Past. Present. Future. Fun.
I was at a closed Magic Kingdom last night for a media event (more on that later today) and saw this beautiful display in the Emporium on our way out. I couldn’t resist taking a picture of the serene order of all the plush waiting for the rush of guests the next morning would bring.
From the refurbished “Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios –
At the end of the day, after all the Disney news and reviews are done…I’m still a mom and this is a blog run by a mom. And what do all moms do? Laundry of course! There is little about that that excites me in any way, so when I walk into the laundry room and am greeted by the picture below, it kind of makes the drudgery of the day worth it —
If you cannot tell, what you’re seeing is my son’s Perry Platypus face T-Shirt
I was lucky enough to enjoy some time at the Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Tower last night, with humble thanks to Rick Howard…Here’s a preview of some upcoming pictures:
The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival opens today! It’s one of our family’s favorite events of the year and we usually visit several times throughout the festival. The butterfly enclosure is just one of the many amazing experiences to enjoy.
I’m sure I’m not the first to notice this unofficial Hidden Mickey (and really it doesn’t qualify because of the oval shape of the “Mickey” head), but I never really saw it until our last visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As you walk by, the sign and portholes make their own Hidden Mickey that disappears as you walk further on.
Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner used to sell more substantial food items and I believe sundaes, but somewhere along the line they switched over to the current menu line up of pretzels and shakes. How many actually know who “Min and Bill” are? In keeping with the original “golden age of Hollywood” that Disney first portrayed in the Studios, Min and Bill are a direct nod to the 1931 movie of the same name. Min owns a dockside hotel and Bill, the captain of a fishing boat, lives there. Just a fun nod to movie buffs, which is why my Dad always loved that park the best – the old movies he grew up loving had a new home there. For more fun, check out the cargo boxes to the left of the Dockside Diner – especially to whom the boxes are addressed. Disney IS in the details after all…
I wasn’t planning on doing a Wordless Wednesday post today, but when this Thank You image appeared in my inbox just now, it brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful reminder that something as simple as sitting in a chair for a little while can actually help save lives. So often in our day to day grind, we don’t stop to remember the people, the families, the sons and daughters that are assisted by blood donations. Even on the day I noted, one of my new Disney Moms Panel friends Amy, thanked me because blood donations had helped her husband Hans during his battle with stomach cancer. It really hits home when you know someone affected, even indirectly. Please consider this option, either through the Disney Give a Day Get a Disney Day promotion, or on your own. You will be thanked.
Thank you again to Florida Blood Services for making it such a simple and worthwhile experience!
