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

[Disney loving Iowan]

I have read many other posts that state the same opinion about waits for the bus and the resorts remoteness. Part of the reason I have hesitated staying at AKV. I think a split stay is what I would do to try AKV. It's just too hard to try and compete with all of the conveniences of the Lodge! Not to mention it's beauty. Enjoyed your TR!

It makes me feel better to hear that it wasn't just us!

DLI..we were in 7244. Right across from the Zazu elevators! I know there were inconveniences as compared to WL, but it still is a beautiful resort. I think and hope eventually they will come up with some ways to make it more convenient.

Oh so you were right around the same area. We took those elevators quite often! I agree it is a beautiful resort.

OK folks, DD16 is wanting to see some scary movies, not slasher gory stuff but more supernatural scary or anything for that matter. Problem is, most are filled with lots of cursing or sexual content. We have seen Poltergeist and part 2. Part 2 was a bit scary for her but she wants more. Hey, that was enough for me especially 2 where the old preacher guy comes into play. Heck, the Wicked Witch of the West still gets the best of me.

But kids nowadays, they see it all on TV, so sensationalism must be on a different plane than what some old guy like me needs.

So with all that said, can anyone point me towards some scary movies that can be watched as a family? I know everybodys tastes are different, but dont hesitate to share. We can get great feedback from Netflix, but there are so many to browse thru, I dont have a clue where to start

Help please!!

You have gotten some really good help! Good suggestions everyone. We also direct our DD from some of the types of movies that we feel are just too inapporpriate. She doesn't need all that. There are some great movies out there without it.

Boy, I've got to make it to a moose meet, you guys are seriously like my alter-ego!! Remember that part in the Wizard of Oz when they are looking over the rocks and get the first look at the soliders marching into the witches castle. They sing this really creepy song...Ooh-eee-ooh, oooh oh Ooh-ee-ooh. I totally feel the lions pain because I still cover my head on that one.

My Brother Brad used to sing that all the time! He loved that movie!

Welcome back DLI. So glad to hear that you had a great trip -- you all so deserved that break!


Love that you had several magical experiences on your trip! Welcome back!

Thanks HD! It was fun. We still thought overall the resort was great but just not for those of us who don't like to wait awhile for the bus! That would have been quite the experience with the kid not being able to wait.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

MUUSHKA!!!!!!

My DH did it this morning!!!!!! We are going home!!!! Please put us down for June 3 thru June 11 at our beloved Lodge!!!!!!

I'm just a bit excited.

 

[Muushka]

MUUSHKA!!!!!!

My DH did it this morning!!!!!! We are going home!!!! Please put us down for June 3 thru June 11 at our beloved Lodge!!!!!!

I'm just a bit excited.

What a great way to wake up a boring Monday!! Gotcha!!

 

[horselover]

one of Bob's favorites - The Shining!!

Yes, The Shining is a pretty scary movie. Jack Nicholson is amazing in it. Here's Johnny! But it does have that one gory scene. If you've seen it you probably know the one I'm referring to.

The Exorcist! One of the scariest movies of all time. Not sure I'd let my 16 y.o. see it, but that's just over protective me.

Woo hoo to you DLI on going home!

 

[DVCGeek]

Got my ME documents last night for my Oct. trip to VWL!

On Sunday I made a reservations for my in laws for 3 VWL studio nights in Feb. to join us for DW's BD. Should be fun! I waitlisted a SV studio @ BLT since we are staying there (as are my parents) and it would be a bit more convenient to have everyone at one resort, BUT you can't go wrong with WL in the mix! It'll be their first time back to WDW in over 20 years.

 

[jimmytammy]

Yes, The Shining is a pretty scary movie. Jack Nicholson is amazing in it. Here's Johnny! But it does have that one gory scene. If you've seen it you probably know the one I'm referring to.

The Exorcist! One of the scariest movies of all time. Not sure I'd let my 16 y.o. see it, but that's just over protective me.

Woo hoo to you DLI on going home!

Off topic from this post, but wanted to let you know horselover, I just saw that you would be sharing magicalmcwhos tree in Dec. Jim is a great guy, wonderful family! We met him here on the DIS and became instant friends. Then went on to meet at VWL several yrs back, and saw him 2 other trips. Looking forward to hopefully sseing him again. He always provides a great tree with lots packed in. Just wanted to share that.

 

[blossomz]

Evenin' folks...

