The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[blossomz]

I did forget to mention (well....it's not VWL related).....but we got our savannah view upgrade today in the mail ! I had a 1 bedroom reserved "standard" and requested a savannah. I was on the "wait list" for all of about a week. Not bad !

Wow! Waitlists seem to be appearing a lot more lately...don't you think? It seems more often than they used to anyway...

 

[50 years Too!]

I did forget to mention (well....it's not VWL related).....but we got our savannah view upgrade today in the mail ! I had a 1 bedroom reserved "standard" and requested a savannah. I was on the "wait list" for all of about a week. Not bad !

Hooray for the savannah view, Maria!
You'll love watching the animals in the morning.

 

[Degli]

Degli : have fun on your fast-approaching trip to the Lodge !

Maria,
I am getting a little worried about now. My husband is really sick and we are leaving Tuesday afternoon. He's been fighting a bug for 3 weeks and is really ill now. Three antibiotics later he'll be in for the 3rd time to see the doc Saturday morning. I'm afraid it's bronchitis if not pnemonia. I'm praying that he'll be somewhat better for Tuesday.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks 50 Years Too and blossomz.......I will admit I was suprised it came through so quickly. I had a good amount of hope it would---but was thinking later on....closer to the date. I'm very happy.

Degli....
Oh no ! I'll say a prayer and send the Moosedust your husband's way ! Our family has had a horrible Dec/Jan with viruses and infections. We commented that we can't remember a winter when we were more sick. I think there are so many "bugs" out there.
Keeping positive thoughts that your dh will be able to kick this thing ! Hang in there. Bronchitis and pneumonia can be hard to get over. Don't let him get out of bed and push fluids ! Keep us posted Degli !

 

[loribell]

Degli - Pixie dust for dh's recovery. Maybe getting away to Florida will be all he needs.


Maria - My entire family spent the whole month of January sick. DS is still not up to par. He is on his second round of antibiotics himself. Been a bad year for sickness. Hope everyone gets & stays well at your house.

 

[Muushka]

Degli : have fun on your fast-approaching trip to the Lodge !

Maria,
I am getting a little worried about now. My husband is really sick and we are leaving Tuesday afternoon. He's been fighting a bug for 3 weeks and is really ill now. Three antibiotics later he'll be in for the 3rd time to see the doc Saturday morning. I'm afraid it's bronchitis if not pnemonia. I'm praying that he'll be somewhat better for Tuesday.

Oh my, your poor husband (are you and I the only people left in the world to use that term?? ). It must be frustrating for you both. I hope that he is feeling better very soon.

I did forget to mention (well....it's not VWL related).....but we got our savannah view upgrade today in the mail ! I had a 1 bedroom reserved "standard" and requested a savannah. I was on the "wait list" for all of about a week. Not bad !

WooHoo!! YOUR Moose is so excited, I let him out of his folder!

PS I hope you never delete him from photobucket! And I love him on the bicycle .

 

[hrsmom]

Hi all! I'm Becky and after our vacation last week discovered that I'm a VWL groupie .

We just fell in love with VWL. We are seriously considering buying here. We own at SSR and we do really like it over there too, however, we definitely like the atmosphere of the Lodge much better. In fact, it really reminded us of our stay in the cabins at Ft. Wilderness.

Nice to *meet* you all.

 

[blossomz]

Hi all! I'm Becky and after our vacation last week discovered that I'm a VWL groupie .

We just fell in love with VWL. We are seriously considering buying here. We own at SSR and we do really like it over there too, however, we definitely like the atmosphere of the Lodge much better. In fact, it really reminded us of our stay in the cabins at Ft. Wilderness.

Nice to *meet* you all.

Welcome to our Dis home! We love new groupies and we always say...grab a moosie for your sig and join us awhile! We love it here...when we're not at "home" at VWL!

Degli: I have been fighting it for 3 weeks! This winter has been horrible. Hope your hubbie feels better in time!!

 

[Believe!]

DH and I are just about set for the 2009 Disney Marathon. I made my first ressie as a VWL DVC Member and was able to get a studio at VWL for Marathon Weekend! We purchased a small contract at VWL with the hopes of using it for the Marathon and starting a little yearly tradition for just the two of us...(kids aren't to happy their not going )...I guess that was the easiest part of the weekend....now we have to start training. Thanks for letting me share my excitement!

Have a great day!

 

[blossomz]

DH and I are just about set for the 2009 Disney Marathon. I made my first ressie as a VWL DVC Member and was able to get a studio at VWL for Marathon Weekend! We purchased a small contract at VWL with the hopes of using it for the Marathon and starting a little yearly tradition for just the two of us...(kids aren't to happy their not going )...I guess that was the easiest part of the weekend....now we have to start training. Thanks for letting me share my excitement!

Have a great day!

Congratulations and happy training! Are you located near York?

 

[wildernessDad]

I must say, that Moose looks fabulous on you!



