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Homework: NDT Style

Like pretty much every other student on this planet, I hate homework. However, I don’t think that schools are going to get rid of it anytime soon. Students everywhere are forced to deal with it, one way or another. Throughout my years of homework doing, I’ve come up with a few Disney related tips to help reduce the pain and stress that homework causes.

1. Snacks- We snack a lot when we’re at Disney, so it’s fun to enjoy the same snacks at home while I’m doing my homework. Unfortunately I don’t have a dole whip bar in my house or an ice cream cart with an umbrella that has Mickey bars and other frozen treats. A few of my favorite “at home” Disney snacks are rice crispy treats, cheetos (the kind that Trader Joe’s makes because they’re gluten-free), popcorn, and barbeque potato chips. I also like a piece or two of Disney taffy if we have any. Thankfully my parents just brought me home a box! Snacking on things that we eat at Disney really make doing homework hurt less.

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Hollywood Studios Feature Attraction…The Great Movie Ride

If you love the movies like I do, there is no better place to get your “fix” than at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This theme park celebrates Hollywood during its Golden era from the ‘30’s and 40’s. From its fantastic detailed streets like Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards from the era, to attractions like “Catastrophe Canyon” and thrilling stunt shows as “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” this is a movie fanatic’s dream. But for me, the Main Attraction here at the Studios is the “Great Movie Ride”.

This is the perfect attraction above all others to showcase what the Studios are all about, and that is great Movies. Although considered a Dark Ride, it is the brightest attraction in the park. The ride brings you through some of the most famous scenes from movie classics from many genres.  Boarding a ride vehicle similar to the trams at Disney, you sit six across and are taken on a slow, narrated tour of each scene by a cast member.

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SWEET HIDDEN MICKEY

Contributed by: Amy Falk Petermann (NDM #365) Amy is the DDL Hidden Mickey and Organization Blogger. She is also the creator of The Relocated Tourist.

Visit Steve Barrett’s Hidden Mickeys to learn more about these secret Mickey tributes throughout Disney Parks.

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NDPS IN ACTION

Photo Credit: Bryan B, NDD 191

As I said in last week’s NDPs in Action, when NDPs can’t seem to find a hidden Mickey, they make one themselves.  In this photo, Bryan B (NDD 191) is grilling up some fun, and he found a way to channel his Disney Driven Life through his food!  Luckily he snapped a photo before he cooked and ate it!

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FEATURED BLOGGER OF THE MONTH

Kaylene Jablecki leads a busy life as the mother of five, but makes time for Disney in her every day life. She’s a member of the Walt Disney World Mom’s Panel where she helps others plan their vacations and answers all types of questions about Disney World. She also makes sure to include a bit of the magic at her home for her family.

Kaylene JableckiAs an independent contractor on the Moms Panel, she assists Guests to make sure their vacation is catered to their family’s specific needs and dreams.  Although she has a personal wealth of Disney knowledge through her own trips, she works to keep up with the changes in the accommodations, attractions, restaurants, etc. so she can provide the correct information at any time.

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RECREATING A DISNEY DAY AWAY FROM THE PARKS

photo credit: Betsy Bates

Do you ever wonder what you can do to recreate a bit of that magic in your every day life when you aren’t at one of the Disney Parks?  I admit, I go to the parks more often than your average NDP.  However, this does not mean that I don’t miss the magic of Disney just as much as the rest of you who don’t live as near to WDW as I do.

Recently, I found myself missing Disney and regretting that I don’t live closer. Yes, I can hear you now, “But, Betsy, you only live an hour and a half away, you can go whenever you want.”  Yes, I do live that close, but no, I can’t go whenever I want. Even living this close, there are still concerns such as free time and money.

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BIG PUBLICITY FOR WELL KNOWN DISNEY AUTHOR

Many people, not just in the Disney community, but people who have simply visited Disney World, know the name Steve Barrett and associate his name with the never-ending hunt for Hidden Mickeys.  He is the author of the Hidden Mickeys Guide for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland and runs the popular website HiddenMickeysGuide.com.

