***The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread*** Chapter 2!

[Muushka]

Welcome back Ransome! You got to experience WL Christmas-zation!! I have never experienced that! Lucky you. We hope to be there to experience just the opposite. Which will involve an all-nighter, but what a way to spend it!
I am glad they discovered the plane problem before takeoff. Too bad it took so long for them to be able to fly.

Welcome back! Got any pictures? (think of the little kid saying 'what did you bring me daddy?' )

Granny, I feel better, I think.

 

[ransom]

Ransom

Sounds like you had a great trip. You didn't happen to see Ranger Stan by chance, did you? I always like to hear how he's doing.

No, I didn't see him. We're usually at a park when he's on the clock, unfortunately. I keep meaning to take the tour with him, but it looks like I've missed my chance.

Welcome back Ransome! You got to experience WL Christmas-zation!! I have never experienced that! Lucky you. We hope to be there to experience just the opposite. Which will involve an all-nighter, but what a way to spend it!
I am glad they discovered the plane problem before takeoff. Too bad it took so long for them to be able to fly.

Welcome back! Got any pictures? (think of the little kid saying 'what did you bring me daddy?' )

I have a bunch of pictures, but honestly I've never set up an online account for posting pictures so I'll have to get that done first. Well, that and uploading them to my computer to see if any of 'em are worth posting!

 

[Muushka]

No, I didn't see him. We're usually at a park when he's on the clock, unfortunately. I keep meaning to take the tour with him, but it looks like I've missed my chance.




I have a bunch of pictures, but honestly I've never set up an online account for posting pictures so I'll have to get that done first. Well, that and uploading them to my computer to see if any of 'em are worth posting!

Oh, don't worry about it. I only have a limited online account and it is a big thing for me to post pictures, so believe me, I understand, Daddy!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Ransom,

Welcome back. Sounds like a great 1st time trip home.

Muushka,

I have a bone to pick with you...lol..just kidding. Ever since you posted the link with the Castle and Main Street decorated for the holiday my daughter and I have been trying to plan an emergency trip right after Christmas. The wife will never go for it. I keep checking airline rates just in case. We each received a $100 voucher for our last flight that was delayed so I am trying to justify it.

On the subject of last minute trips can any of you groupies advise what is the latest you can call MS to try and book a trip? Is it 60 days?


Anyone who was thinking about an Owners Locker might be interested in this thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1999078
OL Groupies...lol.

 

[horselover]

Welcome back Ransom. Glad to hear your trip was a good one.

Just in case I can't get on again (although I doubt I'll be able to stay away) just wanted to wish all my groupie friends a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Looks like I'm going to be super busy the next week & 1/2. I just got scheduled to have shoulder surgery next Fri. I have to now finish up all my Christmas "stuff" before then. Don't know how I'll get it all done, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.

Moose dust to all that will be leaving soon for magical Disney trips!

Also, if anyone wants to send some my way for a successful surgery & an extra dose for my w/l request (which hasn't budged) it would be much appreciated!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Also, if anyone wants to send some my way for a successful surgery & an extra dose for my w/l request (which hasn't budged) it would be much appreciated!

 

[mickeymorse]

VWL
Operating $3.2891
Reserves $0.8008
Taxes $0.9477
Total $5.0376

Thanks Mike. I was wondering if it was going to cross the $5 barrier.

Welcome back Ransom. Glad to hear you and your parents had a good time.

Horselover.........

 

[blossomz]

Ransom..how cool to wake up to Christmas!!

Horselover..good luck with your surgery!

I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week! I am sooo unprepared!

Hey Mike..if I can inquire...do you own big contracts at all of your resorts or just a few points at each to add up to a big amount of points?

 

[loribell]

Thought you guys would enjoy this. Saw it in a trip report on the regular forums.

 

[Muushka]

Welcome back Ransom. Glad to hear your trip was a good one.

