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

[horselover]

Well, we are two days out from the release of stress. Everyone is busy with lists of last minute things to do. The lists tend to take each of us in different directions, so none of us really get to see each other much or experience the other in the dilemas we have created for ourselves.

The tension is running high, and it is kind of like being on the ME headed for the Lodge. You know where the bus is going, but it just isn't going fast enough. The excitement is mounting.

Last evening we entertained our relatives from Germany. Our ties are still strong back to the family origins. Gesa and Martin are enjoying the visit. It is Martin's first visit to the United States, and he finds it wonderful. Martin is a Dean of pastors in the Lutherin Church in Germany, taking care of 21 parish es and 30 ministers. He is participating in the service and will offer the prayers for the rings and other blessing in German (of course!). This will be some wedding cerimony, with two pastors marrying the two pastors. Plenty of Reverends to go around. You better get your bulletin on the way in just in case you are confused as to which pastor is which pastor.

I just finished cutting out a life size color picture of my DS's face, glued it to a paint stick, and have hidden it in with my stuff for the wedding. I am having a life long freind of his stand beside me and hold it up in front of him when I read DS's letter from Iraq to the bride and groom. It really is a great letter to his sister and new brother. Pray for me that I can make it through it. We all miss him so.

The bride is so excited, so emotional, so critical, so exasperated, and so needing to finally be connected to her partner in life.

The groom is doing the male thing, you know, pretending that everything is good, calm, under control. I'm watching. . . . .

DiznDi is really a wonderful partner and Mom. She has taken all of the duties and stresses of mother of the bride in stride. Things are all in place at this time. She is a miracle worker, and a lot of fun to be with, too!

I can't imagine having any more time before the wedding to touch base with you all again. Before we all know it, it will be over and the newlywed couple will be on their way the The Lodge. (They have made plans to visit Ranger Stan and join him at his church for worship!)

So now, on with storming the castle . . . . . . . . .

My very best wishes to the newlyweds & to you & DiznyDi!

 

[Muushka]

Have fun storming the castle, boys (Princess Bride, right?).

Our warmest wishes for a beautiful wedding on Saturday. Once again, this thread made me a little misty eyed when I read about the life size picture of your son. I love that sort of stuff.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Well, we are two days out from the release of stress. Everyone is busy with lists of last minute things to do. The lists tend to take each of us in different directions, so none of us really get to see each other much or experience the other in the dilemas we have created for ourselves.

The tension is running high, and it is kind of like being on the ME headed for the Lodge. You know where the bus is going, but it just isn't going fast enough. The excitement is mounting.

Last evening we entertained our relatives from Germany. Our ties are still strong back to the family origins. Gesa and Martin are enjoying the visit. It is Martin's first visit to the United States, and he finds it wonderful. Martin is a Dean of pastors in the Lutherin Church in Germany, taking care of 21 parish es and 30 ministers. He is participating in the service and will offer the prayers for the rings and other blessing in German (of course!). This will be some wedding cerimony, with two pastors marrying the two pastors. Plenty of Reverends to go around. You better get your bulletin on the way in just in case you are confused as to which pastor is which pastor.

I just finished cutting out a life size color picture of my DS's face, glued it to a paint stick, and have hidden it in with my stuff for the wedding. I am having a life long freind of his stand beside me and hold it up in front of him when I read DS's letter from Iraq to the bride and groom. It really is a great letter to his sister and new brother. Pray for me that I can make it through it. We all miss him so.

The bride is so excited, so emotional, so critical, so exasperated, and so needing to finally be connected to her partner in life.

The groom is doing the male thing, you know, pretending that everything is good, calm, under control. I'm watching. . . . .

DiznDi is really a wonderful partner and Mom. She has taken all of the duties and stresses of mother of the bride in stride. Things are all in place at this time. She is a miracle worker, and a lot of fun to be with, too!

I can't imagine having any more time before the wedding to touch base with you all again. Before we all know it, it will be over and the newlywed couple will be on their way the The Lodge. (They have made plans to visit Ranger Stan and join him at his church for worship!)

So now, on with storming the castle . . . . . . . . .

