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

[jimmytammy]

Jimmy, Tammy and Casey

Kristian, Tammy and Casey(if you see us, stop and say hello, please!!)

The new sofa. Kristian gave it two big thumbs up. After much experience, she should know She said it is much more comfortable than the old ones. It is cool the way it pulls out, and actually allows for a bit more room, only because it goes back closer to the wall.

Our view

 

[Granny]

JT...thanks for the pictures. Makes me ultra-homesick but in a good way!

Is the tree in your room one you brought with you? Or part of the DIS DVC tree-sharing program that starbox organizes. It looks a lot like the tree we inherited through that program a couple of years ago. Awesome!

 

[loribell]

Ahh, heaven on earth! Thanks Jimmy & Tammy!

 

[Laxmom]

OOOOoooooo!!! AAAAhhhhhhh!!! Those pictures are awesome! Man I love that place! Thanx for the Lodge fix!!

 

[mickeymorse]

A Very Happy belated Thanksgiving to all my groupie friends. Giggely Berry Cheeks here. Thanks Eliza

I've been busy with work and haven't been able to Dis much. Wow have I missed a lot.

Welcome to Dory and QJ411. Sounds like you both are indeed groupie material. But I noticed that Muushka aka Fuzzy our unofficial den mother forgot to tell you about the groupie test that new members must write. Don't worry though, we do grade on a curve. That's how I passed anyway

Thanks for the great pics JT. Wish I was there, I would definitely stop by and say howdy.

Teapot, enjoy the rest of your trip. Can't wait to hear more.

Laxmom, I'm so jealous since I still have 49 days 7 hrs and 59 minutes to go.

Great to hear from everyone else too!!!

 

[Muushka]

JT, great pictures! Thanks, I needed that. If I ever see you in NC or FL, I'll be sure to say hi .

Giggely Berry Cheeks, you passed with flying colors!
I love that name! Add it to your sig! It'll be our Groupy secret!

And Giggely Berry Cheeks, your countdown reminded me of ours!
We check into BCV in 31 days! And VWL in 33 days!!!

I know, Christmas will be over. But you have to understand that Christmas is WDW/VWL for us. This going in Jan is a strange thing for us to do. Of course while we are there, we will book for next Dec 2009!!!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

DizzyDi - Thanks for the nice welcome and I bet your house looks and smells wonderful!

Muushka - I love the dancing moose. I'm not in competition--remember I read all 203 pages and I've seen the awesome art Maria posts.

tea pot - It's great that your family can be there together. It gets so hard when they leave home doesn't it? I just thought scheduling family events was difficult when they were in high school. I have 2 off at different colleges and twins in 8th grade, so we have a hard time going to WDW as a family now. We are staying home for Christmas to enjoy having everyone here. I don't envy the heavy crowds that your DDs had to wait in line with. We usually try your plan you described about rope drop (although we are usually a little late) and head back for rest after lunch. After that experience you are reminded why you do that I'm sure--and also why you travel at off times when you can!

jimmytammy - ahhhhh the pictures are absolutely beautiful. I love the perspective from above of the tree in the villas lobby. I've never been in there at Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

mickeymorse - umm if there is a test I may lose my new groupie status. Don't know how I made it through college with my memory. Maybe I had one back then! If there is a curve maybe I'll survive. I better go now and start studying. And with the way time flies during the holidays those 49 days are going to be here before you know it. At least I hope it hurries up for your sake.


Dory

 

[horselover]

Thanks for the pics JT!

Since we're talking countdowns I'll be there in 43 days & 16 hrs.! Still nothing on my w/l. Starting to think it's not going to come through. I really don't want to have to pay for that extra night, but I have a feeling that's what I'm going to do. Oh well at least I'll be at our Lodge!

This may be my last post for a little bit. Surgery tomorrow. The nurse that did my pre-op call scared me a little. She was talking all about how they'll discuss a pain block directly into my shoulder for pain management & make sure you stay ahead of the pain! She must have said pain about 20 times. Based on what she said & what others have told me about this type of surgery I'm preparing myself for the worst, but hoping for the best. I don't have a torn tendon so I'm hoping it won't be too bad.

Don't say anything good while I'm gone!

Cutie Dancing-Fairy out for now!

 

[Granny]

horselover...very best wishes for a successful surgery and as quick and painless as possible recovery.

 

[eliza61]

Thanks for the pics JT!

This may be my last post for a little bit. Surgery tomorrow. The nurse that did my pre-op call scared me a little. She was talking all about how they'll discuss a pain block directly into my shoulder for pain management & make sure you stay ahead of the pain! She must have said pain about 20 times. Based on what she said & what others have told me about this type of surgery I'm preparing myself for the worst, but hoping for the best. I don't have a torn tendon so I'm hoping it won't be too bad.

Don't say anything good while I'm gone!

Cutie Dancing-Fairy out for now!

Hey, hey, hey. None of that. Don't let nurse Ratched scare you. Pain blocks are a lot scarier sounding then they really are. I've got all hands on deck with the rosary beads. You will be fine.
lots of hugs and Pixie dust.

Eliza

 

[cheer4bison]

Sending pixie dust to horselover for successful surgery on your shoulder.

