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

[KAT4DISNEY]

We are staying at VWL for the first time, and when our waitlist came through I thought I won the lottery. We have tried over the past 8 years to get a reservation and nothing. So does anyone know if there is a place to BBQ.

Thanks, Lisa

Congrats!

There is one charcoal grill locate at the end of the beach next to where they used to have the nightly movie screen. You can see it here on the left side of the photo:

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Goofy442!!!!
And congrats on that waitlist!!

 

[Goofy442]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes and information. My DS likes to BBQ every time we are in Disney, so it has become a tradition to do so no matter how hot it is.

 

[Goofy442]

WELCOME Lisa! A pleasure to have you join us. Sorry I can't answer your question about the BBQ grills. We do very little cooking while on vacation. So glad your wait list came through! You will love it! When are you going?

Corinne I'm not certain about adding your celebrations through the ap. I think I'd call.

Love the 'bear' pics!

The week of Easter.

 

[Muushka]

We are staying at VWL for the first time, and when our waitlist came through I thought I won the lottery. We have tried over the past 8 years to get a reservation and nothing. So does anyone know if there is a place to BBQ.

Thanks, Lisa

Welcome Goofy

Congrats on the snagging of our beloved Lodge.

You probably already know that the grills require charcoal and lighter fluid.

It is been, what, about 100 years since I have grilled sans gas, I wouldn't have the first clue!
We have been known to broil our steaks in the villa. If you are ever at VWL when we are there
and smell that awesome steakhouse smell in the hallways, it's us. Sorry!

Have a great time at the Lodge, visit us often, and be sure to post pictures.
We live for that stuff...

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks!!
Life is finally settling down some, the weather has really played havoc with work related stuff. We had snow just before our recent WDW trip, which caused me to backup, bad weather after returning which caused more backup, so it has been mostly ketchuplately.


Though I have been here, I dont feel like I have been here if you know what I mean. My dear Uncle, a WW2 vet who I love very dearly passed a few days ago, the funeral is today. He is at peace now, but he has lived with a lot of turmoil with horrors of the war. He was at the Battle of the Bulge, and was at Pattons funeral, among other stories he shared in vivid detail, sans the images that haunted him. Knowing he is with his loved ones, in Jesus presence, and with his black lab Sport who was his buddy for sure is comforting. We all lose loved ones, and this is no different, but I only share this to say thank a vet, not just on Memorial or Veterans Days, but every chance you get. They have sacrificed so much for our benefit.

Thank you Uncle Worth for your service to our country

Thank you for allowing me to share my sad as well as my happy here. I hope soon to return to the happy go lucky guy, I like him a lot better!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Welcome Goofy442




Jimmytammy.....God bless your dearly departed uncle. Thinking of you and your family today

 

[sleepydog25]

Hey folks!!
Life is finally settling down some, the weather has really played havoc with work related stuff. We had snow just before our recent WDW trip, which caused me to backup, bad weather after returning which caused more backup, so it has been mostly ketchuplately.


Though I have been here, I dont feel like I have been here if you know what I mean. My dear Uncle, a WW2 vet who I love very dearly passed a few days ago, the funeral is today. He is at peace now, but he has lived with a lot of turmoil with horrors of the war. He was at the Battle of the Bulge, and was at Pattons funeral, among other stories he shared in vivid detail, sans the images that haunted him. Knowing he is with his loved ones, in Jesus presence, and with his black lab Sport who was his buddy for sure is comforting. We all lose loved ones, and this is no different, but I only share this to say thank a vet, not just on Memorial or Veterans Days, but every chance you get. They have sacrificed so much for our benefit.

Thank you Uncle Worth for your service to our country

Thank you for allowing me to share my sad as well as my hWe appy here. I hope soon to return to the happy go lucky guy, I like him a lot better!!

We owe a huge debt to all our vets, and I'm honored you shared your uncle's memory with us. And if anyone has been cranky this winter, it is this man in the mountains. Snow again tomorrow!

 

[Muushka]

Hey folks!!
Life is finally settling down some, the weather has really played havoc with work related stuff. We had snow just before our recent WDW trip, which caused me to backup, bad weather after returning which caused more backup, so it has been mostly ketchuplately.


Though I have been here, I dont feel like I have been here if you know what I mean. My dear Uncle, a WW2 vet who I love very dearly passed a few days ago, the funeral is today. He is at peace now, but he has lived with a lot of turmoil with horrors of the war. He was at the Battle of the Bulge, and was at Pattons funeral, among other stories he shared in vivid detail, sans the images that haunted him. Knowing he is with his loved ones, in Jesus presence, and with his black lab Sport who was his buddy for sure is comforting. We all lose loved ones, and this is no different, but I only share this to say thank a vet, not just on Memorial or Veterans Days, but every chance you get. They have sacrificed so much for our benefit.

Thank you Uncle Worth for your service to our country

Thank you for allowing me to share my sad as well as my happy here. I hope soon to return to the happy go lucky guy, I like him a lot better!!

Jimmy, thank you for sharing your Uncle Worth with all of us. What a life he has had.
But as you say, he is reunited with his pup and his God, and for that (and his service) we are thankful.

