A Cp's Journey into Imagination

Traditions, day off, day off, day off, work!!!

2011-05-29T15:43:00.000-04:00

Traditions...well it is exactly how it sounds and i cant tell you anymore or i would have to kill you. just kidding i can tell a bit well we learned some history took a tour and overall it was great intro to disney experience. Got done with traditions at about 1 on wednesday and did not have to work again until today(sunday)....well with all that spare time what is there to do well simple PARKS.

Went to the parks wednesday, thursday, and saturday. Worked a bit on my ride counter my best so far is 2 and thats Star tours and Buzz Lightyear also got my hidden mickey count up to 70 only 760ish left to go. Also i finally got one thing off my bucket list and thats scoring 999999 on buzz lightyear. I have a picture but i cannot add it yet will do in the next few days though when i get my desktop computer up and running. Finally we get to today had training for Typhoon lagoon and it was AWESOME meet a bunch of new people learned alot about the waterpark and afterwards went and picked up my costume. Well until next time everyone it has been fun!!!

CP meetup and Check in day!

2011-05-23T12:16:00.000-04:00

5/22
Earl of Sandwich Cp meet up was awesome got to meet alot of the Cp's and chill for a bit found some friends to go to halloween horror nights and the disney parks with. Also discovered a new drink from Downtown Disney Margarita Bar called the RumRunner, its got brandy, rum, and 151 in it so you know its awesome.
5/23 Check in day
Ok check in at casting at 930am get there it was crazy and amazingly efficient but what else would you expect from disney right! I get my work location tag and im working at Typhoon Lagoon in Merchandise im excited i get to work at a water park its gonna be awesome maybe i can finally learn to scuba dive now. So after doing the usual check in and things i get my location stuff i have traditions Wednesday at 8am( the first session for Cp's) and then i dont start work training til sunday at 8am at The lagoon, so that mean that Thursday, Friday, and Saturday im going to the parks. And this today The 23rd of May 2011 is when the bucket list and character list officially starts so make sure to keep checking in for updates see you all later this week....pry wednesday after traditions I will have another post and im soon hoping to do a vlog from the parks.

Its been a While

2011-05-21T14:31:00.001-04:00

Ok so we got here(to florida) last Saturday night bout 10 at night i think. We do the usual unpack a bit go to bed in hopes of the trailer coming sunday morning and unpackin the rest of our MILLIONS of things then....well alas it did not show up until sunday night so we unpack and do whatever we needed and we finally finish moving.....tuesday afternoon.

May 20th 2011----We decided we wanted to go to some parks before we start the CP and since this was the day of the opening of the newly enhanced Star Tours our first stop was DHS. 70 min wait for Toy story mania which was to be expected then it said a 75 minute wait for Star Tours...it was not 75 minutes maybe more like 30-40. After that a little car ride over to the magic kingdom and hit up a few rides there which is where i discovered a Ride Counter for a ipad. This thing is from www.wdwmagic.com and it counts the amount of times you have ridden most rides in the WDW parks, even has the monorails and ferry boats in there. Since we have not been here long my most rode attractions are Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain both at 2. New thing on my bucket list is to go on Haunted Manison 100 times while i am here. Speaking of the Bucket list 2 things.
1. I will be officially starting that and the character list on Monday or whenever i get my blue main gate pass
2. One more addition will be to find EVERY hidden mickey on property well at least the ones in my Ipad app which is 828 different ones. This app is based off of Steve M. Barrett's Hidden Mickey books and have a list of all the current Hidden mickeys and has an easy to use system to keep track of ones you found, i personally recommend this app to anyone who even has an interest in Hidden Mickeys, oo it is Ipod based so it looks a little blurry on ipads but dont matter still awesome.

Some Muppet Vinyls updates got up to 6 or 7 on series 2 and still lookin for chaser for series 1 also got my first Star Wars series Vinyl Lando so gonna start working on those

Well for right now this is it i wanted to use this post to get back into the bloggin swing of things so i can start doing it often i will have my next post up monday after we check in at Casting and i will be posting some pictures and videos soon so keep checking back.

