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

[Muushka]

Hi Groupies !
Sorry I've been MIA for a bit. I never read the last couple of posts on the previous thread, so I never got the new link to this thread or any of the email notifications of new posts. I was wondering why it was so quiet I have since read all 15 pages of this new thread........

I want to say welcome and congrats to all the new groupies who have joined our group or recently made VWl "home" :

Then........
A BIG thanks to Muushka for starting the new thread

Dodie.....so sorry to hear about your parents. I know how difficult it can be. We took care of my mil when she was on hospice here in our home for 4-5 months. She was entirely bed-bound. It was the most trying time in my and my husband's marriage. I literally could not sleep for a year after she passed. I had anxiety. But we wouldn't have done anything different. We loved her very much and wanted to do whatever we could. So big hugs and prayers going out to you

Jimmytammy : thanks so much for that cool article about the couple who lost their rings.

Cheer4bison : great family photo !
DisneyNuzy : also great family photos and all the other awesome shots in and around the Lodge !

DVC Mike : I have yet to read your TR, but I will be very soon. From what I gather though, your wife fell ill. For that, I am sorry. I'm sure I'll get more details from your report. Welcome back and happy countdown for the next trip

Blossomz : also welcome back ! Loved your safari photos !!!

WildernessDad : are u back from your trip ? If so....would love a TR and pics from you. But if you're not back yet, hope you're having FUN !!!!

Lodgeloafer : that goes for you too ! Hope you are having a blast !

DaveH : Pixie dust on your Thanksgiving waitlist !

jjbescher : I'm pretty sure all DVC Members can use the health facility. It's not nearly as extensive as SSR. There's a workout room/showers/massages offered. But it's on the small side.

eliza61 : LOVED your post #169 ! Hope the girlfriends trip is going well and you are all having some much-deserved relaxation time. Also...I love Fleetwood Mac btw Too funny about the 90 yo pharmicist and his smooth pickup lines !

If I forgot to acknowledge anyone else's posts, I'm sorry. I really did just sit down and read straight through all 15 pages of posts. Now there's loyalty for ya

Maria, you are so sweet reading through this entire thread and speaking to each of us.
That is a Groupie for you!
Welcome home. We sure missed your graphics! I love that rainbow bridge picture. Mind if I steal it??

 

[Muushka]

Hi Everyone,

The flight down was great. Actually arrived 20 mins early and had to wait for a gate. Pick up rental car, lots to choose from in emerald isle. Arrived at the Lodge at 10.45 am and room was ready. Talk about a perfect arrival.

For those who rent cars and go grocery shopping, by recommedation of one of the cast members, we went to a new publix not far from here. The prices were great and people were friendly. Every employee you ran into all greeted us will hello's. The food was fresh, and reasonably priced. They had prepared foods, hot and cold, wine, beer and fresh quality meats and cheeses.

We had a very low key day yesterday, just glad to be here and get away from the every day rat race. Especially since last friday we had to make a sad dicision to put our beloved squeek (our cat) down. She was really in a lot of pain. Come to find out the vet said she had signs of cancer in her leg. On too happy notes.

We have be on the look out for lodgeloafer, haven't seen her yet. I think I need to look back to see were abouts she was last. We are heading over the Flower and Garden in Epcot today. I'll post some pictures we return.

Oh Lodgeloafer, I am so sorry about your Squeek. Hugs to you and your family. So sad.

I hope you can find your namesake at VWL. Thank you for looking for him/her. Have a wonderful time.

jjbescher, happy trails to you and congrats to the Mrs. jjbescher on her new job!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Mind if I steal it??

Go right ahead Muushka ---happy to share

 

[blossomz]

I can not wait, we leave in two days and we will FINALLY be at the VWL on Sunday.

Also, my DW just got a job and will be starting it when we get back. This takes a load off her shoulders and she can now relax and enjoy the trip and not worry about money, she can leave that part up to me.
jon

Just saw the post about your cat...I am so so sorry. That is such a difficult thing...

Lucky you! Make sure you let us all know how things go!! ..and if you see our resident kitty cat! We'll all be waiting!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Lodgeloafer so sorry about your cat. Having a dog who is dying from cancer now I can sure relate. We are just hoping he will be okay while we are at WDW. At least my DH will be home with him.

