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

[bagsmom]

One of my dear friends sneezes when she has anything minty!

 

[jimmytammy]

I had the craziest thing happen at work today. A buddy of mine who works for us(and is a OKW owner and big WDW fan) and me were putting a mirror up for an older gentleman and he had his TV on with a music channel. Here we are, mirror in hand and the song that Miss Piggy sings in MuppetVision 3D comes on. I look at David, all excited and proceed to say thats Miss Piggys song, he smiles and the fellow looks at me like Im some kind of nut So proceed to say I thought that was her song, didnt know it was a real song.

BTW, anyone know what the name of that song is?

 

[DiznyDi]

Another new Groupie, wonderful! WELCOME hoosiermike! Congratulations on your new 'home'.

And congratulations to you too, sleepy (and luv) on your new home. Such an exciting time for you. Your big day will be here before you know it.

JT, the Miss Piggy song is Dream A Little Dream of Me by Ozzie Nelson. Mama Cass and various other artists have also recorded it. (thank you google!)

 

[twokats]

Do you have any hidden talents that you wish you didn't have?

I'll go first!

I have perfect pitch. Which, when someone hits the wrong note, it is almost painful!
How about you? Any hidden annoying talents?

Oh yes, and to keep it VWL related, I also love the Lodge.

Well, Muushka, like you I also have perfect pitch. When someone plays a piano or other instrument and hits a wrong note or it is out of tune, goose bumps go up and down my spine!!! It is a help for me on our praise team at church since I sing harmony and I can pick out the tunes I need with or without music.

And yes, I also love the Lodge!!!

Thanks for the congrats, Muushka and horselover! We've been angling toward this house now for a few months, and we finally took the plunge to sign a contract in early June. We're closed and in the process of moving in. Fortunately, the "new" place is only a 5-minute walk away, so hauling stuff in my pickup will make it a cinch. . .as a move can be, anyway.

I've always had a gift for spelling and most things pertaining to grammar. No, I am not the grammar police. . .I just notice. As for Lodge related, I can hear the crickets chirping even when there aren't any.

A big congrats on the house! My DH and I built a new house when we got married. But he did offer to buy me a house in my hometown, I just knew he really wanted to build on his family property and I have never regretted it.

Now all I have to do is live through this kitchen remodel. . . . The electrician finished his part yesterday and the plumber is coming in the morning to do the rest of his work. Tuesday the countertops are coming!!!!! I am going to go tomorrow and talk to the company that I buy my appliances from and check out a new stove and talk to them about moving the refrigerators and a freezer around and save my DH's back.

I also join you in the spelling department. Several friends of mine hate it when I look at documents after they have proofed it several times and I still find errors!!!

 

[Muushka]

I have year round allergies. I sneeze when I wake up, when going to bed. I sneeze inside, outside, winter, summer, fall, spring. I sneeze when in the shower, when putting on makeup, when my hands are full of breakables, and when trying to keep quiet in the background when my son's on an xbox party ... but nope, I can't say I've ever sneezed when I look at the sun.

Question:
Why would someone who's photo-allergic love going to the sunshine state so much?

it is only a sneeze or two.

Well, Muushka, like you I also have perfect pitch. When someone plays a piano or other instrument and hits a wrong note or it is out of tune, goose bumps go up and down my spine!!! It is a help for me on our praise team at church since I sing harmony and I can pick out the tunes I need with or without music.

And yes, I also love the Lodge!!!



A big congrats on the house! My DH and I built a new house when we got married. But he did offer to buy me a house in my hometown, I just knew he really wanted to build on his family property and I have never regretted it.

Now all I have to do is live through this kitchen remodel. . . . The electrician finished his part yesterday and the plumber is coming in the morning to do the rest of his work. Tuesday the countertops are coming!!!!! I am going to go tomorrow and talk to the company that I buy my appliances from and check out a new stove and talk to them about moving the refrigerators and a freezer around and save my DH's back.

