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WANDERING THE WORLD
AllEars.Net's Roving Report-EARS Wander Walt Disney World in search of changes
and items of interest.
9/29/09
Hats of the World
8/25/09
Character Meeting
and Greeting
6/30/09
Scott Thomas Photos of
American Adventure
5/26/09
Scott Thomas's Photos
of Magic Kingdom &
Epcot
4/28/09
Harmony Barbershop
3/31/09
Magical Moments from AllEars® Readers
3/17/09
The Princess Half Marathon
3/3/09
Magical Moments from AllEars® Readers
2/10/09
AllEars® Readers with Jiminy Cricket
2008 Wandering Archives
2007 Wandering Archives
2006 Wandering Archives
January - June
July - December
2005 Wandering Archives
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We
arrived in Orlando a day before the cruise. After dinner, Linda and
I sat on our balcony and watched the fireworks from the Magic Kingdom
and then Epcot's IllumiNations. It was our calm before the storm of
activity MouseFest would bring. |
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assistance from Annette Owens (MouseFanTravel.com), we cooked up a
magical surprise for two of her clients, Matt and Maggie, who were
staying at one of the All Star resorts. We pulled up in a stretch
limo. The driver got out with Matt and Maggie's name on the card.
Once they realized the limo was for them, they screamed with delight! |
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This
being the fourth MouseFest cruise, we looked forward to seeing old
friends and were greeted at the Port with warm hugs. |
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a joy to get to know first-time MouseFest cruisers Michelle and Jimmy
from Maryland. These folks blended right in with the others at our
dinner table and we all hit it off "fa-mousely." |
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In
what has become an annual tradition, 13 MouseFest sailors braved the
sky at Castaway Cay. The nervous laughter quickly changed to sounds
of joy and triumph once the newbies were back on board after their
flight in the sky. Chants of "We did it, we did it!" filled
the boat and smiles were larger than you can imagine. |
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MouseFanTravel, the official travel sponsor of AllEars®, donated
$5 for every person who attended my onboard fundraiser walk, as well
as an amount for each booking made in the month of October (Breast
Cancer Awareness Month). I was anticipating a check for around $200.
Imagine my shock when presented with a check for $1,000! Actually,
my alter ego, "Ms Dee Vah," is shown here accepting the
check for me. |
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Masayo
and Michiko (friends from Japan) arriving out of breath at the MVMCP
fireworks meet. Masayo explained how they had left Japan many, many
hours ago and were delayed in a US airport. They were afraid they
would miss the meet and practically ran from the MK bus depot to the
Rose Garden to be on time. They were SO happy to be there! |
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For the Kilimanjaro Safari meet, I accompanied the participants traveling
in wheelchairs. I was able to sit next to a very special MouseFest
attendee, MJ (aka Marjorie). This 5-year-old has multiple disabilities,
but also a smile that warms your heart and makes you realize just
what a gift she really is. As the Safari jeep approached the bridge
that shakes, she looked at me, arms outstretched and said "hugs."
She held onto me very tightly until we were off the bridge and our
driver headed into the savanna. |
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I
want to thank everyone who came by the AllEars® table at the MegaMouse
Meet and donated money to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. Your incredible
generosity raised $483 for the fund. Between the two MouseFest Breast
Cancer fundraising events, we raised $1,543! Thank you so very much! |
| Mike
Scopa, Steve Barrett, Beci Mahnken and the folks from MouseFanCafe
and I hosted 40 guests at the Kona Cafe in the Polynesian for some
Tonga Toast and other breakfast delights. |
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Mike
is truly an ambassador of Walt's spirit. I was honored to present
him with a pair of Mickey Dream Ears on Sunday evening. |
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At
the IllumiNations party on Sunday evening, 15 attendees had won
tickets via AllEars®. They gathered in one location and out
came sets of Mickey Mouse Dream Ears that twinkle in the night.
The giggles of delight and the transformation of 15 adults to youngsters
at heart was a sight to behold. From the couple from the UK who
danced around their apartment when they received their congratulations
email, to the cancer survivors, to the couple who had lost everything
during Hurricane Katrina, to an incredibly talented pair of graphic
artists who spread the magic each and every day in their internet
community... for that moment in time, each person present had no
weight on their shoulders and their feet were lighter than air.
A picture
perfect ending to my MouseFest 2006 Adventure!
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