Doofy's World

This is so easy. This Saturday was my fifth wedding anniversary. October 4, 2003, my wife and I were married on the beach in Destin, FL. We rented a house by the Gulf of Mexico and had friends stay with us. White sand and emerald green water was the backdrop for our happiest day. Most of my family decided to join us on our honeymoon at Walt Disney World. This might sound weird, but we lived in Georgia at the time and my family lived in Utah and my wife's family lived in Missouri so everybody… Continue

I would probably have to say that I qualify as a Disney collector. It is true there is no denying it. I don't know if any of it is out of the ordinary. I guess I could leave that up to you.

One of my most recent pins



I collect Disney pins. That is pretty ordinary. I am a pretty ordinary collector of pins because I don't make special trips to the parks for pin releases or pin events. I don't trade much. Mostly with Cast… Continue

A better question might be what won't we celebrate?



My family is always looking for any excuse to head to Disneyland. We go in September every year (except this year) for my dad's birthday. In April it is my mom's birthday the big 50 this year. Yes, we took this same picture two years earlier for my dad's fiftieth.

Younger Brother, YB Girlfriend, Mom, Dad, Older Son, Wife, Baby Son, Me, BB Wife, Baby Brother



My wife and… Continue

Since my four year old son has been born he has been to Disneyland about 15 different times and to Walt Disney World once. He was never scared of any ride and has been riding the Mountains since he was 40.5 inches tall. His biggest Disney fear: Characters.



It didn't matter how nice they were or if they were in his favorite movie. He wouldn't have anything to do with them. Wouldn't pose for a picture, would ask for an autograph, wouldn't even stop to look at them. This all changed… Continue

When you visit a Disney park it is possible to tune out the music that surrounds you. If you do that you would be missing out on half the experience. The music that surrounds you in the park sets the stage and lets you know right where you are. If you listen to the Window to the Magic podcast, Paul Barrie will silently walk around the park and your job is to listen and tell him where you ended up. Music make this possible.



For me some of the music in particular has a more potent… Continue