Just in case I can't get on again (although I doubt I'll be able to stay away) just wanted to wish all my groupie friends a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Looks like I'm going to be super busy the next week & 1/2. I just got scheduled to have shoulder surgery next Fri. I have to now finish up all my Christmas "stuff" before then. Don't know how I'll get it all done, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.

Moose dust to all that will be leaving soon for magical Disney trips!

Also, if anyone wants to send some my way for a successful surgery & an extra dose for my w/l request (which hasn't budged) it would be much appreciated!

Poor baby! Surgery! I hope you have as good of a time as I did with my surgery! I am a surgery cheerleader! It involves cats, let me know if you need a cheer. In the meantime, Moosedust for your request and your sucessful surgery .

Ransom,

Welcome back. Sounds like a great 1st time trip home.

Muushka,

I have a bone to pick with you...lol..just kidding. Ever since you posted the link with the Castle and Main Street decorated for the holiday my daughter and I have been trying to plan an emergency trip right after Christmas. The wife will never go for it. I keep checking airline rates just in case. We each received a $100 voucher for our last flight that was delayed so I am trying to justify it.

On the subject of last minute trips can any of you groupies advise what is the latest you can call MS to try and book a trip? Is it 60 days?


Anyone who was thinking about an Owners Locker might be interested in this thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1999078
OL Groupies...lol.

Ha! I am in the exact same boat as you! "Emergency trips to Disney World"!!!! That's my way of thinking too!

Our problem is that we will be back in Jan, so that sort of totally takes Dec out of the picture. But this is the first year since 1992 that we have not gone in Dec!! Believe me, I feel your pain!!!

But deep down, wasn't that a cool website? And I did give you fair warning!

 

[tea pot]

Hey Groupies
Too tired and/or excited to sleep. the alarm is set for 5am.
Ransom so glad you had a Wonderful trip Home and what a Christmas Magic Treat
Horselover Oh... Shoulder surgery Moose dust and prayers for a complete recovery. Take extra good care of yourself and pixie dust for your Jan wait list.
DisneyNutzy I love it an EMERGENCY trip We all know that feeling. I remember once I went down for just one day DH had a business dinner that he had to attend off site in Orlando and with his frequent flyer miles I could go. Well I left work At noon on a Tuesday took Wed off and arriverd back at work by noon on that Thursday so when asked what did you do on your day off ? I said I just needed to see Mickey.

Hey guys can you see my moose in my sig? it seems to be replaced with a white box with a red x in it???
Well I'd better try to get some sleep.
Take care and Happy Thanksgiving

 

[DisneyNutzy]

HL- Good luck with your surgery and waitlist!

Poor baby! Surgery! I hope you have as good of a time as I did with my surgery! I am a surgery cheerleader! It involves cats, let me know if you need a cheer. In the meantime, Moosedust for your request and your sucessful surgery .



Ha! I am in the exact same boat as you! "Emergency trips to Disney World"!!!! That's my way of thinking too!

Our problem is that we will be back in Jan, so that sort of totally takes Dec out of the picture. But this is the first year since 1992 that we have not gone in Dec!! Believe me, I feel your pain!!!

But deep down, wasn't that a cool website? And I did give you fair warning!

That website is AWESOME! I have the same problem. I will be at the World in January and February. My wife thinks I am trying to break some kind of record for days spent in the parks for an out of town AP holder. Our AP's expire at the end of April so I think we can sneak in at least one more trip after February but I don't think December is going to happen this year

Hey Groupies
Too tired and/or excited to sleep. the alarm is set for 5am.
Ransom so glad you had a Wonderful trip Home and what a Christmas Magic Treat
Horselover Oh... Shoulder surgery Moose dust and prayers for a complete recovery. Take extra good care of yourself and pixie dust for your Jan wait list.
DisneyNutzy I love it an EMERGENCY trip We all know that feeling. I remember once I went down for just one day DH had a business dinner that he had to attend off site in Orlando and with his frequent flyer miles I could go. Well I left work At noon on a Tuesday took Wed off and arriverd back at work by noon on that Thursday so when asked what did you do on your day off ? I said I just needed to see Mickey.

