My Lackluster Laziness Brings You Joy!

Hi all,

Robert has once again had a lazy stunt in his life and as such he has been super slacking on blog updates while working on fan page updates, work, book writing, and games. Since Food and Wine ended a bit ago I have actually become more busy but at the same time more free, it is just that within that free time I don't actually spend much of it online working on this. I now work at the place where everything magical begins and ends.

The Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World is by far the most amazing place I have worked aside from Food and Wine. I work in Tomorrow Land merchandise and inside of Space Mountain Arcade, which is fun and exciting. I have to say that everything there is just better, the feel, the costume, the way the managers interact with us all of it. I love it to death but of course the greatness that was Food and Wine will be missed. Nothing compares to the laid back working atmosphere that we had there and all of the grandeur of Food and Wine!

In other news, I just completed writing up book 4 about two days ago or so. It is a small 151 pages, but that is good enough for the book or at least close to what I planned for it. At least it is done and now I can get on to more writing, as book 5 takes off with a mostly new cast and book 4-2 begins with a wonderful time skip and a growth in story development from book 4. I do believe that book 4 was lacking most of the development that the other 3 books had, but then again the other three books is just that, three books. Three completely separate entities that are yet intertwined to create an awesomeness that has never before been seen. And as such we can only hope that book 4-2 can enhance the story of book 4 and the character development that I think it was lacking.

In some finalized news, gaming has been going good, not much has happened since the last update, I did get Assassin's Creed II and I love that game to pieces, so much fun, I also have Kingdom Hearts on my DS which is also a great game to play. Basically in the life of Robert everything is pretty decent, no real complaints aside from my hours but what can you do, aside from go with it.

Enjoy the night my fellow readers,

Robert

The Coming Future

Welcome again to another ecstatic entry in the Life of Robert.

Today was a happy day as BoyZ II Men were at Epcot playing today and unlike Vanessa Carlton, who was cancelled, BoyZ II Men were here and they did excellently. I loved the show aside from the random dancing people in the front and the people who wouldn't get out of my way such that I could take pictures. They had two more concerts after that but I skipped them because I was lazy. I also walked around the World Showcase where I work, it is also called the Promenade which is a great name for it sounds amazing.

Yesterday I went to the Florida Mall for the first time ever, it was pretty cool and pretty big. I went with two other guys that I work with at Epcot. They brought a friend each which was nice indeed, a happy guy group shopping it was kind of amazing! I bought one outfit which is stellar.

I checked my email today, and found that I didn't get the professional internship that I applied for indeed. It was kind of depressing but oh well I suppose life goes on, but it has gotten me thinking. I don't know when, or how I will do it, but I plan on listing out a mass of things that I plan on improving with myself for the future. That is about it enjoy the day all!

Today's Was the Day!

Hey all,

Welcome again to another long awaited entry, though I don't think there are that many people awaiting entries anymore, of Robert's little bloggy thing. All is well with Robert at Disney and everything is going swimmingly. The Food and Wine festival is still going on, and that is where I am still working, for another two weeks or so and after that I'll be returning to Dinoland, which doesn't please me at all. Today was suppose to be a great day as I was suppose to see Vanessa Carlton in a concert at Epcot but she had to cancel for various reasons. So after an amazing and glorious day of work what did Robert do? He went walking around Epcot with his friend Bryan and he ate funnel cake. Such a great day indeed!

My Sad Heart Fills with Joy!

Hi all,

It has been another long while since I updated this one. I suppose this will be a great update about the Food and Wine Festival that I'm participating in and the gloriousness that is the Illuminations music. Food and Wine is an experience that I would think every cast member must desire. It is so much fun and everyone that is working seems to be a lot happier at Epcot rather than at their original location. Or at least the Dinoland people are definitely happier. We like our freedom that has been given to us. We are free to make mistakes and to learn new things. The guests that we interact with while some are bad the majority are wiling to help us out with information about the wine and the area that the wine is from. I will admit that I'm not a master of wine but I have definitely learned a lot since I started working at Food and Wine.

Another great thing about Food and Wine is the concerts, while I have yet to see a single one, I'm assured that they will bring in loads of people and that I think I will be going to a few of them at least. Boyz II Men concert coming up, along with Vanessa Carlton and some other person actually sound at least a bit interesting.

