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

[eliza61]

Happy Father's Day to all our Groupie Dads here!!!! And also happy wishes and memories for all the dads that are no longer with us but smiling down as they watch over us from heaven
http://s15.photobucket.com/user/MiaSRN62/media/clip art/moosedad_zps763ff9c1.jpg.html

Lol, I'm stealing Maria's graphic to send my wishes!! They are always sooo cool.

Happy Fathers day groupie dad's. Have a. Wilderness lodge day.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday rfassett!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Fathers Day to all the groupie Dads!!

I am still fortunate to have my Dad at 82 yrs young. He still works with me, my brother, our DS(known around here as Capt. D)my uncle, a fellow that has been with my Dad for 50 yrs and another GS who helps when NC State is on break. And the best thing is my Dad is still viable, still a huge part of the business.

A little story about Dads...my FIL who passed at a very untimely age of 52 with ALS(I spoke at his funeral and said he was more like a best friend, so I dont know what a FIL is supposed to be like, unless thats what they are to their SILs)His dying wish for us as a family(he and my MIL had plans in 5 yrs when he would have retired to go on a cruise)was to take us all on a cruise since he couldnt. Well the kids were small, niece at 2 just wasnt an appeal to be on a cruise, so Hawaii was explored, to far of a flight, etc., then WDW was mentioned, and bam, this was my 1st trip there in 99 and I was hooked. So my FIL introduced me in his own way to WDW and what a great life he helped to create for our family. If I could have him back, healthy, yes I would trade, and life may have stayed the same, but he is with us in Spirit every trip!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Glad you liked them eliza! Steal away!!!

Jimmytammy.....very nice about your FIL. You are very fortunate to still have your dad. My husband and I have been without parents for 10 years now. We lost them all very early in life. I feel worse for our children who grew up not knowing them and not having grandparents. We had my MIL until 2004 and she was a wonderful grandmother to our kids but passed when they were only 11, 13 and 15. It's been hard. Count your blessings as I know you do

 

[MiaSRN62]

Happy birthday rfassett !!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

I join in the birthday greetings, rfassett! Hope you have a great one!

Summer is finally beginning for me. Our schools just finished as of 6 June, and I sub on a regular basis, so some of my early summer time was taken by teaching. As a couple of you may know, I was also involved in a play--a comedy--which ended its run two Sundays ago after months of rehearsal and performances. Immediately following that show, I started daily rehearsals for a local ballet production which had a two-performance run that ended yesterday. Though I love the theater, I'm fatigued and ready to get out to enjoy golfing, running, biking, and the like. So, let the summer begin!!!

 

[twinklebug]

Happy Birthday rfassett!

 

[Dizny Dad]

me too , , me too , , ,

Happy Birthday rfassett!

 

[DiznyDi]

Wishing rfassett a very Happy Birthday!

 

[twokats]

rfassett

Happy Birthday

 

[ottawagreg]

Hello groupies. My wife is tolerating my daughter playing you tube video of the electric parade and the music from wishes in the kitchen very loudly. I stepped out on the front porch to check on the baby birds. I wanted to knock the nest out in early spring, but the girls would not allow it. Now I'm glad they made me leave it alone. Three little ones. They look hot to me.



VWL count down clock read 8 days 3 hrs 56 min

The time to start packing is getting closer! Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy!!

 

[sechem32]

Hi everyone. I know I haven't been on in a long time (and I want to thank everyone belatedly for all of my happy birthday wishes from 3 weeks ago - I saw, but didn't have time to reply).
Anyway, I had to share my excitement with someone (other than my sleeping DH) who would understand - my ADR window opened for our Dec trip, and I got BOG!!!!! Unfortunately, it's on the Sat night before we leave, which is the Sat before Christmas, but I took what I could get! Now I just have to rearrange all of my other ideas to make the rest of the ADRs around what I did get! Still, so excited that in 180 days, we'll be staying at VWL at Christmas-time!! So excited (but can't remember how to make the little dancing smiley)

 

[jimmytammy]

