Okay, so earlier today just before Disneyland had closed Matt and I were in line for Peter Pan. While in line, a young girl(about 11 or 12) was talking to her mom and gestured to my lanyard filled with pins. I then chimed in and told her More...
Great story. It reminds me when we went on vacation to DL back in August. We love pin trading and stopped by Big Thunder Ranch to check out the trading boards/books. There I noticed a young man by the name of Justin who was with the Kids of Courage organization. I noticed that he kept looking at my lanyard and all my pins that I had. The caregiver with him said "oh he likes your pins". I asked does Justin have pins to trade?.. he said yes but not as many as you have. So I asked "justin would you like some pins so that you can continue trading?" He said "yes".. So I pulled out a ziplock baggy of a bunch of pins that my son and I were going to trade on our trip. My son says mom give him the whole bag. So I gave it to Justin. His reply was "oh WOW all these for ME?" I said yes they are all yours.. Enjoy and trade them. I was surprised when he stood up out of his wheelchair and walked a few steps towards me and hugged me. He said "Thank you so much". It was so very touching to be able to pass on my pins to someone who could really appreciate them. Made our vacation that much better to know we passed on some disney magic to someone else. Brought tears to my eyes when he hugged me because I wasnt expecting it. - flores509200.3 #1631 9-7-12 1:06PMLike(7) Reply
I love your story! My favorite part was when your son chimed in and said to give the whole bag! Bravo! - SammyJo 348.7 #416 9-7-12 2:12PM
Thanks SammyJo.. I love your story as well.. Way to pass on some of the Disney magic.. Kudos to you!! =) It makes me feel so great to be part of such a loving and caring community such as MW.. I love to hear stories and also share stories... I wasnt trying to one up you, promise... Just made me remember our last trip to DL. As for my son, he is 12 and loves pin trading.. I was so happy when he decided he wanted to give his pins to Justin. It really made my sons day. He said mom that is what disney magic is all about. I have more pins at the hotel. I want justin to have these pins. - flores509 200.3 #1631 9-7-12 2:24PM
Love stuff like this! My 9 year old and I try to do something nice for a stranger every trip. I want her to realize how lucky we are to be AP's and go whenever we want, and that some people save for years to go once. - cinderelli325.7 #495 9-7-12 7:27AMLike(3) Reply
i've heard so much about that pb&j soda, was it good? :) - OhanaPhoto1414.4 #56 9-6-12 12:02PMLike Reply
After hearing that the fried pickles kinda taste like fired zuccini, I've been re-thinking my original "no-way" stance. - GoofyMom77108.8 #2924 9-6-12 12:10PMLike Reply
they were so delicious! - SammyJo 348.7 #416 9-6-12 12:46PM
why's there a feather boa on it? - KylaShea533.2 #214 9-6-12 4:53PMLike Reply
I think its her winter outfit. - SammyJo 348.7 #416 9-6-12 5:13PM
I love it! I made my baby a native American for thanksgiving last year... it was the cutest thing ever. now she'll just have to be Pocahontas for Halloween! - joybells210.1 #1493 9-6-12 5:39PMLike Reply
One of my dear friends that is a CM pointed out in the Sorcerer's Workshop this hidden gem. If you look closely on the wall on the left you will see these and it spells out Walt & Roy. Just had to share :)
I love seeing groups of kids from local day camps. My son only goes to Great America! Glad you had fun. - LaPearleNoir573.8 #192 7-13-12 5:22PMLike Reply
Hi everyone! Its been a while since I've been on. Tomorrow the Day Camp I work for is going to Disneyland! I'm so excited because this year I finally get to have the older age group. They are so excited and keep begging me for more trivia More...
The flowers in the tiki room have heart shaped tongues because Walt wanted them all to "sing from their heart". - LisaMouse7531409.1 #318 7-11-12 9:02PMLike(6) Reply
Really?! I'll have to check and see if I notice that next time! 😃👍 - BriHizzle 306.0 #579 7-11-12 9:10PM
that is so cool! thanks for sharing! - SammyJo 348.7 #416 7-11-12 9:10PM
One of my fave facts is the hidden ship over NOS...I posted a pic the other day when I was in the park...thanks to MW otherwise I would have never noticed it! :o) - HadMatter351.2 #407 7-11-12 9:01PMLike(2) Reply
I was always trying to figure out what that ship was. I was like, "I can see it, but WHERE is it?" lol - NotNKansasAnymor 174.5 #1934 7-12-12 12:18AM
Hey Girlie!!! I hope you have soo much fun tomorrow!! My fun fact: The ground at the entrance to the park is red to simulate a red carpet so everyone can feel like a VIP. - Armenda994.6 #89 7-11-12 9:20PMLike Reply
Thanks guys! We are on our way! And I will be sure to share with them all this great trivia! - SammyJo348.7 #416 7-12-12 9:17AMLike Reply
I may be mistaken but I believe you can only go in if someone in your party has a pet in the kennel. it is located to the right of the entrance to dl by the place to rent out dl strollers. - SammyJo 348.7 #416 5-11-12 5:28PM
Do they still give you a cute little certificate when you pick your pet up? We used the kennel years ago. and we still have the dertificate. :) - tuesday7371076.5 #79 5-11-12 5:48PMLike Reply
I've never got one. 😥 - Gia 785.6 #121 5-11-12 6:07PM
In case anyone is still searching for the little mermaid annual passport Key pin or the set of locks, the store "fly 'n buy" has quite a bunch still in stock!
