The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[gabbyrosebud]

Is that the picture of your kitty in your post? She is beautiful, so sweet.
I hope she is going to be well.
It is hard when kittens (or toddler kitties) are sick.

Thank you for your warm wishes. Yes, that is my baby Winnie. We've had her for 7 months now and I can't imagine her not being in our lives. It's amazing how quickly animals pull at your heartstrings. She has an eye infection(we hope) in her left eye and we're treating her with antibiotics. We're going to do a blood test next week to rule out FIV or feline leukemia. Hopefully it's just an eye infection. I'm trying to keep happy thoughts. I love my Winnie!

 

[Believe!]

Hi Everyone!

DH and I just became DVC Members at VWL. We've registered for the 2009 Disney Marathon and were hoping to use our points for the first time that weekend. How difficult will it be to reserve a studio at VWL? Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!

Have a great day!

 

[blossomz]

Hi Everyone!

DH and I just became DVC Members at VWL. We've registered for the 2009 Disney Marathon and were hoping to use our points for the first time that weekend. How difficult will it be to reserve a studio at VWL? Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!

Have a great day!

Wow!! Welcome Home!! As Muushka says...grab a moose ..glad to have you!

 

[cheer4bison]

Welcome home Believe!

Congratulations on your new contract at VWL! You have joined a mighty fine bunch of groupies. Good luck with your marathon training. I hear the Disney races are pretty amazing. Have you seen the Mike Scopa blog on allearsnet? He ran the Disney Half-Marathon and talks all about the race and his training. Thouht you might be interested.

 

[Muushka]

Welcome Home Believe!

When will you be able to book at VWL with your points? I am hoping another Groupie will come along who has gone that week in Jan to answer your question. I am getting ready to call next week for a 1 BR for the first week of Jan 6th thru 9th. I hope you can get your reservations! Again, welcome.

PS I'll bet that VWL Moosie would look great on you!

 

[mickeymorse]

Hi Everyone!

DH and I just became DVC Members at VWL. We've registered for the 2009 Disney Marathon and were hoping to use our points for the first time that weekend. How difficult will it be to reserve a studio at VWL? Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!

Have a great day!

Congratulations and HOME BELIEVE

 

[mickeymorse]

Well I am waiting on ROFR for VWL contract so hopefully will be able to join the groupie group soon.

I can't hold a candle to our beloved Muushka, but a love for VWL is all you need to be an official groupie. Grab yourself a moose siggie and join in on the best thread going.
I just cleared ROFR on Jan 10th.

Rob

 

[Muushka]

 

[wildernessDad]

Good Morning Groupies -

I'm curious - how many groupies also own AKV points? The reason I ask is the two resorts are so very similar in nature. They are both kind of off the beaten path. They both have very unique decor and style. They are both directly attached to a deluxe resort.

And they were both designed by Architect Peter Dominic.

We love AKV and became founding members when it was initially offered. It is somewhat of an interesting story. In 2005, DW wanted me to get away from work and go on a Disney vacation, something we used to do quite a bit, as I was a Disney nut for a long period of time. We looked at booking an on-site resort and my wife's first choice was AKL. After looking at the savannah-view price, she said, "I could go to Africa at those prices." So we looked at some of the other resorts. I told her that I had always wanted to stay at WL, and it was less expensive than the AKL savannah view, so we booked it. Well, we fell in love with WL and decided that we had time to take this 'best kept secret' tour after all. DVC was selling SSR in 2005 and I told the person driving the van that we wanted VWL. We were told that was a no go by the van driver. So we went on the tour and SSR was very nice, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't VWL, what we wanted. We left for home and told the guide that we'll look for a VWL resale. He replied, "Oh, we have VWL for sale." We bought in at VWL with Disney at the 150 level. Of course, AKL was wife's first choice for that particular vacation. So guess what! AKV was being offered as a DVC resort! It was too good to pass up; we bought in even though we had never stayed there. We got the extra years, the Grand Villas if we want, Concierge service if we want. It was a no brainer. So we added on 150 points at AKV. We had our first stay there in September and loved it. I am very temped to add on there. We still only have the 150 points there. I'd like to get a couple of other things out of the way here before I decide. That will take a few years.

Sorry if this is too long as I guess I have some time on my hands. Our guide has been great. He will research questions for me and not hit on me to add on.

Anyway WolfpackFan, if you start a AKV groupie thread, then I will join that as well. But let me also hasten to add that my heart is given to VWL and WL and I do not see that ever changing.

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi Everyone!

DH and I just became DVC Members at VWL. We've registered for the 2009 Disney Marathon and were hoping to use our points for the first time that weekend. How difficult will it be to reserve a studio at VWL? Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!

Have a great day!

Congratulations on becoming VWL DVC Members! Feel free to grab a groupie pic to use in you signature if you wish!

 

[blossomz]

And they were both designed by Architect Peter Dominic.

Anyway WolfpackFan, if you start a AKV groupie thread, then I will join that as well. But let me also hasten to add that my heart is given to VWL and WL and I do not see that ever changing.

