Let's Think Happy Thoughts!

goofygal1975 · 04-20-2003

To keep things happy-go-lucky around here, just wanted to know everyones happiest memories. Either from your childhood, or from you child's!! (Disney related or not!But since this is Disney Central, I"m sure we'll have plenty of Disney Memories!!)

My happy memory is going to WDW and riding on Dumbo with my mother! (I have to ride this everytime we go now w/my son!) Also, riding on Mr. Toads wild ride with my father. At a point in the ride, we are running into a Train coming our way...I got really scared and said to my dad "Here you drive!!!:nooo: :nervous ) Haha, even thinking of that now makes me laugh!! I think I was 5 or 6 at the time!

My happy thoughts w/my son, is watching the Spectro Magic with him for the first time! To see his face and how excited he was watching this parade! Also, the first time we had dinner w/the characters at Liberty Tree Tavern. He was so afraid of the characters, didn't want *anything* to do with them!! Until Chip came over, and started messing w/my hair, flipping it in my face, and laughing and kissing me...Brandon thought that was really cool. The change of look on his face was awsome!! After that, he wasn't afraid of the characters! And to this day, Chip is one of his favorites!! I got some really awsome video and pictures of his first happy moment w/a Disney character!! It was the best!:D :love:

mattomouseman · 04-20-2003

HMMMMM Happy thoughts? The first time I went to DL way back in the early 70's. It was time of personal turmoil (My dad had passed on the year before) and my mom took my sister and I to DL for our first big vacation. It was a wonderful time. I remember walking into the park and being taken aback by the beauty of it all, Main St, The Matterhorn and the Castle. Taking in the rides Pirates and haunted Mansion (To this day they are my favorite rides and always on my MUST ride list). Everytime I pass a place like a restraunt or a country club that has white lights in the trees, I think of DL. I remember the taste of the fried chicken at, now I think it was a Crystal Palace type resturant at the end of Main St.

I remember going back in 1987 and having a rush of the same wonderful feelings!

And then going the last two years with my DS's to WDW and reliving those memories and creating new ones!

OK Mickeymac, yes I am big sap!:) :)

disneymom · 04-20-2003

Hello
My favorite memory also involves Disney. We took our four kids for the first time in December 1999 to Disneyland. We took them out of school and went during the second week of December. I had never been there either and I did not know what to expect. (Isn't that child abuse that my parents never took me?) To my surprise, we walked on most rides except for the weekends.

We were at the park for 5 days and we could have been there longer. Our trip lasted for 6 days and the best part of it was that we did not have one fight with the kids the whole time . I think we were in awe of the place and were having too much fun (if you know my kids they normally fight daily).

I have since been to Disney World twice with the kids but nothing beats the first trip. It was without a doubt the best vacation I have ever had in my entire life.:D

mickaholic4077 · 04-21-2003

I think my hapiest Disney moment was seeing Robert Urich be the Celebrity narrator for the Candlelight Processional at Christmas time. He seemed so happy to be alive. It's a shame he died less than 2 years later. I'll always be grateful I got to see him then.

gbtedebr · 04-21-2003

Everytime I hear "When You Wish Upon A Star" it reminds me of watching the Wonderful World Of Disney on Sunday nights at 6:00pm. I always knew the movie was about to start.:)

trishb · 04-21-2003

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Originally posted by goofygal1975
To keep things happy-go-lucky around here, just wanted to know everyones happiest memories.

Great idea, GG!

I have no words to describe my happiest memory at WDW. Let's just say that a wonderful man was standing on a balcony at the Wilderness Lodge in his dress blues....

quartz7 · 04-21-2003

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Originally posted by trishb
Great idea, GG!

I have no words to describe my happiest memory at WDW. Let's just say that a wonderful man was standing on a balcony at the Wilderness Lodge in his dress blues....

OOOO Trish, I have goosebumps:heart !!

