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Favorite Character Loyalty--is yours lifelong or changeable?
As a child, my favorite was Donald Duck. I liked his squawky voice which sounded just like I imagined a duck would talk but also how he could pitch a fit whenever he liked and get away with it. I sure couldn't! Not with my mom enforcing good behavior!
I don't think Princesses were nearly as big a deal for little girls back when I was one in the 1950's. I liked Snow White, but the talking animal characters were more popular that long ago, I think. Maybe because there weren't many Princesses yet.
Now, my absolute favorite is Eeyore because he's as optimistic as I sometimes feel. Tinker Bell runs a close second because she's as sassy and stubborn as I am.
How about you--faithful for life to one character or changeable?
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I've been a Pooh fan since the day I was born!! Princess Aurora is another favorite since I was a little girl, but the princess definitely weren't as popular in the 80's as they are now.
For me, I have to say it's Mickey Mouse because it was all started, after all, by a mouse . Growing up though, the characters walked around and it was always a free for all so I was taught pretty early that it was better to go on rides while everyone else mobbed the characters. My brother and I did get pictures with some of them but usually that was only if no one else happen to be around. We were lucky though - we have pictures with characters you don't see any more - two mice from Cinderella, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham from Robin Hood. The old style Pooh (the one with a hunny pot on his head). Now, the only reason why I do M&G and character meals is for Abby since she enjoys them so much and I truthfully wouldn't mind if she told me she didn't want to do them anymore.
I've always identified with Tinkerbell -- Sassy, spunky, and often made a mess of things, even though her intentions were in the right place. Not to mention I am tiny in stature too
I don't think that my fondness for her will ever waiver - though I do like others... (Tigger, Cheshire Cat, Donald - my gramps could do the best impression and Zazu - still, to this day, when I feel overwhelmed at work I bust out the "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" song)
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It's always been Mickey for me. It began watching "the club house"....and later The Wonderful World of Disney. My favorite princess had always been Cinderella. I even picked my wedding dress because it reminded me of her dress.
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I didn't really have a favorite character as a kid and we never went to WDW then. From my first trip in 2002 my favorite character was and still is Donald Duck.
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My favorite character is Kermit the Frog. Not really Disney, but no other character comes close in my affections. I always said that when I got married, I wanted to find someone like Kermit. And, yes, I think my DH is pretty darn close.
My favorite classic Disney character is Tigger. when we saw him at Crystal Palace I told him from my wheelchair "Ever since I fell, I found out how much fun it is to bounce!"
Of the newer ones I like Buzz Lightyear, Mr Incredible, and Stitch
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I told him from my wheelchair "Ever since I fell, I found out how much fun it is to bounce!"
I so want to respond to this but I'm not sure how to respond. It's goes between saying I'm sorry to hear you fell to laughing about the comment. Of course too a comment about bumbles bouncing comes to mind as well. So I guess you'll just have to pick the response you like best
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::::::::sneaks up behind her DH and gives him a BIG head smooch::::::
I truthfully find it more fun to sneak up behind Lenny and give him a big whack but hey, whatever floats your boat.
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Tinker Bell runs a close second because she's as sassy and stubborn as I am. 
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. Growing up though, the characters walked around and it was always a free for all so I was taught pretty early that it was better to go on rides while everyone else mobbed the characters. My brother and I did get pictures with some of them but usually that was only if no one else happen to be around. We were lucky though - we have pictures with characters you don't see any more - two mice from Cinderella, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham from Robin Hood. The old style Pooh (the one with a hunny pot on his head). Now, the only reason why I do M&G and character meals is for Abby since she enjoys them so much and I truthfully wouldn't mind if she told me she didn't want to do them anymore.
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