Oh I hope you have a wonderful day! I love how you are having the chance to spend time with your family from Germany. We need to see the pictures you take of your son's cut out picture with the rest of you. I'm glad to hear you are doing that! Have a great day and we will be thinking of you!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Oh and sorry for being off topic but...

WOO HOO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!

 

[eliza61]

Well, we are two days out from the release of stress. Everyone is busy with lists of last minute things to do. The lists tend to take each of us in different directions, so none of us really get to see each other much or experience the other in the dilemas we have created for ourselves.

The tension is running high, and it is kind of like being on the ME headed for the Lodge. You know where the bus is going, but it just isn't going fast enough. The excitement is mounting.

Last evening we entertained our relatives from Germany. Our ties are still strong back to the family origins. Gesa and Martin are enjoying the visit. It is Martin's first visit to the United States, and he finds it wonderful. Martin is a Dean of pastors in the Lutherin Church in Germany, taking care of 21 parish es and 30 ministers. He is participating in the service and will offer the prayers for the rings and other blessing in German (of course!). This will be some wedding cerimony, with two pastors marrying the two pastors. Plenty of Reverends to go around. You better get your bulletin on the way in just in case you are confused as to which pastor is which pastor.

I just finished cutting out a life size color picture of my DS's face, glued it to a paint stick, and have hidden it in with my stuff for the wedding. I am having a life long freind of his stand beside me and hold it up in front of him when I read DS's letter from Iraq to the bride and groom. It really is a great letter to his sister and new brother. Pray for me that I can make it through it. We all miss him so.

The bride is so excited, so emotional, so critical, so exasperated, and so needing to finally be connected to her partner in life.

The groom is doing the male thing, you know, pretending that everything is good, calm, under control. I'm watching. . . . .

DiznDi is really a wonderful partner and Mom. She has taken all of the duties and stresses of mother of the bride in stride. Things are all in place at this time. She is a miracle worker, and a lot of fun to be with, too!

I can't imagine having any more time before the wedding to touch base with you all again. Before we all know it, it will be over and the newlywed couple will be on their way the The Lodge. (They have made plans to visit Ranger Stan and join him at his church for worship!)

So now, on with storming the castle . . . . . . . . .

OMG, we need a happy crying-laughing smiley!!
Thank you, you two for sharing such a wonderful day with us!!
Give our love to the happy newleyweds.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Love your quote Eliza!

 

[jimmytammy]

Sending the warmest wishes possible and prayers as you folks wind down to the Big day.

 

[Granny]

Where is this little guy???? I haven't been able to find him.

That little guy is in the VWL main lobby/atrium area. Go to the VWL lobby, stand with you back to the fireplace and look up and to your left at the carved poles...you'll see him!! He's behind the snake. Here's a visual aid in my own crude way...

 

[wideeyedwonder]

Kathy, I have huge a problem with your pictures. Your's are some of the best photos I've seen yet of GC...It truly is a cousin to WL.

I'd have to agree...our first trip to WDW included a stay at the WL, and we LOVED it. When they built the GC at DLR, we instantly fell in love with it. Although the architectural style is completely different, the asthetics are similar, especially the use of space and natural elements (wood, stone facades, etc.)

It was a dream come true when they finally built the wing that included the GCVs, as we are west coasters, and LOVE the DLR.

 

[Degli]

Yeah.... Go Phils!!!!!!!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

• Book rooms at 11 months - check!
• Change rooms at 5 months b/c Mom is now with us permanently and has started traveling again - check!
• Change rooms again at 3 months b/c niece will join us - check!
• Keep rooms the same but add nephew to the ressie b/c he has a good time at Disney - check!
• Don't make airline ressies yet b/c we know there will be more changes - check!
• Change ressie at 45 days b/c DH would like more room than a studio for the first 3 days (before niece and nephew's arrival)- check!
• Remove niece from ressie at 35 days b/c State of Iowa has budget cuts and now she can't take her vacation from the District Attorney's office - check!
• Remove 2 days off the end of the ressie at 31 days b/c of niece not coming and we decide to shorten trip - check!
• Make all airline ressies at 17 days - check!
• Make ME ressies at 15 days (today) - check!