Finally the sad heart of Robert is that of his missing friend. My best friend on the program left today as he completed his program. I have known him since May and he was the second person to actually just come by and help me. I didn't really get to know him that well until about a month and maybe a week ago but over that one month we have become excellent friends. He is one by which I believe I will need to see again. Soon enough, but as for right now my heart is saddened but all will be well as always.

So how are you all doing?

Onward to Epcot!

Welcome again,

Another "exciting," entry in the Boyce man saga. Where Robert is now on his move towards Epcot! Indeed the Food and Wine festival begins this coming week on Friday the 25th, and I'm somewhat excited and at the same time displeased with it. Our costumes for Epcot are something from like a global unification of flags and white pants! Here is what it looks like in picture and full on amazing video! Aside from the video how are you all doing?

The Two Blogs of Little Man Boyce

Hi again,

So as you all probably know I haven't been updating this as much as I should and I do apologize for that. But hey look on the brighter side of things, that probably means there isn't much going on and in fact there isn't! Anyway today's update will be simple and somewhat brisk I think. It has to deal with the two "blogs" of me.... Since the last update not much has happened, the new CPs have gotten through their training and are now doing training in games. This is very good for me, as I am steadily begin to despise games. I have been on that track for the last 3 weeks and it is so boring now.

After today I will begin my training at Epcot for I am switching job locations. Soon I'll be working at Epcot at the Food and Wine festival. This should be interesting, though I will now lose my nights of freedom which were pretty nice to have. I think working over there will be fun as I will something new to do and I won't be on games all day. Also hopefully one of the managers won't follow me over there, because I don't like him much at all; so being away from him will be a great thing. Though I will miss hanging out with my Dinoland people and getting out early. I suppose it won't be too bad at all though for I will return to Dinoland in December or I should return to Dinoland in December.

As for this second blog, as mentioned earlier, it is on facebook as a fan page. I don't know why I have a fan page aside from a request for one but it is pretty interesting to see. I'm pleased with it, but I do need to work on it more to increase its amazingness. Good times as always, but as for right now I'm off running to work.

A Small Return

Hello again,

I'm back after a short vacation from blogging...more so a lack of any real updates to bring to you. Lately I've been doing nothing much but working and sitting around. The parks are slowing down as school begins for all the children which is making me pleased. Though it drops my working hours like a rock in water I now have less guests to worry about and more time for typing on my story and playing videogames. Though as the summer ends more people have left, but there has also been a new group of arrivals. They don't seem bad at all and while they are still in training I have even less work to do as the trainers keep taking my position.

Soon I will be able to get into the water parks for free, as soon as August is done which is going to be pretty amazing I guess aside from the fact that I can't swim and that it will be colder. Animal Kingdom has been as it always has been somewhat dull and lacking guests but that is alright. I just wish they would rotate me around more instead of simply putting me in games and chester's all day.

Oh another happy thing, I now have a small Dinoland Rock Band 2 band. We are a small group but we try and it sounds okay...not amazing in the least but okay. We are just starting out though so eventually we will do better. Happy times are afoot and I only have like 4 months left...so we will see what happens.

The Former, and the Future

Howdy again,

I hope you all are enjoying the adventures as much as I am...and I hope you all are having a great and fantastic night. There hasn't been much going on here in Dinoland aside from some sad times. Life with Robert got a bit more difficult as more of my good CP and ICP buddies left just yesterday. I'm really depressed about that, they were some of the best, and one of the ICPs, Joshua, was the first person that I connected with at work when I actually started. We were both stocking the main store in Dinoland together and it was pretty cool. Now both him and Young have returned or are in the process of returning to South Korea and I must make plans for a visit in a couple of years for I'm a poor American and that is an expensive trip.

Another CP left yesterday as well, Mariana, with whom I played Smash Bros. Brawl with and had many great discussions about Disney characters and evil Mickey. Good times in Dinoland, how they will be missed and how the new cast members that I just met today will have to come into a world missing some of the best CPs, only CPs that I've known. Other than that life is pretty good I guess. Aside from everyone going back to school which is depressing me...unfair everyone else gets to hang out while I'm here in Disney do fun amazing stuff and going to parks. They must be jealous. Anyway Rick and I went to Hollywood Studios for a good while last week and that was fun. It remains my favorite park being filled with a happy parade and good rides. Another one of my friends joined us and we then went to Downtown Disney and then to the Magic Kingdom where I saw Wishes for the first time ever. It was pretty nice I would say. My birthday was also last week which was pretty exciting for me I guess. I am now a 22 year old guy who works so I'm not seeing too much that is strange or amazing about it but oh well. Now then any questions? Below are pictures of some of my good CPs and ICPs that have left as well as me and Shatoya good times.

