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

[Dizny Dad]

Dad
Im glad you mentioned Ranger Stan. Didnt want to bum folks out, but he has been gone 1 year on July 26. I still have a few messages on my answering machine of his voice, just dont feel like parting with them yet. I appreciate your kind words about him.

There are those we meet in life that live what most preach, without explanation, regret, or compromise. Stan was one of those people. He was excited about the start of each day, enjoyed the newness of the old, the freshness of the routine, and without prejudice or expectations to foul his mood. And oh how he loved his Sweetie! Stan was just a great model for us all.

But never forget . . . there are many others great people out there! Be careful not to let the occasional stinkers we meet blind us from seeing and appreciating the great people we meet every day.

 

[tea pot]

Dad
Im glad you mentioned Ranger Stan. Didnt want to bum folks out, but he has been gone 1 year on July 26. I still have a few messages on my answering machine of his voice, just dont feel like parting with them yet. I appreciate your kind words about him.

There are those we meet in life that live what most preach, without explanation, regret, or compromise. Stan was one of those people. He was excited about the start of each day, enjoyed the newness of the old, the freshness of the routine, and without prejudice or expectations to foul his mood. And oh how he loved his Sweetie! Stan was just a great model for us all.

But never forget . . . there are many others great people out there! Be careful not to let the occasional stinkers we meet blind us from seeing and appreciating the great people we meet every day.

I feel so blessed and grateful for our time spent with him and his Sweetie.
I can always feel his love and excitement for life and our beloved lodge
as soon as I enter that lobby.

 

[tea pot]

How about a three word phrase?
Heart Pounding Excitement !

 

[jimmytammy]

Dad and teapot, couldnt have said it better myself.

And teapot, love the phrase! That sign sets my heart a flutter

 

[jimmytammy]

We are in Atlanta for a few Braves games. Got here yesterday and went to last nights game, two more before we head home. Going to the Ga. Aquarium later today, then Cyclorama Sat. 7 more hrs we could be in WDW!!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Thanks for all the Birthday wishes!!!! Wish I was there the same time, but I think my reservations will miss you all in October for your meet. (We are there the 3rd week of October).

Horselover (Julie).....HAVE A GREAT TIME ON THE CRUISE!! WDW will still be there.

 

[twokats]

Thanks all -- keep the advice coming!

We will be headed north when it is time to go home, if that helps (up I75.)

I've read about Coco Beach - sounds like that is straight out to the ocean from Orlando....

If we did this, I was thinking we'd check out on Saturday and maybe use a last ticket for a few hours at Magic Kingdom -- then head over to the ocean. We could find a reasonable place, spend the night, then have a day and another night before actually heading home for real.

Kids have never seen the Atlantic side -- they were at the gulf only once. (Kat4, yes, gulf is a bit quieter -- but I personally, don't want to swim in the ocean. There's too much in there that I can't see or control! )

Anyway, thanks for the ideas!

Have a good day everyone!

We go to Cocoa Beach for a day or so whenever we go on a Disney cruise. We stay at the Beachfront La Quinta and really like it. There are quite a few hotels up and down that stretch of beach and if you hit the day right and are on the beach at the right time, you might see a cruise ship leave the harbor. Also there is a seafood restaurant on the harbor called FishLips. Really great food plus we usually get a table where we can watch the action at the port. We spent one vacation day just driving up Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach. DH was stationed at Patrick AFB back in the day, so he likes to go there and reminisce and see all the changes thru the years. Going to Kennedy Space Center is also in that area. That is one place that has drastically changed from the first time we went in '98 to our trip there in 2010. Lot of history there.

How about a three word phrase?
Heart Pounding Excitement !

47 days til the kids birthday trip!!! Kati is doing major countdown, and I go pick her up from the camp Sunday. It will be good to have her home again.

 

[twokats]

Just a little pity party going on here! Last night my sweet little Jasmine (my maltese if you forgot) and I spent most of the night at Lake Ray Hubbard Emergency Vet Clinic. She had a problem having her puppies and I rushed her there. She had three babies, but they could not get heartbeats on any of them so we lost them all. She was so good, but she is really tired today, but then again, so am I!!!

 

[bagsmom]

We are in Atlanta for a few Braves games. Got here yesterday and went to last nights game, two more before we head home. Going to the Ga. Aquarium later today, then Cyclorama Sat. 7 more hrs we could be in WDW!!

Hey there JimmyTammy! Say hello to the beluga whales for us! I wish I had heard you were going there.... if you are picking this up on a smart phone, go into the ballroom on the second level... if there's no event there, they'll let you go in and view the whales from the VIP window. Very cool!

Did you see the dolphin show???

 

[bagsmom]

Just a little pity party going on here! Last night my sweet little Jasmine (my maltese if you forgot) and I spent most of the night at Lake Ray Hubbard Emergency Vet Clinic. She had a problem having her puppies and I rushed her there. She had three babies, but they could not get heartbeats on any of them so we lost them all. She was so good, but she is really tired today, but then again, so am I!!!