Now all I have to do is go thru the dining ressies I made and I THINK I'll be good to go other than packing. WHEW!!!!! I may need a vacation from this vacation!

So now instead of AKV concierge for a few days, then to Universal for a few days and then to VWL for many days we are now:

BWV - (boardwalk view!) from Nov 6-8th and VWL from Nov 8th-16th. And I'll commute to my conference at Universal from the 9th-12th. I have been waitlisted for VWL from the 6th to 8th b/c it'll be much easier for my mom to stay in one place but if it doesn't come thru we can handle it and will have fun checking out a new place. Can't wait!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

• Book rooms at 11 months - check!
• Change rooms at 5 months b/c Mom is now with us permanently and has started traveling again - check!
• Change rooms again at 3 months b/c niece will join us - check!
• Keep rooms the same but add nephew to the ressie b/c he has a good time at Disney - check!
• Don't make airline ressies yet b/c we know there will be more changes - check!
• Change ressie at 45 days b/c DH would like more room than a studio for the first 3 days (before niece and nephew's arrival)- check!
• Remove niece from ressie at 35 days b/c State of Iowa has budget cuts and now she can't take her vacation from the District Attorney's office - check!
• Remove 2 days off the end of the ressie at 31 days b/c of niece not coming and we decide to shorten trip - check!
• Make all airline ressies at 17 days - check!
• Make ME ressies at 15 days (today) - check!

Now all I have to do is go thru the dining ressies I made and I THINK I'll be good to go other than packing. WHEW!!!!! I may need a vacation from this vacation!

So now instead of AKV concierge for a few days, then to Universal for a few days and then to VWL for many days we are now:

BWV - (boardwalk view!) from Nov 6-8th and VWL from Nov 8th-16th. And I'll commute to my conference at Universal from the 9th-12th. I have been waitlisted for VWL from the 6th to 8th b/c it'll be much easier for my mom to stay in one place but if it doesn't come thru we can handle it and will have fun checking out a new place. Can't wait!!!!

 

[horselover]

• Book rooms at 11 months - check!
• Change rooms at 5 months b/c Mom is now with us permanently and has started traveling again - check!
• Change rooms again at 3 months b/c niece will join us - check!
• Keep rooms the same but add nephew to the ressie b/c he has a good time at Disney - check!
• Don't make airline ressies yet b/c we know there will be more changes - check!
• Change ressie at 45 days b/c DH would like more room than a studio for the first 3 days (before niece and nephew's arrival)- check!
• Remove niece from ressie at 35 days b/c State of Iowa has budget cuts and now she can't take her vacation from the District Attorney's office - check!
• Remove 2 days off the end of the ressie at 31 days b/c of niece not coming and we decide to shorten trip - check!
• Make all airline ressies at 17 days - check!
• Make ME ressies at 15 days (today) - check!

Now all I have to do is go thru the dining ressies I made and I THINK I'll be good to go other than packing. WHEW!!!!! I may need a vacation from this vacation!

 

[eliza61]

• Book rooms at 11 months - check!
• Change rooms at 5 months b/c Mom is now with us permanently and has started traveling again - check!
• Change rooms again at 3 months b/c niece will join us - check!
• Keep rooms the same but add nephew to the ressie b/c he has a good time at Disney - check!
• Don't make airline ressies yet b/c we know there will be more changes - check!
• Change ressie at 45 days b/c DH would like more room than a studio for the first 3 days (before niece and nephew's arrival)- check!
• Remove niece from ressie at 35 days b/c State of Iowa has budget cuts and now she can't take her vacation from the District Attorney's office - check!
• Remove 2 days off the end of the ressie at 31 days b/c of niece not coming and we decide to shorten trip - check!
• Make all airline ressies at 17 days - check!
• Make ME ressies at 15 days (today) - check!

Now all I have to do is go thru the dining ressies I made and I THINK I'll be good to go other than packing. WHEW!!!!! I may need a vacation from this vacation!

