Calling all Kentucky Bluegrass DVCers

[KyCruisinSusan]

Greeting from another Louisvillian (we are a house divided as I am an alumni of U of L but traditionally the family bleeds blue)

I'm originally from Owensboro as well and it's nice to see it represented! Alas, I moved when I was 9 but have family still there. My DH and 2 of our boys just returned from ESPN the Weekend on Monday and we are heading back 4/3 for spring break! We drive straight through the night and figure we can sleep when we're old...no comments from the peanut gallery please!

Hmmm, that reminds me that I need to update my signature!

Welcome to the fold Ramsfootball!! I'm going out on a limb here and guess that your 17yr olds are twins. Am I right? It's great to have more Kentuckians join our group.

I had to hunt for this thread. It had migrated all the way to page 4

Hope everyone is enjoying the warm Spring weather, of course like normal, it's not here to stay yet, just to tease. I know our seasonal allergies are kickin how's everyone else doing?

 

[Rest&Relax]

I believe work is overtaking us.
Can't wait to get away, looking forward to getting away in 18 days. Only plans we have are a couple of ADR's, otherwise we are sitting, relaxing, looking at flowers, sitting, relaxing, and looking at flowers. Anyone think that is too much to do?
Anyone else heading down this spring.

 

[AirGoofy]

10 days

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

10 days

I'm soooooo jealous

 

[ramsfootball92]

Sorry to disappoint KyCruisinSusan but we are a blended family It stumps people every time! My signature just updated as my daughter turned 12 over the weekend. So we now have two 17year olds in the house and two 12 year olds! Can't wait to head home this weekend...Work is dragging. Shhh! That's what I'm supposed to be doing now. Hee hee

Some people take smoke breaks, others coffee. I opt for Disney!

 

[Rest&Relax]

ramsfootball92, I too opt for the Disney break.

Looks like we will be heading down when you come home. Looking forward to getting away from work.

Have a great trip.

 

[lmshaggard]

Can't sleep as we will be at Disney tonight!!! Thought I would check things out here and see what is new. I do have to say though (since I live in N KY) - what about those REDS??!! Hope all is well with everyone here in KY and I will be thinking of you while we are home this week!

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

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It's next weekend. April 16th!!

 

[loveswdw]

Can't believe all my Bluegrass DVCers missed the Which State Has The Most DVCers thread! After 21 pages, I'm only the 3rd Kentuckian! Everybody go post!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2658327

 

[AirGoofy]

Back from a great week at WDW. We stayed at the Boardwalk. Check out the TR in my signature.

 

[disney212]

Just purchased at BLT and are native Kentuckians residing in Ft. Wright (northern KY)! Glad to see so many "neighbors" here. Next trip is AK in December, taking the whole crew for a family reunion!

 

[AirGoofy]

Just purchased at BLT and are native Kentuckians residing in Ft. Wright (northern KY)! Glad to see so many "neighbors" here. Next trip is AK in December, taking the whole crew for a family reunion!

How many are going?

 

[disney212]

so far 9 folks going, we are a small but close family! Are there many folks on the forum that are in our shoes, kids are almost gone (college sr and one getting PHD but both still at home). We are early 40's and all the folks we met last visit in Feb that were sans little ones were of my parents generation. We love kids and the older folks but it would be nice to meet some folks in our shoes!

 

[AirGoofy]

so far 9 folks going, we are a small but close family! Are there many folks on the forum that are in our shoes, kids are almost gone (college sr and one getting PHD but both still at home). We are early 40's and all the folks we met last visit in Feb that were sans little ones were of my parents generation. We love kids and the older folks but it would be nice to meet some folks in our shoes!

We tried to plan a vacation with BIL & his family and it turned into a complete disaster - just in planning stage. So, we aren't close & won't try again.

 

[disney212]

sorry to hear you are not close with BIL. It is just us, brother & his family and my dad. I guess that helps. My SIL is the closest thing I ever had to a sister. My DH is not close with his family, we can't tell them we purchased DVC as they will all expect free trips, and loves how close my family is. He jokes that if anything were to ever happen between us that he wants custody of my family! If it helps, we were not always this close but as we all approached our mid 30's it just sort of happened.

 

[AirGoofy]

sorry to hear you are not close with BIL. It is just us, brother & his family and my dad. I guess that helps. My SIL is the closest thing I ever had to a sister. My DH is not close with his family, we can't tell them we purchased DVC as they will all expect free trips, and loves how close my family is. He jokes that if anything were to ever happen between us that he wants custody of my family! If it helps, we were not always this close but as we all approached our mid 30's it just sort of happened.

That's neat. I do not have siblings, but get along w/ MIL and FIL well. DW and BIL are about 7 years apart. Maybe when he reaches the mid 30s, things will be better.

 

[metzger01]

Do Kentucky roots count? I lived in Kentucky for over 50 years, and after recently semi-retiring at the ripe old age of 49 (what can I say, 30 and out), we have moved to Florida--actually because of DVC. We just loved the Vero Beach area, and found a very nice short sale in Sebastian about 2 years ago, while staying down here a couple of years ago at the Disney resort.

Go CATS!

 

[AirGoofy]

Do Kentucky roots count? I lived in Kentucky for over 50 years, and after recently semi-retiring at the ripe old age of 49 (what can I say, 30 and out), we have moved to Florida--actually because of DVC. We just loved the Vero Beach area, and found a very nice short sale in Sebastian about 2 years ago, while staying down here a couple of years ago at the Disney resort.

Go CATS!

I think it counts. What part of KY? How did you retire early? DW and I love the Vero Beach area & I talk about moving to FL all the time.

 

[metzger01]

I think it counts. What part of KY? How did you retire early? DW and I love the Vero Beach area & I talk about moving to FL all the time.

Goshen, KY--right outside of Louisville. I worked at Philip Morris, and they had full retirement benefits after 30 years service. I hired in at 19, and when they closed the plant in 2000 transferred to NC to finish my last 6 years. I was doing extensive commuting for those 6 years, so when I hit 30 years service, I retired from there.

Vero Beach is a very nice place to move, although, for us, we actaully preferred Sebastian. We're about 8 miles from Disney's VB resort, about 2 miles off I-95 around where CR510 and CR512 meet. I still occasionally look for something to do down here, but the unemployment situation has still not recovered, and about the only jobs available only pay $8-$10 per hour. So, if your looking to retire here, it's a great place, as housing prices took a big hit here. If you still have to work, not so great, as most Floridians were likewise hit hard, so good jobs are hard to come by.

 

[AirGoofy]

Goshen, KY--right outside of Louisville. I worked at Philip Morris, and they had full retirement benefits after 30 years service. I hired in at 19, and when they closed the plant in 2000 transferred to NC to finish my last 6 years. I was doing extensive commuting for those 6 years, so when I hit 30 years service, I retired from there.

Vero Beach is a very nice place to move, although, for us, we actaully preferred Sebastian. We're about 8 miles from Disney's VB resort, about 2 miles off I-95 around where CR510 and CR512 meet. I still occasionally look for something to do down here, but the unemployment situation has still not recovered, and about the only jobs available only pay $8-$10 per hour. So, if your looking to retire here, it's a great place, as housing prices took a big hit here. If you still have to work, not so great, as most Floridians were likewise hit hard, so good jobs are hard to come by.

We stayed at Vero Resort a few years ago and had a great time. We drove into the town for Mass on Sunday, and it seemed nice. I can retire in 12 more years. DW tells me FL wouldn't be the same if I had to work there as opposed to just vacation there. So, it's 12 more years here or try to start a new career there and work until ...