Kathy -- so sorry about the puppies... that is a sad, sad thing to have happen.

 

[bagsmom]

Kathy -- thanks for the info on Cocoa Beach... the thought of buzzing by Cape Canaveral might get my husband interested in the detour!

 

[Inkmahm]

Just a little pity party going on here! Last night my sweet little Jasmine (my maltese if you forgot) and I spent most of the night at Lake Ray Hubbard Emergency Vet Clinic. She had a problem having her puppies and I rushed her there. She had three babies, but they could not get heartbeats on any of them so we lost them all. She was so good, but she is really tired today, but then again, so am I!!!

Sorry to hear about the loss of the puppies. I wonder if dog moms know when something like this happens that their babies are missing? I hope Jasmine hangs in there and is also better soon.

 

[Inkmahm]

I have't been around much, I think I'm at least 20 pages behind on this thread and I just won't be able to go back to catch up. I'm going to try to jump back in and then hang around as I can.

For those of you who remember my bad knees, I went to a pain management doctor earlier in mid-July and was put on alternating morphine and oxycodone pills every 4 hours. The morphine pretty well knocks me on my butt so I've been sleeping a lot more hours each day than is normal for me. Then just over a week ago I came down with shingles on my lower back and upper butt. Not fun. The good news though is that I can still have my knee replacement surgery on Monday. The surgeon left it up to me to decide if I was still up to it after getting the shingles and I said I want it over with so we are still doing it.

I've been gathering medical equipment for the home and getting bills paid, etc. so Dynaguy will have a few less things to worry about while I'm really out of it after surgery. I am not taking the computer with me to the hospital so it will be at least next week Wed or Thurs before I'm back home and posting again.

I know I haven't been around lately, but I'm still asking for prayers to help me through this. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am Monday so at least I won't have too much time during the day to wait around for surgery to start. I'm anxious enough the way it is.

 

[twokats]

I have't been around much, I think I'm at least 20 pages behind on this thread and I just won't be able to go back to catch up. I'm going to try to jump back in and then hang around as I can.

For those of you who remember my bad knees, I went to a pain management doctor earlier in mid-July and was put on alternating morphine and oxycodone pills every 4 hours. The morphine pretty well knocks me on my butt so I've been sleeping a lot more hours each day than is normal for me. Then just over a week ago I came down with shingles on my lower back and upper butt. Not fun. The good news though is that I can still have my knee replacement surgery on Monday. The surgeon left it up to me to decide if I was still up to it after getting the shingles and I said I want it over with so we are still doing it.

I've been gathering medical equipment for the home and getting bills paid, etc. so Dynaguy will have a few less things to worry about while I'm really out of it after surgery. I am not taking the computer with me to the hospital so it will be at least next week Wed or Thurs before I'm back home and posting again.

I know I haven't been around lately, but I'm still asking for prayers to help me through this. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am Monday so at least I won't have too much time during the day to wait around for surgery to start. I'm anxious enough the way it is.

Don't worry about catching up. If something doesn't make sense just ask us what we are talking about and you just concentrate on getting better. Then at the next meet maybe you and stopher can race around whispering canyon together!!!

 

[bagsmom]

Inkmahm -- I will definitely put you on the prayer list!

(Do you think God knows our Disboards screen names?)

 

[Granny]

Inkmahm...you know you always have our prayers. Sometimes they are general for all the Groupies, and often specific for particular issues or challenges. But you all have prayers coming your way, even for those who may be struggling but not wanting to talk about it here.


As for my picture and three word phrase....

HOME SWEET HOME

 

[Corinne]

Julie~your cruise sounds great!!!

DiznyDad, Jimmy~Thanks for the reminder about looking for the good in people...I work with some super negative people and it can be draining! I feel so lucky to have been able to chat with Stan, and Art, who, like Stan was always so upbeat and a sheer joy to be around.

Teapot, Granny, Eliza~Thanks for the photos!

Last but not least, Ink we have missed you! Hope your surgery goes well, and of course, you will be in my prayers.

 

[jimmytammy]

twokats
So sorry for you and your sweet Jasmine, hope she gets well very soon

bagsmom
We did go to the dolphin show, very good, the whole deal was good, a bit crowded, we may go back in off season to enjoy in a more relaxed state of mind

inkmahm
Prayers lifting on your behalf. I have a coworker who had been putting off knee replacement for several yrs, he returned to work after 6 weeks and is doing very well, so my prayer will be for you the same

 

[bagsmom]

JimmyTammy -- yes, it gets crowded there!!!! If you are ever going through Tennessee, the Chattanooga Aquarium is just lovely. I like the GA Aqu. just fine... but there is something very warm and friendly about the Tennessee Aquarium. That whole downtown riverfront area is a very fun place to explore.

I hope Atlanta treated you well. Did you go to the World of Coke?

 

[MiaSRN62]

Twokats....so sorry to hear about Jasmine and her lost little puppies. I hope she'll be ok and back to herself very soon. Hugs !

Inkmahm....so sorry to hear you've been having such a rough time with your knees and shingles. Got ya in my prayers and good to have you back