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Love you photoshoot pictures! Nice find at ToT. I think the CMs there are the greatest and truly seem to love their attraction. I'm sure they thought it was really cool that you did find it.
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Such gorgeous photos! You really do have an eye for details.
I can’t wait to read and see more!
Thank you so much! I do love all the little details!
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Love you photoshoot pictures! Nice find at ToT. I think the CMs there are the greatest and truly seem to love their attraction. I'm sure they thought it was really cool that you did find it.
You are so right about the CMs at ToT. He really was quite gracious in encouraging me to get the shot, and not the least bit impatient.
I just love how you and Luke see things that most people don't see or just don't take the time to see. Really cool that the Rod Sterling paperweight was in the cabinet! I do enjoy taking in all the storefront windows decorated for the Christmas season.
I just love how you and Luke see things that most people don't see or just don't take the time to see. Really cool that the Rod Sterling paperweight was in the cabinet! I do enjoy taking in all the storefront windows decorated for the Christmas season.
Thanks! I can't remember when we started looking for the little details, but now we do it without even thinking. And of course, I like to photograph them when we find them. About 20 years ago we made a trip to Chicago the day after Thanksgiving and I was amazed at how beautifully all the store windows were decorated for Christmas.
Cool detail with the Rod Serling paperweight! I love how WDW pays attention to the details, even where most people won't see them. When we were there in April with my DD's HS marching band, the music directors get stuck on ToT. DD's band director was able to take a picture of the elevator's permit to operate. It was a plaque that was on the wall in a location that no one would ever notice unless they were stuck on the ride and the lights came on. The state ID number is the original air date of the Twilight Zone (10/2/59). The date of last inspection was Halloween, 1939 - the date of the "incident". The inspection was signed off by a Mr. Cadwaller, a character in a November 1959 episode of the Twilight Zone who turned out to be the devil himself. Now that's attention to detail!
Cool detail with the Rod Serling paperweight! I love how WDW pays attention to the details, even where most people won't see them. When we were there in April with my DD's HS marching band, the music directors get stuck on ToT. DD's band director was able to take a picture of the elevator's permit to operate. It was a plaque that was on the wall in a location that no one would ever notice unless they were stuck on the ride and the lights came on. The state ID number is the original air date of the Twilight Zone (10/2/59). The date of last inspection was Halloween, 1939 - the date of the "incident". The inspection was signed off by a Mr. Cadwaller, a character in a November 1959 episode of the Twilight Zone who turned out to be the devil himself. Now that's attention to detail!
I think Disney knows how much fun it is for us to find these little treats they create for us. Love the details! Thanks for sharing this one as I may never get to see it myself unless our elevator truly malfunctions.
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I am so sorry, everyone! I truly thought as I looked at last week's schedule last Sunday night that I'd get several updates on over the next few days. But then Monday night, I woke myself up coughing and every day afterwards was just a bit worse with head congestion and sneezing joining the coughing. Yesterday afternoon, I suddenly realized I was breathing through my nose again. I'd joked all I wanted for Christmas was to breathe through my nose again. Today I woke up feel so much better, so we have run all over town trying to get Christmas shopping done, groceries as ours were depleted, and enjoying the 50 degree weather. But I've overdone it, and my nose is very congested again. Unfortunately, Luke has joined me over the past few days. We are a poor pair indeed. All that to say, I have not felt like thinking in order to write up an update. Thank goodness I took really good notes this trip. Tomorrow I'm planning to complete one chore -- the bathrooms, and then relax. So maybe I can get an update written.
Sorry to hear the two of you aren't feeling all that well! Don't feel sorry that you can't get an update out as you have a good excuse! We'll be hear waiting patiently when you're up to it!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
So sorry you and Luke are not feeling well. Whatever is going around now seems to hang on for a while. Hope you continue to get better. Take care!
I agree with you regarding the colds recently! Unfortunately, one of these I had on my WDW trip back in October!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Don't feel sorry that you can't get an update out as you have a good excuse! 
Unfortunately, one of these I had on my WDW trip back in October! 
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