Team Dinoland

Welcome again to another update from me, blog writer Boyce. There isn't much to say in this one aside from the park being open until 7 this week which was slightly depressing but alright I suppose. What is really amazing and at the same time depressing is the completion of this program. For a number of my friends in the picture below they will be spending their last few days here before they leave. I must admit I have had a lot of fun working with them through out the last three months that I've been here. While about four of the people in the picture, including me, won't be leaving Dinoland will lose some great personalities over the next few weeks. We can only hope that each of the graduating CPs and ICPs go one to do great things and that they aren't too sad about it.

With the passing of a good number of CPs from Dinoland I think we will be getting a number of new ones in a few weeks. This should be interesting as I would like to meet some new people if they do appear that is. Also what is happening in a number of my friends lives is school that right it is getting ready to start up again fun times, how I miss it.

Continue to enjoy all that you have around you,

Robert

The Life of a CP

Welcome again to the misadventures,

Today is a great day for another small but important reflection. As I look forward to the last 5 months of this program by which I will be glad when they have completed themselves I also think about the entire life of a person on the college program. What do I have to say about it...well I think it is both good and bad, it has both ups and downs...which out numbers which becomes the question. And that really depends on how you look at things.

I do love working in the parks, most of the time. I have so many great people to talk with and hang out with while at work. I also have a number of guests that aren't at all horrible. It is pretty much always a good day, even when I'm stocking in not the stock costume which equals death to the body. Everything is for the most part grand. Just yesterday I had Story Unfolds class which is a small 2 hour training session where you get to walk around your specific area of the park and learn more about it such that you can tell the guests about it when they come in. It was pretty interest, though I will admit some of the information I knew already.

And soon enough I will have to write a detailed comment to the wonderful price management on how depressing their rules system is. The most depressing thing about being a CP doesn't have anything to do with work actually unless I have a horrible day with the guests. The most standard and depressing thing is in fact the housing that I have to deal with. Mainly how it is run and how they want to charge us as adults but treat us as though we were 2. It is a bit of a conundrum if you ask me. Technically we can't have any plastic weapons, which includes lightsabers...which Disney sells...but we can have cooking utensils, chairs, beds, power tools...etc. I'm slightly disturbed by their train of thought, being that there must not be one in the first place but we will see what my comment will cause.

Being a CP is something that not everyone can do, and I'm definitely not part of the everyone that I can do it section. I find way to many things wrong with the program but at the same time...there are an infinite number of opportunities to make people smile and make them happy and that is partially what keeps my days alive. Though I still must admit I have free park hopper passes and no one to use them on...such sadness.

The Wonders of Mammoth Marathon

Hey all,

Welcome to another day in the Life of Robert update system or something to that effect. As you can probably tell from the title that this will be another Disney update not too big and about the general day of course. Not much went on today but there were a number of great guests today. I took a picture with one, now of course I don't have the picture but I'm quite pleased to be apart of that, and all I had to do was let her win a sabretooth from the wonderful game of Mammoth Marathon. Today was a short day but a good one. I started at 8:30 and went to 2:30 so not much to actually do being that the park doesn't open until 9:00 and guests don't start playing games until about 10:30-11. I do love being at games once again because it gives me the best chance possible to make magical moments for my guests. Sure my bosses probably wouldn't enjoy it too much but that is fine because my guests are satisfied and that is what I'm here for.

In other news I did get to play videogames with one of my friends Andres. It was pretty intense and of course I won the most but that is a side point. Good times hanging out is what I enjoy the most.

Enjoy the day all and birthday shout outs again, one to Devin, Toii, and Mollie. Enjoy that birthday until next year indeed!!!

Robert

In this picture you can see Beth in the stock costume, she is also a good buddy of mine. Fun and happy, the person in Mammoth isn't me. I don't know who it is actually....

The Second Story....

As we continue now with this two part update, that was all about Disney for the most part I think. Now then it is time to talk about other things in life.

Let's see I finished Assassin's Creed finally after slowly playing it since Spring Break. It was pretty nice, though the final boss was a complete and utter push over. I am also playing this nice fighter jet game called HAWXS. It is pretty intense I like flying around so it is fun to be in a plane though not when I'm getting shot at. I don't get to play much but when I do it is pretty fun.