I also join you in the spelling department. Several friends of mine hate it when I look at documents after they have proofed it several times and I still find errors!!!

Aha! Another perfect pitch person who hates the wrong notes!!

And a great speller to boot!

Will you post pics of the new kitchen?????

 

[twokats]

it is only a sneeze or two.



Aha! Another perfect pitch person who hates the wrong notes!!

And a great speller to boot!

Will you post pics of the new kitchen?????

Yes just as soon as it is complete. There is so much woodgrain in this room. . . it is so, I don't know how to describe it. I have always loved wood, my father loved to work with it on his lathe, I am really counting the days til it is finished.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

So nobody else sneezes when they look at the sun?

Me!

Almost always 2 times - sometimes 3!


And the pitch thing too. By any chance did you watch The Voice? The do not point out pitchiness as often as they should - drives me crazy!

 

[Muushka]

Yes just as soon as it is complete. There is so much woodgrain in this room. . . it is so, I don't know how to describe it. I have always loved wood, my father loved to work with it on his lathe, I am really counting the days til it is finished.

Can't wait to see it! I love wood.

Me!

Almost always 2 times - sometimes 3!


And the pitch thing too. By any chance did you watch The Voice? The do not point out pitchiness as often as they should - drives me crazy!

Kindred spirits! I am a usually 2 time, sometimes 3 sneezer too!

Nope, never saw The Voice. But if there is any chance they won't hit the notes....

 

[bagsmom]

Muushka and Twokats -- you need to have a musical act at the Lodge!

The Lodge Lounge!

 

[jimmytammy]

Muushka and Twokats -- you need to have a musical act at the Lodge!

The Lodge Lounge!

Good idea, I would go to see them

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks Di for the song. Never had a clue

 

[sleepydog25]

Another new Groupie, wonderful! WELCOME hoosiermike! Congratulations on your new 'home'.

And congratulations to you too, sleepy (and luv) on your new home. Such an exciting time for you. Your big day will be here before you know it.

New is a bit of a misnomer, but it is new to us! lol Thanks!

A big congrats on the house! My DH and I built a new house when we got married. But he did offer to buy me a house in my hometown, I just knew he really wanted to build on his family property and I have never regretted it.

Now all I have to do is live through this kitchen remodel. . . . The electrician finished his part yesterday and the plumber is coming in the morning to do the rest of his work. Tuesday the countertops are coming!!!!! I am going to go tomorrow and talk to the company that I buy my appliances from and check out a new stove and talk to them about moving the refrigerators and a freezer around and save my DH's back.

I also join you in the spelling department. Several friends of mine hate it when I look at documents after they have proofed it several times and I still find errors!!!

I feel your anxiousness. We are also beginning a relatively minor kitchen renovation. New appliances were a must since the ones in the house were 20+ years old and not in great working order. It's a smallish kitchen, so we opted to get new cabinets and countertops, as well. We're leaving the floor alone at this time and not doing any expensive lighting options in order to save costs. Fortunately, we have a full (though small) kitchen in the basement which we'll use in the interim.

As for spelling, it has always easily come to me--being an English major didn't help quell that "talent," either. lol Mistakes just jump out at me though they don't really bother me except in formal writing or in news headlines and stories. Poor spelling in these last two venues happen way more often than it should. On the list of the world's problems, however, I'd place bad spelling about 1,105 or so.

 

[Muushka]

Muushka and Twokats -- you need to have a musical act at the Lodge!

The Lodge Lounge!

What? Shine a bright light on us and we will sneeze, together, twice or 3 times??

The sad part is that I don't have a very good singing voice. But I do know if I hit the wrong note!

Good idea, I would go to see them

You are a brave, brave man, JT.

New is a bit of a misnomer, but it is new to us! lol Thanks!