Recently, Steve was interviewed by ABC and featured on their website about his Hidden Mickeys research.  This interview explains the reason Hidden Mickeys exist and why we enjoy finding them so much!

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MEETING THE HIDDEN MICKEY GUY

Most of us are familiar with hidden Mickeys and whether or not you avidly search for them I’m sure you have spotted one or two every time you visit Disney property.

Started by Imagineers, a hidden Mickey is an image of Mickey Mouse found in many different forms that have been discreetly placed throughout Disney locations most notably their theme parks. The most frequently used hidden Mickey is three circles representing a head and two ears. Other variations of Mickey can be more difficult to spot and one must have a keen eye to find them. No one has a keener eye than renowned Dr. Steven M. Barrett celebrated author of “Hidden Mickeys A Field Guide To Walt Disney World’s Best Kept Secrets” now in its 4th edition.

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DISNEY’S CARIBBEAN BEACH: PART 2 OF 3

You will recall in Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: Review Part 1, I gave a brief description of the Resort’s Custom House Lobby, “Nemo” theme, and room’s amenities. We had stayed at this resort in the past and had loved it for its themed rooms, exciting pool area and food selections. On this third stay at the Caribbean Beach, we checked in at the Lobby and were assigned to the Barbados area.

We used bell services for our luggage, then quickly found our room to be in order as we remembered it from year’s past. My son was delighted again to see that Nemo was still there in the room in various spots. It had been a year since our last stay at this Resort, and being older and wiser, he was able to spot the Hidden Mickey in the bedspread pattern. We unpacked all of our stuff and got comfortable for our five night stay.

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DISNEY ADDICT? COME SIT NEXT TO ME.

I was watching a film by a former Disney star, who has been fodder for tabloids lately, before going to bed last night.  She admitted to being obsessed with a classmate and said, “I spent 80% of my time talking about <a person> and the other 20% of the time hoping someone else brings her up.”

I realized that for the last few months, I have been not only hoping people will bring up Disney, but I prompt them, with what we call in special education, “non-verbal cues.”  Wearing Crocs into a preschool classroom is reasonable, but mine are black, and have Mickey heads for holes. I carry a wristlet, which I purchased on my last trip with much restraint in a sea of Dooney and Bourke bags, because it was more practical for everyday use, and I wanted to use it EVERYDAY.

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HIDDEN MICKEYS AT FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL

The theme for the 2005 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival was fun – there were 50 “hidden Mickeys” scattered throughout the park, and it was our mission as guests to find each and every one of them.  Well, I didn’t find ALL of them – I think I ended up with 46, which is not bad considering all the nooks and crannies there are in EPCOT to hide things!  Some were pretty obvious, while others took patience and a keen eye to be able to detect.  I found this one in the bottom of a “backyard pond” that had been set up near Mission: Space.  I nearly passed it right by because the water was reflecting the sun so brightly, but there’s a big tree over there that cast some momentary shade and suddenly – there it was.

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LANDSCAPE HIDDEN MICKEY

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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ANOTHER DANDY DANDELION MICKEY

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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A RATHER ROSY MICKEY

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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HIDDEN MICKEY IN NATURE

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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RED BERRY MICKEYS

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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SECRET AGENT DAD

Anyone who has been reading my blog contributions (all 1 of you) know this summer I will be going to Walt Disney World for what promises to be a wonderful family vacation. What you don’t know is that I’m really going disguised as a geek dad. I’m not really the mild mannered neurotic Disney dad that writes about his passion for the parks week in and week out. I’m really a secret agent being sent to Walt Disney World on a top secret mission.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP MICKEY MOUSE

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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MICKEY MOSS

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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A DANDY DANDELION MICKEY

Contributed by: Debbi G (NDA#7). Debbi is one of our roaming DDL photographers and creator of Bits of Disney Bliss.

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