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

[Granny]

Jimmy...thanks for the great photos and trip highlights. It sounds like you had a GREAT time at WDW. Maybe could have been better if you could have found something to eat now and again?

 

[jimmytammy]

Jimmy...thanks for the great photos and trip highlights. It sounds like you had a GREAT time at WDW. Maybe could have been better if you could have found something to eat now and again?

I think I gained 10 lbs so far, and Im not done yet. Got a feeling Biergarten will be paying me to leave tonight

 

[bobbiwoz]

VWL Tree - these are the dates it is being used.

November 10-22 theww228
December 1-6 DisneyElite4
December 6-14 Rob S.
December 14-18bobbiwoz
December 20 - 26Whilykit
December 26-January 4DISNEY FIX

We also have a tree that will be available on December 26th. That tree will NOT have to be returned to donor, but it will also need some additional ornaments for use. Donor will be using their own home made ornaments and will be taking them home. HOWEVER, that tree will have lights and I think at night, if lit, it will be beautiful. So, it's looking for a home for a few days at least after being left by the donor!

Bobbi

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

HEY! Where did my pictures go?

Let's try this again...

And here's the ugly chair that was thankfully replaced:

I'm so glad you found the picture! Pretty chair!

Honestly though - I didn't mind that chair although I do like the new fabric a bit better.

 

[lodge]

VWL Tree - these are the dates it is being used. November 10-22 theww228 December 1-6 DisneyElite4 December 6-14 Rob S. December 14-18bobbiwoz December 20 - 26Whilykit December 26-January 4DISNEY FIX We also have a tree that will be available on December 26th. That tree will NOT have to be returned to donor, but it will also need some additional ornaments for use. Donor will be using their own home made ornaments and will be taking them home. HOWEVER, that tree will have lights and I think at night, if lit, it will be beautiful. So, it's looking for a home for a few days at least after being left by the donor! Bobbi

bobbiwoz, you are smart....why didn't i do this for the resorts I'm handling?!?!?

 

[Muushka]

Last post was 32 hours ago.....

32 HOURS AGO!!!!

Have a Lodgey kind of weekend everyone!

 

[twokats]

Last post was 32 hours ago.....

32 HOURS AGO!!!!

Have a Lodgey kind of weekend everyone!

I am having a very lazy day. We are having on and off rain today. . . . we need it bad!

 

[DiznyDi]

DDad and I are here planning our December trip - 48 days and counting. The very helpful MS person was finally able to 'merge/link' my Disney.com account to my DVC account so I'm now seeing all my reservations and we're able to begin planning with our Magic Bands. I'm kind of excited about this. Maybe this trip we'll be able to ride TSM.

Does anyone know the date that they bring the Wilderness Lodge Christmas tree into the lobby? I've always thought it would be nice to be at the Lodge when the tree is brought in and put into place; watching the workers transform the lobby from one of the upper floors. Maybe I'll need to work on that for next year....

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

DDad and I are here planning our December trip - 48 days and counting. The very helpful MS person was finally able to 'merge/link' my Disney.com account to my DVC account so I'm now seeing all my reservations and we're able to begin planning with our Magic Bands. I'm kind of excited about this. Maybe this trip we'll be able to ride TSM.

Does anyone know the date that they bring the Wilderness Lodge Christmas tree into the lobby? I've always thought it would be nice to be at the Lodge when the tree is brought in and put into place; watching the workers transform the lobby from one of the upper floors. Maybe I'll need to work on that for next year....

I don't think it's a set date - just a general time. In 2009 we were there in November and the tree went up just a day or two after we left on the 16th. I think going the 3rd week of November would give the best shot. But you have to stay up all night to watch! They sneak it in like Santa. You just wake up one morning and it's transformed. GF and I think BWV or maybe it was BCV started getting decorated in the second week while we were there.

I'm working on the final details for our December trip. If all works out we'll have a make up trip for my niece who had to cancel very last minute when we went last January. Fingers crossed that it works out!

 

[MiaSRN62]

I'm sorry I've been a bit quiet---just too busy to keep up though I really wish I could.
But I have been enjoying the photos and reports from Jimmytammy on FB and on this thread!

