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

[eliza61]

Thanks for the great pictures Teapot!!

humm, totally stumped on the sundae though.

 

[twinklebug]

Do you know were this Sundae is ???

Love the pics Teapot

Looks to me like that sundae is over near the Muppets in DHS. (Note the grid iron and the playful way it's melting)

 

[tea pot]

This one is for you Chris

New Camera at the 3 o'clock Parade

The new Dumbo Ride at night

Off Topic
Sunset at the Gulf

Take Care Groupies

 

[tea pot]

Love the pics Teapot

Looks to me like that sundae is over near the Muppets in DHS. (Note the grid iron and the playful way it's melting)

You Got It

Boy you guys are good.....I never noticed it before

 

[Corinne]

Hi groupies! I'm sorry for being delinquent for so long. Turns out being a small business owner is really time consuming! I love my new job though & wish I had done this much sooner.
Happy belated birthday Corrine!!!

Thanks Julie! Glad to hear you are busy and enjoying being a business owner! What are you doing if I may ask?

Sorry about that, I was looking at 1 beds

LOL, no prob, Jimmy, we very rarely book a studio, but since it is just me & DH, and a rather quick trip, we are going to save points.

Good Morning Groupies

a Belated Birthday Wish to Corinne and Pixie dust for your wait list...

Thanks Teapot! Good to see u!! Your photos are FAB!!!!!

Love the pics Teapot

Looks to me like that sundae is over near the Muppets in DHS. (Note the grid iron and the playful way it's melting)

twinklebug You beat me to it!!

 

[Inkmahm]

We love OKW. Like Barb, our 1st stay was less than stellar. The studios remind me of a glorified room at a value. But the 1 beds did it for us! OKW has become a very close 2nd along with BWV for us. Love that the car is so close, OKW feel of peace and tranquility is wonderful.

We've only stayed at OKW once and that was in a 2 bedroom with my inlaws. The villas are nice, but I just didn't get into the location. I would not likely rent at OKW again unless it was free through my inlaws RCI points again. For free, I'll take it. The parking was a nice advantage, that part is true.

 

[twokats]

I know this is gonna be long, but I have just now been able to catch up from my trip. This has been one of those crazy weeks with some of my clients needing me to spend a LOT of time on the phone with the IRS and it took pretty much two days to get it all done!!!

To the Keeper of the List ......please add my name. Just booked a Disney Fantasy cruise !!!!
So my plans as of now :
VWL Sept 27-29
Disney Fantasy Sept 29-Oct 6
Kidani Oct 6-8

You will love it. We were on Inaugeral cruise #9 and it still smelled new when we boarded. Be prewarned it is huge, but so many fun things to do.

How do I keep missing these things.........
Happy Anniversary twokats!!!!!!!!!!(Sorry Im so late)

Thank you. I made sure before I left which birthdays to note and that none were coming while I was gone, but totally forgot the anniversaries which is amazing since one was mine!!!

Yes!! Happy Anniversary Twokats!!!

It was a great one. The servers got around our table and sang to us and presented us with a little chocolate moose cake which was delicious!

And last, but not least Happy Anniversary Twokats! I hope you're enjoying your day soaking up some sun!

Yes my nose is still peeling from all the good sun I got before I remembered the sunscreen!

Happy Anniversarys to TwoKats and Bobbiwoz !!!

Thanks for the wishes and a late Happy Anniversary to Bobbiwoz!

Thanks BWV Dreamin did you buy from a broker? How long did it take? We aren't sure about the number of points we want. Of course, we would be able to afford a much larger contract by not buying from Disney. I wish they could be more competitive, lol, but I suppose the don't need too!

Yes Fidelity. Very smooth sale. Very good communication. Time frame from offer to close was a little less than 3 mos. FYI this broker has no problems submitting low offers to the seller.

We bought our VWL resale from Fidelity also and had a very good experience with them.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO BOBBIWOZ AND TWOKATS​

As usual, I'm late for the party but hope it was a great one.

Thank you.

