The gems that come up in casual conversation.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 07-23-2007, 12:20 PM

My pops and I had breakfast this morning so he drove me into work. We took Sunset through Beverly Hills.

"When I was a younger man, I wanted to live in this area."

"I'm sure a lot of people feel the same."

"I think it's because of Walt Disney's house."

"What?"

"I spent some time there and after I really wanted to live here."

"Wait. You met Walt Disney?"

"Yeah. My girlfriend at the time went to school with his daughter Sharon."

"You knew him?"

"I attended his daughters wedding! Swam in his pool. He took us on a tour of the property conducting that little train of his."

"..."

"..."

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY DISNEY GEEK FRIENDS I HAVE?!?!?!?"

"No, really?"

"Heidi!. ALL THOSE PEOPLE YOU MET AT MY BIRTHDAY PARTY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO!!!! I can't believe you never mentioned this before."

"Oh. Neat."

"Was he nice?"

"Was he NICE?"

"I mean, was he nice to you?"

"Of course he was nice. I was only 19-year-old man. He was very nice."

I'm sure there's more to the story and I can't wait to get all the details out of him. Fun!

MouseWife · 07-23-2007, 12:31 PM

Oh my gosh!! Can you believe he never shared this with you???? I mean, even if he didn't know your friends are Disney Geeks, he knows YOU are!!

I hope to hear more!! {as you do!}

cirquelover · 07-23-2007, 12:38 PM

Wow, I'd be presseing him for more details and stories. It's funny what you can learn during those quiet moments with your parents!

Capt Jack · 07-23-2007, 12:40 PM

uh...pictures?????

BarTopDancer · 07-23-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

"..."

"..."

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY DISNEY GEEK FRIENDS I HAVE?!?!?!?"

"No, really?"

"Heidi!. ALL THOSE PEOPLE YOU MET AT MY BIRTHDAY PARTY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO!!!! I can't believe you never mentioned this before."

"Oh. Neat."

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

Though maybe it was better we didn't know...

RStar · 07-23-2007, 12:51 PM

Wow!

My boss also met him, and rode the train as a small boy. It's amazing how many people Walt affected.

Kevy Baby · 07-23-2007, 02:46 PM

Can I have your Dad's number? I enjoyed talking with him at the party, but now I REALLY want to talk to him!!!

innerSpaceman · 07-23-2007, 02:52 PM

So when are we all having that dinner with your dad???

BarTopDancer · 07-23-2007, 03:00 PM

Ways to impress your friends in high school:

Dress trendy, wear cool make-up, sleep around

Ways to impress your friends on a Disney message board:

Have direct contact to Walt Disney.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-23-2007, 03:39 PM

What a great story. Your father must have been there multiple times. Sharon was married in 1959, and I believe the train was take out a few years earlier. The Walt Disney Family Museum has a good article on the Carolwood Pacific.

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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	The gems that come up in casual conversation. My pops and I had breakfast this morning so he drove me into work. We took Sunset through Beverly Hills. "When I was a younger man, I wanted to live in this area." "I'm sure a lot of people feel the same." "I think it's because of Walt Disney's house." "What?" "I spent some time there and after I really wanted to live here." "Wait. You met Walt Disney?" "Yeah. My girlfriend at the time went to school with his daughter Sharon." "You knew him?" "I attended his daughters wedding! Swam in his pool. He took us on a tour of the property conducting that little train of his." "..." "..." "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY DISNEY GEEK FRIENDS I HAVE?!?!?!?" "No, really?" "Heidi!. ALL THOSE PEOPLE YOU MET AT MY BIRTHDAY PARTY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO!!!! I can't believe you never mentioned this before." "Oh. Neat." "Was he nice?" "Was he NICE?" "I mean, was he nice to you?" "Of course he was nice. I was only 19-year-old man. He was very nice." I'm sure there's more to the story and I can't wait to get all the details out of him. Fun!
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Oh my gosh!! Can you believe he never shared this with you???? I mean, even if he didn't know your friends are Disney Geeks, he knows YOU are!! I hope to hear more!! {as you do!} __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	What a great story. Your father must have been there multiple times. Sharon was married in 1959, and I believe the train was take out a few years earlier. The Walt Disney Family Museum has a good article on the Carolwood Pacific. Last edited by DreadPirateRoberts : 07-23-2007 at 04:01 PM.
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