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

[ransom]

Mia...yikes! That's a heck of a weekend. I hope the work load is light. There's not a full moon weekend, is there?

Just got back from doing my errands. Got my hair cut, went to the grocery store &c. Got a great deal on bacon at the store -- buy one get one. And same for DW's favorite snack -- Cheez-its. So life is good.

Still, either of us would much prefer to spend the weekend doing laundry at the Lodge, sippin' a beverage out by the Trout Pass Bar as we wait for each load to be done. We did that last time (had to use the coin machines, becauase we were staying on cash at the regular Lodge), and it's actually one of our favorite memories of the trip! (Yes, we can remember it -- they were non-alcoholic beverages. )

Have a great trip, Granny!

And Eliza -- have fun at the shore.

And to all groupies: have a great weekend, and thank you for keeping me in touch with the magic.

 

[blossomz]

Hi groupies! Just got back from a looong road trip from eastern to western PA! My sister and I decided to visit our relatives. I hate that turnpike! Anyway..just wanted to check in and see what everyone was up to!

 

[Muushka]

Yep. Been here forever. Actually before the 1999 date that shows up here - as I lived through multiple board crashes where we had to reregister. That's what my first tag references.

Never became one of the popular kids (i.e., famous poster) though. I guess I'm just too mild-mannered and I definitely avoid controversy!!!! Of course, since now "everybody knows my name" and hollers it when I enter the groupie thread - I feel VERY popular!

Have a great weekend everyone!

You know what? Your description matches me to a T! I was on the boards prior to the 'crash'. I was fairly mild mannered, except for a few minor skrimmishes!

Yes Maria, you are an old timer too!

DODIE!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, just had to do that...

Pixiechick, you are a fast study!!

Ransome, Finding Neverland is one of my favorite movies. Let us know how you like it if that is one sent! And good score on the bacon and Cheese its

I hope all your plans come together, and all your wishes for this weekend come true.

Thank you, can I steal that and wish it to all the Groupies too?

Hello to MM and 50Y2 and my new bud Blossomz

 

[blossomz]

Are any of our groupies planning on being at the big Magic Meet tomorrow in Camp Hill? I will be there..I am helping out at the pin table so if you are..come by and say hi! Will tell you all about it when I get back. There will be a lot of the big wigs in the Disney Community there..Deb Wills, Lou Mongello, the guys from WDW Today..etc. Should be a fun Dis Fix until my next trip!

 

[Granny]

Are any of our groupies planning on being at the big Magic Meet tomorrow in Camp Hill? I will be there..I am helping out at the pin table so if you are..come by and say hi! Will tell you all about it when I get back. There will be a lot of the big wigs in the Disney Community there..Deb Wills, Lou Mongello, the guys from WDW Today..etc. Should be a fun Dis Fix until my next trip!

Hey, give Ace (Lou Mongello) a big hello from Granny. He and MickeyBabe are a couple of long time favorites from the WDW Parks trivia game thread that ran several years on the Community Board.

I'm afraid I'm not as much an old timer as others as my July, 2001 join date is accurate. Still, I've been around a little while, and this thread keeps me hanging around!

Ransom...thanks for the wishes for my upcoming trip. I am SOOOOO ready for this!

 

[blossomz]

Will do!

Oh..and have a great trip! You too Eliza!

 

[jimmytammy]

Ditto to all on having a great weekend. I am currently sitting here listening to some Lodge music and waiting to go to work. A little side work that helps pay for those trips to WDW. So it makes it easier to bear knowing it will all be worth it.

 

[Corinne]

Are any of our groupies planning on being at the big Magic Meet tomorrow in Camp Hill? I will be there..I am helping out at the pin table so if you are..come by and say hi! Will tell you all about it when I get back. There will be a lot of the big wigs in the Disney Community there..Deb Wills, Lou Mongello, the guys from WDW Today..etc. Should be a fun Dis Fix until my next trip!

Hi Blozzomz~

Looking forward to hearing all about it. I was checking out the photos from last years meet...looks like a lot of fun!

 

[ransom]

Thank you, can I steal that and wish it to all the Groupies too?

You're welcome! We're all Groupies here -- share and share alike.

