VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday DiznyDad!!!!

He is celebrating in our Happy Place

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny and Di
Thanks for sharing the pics and trip reports. I still have mixed feelings about the refurb and hoping to like it when we visit Dec. 2015. I liked the dark decore for all the same reason to like the lighter shades at BWV and OKW. It fits the theming.

We will be there soon

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

What, is everyone too busy at WDW or perhaps too busy getting ready to go to WDW to post today?!??

4 more sleeps for us!

Happy Birthday Rich!!!​

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Hope you have a Magical day at the World! ​

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Gotta agree with you and Luv. It's like Microsoft decided it wanted to be Apple and Google and of course is a bad imitation of either while abandoning it's strong points.

I am notorious for not being an early adopter - most of the time. Windows 7 is as far as I've gotten and did have that practically from it's release but I'll admit I have a computer floating around with XP still. I skipped whatever it was that came after XP and I believe that Windows 8 will be a skip for me unless I have to get new hardware. It sounds like I'd want to be doing this all the time!

 

[sleepydog25]

Happy Birthday, DiznyDad! Hope you enjoy your 39th!

 

[Corinne]

Happy Birthday DDad!!!!!!!!

Hope you are having a great time and have a FAB day!!!!

 

[Corinne]

What, is everyone too busy at WDW or perhaps too busy getting ready to go to WDW to post today?!??

4 more sleeps for us!

Kathy Get packing!!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Here are a few more pics from out trip out west.


Walt & Mickey




The first day crowds were enormous despite it being the day after the "official" end of the spring break period at DL. CMs said the day before had been like a "ghost town" by comparison. Figures.



After a lo-o-o-ng day of flying, walking around a very crowded park, and standing in multiple lines, this is what greeted Luv when we first walked into our room. Yes, the robes were ours to keep.

 

[jimmytammy]

Keep those pics coming Sleepy!! BTW, up to pg. 42, you are doing a great job

 

[eliza61]

What, is everyone too busy at WDW or perhaps too busy getting ready to go to WDW to post today?!??

4 more sleeps for us!

Happy Birthday Rich!!!​

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Hope you have a Magical day at the World! ​

Us Too Kat!!!

have a 7 am flight out of Philly which is going to be interesting because it means getting to PHL at 5am!!! lol.

Where are you guys staying? We're at the Contemporary. It's our first time, I've never been a huge fan of CR but sid and Rizzo wanted to try a resort that had the monorail. Our first choice was the Poly but I didn't want to risk the construction.

I'll see you Monday. Yeah!!!

 

[eliza61]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH!! HAVE A WONDERFUL RELAXING DAY FULL OF MAGIC

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Dizny Dad!!!

It was great getting the opportunity to say that to you in person and clink a glass!

Eliza & Kat4Disney...see you soon!

 

[Granny]

Here are a few more pics from out trip out west.

Sleepy...great pics! And that's quite the romantic setting on the bed there!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Kathy Get packing!!!!!

I will! Probably about 10pm Friday night.

Us Too Kat!!!

have a 7 am flight out of Philly which is going to be interesting because it means getting to PHL at 5am!!! lol.

Where are you guys staying? We're at the Contemporary. It's our first time, I've never been a huge fan of CR but sid and Rizzo wanted to try a resort that had the monorail. Our first choice was the Poly but I didn't want to risk the construction.

I'll see you Monday. Yeah!!!

We're at Jambo (concierge - woo hoo!) for the first 4 nights and then over to VWL - woo hoo!!!! Hope you like CR! I've stayed there a couple of times for conventions and have liked it quite a bit. The last time I was of course booked at the convention rate so they fill you in wherever they have slots. I ended up in an MK theme park room at the very corner. It was great!

Early 6:25 am flight for us too. Looking forward to Monday! Safe travels and see you then!

Happy Birthday Dizny Dad!!!

It was great getting the opportunity to say that to you in person and clink a glass!

Eliza & Kat4Disney...see you soon!

See you soon Granny!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Happy birthday DiznyDad!!!! Enjoy your day in your happy place Rich!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi Groupies!
We did enjoy a mini-meet with Granny, Mrs Granny and Blossom along with her friends. Always a pleasure to make new acquaintances and to re-new old ones. It was a fun evening discussing all things Disney among others.

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Di, so awesome you all got to meet!!! I enjoyed your thoughts on the VWL refurb too Di! I SOOOO wanted to see it first-hand the week of my daughter's wedding as I had family that I arranged rooms for there. But it was so beyond hectic that week I never got over there except to pick my aunt up in the lobby. Time schedule was so tight.

Sleepy....love your photos! The flower petals and robes must have been a wonderful surprise for Luv.

Kathy and eliza!!! So excited for you both! Can't wait to hear all about it! Eliza.....I know how you feel about those 7 am flights. We just booked a week trip to Florida the end of June. I was so tempted to pick the 7 am Southwest flight out of Philly but opted for the 11 am one instead. I am NOT a morning person! lol

 

[horselover]

Wishing Julie and 'Anniversary Guy' a most wonderful wedding anniversary!

I have fond memories of sharing your strawberry anniversary cake in the Carolwood Pacific room along with JT and family. Good times.

Happy Anniversary!

Thanks Di! We have fond memories of it too. Our first groupie meet!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH!!

 

[Corinne]

Eliza can't wait to hear your review of of the CR, not BLT??

Sleepy awesome pics! DL!

Maria, great bday clip art (again!!!!)

Eliza, Granny & Kat looking forward to another Groupie photo!!

 

[blossomz]

happy birthday rich!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Oh My . . So many wishes; so many things I want to say. . .

Happy Birthday DiznyDad!!!!

He is celebrating in our Happy Place

Yes, the Lodge does indeed bring happiness to both DiznyDi and me. Spending the day with her at the Lodge is at the top of my wish list for Birthday celebrations!

Happy Birthday Rich!!!​

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Hope you have a Magical day at the World! ​

It was indeed magical!

Happy Birthday, DiznyDad! Hope you enjoy your 39th!

I spent the 21st anniversary of my 39th celebrating in style . . just don’t remember too much about the first anniversary of it . .

Happy Birthday DDad!!!!!!!! . . . . Hope you are having a great time and have a FAB day!!!!

As only Mickey can provide!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH!! HAVE A WONDERFUL RELAXING DAY FULL OF MAGIC[/QUOTE]

We tried to do the minimums; walk slow, plan little, enjoy the pool bars, watch the people; just a great day! So sorry we will miss you by just a day or so; DiznyDi and I look forward to the day we can meet, greet, and tell the stories!

[quote="Granny, post: 51380868"][B][I][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][SIZE="7"]Happy Birthday Dizny Dad!!![/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/I][/B] . . . [/QUOTE]

It was indeed great to clink glasses, tell stories, and invite each other on the next adventures. We had a great time with all at our mini-meet! Looking forward to our TOTWL soiré!

[quote="MiaSRN62, post: 51382237"][SIZE="5"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Fixedsys"]Happy birthday DiznyDad!!!! Enjoy your day in your happy place Rich!!![/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]. . . . . . . . [/QUOTE]

I was indeed a day enjoyed by both DiznyDi and me!

[quote="horselover, post: 51382682"][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH!![/SIZE][/COLOR] . . . . . . .[/QUOTE]

Thanks Julie!

[SIZE="3"][I]Thanks to all that have taken their precious time to wish me a Happy Birthday. As we all know, it is not the treasure ships we fill here in this experience that count, but the relationships that we gather and fill that make the difference. Thank you all for filling both DiznyDi and me with wonderful and lasting relationships, treasures beyond measure.[/I][/SIZE]