Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: So, ducklings, my sisters and I were stirring over one of our big, black cauldrons the other evening and began musing on how old various Disney fans would have to be before they stopped visiting the Happiest Place on Earth. ORGOCH: Yeah, we was imaginin' what it would be like if older Dizzyland fans was ta try goin' there with a walker er a cane ta hobble 'round with. Wouldja be willin' ta go if'n ya had ta take a cane er a walker? ORWEN: And if you had a hearing aid would you turn it up as high as you had to--and if you had false teeth would you still try eating a carmel apple or even a Churro? ORDDU: I suppose it all depends-- ORGOCH: --on the kind a diapers ya have ta depend on!! ORWEN: What would a Laughing Place Meet be like when we're all in our 90's? ORDDU: Fortunately my sisters and I don't have to worry about aging, since we're-- ORGOCH: --permanently old!! ORWEN: Speak for yourself, old biddy! I'm still young and vibrant--like Jessica Rabbit! ORGOCH: In a bat's butt! ORDDU: Anyway, ducklings, could you ever see Disneyland become a haven for the nursing home crowd?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I have to admit that as I age I enjoy the more relaxed pace of a Disney Cruise. Less walking, less standing in line. But I'll completely stop going to Disney Parks when I'm dead. Not before.
Originally Posted By ecdc I expect I'll be going even more infrequently than I already am, but like others, I have no expectation of stopping at some preset time. Indeed, a massive heart attack on a Disney ride sounds like a fantastic way to go (Sorry, cast members and other guests.) Of course, institutions as venerable as Disneyland have faded and gone before. Don't underestimate the pressure of shareholders - if in, say, 30 years, Disneyland is out of fashion and begins operating at a loss for a few years, it may not be around when I die. (I don't anticipate this happening, I'm just pointing out there's no reason to assume Disneyland will be there forever just because it's popular now.)
Originally Posted By ksargen I'm joining the chorus - either dead, or too incapacitated to function in that environment...
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I have been wondering what will come first. The day I can not walk down Main Street or the day I can not afford Disney anymore. I used to be able to find cheap flights cheap hotel rooms in combination with annual pass tickets...I guess I am thankful for all the good times cause it is very different planning and pricing a trip nowadays. I have family just a few hours away from DL and they have drastically curtailed frequent visits also due to ticket price increases and gasoline and food costs for just one day trip!!!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Very good point. In other words, your bank account may die before you do, MickeyMouseClub, duckling. Let's hope that never happens, of course.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I have been collecting an album of mementoes to relive the memories . I have a huge overstuffed postcard album with extras collected along the way.
Originally Posted By ImTempest I had thought there would be a cut-off age for me until I went to WDW for the first time. I was 47, and thinking sadly it would be my one and only time, that I would be too old for the next trip. Then my husband and I stood in line for the Tower of Terror behind the most extraordinary couple, and we got to talking with them. They were in their late seventies; just by looking, you wouldn't have been able to tell. They were waiting to ride ToT for the second time that day, just to change it up from the Rock n' Roller Coaster (that they'd ridden 5 times already). They told us they are there a couple of times a year. Throughout our week at the World we ran into this couple numerous times, obviously doing WDW kamikaze-style. They changed my whole outlook and thinking about the Parks and about getting older. I will now "Mouse" 'til I drop, and maybe beyond!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I can't go very often, but I'll only stop going when they pry the ticket book out of my cold, dead... Oh wait. I'm not old, I'm not old, I'm not old, I'm not old...
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones The last time I visited by choice was in 2007. The few times I've gone since then have been at the behest of my significant other. When you get a full-time job, suddenly life becomes way too short to stand in line all day. There are so many other things to experience. This is not even counting my disappointment at the creative direction the parks have gone in over the years. I have my memories of the good times, and that's all I need. That being said, we are looking at planning a second trip to Tokyo DisneySea within the next couple of years.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 My husband and I were just talking about this earlier today. We decided that we keep going as long as we are physically able to make the trip, even that means we are a little old couple riding scooters around side by side. Since we are 31 and 39, hopefully that means we will have many, many more years of Disney trips ahead.
Originally Posted By Pollyana I plan on going after I am dead...I have expectations of my boys sneaking in my ashes in their pockets and dumping them in Pirates water...lol......that would be a good caper.....
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I have expectations of my boys sneaking in my ashes in their pockets and dumping them in Pirates water...lol<< Uh oh ... here we go. PLEASE don't do this.
Originally Posted By ksargen I'll second that. You really don't want to mess with the poor CMs, do you? They already have to clean that sort of stuff up...
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Aw, c'mon! Don't take the fun outta bein' dead fer poor ol' Pollyana.
