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

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hi Groupies!
We really enjoyed our stay at Kidani Village...it is a beautiful resort and we loved the 1BR layout there with the extra full bathroom and spacious living room area. It came in handy as I was laid out for a couple of days on the pull out couch with some sort of nasty stomach bug that really put me down for the count.
Also, the lack of counter service is really a head-scratcher. They lost a fair amount of sales from us just because it was so inconvenient to get a snack or quick sandwich.

Sorry you got sick. My DD got sick when we stayed there last year. We loved our 1 br there. With 5 of us the extra bathroom was great. It was just a beautiful room. It was quite the walk to the counter service. Especially since we had an 80 yr. old with us.


Kathy - Thanks for the great pictures!!!!! Sorry you got sick too! You are a very good photographer.


Loribell - Happy Birthday!!!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks Muushka! That 55-200 lens should be great. I was mostly using a 135mm prime lens that I have or a 70-300mm. Another favorite is a wide angle 12-24mm. Then you can be almost on top of your subject and people can't get in between you and it!

oh my, I just checked the 12-24. Yikes, that is an expensive one!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Looks like I need more lenses! I have a 50 mm prime, the new one and the 18-70 that came with the camera. Perhaps a wide angle should be next?

70-300...Whew!

That's what I'd think about getting next. You'd have a pretty good kit with adding wide angle and cover a big range. It could be nice on cruises too where you have tighter quarters.

oh my, I just checked the 12-24. Yikes, that is an expensive one!!

Yes, it's a monster and one of the pitfalls of having a full frame camera. All the super wide angle lenses are big and expensive. Mine's the Sigma though - not the Nikon! A little better anyway. You have a Nikon D70 or D80 don't you? The Sigma 10-20, Tamron 10-24 or there are a couple Tokina's that are very nice for the crop sensor and cost about 1/2 as much.

Kathy - Thanks for the great pictures!!!!! Sorry you got sick too! You are a very good photographer.

Thanks DLI!

 

[Muushka]

That's what I'd think about getting next. You'd have a pretty good kit with adding wide angle and cover a big range. It could be nice on cruises too where you have tighter quarters.



Yes, it's a monster and one of the pitfalls of having a full frame camera. All the super wide angle lenses are big and expensive. Mine's the Sigma though - not the Nikon! A little better anyway. You have a Nikon D70 or D80 don't you? The Sigma 10-20, Tamron 10-24 or there are a couple Tokina's that are very nice for the crop sensor and cost about 1/2 as much.



Thanks DLI!

Yup, the D70. I think I will PM you, unless every Groupie is interested in a lens-fest!

See you in PM-dom, and thank you

 

[twokats]

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.

Well, my tax season continues. . . wish a few clients would call me back. I go pick up another clients info tomorrow!!!

Mom's chemo was postponed today because of a low count. . . better luck tomorrow. But on a more cheerful note, I booked our NYE cruise tonight. She is so excited about going (even if we have to take the wheelchair!) Kati (DD) is also looking forward to it since it will be her first cruise. Muushka the dates are Dec 30 - Jan 6 on the Wonder.

Happy birthday Loribell

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Happy Monday Groupies!

Gotta catch up on the last few pages of posts, but I wanted to say a quick

Happy Birthday to Loribell!

 

[Muushka]

Well, my tax season continues. . . wish a few clients would call me back. I go pick up another clients info tomorrow!!!

Mom's chemo was postponed today because of a low count. . . better luck tomorrow. But on a more cheerful note, I booked our NYE cruise tonight. She is so excited about going (even if we have to take the wheelchair!) Kati (DD) is also looking forward to it since it will be her first cruise. Muushka the dates are Dec 30 - Jan 6 on the Wonder.

Happy birthday Loribell

Happy to add those for you, what a great time to cruise. I assume 2010?

I hope your mom's chemo goes well today.

May your tax season end soon.

 

[DaveH]

Just dropped in to say hi. DW had a great time at the bell festival. They had 38 choirs with around 400 ringers. The concert sounded great. Very busy getting ready for trip to WDW and the cruise. Happy birthday Loribell. Have great week all.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi ! I'm at Disney's VB now.....gorgeous ocean view Inn room. I was without a computer most of the day yesterday.....

Wanted to pop in and wish Loribell and very happy (slightly belated) birthday !!!

Maria

 

[Granny]

Hi ! I'm at Disney's VB now.....gorgeous ocean view Inn room.

Maria...sounds awesome!! Enjoy your vacation.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey all!!

