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Disney Lessons Learned
Jan. 21st, 2011 12:54 pmLast time I went to Disneyland with my sister (this passed summer), we ate breakfast at The Carnation Cafe. Neither of us had ever eaten there, and my sister NEEDED some coffee. Can you believe that she was a Southern California resident with an Anual Pass and yet had NEVER been at the park earlier than NOON? Disgraceful.
So anywho, we're eating our breakfast (a Mickey waffle for me, Apple Pancake for her) and discussing which ride we'll conquer first, when out from the kitchen comes this old guy dressed as a chef. He's friendly, comes right over to our table and starts asking us if we're enjoying our breakfast and generally just talking to us.
My sister and I, trying to be semi-polite, we're subtly trying to do the whole "Hey old man, leave us alone, we're trying to eat our breakfast and get going here" thing. He eventually gets the hint and moves on.
So today, I read this: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/54-54-years-and-still-cookin-at-disneyland-park-and-still-cookin/?CMP=SOC-DLRUSENFY11Q2DLR_SocMedFacebook0007
THAT'S THE OLD DUDE WE BRUSHED OFF!!! Oscar Martinez, the longest tenured Disneyland Resort cast member! He joined the company Dec. 29, 1956, and has been a Disneyland mainstay for 54 years – and at Carnation Café since 1967!
Had I only known! I feel so embarrassed now! I would have loved to get a picture with him and chatted with him more!
Lesson learned here - treat EVERYBODY at Disneyland as if they are important and interesting because, more likely than not, they ARE important and interesting :)
So anywho, we're eating our breakfast (a Mickey waffle for me, Apple Pancake for her) and discussing which ride we'll conquer first, when out from the kitchen comes this old guy dressed as a chef. He's friendly, comes right over to our table and starts asking us if we're enjoying our breakfast and generally just talking to us.
My sister and I, trying to be semi-polite, we're subtly trying to do the whole "Hey old man, leave us alone, we're trying to eat our breakfast and get going here" thing. He eventually gets the hint and moves on.
So today, I read this: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/54-54-years-and-still-cookin-at-disneyland-park-and-still-cookin/?CMP=SOC-DLRUSENFY11Q2DLR_SocMedFacebook0007
THAT'S THE OLD DUDE WE BRUSHED OFF!!! Oscar Martinez, the longest tenured Disneyland Resort cast member! He joined the company Dec. 29, 1956, and has been a Disneyland mainstay for 54 years – and at Carnation Café since 1967!
Had I only known! I feel so embarrassed now! I would have loved to get a picture with him and chatted with him more!
Lesson learned here - treat EVERYBODY at Disneyland as if they are important and interesting because, more likely than not, they ARE important and interesting :)