My Favorite memory is of my DH asking my to sit on the hammock at the Poly and watching the fireworks. When the song "when you wish upon a star" came on, he said," I would marry you again, thats my wish!!":heart

Janelle

JOANN · 04-21-2003

I have to say walking down Main Street for the first time (1975)!!!! Actually, I still get goose bumps everytime I walk down Main Street and seeing the Castle!!!!!
I guess some of us never want to grow up!!!!!:) I guess that's why we keep going back!!!!

JOANN

ArielBelle · 04-22-2003

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Originally posted by trishb
Great idea, GG!

I have no words to describe my happiest memory at WDW. Let's just say that a wonderful man was standing on a balcony at the Wilderness Lodge in his dress blues....

My heart just skipped a beat.

My happiest memory was the first time my little ones saw the parade in MK. I couldn't watch it because I couldn't take my eyes off them. When my daughter saw Belle and Ariel her mouth dropped and her eyes widened. I cried... :)

goofygal1975 · 04-22-2003

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Originally posted by JOANN
I have to say walking down Main Street for the first time (1975)!!!! Actually, I still get goose bumps everytime I walk down Main Street and seeing the Castle!!!!!
I guess some of us never want to grow up!!!!!:) I guess that's why we keep going back!!!! JOANN

There is just *something* about walking into the MK, and your first full glance of the Castle!! It is so magical! I've been to the MK maybe 35 or more times in my life, and I still get the goose bumps and that *feeling* everytime!:D

tinkerbell · 07-20-2003

do I have to pick just one? Its a toss up between Meeting Annette and meeting Dixie and her family I guess.. or course there is also all the smiles and joy of watching the girls with the charactors year after year. oh forget it .. its like the "favorite ride/park/restaurant question .. I cant decide !!!!

Cinderellafifi · 07-20-2003

One funny (for me) Disney memory is going with my parents and my older brother. He wears glasses and when we were getting in the car to leave the park (the only one at the time, MK), my blue Mickey ear balloon popped and a piece landed smack dab between his face and his glasses! I still laugh now but to a 5 year-old, it was hillarious!!:laugh

tiggerlover1971 · 07-20-2003

My happiest moment is driving up to the WL on our first day of our honeymoon and also going into the MK and just getting our first picture taken in disney as Mr and Mrs thats my happiest memory actually my whole honeymoon trip was the one that I was happiest there hopefully this October I will have some more magic

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goofygal1975 Goofy For Disney Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: AL Posts: 1,735	Let's Think Happy Thoughts! To keep things happy-go-lucky around here, just wanted to know everyones happiest memories. Either from your childhood, or from you child's!! (Disney related or not!But since this is Disney Central, I"m sure we'll have plenty of Disney Memories!!) My happy memory is going to WDW and riding on Dumbo with my mother! (I have to ride this everytime we go now w/my son!) Also, riding on Mr. Toads wild ride with my father. At a point in the ride, we are running into a Train coming our way...I got really scared and said to my dad "Here you drive!!!:nooo: :nervous ) Haha, even thinking of that now makes me laugh!! I think I was 5 or 6 at the time! My happy thoughts w/my son, is watching the Spectro Magic with him for the first time! To see his face and how excited he was watching this parade! Also, the first time we had dinner w/the characters at Liberty Tree Tavern. He was so afraid of the characters, didn't want anything to do with them!! Until Chip came over, and started messing w/my hair, flipping it in my face, and laughing and kissing me...Brandon thought that was really cool. The change of look on his face was awsome!! After that, he wasn't afraid of the characters! And to this day, Chip is one of his favorites!! I got some really awsome video and pictures of his first happy moment w/a Disney character!! It was the best!:D :love: __________________ goofygal1975.com see my disney pictures and trip reports, and Disney Cruise Info! ~~Heather~~ ~~A Dream is a wish your heart makes~~ All-Star Movies 12/02 All-Star Movies 2/03 All-Star Sports 10/02, 06/03 , 07/03,12/03(MVMCP 12/5/03) Pop Century 2/04, 5/05, 7/05 CBR 12/04, 5/05 Disney Wonder Cruise 5/15/05-5/19/05 WL 8/05 Many trips 2005-2006 ~~Engaged at Disney, CRT 8/19/06~~ Sept 2007 DisneyMoon Dec 2008 AKV May 2009 7 night Disney Cruise

