In the homestretch!

The airport control tower designation for Walt Disney's private airplane was 234MM. When said aloud it was 234 Metro Metro, however it was eventually nicknamed 234 Mickey Mouse. In just 5 days I check-in at the Walt Disney World Housing Complex. The adventure of a lifetime begins in just a few days now!

Just 10 days left!

Which of the following was the airport control tower designation for Walt Disney's private plane? A. Mickey Mouse B. WD407 C. 234Walt Disney D. 234MM

Orlando Area

So after just a mild adventure at the United States Border yesterday, I am now in the Orlando area. This will be my new home for more than a year. I'm so excited now!

Leaving Canada in 7 hours!

Well the excitement are nerves are running at full tilt tonight as I try to get to sleep knowing that tomorrow I leave Canada for more than a full year. Not knowing what will happen at the border is a little nerve wracking as well. All in all I should have less than 5 hours of sleep tonight. But I suppose it all works out as I usually sleep most of the car ride down. Lol. At any rate, I am keeping my fingers crossed for a smooth border crossing experience and in 11 days I will be "letting the memories begin" as a start my new career!

20 days!

When Walt Disney was seeking land to build his new Florida Project he cleverly had some of his business partners use dummy businesses to purchase the land. Because of the huge success of Disneyland the owners of the land would have charged enormous amounts had they known Disney was the one actually buying it. This technique saved Walt Disney thousands of dollars in land prices. Now that's what I call good bargain shopping!

Done Work in Canada

Today was a very surreal day for me as it was my last shift working at Walmart in Chatham. As I was waiting in the back to have my exit conference it started to hit me that I was actually going to work at Disney. With the exception of these brief moments when it seems to just hit me, I really don't think much of it. It's kind of like that really nice dream that you're sure can't be true. I couldn't believe all the people who were so happy for me and so sad to see me go. I got soooo many hugs and best wishes, it was amazing! I will always look back fondly on the 4 years I spent working with the friends I made at Walmart in Chatham. And I have only one wish for everyone who works there: May all your dreams come true!

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The sorcerer in the short animated Disney Classic "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is named Yensid. That is Disney spelled backwards. This short film-within-a-film has grown to be one of the most famous Disney scenes of all time. Its original debut was in the 1940 production of "Fantasia" and due to its huge success was also included in the sequel "Fantasia 2000."

30 days left until the adventure of a lifetime begins!

Which of the following is the name of the sorcerer in the classic Disney cartoon "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," first shown in the 1940 production of Fantasia? A. Diasalis B. The Magician C. Yensid D. Vulgaron

And his name is...

Oswald The Lucky Rabbit