VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge, a lot!!

[twokats]

Well, hello groupies. Long time no see! I apologize for being MIA but will explain the reasons behind that later. Well, welcome to all the newbies since I last stomped these grounds. And happy birthday, anniversary and holiday to all those I missed. I truly have missed just sitting in the rocker and chatting with you all. I have gone back and read some of what I missed. You all certainly are chatty. I was stunned to see the page count. I see where some are under the weather and others have other concerns. I have offered up a prayer of blessing for all of you and offered up an additional prayer of thanksgiving for each of you and yours. Trust all those visiting the lodge are having a grand time. I have enjoyed the pictures that have been posted also.

As to the weather, rfassett and family, being half way between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, are in the red zone of this storm. Here is a funny story that could be developing. Had a new roof and gutters put on the house three weeks ago. Two weeks ago, a big tree in the front yard fell barely missing the house. It damaged the stair rail and the new gutters on the porch. We just got those replaced today - maybe a day too soon?

Anyway, it's great to be back!

Talk soon!

I too have been gone for awhile, but wanted to stop in and say hi to my fellow lodge lovers

we just had our first stay at the lodge since 2000! We stayed on the 7th floor for 2 nights and it was such a wonderful overall experience, I'm not sure I want to stay anywhere else! We loved all of the CMs, agree with the previous comment of great lifeguards, and just really felt at home.

We are hoping the worst of the weather misses here tonight, west of Columbus. I hope everyone is safe from danger and damage!

Glad y'all are back.

 

[eliza61]

Raiders of the lost Ark was released 32 years ago, yesterday. Wow I can't believe it's that old. One of my favorites.








The show at Disney has been playing since 1989!!!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

We're expecting some really severe weather this evening and into tomorrow. Any of our Groupies in this storms path, be safe!

Here in NW Ohio we had a terrible evening. Tornado warnings up for most of the night. It really got scarey. I so need our vacation to get here. LoL Hope everyone else close to these storms made it through alright.

 

[kkmousealow]

Here in NW Ohio we had a terrible evening. Tornado warnings up for most of the night. It really got scarey. I so need our vacation to get here. LoL Hope everyone else close to these storms made it through alright.

It was stormy with really heavy rain and wind in NE OH as well. Hoping for a calmer day. And this after we encountered a bit of tropical storm Andrea last week on vacation! Happy to be safe (knocking on wood) and hope the same for all of the groupies.

 

[twinmom108]

I'm sorry I haven't kept up with this thread in well over a month - maybe two I know I have an awful lot of catching up to do!

Urgent request: Our city, Colorado Springs, could use your prayers. We have a fire in our Black Forest that's been going for 2 days now. We live close to the Black Forest and are just a couple miles from the southern part of the evacuation area. We are fine right now because the fire is currently moving in the opposite direction. Our city is still recovering from the Waldo Canyon Fire from late June last year. I've lived here for 23 years & these are the 1st fires we've ever experienced here. Many families from our church have lost homes in the last two days.

Below are posts I made on Facebook


Heartbreaking :-(
FOX21 News
BREAKING NEWS: [9:11a] 360 homes have been completely destroyed #BlackForestFire
Like · · Share · Promote · 25 minutes ago ·

This in a rural area where many homes sit on many acres. Please continue to pray as the fire is still at zero containment.

Good News! FOX21 News
LATEST [9:30a] No reported injuries or fatalities #BlackForestFire

Currently 1205 homes appear to be unaffected.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Looks like we're going to have some overlapping dates with you & DiznyDi & Dad in Oct. Meet!

Looks like in December, Too!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The show at Disney has been playing since 1989!!!

A favorite of mine too Eliza! And I just learned something new - or kind of cleared up something. I always thought that the Indiana Stunt show moved into that theatre when they closed the Hunchback of Notre Dame show - mostly because I couldn't think of another place it could have been - but I knew I had seen Hunchback around 2000 or so. I just got back from my internet tour down memory lane and learned that was in the backlot theatre which is now the premiere theatre which was the place we tried to see one of the Star Wars presentations this year (which was cancelled because of technical difficulties with the video). As we were waiting in this huge theatre I couldn't figure out what it had been built for since it wasn't being used for anything except special events. Duh! If I really thought back I'd have remembered I saw Indy at the same time. But it all makes much more sense!

Does anybody else remember the Hunchback of Notre Dame show? I loved it and was as bummed over it being cancelled as the Tarzan Rocks show at AK.


Twinmom - prayers to you all in CO. We're all fearing a big fire season here too but thankfully some areas received rain a few days ago and no fires from all the lightning. I so wish the rain had headed your way but the winds with it were also tremendous and not something you needed. Stay safe!

 

[sleepydog25]

It was stormy with really heavy rain and wind in NE OH as well. Hoping for a calmer day. And this after we encountered a bit of tropical storm Andrea last week on vacation! Happy to be safe (knocking on wood) and hope the same for all of the groupies.

We are just now in line for those storms. They're less than 15 minutes from hitting here--it's nearly dark out. Once the line passes, we should be good. Also, my thoughts to those in fire prone areas, especially C. Springs. I lived there for three years and still have a very good friend who lives there, though she also lives on the "good" side of the fire as it moves east. Been a tough, rugged, weird spring.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Urgent request: Our city, Colorado Springs, could use your prayers. We have a fire in our Black Forest that's been going for 2 days now. We live close to the Black Forest and are just a couple miles from the southern part of the evacuation area. We are fine right now because the fire is currently moving in the opposite direction. Our city is still recovering from the Waldo Canyon Fire from late June last year. I've lived here for 23 years & these are the 1st fires we've ever experienced here. Many families from our church have lost homes in the last two days.

