Bunnies and mooses and groupies, Oh my!!! The Wilderness Lodge groupies thread. 4.0

[Muushka]

That's not really optional at this point. We're like the FBI. Once we've got info on you, it's in the permanent Groupie file! Publish the date so we don't have to wait for Di to let us know next year!!!



It's the restaurant that replaced Spoodles on the Boardwalk. Looks like a similar Mediterranean menu.

As for the FaceBook stuff, it's pretty much over my head. I think we're all fairly internet-savvy here but FB has so much going on. One of my college daughters refuses to friend my wife and I since she says that's downright creepy. The other one shares her FB with us freely.

So like any good parents we've had to employ "moles" to let us know what is going on the "unfriended" daughter's FB pages. Mostly we're glad we don't have access.

Thanks Granny, I nabbed him!

That is the restaurant that Kat Cora has her name attached to! We will have to go there, Iron Chef fans that we are.

Oh isn't that the truth?!?

I spend a lot of time with teens through my role as an Assistant Scoutmaster for my boys' Boy Scout Troop. Many of them are definitely that way, but others are not. Through some dogged determination and just putting in some extra time over the years, I've gotten to know several of the older ones pretty well, and they've all admitted to me (on several different occasions) that they have each thought that from time to time - especially about their parents or other relatives. A couple have said they thought that about me earlier on, but as time has passed and I've invested more and more time in their lives through the activities and outings for the Troop, through personal conversations, and my commenting on their personal lives/pictures/activities (as laid out so thoroughly on Facebook!), each one of them has changed their tune about me. Now they frequently seek out my advice or opinion on a variety of issues... and even ask for help with different projects or activities. But there are still those who think adults in general are just dorks.

What a mentor. That is great.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Good evening Groupies! Well, I'm thinking about making a little change to my VGC birthday trip next month. I messed up a bit and my pet sitter isn't available so both DH and I can't be gone at the same time. And, I hadn't figured that the new World of Color show would be opening ON my birthday! It was supposed to start in the spring. Ok - technically it'll still be spring, but still. I'm afraid I may be the only person that is thinking about giving up a room for that opening rather than trying to get one! Mom could come along for company but we can't get quite the setup for her at DL that we do at WDW so I may be doing a shorter solo trip.

I'm not really complaining (much) although it's not going to be the trip I planned on but it does mean I get to do exactly what I want to do whenever I want to. Then again since it's my birthday trip that's what I was planning on anyway!!!! My own darn fault for not getting all my ducks in a row sooner. Gotta decide by tomorrow otherwise if I want to make a change it'll be points in holding.

Decision, decisions........ And please excuse the whining.

Wish we could help you out! DD and I would love to look after two corgis and four horses!

I did more research and figured out there is a privacy setting that can be set to keep someone as a friend, but block them from seeing your wall. The wall tab just disappears from sight. I am sure that is what happened, despite my niece insisting she hasn't changed her settings. Especially since her sister just did the same thing.

Teens! They must think we are all stupid adults. This particular niece has a new boyfriend who also is on Facebook. I copied his public information and sent it to my DB and SIL so they'd know what this guy is into. I knew my niece would be very unhappy with me but I don't care. Her safety is much more important to me than her liking me at the moment. Someday she'll thank me for caring about her. But I don't expect that will be in the near future.

As for the FaceBook stuff, it's pretty much over my head. I think we're all fairly internet-savvy here but FB has so much going on. One of my college daughters refuses to friend my wife and I since she says that's downright creepy. The other one shares her FB with us freely.

So like any good parents we've had to employ "moles" to let us know what is going on the "unfriended" daughter's FB pages. Mostly we're glad we don't have access.

My DD and I are friends. Of course since she is still living at home I could tell her that was the only way she could have an account. It is a great way to know what she and her friends are up to. I am also friends with some of her friends. They are great kids.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hope everyone has a great Mother's Day tomorrow! This includes our dad's, fur baby mom's, aunts and anyone else who has kids they love!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

I am looking for some info about what is in DVC rooms. As many times as I have stayed I haven't paid close enough attention to feel confident in assuring my parents.

Is there always a hair dryer in each bathroom? I know the master has one but my boys never use one in the other bathroom so I never even looked.

Also is there an iron and ironing board in each villa? Who irons on vacation? Oh yes, my mother.

Also do the coffee pots take the pointy filters or the flat bottom ones?

We are staying at the Treehouse Villas if any of this is specific to the location. I guess we just wing it on things like this but my parents are not quite that laid back.

Thanks for any help. I searched a few minutes and didn't find what I was looking for so I naturally thought of the groupies.

Oh and we are leaving Thursday a.m. for our road trip and actually staying at Kidani for Fri. & Sat. night before checking in at THV. I only have 5 more sleeps! Gotta get finished shopping & packing!

 

[horselover]

Hope everyone has a great Mother's Day tomorrow! This includes our dad's, fur baby mom's, aunts and anyone else who has kids they love!

Right back at ya! Happy Mother's Day to all my groupie Moms!

I am looking for some info about what is in DVC rooms. As many times as I have stayed I haven't paid close enough attention to feel confident in assuring my parents.

