HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANNY!. . . . . . it's always good to spread the credit around. And while Walt had the vision, it took a lot of dedicated people to buy in to the customer experience focus that was years ahead of other industries. Very cool indeed.
We'll miss you by a month! Luv determined she was going to do the Princess 1/2 marathon in February, so she's been training for a few months now and making steady progress (I'm her coach and erstwhile running partner). Next step: 10K in a little over three weeks. We register in July, I think. We've booked our entire stay at VWL.Ok, looks like there's no going back now! Just bought my entry to the WDW 1/2 marathon. We are going back to WDW next January (FINALLY). lol. We just went Nov '14, but it still feels like FOREVER! DVC owner problems. haha. I've got the race days booked at the lodge, but have to wait until the 7 month window to book the rest. Silly two contracts. But now I'm undecided where to stay. Trying out Poly is tempting, but I don't think I want stay there a whole week. If I'm going to do a split stay anyway, is it silly to book to MK resorts? Maybe I should try for an Epcot/MK resort split.
What fun looking at the pictures this morning. Brings back many happy memories of the folks we've met over the years!
Granny, Happy Belated Birthday! We'll celebrate together is a few short weeks
Temps are going to get in the 70's for us today. It's about time the sun comes out.
Enjoy your day, Groupies!
We'll miss you by a month! Luv determined she was going to do the Princess 1/2 marathon in February, so she's been training for a few months now and making steady progress (I'm her coach and erstwhile running partner). Next step: 10K in a little over three weeks. We register in July, I think. We've booked our entire stay at VWL.
I knew I was missing Di & Dad by a few days, but I'm going to miss Granny and Teapot too! We simply must do a better job of planning our trips people!!
. . . . . . . . . . We simply must do a better job of planning our trips people!!
Corinne...I have to totally agree with you on this planning thing!!
OK . . Once Again I have to look sheepishly around the corner because I'm late (or early for next year) . . . but here goes . . .
Let's not forget Roy Disney; you know, the bronze guy sitting on the bench with Minnie in Town Square in MK (at least during non-holiday times) that most people think is a bad statue of Walt. It was Roy who was the buffered between Walt and the banks, the studios, etc. Walt was a visionary, but many times hard to understand and get along with, especially at the Bank. Roy made sure his brother's dreams and visions stayed that way. It was Roy that had Disney World's name changed to Walt Disney World after Walt's death, to be sure no one mistook the wonder of the World for Roy's. Next time you're in Town Square, find Roy, put your hand on his shoulder, and quietly thank him for keeping it going after Walt went home!
KAT4DISNEY said:
Kathy...thanks for the link. Our first trip to WDW was in 1998 but it's always cool to see the first decades of Magic Kingdom like that. I was actually surprised to see how many things did not change in the past 44 years.
Happy Birthday Granny!!! Sorry I missed it.
I think Luv didn't care--it said "Princess" and that's all she needed to hear.
I think Luv didn't care--it said "Princess" and that's all she needed to hear.
I will do it one day. I just moved up to half marathons myself ... well, actually my first will be the DL Half this September. I do it all for the BLING. haha. Oh, and health yadda, yadda, yadda.
Photo 1: Love the shorts and high heels! Photo 12: No crowds! Photo 40: Where was the Empress Lily Restaurant docked?
I've done a few marathons and a couple of half-marathons, though I've done neither for a number of years. Thus, this race is a way to revisit my past, albeit at a slower pace (thankfully!). As for the BLING, Luv is all about the BLING, no doubt.I TOTALLY get that. Have you seen the medal??
I still recall and miss the times with no crowds although it can be a little hard to believe now. 
