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

[jimmytammy]

Hey Folks!
Here is a video, bout 8 mins long with me and CaptD(Casey)featured at the British Tea Experience in Rose N Crown. It may do a better job of explaining it, and a bit more professional than I can do it justice.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hey Folks!
Here is a video, bout 8 mins long with me and CaptD(Casey)featured at the British Tea Experience in Rose N Crown. It may do a better job of explaining it, and a bit more professional than I can do it justice.

Thank you! I enjoy the Camomile, Honey and Vanilla tea....looking forward to trying the tea experience someday!

 

[Brian Noble]

I have seen many places in the world, but I have missed so much in our own country flying over great things to see and do

I've started telling my navigation app to avoid highways when I'm not on a tight schedule. It takes a little longer, but I've been amazed at how much more connected I feel.

Give it a try, you may find you like it.

Good advice in most any situation! Especially when applied to new DVC resorts, with an additional: "Let's see what our favorite touches at this new-to-us resort will be!"

 

[Dizny Dad]

Same thing Enrico Fermi said, but about our thread . . . . . . . . Where is everybody?

If interested, read Enrico Fermi's Paradox.

 

[jimmytammy]

Dad
Im here!!

 

[Granny]

I got my email that my Magic Bands have shipped so I know it's getting close to the next trip!

It was also a good reminder to order delivery/pickup for my Owner's Locker. For some reason I seem to have the toughest time remembering to schedule that!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I got my email that my Magic Bands have shipped so I know it's getting close to the next trip!

It was also a good reminder to order delivery/pickup for my Owner's Locker. For some reason I seem to have the toughest time remembering to schedule that!

Our box came earlier this week. We just mailed our friends the two that belong to them. Is there any way to have had them go directly to our friends and not be sent to us? We four are on the same reservation. If there is a way, I would love to know. Save us packing and sending.

 

[sleepydog25]

Where is everybody?

Working. Sigh. . .and not flying through space to a distant solar system; however, I'm certain, given that I teach high schoolers, I have been visited by aliens.

 

[twinklebug]

Been here, checking in.
Trying to get stuff done and together. Less than a month to go to our trip and I hate coming back home to chaos. Desk, house, work... all needs a good organization.
The fluffy one helped me out by spilling my coffee all over my desk this morning. New keyboard, check. Toss any notes that got soaked, sigh, check.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Our box came earlier this week. We just mailed our friends the two that belong to them. Is there any way to have had them go directly to our friends and not be sent to us? We four are on the same reservation. If there is a way, I would love to know. Save us packing and sending.

Not the Magic bands afaik. If it were separate rooms they could but not if you’re all in the same Villa. The magical express information can be set up to go to them though I believe.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Not the Magic bands afaik. If it were separate rooms they could but not if you’re all in the same Villa. The magical express information can be set up to go to them though I believe.

Thanks. They called me today and were happy to get new red MBs for our “celebrating Christmas “ trip that’s coming up!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Bobbiwoz’s nostalgic time. When we moved we had to downsize lots of things, including Christmas ornaments and the size of our Christmas tree. We host Coast Guard recruits for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so we do like to have the house decorated for Christmas by Thanksgiving. I am pulling out ornaments that we did keep. Here are four that we kept, and they represent four years of sending/sharing Disboards Christmas trees. Three of the four represent stays at VWL, (as it will always be represented) and one at BWV. 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 are represented.

 

[jimmytammy]

Love the ornaments Bobbi!!!
I so fondly remember the Christmas tree exchange, and participated several times, sharing our own little tree a few of those times.

Speaking of Christmas, is anyone looking towards booking for next Dec.? We are planning on booking 2 1 beds at VWL Dec 7-14(really missing not being there this Dec.)and our DD, her DH and our DGS will be joining us. Possibly switching over to BLT or Kidani if they are available at the 7 mo mark, just because of the extra restroom in the 1 beds. But if not, I will be perfectly happy at VWL

 

[bobbiwoz]

Love the ornaments Bobbi!!!
I so fondly remember the Christmas tree exchange, and participated several times, sharing our own little tree a few of those times.

Speaking of Christmas, is anyone looking towards booking for next Dec.? We are planning on booking 2 1 beds at VWL Dec 7-14(really missing not being there this Dec.)and our DD, her DH and our DGS will be joining us. Possibly switching over to BLT or Kidani if they are available at the 7 mo mark, just because of the extra restroom in the 1 beds. But if not, I will be perfectly happy at VWL

Glad you shared a tree too!

We want to invite our Ohio neighbors and for sure it will be at the VWL. We will be booking beginning December 9, 2019! Yippie!

 

[Starwind]

Love the ornaments Bobbi!!!
I so fondly remember the Christmas tree exchange, and participated several times, sharing our own little tree a few of those times.

Speaking of Christmas, is anyone looking towards booking for next Dec.? We are planning on booking 2 1 beds at VWL Dec 7-14(really missing not being there this Dec.)and our DD, her DH and our DGS will be joining us. Possibly switching over to BLT or Kidani if they are available at the 7 mo mark, just because of the extra restroom in the 1 beds. But if not, I will be perfectly happy at VWL

We are ! And hoping to participate in a Groupies meet !

Unfortunately we will probably be sailing on the Disney Dream for the dates you'll be there, just missing you :-(

SW

 

[twinklebug]

Good night Artist Point

https://twitter.com/TheDCLBlog/status/1061434124634857473

 

[jimmytammy]

Good night Artist Point

https://twitter.com/TheDCLBlog/status/1061434124634857473

Sad day for us WL fans. Even though I didn't frequent AP, it still seems like another way they have dumbed down the resort. It wont keep me away, as many other things draw me there than the restaurants, though TL and now GP are pluses, not the thing that says "hey, I want to stay at WL!"
Its the ambiance, the architecture, just the warm, cozy feel of it all that continues drawing my heart back there. But knowing AP was a small piece of it that is now being homogenized doesnt bode well with many of us. Cant change it, but hopefully Disney will see a mistake has been made and they will return it to a better place. Don't get me wrong SW and the 7 are a great idea for a CM, just not in this location.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Veterans Day!!!!
I know there are a few folks here who served and I just want to say how honored I am to know you. Many in my family served and are still serving and I know the sacrifice 1st hand they and their families endured to allow the remainder of us to sleep safe at night. War is never the answer, and I dont agree with a lot of conflicts we as a nation have been in. But these folks go because they serve their country and the oath they took. I worked many years with a Vietnam vet, and he didn't deserve what our nation served up to him when he returned. My Uncle was at the Battle of the Bulge. He went over a good ol country boy, and returned a grizzled vet who carried the weight of the world on his shoulders from things he saw, things he had to do to stay alive.
So if you see a Vet today, thank them!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Good night Artist Point

https://twitter.com/TheDCLBlog/status/1061434124634857473

The Smoky Portobello Mushroom soup was so good!

 

[Brian Noble]

Re: Artist's Point. I never managed to go; there were always higher priorities for me for Signature dining. It was always on the "let's try that this trip" list, but it never made the final cut.

I suspect I am not alone.

On brighter news: I'm taking on a new volunteer role that has the potential to feed into my ego rather than truly be for service. In the Old Days, I would have taken this on without thinking about how it might be for the wrong reasons. (In fact, I probably would have done it for the wrong reasons.) Now it's an opportunity for me to renew my commitment, because without doing that I won't be serving the role properly.