Woohoo!!! I'm finally taking him to Disney World!!

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

So glad you got your reservation. I dont think it is a terrible thing to do. Hey, a girl has got to do what a girl has go to do. If you want to fly me to Florida that day I would be more than happy to meet you for your ADR so its not a lie, and hey I am sure Lance would come too if you want to fly him out as well.

Thanks!! Haha, as much as I would love for you guys to come I think my wallet has been emptied, sorry! Ugh I just had to pay $300 for car repairs and inspection and emission so that's a big chunk out of my bank account! Oh well, could have been worse, could have been a $2000 car repair (and yes, I've had that happen before!!) But hey at least it's over and my trip is payed off and I have about a month and a half to save up some more before our trip!!


Disney Trivia of the Day

Spaceship Earth

When engineers originally reported that a full geodesic sphere could not support itself structurally, Imagineering legend John Hench suggested an approach of treating the upper three-fourths and the lower fourth as separate pieces-one supported by a table at the top of the six legs and the other hanging from the bottom of that table.

The hidden network of backstage corridors inside Spaceship Earth is understandably compliccated because of the shape of the building and the sperpentine ride system. So much so that maintenance workers occasionally resort to drawing pencil lines on the walls (like bread crumbs) to find their way back to where they started!

Spaceship Earth consists of 2 spheres. The inner sphere is the building membrane, sealed in a thing, black, rubber blanket for protection unlike any other building. The outer sphere is make up of 11,324 individual triangular panels made of aluminum alloy-each one a custom fit.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Oh my gosh, I almost forgot! Memories by Betsy finished my basket for my dbf!!! So now I'm all payed off with everything for my trip (ya know minus spending money ) The basket looks great and I think he'll love it! Betsy did such a good job and she works with you constantly to make it perfect! Here's the picture she sent me. I will definitely post more of it when we get back from our trip! But here's a little teaser!!

 

[Vallie]

the basket looks AWESOME! hes gunna loveeeeeeeeee ittttt!!!

 

[MinnieNurse]

I have been looking at Betsy's website for a possible basket for DS. That looks really cute. I cant decide between a pirate basket or a star wars one. DH thinks I go over board and thinks I should do no basket at all, but I am still looking.

 

[shordiebecka]

I'm so jealous that you got a basket for him! I wanted to get one so bad, but it's just not in the (money) cards for me this trip. I am loving your trivia of the day, though I don't comment often, its because my time on here is limited...damn grad school degree, taking my time away from the dis!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

the basket looks AWESOME! hes gunna loveeeeeeeeee ittttt!!!

Thanks!!! There's a cd in the back that you can't see. Of course it's a Nightmare Before Christmas one! It's called Nightmare Revisited or something like that, it's all of the songs from the movie but sung by different bands. I hope he likes it!!1

I have been looking at Betsy's website for a possible basket for DS. That looks really cute. I cant decide between a pirate basket or a star wars one. DH thinks I go over board and thinks I should do no basket at all, but I am still looking.

Oh I love her. You can design the basket any way you want!! So if you want to combine pirates and star wars she is more than happy to do it!! She'll also give you some ideas if you have absolutely no idea what to do!! I just gave her Dbf's favorite movies and she worked with me to design it!! She works so well with you. And believe me I am quite annoying with getting things perfect and she went with whatever I wanted. We emailed quite a few times and she always had different ideas. She even sent me pictures of stuff from the parks so I could decided what I wanted to include. You should def. do it!! She pretty resonably priced. She doesn't charge extra for the stuff she buys in the parks, just whatever you would pay in the parks. You can send her stuff if you want to include it too. I think she charges for the basket and possibly a delivery fee, but it's not that much!! Do it!!

I'm so jealous that you got a basket for him! I wanted to get one so bad, but it's just not in the (money) cards for me this trip. I am loving your trivia of the day, though I don't comment often, its because my time on here is limited...damn grad school degree, taking my time away from the dis!

Yeah I was a little iffy about getting it in the first place but I decided hey, it'll never be his first trip to disney again so why not! It's a little more than I wanted to spend but I got so excited about it that by the time I got the final price I just couldn't let it go! And hey, he deserves it, he is a wonderful boyfriend and he does so many things for me. So this is something little I can do for him! Damn grad school!!! How dare it take time away from the dis!!! I'll be adding more trivia and pictures from previous trips until we go so keep on the lookout!!! Oh and sorry for the disorganization with all of the trivia. I know I'm repeating myself but I had all of this trivia collected and then I got the Imagineering Field Guide books and I found all this other cool stuff!





Ok so the general consesus from everyone is that it's not that bad for me to have booked an ADR for 4 people to LeCellier so I can get an earlier time? Please?!?! (or am I just rationalizing it to myself!)

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Ok so I have been thinking. I wasn't going to preorder the photopass cd for our trip and instead get the photobook. I thought it would be a nice little souvenior (sp) for my first trip with my dbf. Now I'm debating whether or not to get the cd. I do like that I can get sooo many pictures with it but I think the book is so cute and such a nice keepsake. What do you guys think I should do?





