Mouse Dreams

For as long as I can remember, I have been infatuated by Disney World. I think it started when we went on a family trip while I was five years old. My sister wasn't much older than two and she had what would be her first asthma attack. As my parents and sister speeded away to the hospital, I was taken to a one of the Disney day care centers. To this day, I remember what I was wearing (a Strawberry Shortcake shirt), I remember that it was fun, and I remember that I never wanted to leave. Ever since then, my feelings on Walt Disney World have always been the same--I never want to leave.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am very much a Diznoid. More than that, I am a Disney World fiend. If I could, I'd eat, sleep and dream Disney World. That's not something that's easily achieved in West Virginia, but I try my best. I get little tastes of the magic from looking at people's pictures on Disney inspired boards. I also don't keep my crazy Disney Dreams a secret. Case in point: my biography on the school webpage says that when I retire, I want to sit in the window of Cinderella's castle with a cup of tea. Truly. That's my dream.

While I'm waiting for my castle moment (dream big, people), I get my taste of Mickey love by planning, planning planning. The amount of happiness inside of me grows tenfold when I plan a trip to Orlando. Almost as good as planning a trip for myself is planning a trip for other people. What can I say? I love the mouse.

All of this is why--for the third time in that many years--I have joined thousands of other Disney obsessed moms in an effort to be part of the Disney Mom's Panel. As a member of the panel, I'd get to help other people achieve their Disney dreams. Is it a job? Not really. I already have one of those. Instead, it would be sort of blogging Disney style. WHAT A DREAM FOR ME!!!

I'm up against at least twenty thousand other women and some men so I'm not holding my breath but boy that would be the best mouse dream ever.