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

[wildernessDad]

Well, we are back from our too short stay at AKV Jambo House GV. We had a great time with our granddaughter. In all, everybody had a lot of fun.

 

[Muushka]

I have to share this folks...

My mom who is 72, for the last few yrs has entered a local senior games/talent contest. She has played the piano every year and is pretty good, but alas, has never won, never been 2nd, 3rd, anything. Well this year, she entered 3 oil paintings...bear in mind she didnt start painting until a few mos. ago. Lo and behold, she won 1st, 2nd and Best of show with all 3!! I am so proud of her! She had never won anything up until this point in her life. Way to go Mom!!

That is awesome for your mom! Congratulations. Any chance of seeing her painting? Can you post it? I know, pushy

JT - We've added an extra day to our Dec trip. At your convenience, would you kindly add Dec 7 BLT to the Groupie vacation schedule?

As we approach June, the 6 mo. ADR's open up. We should be thinking about whether or not we'd like to plan a breakfast/ lunch/dinner meet, date, time and place. Post your thoughts and lets get some preliminary plans in place.
Meal-no meal? Meet in a park- or Carolwood Pacific room? Thoughts?

We had such an enjoyable evening with tea pot, her DH, and Stopher. Unfortunately we weren't able to make the connection with Maria. We were doubly blessed spending time with Stopher at Hollywood Studios prior to his departure. Such fun!

Enjoy your weekend Groupies! Ohio is to get into the 80's today. Love the sun!

We would love to meet up with you! Seeing you 2 at MK 2 years ago was one of our highlights! Breakfast would be great. Meeting at the parks is great! We are at VWL from 12/9 thru 12/14 (then off on our 14 night Christmas cruise!)
Anyone doing the MVMCP? That would be a blast!

Who else is in??

We got here about noon on Thursday and when we got to the room there was a message waiting for us on the phone. It was Mickey and Minnie singing 'Happy Anniversary', plus later that afternoon the lodge left us a card and a box with a little cake in it. It had been raining earlier that day (saw the puddles), and last night there was a fifteen minute rain. Of course it was while I was walkiing back to the Mickey Dolenz concert thing at Epcot, but he was good. The rest of the day was beautiful.
They are still doing work around the front of the main lodge, but it is not noisy or anything.

Hi Kathy

That is so sweet, they gave you a little anniversary cake and sang!
Happy Anniversary!

As a side note, my personal favorite Monkee was Mickey (precursor to future Mickey love Could be!)

He had a great voice and he was the funniest Monkee! (My opinion, of course, no Monkee wars please )

 

[wildernessDad]

We had a great time over all and my DGD got on Soarin', Splash Mountain and Tower of Terror for the first time. She doesn't want to get onto Tower of Terror again.

 

[Inkmahm]

JT - We've added an extra day to our Dec trip. At your convenience, would you kindly add Dec 7 BLT to the Groupie vacation schedule?

As we approach June, the 6 mo. ADR's open up. We should be thinking about whether or not we'd like to plan a breakfast/ lunch/dinner meet, date, time and place. Post your thoughts and lets get some preliminary plans in place.
Meal-no meal? Meet in a park- or Carolwood Pacific room? Thoughts?

We had such an enjoyable evening with tea pot, her DH, and Stopher. Unfortunately we weren't able to make the connection with Maria. We were doubly blessed spending time with Stopher at Hollywood Studios prior to his departure. Such fun!

Enjoy your weekend Groupies! Ohio is to get into the 80's today. Love the sun!

Beautiful here in WI today, too! We'd love to attend another groupie meet. Timing for us will revolve around the niece we are bringing with us in Dec. We're on the cruise until the 8th and send Haley back home on the 9th. A meet on the 10th, 11th, or 12th (the day we go home) would probably work best for us. Does that fit the dates for everyone else?

I like the Carolwood Pacific room if it is a large group. We had to split up at breakfast into two tables last time.

 

[DiznyDi]

Thanks for checking in with us Kathy! How very special, an Anniversary greeting from Mickey and Minnie AND a cake! Hope you enjoyed every last morsel of that cake.

OK, so it looks like we have Muush and Mr. Muush 12-9 to 12/14 to . Inkmahm and Dynaguy after the 9th to the 12th.
DDad and I will be there 7-15 and are good to do whatever. You're right about our breakfast Karen, it was really unfortunate we were separated. When we had done this previously we were all together at one long table.

When I recently added on a day to our Dec. trip, the CM gave me these dates as the member discounted dates for MVMCP: Nov 9, 12, 15, 25, 27; Dec 2, 4, 6, and 11. I thought she also said the 13th, though I don't have it written down on my notes. I questioned so many days discounted - my recollection was only 3-4 days have previously been discounted. So maybe these are discounted and maybe they aren't...... She gave me a price of $54.95 + tax. Anyway, DDad and I are considering going on the 13th if available or the 11th.

Nice to have you back WildernessDad! Good to hear your trip went well especially having your granddaughter along - how very special. Make those memories! She'll grow up much too soon. And I'm with her for the Tower of Terror- did it once, won't do it again.

