Cindybelle's DoD Trip Report, May 2009 WDW--Updated 6/19 - COMPLETE! - Page 2 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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here is one of me and cindy prior to the meet she sponsored for lunch at CP on our first DoD day:
she had nametags with special decorations we could apply to them...how wonderful, since we had not checked in yet with dave and jennifer.
oh, and i loved the girls...they were so much fun....i spent some emh on sunday night till 0130 with the girls...full of energy, they are! future pp's in the making! looking forward to more of your pics and TR....
OK, PP fans, it's Sunday morning (don't worry, I took my mom out YESTERDAY, so I'm sweating in my office again, just for YOU - LOL). Great to hear the shout-outs from PPs, whether they were on last week's trip or not.
I just finished downloading & editing the rest of my photos -- and as EmperessLizBunny noted several times last week, I take a LOT of pictures! So there are plenty more to share with you.
On Monday of the DoD celebration, the PPs spent the day at the DHS (my fave, although it's a tough call). One of the attractions we did together was the Backlot Tour. You know the part where a few audience members become extras in an "attack at sea" film? Well, you guessed it -- several of our PP buddies got their "big break." Take a look:
We all did have a great time that day didn't we.great photo's graat food great fun and great bunch of people.
Glad i got to meat and hang out with so many of you.
Laurie
I mentioned the lovely luncheon at Epcot's Finding Nemo pavilion. Well, That was Sunday noon. That evening, we headed to the DHS just in time for the Fantasmic! show on our private patio, with tons of desserts. My night shots never look good, so I didn't even try to capture the show itself. But here are some of my pics of fellow PPs enjoying all the goodies. Many, many thanks to MEI and Mouse Fan Travel for this event. It was absolutely delightful.
What are all the people staring at? Oh, yeah -- at US, with our fabulous desserts and perfect view of all the action!
One thing you don't want to give me is SUGAR. Do I look a bit WIRED in this photo?
Then again, do Dawn, Tina, and Wendy look any less "stimulated" than I do???
I was especially glad to share a table with two PPs I'd exchanged so many messages with on the boards: Sheri (skateycat) and Dave (SuperDave). So, how was the dessert? We managed to choke it down!
Sheri and I spent Sunday morning together, mostly exploring the Flower and Garden Show at Epcot. BEE-YOO-TEE-FULL.
Did Cindy get her pic taken with the BntB topiary? Of COURSE, my dear, of course.
It's difficult to choose the best photos of the Epcot flowers -- every view is incredible.
So, who takes care of all these plants? Sheri and I met a couple fellows, one of whom was proud to show he really DOES have a green thumb!
Then we ran into a couple PPs and grabbed them for a photo with Belle. From left to right: Sheri, Angie, Belle, Cindy, Sharon.
This trip was all about getting to know fellow PPs -- and it was my first "meet" ever. Sheri and I had exchanged so many PMs by the time I arrived that we felt we'd known each other for years. We rode Spaceship Earth and she kindly allowed me to choose the "under the sea" adventure for the two of us.
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Great pics!! Chris was just asking me if anyone took any!!
Hey, Terri & Chris! It was great meeting you! Here are a couple pics I took of the happy couple! Sending you many good wishes for your upcoming nuptials!
In good weather and bad, may you weather every storm together!
LOVE the pics of Terri and Chris...you REALLY captured the magic between them...everyone say "awwwwwww". i like my princess pic also though...he he he:
oh, and this one of you and me and of course, minnie!!!
omg...all that sugar and coffee at the dessert meet...i almost forgot (not). wow, that was so much fun! more, i know you got more, sister!
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