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

[bgraham34]

Hi all, I am back. I had a great trip. So no trip reports I left my laptop charger at home.
First off I wanted to say the MK is looking great, tons of work being done so lots of things getting rehabbed on Main Street.

Funny thing while sitting by the Villas pool. 2 Disney folks came up to me and asked if my wife and I were members. They then asked what if any changes to the Villas would we like to see. I told them I think it would be great if the Villas pool was just for those folks staying at the Villas. I also said to make the music louder around the pool area. My wife also mentioned there should be 2 hooks in the studio bathrooms to hang towels on the door.

 

[Happydinks]

Happy Friday Everyone!

Catching up since the 16th of all the goings on!

Eliza- hope the "old guy" is home safe and sound - and no worse for the wear. From one "oil widow" to another - I felt your pain when you wrote it. The industry is rough on the family!

twokats - hope your Mom is holding up. And you too! After just finishing my "freshman year" in a CPA office and tax season- yikes! I am just now starting to feel "right" again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to all the Groupies who have celebrated in the last two weeks! Sorry to have missed them all.....

Everyone's pics of the lodge, cupcakes, topiaries are making us so "home sick"! December can't come soon enough. Can you believe - we booked rooms for family to come with us - and everyone has bailed out! FREE LODGING - NO TAKERS!! We were going to lose points for this UY - so instead - we increased our stay by one day in December - and have booked 3 nights at the Grove Park Inn, in Asheville, NC for our anniversary. We must say - it was a very efficient process to be able to use the points there. We've never been - and so we are looking forward to the trip. We are looking at an Adventures by Disney in Italy for next year - which would mean no trip to the lodge until at least 2012 - I'm having withdrawals already!

Eliza, Maria - hope you both have safe trips retrieving the kids!

Hope everyone heading for "the Mouse" has great weather and safe trips!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Got my ME packet today!!!!!!

And good to see you survived tax season Happydinks! Italy sounds wonderful!

Inkmahm and bgraham34 glad to see you checking in and that things are good!

 

[wildernessDad]

Feel free to kick me in the tail feathers for not booking our usual May vacation. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

 

[Muushka]

Feel free to kick me in the tail feathers for not booking our usual May vacation. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Nope, not me!

bgraham34, welcome back!
You should have mentioned that they could consider changing the fabric on that couch!
By the way, have you considered grabbing a Groupie Moosie for your very own?
I'll bet he will look great on you!

HD, that will be a very special anniversary at Grove Park. We want to stay there one of these days.

Happy trails to all who are there and going there!

 

[horselover]

I must admit that the green-eyed monster is starting to get the better of me. I'm seriously jealous of all those at WDW or heading down soon. I keep thinking back to last year at this time. DH & I were about to head down for our anniversary trip. Oh what a great trip that was! It was our 1st official groupie meet! We had the honor & privilege of meeting JimmyTammy & children & DiznyDi & DiznyDad. DiznyDad was kind enough to bestow upon DH the honorary screen name of AnniversaryGuy. Thanks Rich! He's still yet to post here, but I'm always hopeful.

My best wishes for magical trips to all those fortunate enough to be enjoying them (or soon will - Sorry Wilderness Dad!) even though I'm green with jealousy! Only 159 days left until I'm at the World again. I wonder how many days it is until our trip in Dec. 2011?

Have a good weekend groupies.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Horselover - Maybe AnniversaryGuy just needs everyone to encourage him to sit down and type out a small little story he can share about being in The World with his DW Horselover!

Come on AnniversaryGuy!

AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy,

Come on - can't you feel the love?

 

[Muushka]

Come on AnniversaryGuy!

AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy, AnniversaryGuy

I feel the love!!!

 

[Inkmahm]

We had NO rain at all today! It was beautiful. A bit hot for my taste but probably not as bad as tomorrow will be when it is over 90. I don't know how the people do it who come in summer to Florida.

We had a great day at Epcot and when to the Lodge for dinner. I ordered my normal salmon and was disappointed to see they have changed the dish to an entirely different sauce and veggies. It was okay, but no where near as good as the halibut I had at California Grill last night. I won't order salmon again at Artist Point until they change the recipe again.

We had time to explore the Lodge before dinner as the bus from Epcot was really quick. I finally went to the second floor to find the library table and the sitting area by the fireplace. Also to the back of the lodge (it is actually the 4th floor but seems like the 2nd floor to me) to see all the benches outside- maybe to see the electric light parade at night?
Got a new eye glass case in the store that hangs on your belt. It's the only place in Disney we've seen it so far.

We took the boat back to the Contemporary and the bugs were horrible! They were getting us on the water but were even worse on the pier. Bleech! We intended to use the BLT hot tub but when we got down there, it was full of the same bugs. Yuck Yuck Yuck. Instead I am catching up on email and in a few minutes we will go to the TOTW lounge to try their flatbread and order drinks. I want to support it so that it stays DVC! We could stay in our room and see the fireworks at midnight but since we're up and still dressed, we're going to the lounge tonight.

So, are there bugs like this at this time of year normally? We never come in April/May so I have not seen them before. They look kind of like mosquitos.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hey Inkmahm....we're just back from dinner at Chef Mickey's. We're room 7926 (one bedroom on the 9th floor MK view). Gonna head up to TOTW lounge too, but TWO CM's working here told me there are "no fireworks" tonight....and one other told me there are at "11 pm". HOW CAN CM's WORK HERE AND NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE FIREWORKS ??? Just don't get it. So I guess I'll pop up there for a drink and find out


To all the Groupies here or on their way here....HAVE FUN !!!! LOVE THE 90 degrees !!!! But figures, as soon as I leave for FL, PA also has 90 degrees !!!!
Maria

 

[Inkmahm]

We're packed and ready to go in the morning so we're heading up to TOWT too. The guys at the bar know all about the fireworks as we were up there last night for them. There is no music with them but they are still very nice to watch from INSIDE where the bugs can't get to you.