In other news I'm on page 69 of the new story that I've been typing. Which isn't much progress at all but it is getting done, last time I think I was on page 58 or so which means some progress has definitely been made. Anyway we are nearing the end of this story as far as the Crab People arc goes. I'm not sure how I will go n with it, though it does seem a bit more rushed to me than the other story but that maybe because I planned on making it shorter and there isn't as much fluff or extensive millions of characters to work with. It is also shorter because of the lack of character to character conflict. Everyone is practically on the same team and if they aren't then they will get beaten by the others I think.... Soon enough we will work on publishing, also I'm going to have to start looking for a school to learn the art of massage from. So much to do and so little money/time/everything to do it in. We will see what happens. Now then enjoy the night my friends.

That One Story....

Howdy all and welcome to part one of a two part update. I was going to put this one backwards, but that just didn't make any sense.

Anyway we will start off this two part update with more of the usual Disney updates. There hasn't been much happening since my last update, for there isn't something stellar every day. Then again I suppose things aren't stellar to me because I work there, had I not maybe I would see the cool things that happen ever day. Oh last week Keyshia Cole was in Dinoland, along with Miss Florida, but who knows who that is. She was in the games area and she played all of the games that we had to offer, which was pretty amazing. Now of course being that I have horrible luck I was at Nemo cart refilling it while she was there playing games. I heard about it after she had left. This is my life, and it is standard. I sure enough didn't even know who Miss Florida was so even if she was there while I was in the games section I wouldn't have known but Keyshia Cole...well that is a more well known person.

So what is the best part of my job? It isn't the guests. As I have already said before, probably, the best part of my job is my co-workers, managers, and coordinators. They are all amazing we have the best break room discussions I have ever had, of course I have never had a break room to go to before so that might be why but nonetheless it is great. One thing that I keep learning over and over again is how difficult it is to actually pull of this Disney level of service to each guest. I'm one with a short fuse for those who don't seem to understand the most basic concepts that I tell them. Let's just say that is about half of the guests that I run into. Life is really great at the parks for the guests, but I have come to the conclusion that once a person goes on vacation they don't bring their ears, the majority of their brains, but they do bring their complaints for us to hear. Now I'm not going to say that I'm the best guest ever, but I have to admit that I have a lot of respect for the other cast members here for being able to take what we have to deal with. Everything seems like smiles and happy moments for the guests, but if they really saw how we get treated by them and what they say then maybe they would think twice about it but that is fine.

I leave work, generally everyday, with a smile on my face and a happy thought in my mind so I can't complain too much at all. Most of the bad stories come from the hotel/resort cast members and the custodial cast members. They seem to get the brunt of it. I just have to repeat myself...a lot.

Summer hours are slowly coming to an end which I'm both pleased with and displeased with. I can't wait to stop working 10 hour days and to have my nights free again, but at the same time I did enjoy having a somewhat decent paycheck now I'm really going to have to try to get some extra hours or something to make enough to go on living with. Also with the end of summer hours comes the loss of most of my good buddies that I have made over this last two months. It is amazing how quickly we make friends, good friends at that and at the same time how quickly they leave. I have already had one leave on me just last week and in about 2 weeks a lot of them will be leaving. On my birthday too...sadness.

Friends and Work!

Hey all,

I hope you have had a splendid time since my last update. I know this one is super late but in my defense I'm lazy, I have little time and I'm overworked slightly. Anyway the life of Robert is slowly becoming the amount of time Robert has before he falls over from too much stocking. This week has been taxing beyond belief but nonetheless this post isn't about my work. It is more about the amazing people that I work with. Below you can see some of the amazing people I work with. I wish I had more pictures of all of them, but I have yet to go to DAK on my day off. They are the ones that keep me going on a daily basis with jokes, witty puns and the usual deal of calling me old. We have a great time even though our job isn't always the best. DAK has been pretty good for the last week aside from stocking work which is a lot harder than any of the other positions that I do. I have also found that supposedly I sound just like Mickey Mouse which is to me strange but I guess it works. If the guest says I sound just like him I must sound just like him.

I know this update isn't big but I promise I'll get you all a new one soon that will be more detailed. I'm sorry for being such a slacker here, even though we have summer hours I really should be able to make time for this. I'll try harder.

