June
15
I remember being so excited about Virgin Megastore being built in Downtown Disney. I couldn’t wait for the MEGASTORE to open so I would be able to get any CD or DVD I wanted.
I went there as much as I could once it was opened. The coolest part was that it was open VERY late. Being a night owl, I would call my friend Robert and we would drive the 20 minutes from downtown area to get there and buy the CD I was craving at the moment.
Some of the times we just went for the hell of it. No CD in mind but just wanted to get out and see what we might find. Sometimes we found music and sometimes we found men. 
It was Robert and I’s little adventures and it was always a good time.
I remember loving the the wall where you could listen to one of the top CDs before you bought it. There were quite a few times when I would get caught singing or dancing because I was lost in the music. There were many times when I wanted to get caught dancing by someone and set it up.
I also heard a rumor that gay men would have sex with random guys in the bathroom. So Robert and I spend a good 3 hours pretending to be looking for books to see if it was true. Not true at all.
Soon Robert and I’s trips to Virgin started to be less and less. We started dating people and the invention of iTunes really kept us from making the late night trips.
Life happened as well. I became busy and so did Robert. We couldn’t make late night runs when we are going to bed at 9pm.
I had heard the news but it really hit me when I was at Downtown Disney this weekend and saw the sign that Virgin had closed. There was a building where I spent such great times with Robert in, now empty and unused as if the store never exsisted.
I wish Robert and I had made it to the store one more time before it closed but I did not make time for it and now it is just another missed opportunity.
When I look back on life will I remember what I was busy doing instead of going to Virgin for the last time? No. I do not remember now what I was doing.
I want to make sure that life is filled with moments I will never forget. How about you?
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Nick
on 15 Jun 2009 at 4:44 pm #
“Being a night owl…” My how times have changed. LOL
Robert
on 15 Jun 2009 at 6:55 pm #
Men were having sex in the bathrooms? Is that why you always dragged me up to the Book area? I just thought you were a Mega Nerd ( get it, Mega store )….. I also will miss those days of past, but we still have Many years ahead to make new memories in new places…. So glad your my “lets get in trouble” friend….
Zac
on 16 Jun 2009 at 8:24 am #
Haha so punny there Robert.
I’d heard the rumors too, but didn’t believe it until I was at Downtown Disney to see up this past weekend. I’ll miss it, I spent a lot of time and money there.
Michael
on 16 Jun 2009 at 4:20 pm #
Zac,
I so agree with you. They made a lot of money off of me. How many CDs I bought for only one song that I played on repeat for a month.
Michael
on 16 Jun 2009 at 4:21 pm #
Robert,
You are so RIGHT!
We say good bye to one thing but at the Rocky Horror Picture Tribute to the list! 
It is the pelvic thrusts that will drive you insane! 
Michael
on 16 Jun 2009 at 4:21 pm #
Nick,
I try my best. You know I try to make it past 10 BUT BOOM I am out!
Becky
on 19 Jun 2009 at 3:31 pm #
Whoa! I had no idea this closed too. What’s up with Downtown Disney, everything fun is gone =(
KonstantinMiller
on 06 Jul 2009 at 2:44 pm #
I have been looking looking around for this kind of information. Will you post some more in future? I’ll be grateful if you will.