FastPasses

2011-04-11T21:49:00.000-04:00

Ok so its been a while and i have been thinking about something to write about it and finally i found it.....FastPasses. I was cleaning out my wallet the other day and found some more to add to my collection. I found Splash Mountain, Mission space, Maelstrom, Rock n Roller Coaster, and Kali River Rapids. This got me thinking since i dont have alot left to get, Does anyone have any older "extinct" fastpasses such as Haunted Mansion and Muppet Vision(not sure if they actually had Fastpasses here). If anyone has any extras i would love if somehow i could get them and add them to my book, also does anyone know where i can find a list of all the attractions that have/or had Fastpasses. Also i found a Complimentary fastpass that we got from Guest Relations when some rides were closed down. Its awesome il add the picture soon.
Ok also i have a surprise fastpass from Winnie the Pooh that actually gives you a pass for Philharmagic i didnt even know alot of these existed but ya if anyone has any info on fastpasses please comment and let me know.
On another note Just over a month til I move down and then like another week after that i start the job im gettin pumped. Well everyone il see ya real soon and get ready for alot of updates only a month away.

Day 28, 29, and 30 of 30

2011-03-27T14:31:00.000-04:00

Ahh so this is the last day for this and sorry i missed the other days had some fraternity stuff going on!
Day 28
Favorite firework show?
HalloWishes

The single most amazing fireworks ever. Yes its pry cause i love the disney villans and cause i love the haunted mansion and cause i love halloween but stil it is simply amazing the colors and the music its great and a must do for anyone who has never seen it.

Day 29
Favorite monorail color?
Black

No specific reason i just like the color black

Day 30
Favorite statue, fountain, or eye candy in the parks? (something that always grabs your eye)
Muppet Fountain

Yes i love the muppets they are awesome i dont know why its is this fountain i think its just its muppets and there is a little hidden mickey float on it.

Ok so thats it for the 30 day challenge. I heard there is another one out there so i might do that one considering i have i think 58 days left like i check in and about 50ish til i actually go down there. Ive been thinking about other stuff to do in the orlando area and i have alot but if anyone knnows anything that is a must do please leave a comment or email me ooo ya also everybody we need to make this a little more interactive so feel free to leave comments and have discussions!!!
Ok so til next time everyone have fun!

Day 27 of 30

2011-03-24T17:25:00.000-04:00

Well we are almost done with the 30 Day Challenge and that means we are that much closer to starting the CP!!!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!
ok now day 27
Favorite Walt Disney World breakfast?
This is a very very tough one considering i dont really like breakfast
I would have to say
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Cape May Cafe

Il have to get some better pictures when i go down for the CP. This really is a quality breakfast i mean alot of the Disney buffet/character breakfast's are essentially the same except for theme. I just really like this theme and the food is very very good.

Day 26 of 30

2011-03-23T17:34:00.002-04:00

Favorite Souvenir????
PINS PINS PINS PINS PINS PINS PINS PINS

Pins are awesome and i have alot i would say around 500 possibly more. Pins are an obsession and they are just so unique and there are so many that truly anyone can love pins cause there is a Disney pin for you. The best are the limited edition ones.
There is a Cheshire cat Lollipop pin, seen below, that is limited edition of 200. I have 2 so i own 1% of all the Cheshire cat lollipop pins ever made and that is what makes Disney pins amazing. I cannot wait to get to Disney and pin trade ALLLLLLLLL the time

Limited Edition of 200

I love Muppet, Figment, and Pluto pins also rare limited edition ones so if you ever wanna trade let me know!!

Also we start the CP in 2 months so everyone get excited!!!!

OOO almost forgot i found the best video of Epcot ever so make sure you check it out its a kind of picture tour of epcot i forget what its called but here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I9_32B8eQE

Day 24 and 25 of 30

2011-03-22T14:01:00.000-04:00

Favorite face character? (shows their true face, no mask)
Jack Sparrow

He is just awesome and the way he acts when you see him is just how he acts in the movies so it really adds to the experience

Favorite activity outside of the park, but still on Disney property?
Fantasia Gardens---Fairway course Miniature Golf

Best Miniature golf EVER. It is really really hard but its worth it its just so much fun especially if you have ever Golfed on a real golf course!!!!!!!!

Day 23 of 30

2011-03-20T16:03:00.000-04:00

What is the scariest ride?
Tower of Terror

Just me but i dont like the feeling of rides that Drop you which is why this is scary to me!!!!
Honestly im warming up to it and it is a great ride so il be riding it more often this up coming summer and fall

Day 22 of 30

2011-03-19T22:53:00.000-04:00

Favorite parade?
Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade

Yes thats the headless Horseman and thats why this parade is awesome ooooo and the Haunted Mansion guys with the shovels

Day 21 of 30

2011-03-18T23:59:00.002-04:00

Favorite character to see in the park?
OK il do the one i like to see every time i got and the one i hope to see cause i never have
Favorite to see all the time?
Pluto

