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

[KAT4DISNEY]

Kat4, I made the very important changes to your dates

Thanks Muushka!

OK Groupies, I need some help.

Since DD has married and moved out, I'm re-claiming her room and am getting rid of the pink flowery wallpaper. Dad and I stripped the wallpaper this week-end and went paint/carpet shopping. When last at the Lodge, we inquired about the red trim color and were told it was Pittsburgh Paints RF#9944 Wilderness Lodge. When we took that name/number to the paint store, they were unable to cross reference and find a match for us. So does anyone have a paint name and/or number for the Lodge red paint trim? I could shift gears and use the green, but I don't have that name/number either. Has anyone tried to replicate the colors at home with any success and are you willing to share? Pictures would be most welcome, too!

Many thanks!

My only suggestion would be to email Pittsburgh Paints with the information you have and see if they could find the color formula. As long as you have that they can mix it up!

He said he wasn't happy or unhappy he was neutral.

Kat - what are your dates in Oct.? I didn't see you on the Oct. list.

lol - that's because I continue to invite relatives but get "any of it sounds fine until I know you've booked it" answers. So I wait until I think things are 99-100% locked in and Muushka doesn't have to make a bunch of changes to the list! (sorry Muushka 'cuz I know I haven't been very successful anyway!) Currently we are booked for Oct 2-10th. I had gone through so many dates for this trip I forgot what I ended up booking! Lots of time for the Grey Goose or Grand Marnier though!!

I will probably drop the first day but that's what I'm waiting to get a better idea of. I thought Dec was when my niece was coming along but she now seems to think Oct would be just fine. It's not just the kids HL! My niece is a lawyer in her 30's. It's good though b/c we'll be down there over my Mom's BD so it would be nice to have my niece there at that time. I just wish I had known prior to 7 months out! As you know, trying to get a reservation changed at that time isn't easy!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks for the pictures Granny!!

 

[stopher1]

Only problem with that is Anniversary Guy doesn't want to go this year. How about I just leave both boys home with DH & go by myself!

OOOH - I like that idea! Having been a numerous solo outings myself I say go for it!!!

 

[Granny]

I've been bitten by a history bug (which is weird since I hated it in school) lately and have been reading books on founding fathers, civil war etc. It blows my mind that there are cities that have 6,000 year old any thing.

Funny, I am the same way. Hated history classes in high school and now really enjoy it...and the same topics you mention about the Revolutionary and Civil wars. I know we have a kindred spirit in Jimmy as well. I think that in high school history was mostly about names and dates. But now we can appreciate how much history has shaped our present day.

What blows my mind is that this country is only 150 years removed from the Civil War. In most parts of the world, that's pretty much current history!

 

[Corinne]

Welcome home Granny!

Corinne -- Good to see you here!

Thank you Dory, it is nice to be seen!

Granny, I am enjoying your lovely photos!

 

[Muushka]

tiggerrifficheidi love the WL decor, beautiful.

Granny, that hotel had some beautiful room! Such a quaint town. Love those cliffs. Cliffs of Insanity?? (Sorry, reminded me of Princes Bride).
Love the parade, really love the bagpipes.
Dublin is lovely. Some day I need to get over there!
I thought your pics were great.
On the upside of sans kiddo trips, a December Groupie meet one of these years??

HL 10/6-12 AKV, gotcha

Kat4, thanks for the consideration! Do I need to add a date?

Corinne, think of us like Cheers. Where everybody knows your name.....you know the tune!

Has claire_ont stopped by with a report yet??? She did AKV Concierge

 

[Granny]

On the upside of sans kiddo trips, a December Groupie meet one of these years??

I've talked to my wife about doing an early December trip some year. Won't be this year but maybe sometime soon. I'm all up for Groupie meets, and even my wife can handle it though she thinks I'm nuts for the amount of time I spend "talking" about a place we only visit one week a year!

I usually respond with a reference to that being better than her spending time on Farmville!

I worked on some of my photos yesterday and when I'm done I'll swap out some of my TR photos with the new and improved. And I thought that everyone was really being kind to me about the quality of the photos since on my computer they were really, really dark and hard to see. Now I'm looking at them on a different computer (and monitor) and they are much better than I had feared. Obviously, I need a new monitor for my main computer here at home!!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Morning groupies! I want to respond to everybody (big surprise) but I'm in a panic about packing!

3 more sleeps!

My list is way too long with all the tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, paper goods, food, etc. Man I wish I was going to WL but don't tell my boys! We are going to have a blast. (Baby steps)

I will say to horselover I saw a list of diseases the other day and it included:

Children - they will slowly but surely kill you!

OK the rest of you know that I'm replying in my mind and by the time I get back here I will have forgotten what I was going to say to you!

 

[Granny]

Have a great trip Dory!!

 

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Love the room and especially love the kitty by the fireplace

Ok I have a small vent. Kids - Grrrrr!!! I told DS yesterday that I had made our ressie (with the same conditions that he gets A's & B's on his report card - the ressie can still be cancelled!). I told him I chose Oct. so he could go to the Halloween party like he wanted & I got us a room at AKV. He just looked at me & didn't say anything. I told him he didn't really look very excited about it & his response was "didn't I say I wanted to stay at BCV now?" I told him BCV was sold out & he originally said he wanted AKV & wasn't he happy that he was at least going (in theory anyway)? He said he wasn't happy or unhappy he was neutral. We need a put your hands around the neck & shake smiley! The terms ungrateful & spoiled come to mind. Geesh. You try to give them what they want & they're still not happy. I should just cancel it & book for Nov. so I can get what I want & stay at BCV.