You know, WD I was just speaking about the people on this thread to another Groupie in the form of a PM. I had said that I loved the way Groupies have stepped up to the plate to help everyone involved with this thread to feel welcome. And what a great job you and many other relatively 'new Groupies' have and are doing, in addition to the old timers (not mentioning any names!).

I'd be just as happy to fade into the woodwork if that helped out. Certainly I am a relatively new VWL groupie and a new DVC member, having joined in 2005 with a 150-point purchase of VWL. New groupie, old person. Me thinks you and Granny and the others are amazing. Of course, anyone who loves our beloved lodge must have something on the ball!

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi all! I'm Becky and after our vacation last week discovered that I'm a VWL groupie .

We just fell in love with VWL. We are seriously considering buying here. We own at SSR and we do really like it over there too, however, we definitely like the atmosphere of the Lodge much better. In fact, it really reminded us of our stay in the cabins at Ft. Wilderness.

Nice to *meet* you all.

Welcome to our beloved thread.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi all! I'm Becky and after our vacation last week discovered that I'm a VWL groupie

Becky !
Nice to have you in our Moose Group !

Congratulations and happy training! Are you located near York?

I want to also send my best wishes and CONGRATS to Believe!
I know there is a Springfield, Pa in my neck of the woods ----near Philly. But there is also a Springfield Township----so not sure if it would be close to York or not ?

 

[MiaSRN62]

WooHoo!! YOUR Moose is so excited, I let him out of his folder

Thanks for letting him out Muushka !!!

Gabbyrosebud asks : I have another question if you don't mind. We have a studio booked and I just want to make sure of my room request. I keep hearing about dedicated studios vs. lock off. Is one better to request than the other? Is the room set up different?

Hi Kristen,
Did u find your answer from the link WD sent ?
First of all...studio 4533 is the studio with NO balcony I believe. Can anyone confirm or deny ? So if you get that one at check-in, request another room if possible.

Other than that....I *THINK* the dedicated rooms have 2 queen beds and the lockoffs have a bed and a foldout sofa ? Personally, we would prefer the dedicated because of the two actual beds (my kids fight over who has to sleep on the couch foldout. But many prefer the foldout because you'll have extra floor space when the bed is closed). We've only gotten lockoffs at VWL. I believe there are more of those. I'm pretty sure the room size is about the same. Hope this helps !!!

 

[wildernessDad]

Right on the dedicated 2-bedrooms; they have 2 queens in the second bedroom. The 2-bedroom lock-offs are basically a 1-bedroom connected to a studio by a connecting door. This door can be locked so that DVC can offer them up as a 1-bedroom and studio separately.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the confirmation on that WD

 

[Muushka]

I'd be just as happy to fade into the woodwork if that helped out . Certainly I am a relatively new VWL groupie and a new DVC member, having joined in 2005 with a 150-point purchase of VWL. New groupie, old person. Me thinks you and Granny and the others are amazing. Of course, anyone who loves our beloved lodge must have something on the ball!

Perish the thought!!!

Welcome Becky! You have entered into the Groupie Zone.
You will be advised of the 12 steps at a later date .
In the meantime, go ahead and grab that Moose. I'll bet he will look really good on you.

 

[Muushka]

I called for our Jan reservations a few minutes ago. She told me that all the studios and 1 BR were booked for the time we wanted. I remained calm, and said 'OK, well, um, can we be put on a waiting list'? And as she stared doing that she said "uh oh". I said "what"? She said, with a giggle, "I was looking at Jan 08" . So we laughed, I got her badge number (just kidding) and we set our reservations for Jan 09 .. Then at 7 months we will try to get a studio at BCV for the first 2 nights.

 

[MaryJ]

DH and I are just about set for the 2009 Disney Marathon. I made my first ressie as a VWL DVC Member and was able to get a studio at VWL for Marathon Weekend! We purchased a small contract at VWL with the hopes of using it for the Marathon and starting a little yearly tradition for just the two of us...(kids aren't to happy their not going )...I guess that was the easiest part of the weekend....now we have to start training. Thanks for letting me share my excitement!

Have a great day!

Did you have any trouble getting a room? A friend from church asked me yesterday if I would consider running the half marathon with her next year. She knows we have DVC (we let her use our points once) so I offered to look into getting a room. I have never been in any kind of race before (except Race for the Cure) which I walked, and have never done any running, so at 50+ years this is a big leap for me!

 

[MiaSRN62]

And as she stared doing that she said "uh oh". I said "what"? She said, with a giggle, "I was looking at Jan 08" . So we laughed, I got her badge number (just kidding) and we set our reservations for Jan 09 .. Then at 7 months we will try to get a studio at BCV for the first 2 nights.

Yeah Muushka !
What a scary moment that must have been when they told you nothing was left ! I know January can get busy around the marathon......but to fill up this fast would have been nuts. Glad she realized her mistake.
So did u book a studio or 1 bedroom ?