The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[Tarheel Tink]

We just got back yesterday from a week at OKW. We ate at Artist's Point Thursday night so I went over to our beloved villas to peek in. We saw the Merry Mixer raffle prize (a decorated Christmas tree about 3 feet tall with a castle tree top!) being delivered to the VWL! Lucky person, hope it was a Disser!
The Merry Mixer was very nice- cold cider and great cookies. The pewter ornament is a snowman this year. Definitely attend one if you can.
I met several Dissers this trip and our town car driver (FL Tours) said about 90% of their business are Dissers.
A week is never enough but had a marvelous time.

 

[Muushka]

Has anyone heard if Muushka and wildernessDad have made it?
I hope they are able to post while they are there.

Muushka here! We arrived in Jupiter FL today and leave for our cruise tommorow out of Ft Lauderdale after breakfast with some old friends. We won't check into VWL until 12/23.

And as a test, I will have NO INTERNET after tonight (not even at VWL unless someone takes pity on me)!!!

I can do this.....I can do this.....

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Groupies! Hugs, Barb

 

[blossomz]

Hi Muushka! Have a great cruise. Glad you made it in safely!! The storm hasn't even really gotten going here in South Central PA. Can't wait to hear about the cruise.

 

[wildernessDad]

Muushka, have a great time! Sorry that I will miss you at the lodge!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks you guys. Yes WD, we are sad that we will miss you also.

One of these years we need to plan a Groupie VWL trip!

 

[blossomz]

A groupie trip would really be fun! I know I was sad that I couldn't be at the big mousefest trip this past week...

 

[jimmytammy]

While speaking with Stan he would like to retire but nervous at the same time. He wants to keep his mind active and not wanting to go down hill. Also the people are what keeps him going.

I am so happy you got to see Ranger Stan. He is a great guy! And like Granny said, he is the the original icon of WL. For those who havent met him yet, take the time. He is there from Wed til Sat from 7:30 til 4. If you dont see him in the Lobby, check outside at the front. He loves seeing and talking with people.

 

[mwmuntz]

I am so happy you got to see Ranger Stan. He is a great guy! And like Granny said, he is the the original icon of WL. For those who havent met him yet, take the time. He is there from Wed til Sat from 7:30 til 4. If you dont see him in the Lobby, check outside at the front. He loves seeing and talking with people.

We just LOVE Stan! We first met him about 15 years ago when he was driving a bus at Ft. Wilderness. We've kept in touch with him throughout the years and he has shared in our joys (and some sorrows) as our family has grown. He is certainly a Disney Legend, to my family, at least! A little bit of that Disney Magic will be lost when he retires.

Next time you see him, tell him that Mike & Karen from Garden City Park send their love.

 

[loribell]

No need to worry about us here now. The icices were all gone from that power line when we saw them in the field. We have no trees around our house, it is all wheat fields. It was a very strange storm. The whole time it was icing it was melting from the inside out. We have had what I have considered to be much worse ice storms over the years but I have never seen the damage this storm did. To top it all off, what was supposed to be 4 - 6 inches of snow Saturday turned in to a dusting and today it was 40 something. We are good to go now.

Although I think there are still some places without power and some schools may still be out because of it. I know that two of our universities cancelled their graduation ceremonies all together. They told the graduates they could participate in the spring ceremonies if they wanted. Really too bad for them with all the effort they put in and now don't get the ceremony for many months.

I hope none of you are experiencing any bad weather. Stay safe through the winter everyone.

Thanks for the concern.

Everyone that is on the way or at our lodge have a wonderful time.

 

[jimmytammy]

We just LOVE Stan! We first met him about 15 years ago when he was driving a bus at Ft. Wilderness. We've kept in touch with him throughout the years and he has shared in our joys (and some sorrows) as our family has grown. He is certainly a Disney Legend, to my family, at least! A little bit of that Disney Magic will be lost when he retires.

Next time you see him, tell him that Mike & Karen from Garden City Park send their love.

I will see him in March and pass along the love As you know, he loves giving hugs so we will give him our regards on your behalf. And I agree, he is a Disney Legend to us too.

 

[50 years Too!]

We just got back yesterday from a week at OKW. We ate at Artist's Point Thursday night so I went over to our beloved villas to peek in. We saw the Merry Mixer raffle prize (a decorated Christmas tree about 3 feet tall with a castle tree top!) being delivered to the VWL! Lucky person, hope it was a Disser!
The Merry Mixer was very nice- cold cider and great cookies. The pewter ornament is a snowman this year. Definitely attend one if you can.
I met several Dissers this trip and our town car driver (FL Tours) said about 90% of their business are Dissers.
A week is never enough but had a marvelous time.

If that tree is anything like the ones on the Disney Florist website, it was a great prize indeed. They are really spendy. What great pixiedust for that lucky DVCer. I'll for sure try to attend a Merry Mixer next year. I'll be at our lodge at Christmastime in just one more year, just one more year, just one more year.....