Hey guys can you see my moose in my sig? it seems to be replaced with a white box with a red x in it???
Well I'd better try to get some sleep.
Take care and Happy Thanksgiving

Have a great trip tea pot! That sounds like a great EMERGENCY! I have been talking about a Daddy and Daughter only trip with my 13yr old. I should really get to that before she is too old or cool to want to do that . That qualifies as an emergency, right?

I can see your moose sig.

 

[blossomz]

An emergency trip is just what the doctor ordered!!

 

[loribell]

Ranson - Welcome home. Glad you had a great trip!

Teapot - I hope your trip is a great one as well!

Muushka - For some reason I was never able to get the screen to come up with the link for the decorations. We have been having terrible problems with our internet connection and I think it is just running too slow.

Horselover - Lots of moose dust coming your way!

DisneyNutzy - Good luck with the emergency trip. I think the only restrictions on booking close to a trip date are that you casn not book & travel outside the DVC resorts within 4 months of the end of you use year. If there is availability you should be able to book right up till time to leave. I have booked a night at BCV as we were leaving VB before.

Have a moosie day everyone!

 

[Happydinks]

Good morning Groupies!

We've got some good news but first........

Hey guys! We're back from our first stay at VWL as owners.

On the 16th, we woke up to Christmas at the Lodge! Overnight, VWL and the WL had been decorated. Since our previous trips had been in December, it was nice to see and hear the normal theming of the Lodge, but we were very happy to experience the change as well. Very magical!

Ransom - How cool that must have been---what a truly "magical" experience! We would love to have experienced that. Maybe next year...

Yes, it is hard to see the maintenance fees go over $5.00 per point, isn't it?

We agree Muushka -- ouch! It's getting harder to get to that "break even" point with usage (you know - what I paid+annual fees= how many stays...). Maybe we'll get there quicker if we do the Italy tour in 2010!

Horselover - good luck with the surgery. May your recovery be uneventful!

Our happy news - we've adopted a "brother" for Gracie! His name is Buddy, and he was surrendered to the shelter because his elderly owner had to move to a senior apartment and couldn't take him. He is a cocker spaniel/beagle mix - about 3 years old. He's very cute - and has been a very good boy so far (only marked the car tires in the garage once! ) Gracie has been very accepting - and has acutally helped with her with her separation anxiety. We thought about changing his name to "Earl" becuase it was karma that brought him to us. A story for another time -- but we left him Buddy. Will post a picture soon of our newest family member!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving food fest .. er...feast! Our company begins arriving today, so there will be no time for the Boards until next week! If anyone's traveling - be safe. For those of you in or going to WDW - you are soooooo lucky!!

Later all!

Leslie, Bob, Gracie and Buddy

 

[Muushka]

Good morning Groupies!

We've got some good news but first........



Ransom - How cool that must have been---what a truly "magical" experience! We would love to have experienced that. Maybe next year...



We agree Muushka -- ouch! It's getting harder to get to that "break even" point with usage (you know - what I paid+annual fees= how many stays...). Maybe we'll get there quicker if we do the Italy tour in 2010!

Horselover - good luck with the surgery. May your recovery be uneventful!

Our happy news - we've adopted a "brother" for Gracie! His name is Buddy, and he was surrendered to the shelter because his elderly owner had to move to a senior apartment and couldn't take him. He is a cocker spaniel/beagle mix - about 3 years old. He's very cute - and has been a very good boy so far (only marked the car tires in the garage once! ) Gracie has been very accepting - and has acutally helped with her with her separation anxiety. We thought about changing his name to "Earl" becuase it was karma that brought him to us. A story for another time -- but we left him Buddy. Will post a picture soon of our newest family member!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving food fest .. er...feast! Our company begins arriving today, so there will be no time for the Boards until next week! If anyone's traveling - be safe. For those of you in or going to WDW - you are soooooo lucky!!

Later all!