Enjoy the day all,

Robert

This is a picture of me stocking and Young one of the ICPs being on apron...I'm not pleased just to let you know. Young is from Korea and he is very cool. I have to say he is definitely good at his job and he knows how to have fun.

This is a picture of Liz on the left and the other two of the three amigos, Rick (Chu Shi Ho) in the center and Andres on the right. I'm the other amigo just to let you know. We three had games training and I must admit I have the most fun at work with both of them. They are great and I'm going to hate to see Rick leave so early, he just got here in June and will be leaving in August. Liz is also leaving in August which is greatly depressing. People say we argue like a married couple, it is quite funny.

We Got Games!

That's right we have all types of games in Chester's and Hester's Dino-Rama. That is where I have been for pretty much the entire week so far. After completing my games training last week I have been on the loud speaker with the microphones giving out my usual chat. Life is good, aside from yesterday when I got bludgeoned with basketballs at Brontoscore. Games is fun and fast, and I do like fun and fast. Today I'm doing more training again this time for Safe D in Motion, because "Safe D begins with me." From what I have heard this is probably going to put me to sleep but we will see. After that I go back on the register hopefully inside the store because I don't want to be outside.

In other news the story is slowly progressing, we have run into a certain Court Jester who is quite mighty and well placed. I think I might be able to finish it by the end of my pregame which is sad, being that I wanted it done about 2 weeks ago. In games I've returned to my God of War II no upgraded blades challenge, I haven't actually upgraded anything yet but I must admit that it is quite difficult to win. I have moved on from the beginning and I'm about half way through the game. We will see how much further I can get.

I got my two ESV study bibles in the mail...they are huge. That is really about it for life with Robert updates for the moment. I'll see you all next week if not sooner hopefully.

-Robert

Making that Dream

Hi again to the public,

I hope you all have had a stellar time since my last visit to the blog an update I suppose. It has been a while and I'm sorry about that, Robert got himself on the schedule of evil way too many days of work and not enough days of downtime to do everything he needs to do. Nonetheless the days here are pretty swell aside from the heat and certain people that have annoyed me to no end. Oh well I say let's look forward...or at least in a review.

This week I began and completed my training on games. I am now fully able to stand in a carnivalish game system and speak on a microphone to all the guests. I must say it is quite a moment, for one who doesn't do public appearances too often. It is quite helpful in that regard as well as fun especially when you get a full line of excited children to play Mammoth Marathon. My spiel is somewhat dull but it works and I can ad lib a bit if I so choose which isn't bad at all. I must admit the new aspect of my merchantainment, namely games, is great.

In other news I was granted an amazing chance to make the difference in someones day here at Disney World. While at games, specifically Mammoth Marathon my favorite one, there was a young man who wanted to play for and win the medium sized prize a Saber tooth plushy which was amazing looking. I want one as well. Anyway first he sat around just waiting for enough players to come by such that he could play for the Saber tooth, which took a good 15 minutes or so out of his trip. He then played for it and didn't get it. Later on his brother came by and played for it again, also not getting it. By then end of this the family had spent over an hour being around the games area at that one table. I looked around and felt compelled to do something to make this young man's day. So before walking out of the booth with the Saber tooth I scoped around for managers. After finding none I went in for the victory delivering the Saber tooth with all amazingness and silence. Later on the father of the young man played the game. He told me that it was the guy's birthday and that me giving him that Saber tooth made his day. Needless to say I was shocked and quite pleased to hear that. I thanked him and smiled big that made my day.

I have found that you have to take the good with the bad, and there is a lot of boosted energy from the good. My job is amazing though the hours are horrible but I love those great guests and my amazing cast members.

I hope you all enjoy your days, and I'll give a special message here. Happy Birthday to my Austin!!! You are great.

A Month in Review

Well hi again all,

It has been about a month since I have been down here...in fact it has been 30 days, I would think come tomorrow. Anyway I figure it would be time for another evaluation of my time here and of everything that I've been doing. I must still admit that I am enjoying my work here at Disney, though I will also admit that there are somethings that are just setting me on fire. I have found that as I expected the world of sales isn't that simple, let alone the world of service. You really do have to learn to take a lot of mess from some people and to keep yourself calm and proper through every single situation regardless of whether you should be outraged or not.