Just got back from the great York Fair. Had some yummy pit beef. Do y'all remember when the Lodge used to make real pit smoked meat? Then there was a hollowed out a huge redwood tree trunk that was made into a cabin! Again making me think of the Lodge....

Just thought I'd share!

 

[Granny]

Off topic from this post, but wanted to let you know horselover, I just saw that you would be sharing magicalmcwhos tree in Dec. Jim is a great guy, wonderful family! We met him here on the DIS and became instant friends. Then went on to meet at VWL several yrs back, and saw him 2 other trips. Looking forward to hopefully sseing him again. He always provides a great tree with lots packed in. Just wanted to share that.

I'll give an enthusiastic agreement to Jimmy's comments!

I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Jim in person, but was the recipient of his tree on our only Christmas trip to WDW. We traded several PM's before and after and he is as advertised above.

I have a picture of that tree in our villa, but thought that you might prefer to be surprised. In any event, Christmastime at VWL is a wondrous experience...enjoy it!

 

[horselover]

Off topic from this post, but wanted to let you know horselover, I just saw that you would be sharing magicalmcwhos tree in Dec. Jim is a great guy, wonderful family! We met him here on the DIS and became instant friends. Then went on to meet at VWL several yrs back, and saw him 2 other trips. Looking forward to hopefully sseing him again. He always provides a great tree with lots packed in. Just wanted to share that.

I'll give an enthusiastic agreement to Jimmy's comments!

I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Jim in person, but was the recipient of his tree on our only Christmas trip to WDW. We traded several PM's before and after and he is as advertised above.

I have a picture of that tree in our villa, but thought that you might prefer to be surprised. In any event, Christmastime at VWL is a wondrous experience...enjoy it!

Thanks for letting me know! Now I'm really excited. Since this is our 1st Christmas trip I thought it would be fun to share the tree & get the full experience. I'm letting it be a surprise to the boys. Is it Dec. yet?

OT - Update on DH's job search. He did have an interview yesterday for a position right here in our town. It was one of those meet everyone in the company in 4 hours interviews. He thought it went well. At the end they told him they were interviewing about a 1/2 dozen people & would decide at the end of the week who they were bringing back for a 2nd round. A 2nd round! What else could they possible have to talk about??!! Fingers crossed he gets the call back.

 

[Happydinks]

OT - At the end they told him they were interviewing about a 1/2 dozen people & would decide at the end of the week who they were bringing back for a 2nd round. A 2nd round! What else could they possible have to talk about??!! Fingers crossed he gets the call back.

Lots of that he makes it to the second round! With so many people looking for jobs, employers are definitely in the drivers seat these days.

I didn't know about the tree sharing thing -- so have to keep that in mind for the time when we get back for a Christmas visit! It sounds like a great way to share the magic!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks for letting me know! Now I'm really excited. Since this is our 1st Christmas trip I thought it would be fun to share the tree & get the full experience. I'm letting it be a surprise to the boys. Is it Dec. yet?

OT - Update on DH's job search. He did have an interview yesterday for a position right here in our town. It was one of those meet everyone in the company in 4 hours interviews. He thought it went well. At the end they told him they were interviewing about a 1/2 dozen people & would decide at the end of the week who they were bringing back for a 2nd round. A 2nd round! What else could they possible have to talk about??!! Fingers crossed he gets the call back.

Hopefully that last interview will be like Mr Muush's last job. He had to talk with everyone and the last interview was lunch with the boys to see if he would fit in! Too bad the job just lasted 4 years. Best wishes to your husband!

Got my ME documents last night for my Oct. trip to VWL!

On Sunday I made a reservations for my in laws for 3 VWL studio nights in Feb. to join us for DW's BD. Should be fun! I waitlisted a SV studio @ BLT since we are staying there (as are my parents) and it would be a bit more convenient to have everyone at one resort, BUT you can't go wrong with WL in the mix! It'll be their first time back to WDW in over 20 years.

Wow, 20 years! Are they OK?? It will be fun for sure.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

OT - Update on DH's job search. He did have an interview yesterday for a position right here in our town. It was one of those meet everyone in the company in 4 hours interviews. He thought it went well. At the end they told him they were interviewing about a 1/2 dozen people & would decide at the end of the week who they were bringing back for a 2nd round. A 2nd round! What else could they possible have to talk about??!! Fingers crossed he gets the call back.

Good luck to him!!!