They also just got some of the Locks for the keys, been trying to post picture but Android update and yea - sleepyhead368.6 #377 5-10-12 5:01PMLike Reply
I just got my birthday present in the mail from my Auntie Lamissa. I'm balling my eyes out right now because my mom had a few Disney snow globes and one very similar to this one. Now I have one to remember her. When you wind the key it pl More...
I know the feeling of losing a mom but at least this gift well have a speacial place in your heart and a connection with your mom to always remember her by - SpaceRAYnger2422.3 #25 3-20-12 12:51AMLike(2) Reply
For some reason, I can feel your hapiness for this wonderful gift :) happy birthday!! - MagicalLand378.4 #358 3-20-12 12:52AMLike(1) Reply
Had an amazing day today! I joined the rebel alliance, went on most of my favorite attractions, had a delicious strawberry churro, got new ears, added more pins to my collection and it was all spent with my favorite person in the world! t More...
Ok MWers, I am curious how soft openings work I tried searching for it on mw, but no help that did. Do any of you kind mwers mind sharing your experience last year for st and tlm? Whether you are a cm or an ap holder your help is apprecia More...
I was for tlm and it said not opened yet outside park and out front of ride they were welcoming people in with no wait time posted. Basically you don't know until you get in front of it and they close it at any time - MarshaMouse2871.2 #15 2-28-12 6:18PMLike(1) Reply
I agree with Marsha. I was there for the star tours soft opening and it's really if you happen to be there kind of thing. - supertracy 435.6 #286 2-28-12 6:30PM
No I didn't have to for tlm but I did for ST AP preview - MarshaMouse2871.2 #15 2-28-12 6:35PMLike Reply
For ST I got the email for the AP preview. For TLM someone just posted on MW that it was open and I ran (and by ran I mean walked briskly) over from Hungry bear and it was just open for everyone and we were able to ride twice before t closed again :) - JessicaRabbit33667.9 #156 2-28-12 6:43PMLike Reply
Everyone please welcome to MW my Auntie Lamissa. She is a huge Disnerd like we all are! :) She is on the left and I am on the right. My sis is in the front of Disneyland's very own Minnie Mouse during Christmas 2000.
I had a very lucky day trading pins and purchasing the only other vinyl I wanted :)
That is sooo you and awesome!!! ^_^ I love that wall•e pin :D - SkellyMouse501.3 #239 2-24-12 10:36AMLike Reply
Wait! There are Winnie the pooh vinyls? - kritomiester328.3 #482 2-24-12 10:39AMLike Reply
Tigger is in a animation series. I don't think there is a whole set of Winnie the Pooh and Friends. - SammyJo 348.7 #416 2-24-12 10:57AM
gotcha! i got all excited for a second! haha! we are making my son's nursery winnie the pooh and i would have loved to have some pooh vinylmations! oh well! - kritomiester 328.3 #482 2-24-12 11:07AM
Nice job! I'm eagerly awaiting for my sister to send me animation series vinyls, haha. LOVE the Ariel and Eric pin! - KylaShea533.2 #214 2-24-12 11:57AMLike Reply
Do any of you mwers know of a website that let you know of what pins will be released? I know of pin pics, but I haven't seen a link on their website that shows of the new releases. Thank you in advance!