Disney Trivia of the Day

Journey into Imagination with Figment

Let's all take a moment to morn the original Journey into Imagination ride, Figment, and the Dreamfinder I loved that old ride and Figment, it was one of my favorites. May we always remember our fallen friends. Ok onto trivia.


Take note of the names on the office doors here at the Imagination Institute. You'll see one labeled Dean Finder, a not-so-sublte reference to the venerable Dreamfinder from the original attraction.

The red and while letterman's jacket witht the M hanging outside the entrance to the computer lab is a reference to Medfield College, the fictional setting of such classic films as The Absent-Minded Professor and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. This also explains the high-top sneakers placed by the door.

The sheet music being used by Figment as a hang glider in the finale scene includes a few bars of the attraction's theme song, "One Little Spark." The sheet is decorated with a motif paying homage to the Dreamcatcher from Journey into Imagination (It's a silhouette of the Dreamcatcher)

In the Sight Lab, look for the poster showing the classic optical illusion in which one can see either a goblet or two faces, depending on how one chooses to look. Ours is a specially Imagineered Figment version.

 

[Vallie]

Ok so I have been thinking. I wasn't going to preorder the photopass cd for our trip and instead get the photobook. I thought it would be a nice little souvenior (sp) for my first trip with my dbf. Now I'm debating whether or not to get the cd. I do like that I can get sooo many pictures with it but I think the book is so cute and such a nice keepsake. What do you guys think I should do?

If u had to pick just one i would DEFINITLY pick the photo book! it will get alot more use then a cd, you can show people, and they are super cute! also u can use alot of the cd photos in the book!

so thats my vote!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

If u had to pick just one i would DEFINITLY pick the photo book! it will get alot more use then a cd, you can show people, and they are super cute! also u can use alot of the cd photos in the book!

so thats my vote!

Ok one vote for the photobook! Anybody else?


Ok no trivia today, just some pictures!!! These are from my July 2007 trip with my family...

ARRRR!! I'm a pirate!!

I cannot remember where we got these swords but we had a good 10 minute fight with them! It was so much fun!!

YUM!!!! (That's all I have to say, words just can't describe how good it was!)

My dad going a little overboard with the cutting!! (It was at Cinderella's Royal Table! Vallie, that's what the swords look like!!)

Segway Tour!!!

Oh we look sexy in those helmets!!!

And of course a castle pic! I know it's really blurry but I kinda like it that way!

 

[MinnieNurse]

Well, I am not going to vote yet because I am not sure what the photo book is.

I have thought about the CD in the past, but we seem to not get many photos taken by the photographers there so I just dont think for us it would be worth it. Maybe I am just in my on little world but the last few years I have seen very few of the photographers. The first couple of years they were every where, but now I am not sure I would have enough on my CD for it to be worth it.

What is the photo book?

Love the pictures for the day. Cute one of you in the pirate Mickey ears.

I think I will contact Betsy and see if we cant get something for DS. Does she deliver to your room or just the resort?

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Well, I am not going to vote yet because I am not sure what the photo book is.

I have thought about the CD in the past, but we seem to not get many photos taken by the photographers there so I just dont think for us it would be worth it. Maybe I am just in my on little world but the last few years I have seen very few of the photographers. The first couple of years they were every where, but now I am not sure I would have enough on my CD for it to be worth it.

What is the photo book?

Love the pictures for the day. Cute one of you in the pirate Mickey ears.

I think I will contact Betsy and see if we cant get something for DS. Does she deliver to your room or just the resort?

Well if you don't know what it is then we shall have to remedy that! I'm not sure. I never really payed that much attention to how many there were. I do know we got quite a few pictures for our cd last year. Enough, to make it worth it I believe. I'm just not sure if I want to. I think I'll talk to dbf too. He's not a huge picture guy (he likes taking them just not being in them!) so maybe the book would be a better idea. I'll have to see what he thinks and how open he is for lots of pictures. Thanks about the pictures! Betsy delivers to the resort but according to her the resort will deliver it to the room for you. She told me it will be delivered the morning of the day I get there and then delivered to our room as soon as it's ready!! She can't guarantee that it will be in the room when you get there, it depends on when you get to the room. I think if you get there later and your room has been ready for a little while it might be there. It doesn't matter for me, we're stopping at the room real quick when we get there (if it's ready!) and then heading right to the parks. We'll unpack later!! So I don't really care if it's there before we get there or if it's just delivered while we're out. So here's some info on the photobook...


Disney's Photo Book - from $49.95
Up to 60-page book on archival quality paper
11" x 8.75" with beautiful cover choices
Place up to 4 photos per page
Tell your Disney story with our most personalized product! Choose from several layouts and designs for each page including adding captions or full pages of text. Deluxe cover options include padded with foil stamping and hard-cover with photos. Even add on a virtual copy of your book on a CD.

Basically you take your photopass pictures and put them in this book and them customize the pages and the cover!

Some pics

Different covers

Different types of the pages

Hope all of that helps!!