Just met with Ranger Stan and Carolyn. We had danishes and juice at the BW bakery. There are doing well and said they would love to come to the meet in Dec, just to let them know when.

Going over to Le Cellier with a former CM from WL friend(he is now at CM) and hang out at Epcot as long as we can stand the heat.

Teapot, if you have time we are in room 2129. Call and we can have a mini meet!!

 

[Muushka]

Just dropped in to say hi. DW had a great time at the bell festival. They had 38 choirs with around 400 ringers. The concert sounded great. Very busy getting ready for trip to WDW and the cruise. Happy birthday Loribell. Have great week all.

That must have sounded wonderful. Choirs and hand bells. Is that what heaven will sound like?

Hey all!!

Just met with Ranger Stan and Carolyn. We had danishes and juice at the BW bakery. There are doing well and said they would love to come to the meet in Dec, just to let them know when.

Going over to Le Cellier with a former CM from WL friend(he is now at CM) and hang out at Epcot as long as we can stand the heat.

Teapot, if you have time we are in room 2129. Call and we can have a mini meet!!

You mean I might get another chance at seeing Ranger Stan? Great!

Have a great time JT.

 

[wildernessDad]

Muushka,

I just wanted to say that we added a night to our December AKV stay. We are now departing on Dec 18 instead of Dec 17.

 

[Muushka]

Muushka,

I just wanted to say that we added a night to our December AKV stay. We are now departing on Dec 18 instead of Dec 17.

Always happy to add days!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Hey Groupies,

Looks like busy times for the groupies...meets, trips, belated birthday wishes Loribell and RANGER STAN meets. JT -Please give him our best.

Muushka - I could get kicked out of the groupies for this but the wifey wanted to try a week at BWV and our waitlist came through. Instead of GREEN dates we will be staying at BWV, Nov 10-15

 

[Happydinks]

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

Hey Muushka-

Can you add a day to our trip in December? We're leaving on the 11th now instead of the 10th! Since no one wanted to take us up on the offer of free lodging - we're spending the points on us! Booked our flights last night - going down AirTran and back on Jet Blue. Love being able to book one-ways without higher fares. We'll send some pics of the Grove Park Inn.

Looks like a bunch of us will be there around the same time in December - how cool to be able to meet some of you all! Granny - be careful, if we do meet up, Bob will talk your ear off about Ireland (thanks for your PM about your trip!). We're looking forward to being able to put faces to the screen names! Who's in charge of setting up the meet?

Getting ready to do our ADR's - so we feel like the time is getting closer. But, a few non-Disney trips in between to take. Eliza - you should be getting close to your Paris/Disney trip now - how excited are you!?

twokats-very exciting about booking your NE cruise. Prayers go out to your Mom that the treatments do their job - and she's doing well come cruise time. Also, my "condolences" that your tax season continues! We're working on the extensions now.

Almost "hump" day - have a good week everyone!

Leslie

 

[Happydinks]

Always happy to add days!

Muush-
Your Moose is gone!

 

[horselover]

It's my 14th anniversary today. No special plans though. We went out about a week ago. Got to go when you can get a sitter! I told DH no gifts either. I'd rather save for more points! A girl has to have her priorities after all. Last year at this time we were having dinner at Narcoossee's. Now I'm off to reheat leftovers. I'm ok with that, but I do wish someone was bringing me this for dessert just like last year.

 

[DiznyDi]

....and last year we were also enjoying that most delicious cake! Thank you for sharing and for posting the picture!

Happy Anniversary to you and AnniversaryGuy Even left-overs are good when sharing with someone you love! Enjoy your day!

 

[twokats]

Happy to add those for you, what a great time to cruise. I assume 2010?

I hope your mom's chemo goes well today.

May your tax season end soon.

Yes, it is this year! I told DH that this may be the only holiday cruise we ever take, since they are more costly than the others, but we have to do it at least once. It knocks DD and I out of a Dec trip like last year, but we will get back on track in '11.

twokats-very exciting about booking your NE cruise. Prayers go out to your Mom that the treatments do their job - and she's doing well come cruise time. Also, my "condolences" that your tax season continues! We're working on the extensions now.

Almost "hump" day - have a good week everyone!

Leslie

Mom got really sick last night, but we made it to chemo and she was able to take it. She did better than she did a couple of weeks ago. We also saw her surgeon and he is going to talk to her oncologist about some new developments. Keep fingers crossed that she gets her strength back in time for the cruise, although she is really looking forward and already planning her wardrobe!!
This year I had a record amount of extensions, of course almost all of them are my really complex clients!