I feel your anxiousness. We are also beginning a relatively minor kitchen renovation. New appliances were a must since the ones in the house were 20+ years old and not in great working order. It's a smallish kitchen, so we opted to get new cabinets and countertops, as well. We're leaving the floor alone at this time and not doing any expensive lighting options in order to save costs. Fortunately, we have a full (though small) kitchen in the basement which we'll use in the interim.

As for spelling, it has always easily come to me--being an English major didn't help quell that "talent," either. lol Mistakes just jump out at me though they don't really bother me except in formal writing or in news headlines and stories. Poor spelling in these last two venues happen way more often than it should. On the list of the world's problems, however, I'd place bad spelling about 1,105 or so.

Another new kitchen, yay! Fun!

I am a terrible speller, but I hate to not spell things correctly.
I love Mozilla, it tells me when I spell things incorrectly, even in this little post!

 

[bagsmom]

Whoops -- there I go again, not being able to keep track of who is who. I thought there were at least two of you with perfect pitch. You are the ones who should be singing at the lodge.

Sneezers can do a back-up act.


Sleepy (you ARE the one with home renovation/moving, right?) See -- I am on the reply page, so I can't click back to refer to the thread without losing my stuff. We live in an older home (1930s) and just did a kitchen facelift -- minimum expense, maximum elbow grease. It's fun to have something a little different to look at!

Now - to get back on VWL topic..... that is one of the things I really enjoy about going somewhere on vacation. Especially someplace with a mini-kitchen. It's like playing house somewhere new for about a week!

Still haven't heard anything from David's, but you can bet I'll let y'all know as soon as I do!!!!!!!!

 

[Corinne]

JT, the Miss Piggy song is Dream A Little Dream of Me by Ozzie Nelson. Mama Cass and various other artists have also recorded it. (thank you google!)

I knew the song, and Mama Cass, but didn't know it was an Ozzie Nelson tune! Anyway, no one sings it like Miss Piggy! Now I have it in my head, thanks Jimmy.

 

[sleepydog25]

Whoops -- there I go again, not being able to keep track of who is who. I thought there were at least two of you with perfect pitch. You are the ones who should be singing at the lodge.

Sneezers can do a back-up act.


Sleepy (you ARE the one with home renovation/moving, right?) See -- I am on the reply page, so I can't click back to refer to the thread without losing my stuff. We live in an older home (1930s) and just did a kitchen facelift -- minimum expense, maximum elbow grease. It's fun to have something a little different to look at!

Now - to get back on VWL topic..... that is one of the things I really enjoy about going somewhere on vacation. Especially someplace with a mini-kitchen. It's like playing house somewhere new for about a week!

Still haven't heard anything from David's, but you can bet I'll let y'all know as soon as I do!!!!!!!!

Muushka: I'll try to load a pic of the current kitchen, then when we've done the "facelift" (nice term, bagsmom), I'll put up that pic, too. I think I have the skills. lol As for the reply page, bagsmom, if you scroll down, you can see the past page or so of comments if that helps. But, yes, we're the ones moving/renovat, er, facelifting the kitchen.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Nope, never saw The Voice. But if there is any chance they won't hit the notes....

Do not watch it then!!! I can understand when they're selecting the initial contestants but it killed me when they were getting towards the end and some of the remaining talent still could get so off! I'm not a great singer myself but these people are being picked to win a recording contract so I'm really thinking we shouldn't be cringing while listening to them. Some are quite awesome though.

And thanks for letting me know I'm a photic sneezer. I knew I did it but didn't know it had a name!! lol Just something I thought everyone did.

 

[twokats]

Me!

Almost always 2 times - sometimes 3!


And the pitch thing too. By any chance did you watch The Voice? The do not point out pitchiness as often as they should - drives me crazy!

I watched the bulk of the shows. I agree that some of them went all over the place.

Can't wait to see it! I love wood.

Kindred spirits! I am a usually 2 time, sometimes 3 sneezer too!

Nope, never saw The Voice. But if there is any chance they won't hit the notes....

