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

[sleepydog25]

He has been at the fair since before I was born.



Not as big on the Cowboys as my kids are. But they are our team!!



They have promised he will be back next year. Some people think it won't be the same, but DH and I think differently.



Thanks all. It was hard seeing the fire and then just the metal frame, but things happen.

What was the cause?

 

[twokats]

What was the cause?

They really think it was an electrical short in the mechanism that worked his mouth and arms, since the smoke and fire came out at his throat. It did not take long for it to spread to all the clothes and the rest is history!

But the mayor of Dallas and the state fair officials have all said Big Tex will be back next year bigger and better.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

This is a sad day here in Texas.
Our icon "Big Tex" at our Texas State Fair burned today. They celebrated his 60th birthday at this years fair.

Don't know if this news will reach any of your states, but this is a huge news item here, especially for us since we are in the metroplex area of Dallas.

Luckily I was able to see him when DH took me to the fair last week. This is the last weekend of this years fair. As I said a sad day for Texas.

They had the picture in our paper. That is a shame that that happened. Glad they will bring him back though!

LOL, DLI, I know, my guys are pretty restless about it. I actually prefer college hockey......watching UNH vs BU right now!

We went to an ECHL game tonight. It was alot of fun! I would love to get to see UNH play! We are big fans of the vanReimsdyks.

 

[twokats]

Twokats
Sorry to hear your news. I never have seen him personally but remember seeing him through the years off and on.

BTW, your Cowboys are in our neck of the woods playing the Panthers this Sun.

Caught the tail end of the game today. . . . really unusual for me, I am really good at missing it all, but Kati was very happy at the outcome.

They had the picture in our paper. That is a shame that that happened. Glad they will bring him back though!

I know it made quite a bit of the national news. It will be interesting to see how close to the original he will be.

 

[jimmytammy]

twokats
It was bittersweet as Tammy has been a lifelong Cowboys fan, but she was pulling hard for the Panthers

 

[horselover]

PS: oh, and I need more points....just sayin' !!!!

Me too! But don't tell DH I said that!

I had a wonderful trip to the World last week & as promised I did make it over to our happy place for a visit. All pics you've seen before I'm sure but it's not a bad way to start a Monday.

 

[wildernessDad]

I have a question for any groupie out there. We are arriving on December 1, 2012 and have a late dinner at Be Our Guest. They will be taping the Christmas Parade then, I presume. What time do they stop taping for the day? And if there is no rain, will they have to tape on Sunday?

 

[jimmytammy]

I have a question for any groupie out there. We are arriving on December 1, 2012 and have a late dinner at Be Our Guest. They will be taping the Christmas Parade then, I presume. What time do they stop taping for the day? And if there is no rain, will they have to tape on Sunday?

I think they usually stop by 5 as it gets dark soon after, and they typically like to make it seem live, middle of the day, to make it like same part of the day when it is shown on TV.

And they do shoot next day if needed because of rain.

 

[jimmytammy]

horselover
Loving the pics!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Thanks Julie for the pictures! They were perfect for beginning the week.

 

[MiaSRN62]

horselover
Loving the pics!!

DITTO !!!!

 

[Snoopygirl]

Yes, thanks for the pics!! It looks so peaceful. Wish I was there right now!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hope all have a great Tuesday!!!

 

[wdwloverz]

Hi Everybody!
Popping in here just to say hi, we just made a reservation for VWL in Jan & we are very excited, love that place so much.
Jimmytammy, I am wondering how to get one of the neat WL pics that you have in your signature?

 

[jimmytammy]

Hi Everybody!
Popping in here just to say hi, we just made a reservation for VWL in Jan & we are very excited, love that place so much.
Jimmytammy, I am wondering how to get one of the neat WL pics that you have in your signature?

Try this...should be able to put it in the image link.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d55/tammync/VWLFinishedcopy.jpg

BTW, send me your dates by private message and I will be glad to include your dates on the 1st page

 

[Muushka]

Hi Everybody!
Popping in here just to say hi, we just made a reservation for VWL in Jan & we are very excited, love that place so much.
Jimmytammy, I am wondering how to get one of the neat WL pics that you have in your signature?

Welcome to our Groupie thread!

Grab yourself a rocker after you have nabbed our Moosie and sit with us for a while.

 

[jimmytammy]

Muushka keeps me straight
I was so focused on the avatar I totally missed on this...

Welcome to the groupies wdwloverz!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

WDWLOVERZ !!!!

 

[Muushka]

Muushka keeps me straight
I was so focused on the avatar I totally missed on this...

Welcome to the groupies wdwloverz!!!

Hey, you're the keeper of the thread, you had business to take care of!

 

[wdwloverz]

Thanks everyone, for such a warm welcome!!