T-minus 50 days and counting

So I am finally within the 50 day milestone waiting for my check in date at Disney World. This Friday I am actually going down to talk with the family travel agent Stacy over aT AAA to book my flight and hotel. Since there are special room rates going on at Disney duringy check in period I have decided to stay on property at the All- Stat Movies resort." for the couple days before check in.

So there has been a lot that's happened since my last post and not all of it is Disney related so I'll hop into that real quick. I saw Grown Ups ,the movie staring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade and the rest if the crew. It was a pretty good movie. It reminded a lot of my friends and I in a way. After they grow up and see each other after 28 years and it feels like nothing has changed.

This weekend I had a special visitor come stay of for the day. My family loves when she comes over. I sorta think they like her more than me. Which I can't really blame them for because in my eyes she comes a really close second to myself lol. JK but we all had a great fun time when she was here. My aunt got a new phone this past weekend and it made me really want a new phone. Gosh iPhone hurry up and be available. Anyway The magic is 7 weeks away and I'm so excited!! See ya on Main Street!

To Infinity and Then Some!!

Last night I went to the midnight showing of a movie. I have seen many movies before and I've been excited to see all of them, but last night was different. Last night as I took my seat in a theater filled with people that were all pretty much my age, which I didn't expect to see at all, I began to drift back to the day when I was 6 years old sitting down watching the screen with so much anticipation waiting to see the first movie which would soon become my favorite Disney movie Toy Story. Last night as the movie began I started to feel the gravity of it all. This wasn't going to be just another Pixar movie, this was the end of a legacy and a fitting one at that or was it as they always say with Disney there's never really an end.


Now I will try not to be as bias as I can be in this little review of Toy Story 3. With that said, it is my opinion that Toy Story 3 could be one of THE best movies I have ever seen in my life. It encompassed everything that is expected of Disney Pixar and more. The imagination, scale and scope brings to life a great story, a story that Walt himself would have been very proud of. It had action scenes with a great escape sequence, it had comedy with the spanish speaking Buzz Lightyear and it was sooo full of emotion. There was a time when I wanted to look back and see how many people would be crying in the theaters.

I think what was most enjoyable about Toy Story 3 to me, was the characters Woody and Buzz and all of them are "people" because their characters are so lifelike and dynamic. Then I realized it wasn't an accident

They've grown older since the second movie and its visible with the attention to detail that has been praised about in every Pixar movie. Andy is preparing to go to college, faced with the conflict every child has when it's time to put away playful things. I know for me personally it stuck a chord because I feel like there has been a calling for me that its time for me to put away the childish things. Not through them away per say just put them into the attic for when Im ready for them when I have children.

Toy Story 3 is a roller coaster that picks up right from the beginning and never lets you off, as Woody attempts to rescue his friends from Sunnyside Daycare. The stakes get higher and higher, until a high climax which is so dark that for a moment I really believed this could be the final chapter. Toy Story 3 ends and resolves everything, leading to a sort of curtain call where Andy introduces all of his toys and gives them the one thing that all those toys were dying for to be played with. I was fighting back the tears myself.

But this wasn't the sad farewell that everyone expected. Toy Story 3 contains its share of laughs, my favorites were Barbie falling for Ken, to Spanish Buzz with his Dancing with the Stars routine, and Mr. Potatoe head turning into a tortilla.

This is probably one of my favorite movies. I have ever seen. I recommend that everyone see it!!

Sweet Sixteen!!!

Just a quick little post here thats not really Disney related but mostly Laker related. So the only team in the NBA that I have been a fan of played in a pivotal game 7. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers win their 16th NBA world Championship (2nd straight, 5th by Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher and 11th for Phil Jackson.

My Disney Chronicles

So here is a list of things that I think are must dos while I'm down at the World.