Is there always a hair dryer in each bathroom? I know the master has one but my boys never use one in the other bathroom so I never even looked.

I've only stayed in a 1 BR so I'm not sure.

Also is there an iron and ironing board in each villa? Who irons on vacation? Oh yes, my mother.

I've always had an ironing board in my room (studio & 1 BR)

Also do the coffee pots take the pointy filters or the flat bottom ones?

(Flat bottom)

We are staying at the Treehouse Villas if any of this is specific to the location. I guess we just wing it on things like this but my parents are not quite that laid back.

Thanks for any help. I searched a few minutes and didn't find what I was looking for so I naturally thought of the groupies.

Oh and we are leaving Thursday a.m. for our road trip and actually staying at Kidani for Fri. & Sat. night before checking in at THV. I only have 5 more sleeps! Gotta get finished shopping & packing!

 

[Muushka]

Hope everyone has a great Mother's Day tomorrow! This includes our dad's, fur baby mom's, aunts and anyone else who has kids they love!

Awwww, that is so sweet.

Yes, Happy Mother's day to all Groupie Moms

Originally Posted by KeepSwimmingDory
I am looking for some info about what is in DVC rooms. As many times as I have stayed I haven't paid close enough attention to feel confident in assuring my parents.

Is there always a hair dryer in each bathroom? I know the master has one but my boys never use one in the other bathroom so I never even looked.

I've only stayed in a 1 BR so I'm not sure. Yes, I believe they are in all bathrooms

Also is there an iron and ironing board in each villa? Who irons on vacation? Oh yes, my mother. When we go on a cruise I iron!!!

I've always had an ironing board in my room (studio & 1 BR)

Also do the coffee pots take the pointy filters or the flat bottom ones?

(Flat bottom) I concur

We are staying at the Treehouse Villas if any of this is specific to the location. I guess we just wing it on things like this but my parents are not quite that laid back.

Thanks for any help. I searched a few minutes and didn't find what I was looking for so I naturally thought of the groupies.

Oh and we are leaving Thursday a.m. for our road trip and actually staying at Kidani for Fri. & Sat. night before checking in at THV. I only have 5 more sleeps! Gotta get finished shopping & packing!

Have a great time! Can't wait to hear how you like the THV

 

[blossomz]

It is sooooo windy here!!!

Wishing all of my fellow mums a happy Mother's Day!

DLI...too exciting! I can hardly wait for our count down to get to 10 sleeps!

 

[DiznyDi]

DDad's sitting here rolling his eyes, "OK, OK, I give up. No better group to be tackled by than the Groupies from the Lodge. Nanu nanu." says he. "It's OK to put May 7th on the list, but please note that that make DDi, 2 weeks older than me!"

Muush, you and Granny are just too funny!

Facebook: I was fairly active while our son was in Iraq as that was how we communicated with him. Now that he's in Hawaii, I rarely get on.

Dory, I like to take the Maxwell House filter packs with me for the coffee pot. Premeasured and self-contained. After brewing, throw them out. They're available at our local Wal-Mart. I usually purchase a case at Sam's Club and freeze the extra for the next trip.

Inkmahm, you can come and clean my desk anytime. DDad is always saying my desk looks like Newman's desk from Jurassic Park. And, sadly, he's correct.

So sorry Kathy about your pet sitter difficulties. I hope something suitable works out for you and your 4-footed family.

For all Mothers and Daughters, may your day be extra special and filled with warm sunshine! (Cold and windy in Ohio). Happy Mother's Day!

And, just like Dory, ONLY 5 MORE SLEEPS!!

 

[twokats]

Happy Mother's Day to all!

Ours is going to be iffy. . . I have to take Mom in to have a CBI. Her white count has been too low for the last few days. Dr is trying to get her built back up so she can have her treatment next week. I was surprised when he said to bring her in on Sunday morning. She is hanging in there though.

Dory, hope you enjoy THV. I really wanted to stay there, but there are 12 of us, so it would not have enough room for all of us. Have to wait til not as many of us are going at once!!

 

[Granny]

Happy Moose Mother's Day!!!

Thanks to all Groupie mothers, grandmas, aunts and others who nurture and help raise our children. And yes, that includes the non-human ones!

 

[jimmytammy]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the moms here

Sorry I didnt post yesterday. We were determined to get our garden planted, and we did along with a few flowers, some herbs, and a planter around a window. Now to weed and watch it all grow!

Kouzzina was good. Our DD got a dish with turkey and eggs, it was really good but more like a evening meal to me. I had a pancake with orange and blueberry flavorings. It was huge but very light. DS and Tammy stuck with more traditional breakfast. All in all, good experience, will go back.

We loved BWV! Definitely 2nd to VWL. 1st time we all agreed we would like to stay there again. Liked the closeness to HS and Epcot. We hardly moved our vehicle.

Trip home went well. We always pray before every long road trip, and we are glad we did this time as well. We always ask God for safe travels as well as those around us. He was with a trucker in front of us on 95. Someone cut the 18 wheeler off, he swerved off an embankment, dust flying everywhere, never lost speed or control, just eased right back onto 95, cars giving him room. It was a split second sight to behold. I dont know if our prayer helped him or not, but I believe God was with that driver. Otherwise, that bank and that truck shouldnt have got along. That truck should have flipped over, yet it didnt!