 

[MinnieNurse]

Oh, Oh, Oh I vote for the book!!

That is a priceless keepsake. I so want one of them. So once you get home you can create this from your photopass pics on the website where you view the pictures?

I think this would be an awesome keepsake from DBF first trip.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Oh, Oh, Oh I vote for the book!!

That is a priceless keepsake. I so want one of them. So once you get home you can create this from your photopass pics on the website where you view the pictures?

I think this would be an awesome keepsake from DBF first trip.

Yep, you make it from all of the photopass pics once you get home. I believe you have 30 days from the last day of your trip just like the cd. I know I think it's such a cute keepsake!! Plus it's cheaper than the cd (well it starts out cheaper but knowing me I'll keep adding things onto it and it'll end up being more expensive. But hey it's dbf's first trip and like you said it is an awesome keepsake from his first trip!

Ok so far going with the photobook. I'll think about it for a few days and talk to ian but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be the book. Ugh I should just go with what I originally planned, it always seems like I go back to it!!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Disney Trivia of the Day

China

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest (the big building) is an imperial prayer temple where the emperor would go to pray for a good harvest or give thanks for one othat had already passed. An agricultural theme prevates the detailing of the hall's interior. The four columns in the center represent the seasons of the year. The twelve exterior columns are indicative of the twelve months of the year and of the twelve year cycle that the Chinese live by.

In Chinese design, circles define the heavens and squares stand in for the earth, used together they form the universe. This design is used throughout the building.

The colors red and yellow represent happiness (yellow) and the emperor (red).

There is a medallion inset into the top of the hall with a dragon and a phoenix on it. The dragon represents power (and if it has five claws, it specifically refers to the power of the emperor) and the phoenix represents peace and prosperity. Together they signify a marriage.

The man seated on the hen (overhang) on the roof of the Nine Dragons Restaurant is Prince Min, a 3rd century ruler who was hanged for his cruelty. It is customary to install an effigy of him as a warning to other tyrants. The various animals (they are lined up behind him) are placed there to keep him from escaping.

Xing Fu Jie, or "Street of Good Fortune" serves as the exit corridor for Reflections of China. It was intentionally designed to be too small for the number of guests exiting the show in order to re-create the sense of corwding one feels on the streets of China.



Ok not only am I going to continue the Disney Trivia but I thought maybe of adding a little more so that you guys can join in too! So I'm going to start with top 5 favorites. Pretty simple but I like seeing what other people's favorites are! So here goes!


First we'll start with Magic Kingdom, what are your top 5 favorite rides in Magic Kingdom?

Mine are...
5.Splash Mountain
4.Pirates of the Caribbean
3.Mickey's PhilharMagic
2.Haunted Mansion
1.Space Mountain sad1: I'm very upset that it's going to be closed when I'm there!!!

 

[MinnieNurse]

Okay, I will play!

Top 5 MK rides for me:

1. Space Mountain (its going to be closed for us also)
2. Haunted Mansion
3. Splash Mountain
4. PhilarMagic
5. Buzz Lightyear

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Okay, I will play!

Top 5 MK rides for me:

1. Space Mountain (its going to be closed for us also)
2. Haunted Mansion
3. Splash Mountain
4. PhilarMagic
5. Buzz Lightyear

Hey good choices!!! Just because they are pretty much the same as mine has no bearing on my decision Hey we both started a game on our PTR at about the same time! Great minds think alike huh!?

 

[Beka]

1) Haunted Mansion
2) Pirates
3) Jungle Cruise
4) IASW
5) Space Mountain

I would have said 20,000 Leagues, but seeing as how it's no longer there...

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

1) Haunted Mansion
2) Pirates
3) Jungle Cruise
4) IASW
5) Space Mountain

I would have said 20,000 Leagues, but seeing as how it's no longer there...

Oooh you have a few different ones, cool! IASW, def. different, most people hate it but I was actually debating putting it on my list! I love it and dbf promised he'll go on it if I never sing the song again (haha, he'll forget he said that and I WILL sing it again!) Have you ever rode the Jungle Cruise at night? I've read somewhere that it's neat to ride at night but never tried it before, just wondering if anyone else has done it. I never got to ride 20,000 Leagues I bet it would have been cool though!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Hmm...top 5 is tough!

1. Pirates of the Carribean
2. Haunted Mansion
3. Space Mt
4. Splash Mt
5. Philharmagic

 

[Beka]

Oooh you have a few different ones, cool! IASW, def. different, most people hate it but I was actually debating putting it on my list! I love it and dbf promised he'll go on it if I never sing the song again (haha, he'll forget he said that and I WILL sing it again!) Have you ever rode the Jungle Cruise at night? I've read somewhere that it's neat to ride at night but never tried it before, just wondering if anyone else has done it. I never got to ride 20,000 Leagues I bet it would have been cool though!

Yup, it was awesome. In fact, it would have replaced Space Mountain! I've never ridden JC at night, but I heard the same. Guess I'll have to try it this trip!