I may have crossed the line...Oops

[Bama14]

So my sister got into my car yesterday, and as soon as I switched on the ignition my Disney cd that me and my son listen to on the way to school started playing. The Tikki Room song was on. My sister looked truly confused (she is NO Disney fan) and asked me what the hell I was listening to. I dreaded her response when I said it was a cd with music from the rides at Disney! She was not a bit amused, fully annoyed, and convinced I had lost my mind. I had to wonder if I had crossed over from a Disney fan to a Disney fanatic who may be overly obsessed. Anyone else ever have a moment where they feel they have to question their sanity over their love for Disney?

 

[disneygirl1024]

Non Disney people just don't understand! "It's a Disney thing"

 

[dave&di]

I can't name a particular moment but I get funny looks all the time when I mention my love for Disney and WDW, I no longer let it bother me, some people love WDW like us, the rest are all mad!

 

[ThankstoMOM]

I never question my DisneyInsanity, just those who dont get it! I was born into Disneyitous!! I realized I was nuts when I would dream of being in the parks, smell "ROME" burning in randoms locations, and started getting disney tattoos. I always say, I'm the sane one,Every one else is crazy!

 

[Bama14]

I had a dream the other night where I was upset because it was my last few hours of vacation and I had hardly ridden or done anything. I was really bummed when I woke up! It truly is an obssession sometimes.

 

[PUSH]

Nothing wrong there. I noticed I was a huge Disney nut when I'd think about it all the time, and when most everything reminded me of Disney. I learned to embrace these things. Some people just don't understand, and unless they have visited the World, they have no room to talk.

 

[steviej]

nothing wrong, one of my best friends can't stand disney world.... so naturally I play it's a small world whenever he gets in my car!

 

[donaldtoo]

Nope. I have never once questioned my own sanity over my love for Disney.
No more than I would question another persons love for, say, NASCAR, snow skiing, chess, comic books, toy collecting, rock climbing, basket weaving, or whatever. Disney is my "thing" and everyone that knows me knows that.

 

[donaldtoo]

I'm sure it's been quoted here a thousand times, but I've yet to see it on this site since I've been here. In regards to Disney...
For those that get it, no explanation is necessary.
For those that don't, no explanation will do.

 

[Mrsdonaldduck]

I have the same cd in my car right now too and the kids and I were singing the tiki room song on the way to school yesterday!!!! Lol too funny!! You're not obsessed

 

[Goofyernmost]

So my sister got into my car yesterday, and as soon as I switched on the ignition my Disney cd that me and my son listen to on the way to school started playing. The Tikki Room song was on. My sister looked truly confused (she is NO Disney fan) and asked me what the hell I was listening to. I dreaded her response when I said it was a cd with music from the rides at Disney! She was not a bit amused, fully annoyed, and convinced I had lost my mind. I had to wonder if I had crossed over from a Disney fan to a Disney fanatic who may be overly obsessed. Anyone else ever have a moment where they feel they have to question their sanity over their love for Disney?

Nope! Most people have hobbies that they obsess over. It might be golf, tennis, coin collecting, movies, etc. Some people drink to escape, others use drugs. I never apologize for my fascination with theme parks. Disney has always been an escape for me. I'm sure people more sophisticated then myself, think of it as childish and socially wrong. That's OK because I laugh at them and their ways quite often myself. I'll take my little obsession anytime.

 

[tinkerblonde11]

Yeah I get strange looks sometimes... I remember someone brought up a yeti in one of my classes and I made a "disco yeti" joke out loud but to myself. Also I have this great talent where I can take smells and associate them with places in Disney. I crossed the fanatic line a long time ago... haha

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I don't even think this is a Disney issue. I don't grasp why anyone would be so bothered over someone else's music choices. I mean really, if you want to rock out to Barney's greatest hits or Sesame street even when your kids aren't in the car- who the heck cares as long as you enjoy it. Listening to Disney park music really is no different. i.e. not everyone may share the love of the music, but it's an entirely harmless thing that is all built on personal preferences. Sorry, I know this is your sister, but the fully annoyed reaction she dished out seems excessive, unwarranted, shallow and melodramatic IMO. Ultimatley, I'd ignore it and if pushed - I'd probably be like "sorry you can't be accepting of other people's likes and preferences." Yeah- I get a bit confrontational in things like this.

 

[George]

Nothing wrong with the Tiki Room! You should've told her it was the new ditty by Coldplay or something. My nomination for most embarrassing Disney song to have playing when someone gets in you car is this -

 

[Mammymouse]

You all sound perfectly normal to me Lets see now....Football vs Disney - both have crazy big crowds, over priced food and souveniers, you are outside in all kinds of weather, experience highest of highs and excitement, know all the important "players" and get their autographs, hate to see it end, normal is acting totally wacky and enthused, using public bathrooms, striking a close friendship with strangers in a matter of seconds, lose your car in the parking lot, endure stupidity but brush it off, and would not trade it for anything else!

 

[donaldtoo]

Yeah I get strange looks sometimes... I remember someone brought up a yeti in one of my classes and I made a "disco yeti" joke out loud but to myself. Also I have this great talent where I can take smells and associate them with places in Disney. I crossed the fanatic line a long time ago... haha

Yep, I "smell" Disney in the real world all the time...
Every time I start my car and turn on the A/C in the summer, it smells like PotC.
One time I was unpacking some new tennis shoes and they smelled (the rubber, I guess) just like the old TT queue.
Another time, I opened the front door to our office building and it smelled like the lobby at POR.
Happens ALL the time!

 

[disneycouple07]

 

[Bama14]

Nothing wrong with the Tiki Room! You should've told her it was the new ditty by Coldplay or something. My nomination for most embarrassing Disney song to have playing when someone gets in you car is this -

Haha! I don't have that one on my cd. I tried to make her listen to Grim Grinning Ghosts, it was a no go!

 

[draybook]

Nope! I listen to my Disney attraction music on my mp3 player on break, and then Live365-MouseWorld 1 on lunch.

 

[Bama14]

You all sound perfectly normal to me Lets see now....Football vs Disney - both have crazy big crowds, over priced food and souveniers, you are outside in all kinds of weather, experience highest of highs and excitement, know all the important "players" and get their autographs, hate to see it end, normal is acting totally wacky and enthused, using public bathrooms, striking a close friendship with strangers in a matter of seconds, lose your car in the parking lot, endure stupidity but brush it off, and would not trade it for anything else!

Ah! Two of my obssessions in one post! Disney and football! My sister gets my obssession with football, everyone in the South does I think! Disney though...not so easy to convince my family about.