So now instead of AKV concierge for a few days, then to Universal for a few days and then to VWL for many days we are now:

BWV - (boardwalk view!) from Nov 6-8th and VWL from Nov 8th-16th. And I'll commute to my conference at Universal from the 9th-12th. I have been waitlisted for VWL from the 6th to 8th b/c it'll be much easier for my mom to stay in one place but if it doesn't come thru we can handle it and will have fun checking out a new place. Can't wait!!!!

Boy, I think you deserve to run away for 1/2 day Kat and enjoy the Mandarian spa at the Dolphin. Run fast, before some one else wants to make a change!!

 

[MaryJ]

• 
  
  BWV - (boardwalk view!) from Nov 6-8th and VWL from Nov 8th-16th. And I'll commute to my conference at Universal from the 9th-12th. I have been waitlisted for VWL from the 6th to 8th b/c it'll be much easier for my mom to stay in one place but if it doesn't come thru we can handle it and will have fun checking out a new place. Can't wait!!!!

• 
  
  DH and I will also be at VWL during your stay. We will be there Nov. 5-11. Hope your waitlist works out, but if it doesn't, I'm sure you'll enjoy the BWV and the easy access to Epcot for Food and Wine!

 

[tea pot]

Dizny Di and Dad Prayers and Blessings to you, thanks so much for sharing this event with us... and Ditto to what Eliza requested.

Granny Thanks a bunch and your visual aid was perfect

Kat Boy is your family lucky to have you!!!!! Ditto to Eliza again Run to that Spa

Take care all

 

[MiaSRN62]

• Book rooms at 11 months - check!
• Change rooms at 5 months b/c Mom is now with us permanently and has started traveling again - check!
• Change rooms again at 3 months b/c niece will join us - check!
• Keep rooms the same but add nephew to the ressie b/c he has a good time at Disney - check!
• Don't make airline ressies yet b/c we know there will be more changes - check!
• Change ressie at 45 days b/c DH would like more room than a studio for the first 3 days (before niece and nephew's arrival)- check!
• Remove niece from ressie at 35 days b/c State of Iowa has budget cuts and now she can't take her vacation from the District Attorney's office - check!
• Remove 2 days off the end of the ressie at 31 days b/c of niece not coming and we decide to shorten trip - check!
• Make all airline ressies at 17 days - check!
• Make ME ressies at 15 days (today) - check!

Now all I have to do is go thru the dining ressies I made and I THINK I'll be good to go other than packing. WHEW!!!!! I may need a vacation from this vacation!

So now instead of AKV concierge for a few days, then to Universal for a few days and then to VWL for many days we are now:

BWV - (boardwalk view!) from Nov 6-8th and VWL from Nov 8th-16th. And I'll commute to my conference at Universal from the 9th-12th. I have been waitlisted for VWL from the 6th to 8th b/c it'll be much easier for my mom to stay in one place but if it doesn't come thru we can handle it and will have fun checking out a new place. Can't wait!!!!

And who said planning the vacation isn't half the fun !!???

Maria

 

[DVCGeek]

Hi all, I am 'home' @ VWL as I write this! Arrived about 2 PM Friday.

Great to be in the World again. Been about a year, but I was @ DL in Nov. so that helped! Far too long at any rate...

Got a picture w/ Ranger Stan earlier today and wished him a happy retirement. Really nice guy; since I never met Art the Greeter meeting Stan was the first thing I did today after checking in. Unfortunately, I don't have any photo editing software on this notebook (it's my co's machine) and my camera's files are too large to upload to DISer Photos! I'll have to play more later. I really should be attempting to sleep a bit; it's almost 2 AM!!!!

FYI, I'm doing a detailed trip report on another board; if anyone is interested here is a link:

http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4075

I'll try and keep updating that and visit here daily with any significant details.

I need to look for that hidden Mickey in the VWL lobby; I was sitting in a rocker by the snake a few hours ago!

 

[blossomz]

Good Morning groupies!

Kind of a dreary day here.

DizneyDi and Dad...sounds like you are ready! Hope all goes well!!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks for the live report DVCGeek. I just love it when people do that!
I am glad you got to see Ranger Stan. He will be missed.
When you see Rozzie tell her Muushka says hello and watch Off Kilter for me!

To the parents of the bride, I hope today is a beautiful day for everyone.