Hi Everyone,
Today was an amazing day. There were some outstanding parts of the meet that stood out to me.
Brandie - You're cake was amazing! I can't imagine the time it took to bake and decorate. It was truly wonderful.
A cake for the ages!
Meshancorp - the Dole Whip machine was terrific and quite authentic. I couldn't tell the difference. It tasted and looked authentic. Heck, you might as well say it was authentic. I certainly couldn't tell a difference.
Thanks for bringing the machine and ingrediants. It was a brilliant idea.
Dole Whip for Bawb!
An unidentified DIS Unplugged listener serving up some Dole Whip!
World Bouncer - Thanks for setting up the silent auction. There sure was plenty to choose from. The pin trading was also a hit.
The silent auction table
The pin trading table
To all the people who help setup and clean up, thanks for for everything you did to make the hall look exceptional. Jennz and your family, World Bouncer and your family, and everyone who contributed, THANK YOU!
The hall before we setup tables, chairs and decorations
The hall after we setup the decorations! A room fit for a Disney party!!!
The food was plentiful and delicious. Thanks to everyone for bringing a dish(s). Some of the dishes we enjoyed were the Tusker House Corn Chowder, Kona Stickey Wings, and Buffalo Chicken Dip.
Part of the food table
Did someone say cake? Mmmmmm!!
Many DIS children showed up for the meet. They had a terrific time with kids activities. To everyone who helped with the kids activities; Sooze, Jennz, Sarah, and Mary, THANK YOU!! Some of the activities included a hot potato game, face painting, and an "Art of Disney Animation" drawing class.
Kids hot potato game
Art of Disney Animation drawing class. An excellent idea!
Face and arm painting
Kids coloring table
We had a great time with prizes too. Kids and adult prizes were awarded. Disney gift cards, Disney books, and even a Wall-E robot were given out. A special thanks to Sunshine Girl, Scott, and Tracey who helped with the prize pool! Thanks to everyone who participated in the scavenger hunt.
The entry table with prizes at the end
I really can't put into words how totally fun this meet was. We even got the opportunity to speak with Calypso A Go Go at the Dole Whip Meet for Bawb. We called her during their meet at Aloha Isle inside the Magic Kingdom. We got to speak with Calypso, Kevin, John, and Dianah. It was great speaking with you guys and one of the highlights of the meet!
The turn-out was super. We had 80 people show up during the 5 hours the meet took place. With a meet like this it's truly the people who make it fun and enjoyable. It's was such a pleasure meeting many of you for the first time and seeing other familiar faces from meets past, or friends we see or talk with on a weekly basis. I can't wait to do this again sometime.
Finally, here are some random shots from the meet.
Meet signage
A close-up of the prize pool
The face painting table
More pin trading
Here's a shot of me with the winner of the
Disneyland 50 Years of Magic DVD