I just keep looking at it and telling myself it will be totally worth it in the end. I just found out today that the stove I really want will have to be ordered and will take at least two weeks. I still have my old stove that works, but DH really does not want to bring it back in. The plumber was here this morning and did the dishwasher connections, but will be back Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning to take care of the water and drain issues for the sink after the countertops and sink are installed. As long as I get water back in the kitchen I will be happy. I could do microwave meals for a while as long as I can wash dishes!!

Muushka and Twokats -- you need to have a musical act at the Lodge!

The Lodge Lounge!

What? Shine a bright light on us and we will sneeze, together, twice or 3 times??

The sad part is that I don't have a very good singing voice. But I do know if I hit the wrong note!

I am a terrible speller, but I hate to not spell things correctly.
I love Mozilla, it tells me when I spell things incorrectly, even in this little post!

OK, the Lodge Lounge sounds good. As I said I sing mostly harmony, but can do melody in a pinch. As long as the sneezers are in the right pitch, we might have something!!!

Good idea, I would go to see them

You can be our PR!!

New is a bit of a misnomer, but it is new to us! lol Thanks!

I feel your anxiousness. We are also beginning a relatively minor kitchen renovation. New appliances were a must since the ones in the house were 20+ years old and not in great working order. It's a smallish kitchen, so we opted to get new cabinets and countertops, as well. We're leaving the floor alone at this time and not doing any expensive lighting options in order to save costs. Fortunately, we have a full (though small) kitchen in the basement which we'll use in the interim.

As for spelling, it has always easily come to me--being an English major didn't help quell that "talent," either. lol Mistakes just jump out at me though they don't really bother me except in formal writing or in news headlines and stories. Poor spelling in these last two venues happen way more often than it should. On the list of the world's problems, however, I'd place bad spelling about 1,105 or so.

Well, the only new appliance I am getting is the stove and I have been needing one for years. My frid is only a year old and the dishwasher only a couple of years so I am ok with those for a long while. The only other new thing I might get is a small bar table with a couple of bar stools to go in front of my big window. We don't need a big table in the kitchen and since I am getting so many cabinets I want all the extra floor space I can get. Gotta have somewhere in the kitchen for the dogs food and water bowls.

Whoops -- there I go again, not being able to keep track of who is who. I thought there were at least two of you with perfect pitch. You are the ones who should be singing at the lodge.

Sneezers can do a back-up act.


Sleepy (you ARE the one with home renovation/moving, right?) See -- I am on the reply page, so I can't click back to refer to the thread without losing my stuff. We live in an older home (1930s) and just did a kitchen facelift -- minimum expense, maximum elbow grease. It's fun to have something a little different to look at!

I do know a few people who have perfect pitch that can't sing well. Luckily I can do fair. As I said I sing in the praise team at my church. I am also the church pianist, although I haven't actually played in a couple of years. Our preachers wife plays for the praise team which allows me to take a much needed break from the instrument and indulge in singing. As I said I have a fairly wide range and sing alto, second soprano and a high harmony when we need something extra.

A lot of our kitchen has been by my design with a lot of input from our daughter Kati. My DH says he is getting used to it and reallly likes it, but in the beginning he was not sure about the natural hickory.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

A lot of our kitchen has been by my design with a lot of input from our daughter Kati. My DH says he is getting used to it and reallly likes it, but in the beginning he was not sure about the natural hickory.

We have hickory flooring downstairs and I love that wood. I've thought about it for cabinets (our kitchen is upstairs) but the cabinets were fairly new when we bought our house so I haven't justified yet. We have such a mix of wood in the house that we cover most common species except for oak.

 

[Granny]

Time for a little Wilderness refreshment:


The "bear" looking down over his dominion.

Even the geyser provides some colorful magic:

A Lake side view...mostly trees but still wonderful.

You know, I've never actually seen a bear cross the road...

And here's our beloved place as seen from the air:

Ahhhh...