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

[jimmytammy]

215 days til...man thats a long way off

Stopher, teapot, Dad and Di...we need pics, we need pics, we need pics, yall get the picture

 

[eliza61]

I just got a text from Stopher. From MK. MSEP at MK to be exact.
He and Tea Pot and Mr Tea Pot and Diz DiDad combo are all there enjoying the parade.

Without me.

Wah.

I wonder if I do the "click your heels 3X and say there's no place like home" thing would it work for the Lodge..... I think I need the ruby red slippers, darn it....



This is a fun lodge fact...

The Geyser in the lobby of Disney's wilderness lodge appears to run from the hotel to a stream outside and then eventually over a waterfall that empties into the pool. Known as "Roaring Rapids", it is actually 3 separate water systems. The first feeds the geyser and empties into Bay Lake. The second system begins at the spring and ends at the walkway near the pool's edge, and the third system handles the actual pool water.

Any pictures of the pool and/or geyser?

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday, franandaj!!

Hope it is a magical day.

 

[Muushka]

Whoa Twokats. Awesome birthday card!!!

Happy Birthday, franandaj!! I hope you have a fun day!​

 

[Corinne]

You have me beat by 5 days. We are at 17 (but you're right who's counting), and our flight is leaving at 6:15 am arriving at 9:35 am. We will have to leave our house around 3:15 in the morning to get to the airport.

I'm counting!!!! 12 Days for us!!!!!!

 

[Corinne]

Happy Birthday franandaj!!!!! Hope you are having a great day!

Kathy, nice card! You and Maria always come up with awesome greetings!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Happy Birthday franandaj!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday franandaj!!!!!!
How did I miss this?

 

[jimmytammy]

I wonder if I do the "click your heels 3X and say there's no place like home" thing would it work for the Lodge..... I think I need the ruby red slippers, darn it....



This is a fun lodge fact...

The Geyser in the lobby of Disney's wilderness lodge appears to run from the hotel to a stream outside and then eventually over a waterfall that empties into the pool. Known as "Roaring Rapids", it is actually 3 separate water systems. The first feeds the geyser and empties into Bay Lake. The second system begins at the spring and ends at the walkway near the pool's edge, and the third system handles the actual pool water.

Any pictures of the pool and/or geyser?

I dont have any ruby slippers, but Im gonna try all my pairs of tennis shoes and work boots just to see
Here ya go Eliza!

 

[Inkmahm]

Inkmahm....I can totally imagaine what a dilemma it would be for you having the flexibility of your own business vs a permanent job and the security and benefits such as health insurance that comes with that. I hope you can think it all through carefully and make the choice that is best for you all around.
I used to be a "relief" RN. Meant I made my own hours, got a higher hourly rate but not one single benefit. Relief RNs are always the first on the chopping block when hours or jobs need to be cut too. So, while job security is pretty good with nurses, it could still be unsettling. Two years ago I chose a permanent position so I could have paid vacations and sick time, as well as partial college tuition reimbursement since I decided to return to school in 2009. It was a really tough decision leaving the freedom and flexibility of the relief position behind.

Wow, I am not around for a bit and I'm almost 10 pages behind on reading! Groupies sure do talk alot

I am in PA visiting Dynaguy's family, one of the things I love about being unemployed. A road trip for 2 weeks without worrying about work or vacation time!

I'm still thinking on what I should do. Another issue I have is my arthritic knees. I don't know that anyone will hire me the way I walk now. I'm mid-50's and sometimes use a cane because my knees are so bad. Sitting for awhile makes me so stiff I have to hobble along for a bit to get moving. And I have no walking speed at all. I know companies can't discriminate but I also know that they do. One option would be knee replacements now while I'm not working and have the time for rehab. I'm just not ready to go through that yet though! But I may not have a choice. At least not if I want to work again.

 

[twokats]

Hey Groupies, join in as we wish Loribell a very Happy Birthday May 3

Happy Birthday to You! ♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪

Happy Birthday to You!!! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪

Happy Birthday.... ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪

Dear Loribell!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪

Happy Birthday..... ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...

to YOU!!!!!!!!!!! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...