http://tinyurl.com/7zkzffv They do update regularly! :] - YoungDisney369.0 #375 2-15-12 6:50PMLike Reply
the addiction continues ... i purchased the first key and the set of locks :) for the locks L-R POTC, HM, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, TLM, Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and TOT
I'm jealous! I hope I can purchase these on my next trip! - Joshuadraven12.7 #6086 1-24-12 9:36PMLike Reply
These are so fun. I wonder which key will be released next? - mredate164.6 #2090 1-24-12 9:37PMLike Reply
! I had one yesterday and I traded it already :( you should easily be able to get one though :D there's 3 per case so lotsa people have extra - MayBie 1864.2 #40 1-21-12 4:22PM
oh no. I just changed it because ppl were confused why I collect the little mermaid memorabilia more. FeralMatt and I are forever...forever *insert Squints from Sandlot impression * - SammyJo348.7 #416 1-21-12 4:32PMLike Reply
must refrain from starting another addiction! - SammyJo348.7 #416 1-21-12 4:33PMLike Reply
yea it was a bummer I love meeting mwers! and mw was not loading so I couldn't try to find ya. maybe next time - SammyJo348.7 #416 1-6-12 9:21PMLike Reply
it's for 15 year anniversary of WDW. they were sold only to cms, but I have no idea how my mom got them. - SammyJo348.7 #416 1-4-12 8:59PMLike Reply
oh thats cool. are you collecting all of the Coca-Cola pin sets? or are you only speaking of this particular set? - SammyJo348.7 #416 1-4-12 9:01PMLike Reply
the other day I visited with my sister and my lil niece Lyla :) they were visiting from Mexico and left yesterday. they will be back in about six months. hopefully Lyla will be walking cuz me being a awesome Tia I'm going to take them to More...
So cute! Your niece is a very lucky girl to have such a wonderful aunt :) - MrsSandcar13628.8 #172 11-18-11 2:49PMLike Reply
Hello, your neice is Darling, but can you please remove your post. Only pics pertaining to DL are to be posted. Your post is really sweet, but the pic is not appropriate for this forum. Thanks
- OutNumberedMom776.2 #126 11-18-11 2:50PMLike Reply
im so glad i got to meet you saturday your such a sweetheart!! Good to know we got engaged on the same exact spot on POTC!!Hehe - BubbaLoo826.2 #109 11-8-11 3:39PMLike(1) Reply
I know! it was so great meeting you too! I love that we got engaged at the same spot! and thank you, you are a sweetheart too. once potc opens up we should fix our withdrawals together and ride together :) - SammyJo 348.7 #416 11-8-11 3:44PM
wait... can i hear engagement story :)? - BooEve123 800.3 #115 11-8-11 3:53PM
Thank you angrystitch626! this is such a wonderful addition to my pin collection! and it was wonderful hanging out with you, littlegreenalien, SkellyMouseCM, and MagicFeather! ttfn!
yes it was awesome to have just bumped into you two! no worries vi had her lil cute heart set on visiting neverland. don't blame her one bit! - SammyJo348.7 #416 11-6-11 12:04AMLike Reply
got sent home from work for throwing up and having a horrible migraine. best part is im home in bed and can watch my favorite Halloween movie Nightmare Before Christmas! :)
It is one of the all time best movies - zer0veryd16.3 #5481 10-31-11 5:32PMLike Reply
Tim Burton is going to have his own balloon in Macy's parade! http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/tim-burton-sews-up-a-spot-in-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/
so on my way home I noticed the car in front of me had the mw car decal! of course i pulled up and said hello! very nice to meet you LMAO-Asturi!
That was pretty cool I must say...made my day too! 😜 - LMAO-Asturi173.2 #1952 10-29-11 11:42PMLike(1) Reply
Thx! 😃 Nice meeting you too SammyJoLovestTgger! That was a nice/surprising coincidence... I just put my decal on late this afternoon! Hope to see you in the park!✨°O°✨ - LMAO-Asturi173.2 #1952 10-29-11 11:23PMLike Reply
I was gonna try and do the mw sign but there is thus whole thing called a steering wheel that needs at least one hand. - SammyJo 348.7 #416 10-29-11 11:33PM
my day want from horrible to flipping AMAZING in 2.5 seconds! i met the film editor for tangled while at work! he and i started talking about Disneyland and such. so when i got home i looked him up on imbd and saw all his movies that he w More...
neato! love meeting people are in the industry at the parks. Like yesterday, met a guy who works for ABC and a lady who work on Good Luck Charlie - BaseballMickey_CM2859.4 #16 10-23-11 2:26PMLike Reply
it is at LACMA in LA on Fairfax and 6th. $22 for all ages if you buy tickets online which I recommend. and $10 for parking. - SammyJo348.7 #416 10-12-11 11:35AMLike Reply
I don't buy that. How many pictures have people seen of the Mona Lisa? Yet people still flock to the Louvre. - Lelundrial341.2 #429 10-12-11 11:55AMLike Reply
went to the Tim Burton exhibit at LACMA today and got this book! so cool I can't put it down! The foreward is written by Johnny Depp and it is so heartfelt!
Sounds interesting! I would have loved to check out that exhibit. - Jillian765.4 #129 10-11-11 10:07PMLike(1) Reply
the last day is on Halloween. so hurry...lol...it's amazing! - greenmermaid13.2 #5974 10-11-11 10:19PMLike(1) Reply
@ TinkKim: you and your niece were hardcore helping me find it :-) Guess they got a new shipment in, because there were a bunch in NOS yesterday. Woohoo! - FeralMatt125.4 #2644 9-21-11 9:42AMLike Reply
went to city hall and finally got out "just engaged" button. i had just found they had them. the cm said they are discontinued and only have a few left.