DAK (Disney's Animal Kingdom) is one of the more amazing places to work I would think. Though I would like to try out Magic Kingdom where there are more people and more discussions. While the experience is great I have to confess that they definitely know how to work the college program people. Not only do we not get to pick any of the good hours but our days are long. Generally in the 9-10 hour range which is so draining especially when you are forced to work 8 days straight with those types of hours. The main excitement of my career so far hasn't been the guests though, while they are important and fun at times I love my co-workers especially the other CPs that I have around me. We all get along and have fun. No matter what we are doing it is always a good time. Not much that stops us at all. All in all I would say so far the trip has been great, I just wish some people had more patience and that I didn't work so much but that can't be helped now can it?

Magical Moments, Stock, and Late Updates

Welcome again,

First off I must apologize for being so late with these updates all the time. It isn't as thought I'm that busy because I don't think that I am...but in the end I really am which is weird. I guess I just haven't adjusted to having very little free time as opposed to college even with a job I had unlimited amounts of free time. I'm sure I have some time I just need to build a schedule which would be far simpler if I didn't have to remake one every week which I'm just too lazy to do. Anyway on to the updates.

So two days ago in Dinoland we did some amazing things. I was part of two magical moments. A magical moment is something that we do for the guests to make them feel really appreciated and also to bring them some of the Disney magic. The first was spud of the day, where I went out and built a Mr. Potato Head with at least one of the children. I built two it was relatively fun. Some of the parents weren't so excited as they wanted to quickly leave but that didn't happen. A little after that I went outside for the most amazing dance that I have ever done in my life...okay maybe not but it was definitely fun, embarrassing, and great all in one. Where else can you get that aside from Disney...and P2 of course. It is called the Dinosaur Walk, a.k.a. Walk the Dinosaur. It is our biggest magical moment for Dinoland and it is also the number 1 magical moment in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Basically a number of the cast comes out and does the dinosaur walk with the guests. We do it for about five minutes and everyone walks by taking pictures and videos of it. It is on YouTube, not the version with me in it, I haven't found it yet but I do hope to someday. Nonetheless it was fun and happy for the guests and it seemed pretty good for the cast members as well aside from the heat...and the amount of sweat after.

Yesterday was a decent day. My task was stocking...and I must admit I have lots of respect for those who can do that task by themselves and do it well. I was having lots of difficulty just dealing with two of the four kiosks and I wasn't even doing the items really for Nemo's kiosks which is pretty bad. I suppose it is a good thing that it was a somewhat slow day. Now I'm on my two day break before I begin an 8 day set of grueling work that will definitely push my limits at least a tiny bit.

Other than that since the last update I haven't done anything. I did find in Walmart season 1 of G1 Transformers for 20 bucks. It is the new 25th anniversary edition too. I'll probably start recollecting those we will see.

Enjoy the days for they are long now...but slowly getting shorter.

Robert

Downs and Rain...and Pins!!

Well all hello again,

Today was a day that deserves some slight writing about. The day started off fine, got pretty bad and then ended with lots of rain...and lighting...and thunder.... Today I found out an amazing fact. Heat attacks...and it hurts. Someone sullied the ground with protein...and it wasn't pretty. After a few minutes of recouping Robert went back out instead of going home he was being brave...Robert got to his cart and lo and behold. Thunder, crackle, lightning, water!! Poor Boneyard cart was closed like a few seconds after I got there. So then I spent a good two hours, including my second break inside messing around and hanigng out with the other employees and the guests.

Later after my break the rain was down the lightning was gone...kind of and the thunder had stopped so I was out at Dinorama cart having a decent time. Nonetheless all in all the day wasn't horrible but it was interesting. I must admit something I have seen over the weeks of working here. Pins...pins that are bought for the children...not being controlled by the children. Parents are way too involved in their children's pin trading. I swear they refuse to let their child trade what they want, due to some sort of attachment to the money spent or something who knows. All I know is that it is slightly annoying when the guest wants to trade and the parent says, "no you wanted to trade this one." I'm pretty sure that if they child wanted to trade that one they would have well enough pointed at it.

That ends today's rant and discussion. Tke as you would anything else I say...with a hint of sarcasm. Oh and what was really amazing was seeing the massive amount of steam rising from the ground as the water came down...that is some hot pavement.

Robert

Some Other Updates

Well I think I have talked quite a bit about Disney in general and all but I forgot this is life with Robert, not Mickey and Robert's Disney Fun Adventure. As such I will detail for you anything that you desire, just post it in a comment and I will tell you all about it.

