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 253.3 #980 (DL Qual #497
February 25, 2013 9:53 PM

Cool Omnimover History!! As many of you know my parents were involved in a rollover accident last weekend (they are both on the mend 😊). My mother's dear friend was down in So-Cal and helped her get some clothes and her belongings from the car. I took my mom over to her friend's home yesterday to deliver a card and gift certificate for being such a great friend. While I had heard about her friend numerous times, I hadn't ever met her in person. My mom introduces me as her "Disney Daughter" LOL and that's when I start telling her about MW. I told her about how there were so many folks sending love and prayer, and there were a few dear MW'ers that even offered to give my parents a ride to the airport, or to let help them in any way they could. My mom's friend was shocked! She is 74 years old.. Doesn't look a day over 60, and is a pistol!! She brings me to her garage and shows me this hand drawn, signed drawing of Mickey holding the leg of her husband "Bert" who had worked at Disney as an imagineer. I asked if I could take a photo of the drawing, and she was just thrilled that anyone would want to see it. I explained MW to her, and she was just over the moon😁 It turns out that her husband was Bert Brundage. He and his partner helped bring to life the omnimover!!! Wow!! I attached the Wikipedia link for you history buffs. I can't wait to see her again and learn so more about her Disney adventures πŸŽ‰ Bert Brundage Automated Animatronic "Imagineer" http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnimover#section_3

It is in her garage???? I would have it where I could see it all the time, but maybe that is where her husband had it. So glad your parents are better and awesome they have a DL friend, I hope she joins MW! - secretagentangel  668.9 #154 10:19PM
The garage is where she enters the house from. It's cool because you can see that he has a cane and a brace on his leg... I can't remember what exactly she said as to how he became that way... I was too excited to see all of the signatures! LOL she would be a kick in the pants if she joined! Her personality is like Betty White.. So cute!!! My mom called me this evening to tell me that she had come by with a big pot of food and some Disney watches that she wanted me to have... Such an adorable woman ☺ - 2BeignetOrNot2Beignet  253.3 #980 10:39PM
Very cool story and so glad your parents are doing better!😊 - Mickeylover67  222.6 #1325 9:58PM
Awesome!!! - chipanddalefan  527.1 #217 10:06PM
That's neat. I'm glad your parents are doing well. - sallyg  217.1 #1395 10:18PM
Very cool! Thanks for adding the link! - cynDOLEwhip  744.1 #137 10:28PM
This is so fantastic! Glad to hear everyone is doing better! - MrsSchnooks  572.5 #193 10:32PM
Thank you! I can tell you how much we appreciate your generous offer of help ☺ can you please DM me your address so that we can send you a thank you. - 2BeignetOrNot2Beignet  253.3 #980 10:47PM
Wow!! What a story! Happy to know your parents are healing. - Alicewhoareyou  536.0 #209 10:53PM
That is awesome!!! Glad they are back home! - MarshaMouse  2835.5 #16 10:58PM
Glad your parents are doing better! And thanks for sharing your discovery. Very cool! - PrincessDuckie  587.1 #187 11:05PM
Glad they are home! Still sending prayers!! And what a cool story and great drawing!! Love it!! - brodysmommy  243.7 #1063 11:19PM
I have not a clue about any rollover accident...I didn't hear about it...but prayers to your family. Good to hear they're doing betterπŸ˜„ - BeautifulButterfly  11.7 #6287 11:22PM
Love, love, love this! Thank you so much for sharing. Sending prayers and pixie dust to yΓ΄ur parents. - LaPearleNoir  573.0 #191 6:44AM
Love your story! That's so awesome! I'm glad to hear your parents are doing better! Still sending tons of pixie until they are completely healed! - Armenda  993.6 #89 6:54AM
So awesome! I'm happy to hear your parents are doing better! - LisaMouse7531  409.1 #317 6:56AM
praying that everyone heals completely and is good as new soon! that is such a rad drawing! - OhanaPhoto  1414.1 #56 7:13AM
How sweet! - joybells  210.1 #1491 8:02AM
thank you for sharing this - MamaRoo  346.7 #419 8:12AM
That is very awesome! thank you for sharing - DebbyMouse7531  228.7 #20 8:21AM
This is such a heartwarming story. Thank you so much for sharing. Very cool piece of Disney history! - JRDrummer_CM  789.4 #117 8:23AM
Thank u for sharing. This was great. I'm so glad your parents are doing better :0) - acesdisneygirl  85.1 #3203 8:24AM
Thank you for sharing!(: Glad your parents are doing better. - pirategirl17  243.6 #1065 8:26AM
This is awesome!!! Are they back home now? - caramiapoohAKAface  1441.1 #54 10:30PM
Yes, they made it home safely 😊 my mom is feeling a bit better, but my step-dad is still in pretty bad shape πŸ˜₯ apparently his air bag didn't deploy, so as they rolled he kept slamming into the steering wheel... Please keep your prayers strong.. He's a strong old cuss, but that was a pretty bad accident. - 2BeignetOrNot2Beignet  253.3 #980 10:35PM
I'm sorry to hear that πŸ˜žπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ - caramiapoohAKAface  1441.1 #54 10:36PM
I was so appreciative of your offer to help (you and a couple others). Can you DM me your address for a little "thank you" something 😊 - 2BeignetOrNot2Beignet  253.3 #980 10:46PM

        
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