Occasionally, as a cast member a little of the pixie dust intended for guests lands on you. You're thrust into a sudden burst of magic, questioning "is this real life?" Yes. Yes it is. I've even got the photos to prove it.
There was that time Kyra and I ventured to Magic Kingdom and were literally pixie dusted. (Literally means something different over here in Merica.)
Normally, a day in the life of a Pizza Planetear involves pizza and pizza stuff, but one day wasn't normal. Some might say it was magical. I personally wouldn't go that far, but others might. Part of the paid portion of my shift involved a little spin on Toy Story Midway Mania.
It was like the tiny green aliens on my work shirt were magnetically drawn to Pixar Place (in the same way that I'm drawn to 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney).
My score was low... but Heather's score was lower.
That happened not once, but twice. My little green alien friends and I looped the track again and all without a fast pass or 27 hour wait time in sight. That, my friends, was the real magic.
Sometimes I go on rides and see shows even when I'm not working because free park entry. Most of these experiences can be categorised as positive. Festival of the Lion King is a show I missed on my first trip to Walt's World.
It lived up to the hype I created in my over active imagination.
I held back the waterfalls that threatened to gush from my emotional eyeballs.
After the magic from the king of the jungle Kyra and I stumbled upon some dancing.
This was the closest I'd come to a dance class all year, so of course I had to join the festivities.
They say it's tough to be a bug, but as the stars of the show they had it easy.
Potential audience members should be warned of the imminent horror. Traumatised, I closed my eyes. My internal dialogue vocalised by the terrorised screams of small children.
That Dinosaur ride everyone warns you about? Nothing compared to the terror of the bugs. Plus it's right near this prehistoric cutie.
Another Cast Member perk is the food. My taste buds and waistline disagree about this one. Aside from the occasional seasonal cupcake come the Rice Krispie Treats. I'm convinced Disney has acquired the rice based cereal at some point in their quest to own the world.
The cast dining discounts are another perk, but they require a whole post of their own. Stay tuned for my next delectable blog post.
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