Okay let's see what have I been doing aside from Disney stuff. Well I am slowly getting back to typing my story/novel in fact I'm on page 43 which isn't bad but I should have been done by now had I stuck to my plan but I can't complain too much. If you all want to know what all has happened since the beginning I can detail all of that but for right now I'll just go over the last few pages. At the moment the crew has landed on a desert like planet for repairs. They defeated the pirates but the main ship, the Lion's Roar, was somewhat damaged in the battle. Most of the fleet has left to defend earth and the main cast is out defending the ship and the crew from the rebels who seem to have a pretty good set of machines on the planet. Who knows how the battle will go...I do.

Hmm...besides the story I finished Mirror's Edge a while back and I must say that if any of you were thinking about getting it you should because it is amazing and it is only like $30 now. At the moment I'm slowly...and by slowly I mean as slow as a slug climbing up a hill being assisted by a turtle who is going the opposite direction, getting through Final Fantasy VI. I don't see much reason to rush it and I'm not even that high leveled so I'll just continue to move slowly. Today I bought myself a Lego Batman game for just $20 and I am quite pleased with that. I also bought my first pair of swimming trunks aside from the ones I had years ago. We will see how those work out. Now of course I can't swim so we will see how long I stay a float. Other than that life is relatively good I do miss hanging out on P2 and all the fun of Kansas though...but soon enough and in time of course.

Another Week

Welcome again to another entry in the life of Robert. There hasn't been too much exciting things going on which is why I haven't posted anything in a while. Work is fully underway and I believe I'm doing a very good job, now I don't know everything and I probably won't ever but I am doing my job well. The guest seem really pleased and I do enjoy getting the chance to talk with them and the other co-workers that I have.

Let's see now the main topic of this post will be the one thing that I am definitely learning the most. That is how to speak of course. My ability to talk to people about anything has definitely expanded since I started working here. I am always out talking with the guests when I can be and working with them to help solve their issues which is quite satisfying. I am also learning a bit of how to run a business which is good and definitely revealing. Now I can't reveal all of the wonders to you but let's just say things are as things are.

Anyway I hope you all have a wonderful day and soon enough I will post again!

My First Day

Well all howdy again as we continue through this adventure. Yesterday was my first real day of work after training. Today I got to put on my third and final costume the stocker costume that allows me to stock things! It is the only one that I can wear with an untucked shirt and it brings happy moments but stocking does not. Far too much back and forth but that is fine I suppose. I must admit work is glorious when it is in the morning, but by he afternoon one runs out of energy far too quickly. Anyway the day was good I got to help a child find his mother which was grand we strolled through the park. It was quite a nice and uplifiting walk. Stocking isn't too much work as much as it is back and forth action which I mildly expected. Today and for the rest of the week and next week I will be on the register supposedly all is always subject to change but we can hope that it doesn't. Let's all get excited as we embark on a new day. How are you all doing?

Happy times and good moments,

Robert

SpectroMagic!!!

Here are some images from the SpectroMagic Parade. It definitely was better than I thought it would be. They first turn off all the lights in the area, which just happens to be Magic Kingdom. Then you get to see thousands of lights as the parade moves on. Quite amazing indeed.

Final Day of Training

Now I'm a full fledge Disney employee I suppose. Today was my last day of training and as such I am now able to stand without my trainers around me. I did excellently today but what is more important is that I got to put on the second of what was two but is now three costumes. Anyway take a lot and be amazed at what Dino Institute puts out...I think it is far better than Chester's & Hester's but that could just be me. And no I wasn't wearing a belt mainly because the one casting gave me was a bit too small...

Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade

Okay here are a few pictures from the first parade. I'm posting the video on Youtube being that it is too big for Blogger...once it is ready I will supply links here and on facebook. In the mean time enjoy Mickey.

Reflection I: My Nonexistent Job

Howdy again all, I hope you all are having a fantastic time indeed.

Well as it says this is my first reflection on my time so far. At the start of this hole ordeal sometime early this year I think I was fond of thinking of my Disney job as something stupid, dumb, and lame. I saw me a college graduate working on a cart selling mess which a high school student could do as a mild slap with a green glove covered in olives.

