If you’re checking into MousePlanet each day for fresh content, you are aware that I share the Friday front page with Chris Barry, our columns appearing on alternate weeks. Chris, in turn, alternates his columns between his recurring “Top Five” theme and columns that deal with “Disney Stuff.” “The “Stuff” is where Chris offers looks at his seemingly endless assortment of Disney collectibles.
I’m not much of a collector myself; I think I’m more of a pack-rat than anything. Yet, as I scanned around the shelves and walls of my home, I was amazed at how much Disney stuff I have accumulated over the years, and more importantly, how many of these items will trigger a memory (usually of the “fond” variety) of how I acquired the particular item. For instance, take a look at this photo…
here if you’re interested.) During the meet, I spent some time chatting with a RADP buddy, Keane Arase, and we made some tentative plans to meet again later in the week. We met again at his resort, Kidani Village, where I partook of some of his most excellent Macallan’s 18-year old single malt scotch. Laura Gilbreath, a blogger for AllEars, and her husband, Lee, were also along for this soiree. Much to our surprise, Keane brought out several panoramic photos he had taken and “sewn” together and insisted we each take one. That resulted in this hanging today in my bedroom…
Here’s a great photo that also carries an interesting back story…