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

[tea pot]

goofysully WELCOME HOME

WDWJWEB2 Happy Birthday and have a Great Trip

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Di - So sorry about your dad.

DLI - Sorry to hear about Montana

Corinne & Maria - Hope you guys get out of the sunshine state safely

Shout out to all the new groupies.

 

[Muushka]

we bought into vwl on the resale market because of dw and dd's love of the wl, our first trip home is dec 7 for 7 days, looking forward to it.

Well, congratulations and WELCOME HOME are in order!!

Your first trip will be awesome. Welcome home again!!

Will be visiting VWL on 9/05/08. Home resorts are SSR and AKL.

Can't wait. In fact, I am treating my D and S in L and two young grandsons to a day at the MK and a visit to VWL.

Have a great trip!! It's not too much longer

Hi everyone! I am trying to get some info on VWL activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Is there anything special going on? Does Santa visit the resort and does anyone know the approximate time? We have the CP package booked on Christmas Eve but I do not want to miss Santa if I can help it.

Thanks for any info!

Hi . We stayed there last Christmas and also did CP on Christmas Eve (Lt Dan ). I remember Santa did come, but we didn't see him, so I am thinking that it was Christmas Eve. Hopefully someone will remember. Mickey and Minnie came on Christmas day, decked out in their caroler's outfits, so cute. I think I remember some choral groups and bell ringers, but we have been so many times the trips are running together. Wish I could be of more help.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

WOW Granny you are the best
I just Love the Moose Dust Dance...... Now the Party!!!!


Welcome WDWJWEB2 I'm a New Groupie too!

Dear Muushka, Disney Loving Iowan, Granny and all the rest
of you groupies.

What a true family you all are
Thanks so much

What a nice thing to say! You are so right. There is no other thread on the boards as friendly and welcoming as ours! Everyone on here is great and we just love new groupies! Gosh wasn't I just a new groupie not that long ago?

And you are a wonderful addition to our family!

Speaking of cyber-family....did anyone ever watch My Name Is Earl? There is one particular episode I am thinking about that makes me think of this thread. It was on the season before last. Trivia!!! Can anyone think of an episode that reminds them of the Groupies??

I agree about Tea pot! I don't get to watch Earl that often so if nobody else knows you will have to tell us! I am very curious now!

Thanks for the moose dust Granny and the photo of VWL ! Thanks too Corrine ! Sitting here in our room at POP ! HOPING to fly out tommorrow since our flight was cancelled today. Southwest, as of now, still has us on a 12:45 pm to Philly.
As we left Vero Beach, there were LOTS of tornado warnings.......tornado touchdown near my dd's school in Melbourne too ! I was driving on I95 frantically trying to call her on her cell this afternoon. WDW hours are operating normally suprisingly.

Yikes Maria! If everything went as planned you should be on your way home now I hope. Let us know when you get home. We are all thinking of you and your DD. Glad at least it won't be turning into a hurricane. And hope that our other groupies are okay.

Groupies Are The BEST!

My sincere appreciation to all for the kind words and prayers on behalf of my dad during his sudden illness and passing.
I feel 'out-of-the-loop' but will enjoy reading the posts and getting caught up.

To those traveling, stay safe.

WELCOME to our new Groupies. If you can't be at VWL, then this is a great place to be!

DLI, thinking of you and the loss of your Montana. Sending your way.

Granny, the Moose Party is just what I needed this evening! Thanks! My life has been way to intense these past few weeks. Yes, I really need a trip to Disney.....October won't get here fast enough!

Good Night All. I'm turning in early......

Diznydi, Thank you for your continued support. I hope you are doing well and I continue to think of you and your family.

we bought into vwl on the resale market because of dw and dd's love of the wl, our first trip home is dec 7 for 7 days, looking forward to it.

Welcome!!!! Yay another groupie!! That is how we bought ours too. It was my first choice! Come home to our groupie thread often. You will get lots of great info and fun people to relate your love of VWL with.