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

Oh dear, it looks like without our head moose mother and wildernessDad our thread is languishing!
Come on the rest of you, make Muuska proud.

Deb

 

[blossomz]

Well, I for one am glad the rest of the "team" is still here, because I'm wishing I was at the Lodge! LOL... We've been to the Lodge the last 2 holiday seasons and I'm really missing the festivities. I've been listening to my podcasts and trying to be there vicariously as everyone describes the glistening castle and the dancing lights..but alas..I'm in cold Pennsylvania, hoping for no more ice and no more tree limbs to clean up!:

 

[Granny]

Well, I for one am glad the rest of the "team" is still here, because I'm wishing I was at the Lodge! LOL... We've been to the Lodge the last 2 holiday seasons and I'm really missing the festivities. I've been listening to my podcasts and trying to be there vicariously as everyone describes the glistening castle and the dancing lights..but alas..I'm in cold Pennsylvania, hoping for no more ice and no more tree limbs to clean up!:

Well, I'm in cold, snowy St. Louis so here's a couple photos from last year's Christmas trip to help warm us up:

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi everyone ! Happy Holidays !

I've been away for a bit. Was in the World Dec 5-11 and came home with a very bad cold. The castle was so pretty all lit up. Had the best weather but it was like everyone I came in contact with was coughing. I actually got sick while I was still down there and the plane ride home was bad. My ears were popping so bad that I had tears in my eyes. Then the whole family got it and we're just now trying to rebound and get ready for the holidays. Our tree is still not up because we've all felt so ill. Plans are to get it up today.

Am I right.....is Muushka in wdw/cruise now ? If so....I hope they are all having a wonderful time !

Magicinmyheart, Lodgeloafer, Granny and other.......love all the photos !
Loribell......where do u live ? Those photos of the ice storm look bad. We got a icy blast here in PA over the weekend ourselves.....just hate the winter.

Pat....just wanted to send you a . I know how difficult it must have been to have to move your mother---especially during the holiday season. Glad she remembers the Disney times.

Holiday Moose wishes to all !

 

[mickeymorse]

Hi everyone. Thanks for the pics Granny. Needed something after shovelling 8 inches of snow this past sunday. Thats okay though cause I need to burn a bunch of calories beforehand anyway. There is something about all that food and my lack of willpower that gets me every year. Its beginning to look alot like Christmas. The kids are starting to bounce off the walls already.

Rob

 

[lisah0711]

Happy Holidays everyone! Thanks for the nice pics Granny. We leave for our first trip home in less than a month. I know there is a thread somewhere of items that you should be sure to bring but I can't find it. I am looking for things I would need for the villas, i.e. coffee filters, extra laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, etc. Any suggestions or a link would be appreciated TIA!

 

[Happydinks]

Hi everyone ! Happy Holidays !

I've been away for a bit. Was in the World Dec 5-11 and came home with a very bad cold. The castle was so pretty all lit up. Had the best weather but it was like everyone I came in contact with was coughing. I actually got sick while I was still down there and the plane ride home was bad. My ears were popping so bad that I had tears in my eyes. Then the whole family got it and we're just now trying to rebound and get ready for the holidays. Our tree is still not up because we've all felt so ill. Plans are to get it up today.

Hey Mia - hope you and the family are doing better. I was really down with "it" (cold/throat/congestion - ugly!) right before our trip on 11/29 - and then when we got back on 12/8, Bob came down with "it" and is just now starting to feel somewhat better. It's hard to get back into the swing of things coming back home from the world and being sick! We both wish you and your family GOOD HEALTH for Christmas! Leslie and Bob

 

[keliblue]

Morning my peeps ... or should I say "me Mooser's" just getting back from a wonderful trip to the World, stayed in the cabins this trip. We liked the campsite decorations, these people at Xmas really go allllllll out but we felt to removed from everything and won't be staying there again.

Question, does anyone know if they are going to continue with the castle lighting after the holidays ???

Happy Holidays all

 

[Happydinks]

Oh dear, it looks like without our head moose mother and wildernessDad our thread is languishing!
Come on the rest of you, make Muuska proud.

Deb

We must confess with all that's going on for Christmas prep - we haven't been to the boards much since we got back from the World. Even though it's only been 10 days since we've been back - seems like eons ago that we were there! Thanks for posting the pics Granny and lodgeloafer - we're having "issues" getting our pics to download from our camera so can't even relive our trip!

Somewhat off our normal topic:
How many groupies will confess to being saddened about the passing of Dan Fogelberg? Growing up during his heydey - I know for me his songs spoke volumes during different times in life. His "Auld Lang Syne" which is a staple on the raidio this time of year - is more poignant with his passing.
Leslie