Easy he is the second greatest dog on the planet behind my pup Izzi. He has so many different costumes and he is just so much fun.
OK Character i want to see that i NEVER have?
Figment

I have never ever seen him in all the years i have been going to disney it is my Mission when i do my CP to find Figment and get my picture with him.
Also wanna do one more......
Favorite Character to see at Star Wars Weekends
Chewbacca

Yes Chewbacca is awesome and you know it
"It's not wise to upset a Wookiee.""nobody worries about upsetting a droid. ""That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that. "

Day 20 of 30

2011-03-17T23:17:00.000-04:00

Favorite Walt Disney World dessert?
The Kitchen Sink

Ok now i dont really eat dessert so this was tough. Honestly i have never had the kitchen sink but i want it. I am all about the word EPIC and this dessert is EPIC. While i am down at WDW for my CP i am gonna try this with some friends and it will be awesome.
So as you know today is ST. PATTYS DAY one of the best days of the year. Started at the bar at 1230 PM and was there til about 8. Thats what Pattys day is for haha. Also right now im watching the live Destination Truth, i recorded it. Its from Ireland and they are looking for the banshee. I really recommend if you have never watched DT to watch it soon cause it is one of the best shows on t.v.

Day 19 of 30

2011-03-16T23:26:00.000-04:00

Least Favorite Attraction?
Stitches Great Escape

STUPIDEST RIDE EVER!!!!!!!

Day 18 of 30

2011-03-15T23:30:00.000-04:00

What attraction do you wish they would bring back?
Mr. Toads Wild Ride

Rode the one at DL and it is amazing they need to oust pooh and bring this back asap!!!!!!

Day 17 of 30

2011-03-14T22:23:00.000-04:00

Favorite Restaurant?
Liberty Tree Tavern

This used to be a character meal not sure if it is right now but it is still my favorite meal next to say T-rex and possibly Garden Grill. Also Beach club has a great character meal and of course chef mickeys but i dont really eat breakfast so chef mickeys is my once a year breakfast haha. I really wish Disney would add some more restaurants in inventive places like a Muppets or Pixar restaurant, have the characters there that would be cool. When i become an Imagineer or creative Director of a park i will add them in.
OK food LTT(liberty tree tavern) has a thanksgiving style meal with mashed potatoes turkey beef anything ya want IT IS AMAZING.

Day 15 and 16 of 30 and some geocaches

2011-03-13T12:56:00.003-04:00

Sorry i missed everyone!!!!
ok now day 15
Favorite Walt Disney World Resort
Animal Kingdom Lodge

What other resort can you wake up to giraffes, zebras, and wildebeasts......enough said
Day 16
Favorite snack to grab in the parks?
Churro

Sweet cinnamony goodness!!!!!!!

Ok one other thing im gonna be doing is posting about when i find geocaches and other stuff of the nature so here it goes.
3/12/11
2 finds
1. GC2E1XN
Simple cache in a cemetery nothing very special about it nice cemetery though
2. GC1EHB6
Now this is no normal cache. Its difficulty rating is way off to say the least but i will say it was a hard and fun cache. We had looked for it on 2 other occasions and came up empty handed so we decided to go back and well after 30 mins of looking Cameron found it by almost pure luck haha but hey we got it right!!!

Day 14 of 30

2011-03-11T23:52:00.000-05:00

Favorite Attraction at Animal Kingdom?
Dinosaur

Definitely AWESOME. The ride is great and the ride technology is even better. Plus Dinosaurs are awesome in general.

Day 13 of 30

2011-03-10T14:30:00.000-05:00

Favorite Animal Kingdom area?
DinoLand USA

Yep dont laugh its dinoland it houses my favorite ride which you will find out tomorrow. The reason i like it so much is for the dinosaurs and not chester and bloody hester.

Day 12 of 30

2011-03-09T17:59:00.000-05:00

Favorite Hollywood Studios Attraction?
Well ok now you see here lies a problem...I have 2......
First Toy Story Midway Mania!