 

[DVCGeek]

Wow, 20 years! Are they OK?? It will be fun for sure.

I'm with you. How could anyone resist the Disney siren song for so long? They do travel regularly too, just to non Disney destinations. Weird stuff... Conveniently for me they didn't install such infrequent Disney trips in their daughter! Our first date was in July 2005, and we've been to the 'World together in Feb. 2006 for her BD, Sept. 2007 for our honeymoon, Oct. 2008 for my BD, and Disneyland in Nov. 2008 after a conference I was at for work in Anaheim. So I'm helping her make up for lost time; she had only been to WDW twice before we met; once with her parents and a second time with her high school marching band + once to DL w/ her parents.

 

[twinklebug]

Thanks for letting me know! Now I'm really excited. Since this is our 1st Christmas trip I thought it would be fun to share the tree & get the full experience. I'm letting it be a surprise to the boys. Is it Dec. yet?

Oh they're going to LOVE it! I went last year for the holidays with my kids & stayed offsite at my parent's winter nest. Not the same thing & we never did get over to see WL. I have a surprise trip for my kids in early Dec (just an extended weekend) so we can get the spirit of doing our house up "right" at home when we return.

OT - Update on DH's job search. He did have an interview yesterday for a position right here in our town. It was one of those meet everyone in the company in 4 hours interviews. He thought it went well. At the end they told him they were interviewing about a 1/2 dozen people & would decide at the end of the week who they were bringing back for a 2nd round. A 2nd round! What else could they possible have to talk about??!! Fingers crossed he gets the call back.

Oh I hated those! Not only do they take all day, but they keep you hanging on for weeks while they go through everyone and decide who they want. 1/2 the time they cancelled the position and never hired anyone.... or worse, they decide to hire from within. I was reading in the NYT yesterday that a number of analysts are saying the recession is coming to an end. That's the good news. THe bad news is that if you picture all the unemployed in America as being in a gym (a huge one!) it's going to take some time for everyone to file out. Ugh. Good luck to him & keep his spirits UP! Remind him that probably about 1000 people applied for that job and they chose HIM to interview He's GOLD to someone out there!

 

[eliza61]

Tomorrow is National "Talk like a Pirate day" (I just report the news, I don't make it up. ) Make sure you honor Pirates of the Carribbean and do your part!


http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

Ladies, there are even instructions on how to pick up a pirate. I mean who doesn't need to know that.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Question for the groupies....has anyone had success at 7 mos. for VWL ressie's the last week of November (the week after Thanksgiving)? I am going to book BLT for that last week Nov 2010 and probably have to waitlist for VWL. Was wondering if this is unheard of for this time of year?

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Tomorrow is National "Talk like a Pirate day" (I just report the news, I don't make it up. ) Make sure you honor Pirates of the Carribbean and do your part!


http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

Ladies, there are even instructions on how to pick up a pirate. I mean who doesn't need to know that.

My sister and I are celebrating it already!! On Facebook you can choose pirate language and everything is in pirate speak!

Here are a couple of the pictures I posted for it last year.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

My sister and I are celebrating it already!! On Facebook you can choose pirate language and everything is in pirate speak!

Here are a couple of the pictures I posted for it last year.

I need the dog outfit!!!!!!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Sorry this is off topic but I need the advice of people I can trust and who know me and that I'm not trying to be judgemental.
So we picked the dates for our next trip based on that my DD will have her birthday during the trip and the very last day of the trip is when the points go up. The next week it would cost us 20 more points.
I'm at work yesterday talking with a couple co-workers about Disney when one of them starts talking about how he was there with his son and it was gay days. This was me when he said that . I totally forgot about this when we made our reservations. My concerns are naturally that I hear there is alot of PDA going on (my co-worker told me he saw alot). I don't feel comfortable with PDA no matter who is doing it. We had a couple sitting with us in Teppan Edo that kept kissing and it made it a bit awkward. I guess we are just prudes that way. I have also heard that it can be quite crowded in the park they are in that day. So we know we would have to avoid the park they are in for those 2 reasons. I am not liking the idea of having to work my schedule around that. What if there is an EMH or something like that that we won't be able to take advantage of? Does anyone have any experience from being down there at this time who can give us some advice. Unfortunatly we can't really afford to reschedule and use 20 more points.
What do you think?

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I need the dog outfit!!!!!!!

They had them at Target last year but I'm not sure if they still have them this year. I will have a new photo up tomorrow hopefully!