Welcome back Kathy!! Glad yall had a great trip, and sounds like a wonderful gift, one we all can say we would love to receive ourselves

Since we had bought the resale before going on the cruise, I really felt he would not even think about buying more, since I had met my point goal. But he wanted me to have the 11 month advantage at AKL for the concierge level to treat our Kati to the sunrise safari at some point in time.

Thanks for the birthday wishes Jimmy and Kathy! It is the big 5-0! Kathy, congrats on your add on, and I cannot wait to see photos!

Won't be too much longer on the pics, unfortunately catch up on work has come first, plus we are within a week and a half of getting into a complete kitchen remodel. Pixie and Moose dust for my nerves please!

Nice to have you back, Kathy. I'm waiting with eager anticipation details and photos from your trip. Your add-on surprise is extra special!

Really I was glad to get home. This was our longest trip and I really enjoyed it, but it was good to get to my own bed, my puppies and even my kids!!!

Good Morning Groupies
Funny I Can't find my catch up post from a few days ago....
BWD, Cheer, WD, Inkmahm, two kats, DDad, warm thoughts
I know I left someone/and something out so sorry
Will try to keep up
Boy have you guys hear that before...take care groupies

I know what you mean about catching up. I know there was a lot of new groupies and mentions of upcoming vacations and such that I have not covered.

Stopher and Ranger _?_ Help me Chris,
He was a friend of our Dear Ranger Stan

Wasn't his name Jack? I met him the day Le and I checked in and talked to him for a while. Did not have a chance to see him again, but I mentioned the Groupies to him and he remembered Di and Dad from their recent trip. He seems to be trying very hard to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.

 

[Inkmahm]

Wow, I got waaaaay behind. Welcome to all the new groupies! We love the lodge and we love you! This is a great group, hope you stick around.

Happy birthday, happy anniversary, congratulations on the engagements and kids graduating from college, etc. I know I missed a few things since I was last here so know that I think about all of you even when I'm not here.

So, my news. The good news is that Airtran changed our flights about a week ago and I decided to add another day to our October trip. On Sunday, we added a standard one bedroom at BWV for October 30th and waitlisted for the Boardwalk view. When I checked today, the 1 bedroom boardwalk view waitlist had filled! Yay! Now we have a whole week in a one bedroom without having to change views for the last night. REALLY looking forward to it.

The bad news is that I'm going to have to have surgery before our next WDW trip. August 6th I'll be having my right knee replaced. Then December 17th I'll be having my left knee replaced. I'm scared to death but I know I have to do it. I was hopeful that I could have Makoplasty partial knee replacement. The surgeon this week told me that is only for someone with arthritis in one of the three compartments. My knee is way past that. I have bad arthritis in two compartments with bone on bone in both knees. Also, a genetic defect in my knee caps (which I knew about) so that the arthritis has pulled my legs crooked and I have bowed legs which will need to be straightened in the surgery, maybe requiring a cut ligament to release them to straighten them. Ouch.

I picked the dates so that I can go to the WI State Fair in early August before surgery. Then I have time to heal before our Oct 24th trip to Disney for the F&W festival. Only one leg will be done so I'll probably still be in a scooter but we'll see. Then we have our Dec trip to WDW with the cruise and I'll have the left leg done on Dec 17th right after we get home. So much for Christmas this year. I've already canceled my normal family and college friends parties. Instead of a Christmas tree, I'm going to have a hospital bed in my living room. Sigh.

This also means I have given up on the idea of job hunting until 2013. My legs will be fixed and I will be able to walk into interviews with a cane by then. I'm fortunate in that we can afford to live on rainy day savings until then but I really had hoped to go back to work this year. I can't interview without being able to walk, I know no one will hire me. But by early 2013, I should be all fixed and ready to go. Of course, my immediate goal will be to walk in WDW on my 55th birthday trip in mid-March. No scooters!