Prayers to you twinmom108 and the city of Colorado Springs. My late cousin and his family lived there for many years. I know what a lovely area it is. God Bless you all.

And Patrick I hope you didn't get hit too hard with the storms. You are so right about it being a weird spring.

 

[sleepydog25]

Prayers to you twinmom108 and the city of Colorado Springs. My late cousin and his family lived there for many years. I know what a lovely area it is. God Bless you all.

And Patrick I hope you didn't get hit too hard with the storms. You are so right about it being a weird spring.

Thanks for your kind wishes, and it appears we've dodged a bullet, so to speak. I ran four miles, painted some signs for the subdivision, and then noticed the system was creeping close. We went from around 85F about 1 p.m. to the current 70F at 4:15 p.m.--a drastic drop and lots of wind and clouds, but no rain and all the lightning stayed a few miles in the distance. We're still under a t-storm watch for another three hours, but the most serious weather appears to be over (watch it violently storm soon!).

 

[tea pot]

Congrats Sleepy and Luv Yeah more points

Hey rfassett and LeslieLou
good to hear from you...
Why don't you just set a spell

Jimmy sending you a pm with our next vac dates

Stay Safe Groupies

 

[sleepydog25]

Congrats Sleepy and Luv Yeah more points

Hey rfassett and LeslieLou
good to hear from you...
Why don't you just set a spell

Jimmy sending you a pm with our next vac dates

Stay Safe Groupies

Thanks! Now, it's horselover's time. rusafee and then we have had our wishes fulfilled, so let the points flow!

 

[tea pot]

Prayers for you twinmom, CO and the rest of you in the path of the T storms
Mother Nature hasn't been very happy lately.

eliza Thanks for the Pics A must do on our HS list

Does anybody else remember the Hunchback of Notre Dame show? I loved it and was as bummed over it being cancelled as the Tarzan Rocks show at AK.

I do we loved that show much better than Trazan Rocks

Di and Dad
We just finalized our Dec dates now staying at the lodge Dec 8-16
maybe we could do a mini meet again
Horselover
We keep missing each other hope we can meet up sometime.

 

[Muushka]

twinmom108, I have been watching your area on the news.
Prayers for all of you and those who are in the path of this system here on the East coast.

TP and GMom and GDad (you know who you are ) we will just miss you! Wah!

We went to see the GF models. One word. And it is in caps!

WOW!!!!

They were gorgeous! Oh my gosh! I loved them, even the studio!
I loved the bed in the TV cabinet!!!!

It will probably be forever till we get to stay there, but something to look forward to!

Oh yes, congrats to those who bought at GF! You are my new best friend!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks Muushka and Teapot on the congrats for my daughter and glad you both enjoyed the link about the baby moose. Joy....I also have missed Julie a few times !!!! Determination....it WILL happen !!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Epic fail on my part Kat4Disney !!!! I truly hope you had a magical birthday and apologize for my lateness !!! You get extra pics for that !!!!
Happy belated birthday Kathy !!!!

 

[lodge]

Raiders of the lost Ark was released 32 years ago, yesterday. Wow I can't believe it's that old. One of my favorites.

Harrison Ford did a great job in this series of movies! One of my favorites too.

 

[eliza61]

twinmom108, I have been watching your area on the news.
Prayers for all of you and those who are in the path of this system here on the East coast.

TP and GMom and GDad (you know who you are ) we will just miss you! Wah!

We went to see the GF models. One word. And it is in caps!

WOW!!!!

They were gorgeous! Oh my gosh! I loved them, even the studio!
I loved the bed in the TV cabinet!!!!

It will probably be forever till we get to stay there, but something to look forward to!

Oh yes, congrats to those who bought at GF! You are my new best friend!!!

Aaah man, I'm going to have to try them. The absolute worst trip we ever had at the world was at the Grand Floridian and to make matters worse it was the first trip with only the old guy and I. So now every time I think of maybe trying it again, I break out in hives.

 

[horselover]

Urgent request: Our city, Colorado Springs, could use your prayers.

You got it twinmom108. I've been following the reports on the news. So sad. Such a beautiful area. One of my very favorite vacation spots (outside of Disney) is CO.

Looks like in December, Too!!

Woo hoo multiple opportunities!

Thanks! Now, it's horselover's time. rusafee and then us have had our wishes fulfilled, so let the points flow!

Yes, please let the points rain down upon me! Just curious did you guide call you first before the points showed up in your account? Mine said she would. Glad you escaped the storms.

Horselover
We keep missing each other hope we can meet up sometime.

I hope so too.

Joy....I also have missed Julie a few times !!!! Determination....it WILL happen !!!!

I was going to post the same thing! It's getting to be kind of a joke now how many times we just miss each other. I may have to crash your DD's wedding to make it happen!

Thanks for the picture Eliza! Now I feel old. My first official date was to go see Raiders of the Lost Ark.

 

[horselover]

Has anyone here stayed at the Dolphin? I got tired of waiting for an Epcot resort studio to become available for my Aug. pre-cruise stay & really shouldn't be borrowing anymore points from 2014 anyway. Got a great rate at the Dolphin so I'm giving it a try. If anyone's stayed there would love your opinion!