Fellow groupies we could sure use some Pixie dust! Took my DD14 to the doctor yesterday and she may have mono! 3 weeks before our trip! Hopefully she will recover in time but I drank from her straw the other day and now I am worried that I may get it! I read that the symptoms may show 4 to 6 weeks after exposure. If I get it I sure hope it is after we get home. This is a very special trip because she will be playing with her high school orchestra and we are meeting some family down there. Why now?!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Took my DD14 to the doctor yesterday and she may have mono! 3 weeks before our trip! Hopefully she will recover in time but I drank from her straw the other day and now I am worried that I may get it! I read that the symptoms may show 4 to 6 weeks after exposure.

Disney Lovin Iowan ~
I really do hope your dd is going to be alright and you will be fine too. Very sorry about your dog as well. We lost one of our dogs to bone cancer in 2002. Very sad.

Major amounts of PIXIE DUST comin' at ya

 

[Muushka]

Lodgeloafer so sorry about your cat. Having a dog who is dying from cancer now I can sure relate. We are just hoping he will be okay while we are at WDW. At least my DH will be home with him.

Fellow groupies we could sure use some Pixie dust! Took my DD14 to the doctor yesterday and she may have mono! 3 weeks before our trip! Hopefully she will recover in time but I drank from her straw the other day and now I am worried that I may get it! I read that the symptoms may show 4 to 6 weeks after exposure. If I get it I sure hope it is after we get home. This is a very special trip because she will be playing with her high school orchestra and we are meeting some family down there. Why now?!!!

Mono! Yikes. I am sure you already know this: rest, rest and rest. Oh, and rest. I hope you don't get it .
I too am sorry about your dog. We do love our pets and it is so hard when they are sick.

 

[blossomz]

to you DisneyIowan!!

 

[wildernessDad]

Anybody know where guest relations is at Disney's Hollywood Studios (DHS)?

 

[Dodie]

Hello everyone. Just checking in on a slow afternoon at work. Thanks to all who have sympathized with my situation (elderly parents) that I mentioned a few pages ago. All of the helped!

My countdown on my Google homepage tells me I only have 4 months and 3 days until our first trip home to VWL as owners (not our first trip to WL/VWL). It seems a long, long way away right now, but checking in here helps me reconnect with the Lodge.

 

[Muushka]

Anybody know where guest relations is at Disney's Hollywood Studios (DHS)?

I can't say for sure, but my guess is right outside the turnstile. Hopefully someone with authentic knowlege (and not a guesser!) will respond.

Hello everyone. Just checking in on a slow afternoon at work. Thanks to all who have sympathized with my situation (elderly parents) that I mentioned a few pages ago. All of the helped!

My countdown on my Google homepage tells me I only have 4 months and 3 days until our first trip home to VWL as owners (not our first trip to WL/VWL). It seems a long, long way away right now, but checking in here helps me reconnect with the Lodge.

Glad to meet you here on the porch at VWL any day any time! I hope things are going well with your parents. Just remember, VWL is sooner than you think!

 

[DVC Mike]

I received a call from Disney Cruise Lines regarding our not-so-great experience on the Wonder.

I posted their response HERE.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Maria, Muushka and Blossomz thank you so much. I knew I could turn to the people on here for some good thoughts. We will keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. We won't find out for sure if it is mono till the test results come back on Monday but it sure seems to be what it is. I have told my aunt that if I end up getting it while at WDW they will have to push me around in a wheelchair! I have been looking forward to this trip for nearly a year now and sure intend to go!

DVC Mike, sounds like you will be getting some help there. Glad to hear it!

 

[danielle782001]

I received a call from Disney Cruise Lines regarding our not-so-great experience on the Wonder.

I posted their response HERE.

Wow.. it seems like they want your business again... Are you going to take them up on the 50% off? That seems too good to pass up... Although, you guys likely just don't want to take the chance of another bad experience?

Sorry things turned out so badly on your trip but it is nice to see the effort they are putting forward to make it right.

 

[DVC Mike]

Wow.. it seems like they want your business again... Are you going to take them up on the 50% off? That seems too good to pass up... Although, you guys likely just don't want to take the chance of another bad experience?

Sorry things turned out so badly on your trip but it is nice to see the effort they are putting forward to make it right.