Glad to be home

 

[stopher1]

Happy Mother's Day all you Groupie Moms!

 

[Granny]

We loved BWV! Definitely 2nd to VWL. 1st time we all agreed we would like to stay there again. Liked the closeness to HS and Epcot. We hardly moved our vehicle.

Not surprisingly, I suppose, our family had the exact same sentiments. BWV is nothing like VWL but we really, really liked it the first time we stayed there. We needed more points and ended up buying a BWV contract that's the same basic point size as our VWL one. We figured that we would need to own there to take advantage of the Standard View low point villas as well as the BW View if we ever wanted that. A great resort with easy walking to HS and Epcot.

Trip home went well. We always pray before every long road trip, and we are glad we did this time as well. We always ask God for safe travels as well as those around us. He was with a trucker in front of us on 95. Someone cut the 18 wheeler off, he swerved off an embankment, dust flying everywhere, never lost speed or control, just eased right back onto 95, cars giving him room. It was a split second sight to behold. I dont know if our prayer helped him or not, but I believe God was with that driver. Otherwise, that bank and that truck shouldnt have got along. That truck should have flipped over, yet it didnt!

I'm glad you guys made it home safe and sound. That close encounter for the semi had to be a bit nerve wracking for everyone. You can see it unfolding before you but it's hard to know if you need to be moving to the side or preparing to slam on the brakes. I like the happy ending to the incident that you described.

I haven't gotten around to posting our mini-meet photo yet. I've been working on some projects but hope to have that posted soon. I know you have the same picture so feel free to post it if you get the chance before me.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Sitting here by the phone waiting for my aunt to call me from the Magical Express. Her plane just landed and she is going to call me from the bus. How exciting. I can live through her right now and look forward to our trip in 25 days!! Starting to get our stuff together. I love the Lodge but I am really looking forward to our second favorite resort. I'm glad that there are other groupies that feel the same way about BWV.

 

[Muushka]

DLI dreaming of her next trip

JT that sure was a close call. I am glad that everyone was safe.
We are always grateful when we complete the trip without incidents.

 

[Granny]

As promised, here is the group photo from our little mini-meet about 10 days ago.

Left to right that's me, Mrs Granny, AnnieT and her DH, Tammy, Kristian, Jimmy and Casey. My apologies if I misspelled any names there.

 

[Dizny Dad]

As I prepared myself this morning for another day at the office (only to support those maintenance fees!), DiznyDi looked my way with one eye open, a small smile on her face, and in a small voice wispered "three more sleeps". I hope so, but something tells me that for DiznyDi it will really be only two half sleeps!

To all - Thanks for the B'Day greetings.

jimmytammy - Good to hear all is well, but how come every picture posted of a groupie meet has you and family standing in it? DiznyDi & I have Groupie Meet Envy!

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for all the well wishes folks. I am seriously looking into flights for our upcoming trips. Those narrow escapes just remind me how close life can hang by a thread. Its all in Gods hands, I have no doubt, but I believe He wants me to make the right choices too.

Granny, thanks for posting that pic. I am like you, trying to get all those chores done and back on schedule is slowing me up. And I dont want to pile anymore on Tammy right now. I will give her a few days, then hint helping post those trip pics.

Dad, you are right, I am lucky that we are in a lot of those meet photos. I love meeting groupies and fellow Lodge lovers. A CM, whom I will let reveal themselves if they so wish, and I have been PMing the past couple days on this very subject on how DVC has opened up a world of meeting nice folks(like all yall here)

 

[Muushka]

DiznyDi & I have Groupie Meet Envy!

Just wait till December!!!

Great picture Granny. Thanks for posting (you brave man you) .

 

[horselover]

Great pic Granny! Thanks for posting. If you don't mind me asking because I've been dying to know. How did you get your screen name? It is a bit unusual!

Dad, you are right, I am lucky that we are in a lot of those meet photos. I love meeting groupies and fellow Lodge lovers. A CM, whom I will let reveal themselves if they so wish, and I have been PMing the past couple days on this very subject on how DVC has opened up a world of meeting nice folks(like all yall here)

I couldn't agree more! Can't wait to meet Kat4Disney in Oct. We're still on for Grand Marnier Slushes in Epcot right?!

Just wait till December!!!

Great picture Granny. Thanks for posting (you brave man you) .

Sad that I'll be missing the Dec. meet. Can we start planning a meet for Dec. 2011?

I'm starting to have serious Lodge withdrawals! Although I'm really looking forward to finally staying at my other home in Oct. I did call MS over the weekend to look into the possibility of a split stay. No luck & I can't w/l because I've already got 2 waitlists going. I'll probably keep calling from time to time & check. Dec. '11 is so far away.

Hope all the moms had a good day yesterday. I unfortunately was sick all weekend which put a bit of a damper on our plans, but the boys did bring me breakfast in bed which was nice.

Have a good day my friends!