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

[Muushka]

Can we start planning a meet for Dec. 2011?

Sure! We will probably be going the first week.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

horselover & Muushka--thanks for your answers. It is what I was thinking and glad to have a confirmation.

DDi--thanks for the suggestion on coffee filters. I bought those once for the Ft. Wilderness cabin but hadn't thought about it. Great idea! 3 more sleeps!

twokats--thanks I hope your mom gets her count back up.

Thanks for all the mother's day wishes! Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Granny love the moose picture and what a nice groupie photo!

 

[twokats]

Muushka,
I hate to have to do this, but we had to cancel our July trip to the lodge!!
Life got in the way. My DS has his two week National Guard summer duty during that time. We thought about August, but Guard duty got in the way of the chosen week then also. We don't know right now when we can get away. Four of the six grandchildren are still in school.

On another note. . . Mom's blood count is still dangerously low and she has had 3 shots to try to build her up. Will find out today if they are going to try another shot or something else.

Granny. . . that was a good picture.

HL. . . DD and I are hoping for another Dec trip in 2011. We would probably do like we did last year, the first 10 days of the month!

 

[Granny]

Great pic Granny! Thanks for posting. If you don't mind me asking because I've been dying to know. How did you get your screen name? It is a bit unusual!

Yes, it is a bit unusual, especially for a guy. It's pretty straightforward. "Granny" is a derivative of my last name...think of something along the lines of "Granwich" or similar. My nickname from my friends almost my whole life has been Granny. So actually, in the real world, people do call me that, even with my former work associates.

When I signed onto the DIS boards those many years ago, the registration required a user name. I had never been on an internet forum before that, and was a bit nervous about giving out my name so I went with my long time nickname.

It was kind of funny that when I started posting in some of the more "heated" threads, people were so nice to me probably picturing some old lady from the Beverly Hillbillies. But then I talked about DW, etc and people were really confused even though I always had "M" for my gender indicated in my profile. So I stuck the "Yep, I'm a guy" on my signature and it stuck.

Even the Tag Fairy had fun with that one, as you can see.

So that's it. Nothing much, just looking for some anonymity many years ago. In fact, the picture above is the first picture of myself I've posted on the DIS boards.

Now there's a lot more than you ever wanted to know about a user name!!!

 

[Muushka]

Muushka,
I hate to have to do this, but we had to cancel our July trip to the lodge!!
Life got in the way. My DS has his two week National Guard summer duty during that time. We thought about August, but Guard duty got in the way of the chosen week then also. We don't know right now when we can get away. Four of the six grandchildren are still in school.

On another note. . . Mom's blood count is still dangerously low and she has had 3 shots to try to build her up. Will find out today if they are going to try another shot or something else.

Granny. . . that was a good picture.

HL. . . DD and I are hoping for another Dec trip in 2011. We would probably do like we did last year, the first 10 days of the month!

I canceled you. I didn't want to do it, but it is done.

I hope your mom's white count goes up.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I couldn't agree more! Can't wait to meet Kat4Disney in Oct. We're still on for Grand Marnier Slushes in Epcot right?!

Absolutely!!!! I tried the Grey Goose lemonade slush on our trip a couple week ago. Yum!!! We might have to have one of each!!!

I'm starting to have serious Lodge withdrawals!

I know what you mean. I had my tentative plans for 2011 but it didn't include the lodge - or at least the original. AKV is the thought which is a nice second but I don't know if I can last until 2012 without a stay at the lodge.


twokats - we're thinking of your mom and hoping the blood count gets back up.

 

[horselover]

Sure! We will probably be going the first week.

That's our plan as well!

Muushka,
I hate to have to do this, but we had to cancel our July trip to the lodge!!
Life got in the way. My DS has his two week National Guard summer duty during that time. We thought about August, but Guard duty got in the way of the chosen week then also. We don't know right now when we can get away. Four of the six grandchildren are still in school.

On another note. . . Mom's blood count is still dangerously low and she has had 3 shots to try to build her up. Will find out today if they are going to try another shot or something else.

Granny. . . that was a good picture.

HL. . . DD and I are hoping for another Dec trip in 2011. We would probably do like we did last year, the first 10 days of the month!

I'm sorry you had to cancel your trip. Prayers going up for your mom as I type.

Another groupie for the same time as us Dec. '11. Woo hoo!

Yes, it is a bit unusual, especially for a guy. It's pretty straightforward. "Granny" is a derivative of my last name...think of something along the lines of "Granwich" or similar. My nickname from my friends almost my whole life has been Granny. So actually, in the real world, people do call me that, even with my former work associates.

When I signed onto the DIS boards those many years ago, the registration required a user name. I had never been on an internet forum before that, and was a bit nervous about giving out my name so I went with my long time nickname.

It was kind of funny that when I started posting in some of the more "heated" threads, people were so nice to me probably picturing some old lady from the Beverly Hillbillies. But then I talked about DW, etc and people were really confused even though I always had "M" for my gender indicated in my profile. So I stuck the "Yep, I'm a guy" on my signature and it stuck.