WDW is a good goal for both surgeries, I think. I have a book of exercises to start doing now on a daily basis to get strength before the surgery in August so I'm going to try to be good and do them. I know it can only help me.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Best of luck on your double knee surgeries!! How close is your trip after the surgery? I had rotator cuff sugery and was absolutely miserable for 6 mos. I am hoping you don't have that kind of pain!

Wow, I got waaaaay behind. Welcome to all the new groupies! We love the lodge and we love you! This is a great group, hope you stick around.

Happy birthday, happy anniversary, congratulations on the engagements and kids graduating from college, etc. I know I missed a few things since I was last here so know that I think about all of you even when I'm not here.

So, my news. The good news is that Airtran changed our flights about a week ago and I decided to add another day to our October trip. On Sunday, we added a standard one bedroom at BWV for October 30th and waitlisted for the Boardwalk view. When I checked today, the 1 bedroom boardwalk view waitlist had filled! Yay! Now we have a whole week in a one bedroom without having to change views for the last night. REALLY looking forward to it.

The bad news is that I'm going to have to have surgery before our next WDW trip. August 6th I'll be having my right knee replaced. Then December 17th I'll be having my left knee replaced. I'm scared to death but I know I have to do it. I was hopeful that I could have Makoplasty partial knee replacement. The surgeon this week told me that is only for someone with arthritis in one of the three compartments. My knee is way past that. I have bad arthritis in two compartments with bone on bone in both knees. Also, a genetic defect in my knee caps (which I knew about) so that the arthritis has pulled my legs crooked and I have bowed legs which will need to be straightened in the surgery, maybe requiring a cut ligament to release them to straighten them. Ouch.

I picked the dates so that I can go to the WI State Fair in early August before surgery. Then I have time to heal before our Oct 24th trip to Disney for the F&W festival. Only one leg will be done so I'll probably still be in a scooter but we'll see. Then we have our Dec trip to WDW with the cruise and I'll have the left leg done on Dec 17th right after we get home. So much for Christmas this year. I've already canceled my normal family and college friends parties. Instead of a Christmas tree, I'm going to have a hospital bed in my living room. Sigh.

This also means I have given up on the idea of job hunting until 2013. My legs will be fixed and I will be able to walk into interviews with a cane by then. I'm fortunate in that we can afford to live on rainy day savings until then but I really had hoped to go back to work this year. I can't interview without being able to walk, I know no one will hire me. But by early 2013, I should be all fixed and ready to go. Of course, my immediate goal will be to walk in WDW on my 55th birthday trip in mid-March. No scooters!

WDW is a good goal for both surgeries, I think. I have a book of exercises to start doing now on a daily basis to get strength before the surgery in August so I'm going to try to be good and do them. I know it can only help me.

 

[Inkmahm]

Best of luck on your double knee surgeries!! How close is your trip after the surgery? I had rotator cuff sugery and was absolutely miserable for 6 mos. I am hoping you don't have that kind of pain!

August 6th for the first surgery and my next trip is Oct 24-31for Food and Wine at Epcot. That's about 11 weeks after surgery.

Then I have the second knee done on Dec 17th and we return to WDW in mid-March so 3 months for that one.

I've already seen my mom suffer through two knee replacements including straightening of her left leg. I'm under no illusion that this will be easy. I know it will be painful. I wish I didn't know what was ahead. It would be much less scary.

 

[horselover]

Hi All,

DW and I have been VWL owners for 10 years now. We love it there! Who wouldn't with the geyser, huge lobby, fireplace to the ceiling, totem poles, boats to MK, and so much more. We aren't planning to go back till 2014 (we have some RCI timeshares to use also), but I can't wait.

Denmage

Welcome to the groupies Denmage! We're neighbors in more ways then one. I'm not too far from you in MA. We live in Holliston.

Thanks Julie! Glad to hear you are busy and enjoying being a business owner! What are you doing if I may ask?

Ask away! I'm doing the same thing as Stopher. I own a Cruise Planners American Express travel franchise now. I'm loving my new job. I just booked my 1st WDW package.

Wasn't his name Jack? I met him the day Le and I checked in and talked to him for a while. Did not have a chance to see him again, but I mentioned the Groupies to him and he remembered Di and Dad from their recent trip. He seems to be trying very hard to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.