Will be visiting VWL on 9/05/08. Home resorts are SSR and AKL.

Can't wait. In fact, I am treating my D and S in L and two young grandsons to a day at the MK and a visit to VWL.

Hope you have a great trip! What a nice thing to do for your kids!

DLI, sorry to hear about the loss of your doggie. Pets are very loving and they give us such great joy.

Thanks WD! They sure are.

 

[WDWJWEB2]

Hey everybody! im posting LIVE from VWL! we just flew in at 7 this morning and we were lucky our flight was on time (all Southwest flights to Orlando from our airport were canceled from last night until 6:59 this morning, so we just made it) so greetings from WDW!

 

[Granny]

Hey everybody! im posting LIVE from VWL! we just flew in at 7 this morning and we were lucky our flight was on time (all Southwest flights to Orlando from our airport were canceled from last night until 6:59 this morning, so we just made it) so greetings from WDW!

Great news!! Glad that you made it safe and sound.

So how's that dumpster view?

 

[Granny]

Hi everyone! I am trying to get some info on VWL activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Is there anything special going on? Does Santa visit the resort and does anyone know the approximate time? We have the CP package booked on Christmas Eve but I do not want to miss Santa if I can help it.

In addition to the excellent holiday decorations all around WL and VWL, you can expect a couple of visitors:

Based on this photo's date, I know that Santa came on Christmas Eve. I can't remember if he was there at other times as well. I'm sure Guest Services can fill you in on that.

Also, there were some carolers and they served free hot chocolate a couple of nights in the lobby of WL.

All in all, it's a GREAT place for a Christmas vacation. I just have to keep working on my family to convince them to go back soon at that time of the year.

 

[WDWJWEB2]

Great news!! Glad that you made it safe and sound.

So how's that dumpster view?

LOL my view isnt THAT bad! its actually pretty good. im on the 3rd floor looking over the intersection at the covered walkway near the bus stop

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey everybody! im posting LIVE from VWL! we just flew in at 7 this morning and we were lucky our flight was on time (all Southwest flights to Orlando from our airport were canceled from last night until 6:59 this morning, so we just made it) so greetings from WDW!

Hi!! Glad you made it!!! Have a great time and think about all of us who are so jealous of you!

 

[WDWJWEB2]

Hi!! Glad you made it!!! Have a great time and think about all of us who are so jealous of you!

Thanks!

 

[Muushka]

Hi DLI

In answer you the Earl question, here goes. Last season they had a man (the one who Joy locked in the back of the truck)
who died. Earl wanted to cross him off of his list, and here is the summary:

Earl decides to give Josh a “legit” massage as being kidnapped must be a stressing activity (Randy on learning about the legit massage: “I never had a legal massage before. What’s the point? It’s like drinking non-alcoholic beer!.) But this proves difficult as they find Josh dead in his apartment.

While Earl debates on how to fix his wrong with the deceased Joy rejoices for the only witness against her crime is now dead (“Ding dong the witness is dead!”) Eventually Earl decides that it is only fitting to give Josh a proper funeral, but after searching for friends and relatives, he finds none.

A quick talk with the local funeral director (a hilarious guest performance by John Waters) and Earl sets up a regular funeral and invites his own friends. The only problem is his friend’s think the event is actually a party and things go haywire quick – people use the coffin as a trash can, put a cigarette in the corpse’s mouth, Darnell attempts to take the suit off the corpse (it was originally his wedding suit) and the coffin collapses during Earl’s eulogy.

The ghost of Josh haunts Joy into giving him a more proper funeral and she goes with Earl back to the apartment to find some semblance of friends. Turns out Josh was an internet junkie and has many a friends online. A new funeral is set (this time using the funeral director’s secret power of creating “interesting” settings – Josh is set up life like at his computer.) All the people show up and Earl is able to mark him off his list.