Yep. They're going to be discontinued. We have a stash of them in Critter - BaseballMickey_CM2859.4 #16 9-20-11 3:28PMLike Reply
Oh mah gawwwd BreadAndButterfly!!! I'm not claustrophobic at all, but just reading that story made my stomach go into knots!! - London-In-Wonderland395.1 #339 9-21-11 8:59PMLike Reply
Haha it was pretty crazy! My boyfriend at the time totally freaked out, I had to calm him down...men. LOL! When we eventually got out, the park had already closed and we had to be escorted out as a group - kind of cool to see a totally empty park! - BreadAndButterfly505.3 #234 9-21-11 9:01PMLike Reply
Return of the Jedi is playing on Spike! oh man....my day just got way better!
oh man I know! I remember when I saw it for the first time. my jaw was on the floor and I whispered "no way." such an epic movie! - SammyJo348.7 #416 9-6-11 4:45PMLike Reply
@mwajbb yea maybe next time :)
@philly...no way! I am so there! - SammyJo348.7 #416 9-6-11 7:22PMLike Reply
@philly actually lucas said they will be rereleasing episode 1 in 3d in february 2012 and he said if people don't show up for it, then he won't release 4,5,and6. - Kevinsidethegrid358.3 #394 9-6-11 7:30PMLike Reply
I got a referral to work at Disney today! One of my favorite guests came in today at my work and found out he works for Disney and gave me the referral! Guess where I'm applying this week?!
EPIC day at Disneyland with my bestie! we were non stop on a mission! we went on 24 rides! We had fast passes for everything. We went and had dinner at Plaza Inn (my 1st time). supper yummy!
I'm at Disneyland again! woot! only thing is not with FeralMatt ...im here with my bestie! cannot wait to show her what mw is all about! going to do a RAK so stat tuned!
Have a good time you two! :-) - FeralMatt125.4 #2644 8-20-11 11:08AMLike Reply
***CLOSED*** WINNER IS....BREADANDBUTTERFLY!!! Text me your info within 48 hours please. Cannot wait to send it off! Do you love singing along to your favorite Disney tunes? I know I do! Just tell me what your favorite song is and i will More...
My fave song to sing is so close from enchanted. I hate bein one of the first to post cuz they hardly win but add me anyways please haha thanks! - Kitkat-PINcess233.9 #1187 8-19-11 2:35PMLike Reply
My favorite song as the be Under the Sea. I love that song. Please add me, thank you!! :) - MisFit.Mouse401.9 #329 8-19-11 2:38PMLike Reply
I am sure it's a misunderstanding. I never read your post and don't get to read many many more. Don't be upset. :) it's all good. - jerzanemama113.4 #2844 8-21-11 7:58PMLike Reply
I remember reading your dream post. I hope that one day I could also get special dreams about those who I love. Thank you for sharing your dream along with this picture. Those of us, that have seen both posts definitely can see what you are refering to & now feel like we are sharing in that same memory. Thank you! :) - MisFit.Mouse401.9 #329 8-21-11 8:13PMLike Reply
FeralMatt and I found Famtasiaminnie and gave her lovely daughter Frances the Ellie Badge to replace her pins that she had lost. As we started to walk away CM Laurinda stopped us and presented me with a pin for spreading the Disney magic More...
Cool story. What kind of pin is that? - DisneyRose240.8 #1103 8-12-11 11:23AMLike Reply
*closed* we found skellymouse and ipocahontas to join us! In the Park RAK we have a reservation for Lily Belle for two more! Meet us at 4pm at main street train station :) hope to see ya!
Awesome RAK!! I've been on several times, so will leave for someone who hasn't ever been on. Have fun!!! - 415beachgirl469.0 #259 8-12-11 9:38AMLike Reply
Growing up my mom made Disneyland so magical for one of my younger sisters and I. Every chance we had we would zoom over to Disneyland even if it was for an hour or two and raining. My mom had passed away May 2009 and boy do I miss her, e More...
Sorry for your loss :( but that dream sounds pretty magical :) thank you for sharing :) - Dreamer276.1 #768 8-10-11 4:55PMLike Reply
No worries about your post being long. Sorry for your loss. Sounds like you had a really great time with her at Disneyland in and out of this dream. Hope she surprises you again soon. - luvMickey491.7 #243 8-10-11 5:03PMLike Reply
Big hug to you Sammy! Thanks for sharing your amazing dream here. You gave me chills. I love Disney magic...Walt would approve! - TinkKim189.4 #1757 8-11-11 9:30AMLike Reply
This was a great story thank you for sharing - SkellyMouse501.3 #239 8-11-11 11:33AMLike Reply