Now, now, now horselover. You must have forgotten that in "kidville", all adults are supposed to be mind readers 24/7 and that your supposed to bend over backwards for the little darlins'

I was watching the new documentary Life on the Discovery channel last night, and I found out that the female giant octopus dies after giving birth and nurturing her eggs (she lays a couple thousand). Probably because they were whining from the moment they got laid and she tried to cut and run.

This too shall pass.

eliza boy you've got "Kidville" right!

Oh horselover as others have said they kill you slowly
but don't take it personal I'm sure he'll be very excited in Oct.

Granny Well you did it.. Now I have to add Ireland to the List

Dory Happy Dance 3 days, can you feel the Magic

 

[horselover]

Morning groupies! I want to respond to everybody (big surprise) but I'm in a panic about packing!

3 more sleeps!

My list is way too long with all the tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, paper goods, food, etc. Man I wish I was going to WL but don't tell my boys! We are going to have a blast. (Baby steps)

I will say to horselover I saw a list of diseases the other day and it included:

Children - they will slowly but surely kill you!

OK the rest of you know that I'm replying in my mind and by the time I get back here I will have forgotten what I was going to say to you!

3 more sleeps how exciting!! Have a great trip. And yes you are correct about children - sometimes it seems to not be so slowly though.

 

[Muushka]

I've talked to my wife about doing an early December trip some year. Won't be this year but maybe sometime soon. I'm all up for Groupie meets, and even my wife can handle it though she thinks I'm nuts for the amount of time I spend "talking" about a place we only visit one week a year!

I usually respond with a reference to that being better than her spending time on Farmville!

I worked on some of my photos yesterday and when I'm done I'll swap out some of my TR photos with the new and improved. And I thought that everyone was really being kind to me about the quality of the photos since on my computer they were really, really dark and hard to see. Now I'm looking at them on a different computer (and monitor) and they are much better than I had feared. Obviously, I need a new monitor for my main computer here at home!!

Have Mrs Granny come on board! I keep trying to get Mr Muush to sign on, but he just shakes his head.

New monitor!! Mr Muush would love that problem! Groupies being kind??

Happy packing Dory!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Your pictures are gorgeous Granny, thanks for sharing.
I've been bitten by a history bug (which is weird since I hated it in school) lately and have been reading books on founding fathers, civil war etc. It blows my mind that there are cities that have 6,000 year old any thing.

The first time sans Sid and Rizzo was a bit weird, we were amazed at how many times we brought them up in conversation. but it was also very, very nice having "the old guy" to myself. You & Mrs. G will have a ball.
(it probably also helps knowing that in all probablility you be back with all the "ladies" again)

Eliza

A great way to do a introductory to Revolution, Civil War era reading is check out Jeff Sharra novels. He and his dad Michael have a trilogy series on the Civil War, and Jeff wrote a two book series I just finished about the Revolution. Great reading. Brings the characters to life in a historical novel. I have researched a lot about the Civil War and he sticks very close to true events and sayings that people from those times said.

 

[Granny]

Eliza

A great way to do a introductory to Revolution, Civil War era reading is check out Jeff Sharra novels. He and his dad Michael have a trilogy series on the Civil War, and Jeff wrote a two book series I just finished about the Revolution. Great reading. Brings the characters to life in a historical novel. I have researched a lot about the Civil War and he sticks very close to true events and sayings that people from those times said.

I'll second Jimmy's comments. I got "hooked on the Shaaras" by reading their Civil War historical novel trilogy and then Jeff's Revolutionary War novels. He thoroughly researches the writings and letters of some of the key figures and weaves a historically accurate novel around them. It makes the reading much more engaging than just dry facts and figures while maintaining historical accuracy of events.

 

[eliza61]

Eliza

A great way to do a introductory to Revolution, Civil War era reading is check out Jeff Sharra novels. He and his dad Michael have a trilogy series on the Civil War, and Jeff wrote a two book series I just finished about the Revolution. Great reading. Brings the characters to life in a historical novel. I have researched a lot about the Civil War and he sticks very close to true events and sayings that people from those times said.

I'll second Jimmy's comments. I got "hooked on the Shaaras" by reading their Civil War historical novel trilogy and then Jeff's Revolutionary War novels. He thoroughly researches the writings and letters of some of the key figures and weaves a historically accurate novel around them. It makes the reading much more engaging than just dry facts and figures while maintaining historical accuracy of events.

Thanks guys,
I was looking for some books to read next month. I've got an overnighter to France and don't usually sleep on the planes. Right now I'm reading a diary called "Mary Chestnut's Civil War" which is pretty interesting.

 

[eliza61]

Morning groupies! I want to respond to everybody (big surprise) but I'm in a panic about packing!

3 more sleeps!

My list is way too long with all the tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, paper goods, food, etc. Man I wish I was going to WL but don't tell my boys! We are going to have a blast. (Baby steps)
!

Have a great trip Dory!!!


Lake buena Vista Village opened today in 1975. Later known as the Disney Village Marketplace, it was home to a variety of shops, restaurants and other activities and events. Pleasure Island was added to the village in 1989 and in 1997 the entire area was renamed Downtown Disney.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

My DD wants to be a history major in college. Would those books interest a 16 year old girl who loves history?

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hmm. What happend to my ticker?

 

[twinklebug]

Hmm. What happend to my ticker?

Magical Kingdom's .png files were reported by google to be downloading malware. Disboards is blocking the URL for now - I checked and the ticker is still there on their site, but I disabled mine for now and have it in holding status in a .txt file on my desktop. Hopefully they'll be able to rectify the issue so we can put our tickers back on.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Magical Kingdom's .png files were reported by google to be downloading malware. Disboards is blocking the URL for now - I checked and the ticker is still there on their site, but I disabled mine for now and have it in holding status in a .txt file on my desktop. Hopefully they'll be able to rectify the issue so we can put our tickers back on.

Thanks Twinklebug!