I am just back from a Disney World vacation and I am
re-energized and motivated once again.
Thanks to my awesome girlfriend for making my first vacation in a while possible.
Thanks to my awesome girlfriend for making my first vacation in a while possible.
Disney World simultaneously inspires me and depresses me.
This was my third trip there; the first two I took during the week prior to
Christmas. I have to say that even though its in Florida, it is impossible not to get in the
Christmas spirit visiting WDW at that time of the year.
It may be obvious why WDW inspires someone like me who is an
entrepreneur at heart and someone who is in the entertainment business as well.
But why would it depress someone like me? Well, for a couple of reason; 1- I always thought that I was a big thinker but when I take a look around that place I come to the conclusion that my dreams weren’t as big as I originally thought; 2- I always had a thing for theme parks since a very early visit to the Bronx Zoo, of all places, and in the back of my mind wanted to create something like that; 3- There is no way that at this point I could generate enough capital to start a huge project like I would want now. At the age of 51 now, I suppose that even if I stumbled across enough millions of dollars to start a new project I probably wouldn’t anyway since that would certainly be enough to retire and do the traveling that I would really want to do.
Sure, the second thought listed does sort of mean that I still dream big in a way, but the third one counteracts that so I may have to, let’s say…think elsewhere…to satisfy myself.
But why would it depress someone like me? Well, for a couple of reason; 1- I always thought that I was a big thinker but when I take a look around that place I come to the conclusion that my dreams weren’t as big as I originally thought; 2- I always had a thing for theme parks since a very early visit to the Bronx Zoo, of all places, and in the back of my mind wanted to create something like that; 3- There is no way that at this point I could generate enough capital to start a huge project like I would want now. At the age of 51 now, I suppose that even if I stumbled across enough millions of dollars to start a new project I probably wouldn’t anyway since that would certainly be enough to retire and do the traveling that I would really want to do.
Sure, the second thought listed does sort of mean that I still dream big in a way, but the third one counteracts that so I may have to, let’s say…think elsewhere…to satisfy myself.
WDW impresses me simply because of the customer service that
they offer. It is first rate and first class and no other place can touch it
that I have ever visited. The very first place I went to eat after leaving WDW
was a place at the Orlando
Airport to eat. The
people working there were just not WDW class and I was standing there watching
them and waiting for them and all I could do was critique them poorly while
doing so.
One of the Walt Disney’s mottos was “If you can dream it,
you can make it happen.”
I left WDW ready to restart ideas that have been on the back burner for a variety of bad reasons and even have a couple of new ones to kick off.
Hopefully the reality to which I returned won’t be an obstacle for me. With one of the things I have been trying to do for the last 3 months I am having an issue with a friend of mine who is a web programmer and I can’t get him to do the work that I need to get the website that I need up and running. He can’t “wrap his head” around my idea so he isn’t “so motivated” to do the work even though he’ll get a percentage of the project for doing it. Here is a guy who simply lacks the vision necessary to get him out from the cubicle in which he works and he hates.
He needs a trip to WDW himself.
I left WDW ready to restart ideas that have been on the back burner for a variety of bad reasons and even have a couple of new ones to kick off.
Hopefully the reality to which I returned won’t be an obstacle for me. With one of the things I have been trying to do for the last 3 months I am having an issue with a friend of mine who is a web programmer and I can’t get him to do the work that I need to get the website that I need up and running. He can’t “wrap his head” around my idea so he isn’t “so motivated” to do the work even though he’ll get a percentage of the project for doing it. Here is a guy who simply lacks the vision necessary to get him out from the cubicle in which he works and he hates.
He needs a trip to WDW himself.
While in Florida
I took the girl to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports to watch the preseason opening
game of the Atlanta Braves (who train there) and the Detroit Tigers.
First of all, it was a $100 for the two tickets, which was absurd. But I always thought it would be cool to go to a Spring Training game because these games are always played in smaller parks so all of the seats were good. This was true for this park too, which holds about 10,000 people.
At the game, which the Tigers won 2-1, I was able to get some good pictures of Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, the Upton brothers and a few others as well as Fred McGriff, the Crime Dog, who brought out the lineup card for the Braves.
The Braves held the Tigers without a hit for 7 innings and I started to think there was a chance to witness a little history until they scored 2 runs off some scrub in the top of the eighth to take the lead.
In the bottom of the ninth the Braves broke the combined shutout bid when non-roster invitee Joey Terdoslavich hit the first homerun of the year for either team.
All I could think of was the nicknames and the teasing Joey would have to endure in any of the dugouts in which he will sit during his baseball career. Because there is no way anybody can hold off calling this guy the Big Terd.
I can see the sports headline now…”Braves Cut Terd,” “Terd Flushed to Minors,” “Terd at Third,” etc.
First of all, it was a $100 for the two tickets, which was absurd. But I always thought it would be cool to go to a Spring Training game because these games are always played in smaller parks so all of the seats were good. This was true for this park too, which holds about 10,000 people.
At the game, which the Tigers won 2-1, I was able to get some good pictures of Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, the Upton brothers and a few others as well as Fred McGriff, the Crime Dog, who brought out the lineup card for the Braves.
The Braves held the Tigers without a hit for 7 innings and I started to think there was a chance to witness a little history until they scored 2 runs off some scrub in the top of the eighth to take the lead.
In the bottom of the ninth the Braves broke the combined shutout bid when non-roster invitee Joey Terdoslavich hit the first homerun of the year for either team.
All I could think of was the nicknames and the teasing Joey would have to endure in any of the dugouts in which he will sit during his baseball career. Because there is no way anybody can hold off calling this guy the Big Terd.
I can see the sports headline now…”Braves Cut Terd,” “Terd Flushed to Minors,” “Terd at Third,” etc.
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| The Big Terd |
If I haven’t already done so I would recommend ABC’s “The Neighbors” for some comic relief. The “Neighbors” are aliens who live in a development into which an Earthling family moves.
All of the aliens have taken on Earthly names and all of them are names of famous athletes.
The leader of the aliens, Larry Bird, is played by Simon Templeton. His wife, Jackie Joyner-Kersey, is played by Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye (Toks for short) which ironically enough sounds alien itself. Olagundoye is pretty hysterical and I have seen her do a whole bunch of impressions that are outstanding. Her full name is actually and I kid you not.
Dick Butkus and Reggie Jackson are their two children’s names. Jamie Gertz plays the Earthling wife and may be the only name of which you may be aware on the show.
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| Larry Bird, Jackie Joyner-Kersey, Dick Butkus, Reggie Jackson "The Neighbors" |
I am a bit behind on the Bachelor, but I do know that I
correctly chose 2 of the four women to make the final four on the show. This
prediction was made on day one of the show, of course, and without the inside
information from ABC employees. This isn’t as good as I have done in the past,
but considering the fact that 26 women started the show, still isn’t too bad.
Well its off to prepare for a podcast taping tonight with my
refreshed attitude and motivation. More new Dungearoke songs to record also.
Peace out.
Done
Peace out.
Done
