Yes – it’s totally the fault of the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. What? My lack of updating my blog.
The event was March 17-20. I know, three weeks ago! A full year’s worth of planning goes into such a big event and getting over it (as far as recuperating) takes quite awhile.
I love being part of such a big program. The best part is the relationship side – meeting so many new people and reconnecting with so many people I’ve been social with online. My only regret is not getting to spend time with everyone.
I love meeting the moms and meeting their families. I’m so struck by how they manage so many things at one time and still maintain huge smiles on their faces. I tend to usually get the comment “You look stressed.”
I love seeing the looks of joy and awe in the eyes of the children. At the Disney Junior dance party the kids seem to be mesmerized by the characters and the action on the stage. It was so much fun to watch.
At the Talk with a Disney Chef & Sommelier, I was so impressed by the questions asked by the group. They were asking things I never would have thought of – so insightful! This was a big hit. Who doesn’t enjoy some serious Disney dining?
The speakers were awesome! Chris Brogan (above) delivered another humorous yet informative talk. He’s just plain spectacular. What I love most is how he engages with the audience. He mingles with them during the entire conference. This means so much to people – uh – called relationship building! He’s a master at it.
We scattered little surprises throughout the Celebration, like a Duffy surprise after lunch.
Ah, to be back at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort – lakeside, on a gorgeous spring night, listening to live music. That was nice!
This weekend I’m planning on a super-duper mani/pedi to get relaxed. I may even pay a few bucks extra for some extra foot massage time. Just sayin’…..
Cool shot of the American Adventure rotunda where Guy Kawasaki presented. Photo compliments of Josh Hallett, hyku.com
Chris Brogan and me at the end of the day’s events on Friday. 
Oh yeah – the Muppets showed up for the festivities, too!
ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover star Ty Pennington at Thursday’s Volunteer Family Celebration event at Epcot.
The new Guinness World Record for structure made out of canned food. The food was all packaged up and distributed to local food banks in Florida and Georgia, enough to feed 70,000 meals!
I spent part of the day yesterday (New Year’s Eve) at the Magic Kingdom working a Cross-U shift. For those not familiar with this every so often, usually during peak periods, salaried cast members will be asked to work a shift in the parks to help out. The exciting and sometimes intimidating part of this is that we have no idea what job we’ll be assigned until we show up for our shift. My assignment this year: Popcorn stand at the Castle hub in the Magic Kingdom. I was in charge of filling the popcorn orders as they came in. It was pretty easy because there were only two size options – a small box or a souvenir bucket. Once our team got a flow going we were rockin! I’m positive we were the best and most efficient popcorn stand in all the parks yesterday.
Here’s where the lump was removed from his right hind leg.
View from take-off at LAX.
