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Sunday, November 1, 2009 - Part 3 - Disney magic at its best!
Isn’t that incredible?? I just couldn’t believe it. We were all stunned. Onydia went far above and beyond what any CM should do. She was fantastic! We had to get a picture of her.
She had to get back to work. She was working at Peter Pan’s Flight for the rest of the evening. She was awesome!! The evening couldn’t get any better! We were ALL on Cloud Nine the rest of the evening.
Oh my goodness!!! As I was reading this particular post, and I came to the part where you mentioned meeting Onydia, I was in shock! Then when I saw the picture of Victoria and Onydia and I couldn't believe it! You see I just completed a College Program internship at Disney World and believe it or not I worked with Onydia at It's a small world and Peter Pan's Flight!! We actually trained together last May.
I'm so glad she was able to help you with your autographs! She is truly a wonderful girl and cast member. Also I know she'd love a copy of this picture and I was wondering if you would mind if I sent it to her.
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I've just spent most of the day reading your report - it is one of the best I've ever read - it brought tears to my eyes when I read about meeting your DH at the airport, made me laugh to see Cruella's reaction, and made me tell my DH2B that I want to go to Busch Gardens for some serious coaster time!!
Hope you are having a great anniversary! Hurry back!
Oh my goodness!!! As I was reading this particular post, and I came to the part where you mentioned meeting Onydia, I was in shock! Then when I saw the picture of Victoria and Onydia and I couldn't believe it! You see I just completed a College Program internship at Disney World and believe it or not I worked with Onydia at It's a small world and Peter Pan's Flight!! We actually trained together last May.
I'm so glad she was able to help you with your autographs! She is truly a wonderful girl and cast member. Also I know she'd love a copy of this picture and I was wondering if you would mind if I sent it to her.
Oh my goodness!!! That is so cool! It really is such a small world. Onydia was precious! You are more than welcome to send the picture to her. I have another one of her when we met her later on in the week. When I get it on here, you can send it to her, too. I'm glad to know she is just as sweet backstage as she is "on."
I've just spent most of the day reading your report - it is one of the best I've ever read - it brought tears to my eyes when I read about meeting your DH at the airport, made me laugh to see Cruella's reaction, and made me tell my DH2B that I want to go to Busch Gardens for some serious coaster time!!
Hope you are having a great anniversary! Hurry back!
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much. That is quite a compliment because there are a lot of great TRs on here.
We had a fabulous anniversary trip. It was so good, I'll ride a little TR about it once I finish this one.
I know you are busy with all the wedding details. Thanks for taking time out to read my TR. I have an update ready to be posted!
Today was our Animal Kingdom day, and we were looking forward to one thing in particular - Expedition Everest. We had never ridden it, and we all love coasters.
We made it in time for rope drop for the first time ever. It was a cute show with Minnie, Goofy and Pluto coming out on a truck and then Mickey showed up at the Tree of Life.
Once the rope dropped, we headed straight back to EE. We first got FPs for EE, then got in line. There wasn’t much of a line at all.
We ended up with the last two rows of the train.
What a GREAT RIDE!!! We loved it! I took a picture of our photo. It’s blurry, but you can see the huge grins on our faces.
We got right back in line. Well, there was no line.
And guess what? We ended up in the last two rows again.
It was once again fabulous! I took a picture of our ride photo again. It cracks me up. When Victoria saw it, she was shocked because she looks so bored. Maybe it was because she was sitting next to a stranger. But, she said she really enjoyed the ride.
We decided to leave EE behind for now and enjoy more of the AK. But, I had to get some pictures of the wonderful coaster and the surrounding area.
UP NEXT: Visiting some animals, more EE and lunch somewhere new.
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It was a cute show with Minnie, Goofy and Pluto coming out on a truck and then Mickey showed up at the Tree of Life. 
But, she said she really enjoyed the ride.
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