The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[Muushka]

Yes, Happy birthday Mickey!

I think it was today that Steamboat Willie was shown for the first time (according to the head mouse at my house) .

 

[50 years Too!]

Nothing new to add, just want to say WELCOME to lodgeloafer. Be sure to have a fantastic time next month.
Duckfan-in-Chicago, lucky you to be flag family! Congrats.
And happy birthday to our big cheese!

Deb

 

[Island Mouse]

I have been following this thread for a few months, have read all 122 pages and just wanted to say hi to all of the groupies. I am a new DVC member, the BWV is my home resort but I hold a special place in my heart for the WL and VWL. My fiance and I are getting married in Epcot next October and we will be making our first trip "home" for the wedding. She thinks we are spending 12 nights in a studio at BWV, but I actually received points from a kind VWL owner that I have used to book a 1BR at VWL for our last 6 nights (the honeymoon portion of our trip). My fiance was a WL CM last year when she was doing the college program so I know this will be a wonderful surprise for her. October can't come soon enough!!

 

[50 years Too!]

What a wonderful place to honeymoon!
I think more points are a wedding present requirement...

 

[Muushka]

I have been following this thread for a few months, have read all 122 pages and just wanted to say hi to all of the groupies. I am a new DVC member, the BWV is my home resort but I hold a special place in my heart for the WL and VWL. My fiance and I are getting married in Epcot next October and we will be making our first trip "home" for the wedding. She thinks we are spending 12 nights in a studio at BWV, but I actually received points from a kind VWL owner that I have used to book a 1BR at VWL for our last 6 nights (the honeymoon portion of our trip). My fiance was a WL CM last year when she was doing the college program so I know this will be a wonderful surprise for her. October can't come soon enough!!

Awwww. What a sweet story. And you read all 122 pages. What a trooper! Between that and the fact that you are our most distant guest (Hawaii!) please feel free to grab a Moose sig.

What a wonderful surprise for your bride. Best wishes to you both for a wonderful honeymoon and beautiful wedding.

 

[eliza61]

I have been following this thread for a few months, have read all 122 pages and just wanted to say hi to all of the groupies. I am a new DVC member, the BWV is my home resort but I hold a special place in my heart for the WL and VWL. My fiance and I are getting married in Epcot next October and we will be making our first trip "home" for the wedding. She thinks we are spending 12 nights in a studio at BWV, but I actually received points from a kind VWL owner that I have used to book a 1BR at VWL for our last 6 nights (the honeymoon portion of our trip). My fiance was a WL CM last year when she was doing the college program so I know this will be a wonderful surprise for her. October can't come soon enough!!

See, I knew all the really great guys really are groupies. Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding. A fabulous resort for a honeymoon and a fabulous guy with great taste. What more can a gal ask for.

 

[Granny]

I am a new DVC member, the BWV is my home resort but I hold a special place in my heart for the WL and VWL.

This sounds very familiar as we own at BWV and VWL!!

First of all....

WELCOME HOME!!!

Secondly, congratulations on your upcoming wedding. What a great plan, and tossing in a 1BR luxury on top of it! Married in EPCOT and honeymooning at VWL. Man, take a mental note of everything because it just doesn't get any better than that!!!

Glad you got off the "lurker mode" and joined in. Thanks for sharing your story.

 

[Island Mouse]

Thank you for the warm welcome everybody. One day I hope to be an owner at VWL too, but its probably more likely that I'll own at GCV before that happens. I can't wait to visit the beloved lodge again. As a token of my gratitude for the warm welcome and offer to join in your very distinctive club, Here is a photo I took as the clock struck midnight this past New Year's:

The CM's at the WL are such wonderful folks. My fiance volunteered to man the front desk so her co-workers could go up to roof and see the fireworks at midnight and they invited me to come up to the roof with them. There is definitely not a better view in the entire world. I was able to see fireworks from the MK and Epcot.

 

[Granny]

Wow, that's a phenomenal picture!!

Mahalo!

And very selfless of your fiancee to offer to take over the desk duties to let the other CM's enjoy the view.

Sounds like you each are getting a real winner!!

And you don't have to own at VWL to be a Groupie. The Groupies are more a fellowship of spirit and camraderie than a club. I see you grabbed a Groupie logo, and you are more than welcome.

Feel free to drop by and hang with us...while we don't have membership dues, we do have the secret handshake that Muushka almost spilled the beans on!

Oh...I guess we do have one form of dues. You absolutely have to tell us about your trip and help us make it through vicariously until our next VWL visit!

 

[lisaviolet]

And you don't have to own at VWL to be a Groupie.

Oh Lord. Yeah!!! Now I can stop lurking with supreme envy. I'm the one who would have bought our original points/contract at VWL but all I got was "not going in that cave".

Two years in I put my foot down and a May trip changed everything. Now we are booked again. I so love the lodge. So love it!

Lisa

 

[blossomz]

Island Mouse that photo is gorgeous! What a great New Years Eve you must have had!!

 

[Muushka]

Oh Lord. Yeah!!! Now I can stop lurking with supreme envy. I'm the one who would have bought our original points/contract at VWL but all I got was "not going in that cave".

Two years in I put my foot down and a May trip changed everything. Now we are booked again. I so love the lodge. So love it!

Lisa

Lurk no more and by all means grab a Moose!! Exclusivity is not something we are very good at!

Island Mouse, thank you for that very special picture. I will have to show it to my husband, he loves that stuff!
And I second everything Granny said.
Oh, and that Moose looks great on you!!

PS Where in Epcot is the happy event going to take place?

 

[Happydinks]

Good morning fellow groupies -

To the new groupies! Glad you found us - a warm and welcoming group for sure. We've been away from the boards for a couple of days and didn't realize there were new members!

We've loved the pictures everyone's been posting - making us all that more excited for us to be heading home in a few days!

We just wanted to wish everyone a very happy, and safe (if you are traveling) Thanksgiving. Les is trying to get over a throat/laryngitis thing before our trip and I'm just trying to avoid it!

Eat lots of turkey!

Bob and Leslie

 

[keliblue]

Just wanted to pop in to say HELLO to all the new Groupies and to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING..

Ohhhhhh and I found the most wonderful WINE for out Thanksgiving dinner it's called......are you ready for this....3 BLIND MOOSE

They have all kinds of stuff on their website you have to check it out..3blindmoosegear . com

love you guys

 

[keliblue]

HAPPY HOLIDAY !!!

 

[Granny]

Kelli....that site is a hoot!!

And I just couldn't resist grabbing this image since it captures the fun loving spirit of the Groupies so well!

Party on, everyone! And be safe out there!

 

[keliblue]

Granny, that is PERFECT !!


Party safely MOOSE-keteers

 

[ransom]

What a great find, Keli! I'll have to look for that.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my fellow American Mooseketeers!

 

[50 years Too!]

Leslie, get better soon.
Keliblue, love, love, love that label!
Maybe Mr. Happydink could buy Mrs. Happydink a bottle for medicinal purposes.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

Deb

 

[lisaviolet]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!!

My TV will be football central as I do my best to support your holiday. Some turkey and stuffin' would be nice too.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Lisa