I was at Disney for the 3rd and final time for 2009, and my last night there I was at the California Grill with my family, and we decided to sit at the sushi bar with Yoshi, since it was just 3 of us we proceeded. I approached a gentleman sitting alone at the sushi bar and asked would it be ok if we joined him out of politeness, he welcomed us.
After a couple of hours passed he had shared stories of working with Walt, the places he's been and projects he'd been involved with over the years. It was amazing, he recalled his team painting the "X" where the castle rests.
After telling him that I've been visiting Disney for many, many years we talked about different rides and how they have or haven't changed. he was going to see "The Hall of Presidents" the following day, as he hadn't seen the new version. I asked him what his favorite or most meaningful attraction was, and he paused for a moment, I began to laugh and I said "yeah, its the million dollar question" he then smiled and said "Space Mountain". Marty went on to explain how the ride came to be and more or less, it was his baby.
Probably the most fulfilling conversation I've ever had with anyone about Disney. It was great to talk with him and shake his hand, knowing all that he had done for the company and it's patrons!
Here is his profile if you'd like to know more about him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Sklar
Happy Holidays, Planet Earth! :xmas:
After a couple of hours passed he had shared stories of working with Walt, the places he's been and projects he'd been involved with over the years. It was amazing, he recalled his team painting the "X" where the castle rests.
After telling him that I've been visiting Disney for many, many years we talked about different rides and how they have or haven't changed. he was going to see "The Hall of Presidents" the following day, as he hadn't seen the new version. I asked him what his favorite or most meaningful attraction was, and he paused for a moment, I began to laugh and I said "yeah, its the million dollar question" he then smiled and said "Space Mountain". Marty went on to explain how the ride came to be and more or less, it was his baby.
Probably the most fulfilling conversation I've ever had with anyone about Disney. It was great to talk with him and shake his hand, knowing all that he had done for the company and it's patrons!
Here is his profile if you'd like to know more about him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Sklar
Happy Holidays, Planet Earth! :xmas:
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