Leslie, Bob, Gracie and Buddy

Awwwwww. That is so sweet. I am happy for Gracie, you and especially Buddy (or Earl!).
I Can't wait to see the pic!

We will be having my husband's brother, wife and 3 little girls (6,4,4) for dinner. Should be fun!

I hope you and all Groupies have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

 

[eliza61]

Looks like I'm going to be super busy the next week & 1/2. I just got scheduled to have shoulder surgery next Fri. I have to now finish up all my Christmas "stuff" before then. Don't know how I'll get it all done, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.

Moose dust to all that will be leaving soon for magical Disney trips!

Also, if anyone wants to send some my way for a successful surgery & an extra dose for my w/l request (which hasn't budged) it would be much appreciated!

You'll come through with shining colors, I'm sure. I've got the pixie fairies out with their wands on zapp.

 

[loribell]

Happydinks congrats on the addition to the family.

 

[ransom]

Looks like I'm going to be super busy the next week & 1/2. I just got scheduled to have shoulder surgery next Fri.

Yipes! You definitely need some



We'll be thinking of you. Stop by and let us know how it went, when you can.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey guys! We're back from our first stay at VWL as owners.

We got back very late Saturday, and spent all of yesterday doing laundry, shopping, etc. So I'm just now trying to catch up, but I wanted to share a bit of how our trip went.

It was great staying in the Villas! The only thing I'd worried at all about was getting breakfast at Roaring Fork and bringing it back to the Villa every morning. Turns out the walk wasn't much longer than it was when I was on the Bay Lake end of the main lodge last year.

We had no maintenance issues with our studio, but my parents' studio did have a light out. I called, and that was fixed right away.

Parents' flight in on the 9th was a nightmare, as the engine had a fuel leak. Fortunately Southwest discovered it before takeoff. Unfortunately, that led to a day of sitting on airplanes and in various airports -- from 10 AM to 8 PM! But the folks at the front desk let me check my parents in before they got there, so I was able to save them time by making sure everything was all set for them when they arrived. I really appreciated that they let me do that.

On the 16th, we woke up to Christmas at the Lodge! Overnight, VWL and the WL had been decorated. Since our previous trips had been in December, it was nice to see and hear the normal theming of the Lodge, but we were very happy to experience the change as well. Very magical!

To sum it up, we had a fantastic trip, and are very happy VWL owners.

Ransom so glad you had a great trip and everything turned out ok with your parents trip "home".

Welcome back Ransom. Glad to hear your trip was a good one.

Just in case I can't get on again (although I doubt I'll be able to stay away) just wanted to wish all my groupie friends a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Looks like I'm going to be super busy the next week & 1/2. I just got scheduled to have shoulder surgery next Fri. I have to now finish up all my Christmas "stuff" before then. Don't know how I'll get it all done, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.

Moose dust to all that will be leaving soon for magical Disney trips!

Also, if anyone wants to send some my way for a successful surgery & an extra dose for my w/l request (which hasn't budged) it would be much appreciated!

Here is some moose dust for you! BTW sure would love to see a picture of your horse! My DD is horse crazy!

Good morning Groupies!


Our happy news - we've adopted a "brother" for Gracie! His name is Buddy, and he was surrendered to the shelter because his elderly owner had to move to a senior apartment and couldn't take him. He is a cocker spaniel/beagle mix - about 3 years old. He's very cute - and has been a very good boy so far (only marked the car tires in the garage once! ) Gracie has been very accepting - and has acutally helped with her with her separation anxiety. We thought about changing his name to "Earl" becuase it was karma that brought him to us. A story for another time -- but we left him Buddy. Will post a picture soon of our newest family member!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving food fest .. er...feast! Our company begins arriving today, so there will be no time for the Boards until next week! If anyone's traveling - be safe. For those of you in or going to WDW - you are soooooo lucky!!

Later all!

Leslie, Bob, Gracie and Buddy

Oh I am so happy for you!!!! Can't wait to see a picture of Gracie's new brother!!!