VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge!!

[DisneyNutzy]

Afternoon Groupies,

Thanks again for all the kind birthday wishes.

HL- Congrats on all the good news!

Eliza - Continued prayers and recovery wishes for the "old guy"

I will try to post a few pics from the lodge. I am a little rusty at this and hope I didn't resize them incorrectly.

My boy and I in front of Whispering Canyon

My daughter doing the "no pictures please" pose

My son, wife, daughter, niece and myself at Whispering Canyon

My boy truly making himself at home in the VWL lobby

 

[Corinne]

Julie, great news for dh, (and you!)

 

[Muushka]

DisneyNutzy, long time no see! Too funny. I was looking at your pics (thanks!) and recognized your family!
Good to see you again. Happy Birthday!

 

[blossomz]

Just catching up on everything....

Eliza my thoughts and prayers are with you guys...

Bobbiwoz...guess what!? We are on the January member cruise too! We have to meet up!,,

 

[DisneyNutzy]

DisneyNutzy, long time no see! Too funny. I was looking at your pics (thanks!) and recognized your family!
Good to see you again. Happy Birthday!

Thanks Muushka. I retired last summer and don't get as much time on the computer as I did while I was working. I will try to check in more often.

 

[sleepydog25]

Congrats for all the good news, horselover! That's great to hear. And, thanks for the congratulations coming from you, too.

 

[keliblue]

Morning all,

Happy Friday !!

 

[horselover]

Morning all,

Happy Friday !!

Happy Friday to you as well. I just noticed your tag line under your avatar. Too funny! I feel like that every time I go to WDW. Doesn't matter what time of year it is. My hair puffs up to unnatural levels. It's not pretty!

 

[tea pot]

Hi Groupies

Maria,Corinne,Inkmahm and Horselover,
Thanks again for the Birthday Wishes

Inkmahm
I owe you a picture so sorry I'm so late
I still need to load a bunch onto photobucket

Horselover
Congrats to You and Anniversary Guy
Many Blessings!
I never made it to my "solo adventure" had to cancel
the day before, did go away though
I had a 3 night stay at St Anthony's hospital in St. Petersburg
great hospital by the way
far better than Celebration just outside of Disney
Praise God much better now.

Doing the 8 day Happy Dance
Till we check into the BCV told DH I'm not
cancelling this even if I have to crawl there.

Still looking forward to our mini meet!
Just no teacups for me this trip.

Take Care Groupies

P.S. DisneyNutzy Thanks so much for the pictures....I needed that !

 

[keliblue]

Happy Friday to you as well. I just noticed your tag line under your avatar. Too funny! I feel like that every time I go to WDW. Doesn't matter what time of year it is. My hair puffs up to unnatural levels. It's not pretty!

Amen !! I am one giant Frizz Ball

 

[Corinne]

Happy Friday to you as well. I just noticed your tag line under your avatar. Too funny! I feel like that every time I go to WDW. Doesn't matter what time of year it is. My hair puffs up to unnatural levels. It's not pretty!

Amen !! I am one giant Frizz Ball

DITTO!!!! And yet, that does not stop me from blowdrying it and attempting to make it look good-- I last about an hour and then up in a pony tail or clip it goes!

 

[blossomz]

I just pull my mop into a pony tail!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks!
Been missing a couple days.

Horselover Congrats on the good news!! And glad you found us

DizneyNutzy Glad you found us too, and love the pics!!

blossomz Glad you looped back in

You ladies are too funny about the hair. For those that have met me, you know what I am talking about when I say I have a "get up and go haircut" No frizz for me

 

[Inkmahm]

Horselover- glad to hear about the job for DH! I am still soul searching on that one. I've been out for 2 1/2 years at this point and I'm really liking being retired. That's the problem. I have more time to travel and do what I want to do and I'm not excited at all about going back to work! I did work consulting for about a third of the year last year and that was fine, but it was for my old company and I was familiar with everything there. Haven't tried consulting for an unknown yet.

I'm thinking about not ever going back full time to a permanent spot and just trying the consulting work as my career until I can retire. Not sure if that is the best choice though, the cost of health insurance is so darn high. I could use the benefits of a full time job for sure. Decisions, decisions.

Guess I better start thinking harder as it seems the job market is opening back up again. I've turned down a few leads to full time jobs that just don't excite me but maybe there is one out there that I would love. I won't know if I don't look.

Can I ask why DH wanted a full time job after doing consulting for 2 years? Was it the work itself, trying to find the next consulting job, what?

 

[MiaSRN62]

Julie....CONGRATS on your new business ! I will definitely look for the link on FB. Happy for your husband too !

Inkmahm....I can totally imagaine what a dilemma it would be for you having the flexibility of your own business vs a permanent job and the security and benefits such as health insurance that comes with that. I hope you can think it all through carefully and make the choice that is best for you all around.
I used to be a "relief" RN. Meant I made my own hours, got a higher hourly rate but not one single benefit. Relief RNs are always the first on the chopping block when hours or jobs need to be cut too. So, while job security is pretty good with nurses, it could still be unsettling. Two years ago I chose a permanent position so I could have paid vacations and sick time, as well as partial college tuition reimbursement since I decided to return to school in 2009. It was a really tough decision leaving the freedom and flexibility of the relief position behind.

eliza....still thinking about you and praying for your husband.

teapot...looking forward to seeing you, DiznyDi and Dad and stopher next week ! I leave for Tallahassee and my daughter's FSU graduation on Wed. I'm down to packing crunch time !

 

[DiznyDi]

Maria, our suitcases are coming out tomorrow! The packing will begin. Take lots of pictures of your daughters graduation. Would love to see them! We'll be seeing you in just a few short days!
Florida sun, here we come!

DiznyDi/Dad, Maria, tea pot and stopher - anyone else going to be at the World (Magic Kingdom in particular) and want to join us for a mini meet on the 30th? Let us hear from you.

 

[DiznyDi]

Julie - what wonderful news for both you and your DH! I wish you every success as you grow and develop your new business venture. We all know it will take a good deal of your time as you get your site up and going, but, don't be a stranger. Stop by for a visit now and again.

 

[jimmytammy]

Got to share...Capt. D(my DS Casey), myself and a longtime friend from HS are going to relive our teen yrs. tonight. We are going to see Van Halen! Kool and the Gang are opening. Got my earplugs, check, cough drops, check, aspirin, check. Anything Im missing Oh yea, my younger days. Going to see a bunch of 60 yr old rockers!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Rock on Jimmy! Hope you and Casey have a great time!

 

[tea pot]

Maria, our suitcases are coming out tomorrow! The packing will begin. Take lots of pictures of your daughters graduation. Would love to see them! We'll be seeing you in just a few short days!
Florida sun, here we come!

DiznyDi/Dad, Maria, tea pot and stopher - anyone else going to be at the World (Magic Kingdom in particular) and want to join us for a mini meet on the 30th? Let us hear from you.

So looking forward to seeing you all.....
I can just about feel the Magic

Got to share...Capt. D(my DS Casey), myself and a longtime friend from HS are going to relive our teen yrs. tonight. We are going to see Van Halen! Kool and the Gang are opening. Got my earplugs, check, cough drops, check, aspirin, check. Anything Im missing Oh yea, my younger days. Going to see a bunch of 60 yr old rockers!!

Way Cool Jimmy...