 

[blossomz]

Hi All
Back from my 2nd magic meet and wow..it was fantastic! A lot of the sponsors are very familiar to all of us! Lou Mongello, the guys from WDWToday, MEI mousefan travel, Shontell, Deb Wills, Dave Marx and more! Tons of prizes and surprises! They even gave away a cruise this year! It was a blast! I told everyone about our little thread over here at the Dis. I also told them about our DVC podcaster! It was really a fun day! WDWToday will have photos and they did a live podcast!

 

[Muushka]

Wow, you met Deb Wills! And Shontell! I don't recognize any of the others. Sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[blossomz]

I felt very "in"! Plus I was helping and I got to wear an "EVENT STAFF" Tshirt! I was a VIP!

 

[Corinne]

I felt very "in"! Plus I was helping and I got to wear an "EVENT STAFF" Tshirt! I was a VIP!

Nice!

 

[ransom]

How cool, Blossomz!

For anyone wondering about my weekend plans, most of it didn't pan out. No delivery from Disney of the movies we ordered, and it'll be 86 degrees for a high today. But, we seem to have dodged the bullet of the severe rain storms that were forecast for today as of last night, so I'm happy. And we'll watch the Great Locomotive Chase tonight -- you can't go wrong with Fess Parker and Walt Disney....or so I hope! I'm sure we'll be able to watch Finding Neverland next weekend.

(As for the Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, and Magic treasures discs, boy have they been good! So much great archival footage. The part we watched last night was the Wonderful World of Color episode about the 1964 World's Fair. It was so great to see Walt interacting with the Imagineers as they made the four projects for that event! The most interesting one to me, never having seen it, was the Ford one. I've of course seen the parts that became the People Mover in DL and the diorama visible from the DL Rail Road, but there were so many more animatronics figures made for that original Ford ride! Looking at them, I can really see how Spaceship Earth's ride evolved from that, with its focus on history as told through animatronic vignettes.)

 

[Muushka]

Those discs sound great. I need to look into getting them. I would love to see some old Walt footage.

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi, all. Just checking in to say hi. Haven't had much time to write here, but I am reading this thread from time to time.

I have four nights coming up at the BCV with DW and DS, but my mind is really set on this upcoming December vacation with DW, DS, DFIL and my best friend. We're staying at VWL for eight nights. I love VWL, don't you? I know that you do.

It's nice to hear about my fellow groupie's trips to our beloved lodge.

 

[mickeymorse]

Mornin All. Finally had some rain for the grass. Saved me from turning on the sprinklers.

Cool that we have a VIP amongst the groupies (aka blossomz)

Talked to a CM at MS about the ADRs, and it is still 180 days out. Looks like I will need them for this week. Don't think we will book for every day but we have decided to go with Hoop-Dee-Doo, Cinderellas Royal Table and the Luau at the Poly. Haven't done any of them so it will be nice to try something new.
We will just wing the rest of our meals but will more than likely do WCC one night.

Finally listened to the rest of Joes podcasts. Great job by the way.

I'm with you Muushka, love to see Walt footage.

Do any of you spend much time Google Earthing WDW. Seems like I'm on there almost as much as the DIS lately. Love the birdseye view of our home. Especially when you fly in from over the lake.

Good to hear from you WD. Enjoy your trip to BCV

 

[MiaSRN62]

Just checking in from my "working weekend"........
Wow Blossomz....you met some cool disney people ! I met Dave Marx in Dec---actually won a raffle prize during Mousefest and he was the one handing out the prizes !

I've caught glimpses of Deb Wills in WDW on two occasions.

Ransom.....sorry the movies didn't arrive in time But the discs sound way cool ! Enjoy and try and stay cool ! Heat index of 95 right now in the Philly area !

WD : thanks for checking in. You know we all LOVE the WL/VWL.

JT : Gotta love zoning out on WL tunes......if ya can't be there in person, at least it's fun to imagine.......

Eliza : you're at the SHORE ! Yeah ! The Jersey shore ! My dd was there a day before those bad rip currents hit (at Ocean City) and 4 people died this past week ! Horrible ! Hope the waters are calmer for you. I did hear they lifted the swimming ban.


Mickeymorse : I have Google Earth'd Wdw before but not in awhile....next day off I'll have to check it out again.

Have a nice rest of the weekend everyone

 

[50 years Too!]

Hi Everyone,

My we are a busy and interesting group! I love hearing about all the
summer plans and activities.

Blossomz, how fun for you. Do you have pictures of your experience?
Would love to see them.

Think I'll check out that movie club...

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

Muushka
Just saw the hurricane warning. Stay safe!

Deb