Originally Posted By sjhym33 I have been working with a friend on a new website that will eventually be (we hope) a facebook/social place for ex-Disney Cast Members. We have been posting some blogs as a test. One of the more interesting ones, I think, is the 10 Things I will Never See At Disney Again in My Lifetime. It is the third one down. Take a look at it and comment there (or here) if you want to. <a href="http://www.iworkedforthemouse.com/home/mod/blog/?username=SoarinStephen" target="_blank">http://www.iworkedforthemouse....nStephen</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce A very interesting read. I book marked your site for the future. Every time I read about what's no longer at WDW it makes me wonder why these attractions were eliminated in the first place. I feel sort of like I'm being shortchanged now.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Very interesting indeed, some things I'd forgotten, some I never knew.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 One of the comments on the site mentioned Country Bear Christmas Special. How could we forget that?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Nice site. And it even had one thing I have no recollection of at all ... the Kite Fest at EPCOT. Oh and I agree about Welch's ... maybe it's because it's from childhood but nothing can top those frozen grape bars and fresh iced juice. Certainly not the much more pedestrian Dole Whips. But I am sure the MK is a more magical place with a FP station there instead!
Originally Posted By hopemax On our first trip in 1995, we were there for the Kite Festival. I was going through the pictures a few years ago, and I was, "What was this!" We had been back a few times since then at the same time, and no kites. I googled it and I think they only had the kites for about 3 years.
Originally Posted By danyoung I enjoyed the read, but I don't understand how the author can be upset about never again seeing something that they've never seen in the first place, like Beastly Kingdom or the extended monorail track. Otherwise very interesting, especially the mention of Michael Iceberg. LOVED that guy! He was kinda crazy, and I always had the feeling that he was about to snap at any second!!!
Originally Posted By jkayjs Wow I AM getting old as I remembered much, actually almost all of the things mentioned. 1st visit in Oct 1972. Have seen many things come & go. Oh & what mother could forget the post-Welchs 'purple mouth' the better to gross people out with. I'll take the Dole Whip anytime(sorry Spirit). The day time fireworks in the pic look like the ones from EPCOT's 10th anniversary in 1992. I must admit that my pics aren't as good since I was taking them I believe with my Kodak 110. Those pics reminded me of another thing we will most likely never see again. Our 2nd child celebrated her 14th birthday during that visit she got to pick the park that day. Her pick was MK we ate lunch @ Tony's(back when they served breakfast). When I made the reservation I mentioned it was her b-day. They brought out what must have been a 6-8" cake with a silk screen of Mickey,Goofy & Donald on top & the CMs sang to her @ no additional cost. BTW for you trivia buffs it was the 1st Sat in June of 1992 which was also the 2nd(I pretty sure the shirts said 2nd) annual Gay/Lesbian Days @ WDW. A sea of red shirts & a day of fun watching the uber straights reactions. Anyway thanks for the thread it really did bring back some VERY fond memories.
Originally Posted By jkayjs <<The day time fireworks in the pic look like the ones from EPCOT's 10th anniversary in 1992. I must admit that my pics aren't as good since I was taking them I believe with my Kodak 110.>> OK I didn't take those pics with a 110 I found the pics with the negatives(remember those before digital)& it was clearly a 35mm but obviously with a not so good zoom. Boy my CRS is getting worse all the time.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<BTW for you trivia buffs it was the 1st Sat in June of 1992 which was also the 2nd(I pretty sure the shirts said 2nd) annual Gay/Lesbian Days @ WDW. A sea of red shirts & a day of fun watching the uber straights reactions.>> I have to tell you that a very guilty pleasure of mine is visiting WDW during that time and just observing ... it is pure magic with faires and pixie dust ... and scared middle-Americans. Always a fun time!
Originally Posted By jkayjs Disney made a ton of money that day. Many folks that came to the park in a red shirt were coming out of the gift shops literally pulling off their shirts to put on what ever they bought to wear for the rest of the day. Actually in fairness it was only the men pulling their shirts off in public but you get the idea. Again great thread. And Spirit we need to talk about July.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Actually in fairness it was only the men pulling their shirts off in public but you get the idea.>> We've all seen man boobs ... not always a pleasant sight, but not too traumatic! <<And Spirit we need to talk about July.>> I sent 'ya an email a bit ago ... and you have my top secret number (or at least one of 'em!)
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<We've all seen man boobs ... not always a pleasant sight, but not too traumatic!>> You're picking on MPierce again?
Originally Posted By jkayjs <<I sent 'ya an email a bit ago ... and you have my top secret number (or at least one of 'em!)>> Yes sir you did & I replies a little while ago & yes I do have the # & will using it soon.