 

[blossomz]

Beautiful day here in south central PA as well! Just dropping by to say how nice it is to see such happy posts!

 

[Muushka]

Youcher Diane, those MVMCP prices are high. I just looked it up, you are right, no more discount tickets after the 11th. Have a good time!!!
If they add the 13th, we may go....undecided at this point.

Glad you had a great time WD! I miss those dancing fellows already.....

 

[jimmytammy]

Di
Got your date in
BTW, count us in for a meet. We will be there from the 2nd til the 14th, so the days you are thinking towards will work for us. Just let us know when and where. Looks like a bunch of us will be at VWL at that time!

WD, Welcome back. Just look forward to the next trip!

twokats Glad yall arrived safely, sounds like a good start to your trip!

I will get my moms pics photoed and inserted here soon.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Corrine....we've never had a basket handed to us. However, that being said, we ALWAYS keep the "do not disturb" sign on the door until we are actually walking out to the parks.

Happy anniversary Kathy ! Nice Minnie & Mickey touch !!!!

Di...love the photos you posted !!!!!

Congrats to Jimmytammy's mom ! Go mom ---good job rockin' those oil paintings out !!!!

Welcome back WD !!!! Glad you got to spend some fun time together with your granddaughter

And blossomz...it truly was a gorgeous day in PA (though I am 90 min east of you), we had a great day in south eastern PA too ! Unfortunately I am working all weekend and missing most of it.

Ohhh....and PS....I am so jealous listening to you all talk about your meet for Dec at WL. Wish I could come !!! But once again, I will get to live vicariously through listening to all of you

 

[DiznyDi]

Oh Maria, so sorry you'll not be able to join us in December! We'll miss you!

Here's the December line-up so far:
JT - Dec. 2-14
DiznyDi/Dad Dec. 7-15
Muush and Mr. Muush Dec. 9-14
Inkmahm and Dynaguy Dec. 10-12

How do you all feel about Monday Dec. 10?
or perhaps Sunday the 9th after Inkmahm's Haley has departed?

 

[jimmytammy]

Oh Maria, so sorry you'll not be able to join us in December! We'll miss you!

Here's the December line-up so far:
JT - Dec. 2-14
DiznyDi/Dad Dec. 7-15
Muush and Mr. Muush Dec. 9-14
Inkmahm and Dynaguy Dec. 10-12

How do you all feel about Monday Dec. 10?
or perhaps Sunday the 9th after Inkmahm's Haley has departed?

Good with any of those Di

 

[Muushka]

I haven't looked at park hours yet, but if there is a night when most are closed rather early (sans EPCOT of course, always open until 9+) would anyone be interested in a progressive dinner? Appetizers one place, main course another and dessert at another? I have always wanted to participate in one and have never had the opportunity.

 

[jimmytammy]

I haven't looked at park hours yet, but if there is a night when most are closed rather early (sans EPCOT of course, always open until 9+) would anyone be interested in a progressive dinner? Appetizers one place, main course another and dessert at another? I have always wanted to participate in one and have never had the opportunity.

Are you thinking resorts, DTD, etc. vs. not being in park(s)? Sounds intriguing!

 

[DiznyDi]

I haven't looked at park hours yet, but if there is a night when most are closed rather early (sans EPCOT of course, always open until 9+) would anyone be interested in a progressive dinner? Appetizers one place, main course another and dessert at another? I have always wanted to participate in one and have never had the opportunity.

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could do the monorail resorts?

 

[Corinne]

I have to share this folks...

My mom who is 72, for the last few yrs has entered a local senior games/talent contest. She has played the piano every year and is pretty good, but alas, has never won, never been 2nd, 3rd, anything. Well this year, she entered 3 oil paintings...bear in mind she didnt start painting until a few mos. ago. Lo and behold, she won 1st, 2nd and Best of show with all 3!! I am so proud of her! She had never won anything up until this point in her life. Way to go Mom!!

Love it! Thanks for sharing Jimmy! Congrats to your mom~she must be so thrilled!

 

[Muushka]

Are you thinking resorts, DTD, etc. vs. not being in park(s)? Sounds intriguing!

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could do the monorail resorts?

Oops, silly me. I was thinking at the VWL, in our rooms, but maybe you are on to something!

 

[jimmytammy]

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could do the monorail resorts?

That would be cool!

 

[jimmytammy]

Love it! Thanks for sharing Jimmy! Congrats to your mom~she must be so thrilled!

Thanks Corrine! I am still going to post the pics soon.

 

[Inkmahm]

Oh Maria, so sorry you'll not be able to join us in December! We'll miss you!

Here's the December line-up so far:
JT - Dec. 2-14
DiznyDi/Dad Dec. 7-15
Muush and Mr. Muush Dec. 9-14
Inkmahm and Dynaguy Dec. 10-12

How do you all feel about Monday Dec. 10?
or perhaps Sunday the 9th after Inkmahm's Haley has departed?

Monday is first choice for me but could also do Sunday the 9th. I'm guessing Haley will have a late morning flight.

 

[Inkmahm]

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could do the monorail resorts?

I like this idea!