Well, I was one of the parade extras yesterday too but I live in Miami and on my way there, one of my tires blew out so I got there 3 hours late!!! I was so upset and really doubted they would let me in on just my "audience" voucher being so late. Sure enough, they didn't. Well, luckily I took the receipt of the tire repair showing the time and date and I had my past guest room card from WL to show I am a loyal Disney customer. Not to mention my son was decked in his custom Chef Mickey overalls with his embroidered Mickey ears. Heck, my entire party was decked in Disney garb from head to toe. I explained that I was coming back in 2 weeks for the MVMCP so I didn't mind so much for myself but my mom and brother hadn't been in 7 years and my brother's girlfriend in at least 10 years. Well, it wasn't working. So I quitely told the guy at the gate that if they couldn't let us in I would be willing to buy tickets because I didn't want to disappoint my family but any discount they could give me would be greatly appreciated. The guy then asked the other people also trying to get in late if they would be willing to buy tickets and they said, "No, we've already seen Disney. I was just coming cause it was free." And they said it so rudely!
Well, the guy told us to go with this lady and that she would help us with the discount. I followed her and when we got to the other side of the gate she said, "Look, I know so and so said he would give you a discount but we are just going to let you in for free." Oh, how I cried! I couldn't believe their generosity because they didn't owe us anything. The tire thing was just an unfortunate event. Her name was Nicole and she is the sweetest, most compassionate CM I've ever met!
Does anyone know if I can find out if she's working the weekend of Dec.18? I'm going that day to MVMCP and I want to take her something personally as a token of my appreciation. If not, does anyone know how I can get her last name so I can mail her something? I just want to do something special for her. Like I said, her name is Nicole and she is a pretty blonde with green eyes. If anyone knows how to get something nice to her, please let me know. She made our day and we had a wondeful time! (Even if we didn't see the parade.) I got to see Wishes which believe it or not, I've never seen from the park before and I got to tape it too. My Mom's eyes were all lit up all night and even though I drove back the same night and didn't get home until 4 AM it was so worth it to see my family happy like that. They can't afford trips to Disney and it meant the world to me to share it with them.
Can't wait to see the parade on Xmas day and hopefully bump into Nicole at MVMCP!