The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[eliza61]

Hi all you groupies!

I'm so excited, we just passed ROFR with our first DVC contract, our new home is VWL!!!

I feel like shouting from the rooftops!

woohoo:

Congratuations and welcome home!! Remember to give it your best Davey Crokett yell. So when did you say you'll be at the lodge

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Congratuations and welcome home!! Remember to give it your best Davey Crokett yell. So when did you say you'll be at the lodge

Thanks! We're having dinner there this Sunday night for Father's Day! I'll take some pictures of the lodge while we're there, unfortunately not staying there this time.

 

[Muushka]

Ok, did I miss it? Did the lobby music change?!? Sitting on pins and needles (which really kinda hurt) waiting to hear. I told DH this was a possibility- I think he almost cried. He seems to think that's "HIS" theme music!

Hi Ranger Stan!


Lori

Jimmytammy is on a top secret mission finding out about this calamity. Stay tuned...

Oh, and check your mailbox this weekend!

 

[MaryJ]

Ok, did I miss it? Did the lobby music change?!? Sitting on pins and needles (which really kinda hurt) waiting to hear. I told DH this was a possibility- I think he almost cried. He seems to think that's "HIS" theme music!

Hi Ranger Stan!


Lori

I'm waiting to hear about this as well. I haven't said anything about this to DH yet. He's had enough bad news with work lately that I didn't want to give him one more thing to get him down. He feels the same way about the music as your DH! I made a CD with several of the VWL songs on it and it's all he ever plays in his truck!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Jimmytammy is on a top secret mission finding out about this calamity. Stay tuned...

Oh, and check your mailbox this weekend!

Thanks Barb! I told Rick he owed you big time for this one! Maybe we'll see you at Christmas and he can thank you personally!

 

[jimmytammy]

Jimmytammy is on a top secret mission finding out about this calamity. Stay tuned...

Oh, and check your mailbox this weekend!

OK folks, reporting in. We had breakfast at WCC this morning and spent some lengthy quality time with Ranger Stan. We gave him a pic frame me and DS made with his feature article from the spring edition of vacation magic. He was very appreciative of it and shared some personal things with us. I felt honored that he shared so much with us.

I will clarify, he is still doing the Wonders of the lodge tours at 9 am. He works 4 days, I believe Wed-Fri(refer to that Vac. Magic to verify). And he is still doing Flag Family on those days as well. His knees are in great shape now. He didnt have to have surgery as medicine and God were his healers.

As for the music, it has changed. And not for the better IMO. Some of it is like a hoedown with Mickey, Goofy and others singing. Dont get me wrong, love the characters, but miss the old music more. It was just a part of the majesty of the place. So I mentioned it to Ranger Stan, but he didnt seem to notice the change. Then I spoke with Bill, a floor manager in the main Lodge. He said a couple others had mentioned not liking the change. So he was going to bring it up at the next meeting.

I told him of our little band of VWL brotherhood(and sisterhood) and felt speaking on behalf of many of us, we werent keen on the change. It doesnt have that Western feel as before. He told me for those of you coming soon, certainly voice your displeasure, because they aim to please.

Another thing we can do, and he felt this most effective, is to email to guest communications and let them know how we feel. So for those interested, here is the address

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

When writing, please include your name, address, telephone #,and email address.

May the force be with you

 

[blossomz]

I cannot believe this! I've already sent off my letter! Thanks for the update.. but I am in utter disbelief!!

 

[Muushka]

Wow Jimmytammy. We sure entrusted the mission to the right soldier! You did a great job. Thank you.

OK. It's 15:30 here. I will send off urgent message at 16:00 hours. I will report anything I hear from WDW headquarters here, promptly.

All kidding aside, they really did make a mistake if the music is as Jimmytammy describes (which I am sure is accurate!)
WL is majestic, not cute. Don't they know that?????

 

[MaryJ]

Thanks for the detective work, Jimmytammy. I just sent off my email!

 

[Granny]

JT....great sleuthing work there!!

I enjoyed your description of your chat with Stan as well. I'm sure he really appreciated the time and effort you went through to get him his gift. He is a prime example of "receiving according to what you give".

I'm going to hold off on my e-mail. We'll be at WDW next month and I'll look up a floor manager and have the same conversation. Then I'll send the e-mail. Don't want it to look like an organized letter campaign!

As for the music, it has changed. And not for the better IMO. Some of it is like a hoedown with Mickey, Goofy and others singing.

This sounds like something they could just pump into Whispering Canyon...or better yet give it to the FW folks!!

