F. G. Mama

About the author…F. G. Mama, Katie McDill, has been in love with Walt Disney World since first entering the gates in 1976. After her two kids went off to college, she moved from Georgia to the backdoor of the Magic Kingdom in Florida. She worked several years at Walt Disney World performing as Fairy Godmother in day parades, the “Best of Disney” castle stage show, and the original Electric Light Parade. For the last ten years, she along with daughter and family, have enjoyed “living the dream” in Celebration (the town that Disney built) just across the bridge from Disney World. During this time she has collaborated with son-in-law Jimmy in several production projects including Orlando Attractions Magazine-The Show, The Mindy Mouse Show and FunaticsTV. Her other career included being a writer, artist/designer, special events creator and coordinator. Now she is enjoying the good life of Anna Maria Island, Celebration, Disney World and, of course, sharing magic at FUNaticsTV!

Roy Disney-Unsung Hero of Walt Disney World

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In October 1971, buy cialis Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, best viagra Florida — a place where “dreams come true.” And, indeed, it was the dream of Walt Disney to build a larger and even better Disneyland. Even though Walt did not live to see his Disney World dream …

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A Dreamfinder and Figment Tidbit

The characters that would become Dreamfinder and Figment at Walt Disney World’s Epcot originated as Professor Marvel and his dragon friend for a proposed, but never realized, area of Disneyland known as Discovery Bay.

dream-finderThe project was cancelled and the characters became the symbols of imagination for the original Journey into Imagination pavilion in 1983.

 

Magic Kingdom Opening Ceremony Each Morning

Magic Kingdom Opening Ceremony Each Morning

Did you know that Walt Disney World has a Magic Kingdom Opening Ceremony each morning to officially greet guests entering the park? Did you know there is a Mayor of Main Street USA? Did you know that Mickey Mouse and the Disney characters arrive at Magic Kingdom each morning by …

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Downtown Disney in Retrospect

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After three years of revitalizing and doubling in size, Downtown Disney officially became Disney Springs September 20, 2016. The design of the dining-retail-entertainment district was inspired by Florida’s waterfront towns of the 1940’s. This is not the first re-do and re-naming of the area. It has quite a history of …

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Toy Story Land Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney recently announced two new lands being added to the Hollywood Studios – Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land.  It’s the Studios turn to get a major revitalization and enlargement. The Toy Story movies and characters will come to life in the new 11 acre addition. Guests will be …

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