Magical Moments

"My funniest Disney moment was when I was 5. It was a beautiful day, all of a sudden it started POURING rain! I mean it was like a monsoon, well we tried to wait it out, but my dad and grandfather finally decided that it was time to go, so as we were looking for our car in the lot, my dad forgot where we parked it, and it was raining so hard you couldn't see anything anyway, so to keep my brother and I dry my grandma made us lie under a van! Well after they finally found the car, they couldn't find my grandma, brother and I because we were lying on the ground, under a van! We laugh about it to this day. Also my dad must have washed his shoes because I still remember when it was raining they started to bubble. -- My favorite moment was the first time my WHOLE family went down for Easter, there were close to 40 of us, and it was impossible to get reservation anywhere for that many for Easter dinner, we finally ate at "Bonfamilles" that was in Port Orleans. I guess that's why I'll miss that restaurant so much!" -- Colleen

"My almost 7 year old son, Tim. Space Mt. Late night E night, so fewer crowds. He is wearing his GUEST OF HONOR badge. We ride the first time, Tim does OK. 2nd time, Tim is loving it. Ride the third time, and Tim asked to sit in front. The CM was chatting with him about our vacation. We went into the ride, and on the first hill, in the pitch black, the ride stops cold. We hear a voice saying CAPTAIN TIM FROM PENNSYLVANIA, PLEASE GIVE US A THUMBS UP TO PROCEED! Tim was speechless, then screamed HEY THAT IS ME! I said GIVE HIM A THUMBS UP, and he did! Rest of the trip, he was Captain Tim to us!"-- Barb

My favorite disney moment happened in January 1993. I'd only been in Florida for six months, and I was turning 40. with no family in the area and no close friends yet, a big party was not in the cards. So I opted to spend the weekend at the Poly and go to Ariel's for dinner. My now ex made the ressie at my behest and mentioned that it was a special birthday. The CM assured him that there would be some kind of special surprise. well, the meal was very nice but - nothing special happened! I was very disappointed, and ex-hub mentioned it to the CM when he paid the bill. The CM was very apologetic, but it didn't make me feel any better. But when we got back to the hotel, there was a HUGE basket in the room with wine and cheese and lots of sweets, with a card with best wishes for my special day! I have never forgotten and have even used this as an example when I teach customer service classes at my company. -- Mary Ellen

I had totally forgotten about this and my little one who is only 3 years old reminded me this week-end. When we went to WDW in February 2000, we were lucky enough to get a table outside at the Rose and Crown for dinner so we could watch illumination, about 15 minutes before the firework, a waitress came and asked Emilie (my older one, she was nearly 5 then) if she could help them start illumination that night, well a few minutes before 9 they came and got her, gave her a wand and had everyone do the countdown for illumination while she was waving her wand, and then she Started the fireworks......... To this day both kids really believe that Emilie started the show, and she had a magical moment certificate to prove it :-) This is wy I love Disney so much, you never know what wonderful event will take place next. -- Christine

Magic is truly in the eyes of the beholder. Several years ago my son Chris, his girlfriend Jen and I started a rather bizarre tradition: The Disney Magic Orange. It started off innocently enough. We had supper at Chef Mickey's and then went to an E ticket night. My son had taken an orange from the buffet to eat at the park. As the night wore on and we wore out, the orange was still with us. Thus began a tradition... where to leave the orange. Our first placement was in the hand of the large adult size figure near the entrance to the Wedway. Ironically the figure's hand was palm side up. Almost like he was begging to hold something. The orange fit there like a glove. Our second placement was last year. Another meal before an E Ticket night. This time at the Crystal Palace. About half way through the meal I began to think about the orange but chose to say nothing to the kids. After we left I suddenly noticed my son happily tossing a medium size orange up and down. It was then I realized that this was the birth of a tradition. The rest of the night was spent looking for the perfect spot. At last, just as we were leaving, we found it. At the beginning of the area where The TimeKeeper and AE is located, is some sort of futuristic designed thing. Not the best description but the best I can do. In it are many round indentations. Yes, orange size indentations. With as much stealth as we could muster in our fatigued state, the orange was placed facing the castle. Ah to be a fly on the wall when the cleaning crew discovers our foolishness. But, as I said, Magic is in the eyes of the behold! -- Roberta

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