I love Competition to be honest so naturally the ride where you score points to beach the slouch sitting next to you would obviously be at the top of my list. So actually i cant find the picture but i have had the top score of the hour on this ride....once. One my bucket list it says score 300000 but to tell u the truth i want 500000. no no its not impossible its just improbable which for me means it just takes time. And also i want to have the top of the month too just because it would be AWESOME.
Now for #2
Muppet Vision 3D

Now i know some of you are think hey this attraction is old...its boring and it just is plain bad......WELL YOUR WRONG. This is the Muppets thats why i love it not cause its scary or cause of any other reason its the Muppets and its the only reason i need. The muppets are a dying breed and disney needs to bring them back in any way they can, they are starting with a new Muppet movie coming out in the next few years. The Muppets need more of a presence in the parks though(along with star wars), they are just simply too amazing to let go in my opinion

Day 11 of 30

2011-03-08T23:49:00.000-05:00

Favorite Hollywood Studios area?
Pixar Place

I have to say Pixar Place. This was a very hard decision and i think the reason i picked this area is cause it not only houses one of my favorite rides in all of WDW, but i think because of the potential for the area. I mean monsters inc coaster incredibles things and much much more.
O today i went to the disney presentation on my campus it was really cool got to meet all the campus reps and the recruiter now i know some of you might be thinking why would he go if he already has been accepted. I understand your point but i think be this small it is a good networking tool to START your DCP.
On a side note got pokemon Black yesterday already have 2 badges and a pokedex of 21 nice haha.

Day 9 and 10 of 30

2011-03-07T23:33:00.000-05:00

Day 9
Favorite Attraction in Future World?
Journey Into Imagination

Dont know why but i love figment!!!!

Day 10 Favorite Attraction in World Showcase?
Maelstrom

Great Ride and it has Polar Bears what more can you ask for.

Ok so right now my brother is down at WDW working in Custodial at the Beach Club. He goes to the parks all the time and frequently videos his experiences and rides. Now if your like me then this is crack while your not actually down in florida. Go check out his You tube channel and il also put a link on my side bar to go to it.

Here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/user/wdwspy101

Day 8 of 30

2011-03-05T16:42:00.000-05:00

Which is your favorite in Epcot, future world or the worlds?
Future world

Definately future world. More so because there are more attractions and i like Mousegears. I just like the feel of it too. Now im not saying i dont like World Showcase cause WS is pretty cool but i just think that FW has more to offer.
OOOO ya also just hit 100 views and i think it only took about 4 days so nice Thanks alot everyone.
See ya Real Soon!!!!!

Day 7 of 30

2011-03-04T00:37:00.000-05:00

Favorite Attraction in Adventureland?
Pirates of the Caribbean

Disney Original and not to mention AWESOME
I heard there is a ghost i think by the name of George on this ride but im not sure if its here or DL either way awesome ride and it was the beginning of the amazing movies this ride inspired the movies yes it did kids and dont EVER let anyone say that it didnt if they did tell me where they live and I will kick them in the knee cap. Jack Sparrow is awesome i will admit. Reminds me a bit of me actually......crazy, little weird, a leader, has a weird best friend, very unconventional, ooo and most of all LOVES RUM

Day 6 of 30

2011-03-03T00:01:00.001-05:00

Favorite attraction in Frontierland?
Splash Mountain

Details...great detail on this ride. Alot of fun anyone can ride it and it even has a nice little drop at the end. The shootin arcade was a close second followed by BTMRR.
Ok so today i updated My fastpass list to show which ones i currently have. If anyone can help me out with other attractions that feature or have featured fastpass in the past please let me know i want to try and get ones even from like the Haunted Mansion. Also i added KB's blog to my side links of places to go so definately go check hers out. If you want yours on the side links just let me know and follow me and il put it up. Also while we are here Alyssa just got accepted to her CP on Wednesday so congrats to her. Her blog is also on the side links so check it out people stat...that means soon.
Not really much else to do now until May i mean finish the 30 day challenge talk a bit more and finish school then i can become THE ULTIMATE PIN TRADER that i have been dreaming about haha. But seriously i think 81 day left abouts so everyone get excited!!!

Brett Signing out......

Day 5 of 30

2011-03-02T09:18:00.000-05:00

Favorite Attraction in Liberty Square?

The Haunted Mansion

Seriously.....too easy

Really when i think of disney originality and creativity, and the way Walter Elias Disney did things, i think of the haunted mansion. This ride be it scary to the younger crowd really epitomizes disney in all ways. The attention to detail, the overall creativity and the just general depth that disney offers with everything. DO you know how many back stories this attraction has, The Ghost Bride,the hat box ghost, the peppers ghost effect, the animal graveyard, chess pieces, The Captain, the man with the dog who has the same face as one of the people being chased up a pole by a rhino on Jungle Cruise. It just is simply amazing.

Ok all of my lists are up on the site and have their own page look them over is you see something i missed or something you would like to add or a way you can help please let me know!!!!

See ya real soon!!!!!!