AMusicLifeForMe
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4/22/19: I Meet My Favorite Disney Imagineer!
***EXCITING TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!***
Before I get into this update, I would like to let all of you know about a very special trip that I just booked. Some of you know that I grew up in California, and my love for Disney started at a very young age by having my parents take my to Disneyland. Well, over the past several years living away from California, it has made me miss my home park more and more. I have literally tried to find any excuse to go to California whenever I can since I have a lot of friends out there still. So, you might have guessed it, but I AM GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!! Now you might be wondering when?
Well, here is the story. There’s this land opening up this week that nobody is going to care about at all, and I want to go see it since I actually care about it. Of course I couldn't wait until this new experience opens at Walt Disney World in August. So, sure! I will fly out 3 months before it opens in Florida just to see it. Sounds good! Right?
Well, you probably guessed that the whole reason for this trip is to see Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!!! I get to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on June 8th from the 5 p.m.-9 p.m. time slot. Words can’t express how excited I am and continue to get a little teary eyed whenever I think about it!!!
@Lesley Wake made a reservation for me, as well as, @dina444444 for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on June 8th when she was out in Florida visiting a few weeks ago. Lesley would then start texting me saying, "You are going to book a trip…I know you are going to book a trip…You really think you will be able to hold off spoilers until August…etc.” So, this trip is courtesy of @Lesley Wake convincing me with the Celebration of the Lion King going on, Disneyland Forever Fireworks returning, Soarin Over California returning, and of course, Star Wars!!! So, thank you Lesley for pestering me and talking me into coming out to my favorite Disney Theme Park even if I was adamant that I WAS NOT GOING TO COME for the past month.
Anyways, I am so excited to experience all of these things and updates will follow shortly after on this Trip Report!!! So, stay tuned!!!
***BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING***
Hello everyone and welcome to April 22, 2019. This is a very special day in the world of Disney. That is because it is Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Birthday!!! So, I would adventure to my favorite Disney Theme Park on their 21st Anniversary for something very special.
I would be very excited to be here for the Party for the Planet celebration even if it was just for the morning.
I would get to the park at 7:30 a.m. and the park opened at 9 a.m. I was stuck in the area where normal guests were being held (and I was also at the front of this pack), because there were Extra Magic Hours this morning for hotel guests.
I had one thing on my mind this morning. That was to finally meet my favorite Disney Imagineer, Joe Rohde!
I would have to buy the print to secure my place in line. You can see the print on that picture above.
Anyways, I was able to buy a picture which means I was officially going to get to meet Joe Rohde!!!
After I purchased the print, I had some time to walk around. So, I would make my way around the park just taking in the atmosphere.
It was finally time! The moment had come! It was time to meet Joe Rohde!!!
So, something funny happened while meeting Joe. He signed my print upside down. Anyways, he was gracious to let me return and have him sign the correct way. This got me a very unique print since I have the same information written on the corners.
Anyways, one of my Disney dreams came true today. I would unfortunately have to leave Disney’s Animal Kingdom at this time because my Dad surprised me by being in town for Easter. So, I had to drive to meet him.
Happy 21st Anniversary to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!!!
More in my next post!
***EXCITING TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!***
Before I get into this update, I would like to let all of you know about a very special trip that I just booked. Some of you know that I grew up in California, and my love for Disney started at a very young age by having my parents take my to Disneyland. Well, over the past several years living away from California, it has made me miss my home park more and more. I have literally tried to find any excuse to go to California whenever I can since I have a lot of friends out there still. So, you might have guessed it, but I AM GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!! Now you might be wondering when?
Well, here is the story. There’s this land opening up this week that nobody is going to care about at all, and I want to go see it since I actually care about it. Of course I couldn't wait until this new experience opens at Walt Disney World in August. So, sure! I will fly out 3 months before it opens in Florida just to see it. Sounds good! Right?
Well, you probably guessed that the whole reason for this trip is to see Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!!! I get to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on June 8th from the 5 p.m.-9 p.m. time slot. Words can’t express how excited I am and continue to get a little teary eyed whenever I think about it!!!
@Lesley Wake made a reservation for me, as well as, @dina444444 for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on June 8th when she was out in Florida visiting a few weeks ago. Lesley would then start texting me saying, "You are going to book a trip…I know you are going to book a trip…You really think you will be able to hold off spoilers until August…etc.” So, this trip is courtesy of @Lesley Wake convincing me with the Celebration of the Lion King going on, Disneyland Forever Fireworks returning, Soarin Over California returning, and of course, Star Wars!!! So, thank you Lesley for pestering me and talking me into coming out to my favorite Disney Theme Park even if I was adamant that I WAS NOT GOING TO COME for the past month.
Anyways, I am so excited to experience all of these things and updates will follow shortly after on this Trip Report!!! So, stay tuned!!!
***BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING***
Hello everyone and welcome to April 22, 2019. This is a very special day in the world of Disney. That is because it is Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Birthday!!! So, I would adventure to my favorite Disney Theme Park on their 21st Anniversary for something very special.
I would be very excited to be here for the Party for the Planet celebration even if it was just for the morning.
I would get to the park at 7:30 a.m. and the park opened at 9 a.m. I was stuck in the area where normal guests were being held (and I was also at the front of this pack), because there were Extra Magic Hours this morning for hotel guests.
I had one thing on my mind this morning. That was to finally meet my favorite Disney Imagineer, Joe Rohde!
I would have to buy the print to secure my place in line. You can see the print on that picture above.
Anyways, I was able to buy a picture which means I was officially going to get to meet Joe Rohde!!!
After I purchased the print, I had some time to walk around. So, I would make my way around the park just taking in the atmosphere.
It was finally time! The moment had come! It was time to meet Joe Rohde!!!
So, something funny happened while meeting Joe. He signed my print upside down. Anyways, he was gracious to let me return and have him sign the correct way. This got me a very unique print since I have the same information written on the corners.
Anyways, one of my Disney dreams came true today. I would unfortunately have to leave Disney’s Animal Kingdom at this time because my Dad surprised me by being in town for Easter. So, I had to drive to meet him.
Happy 21st Anniversary to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!!!
More in my next post!
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