Even the Tag Fairy had fun with that one, as you can see.

So that's it. Nothing much, just looking for some anonymity many years ago. In fact, the picture above is the first picture of myself I've posted on the DIS boards.

Now there's a lot more than you ever wanted to know about a user name!!!

Thanks for the explanation Granny!

Absolutely!!!! I tried the Grey Goose lemonade slush on our trip a couple week ago. Yum!!! We might have to have one of each!!!



I know what you mean. I had my tentative plans for 2011 but it didn't include the lodge - or at least the original. AKV is the thought which is a nice second but I don't know if I can last until 2012 without a stay at the lodge.

Aren't those Grey Goose lemonades good?! Perfect on a hot day. One of each sounds good to me!

 

[jimmytammy]

Sending prayers up for your mom, you and your entire family.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

We have friends from school who have never stayed on property on their few WDW vacations. I just found out they are staying next week for the first time on property & guess where?

Wilderness Lodge!

I guess I must have talked so much about the lodge in our WDW discussions that they booked it for their trip. Keeping my fingers crossed they love it like we do! I'm looking forward to my THV trip, but I'm jealous she is staying at the lodge!

 

[blossomz]

Twokats....good thoughts your way.
granny that photo is great. So nice to put names and faces together! And I too was curious about the name. I guess we are really on what they call first name basis!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Muushka,
I hate to have to do this, but we had to cancel our July trip to the lodge!!
Life got in the way. My DS has his two week National Guard summer duty during that time. We thought about August, but Guard duty got in the way of the chosen week then also. We don't know right now when we can get away. Four of the six grandchildren are still in school.

On another note. . . Mom's blood count is still dangerously low and she has had 3 shots to try to build her up. Will find out today if they are going to try another shot or something else.

Sorry you had to cancel. Hope everything works out with your mom. She will be in my prayers.

Yes, it is a bit unusual, especially for a guy. It's pretty straightforward. "Granny" is a derivative of my last name...think of something along the lines of "Granwich" or similar. My nickname from my friends almost my whole life has been Granny. So actually, in the real world, people do call me that, even with my former work associates.

When I signed onto the DIS boards those many years ago, the registration required a user name. I had never been on an internet forum before that, and was a bit nervous about giving out my name so I went with my long time nickname.

It was kind of funny that when I started posting in some of the more "heated" threads, people were so nice to me probably picturing some old lady from the Beverly Hillbillies. But then I talked about DW, etc and people were really confused even though I always had "M" for my gender indicated in my profile. So I stuck the "Yep, I'm a guy" on my signature and it stuck.

Even the Tag Fairy had fun with that one, as you can see.

So that's it. Nothing much, just looking for some anonymity many years ago. In fact, the picture above is the first picture of myself I've posted on the DIS boards.

Now there's a lot more than you ever wanted to know about a user name!!!

I have been a groupie for quite some time now and I always wondered where your name came from! Thanks for telling us! Love the picture from your meet!

 

[wildernessDad]

I just wanted to say to my fellow groupies that I WILL be able to arrive on December 6.

As you may know, I wondered if I would have to shave the first two days off of my VWL vacation for December, but I won't have to!

So it's VWL from 12/6 - 12/12 and AKV from 12/12 - 12/18! A total of 12 nights!

You know how I get when the time is short! Well, I'm feeling that way today! I will try, really try not to spam you for 7 months!

 

[Muushka]

I just wanted to say to my fellow groupies that I WILL be able to arrive on December 6.

As you may know, I wondered if I would have to shave the first two days off of my VWL vacation for December, but I won't have to!

So it's VWL from 12/6 - 12/12 and AKV from 12/12 - 12/18! A total of 12 nights!

You know how I get when the time is short! Well, I'm feeling that way today! I will try, really try not to spam you for 7 months!

Why, we love your spam! And seeing that we share the same arrival time for VWL as you, I will get excited with you!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I just wanted to say to my fellow groupies that I WILL be able to arrive on December 6.

As you may know, I wondered if I would have to shave the first two days off of my VWL vacation for December, but I won't have to!

So it's VWL from 12/6 - 12/12 and AKV from 12/12 - 12/18! A total of 12 nights!

You know how I get when the time is short! Well, I'm feeling that way today! I will try, really try not to spam you for 7 months!

Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam. Wonderful spam, wonderful spam!

 

[Muushka]

OK, where do I know those spam lines from? What movie?????

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

OK, where do I know those spam lines from? What movie?????

It's from Monty Python. One of their skits on the show.

 

[Muushka]

It's from Monty Python. One of their skits on the show.

Thanks, I needed that.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Thanks, I needed that.

Now it will be stuck in my head for awhile!

 

[horselover]

It's from Monty Python. One of their skits on the show.

Anyone seen Spamalot? Hysterically funny! Highly recommend it if you're a Monty Python fan.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Anyone seen Spamalot? Hysterically funny! Highly recommend it if you're a Monty Python fan.

I have heard that!