Here here!!! I couldn't agree more about VWL and being a fellow AKV founder! I think we have great taste in resorts! Well said!!

 

[50 years Too!]

Hi Everyone!

DH and I just became DVC Members at VWL. We've registered for the 2009 Disney Marathon and were hoping to use our points for the first time that weekend. How difficult will it be to reserve a studio at VWL? Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!

Have a great day!

Welcome Believe!
Since you are athletic, you'll love the paths between VWL and FW to get in your morning runs! Just so peaceful and beautiful.
Good luck with your upcoming reservation and marathon.

Deb

 

[MaryJ]

1) Sorry, but wasn't about to read 180 pages.
2) I love VWL and WL.
3) I own there, I work there.
4) The lobby song list is - Songs and Sources . . .

"Introduction: The Open Prairie"
"The Open Prairie Again"
"Street in a Frontier Town"
"Prairie Night/Card Game"
Aaron Copland (from the ballet Billy the Kid)

"Buckaroo Holiday"
Aaron Copland (from the ballet Rodeo)

"Walk to the Bunkhouse"
Aaron Copland (from the music of the film Red Pony)

Selections from Appalachian Spring
Aaron Copland (from the Appalachian Spring concert suite)

Selections from The Heiress Suite
Aaron Copland (from the music of the film The Heiress)

"On The Trail"
Ferde Grofé (from Grand Canyon Suite)

"The Buffalo Hunt"
"Ride to Ft. Hayes"
John Barry (from the film Dances With Wolves)

"The Last of the Mohicans" (Main Title)
"Top of the World"
Trevor Jones/Randy Edelman (from The Last of the Mohicans)

"The Big Country" (Main Title)
Jerome Moross (from the classic film The Big Country)

"How The West Was Won" (Main Title)
Alfred Newman (from film How The West Was Won)

"Silverado" (Main Theme)
Bruce Broughton (from the film Silverado)

"Wyatt Earp"
"Wagon Chase"
James Newton-Howard (from the 1990s film Wyatt Earp)

"The Magnificent Seven" (Main Theme)
Elmer Bernstein (from the film The Magnificent Seven)

"Duel in the Sun" (Main Theme)
Dimitri Tiomkin (from the classic film Duel in the Sun)

"Field of Dreams"
James Horner (from the film Field of Dreams)

"The Wave"
Randy Edelman (from the film Angels in the Outfield)

"Mountain Dance"
Dave Grusin (from the album Mountain Dance)

"Sand Creek Memories"
Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai (from TV special How The West Was Lost)

"Creation"
Brian Keane (from PBS-TV The Way West)

"Appalachian Morning"
Paul Winter Consort (from the album Earth: Voices of a Planet)

"Dodge City" (theme)
(from the 1930s film Dodge City)

"The Map is Real… And On Fire!"
Marc Shaiman (from the film City Slickers II)

"Siyo Tanka"
Tim Crawford and Paul Stavenjord (from the album Guardian Spirits)

"Earth Day"
Joe Roccisano (from the album The Shape I'm In)​

I just came across the list that I picked up at the WL Mercantile of the songs that were being played in 2002. The songs on that list that are not included in the above list are:

"Land with Wonder" (no composer given)

"The Wild Ride" (Aaron Copland)

"Prairie Nights" (from the album "Have a Little Faith" by Bill Frisell)

"Grand Panorama" (from the "Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe)

The selection "Mountain Dance" included in the list by Rusty Scupper was not on my list.

 

[eliza61]

Just read this on the resorts forums. They're breaking up long Threads. Are we doomed? When we get to 250 pages the thread will be closed. Say it ain't so Joe. (who was Joe, by the way )

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710001


This is suppose to be my happy place. They'll never take me alive, moose dust, I need moose dust.
Happy Monday All

 

[wildernessDad]

Ahh! They can't close our thread! Nooooo!

 

[MiaSRN62]

WildernessDad !

 

[Muushka]

Just read this on the resorts forums. They're breaking up long Threads. Are we doomed? When we get to 250 pages the thread will be closed. Say it ain't so Joe. (who was Joe, by the way )

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710001


This is suppose to be my happy place. They'll never take me alive, moose dust, I need moose dust.
Happy Monday All

Happy place Happy place Happy place

Where is our founder????????

 

[MiaSRN62]

Kristen, I hope Winnie is feeling better today and it is just an eye infection and not FIV/Fel Leuk.

Believe !

HOME !

 

[wildernessDad]

WildernessDad !

Gorsh, thanks!

Moose dust to eliza61 and all of our fellow mooseheads. Let us hope that they do not close this beloved thread!

 

[gabbyrosebud]

Kristen, I hope Winnie is feeling better today and it is just an eye infection and not FIV/Fel Leuk.

Believe !

HOME !

Thank you so much! Her eye seems to be getting better with the antibiotics. I hope this is a good sign. We just love her so much!

Your well wishes have brightened my day. This thread is full of such wonderful and helpful people. I hope they don't close it. I have many more questions to be asked!