Is it Jack? I was going to say Ranger Don, but now that I think about it you're probably right. Every time I'm not rushing through the lobby & I have time to stop & talk with him he's always engaged with another guest. Hopefully I'll have a chance to chat with him in Dec.

Inkmahm - Ouch on the double knee replacement! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[Corinne]

Welcome to the groupies Denmage! We're neighbors in more ways then one. I'm not too far from you in MA. We live in Holliston.
Ask away! I'm doing the same thing as Stopher. I own a Cruise Planners American Express travel franchise now. I'm loving my new job. I just booked my 1st WDW package.

Yes, welcome Denmage! Another Groupie from MA

Julie, how wonderful, congrats on your new venture!!

Inkmahm, nice to see you! Sorry about the surgeries, but at least you have a few WDW trips sprinkled in too!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Denmage!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

teapot
Loving the pics!!

Inkmahm
A employee of ours, 65, had knee replacement 4 weeks ago. He had been putting it off 3 yrs. He is getting along great! So I hope the same will be for you, early Moosedust blowing your way for success and quick recovery.

 

[MiaSRN62]

We've only stayed at OKW once and that was in a 2 bedroom with my inlaws. The villas are nice, but I just didn't get into the location. I would not likely rent at OKW again unless it was free through my inlaws RCI points again. For free, I'll take it. The parking was a nice advantage, that part is true.

I agree with you on this Ink. But we really love the studios and having 2 real beds. My kids are 18 years and older.....those sleeper sofas are just not as comfy for more than 2-3 night stay. Also love the huge balconies with the one and two bedrooms they have---though AKV has some pretty large ones too.

As for your knee troubles and upcoming surgeries.....BIG HUGS !!!! I wish all the best for you and a trouble-free recovery. Hang strong---you've got us Groupies for support !

I am having some issues with the boards again....might have to try and check back later with you all. Love the photo of Christoper at the Lodge !

And thanks Kathy ! I cannot wait to see the Fantasy !!!!!

 

[blossomz]

Hi Denmage! Glad you could join us!

 

[MarlaSingersLaundry]

August 6th for the first surgery and my next trip is Oct 24-31for Food and Wine at Epcot. That's about 11 weeks after surgery.

Then I have the second knee done on Dec 17th and we return to WDW in mid-March so 3 months for that one.

I've already seen my mom suffer through two knee replacements including straightening of her left leg. I'm under no illusion that this will be easy. I know it will be painful. I wish I didn't know what was ahead. It would be much less scary.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I've had several surgeries to my leg and knee and understand your reluctance to replace your knees. I hope that you are able to walk through the parks after your second replacement. It won't be an easy recovery, but you will have Disney trips to look forward too.

 

[blossomz]

Ink just read about your looming surgeries. I hope they go well. It is good that you have WDW to look forward both times..but don't you think there are easier ways to slip in 2 trips! anyway..know that your buddies will be thinking good thoughts!

 

[jimmytammy]

OK, here are the pictures of the picturesthat my mom painted and entered in a local Sr. games contest. She has only been painting for 6 mos. and every yr for the last 3 has entered, including this yr by playing the piano. She is really good on the piano, been playing all her life, never even getting an honorable mention. So her hidden talent gets her over the top, she had no clue she would win anything, has never won anything in her 72 yrs. So this is special! She has to enter one in the State Fair in Oct. So need your help, be honest, no feelings hurt here, which would you enter?

1st place

2nd place

Best of show

 

[Granny]

Inkmahm...best wishes on successful surgeries and quick recoveries for your knees. Moose Dust coming your way!!


Jimmy...wow, you're Mom was only painting for six months when she painted those? They're wonderful. You need to give her one of your WL pictures for her to paint! I know you have plenty of the like the one in the opening post on this thread...

That's an amazing talent to have dormant for all those years. It must give her great pleasure to be able to create such beautiful paintings.

Here's wishing all Groupies a great week!