Odd WDW Theme Park Associations??

[EpcotNut]

We all know we have those certain things - smells, sights, sounds, etc. - that we associate with being in a WDW theme park and some are a little more odd than others. Here's one of mine - I work in a mall and recently the secuirity workers have begun riding around on a Segway. Now I have never done, or seen, for that matter, the Segway tours in Epcot and Fort Wilderness, but for whatever reason I always associate the Segways with WDW. Weird...

Wondering what other "oddball" everyday things out there create an association with WDW?

[CleveSJM]

When we eat at a TGIFridays or some place where the staff wears "flair" buttons/pins. I immediately think we should go and try to trade with them...

[Jodileigh]

I'm have a really strong sense of smell, thus, smells are what sets my mind into motion! In the fall when people start lighting fireplaces, I always think of that smoky, musty smell inside Spaceship Earth!! I can even hear the narrators voice in my head!!

Jodi

[Jasper]

I can even hear the voice in my head!!

Jodi

Uhmmm, hearing voices in your head? That sounds a little scary to me!!

[MickeyAD]

For whatever reason, anytime I'm in an air-conditioned room, it reminds me of being in one of the indoor attractions at WDW. Oh, and when I'm in a parking lot where a lot of seagulls hang around, I think of eating in Frontierland at the MK.

[Crow]

walking into work early i think of being up early at my WDW resort to make it seem better being up that early
going outside of work in the heat I pretend Im in the sun of Fl
sitting on the 2nd level of the store overlooking the food court/prepared food area I think of overlooking a DIsney crowd
when Im out trying diff beers or drinks i think of Epcot

ummmm wives, as Ive been at WDW w 3 exes.

[dmosher]

For me I think it is just building themeing. If I go into a restaurant, park or any area of Wellington and it is themed in any dramatic or particular way, for some reason my mind always says... YUP! Very Disney.


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[synesthesiademo]

Lol, I also associate Segways with WDW. Wish I could get a license to drive one of those instead of a car

I associate french braids with two things - dance recitals, and walking around WDW.

[Vito]

Our old car's air conditioning used to smell identical to Splash Mountain. It would always bring me instantly back to WDW.

[HeyMrsL!ItsThisGuy!]

we used to always drive down to WDW, so whenever i smell the air from car air conditioners, reminds me of our trips...

also any sort of outdoor mall reminds me of downtown disney...

and for some reason the Foxwoods Casino in connecticut...anyone been there and get what I mean?

[GhostHost999]

One of the electric doors at work makes the same *bing bong* sound that the monorail doors make when they're going to open or close. (Or at least that's the sound they made when I was last there in '01). And it always takes me back.

[Dawnya]

In the summer, when we walk by a store just as the door opens and the air conditioning hits us, it reminds us of walking by stores in WDW with the cool air coming out and hitting us.

[BandMan]

ummmm wives, as Ive been at WDW w 3 exes.

What a nasty juxtaposition of good and bad (.. and I hope not ugly!)

[Imagineer1981]

for whatever reason, Red Robin makes me think disney...they are themed nicely

[BelleCiavo]

When you walking down the sidewalk at an outdoor mall in summer and someone opens a door and you get hit with a blast of AC.

Yesterday in Wegman's the demonstration chef was cooking something that smelled like a dish at the Whispering Canyon Cafe.

[bruin1344]

sometimes chlorine smell reminds of POTC, Splash Mountain, or other water rides

bakery smells remind me of walking down main st. past the bakery

[EpcotNut]

and for some reason the Foxwoods Casino in connecticut...anyone been there and get what I mean?

I think I know what you mean - even more so at Mohegan Sun - theres just more "fun" stuff to do.

I totally agree with the outdoor mall, too.

Going out in the summer in early morning when it's still nice and warm - that does it too.

[SpecJoe Magic]

There is a Cheddar's Casual Cafe in the town where I live that always reminds me of Animal Kingdom Lodge when I eat there. It's not that the theme is exactly like AKL, but there is something about it that seems similar.

[FutureCorpsFan]

Everytime I smell wood burning I imeadiately think of the Animal Kingdom Lodge with it's open hearth fireplace. That smell always brings be back there!!