I'm surprised that Stan hadn't noticed the change in music. My guess is that he is toeing the company line on this one.

 

[jimmytammy]

JT....great sleuthing work there!!

I enjoyed your description of your chat with Stan as well. I'm sure he really appreciated the time and effort you went through to get him his gift. He is a prime example of "receiving according to what you give".

I'm going to hold off on my e-mail. We'll be at WDW next month and I'll look up a floor manager and have the same conversation. Then I'll send the e-mail. Don't want it to look like an organized letter campaign!


This sounds like something they could just pump into Whispering Canyon...or better yet give it to the FW folks!!

I'm surprised that Stan hadn't noticed the change in music. My guess is that he is toeing the company line on this one.

That sounds like a good idea. We would be piling up on them.

As for the music, there were other tunes that were unrecognizable to me but sounded like movie music. It wasnt just Mickey and friends. Should have made that more clear. That stuff really stuck out in my mind though.

As for Ranger Stan, I think it was more age related hearing issues with the music change. One things for sure, he really loves his job! He did let us know he would be gone for several days in Sept. He and his DW, his "sweety" as he reffered to her will be on a bus tour of the west, including Yellowstone. He is really looking forward to it and hinted that he could move to that area.

I can tell you, staying offsite has been different. A visit to VWL sure brought things back into perspective for us. I almost cried driving under the arch, coming and going. I told DW and the kids I could still smell the VWL Lobby in my shirt as we were driving away. I felt compelled to sleep in same shirt last night, that was til we spent the rest of a hot, rainy day at AK

As for the troops, stay the course, and Moose Dust to you all!! Over and out.

 

[Muushka]

I can tell you, staying offsite has been different. A visit to VWL sure brought things back into perspective for us. I almost cried driving under the arch, coming and going. I told DW and the kids I could still smell the VWL Lobby in my shirt as we were driving away. I felt compelled to sleep in same shirt last night, that was til we spent the rest of a hot, rainy day at AK

Ahhhh. The passion. Gotta love it

 

[Granny]

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I can tell you, staying offsite has been different. A visit to VWL sure brought things back into perspective for us. I almost cried driving under the arch, coming and going. I told DW and the kids I could still smell the VWL Lobby in my shirt as we were driving away. I felt compelled to sleep in same shirt last night, that was til we spent the rest of a hot, rainy day at AK

JT...well, sooner or later you're going to have to wash that shirt! But if you would like a visual cue to help bring back the magic of The Lodge, here you go!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the update on the WL music JT---though I don't think I'll be as keen on this new hoe down stuff. I will also hold off on emailing until my stay there in August. (Then I'll let 'em have it ! ).

I also enjoyed your retelling of your visit with Ranger Stan...thanks for sharing

 

[MiaSRN62]

I'd like to add a visual too....dug this up from about 6 years ago. I couldn't find any more recent ones of the arch and "bear crossing" sign....

My dh (we were just pulling into the resort for check-in and had to stop for a pic here !) was so happy to finally be at the WL

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[eliza61]

Jt, thanks for the update. So disappointed in the music change. I remember how it suited the lodge to a tee.
Not sure if I could handle off site and just visiting, I'm nearly on prozac because we are staying at the BCV's so staying off site would probably truly push me over the edge.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
E.

 

[lenshanem]

Wow, they changed the music?!? That is so sad...

 

[blossomz]

OK everyone...great news!! Lou Mongello has a GREAT podcast at wdwradio.com. I sent him an email and asked him to check out the problem with his sources and here is what he said..."While the lobby background music has not changed, Guests may have noticed something a bit different recently. The soundtrack that plays in the background had actually become stuck and played just a few tracks, instead of the entire loop of songs. That has recently been fixed, and the entire BGM (background music) selection is now being played." He is the author of the disney trivia books. His website is great and the podcast is a blast! CHeck it out sometime!

 

[MaryJ]

OK everyone...great news!! Lou Mongello has a GREAT podcast at wdwradio.com. I sent him an email and asked him to check out the problem with his sources and here is what he said..."While the lobby background music has not changed, Guests may have noticed something a bit different recently. The soundtrack that plays in the background had actually become stuck and played just a few tracks, instead of the entire loop of songs. That has recently been fixed, and the entire BGM (background music) selection is now being played." He is the author of the disney trivia books. His website is great and the podcast is a blast! CHeck it out sometime!

This is good news to hear! I listen to Lou and his podcast too.

 

[eliza61]

Happy Dad's day to the all the groupies Dads, granddads,stepdads,uncles and dad-type dudes.

Kudos for a job well done!