 

[eliza61]

Welcome Goofy442




Jimmytammy.....God bless your dearly departed uncle. Thinking of you and your family today

We owe a huge debt to all our vets, and I'm honored you shared your uncle's memory with us. And if anyone has been cranky this winter, it is this man in the mountains. Snow again tomorrow!

Jimmy, thank you for sharing your Uncle Worth with all of us. What a life he has had.
But as you say, he is reunited with his pup and his God, and for that (and his service) we are thankful.

+1 I have such a soft spot in my heart for Vets.

Psst, I always "out" sleepdog because he's our Air force vet, if I'm not mistaken and always gets my


On a lighter (or maybe not) note.... You know you are getting old when Henry
Winkler aka the Fonz is hawking reversible mortgages and you then have to explain who "the Fonz" was to your kids.

When did this happen?

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...prayers going up for your Uncle Worth. My father was also in the Battle of the Bulge and I've read enough about it to gather a sincere appreciation for what those soldiers did. I'm all for honoring our military veterans as well any chance we get.

I'm encouraged that the military seems to be getting more recognition and appreciation right now than any time I can remember in my rather longish lifetime. Good that we finally are showing them that!

 

[Granny]

On a lighter (or maybe not) note.... You know you are getting old when Henry
Winkler aka the Fonz is hawking reversible mortgages and you then have to explain who "the Fonz" was to your kids.

When did this happen?

Heeeeeyyyyyy!

Unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean. And I find my kids tune out to my enthusiastic explanations after about 5 seconds. When I talk about Walt Disney, I hold their attention for about 10 seconds so I guess I've raised them right.

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for all your kind words folks It means a lot to me.

Eliza saw that commercial on yesterday AM and my DD made the comment how wrong it was that the Fonz was doing those, she knows him from re runs

 

[sleepydog25]

+1 I have such a soft spot in my heart for Vets.

Psst, I always "out" sleepdog because he's our Air force vet, if I'm not mistaken and always gets my

I am, and I sincerely thank you for the mention. However, those vets who saw actual combat and the horrors of war (long before we put names like PTSD to it) are a special breed. I was one of the links of the chain--those guys were the locks and the gates. That group includes our current active duty military who do so much for a pittance. I agree, Granny, that we seem to appreciate our military more now than at any time since WWII, and that's a good thing.

 

[Corinne]

Jimmy so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family.

 

[DiznyDi]

Jimmy, Rich and I extend our condolences to you and family on the loss of your departed uncle. And we thank him for his service to our country during difficult times. Thank you for giving us this glimpse into his life.

... and thank you sleepy for your service, too!

 

[jimmytammy]

I am, and I sincerely thank you for the mention. However, those vets who saw actual combat and the horrors of war (long before we put names like PTSD to it) are a special breed. I was one of the links of the chain--those guys were the locks and the gates. That group includes our current active duty military who do so much for a pittance. I agree, Granny, that we seem to appreciate our military more now than at any time since WWII, and that's a good thing.

My Dad served near the end of the Korean War and he always felt he didnt deserve any honor or accolades because he was in an office setting. But we feel differently. He, just like you, served. It takes all kinds of people to keep grease on the wheel of any corporation to keep it running. I do agree, it took a special breed to step up to the call of duty, go into harms way and do what they do. But others dont need to sell themselves short, think of all the lives that could have been lost had it not been for behind the scenes folks who were able to steer them in the safest direction. As the saying goes, All gave some, some gave all.

So thank you sincerely Patrick for you and all on here who served ...our country will be forever indebted to you for allowing us to lay our heads down in safety every night, to continue to thrive and live in the the land of the free.

 

[eliza61]

I am, and I sincerely thank you for the mention. However, those vets who saw actual combat and the horrors of war (long before we put names like PTSD to it) are a special breed. I was one of the links of the chain--those guys were the locks and the gates. That group includes our current active duty military who do so much for a pittance. I agree, Granny, that we seem to appreciate our military more now than at any time since WWII, and that's a good thing.

LOL,

Interesting that you mentioned "links in a chain". Last week, while taking a shower I realized that the gold chain and crucifix that I had for 40 years (my sis gave it to me for my sweet 16) was gone. Found it on the bedroom floor, broken link. Now the thing can't be worth more than 75 bucks. old as dirt and not fancy at all but hey, I'm going to fix it because of the sentimental worth.

Sorry dude, going have to hang in there with my groveling there's a reason why they say some thing is only as strong as it's weakest links.
The links of the chain, keep the locks and the gates going.
We love ya

 

[eliza61]

Snagged some tickets to see the Cirque de soliel Michael Jackson show in Philly tomorrow.
Whew, is it me or has Cirque really gotten pricey. The last one I went to was La nouba in DTD and that's been a while.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . we seem to appreciate our military more now than at any time since WWII, and that's a good thing. . . .

My brother volunteered for the Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He was a Seabee. He operated heavy construction equipment building roads and forward bases in the jungles of that country, along with building up the infrastructure to improve operations. He returned home to be called a baby killer, drug addict, and spat upon by our liberal academic elite. It makes me sad to this day.

He is very active today in the Vietnam Vets group here in our little town. And of course they work hard to be sure our returning vets "never again" experience what they endured; a sad time in our history, on so many accounts.

Thanks to all that offer greetings to military personnel they meet, letting them know they are not forgotten, that they are appreciated.