(♪♫ and many more ♪♫)

I hope you have an awesome day!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Loribell!!!

 

[wildernessDad]

9 days until Jambo GV!

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

Hey Moosies!

It has been months since I have been here. I apologize deeply because I just disappeared. Our lives have been crazy with DFi getting a promotion, us moving into our first place, wedding planning and all that craziness.

I just wanted to update my fellow moosies on things! We are getting married in 59 days! Can you believe it a wilderness lodge groupies wedding. I wish we could have gotten married at the lodge but oh well. Our dates and resorts have changed for our honeymoon so I need to update the vacations post.

If any of you will be around while we are there I would love to say hi. So here is our updated plan. It was hard when we finally got approved to get a full stay at the lodge so we are very very very split.

*June 28th- July 2nd @ Old Key West

*July 2nd- July 5th @ Saratoga Springs

*July 5th- July 10th @ *****VILLAS at the WILDERNESS LODGE*****

*July10th-July12th @ Animal Kingdom Villas

*July 12th-July 16th @ Bay Lake Tower

I hope we can run into some of you. So currently I am doing some wedding planning and I thought I would reach out to my WL family. I need to compile a list of must play songs for our DJ and I thought I would ask you guys to chime in and suggest songs for my playlist.

Also the wedding is July 1st @ 11am at Crescent Terrace at the Swan. Feel free to wedding stalk!

I hope you have a wonderful day and let's get some song suggestions going!

Teresa

 

[Muushka]

Happy Birthday Loribell!!!!

Good to see you IceCold

I wish we were there to crash! You have quite the itinerary! Finishing up at BLT with VWL in there too .

Music. Ah music. My dear Mr Muush chose all the music for our wedding and I must say, he did a wonderful job.

Processional: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S8miiNWfsI

Recessional: Pachelbel Canon in D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvNQLJ1_HQ0

Now you have Muush's vote!

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

Happy Birthday Loribell!!!!

Good to see you IceCold

I wish we were there to crash! You have quite the itinerary! Finishing up at BLT with VWL in there too .

Music. Ah music. My dear Mr Muush chose all the music for our wedding and I must say, he did a wonderful job.

Processional: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S8miiNWfsI

Recessional: Pachelbel Canon in D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvNQLJ1_HQ0

Now you have Muush's vote!

Good choices but I need the music for the reception. What are the best songs for us to party to? I have almost the whole ceremony planned out as far as music goes I just need a song for the bridal party and groom's entrance. I currently have a list of options on my wedding planning journal which is linked at the bottom of my signature if you want to see what it is. It is my last post

 

[Muushka]

Oops, sorry. No can help. I just love the church music!

 

[wildernessDad]

I've added the evening of December 9 to our December VWL vacation, so now we're arriving on Dec 1 and departing on Dec 10.

The night wasn't available on points, but was on member cash, so I snapped it up and went on a wait list for the evening of Dec 9.

212 days to go until VWL, baby!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

OK Jimmy, we hear you! We got lots of pics, but I'm having a hard time posting them to Photobucket from our room at AK. I will get them up when we get home.

DiznyDi and I are having a magical time. We met with Tea Pot & Mr. TP for dinner at Grand Floridian Cafe and had a great time! We all met Stopher at MK later in the evening for the ELP. Always a great parade, and even more fun with such a great group!

We caught up with Stopher again at HS this morning for an hour or so of fellowship and general fooling around.

We are so sorry to have missed meeting up with Maria, but the time and travel connections just wouldn't cooperate for us.

DiznyDi and I are always so grateful to meet up with any of the groupies even if it is just as we pass by each other on the way to opposite destinations.

We are leaving AK tomorrow morning for a quick jump over to our beloved Lodge. DD & DSIL arrive tomorrow for another week of fun.

 

[Inkmahm]

Happy Belated Birthday DiznyDi!!!!!

I'm still in PA and just starting to catch up. Sorry I missed your birthday, hope it was a happy one!