Now it has been a bit over a week since I landed here in Orlando. This is the first week that I was actually in the park working though I am still in training I was behind the register and in front of it doing what I was assigned to do. All I really have to say is that since I started I don't really want to stop at least not soon. I am part of something amazing and I can now see just what it is. When I'm on-stage I'm not at some sort of job. I don't come in there to with the idea of this is what I need to do to get this done. When I'm on-stage I'm not me. I'm merchantainment man Robert from Kansas State Universiy. I am both a show man and a character on a very grand stage. And what is this so called "job" well it is to follow the basics and to bring out the smiles of those adorable children. Everytime I'm out on-stage my smiles is ready something that definitely isn't a norm for me or at least I don't think it is that normal. It is great to be like an actor and to walk out on stage and be acknowledged as well as to stop a child from crying with simple talk and pins.

It is priceless to be able to give a person with a birthday a phone call from Goofy, to be able to see when a child drops his/her ice cream cone and you just give them a new one. People show so much more appreciation for you when you actually count back their money rather than hand them a wad of bills and coins. It is also exceptional to call a person by their first name during a simple transaction and to see just how much joy it brings them. The guests here feel a lot more important than a customer in a store and I'm glad to be able to bring them that level of happiness. The way that we "work" is so different from the way I've seen and invisioned work. And basically I've come to one conclusion.

I have no job. What I do have is a chance to make a small difference at least in a person's day. A chance to make a child smile and in turn make their parents/guardians happy as well. A chance to go above and beyond and bring service with the utmost pleasure and happiness possible. That is my day and I'm very happy about it and all that I can do for my guests.

Enjoy all that you have before you,

Robert

The First Day...Back to the Basics

Hi again all,

I hope you all have had a lovely time since my last entry. Well to give you a pretty decent update I would suppose, I must admit that today was my first day of training and it was amazing. As you can see from the first bit of this message you are getting pictures along with it. Pictures that I would say I'm mildly distrubed about but at the moment I'm in such a content state that I don't care. This is the Dinoland Chester & Hester merchandise costume. I'm sure it is the most hideous costume in all of Disney's Animal Kingdom but nonetheless with this costume came many moments of smiling happy children and their happy parents/guardians/older people.

I ventured into the park today to look around Dinoland U.S.A. with a trainer today and the thing around my neck spoke volumes to children. Pins are the name, and trading is the game by which I played. Today I got the chance to trade with at least 4 kids and the light on their faces was just amazing. The number one rule is to smile and...don't tell anyone but I was smiling all day until close. Disney's Animal Kingdom specifically Dinoland has a number of attractions, if you haven't been you really should because it is intense. I met a good number of workers today as well all were energetic, fun, and happy. I have found that everyone loves a Disney cast member, I was getting questions that sure enough I didn't know the answer too. I was able to talk with people and see if they needed help, which was for some odd and unknown reason extremely gratifying and pleasing to the soul.

Aside from the park adventuing I had another piece of pumpkin pie today! Which always brings a smile to my stomach and I got the wonderous schedule of when everything happens in Disney's Animal Kingdom. I'm pretty sure that there is no other place that I would be this pleased and still have energy after a full day of work in the sun and all.

It seems as though I will be selling things all over Dinoland instead of just in the main shop which is fine with me. In fact I do kind of hope to be outside for at least a bit, closing isn't too bad at all and the fact that I can interact with hundreds of people a day is just astonishingly satisfying. Well I've typed like a book of mess here, so if you want and the pictures aren't good enough for you there is a video of me and this here costume. Take it as you want and enjoy it all. And you won't get any Disney fun facts because it hasn't been a week yet. Though I might change that we will see.

Wishing you all the best,

Robert

The Beginning of Something...

Hi all,

Welcome to my life update note, blog, board thingy. I'm slightly lazy so I haven't gotten an official blog just yet so I figured I would use this for the moment until I stop being lazy. I haven't had time to do much of anything aside from training and more training. Disney is a massive company, that has so many facets I'm slightly frightened...and disturbed but I suppose it will be fine. I have found that I will be working in Disney's Animal Kingdom specifically in Dinoland so if you all ever feel the need to come down and see it, I will probably be here inside the main store by which I forget the name. My costume is embarrassing but I suppose that is alright, other than that I don't have much else for the moment. I think it will be somewhat exciting once I actually start working and doing things, but at the moment training is at times interesting and at other times dull.

I did do two things that were fun. We watch a video on the history of Disney and that was both educational and amazing to see the start of the company and all. The other thing was a happy African Safari ride that we took in Disney's Animal Kingdom. 

Disney Lesson of the Week: There are 11 theme parks world wide, and Disney own 95 different TV networks isn't that nasty...?

Enjoy the Summer my friends,

Robert