Sick, I know, and I do have friends outside of this thread. But it was such a sweet show. Plus for anyone wanting to delve deeper into this particular show, it was very interesting. They actually had Josh blogging on an actual site like this, eluding to his fear of his fold away bed (which is how he dies in the show). Then Joy went on the thread and began posting! It was very funny. Shutting up......



Welcome home WDWJWEB2!! Have a great time!!

 

[wildernessDad]

we bought into vwl on the resale market because of dw and dd's love of the wl, our first trip home is dec 7 for 7 days, looking forward to it.

Have Granny add you to the list of VWL'ers who are going to our wonderful lodge. Also, do you want me to add you on to my December list? Just look for the thread on the Mousecellaneous forum.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hi DLI

In answer you the Earl question, here goes. Last season they had a man (the one who Joy locked in the back of the truck)
who died. Earl wanted to cross him off of his list, and here is the summary:


Sick, I know, and I do have friends outside of this thread. But it was such a sweet show. Plus for anyone wanting to delve deeper into this particular show, it was very interesting. They actually had Josh blogging on an actual site like this, eluding to his fear of his fold away bed (which is how he dies in the show). Then Joy went on the thread and began posting! It was very funny. Shutting up......

Welcome home WDWJWEB2!! Have a great time!!

The fold away bed thing sounds familiar. I must have heard about it before. What a show! Thanks for the info!

Wish right now I was sitting in one of those chairs from Granny's picture!

 

[WDWJWEB2]

Hi!! Glad you made it!!! Have a great time and think about all of us who are so jealous of you!

Thanks!

 

[jimmytammy]

A big WELCOME to all the new groupies!!

And for those that are at the Lodge as we speak, stay safe with the storm there. I am so jealous, I cant think of a better place to ride out a storm than our beloved Lodge

 

[loribell]

A big WELCOME to all the new groupies!!

And for those that are at the Lodge as we speak, stay safe with the storm there. I am so jealous, I cant think of a better place to ride out a storm than our beloved Lodge

Oh so true. What a wonderful place to curl up in a chair in front of a fireplace while the rain comes down. Ahhhhhhhhh, HEAVEN!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Yikes Maria! If everything went as planned you should be on your way home now I hope. Let us know when you get home. We are all thinking of you and your DD. Glad at least it won't be turning into a hurricane. And hope that our other groupies are okay.

Thanks Disney Loving Iowan ! I am back ! Just rolled in the front door about an hour ago. When we left Orlando (WDW), it was drizzling to light rain and very dark skies. Not even a hint of sun. This would have been 3 yucky days in a row for gloominess due to Faye. My dd said her campus is bad. Flooded, down trees and debris all over. The campus is closed today and tommorrow and they are hoping to be able to open on Friday. She told me students are using rafts and kayaks to ride up and down the flooded creek.

I will post some pics of my trip when I get some time. I was supposed to have all of today to recoup and unpack before I went back to work.....but now I have to go back tommorrow with no "down" day (or post-vacation day blues day as I call them !)
We did really like the AKV---very heavily themed. But dh thinks he prefers VWL over AKV by a bit. It's the extra years with AKV that is pulling him in that direction as far as more points go. But he said he got a better feeling at the VWL---just atmosphere-wise.

I'm SO waaayyy behind on the thread. Just want to say "HI" to anyone new who joined us while I've been in FL for 19 days

 

[mickeymorse]

Welcome back Maria. Hope all went well with DDs move. I can't believe its already been 19 days. Anxiously awaiting your pics

WDWJWEB2. Enjoy your trip. Us groupies love TRs and pics

 

[WDWJWEB2]

Hi!! Glad you made it!!! Have a great time and think about all of us who are so jealous of you!

Thanks!

 

[tea pot]

WDWJWEB2 Pull up a rocking chair and sit a spell for me.
I can almost hear the cow boy music.

Muushka Love the Earl re-cap.... Fear of Fold-Away-Beds Oh My!!

MiaSRN62 Glad your home safe