Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: The other day, while stirring over a hot cauldron, my sisters and I started talking about all the many friends we used to go to Disneyland with that we never see anymore. So without giving out full names, we thought we'd just mention how interesting and fun it was to be a bit nostalgic. ORWEN: Are there certain friends you used to go to Disneyland with that remind you of certain attractions? ORDDU: Whenever we think of the former People Mover we think of Paul. ORWEN: Whenever we think of Tom Sawyer Island, we think of our friend, Joel, who used to spend so much time there feeding the ducks. Joel passed away at the age of 39 back in 1993. He is much missed. ORDDU: Whenever we think of scurrying from here to there all around the park to smooze with various cast members, we're reminded of Curtis. ORWEN: Whenever we watch a parade we're reminded of our friend, Tracy, who used to be a cast member who drove floats for both day and night parades. ORDDU: Whenever we ride Peter Pan's dark ride--or see the Peter Pan character, we think of Marty, who was such an avid fan of Neverland & Company. ORWEN: Whenever we conjur up any of those Yu-tube thingies inside our crystal ball, we're reminded of Marc because he liked to film everything. ORDDU: Which also reminds us of our friend, Don, who did the same thing--and still does. ORWEN: Then there's that guy who was obsessed with Disneyland post cards. Wasn't his name Ron? Some of the friends we used to go to Disneyland with don't ever go there anymore--for various reasons. ORDDU: But for the times that they DID go there with us, we have memories to last forever. And we can only assume that the rest of you ducklings have similar people in your lives who inspire memories of Disneyland because of the times you spent with them there. These are treasured memories that must never be taken for granted. The very soul of what makes Disneyland, Disneyland is tied strongly to the loved one's you have experienced it with...
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Great topic, and I hope to get back to it before too long (work is VERY busy right now and the home PC needs repair). I haven't been to DL yet with you girls, but guess who I think of every time I pass Tarzan's Tree House?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <The very soul of what makes Disneyland, Disneyland is tied strongly to the loved one's you have experienced it with...> Amen to that, Witches.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Every time I walk into Pirates, I flash back to that first ride with my dad and brothers, some forty years ago.
Originally Posted By HRM if there was/is a way to LIKE this memorable tidbit for others, i would do it.... Nice Jim in Merced CA >> "<The very soul of what makes Disneyland, Disneyland is tied strongly to the loved one's you have experienced it with...> Amen to that, Witches." <<
Originally Posted By HRM Tikiduck, i too, think of my father many many years ago, holding on to the front rail with one hand and his hat with the other hand, as the boat goes down the waterfalls in the beginning; fond memories... he past away three years ago.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you for sharing, ducklings. It's very nice to realize how many others have enjoyed so many heartfelt moments at Disneyland. ORWEN: I remember meeting you for the first time at Disneyland, Jim in Merced, duckling. Only you were Jim in Pasadena at the time. You were standing on the boat dock landing for the former Fantasyland boat cruise and you were wearing a coat and telling us about how you used to be a Walt Disney World cast member. I got to meet LuLu for the first time on that same day. ORDDU: I'm glad to know you think of me every time you pass Tarzan's tree house, Scmitty, duckling. Have you ever thought of getting a loin cloth to wear, too? Tarzan needs some copetition every now and then, you know... ORGOCH: Just had ta go an' ruin the whole dang topic, didn't ya, sister???
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, let me rescue it by correcting Schmitty's name and also correcting the word competition...
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I remember meeting you too Witches! One of my only LP Meets! Not intentionally...that's just how it worked out. Met you, and Lulu, and Candace, and many others who I'm not sure even participate here on a regular basis any longer. : )
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>ORDDU: Which also reminds us of our friend, Don, who did the same thing (film everything)--and still does.<< I resemble that remark! A lot, LOL! I have many good memories of times at DL with the Witches when they visit (and at WDW when I visit there.) I consider them family even though we are not really related. None of the friends that I used to go to Disneyland with back in the 1980's before I found the Disney fan community via the NFFC in 1992 live here anymore. And, one of them passed away last year. So, I have fond memories of those days. In more recent years, I have had many great visits with my closest Disney friends. (Some of whom are amongst those on the Witches list!) One special visit was when I finally got my mom there. I think she finally understood why I love Disneyland so much after that!!!