I asked my wife, and she's not so sure she wants to try it again -- even with the 50% off. She prefers WDW. We'll see...

 

[Muushka]

Maria, Muushka and Blossomz thank you so much. I knew I could turn to the people on here for some good thoughts. We will keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. We won't find out for sure if it is mono till the test results come back on Monday but it sure seems to be what it is. I have told my aunt that if I end up getting it while at WDW they will have to push me around in a wheelchair! I have been looking forward to this trip for nearly a year now and sure intend to go!

DVC Mike, sounds like you will be getting some help there. Glad to hear it!

You go girl! All will be well.

 

[50 years Too!]

Maria, welcome back You were missed.

jjbescher, have fun at the lodge. Congrats to your wife on her new position.

Iowan, chances are good that you won't get mono. Think positive and shore up your immunities with lots of rest and Vit C. Even if you get it you might feel well enough to go. My son didn't miss any school, only couldn't play sports and slept more. Keeping fingers crossed.

Mike, sounds like DCL was very responsive. I hope you and your wife give it another chance.

Deb

 

[blossomz]

Hi Mike..

Glad to see that the cruise line responded in such a nice way...

 

[eliza61]

Fellow groupies we could sure use some Pixie dust! Took my DD14 to the doctor yesterday and she may have mono! 3 weeks before our trip! Hopefully she will recover in time but I drank from her straw the other day and now I am worried that I may get it! I read that the symptoms may show 4 to 6 weeks after exposure. If I get it I sure hope it is after we get home. This is a very special trip because she will be playing with her high school orchestra and we are meeting some family down there. Why now?!!!

Here's my hugs for your daughter. I contracted mono my first year at college. It was a collassial headache mainly because Pitt did not give refunds on tuition at the time, so I had to slug my way to classes. I thought it was absurd because I kept saying "do you want me to infect the entire chemistry building"

I received a call from Disney Cruise Lines regarding our not-so-great experience on the Wonder.

I posted their response HERE.

Mike glad you got a response from DCL. Maybe after a while you guys will be up to giving it another go.

 

[eliza61]

Well I'm back in good ole NJ and while probably a little bummed on returning to RL, It's always great to come home to love ones. Sid & Rizzo had a great vacation also, since the old guy doesn't really cook, they've been surviving on a steady diet of Coldstone creamry ice cream.

I am happy to say that WDW still holds a lot of magic for me, Here are a few good and not so good observations.

Good. 6 full days without hearing the words "Obama, Hillary or Oil has hit a new high"

Good. Slower touring. This trip I did a few different things that most visitors may skip since they are so busy running around. The spa services and the night clubs on Pleasure Island were a lot of fun to try.
I also got a chance to chat with a lot of other visitors simply because I wasn't rushing off to a ride.

Good. DVC membership. Even with my family dynamics changing (kids are almost college bound) I'm still making good use of my points. Going to the world with just my gal pals was a lot of fun. I don't know if they fell in love with the mouse like I did but I know they had a memorable vacation. I find myself thinking of new ways to skip down to WDW

Good. CM. I've still had incredable luck in running across genuinely happy and helpful cm's. When I got my bill for the 2 cash days at BCV's I noticed they had not given me the member discount. It was taken care of immediately.

Good. Hollywood studios. They seemed to have kicked up the live street performers a knotch. Every were we turned there was some type of skit or character interacting with guest.
The new HS parade is a hit with the "tween" girls also.

Not so good. CM's. Disney needs to hire more. Even the friendlist cm can be overwhelmed. At noon, on a hot May afternoon there has to be more than 1 cm at the pool bar.

Not so good. Congestion. I know there was a big uproar when Disney raised the prices on the strollers but I gotta be honest, I hate those double strollers, I simply don't think WDW is laid out to handle them. In Epcot, outside of the land pavillion, the walkways are almost completely blocked from parked strollers and the entrance to AK is simply crazy. Unfortunately I have no easy suggestion on how to help and I empathize with young parents, it's funny with all the new "toys" supposedly designed to make travelling with young children easier. It still seems like more work than when my kids were young. I saw a lot of frazzled moms. I can't imagine what it would be like with July crowds.

All in all, a great trip and now I have to live vicarously through you guys.