1. Taming the Mountains of the Magic Kingdom(Splash, Big Thunder, and Space).

2. Ride every ride in all the four parks.

3. Work 18hrs in one day.( For reasons that are beyond explanation)

4. Spend an entire day at a park from the minute it opens until it closes.

5. Eating around the world at Epcot.

6. Catch Wishes and Illuminations on the same night.

7. Ride Space mountain 25 times in one day.

8. Eat at the California Grill at the Contemporary while Wishes is going on.

9. Drinking around the World.

10. Do the Monorail Bar Hop.

11. Karaoke

12. Play a round of Golf on a Disney course

13. Do the Dolphins in Depth Tour.

14. The Keys to the Kingdom Tour.

15. Try and drink 3 cups of Beverly at Club Cool in Epcot.

That's pretty much all I have for now. Until I think of some more things that i would like to do.

Disney Decisions

So far today has awesome. It's nice and cool outside which is a lot better than the sweltering heat that has been here the past couple days. Anyway let's get down to business.

So my buddy Kevin and I are faced with a little dilemma. Where to stay in Florida when we get there before we check in? There are a couple of things to consider. The first thing is we are flying down, because I'm not allowed to drive my truck from California( which is a 40+ hour drive if you drive continuously) so we won't have a car. The second is that we would like to be as close to Vista Way (Check-in) as possible. Thirdly is the price. The more we save before the program starts the more we have to spend the first couple of weeks. So it basically comes down to staying on property at a Disney resort or off property at place near Vista.

I love to stay on property when I go to Disney because there is sooo much to do outside of going to the parks. There is Downtown Disney of course which is a popular place to go and hang out and what not. There are a range of restaurants and shops. Then there is the less known Boardwalk by Hollywood Studios and Epcot. I have a feeling the Kevin and I will be spending that first night over there at the Boardwalk because one of my favorite places is located there. It's a Dueling Pianos Bar known simply as Jellyrolls. I will be writing a blog later going more in dept about the awesomeness of Jellyrolls just know that it comes highly recommended.

Another reason staying on property is a good choice is that transportation from Orlando International to Disney using the magical express is free!! Which saves us from having to get a taxi and spending bank because WDW is like 35 mins away from MCO airport. Truly the only downside is the price. We will be looking into any deals through AAA or MEI mouse fan travel to score some discounts. The most likely resorts would be the All-Star movies, Pop Century, or Port Orleans.

The off-property resort we were thinking of is the Holiday Inn Sunspree since it is located right across the street from the place we have to check in and it relatively inexpensive about $72 dollars a night. If you want to leave a comment and so input on your ideas feel free.

The Great Wait

So I am currently listening to Game 6 of the NBA finals on my couch. I'm listening to the game because my face is in a computer looking up and absorbing every scrap of knowledge about Disney world and the college program that I can.

For those that don't know this fall I will be working at the greatest place on Earth, Disney World on the Walt Disney World College Program. I will be working as an Attractions cast member (so working at the shows or a ride operator) I'm really hoping that I get to work in the Magic Kingdom and more specifically as a skipper on the world famous Jungle Cruise. There are a couple of reasons why I wanted to do the Disney college program the first and probably most important is that Disney is a big part of my life, and I can't really explain why it just is. It's my happy place. The one thing that I can honestly say I've wanted to do for all of my life. A crazy childhood dream that is actually coming true I guess. I hope that I work well enough to maybe score a full-time position, or come back as a seasonal cast member. The other reason is that I get to enjoy all that Disney World has to offer with some really great friends. Kevin and Brittany.

I am lucky enough to have my Fraternity pledge bro Kevin Whitehouse as my roommate. We will be leaving for Orlando Florida on August 16th and returning Jan 7th....maybe.

So I've decided to title this post The Great Wait because that is pretty much all I'm doing this summer is waiting. Since I only apply for a regular fall position the program doesn't start for me until August, but some of my new Disney Friends have been there since May!!!! Ahhhh!!!! Seeing all their pictures and stuff put up on Facebook makes me even more eager to get there!! The count as of today is 63 days away. Its just seems so far away. A bit of advice if you can choose to do the Fall advantage and go over the summer DO IT!!! The waiting around for summer to end is the worst.

So I am going to write on this as often as I can. Probably mostly to rant about different things that are going on currently and to give advice and what not to people that might be thinking about doing the college program in the future.
My family and friends at home Ill miss you guys but you can catch me every week on Itunes with a podcast show that my roommate Kevin and I will be putting on.

I guess thats all I have to say today....GO Lakers winning by 22!!