Hi everyone. I know I haven't been on in a long time (and I want to thank everyone belatedly for all of my happy birthday wishes from 3 weeks ago - I saw, but didn't have time to reply).
Anyway, I had to share my excitement with someone (other than my sleeping DH) who would understand - my ADR window opened for our Dec trip, and I got BOG!!!!! Unfortunately, it's on the Sat night before we leave, which is the Sat before Christmas, but I took what I could get! Now I just have to rearrange all of my other ideas to make the rest of the ADRs around what I did get! Still, so excited that in 180 days, we'll be staying at VWL at Christmas-time!! So excited (but can't remember how to make the little dancing smiley)

BOG has been on the radar for us, but alas, no luck yet. Glad yall were able to get it! Got a sneaky feeling yall are going to love VWL during Christmas time. WL is always special, but its just extra special in Dec.

 

[sechem32]

Thanks JimmyTammy!

We know VWL has been pretty when we've visited, and have been wanting to stay there anyway, but we're so glad it worked out for Christmas. I know any trip to WDW is a good trip at any time, but this is looking like a very magical trip the way things are working out for it. And after the year we've been having, we need a little extra dose of pixie dust!

 

[sleepydog25]

Thanks JimmyTammy!

We know VWL has been pretty when we've visited, and have been wanting to stay there anyway, but we're so glad it worked out for Christmas. I know any trip to WDW is a good trip at any time, but this is looking like a very magical trip the way things are working out for it. And after the year we've been having, we need a little extra dose of pixie dust!

Christmas is a great time to be at VWL! I'm envious. Congrats on the BOG reservation, too. If we can't get a lunch FP for it, then we'll just do standby (we did lunch there during the soft opening for DVC members only, and it was fun--food was decent, too). Dinner there isn't in our plans.

On another note, my granddaughter (almost 3) is in MK as I type. . .for her very first trip! She lives in Indialantic, but my DD and SIL opted to wait until she could at least appreciate it things like princesses, etc. The time arrived, so they're spending a whole day (minus time for a nap and pool) there. We told them not to overdo it, and gave them tips of which rides were slower to get crowded or offered relatively short wait times. We're excited for them!

 

[twinklebug]

Hello groupies. My wife is tolerating my daughter playing you tube video of the electric parade and the music from wishes in the kitchen very loudly. I stepped out on the front porch to check on the baby birds. I wanted to knock the nest out in early spring, but the girls would not allow it. Now I'm glad they made me leave it alone. Three little ones. They look hot to me.



VWL count down clock read 8 days 3 hrs 56 min

The time to start packing is getting closer! Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy!!

Those little ones are so adorable Do you think they'll get their wings while you're on your trip?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

A Belated Happy Birthday rfassett!!!


This weekend I went to the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento. I had forgotten that this little piece of Disney had been moved there after they were removed from the plaza in front of DCA during the park redo a couple of years ago. Nice to see them again!

 

[ottawagreg]

Those little ones are so adorable Do you think they'll get their wings while you're on your trip?

The front porch is concrete and covered by a low roof. The nest is under the eave as you can clearly see. Some breezes reach there as it is on the west side of the house (weather comes from that direction), but they look thirsty and hot. Sherman, our black lab, is wise and he barks at the birds. The momma is nervous so we keep the front door closed. We have feeders in the yard so we can watch them out thru kitchen and dining windows. It would be nice if they could leave the nest soon and get fresh air. Its getting hot here in northern Illinois, going up to the nineties this week. Humidity follows closely behind that. Corn will grow well over foot while we are gone. People ask why we go to Disney in the heat of the summer. It is to find cooler temperatures!

BTW, I heard an old man in an AA meeting say that you can't make corn grow faster by pulling on it! Everyone and everything has to to grow in their way, in their own time as the Lord created them.

 

[npcougar]

Anyone know anything about the renovations tikiman posted here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3201827&page=228

 

[MiaSRN62]

Anyone know anything about the renovations tikiman posted here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3201827&page=228

Yes...just showed up on my Facebook Newsfeed too.....not good for those staying at WL/VWL during rehab. Wonder what they are doing??!!
http://www.doctordisney.com/2014/06...derness-lodge-closing-long-refurb-later-year/