JimmyTammy...Thanks SO much for the Christmas photos from the lodge. We will definitely look for you when we arrive on the 10th. Hopefully the cheer4bison family can meet up with the JT family before any of us has to head back north!!!! Really looking forward to another groupie meet!

Any chance you were able to see our friend Ranger Stan or sign up for flag family while you are there?

 

[Muushka]

horselover , I hope for you a successful, PAIN-FREE, surgery.

 

[ransom]

Horselover....I hope your surgery goes well and your recovery is speedly.

(Your doctor isn't named Goofy, is he?)

 

[loribell]

This may be my last post for a little bit. Surgery tomorrow. The nurse that did my pre-op call scared me a little. She was talking all about how they'll discuss a pain block directly into my shoulder for pain management & make sure you stay ahead of the pain! She must have said pain about 20 times. Based on what she said & what others have told me about this type of surgery I'm preparing myself for the worst, but hoping for the best. I don't have a torn tendon so I'm hoping it won't be too bad.

Don't say anything good while I'm gone!

Cutie Dancing-Fairy out for now!

Hopefully you will read this ahead of time and it will ease your mind a little. My 17 yo son had shoulder surgery in August. We actually even cancelled our summer trip because of it. We were expecting him to be in a sling for 2 weeks, in therapy for months and not to be able to play baseball this year. There ended up being no complete tear. He was in a sling for 2 days, had therapy for 4 weeks, and was completely released at the end of October. The day after the surgery he was in less pain than he had been in for over a year.

Wishing you lots of luck and a speedy recovery!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey All

Thanks for the comments on the pics. Glad to share.

Granny

That tree is one we brought with us. We are leaving it here for a couple other families to share with.

Cheer4Bison

We saw Ranger Stan yesterday, but didnt get the chance to say hello. He was talking with another family, so we ducked into the Mercantile. When we came out, he was on his lunch break. We are heading over to Epcot in just a little while, so as we head out, we are gonna see him. I will tell him all his friends here say hello.
We signed up for Flag Family for 12/10. We were gonna skip it, but since he will be retiring soon, we felt this would be our last chance to spend that time with him.

 

[Muushka]

Hey JT, maybe you could put in a good word for us being the FF when we are there in 32 days!!!!

You know, "Say Ranger Stan, Muushka will be here next month and she REALLY wants to be the Flag Family!!!"

 

[QJ411]

Well, QJ411, ya steal it!

Thanks!!! I am part of the 'cool group' now! woo hoo!

JimmyTammy:: Thanks for the photos, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside seeing those photos, I miss it soooo super duper much. Can't wait!

Welcome to Dory and QJ411. Sounds like you both are indeed groupie material. But I noticed that Muushka aka Fuzzy our unofficial den mother forgot to tell you about the groupie test that new members must write. Don't worry though, we do grade on a curve. That's how I passed anyway

Eeek...a test?! I am no good at tests, I get all nervous and freeze! So...let's hope its a nice easy one I can pass! If I fail I will go kicking and screaming, I don't wanna leave this group!

This may be my last post for a little bit. Surgery tomorrow. The nurse that did my pre-op call scared me a little. She was talking all about how they'll discuss a pain block directly into my shoulder for pain management & make sure you stay ahead of the pain! She must have said pain about 20 times. Based on what she said & what others have told me about this type of surgery I'm preparing myself for the worst, but hoping for the best. I don't have a torn tendon so I'm hoping it won't be too bad.

Good luck tomorrow, wishing you a speedy recovery! Keep us posted when you can.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

HL- Good luck with your surgery. Thoughts of your pending trip should get you through.

JT- GREAT PICS!! We have to get to the lodge in December next year.

Can someone remind me when Ranger Stan is retiring?

 

[eliza61]

Leave tomorrow for our last college road trip (thank the good lord). Off to Lexington Kentucky for the University of Ketucky. I have been to more states with this kid in the last 4 months than I have in my entire life. All this for a kid who when you ask him to go take the dog for a walk, looks at me like I asked him to go climb Mt. Kilmanjaro. With my luck after all this, he'll end up around the corner at Camden Community College.

I am sooo going to be a burden to my kids in my old age. Wish me luck.

 

[blossomz]

Thanks for the pics JT!

Since we're talking countdowns I'll be there in 43 days & 16 hrs.! Still nothing on my w/l. Starting to think it's not going to come through. I really don't want to have to pay for that extra night, but I have a feeling that's what I'm going to do. Oh well at least I'll be at our Lodge!

This may be my last post for a little bit. Surgery tomorrow. The nurse that did my pre-op call scared me a little. She was talking all about how they'll discuss a pain block directly into my shoulder for pain management & make sure you stay ahead of the pain! She must have said pain about 20 times. Based on what she said & what others have told me about this type of surgery I'm preparing myself for the worst, but hoping for the best. I don't have a torn tendon so I'm hoping it won't be too bad.

Don't say anything good while I'm gone!

Cutie Dancing-Fairy out for now!

Horselover...I had shoulder surgery a couple of years ago and it really wasn't that bad. They told me about the pain block as well, but I never needed it. They just wanted me to know it was available if I needed it and not to worry about the pain! Good luck!

As far as countdowns...only 17 more days for us!

Eliza..good luck in Kentucky! Hey..if he wants to consider York College of PA...you could come visit me!