If you’ve accidentally stumbled upon this website and you don’t happen to be a True Blue Disney Fan, just click the back button now…you won’t understand this post. You just won’t get it. Unless you love Disney in a nearly irrational way, unless you pine for a Disney park from the time you leave – and count the days – until the time you return, the details that follow may seem foreign, obsessive, strange or silly even. So…not a huge Disney fan? Again, this post is not for you…just go.
Still here? I’m talking to you now. My dear Disney-loving brothers and sisters, YOU! You understand me. You sympathize with the main plight of my existence – I adore all things Disney and there’s no vacation in the world as good as a Disney one. Surrounding ourselves with reminders of our happiest Disney days is essential – it’s what keeps us going day to day, right? You understand, don’t you?
I’ve put together a list of some of the things I do to add a little Disney to my day. What I want to know is this: How many items on my list are also part of your daily Disney life and…what’s on your list that isn’t on mine? Here we go:
1. Start the day with coffee (sometimes tea or cocoa) – in a Disney mug!
2. Listen to the two P’s of Disney – Podcasts and Playlists. My daily commute is about 35-40 minutes each way. Plenty of time to enjoy a couple of podcast episodes or belt out a few Disney show tunes as I’m cruising down the highway.
3. Adorn the car with a Disney antenna topper. I have a collection and like to rotate them out depending on the season. Spotting my car in a parking lot always makes me smile.
4. Disney casual wear. I work in an office where business attire is required, but on the weekends, you’ll find me in my “Peace, Love, Mickey” shirt or my Avengers tee. I’ll probably be sporting a Disney cap as well.
5. Disney accessories – Tinkerbell watch, Disney pin, Magic Band – all appropriate accessories for work or play!
6. Watch – Disney movies, TV shows, documentaries, YouTube videos of attractions – doesn’t matter to me – they all make me happy. I’m seriously addicted to ABC’s Once Upon a Time. Don’t judge.
7. Connect – Disney Twitter friends, Disney Facebook pages, Disney discussion boards/forums, Pinterest, Instagram – thousands of other Disney geeks just like me! Nice folks, too.
8. Cook – I love trying out recipes from my favorite Disney restaurants. Nothing like delicious 
smells and tastes to trigger great dining memories and recreate the magic at home.
9. Read – Disney books, articles, blog posts, attraction and restaurant reviews, park news, touring strategies, you name it.
10. Talk Disney! – I’m lucky enough to have a spouse and offspring who love Disney as much as I do. Conversations around plans for our next trip(s) and what Disney movie will next open in theaters is a daily occurrence. (I’m also fortunate to have some Disney addicted friends and coworkers.)
Bonus – I love our Disney dog, Henry Jones, Junior. Junior’s the best, most patient, tolerant member of the family who will never visit a Disney park, but embraces his family’s love of Disney just the same.
Now it’s your turn…how do you add a little Disney to your day?
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Okay, so I’ve never been to a Disney Park… ever. But oh, how I long to go. I want to bring my girls there so badly. I could definitely add Disney to my day too. I do a few of these on my own accord.
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the SHINE Blog Hop).
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
xoxo
I start my day reading (and writing) Disney Blogs. And oh yeah, I am surrounded by Disney stuff. We have family photos scattered around the house, but featured in our living room is another photo of someone who has brought great joy to our lives-Walt Disney.
I love that, Nick! I’ve seen pictures of some of your Disney stuff. I think your super cool flea market finds might be my favorite. Or the Christmas decorations.
We milk it for all it’s worth everyday. We have a project board at work and I have my countdown on it for everyone to see. EVERYONE knows my priority. I think you should celebrate your passions. With WDW, you can celebrate your vacation time everyday and it helps me get through the day. A week goes by fast but it’s ok if you can have fun with it year round.
I couldn’t agree with you more! I don’t have my countdown displayed, but someone asks me almost everyday, “how many more days?” And of course I always know.
I have 3 favorite mugs, DVC, EPCOT and Pirates. Each morning I check out the Twitter and Facebook. Podcasts fill my morning commute. I do the countdown of days to my next trip. Lindsay and I talk about topics for our next podcast, Geekin’ On WDW. Once or twice a week we record for the podcast. Now, we are doing some things to get ready for the trip. Everyday, something is going on for WDW.
And isn’t it great? You guys are probably just like me and wouldn’t have it any other way. Thanks for reading, Curt.