Also, just chiming in about the couch???? When did that happen?! I was just in a studio last Sept 2012 and this was the couch (not sure I'm liking this new one??!! I think they really need to let Members vote on new styles!!! LOL):

 

[jimmytammy]

We got home Fri. around 9pm, great drive with a different, less hectic way. We avoid Charlotte/Columbia now, and hit more rural areas, but mostly highway driving. One stretch is 2 lane, for 15 miles, but not bad, still make it in same time, if not better.

We ate at Biergarten and it was really good on Thurs. We saw Survivor twice, 4th row 1st show, 2nd row 2nd show!! They were really good. Oddly, they had 2 singers, 1st one from Eye of Tiger days, 2nd one form all the string of hits afterwards, but it worked well.

We ate some really good foods and finished all 30 F&W booths so Tammy could get her final stamp of completion. I think what they mainly means is you ate a lot, therefore, gained a lot

Our friend Tearsa with us at the Survivor show

 

[jimmytammy]

These are not in any order, just shots from our trip that got dumped into photobucket
Alan and AnnieT with us

 

[sleepydog25]

Checking in from the chilly mountains of southwest Virginia. Our temps dropped down to the high teens overnight on Friday which made watching the homecoming high school football game quite the deep-freeze experience. But, on to the gist of my post which is two-fold. . .

A) We have a measly 4 points left for this UY, and we can't use them nor bank them. So, if anyone needs them, we'll be happy to transfer them to you free of charge. The catch is they must be used by 31 Jan 2014.

B) We've never been on a DVC Member cruise, so we're tossing around the idea of going on the as yet unannounced Member cruise in 2015. Anyone here interested in the same? It would make for a wonderful Groupie meet.

That's it. I'm outta here for now. Have to work on lesson plans for school. One of middle school teachers has a family member with serious medical issues, so I'm doing a long-term sub gig for her.

 

[Granny]

I'm sorry I've been a bit quiet---just too busy to keep up though I really wish I could.
But I have been enjoying the photos and reports from Jimmytammy on FB and on this thread!

Also, just chiming in about the couch???? When did that happen?! I was just in a studio last Sept 2012 and this was the couch (not sure I'm liking this new one??!! I think they really need to let Members vote on new styles!!! LOL):

Maria...the picture I posted was quite old...2007. But the couch you have in the picture is from a studio. The one I had the picture of is from the living room of a 1BR or 2BR. Actually, I like the studio one you shot better as it plays into the American Indian theming.

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...sounds like you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing so much of your experiences and photos. I think I gained 5 pounds just reading your posts!

 

[eliza61]

These are not in any order, just shots from our trip that got dumped into photobucket
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Thanks as alway JT for the pics,

Now onto the random question. Is anyone else besides me "not" getting the whole Duffy thing.

I know he's supposed to be Mickey's stuff bear but I just don't get him.
I've read that he's very popular at Tokyo disney but he always seems a little sad and lost at Epcot.

Out of all the character's in disney's arsenal I just can't figure out why they try to push "Duffy"

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Out of all the character's in disney's arsenal I just can't figure out why they try to push "Duffy"

$$$$$'s

Someone posted this on another board - "I try to keep my imaginary friends 1 level deep. Giving imaginary friends their own imaginary friends is too close to a break from sanity for me."

 

[eliza61]

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Someone posted this on another board - "I try to keep my imaginary friends 1 level deep. Giving imaginary friends their own imaginary friends is too close to a break from sanity for me."

Lol so true!

 

[jimmytammy]

$$$$$'s

Someone posted this on another board - "I try to keep my imaginary friends 1 level deep. Giving imaginary friends their own imaginary friends is too close to a break from sanity for me."

I agree!

 

[Muushka]

Jimmy...sounds like you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing so much of your experiences and photos. I think I gained 5 pounds just reading your posts!

Me too! I felt like I was on a cruise

Thanks as alway JT for the pics,

Now onto the random question. Is anyone else besides me "not" getting the whole Duffy thing.

I know he's supposed to be Mickey's stuff bear but I just don't get him.
I've read that he's very popular at Tokyo disney but he always seems a little sad and lost at Epcot.

Out of all the character's in disney's arsenal I just can't figure out why they try to push "Duffy"

Well, if it makes you feel better, I don't even know who Duffy is!
Neither does Mr Muush! I just asked him

Ignorance is bliss, isn't it!