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mattomouseman Grumpmeister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Westchester Co. NY Posts: 1,746	HMMMMM Happy thoughts? The first time I went to DL way back in the early 70's. It was time of personal turmoil (My dad had passed on the year before) and my mom took my sister and I to DL for our first big vacation. It was a wonderful time. I remember walking into the park and being taken aback by the beauty of it all, Main St, The Matterhorn and the Castle. Taking in the rides Pirates and haunted Mansion (To this day they are my favorite rides and always on my MUST ride list). Everytime I pass a place like a restraunt or a country club that has white lights in the trees, I think of DL. I remember the taste of the fried chicken at, now I think it was a Crystal Palace type resturant at the end of Main St. I remember going back in 1987 and having a rush of the same wonderful feelings! And then going the last two years with my DS's to WDW and reliving those memories and creating new ones! OK Mickeymac, yes I am big sap!:) :) __________________ Disneyland1972 WDW1975 Disneyland1987 2000~CBR,2001~Wilderness Lodge 2002~Coronado Springs,2003 Poly, 2004 Disneyland Grand Californian NEVER FORGET, NEVER SURRENDER-GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. Last edited by mattomouseman; 07-20-2003 at 06:00 PM.

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gbtedebr Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 70	Everytime I hear "When You Wish Upon A Star" it reminds me of watching the Wonderful World Of Disney on Sunday nights at 6:00pm. I always knew the movie was about to start.:) __________________

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JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	I have to say walking down Main Street for the first time (1975)!!!! Actually, I still get goose bumps everytime I walk down Main Street and seeing the Castle!!!!! I guess some of us never want to grow up!!!!!:) I guess that's why we keep going back!!!! JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,599	such a good thread it needs bumping up :) do I have to pick just one? Its a toss up between Meeting Annette and meeting Dixie and her family I guess.. or course there is also all the smiles and joy of watching the girls with the charactors year after year. oh forget it .. its like the "favorite ride/park/restaurant question .. I cant decide !!!! __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo I need money for a trip to WDW!! I mooch do you?http://www.imooch.com/mooch/letter-to-my-granddaughters

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disneymom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 407	Hello My favorite memory also involves Disney. We took our four kids for the first time in December 1999 to Disneyland. We took them out of school and went during the second week of December. I had never been there either and I did not know what to expect. (Isn't that child abuse that my parents never took me?) To my surprise, we walked on most rides except for the weekends. We were at the park for 5 days and we could have been there longer. Our trip lasted for 6 days and the best part of it was that we did not have one fight with the kids the whole time . I think we were in awe of the place and were having too much fun (if you know my kids they normally fight daily). I have since been to Disney World twice with the kids but nothing beats the first trip. It was without a doubt the best vacation I have ever had in my entire life.:D

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	I think my hapiest Disney moment was seeing Robert Urich be the Celebrity narrator for the Candlelight Processional at Christmas time. He seemed so happy to be alive. It's a shame he died less than 2 years later. I'll always be grateful I got to see him then.

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Cinderellafifi Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: S. Florida, Baby! Posts: 1,058	One funny (for me) Disney memory is going with my parents and my older brother. He wears glasses and when we were getting in the car to leave the park (the only one at the time, MK), my blue Mickey ear balloon popped and a piece landed smack dab between his face and his glasses! I still laugh now but to a 5 year-old, it was hillarious!!:laugh __________________ A whole year without a Disney visit leads to a crabby family DC's Tinkerbell is a very special fairy! A dream is a wish your heart makes...

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,063	My happiest moment is driving up to the WL on our first day of our honeymoon and also going into the MK and just getting our first picture taken in disney as Mr and Mrs thats my happiest memory actually my whole honeymoon trip was the one that I was happiest there hopefully this October I will have some more magic __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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