I'm wearing a white tshirt with disney collage on the front and jean shorts with tennsi shoes. My husband is wearing tan pants and a Disney Hawaii style shirt. He has grey hair, i'm dishwater blonde. We probably won't stay for the fireworks tonight but we are going up for a drink to support the TOTW with our $. If you see us, say hello! I'll try to watch for you, too.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I'm wearing a white tshirt with disney collage on the front and jean shorts with tennsi shoes. My husband is wearing tan pants and a Disney Hawaii style shirt. He has grey hair, i'm dishwater blonde. We probably won't stay for the fireworks tonight but we are going up for a drink to support the TOTW with our $. If you see us, say hello! I'll try to watch for you, too.

Hi...we ran over to the Contemp to refill our mugs and pick up some breakfast items.....should be heading up to the TOTW around 11:30 pm. Husband is taking a power nap on couch right now.....I'm in dark jeans and a dark top.....shoulder length light brown hair and green flip flops. Hubby has a tan shirt on and black shorts. If you're still there, I'll be sure to say hi.

Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

Glad we got to meet Inkmahm. Hope you and your husband have a nice last day in WDW tomorrow and a safe trip home

Maria

 

[Inkmahm]

Thanks, Maria. It was nice meeting you, too! Should be 94 today. We are taking out time checking out this morning before heading over to AK for the day. I'm normally a rope drop person but today we are being lazy.

Have a great time at MK today and at Vero!

 

[cheer4bison]

Glad we got to meet Inkmahm. Hope you and your husband have a nice last day in WDW tomorrow and a safe trip home

Maria

Yeah! A successful groupie meet! Glad Maria and Inkmahm were able to connect last evening.

I can't tell you how happy I am that there are Groupies in the World right now. I love the trip reports. Things are getting crazy at work since AP testing is about to begin. Nothing serves as a better respite from the chaos than trip reports from a bunch of groupies. Bring 'em on, folks, and don't forget the pictures. Much appreciated!

Muushka, would you be so kind as to add us to the future trip line-up? We are booked March 9 for one night at VWL before our three-day cruise on the Dream . Then we are back at VWL March 13-18. I'm so happy that my parents are planning to go with us. Dad just had a bypass, double valve replacement, and ablation to correct atrial fibrillation three weeks ago. I drove home to see him last weekend and he looks better than he has looked in years. I'm so grateful, and can't wait to make more memories with DS10, DH, and the Dparents next spring.

 

[Muushka]

Tomorrow is another big day in Groupie-dom.........

Happy Birthday to Loribell !!!!!!
We hope it is a fun one !!!

Stay tuned for awesome graphics!!! From others of course!!!!

 

[Muushka]

Gotcha Cheer4bison! Sounds like a Dreamy plan.

I'm glad your dad is doing well!

 

[jimmytammy]

Finally got internet service, Sports is just too expensive to pay for service so we did without. No problem knowing that BWV would provide for free.

We are at BWV in room 2129. It is very near the end of the hall, facing the canal/parking area. It is very quiet and we were hoping for something like that. The tennis cts. are very near though we cant see them from our room. I think we all immediately fell in love with the resort and it runs a close 2nd to our home. Not to worry, VWL is #1 in our hearts!

We just got back from Kona Cafe for a late lunch, very yummy. Heading over to Epcot a little later to catch the fellow from the rock band Boston. Though its not the original, still cool to see some music played from my days. Saw Boston in 86 and they were great so hoping this guy will at least sound similar.

We got to meet Granny and Mrs. Granny(I told her I would refer to her that way on here, she was very kind and laughed about it). AnnieT from the DIS and her DH met up with us and were equally excited to meet Granny. And Granny like so many groupies I have met, is a very nice and honest to himself kind of guy. If you ever have the opportunity to meet him, your lives will be all the more rich because of it. I have always felt blessed to have met so many nice folks from the groupies, and adding him to this list just makes it all the more exciting for me! I look forward to meeting many more in the future as well as seeing those I have met in the past.

I promise I will upload pics soon. Maybe I can get a few shots tonight at the concert and get those and our meet up by tomorrow. We now have a Mac so this thing flies compared to our old laptop.

And thanks to all the well wishers for a safe and fun trip. I can say the drive is beginning to take its toll on me. Should thst be happening to me at age 45? Doing a park on Fri was out of the question. We did do AK yesterday then drove up to Orlando and met with Tammys friend. So doing a lot of different stuff. Hoping to get up with teapot and Ranger Stan before we leave.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Muushka, would you be so kind as to add us to the future trip line-up? We are booked March 9 for one night at VWL before our three-day cruise on the Dream . Then we are back at VWL March 13-18. I'm so happy that my parents are planning to go with us. Dad just had a bypass, double valve replacement, and ablation to correct atrial fibrillation three weeks ago. I drove home to see him last weekend and he looks better than he has looked in years. I'm so grateful, and can't wait to make more memories with DS10, DH, and the Dparents next spring.

So glad your dad is doing well!!!


Glad to hear that all our groupies are having fun on their trips. Thanks for keeping us updated!

 

[Muushka]

Good to hear from you JT! You are so lucky. You got to see Granny, Mrs Granny, Annie T (I never met her but would love to one of these days) and Boston!! One of my all time favorite bands. Sounds wonderful. Enjoy the rest of your stay!