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

[MiaSRN62]

Happy belated anniversary to Muush and Mr Muush!

 

[MiaSRN62]

We happened across a wedding group on a stroll last evening:

Ohhhhh!!! Brings back memories of my daughter's wedding there last April!!!!! Love all the photos!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Another belated HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the Muushkas! I've been away from the thread a couple of days, and you see what happens!

 

[jimmytammy]

Maria
No problem, I am confused about it too The article is a bit vague

Granny
The size of the pics are fine, love it, keep em coming as time allows!

 

[Muushka]

DizneyDi......Heartfelt belated birthday wishes! I hope you had a wonderful birthday! You deserve it!

Maria always has the most awesome pictures so once again, I stole it!

Happy belated birthday to Diane and all who I have missed since I have been mia.

And thank you all for the wonderful anniversary wishes. Ahhhh. The Groupies.
Like Dorothy said "there's no place like home". Like at Cheers, "where everybody
knows your name". I could go on, but I'll stop.

We had a low key anniversary. Honestly we take some great vacations every year that
we are just so grateful that we try to economize at other times, like this!
Plus we have some major house repairs coming once again (reminds me of that movie The Money Pit).

I thought of DVC (and the Groupies) the other day and was going to post what I did.
I love my Keurig coffee maker. And it is pretty old. Kohl's had a sale and I wondered about buying a replacement to sit in the wings for when this one dies. Talked to Mr Muush about it (he is not a drinker of the bean....how in the world does he function??? I digress). He noted that it would be nice for me to have one of the little one cup Keurigs for travel (I met an old friend at VA beach and dragged my big one). So I did pick one up ($56 plus $10 Kohl's cash!). As much as I love walking over to the big Lodge for coffee in the AM, since I can't use my mug anymore, I'll look forward to a K-Cup! And I'll have a little guy to use in case my big one dies and I won't have to go out and pay full price (THAT would be a tragedy!!!).

Be well my Groupies. Happy Monday and have a great week.

PS I'm cancelling our week at VWL for 11/30-12/5 1 BR if anyone is looking. We're going to conserve points for the big fam thing next year and spending 4 nights at Vero instead.

Anyone going to Vero first week of Dec???

 

[Granny]

I figure I better post some more pictures...so I can harass others in the future without guilt!


Main Street USA performers with a "Welcome Spring" performance:

 

[Granny]

And that Disney included a little theming on the WL pool fence:

 

[Dizny Dad]

As always . . late again . . . But early for next year . . . HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MUUSH & MR. MUUSH

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . I love my Keurig coffee maker. . . . . . . . . Talked to Mr Muush about it . . . . . . He noted that it would be nice for me to have one of the little one cup Keurigs for travel

DiznyDi has had one in our Owner's Locker for a couple of years . . . . . yeah, your favorite coffee, early morning boat horns on the balcony, my main squeeze at my side . . . Life Is Good!

 

[DiznyDi]

Granny, I'm just loving your pics!

Thanks Julie, Maria and Muush for your birthday wishes! I feel so special!

And yes, I do keep a mini Keurig in my Owners Locker. If there's one thing I enjoy, it's my morning coffee.

5 more sleeps!

 

[Corinne]

I love the idea of my Keurig at WDW. I never really thought about Owners Locker until Di & Dad talked about theirs when we met in December.

 

[sleepydog25]

Don't do Keurig, but we do take a small grinder, whole beans, half-and-half, and buy bottled water to use in the coffee maker in the room. We also hit Starbucks a couple of times while there. A day without coffee is just horrible.

 

[Granny]

All this talk about coffee ...we didnt know that they converted a shop on the main drag at DHS to Starbucks. Looks like they are taking over. I guess it's a matter of time before we start seeing chain restaurants throughout the parks too.

I guess Rainforest Cafe is a chain but at least it has theming in keeping with Animal Kingdom park. I know that Disney has always had a lot of corporate sponsors but somehow putting these Starbucks on two main streets in the parks just seems a little over the top. I'm sure I'll get over it though.

 

[sleepydog25]

So far, the Starbucks they've put in the parks have thematically fit well, but I do wish they had retained more of the Disney "flavor" and vibe. For example, I miss the Main Street Bakery, despite enjoying the pastries S'bux carries. Thus, while I like the S'bux latte fix I can get, I mourn the passing of some of the soul of Disney. Expanding the discussion a bit, it's easier than ever to see the decisions Disney makes that enhance the bottom line but cut corners on the Disney experience so many have grown to love.

 

[DiznyDi]

I was reading on another thread that Disney is beginning to sell cases of water at some of the resorts. Anyone know if Wilderness Lodge is selling cases of water? Or do I order from Staples like I usually do?

 

[Corinne]

Oh cases of water would be great! DI, do you order from staples and have them deliver to the resort? We usually bring a bunch of bottled water and buy the large zephyr hills water at the resort to refill some bottles and use for the coffee maker. We also suck it up and spend way too much in the parks! Gotta have my water, but I really do not like Dasani.

 

[Muushka]

DiznyDi has had one in our Owner's Locker for a couple of years . . . . . yeah, your favorite coffee, early morning boat horns on the balcony, my main squeeze at my side . . . Life Is Good!

Did you just call Diane your 'main squeeze'?? I read what you said to Mr Muush and he laughed with me. You crack me up.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Did you just call Diane your 'main squeeze'?? I read what you said to Mr Muush and he laughed with me. You crack me up.

An old term from an old guy . . better than that old phase . ."the ol' ball and chain" . . . .

Not that I'm that old, but DiznyDi and I both enjoyed the Carrousel of Progress and It's a Small World in their original locations in 1964. We both still enjoy the Carrousel; DizniDi sleeps, I make those around me sing along . . . boy the looks I get . . . .

 

[Dizny Dad]

DiznyDi whispered this AM "4 more Sleeps" as I served her favorite k-cup coffee at bedside . . . . I know she meant 4 sleeps for me . . she is down to two, , , , maybe.

 

[Muushka]

An old term from an old guy . . better than that old phase . ."the ol' ball and chain" . . . .

Not that I'm that old, but DiznyDi and I both enjoyed the Carrousel of Progress and It's a Small World in their original locations in 1964. We both still enjoy the Carrousel; DizniDi sleeps, I make those around me sing along . . . boy the looks I get . . . .

If I remember correctly, we have experienced the COP with you and your 'main squeeze'.