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

[eliza61]

Wooza, groupies are on the move!!

Jill, thank you for the amazing pictures. The old guy especially enjoyed them since Peru is on his "must-do" list!!

Muush, thanks for the shout out for the old guy. It's pretty much a waiting game to find a match for his transplant, which I guess is true for all folks who need an organ. Anywhoo, doctor did say his average wait time for matches is 6-9 months. Unfortunately patience is not the old guys strong suit. He wants some magical pixie dust to make this go away and that's not happening.

Granny and DIL It's always a good day when we hear from Old friends.
Jimmy, tell Tammy to have a safe trip. while the old guy dreams of Peru, mine dreams take me to england. Tell her to take pictures, I have to live vicarously through her.

 

[eliza61]

Happy Monday all!! have a safe start to your week. Today's trivia is resort themed but pretty easy.


Known as the "Grand Canyon Concourse" the fourth floor of this resort includes a 90 ft high mural. Created by Disney Artist Mary Blair in 1971, the southwestern themed mosaic contains 1,800 one-square foot tiles and took 18 months to construct.
It includes a five-legged goat (although some say it looks more like a cow) on one side, allegedly to illustrate humanity's imperfections.

Where are you?

 

[wildernessDad]

Happy Monday all!! have a safe start to your week. Today's trivia is resort themed but pretty easy.


Known as the "Grand Canyon Concourse" the fourth floor of this resort includes a 90 ft high mural. Created by Disney Artist Mary Blair in 1971, the southwestern themed mosaic contains 1,800 one-square foot tiles and took 18 months to construct.
It includes a five-legged goat (although some say it looks more like a cow) on one side, allegedly to illustrate humanity's imperfections.

Where are you?

Contemporary resort main tower.

 

[blossomz]

WD beat me to it! lol....

Old Guy...Pixie dust comin' your way!!

 

[Muushka]

Hello all! I haven't been on here too much lately -- crazy with everyone starting up school and activities again! Old, old kitty (almost 19) had to go to the vet. He is hyperthyroid and now on meds. Bummer -- there are other things we can do, but very, very expensive. He has had a very good, long life and hopefully the meds will buy him some more time. He is as ornery as ever, so I take that as a good sign!
Anyway, just wanted to pop by and say "Hi!" Busy, busy time!

Hope everyone is well and celebrating birthdays to the fullest!

Awww. So sorry about your kitty. 19 sure is a long life. You are a good cat-mom.
I would do exactly what you are doing.

T leaves for England this afternoon. She is going to be gone for a month to visit her brother and his family. Excited for her and all the while already missing her.

Happy trails for T.

Eliza, I hope that marrow is found so that the Old Guy can move on. It must be very frustrating.
I know that marrow is considered a type of organ, but it seems like with all the people in the marrow registry, surely there should be one out there. I would be frustrated too!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey thanks everybody! Gonna try to be around as much as I can. You guys are awesome.
Eliza - don't know everything that is going on since I haven't read the old posts but I hope everything works out. I'll be sure to include your family in my prayers.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Sorry I'm late Captain D....sure hope you had a happy birthday !

eliza....hoping a donor comes along very soon. Positive thoughts and prayers !

DLI....good to hear from you !!!!

bagsmom....hugs to you & kitty !!!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Morning Groupies!
Disney Loving Iowan - so nice to hear from you again! We've missed you. Same old crowd here, with a few new ones too. And we all love the Lodge!

bagsmom our four-footed friends leave paw prints on our hearts. as you and your feline family member do 'as the Dr. ordered' and you'll enjoy more days to come.

Enjoy your day Groupies!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hello all! I haven't been on here too much lately -- crazy with everyone starting up school and activities again! Old, old kitty (almost 19) had to go to the vet. He is hyperthyroid and now on meds. Bummer -- there are other things we can do, but very, very expensive. He has had a very good, long life and hopefully the meds will buy him some more time. He is as ornery as ever, so I take that as a good sign!
Anyway, just wanted to pop by and say "Hi!" Busy, busy time!

Hope everyone is well and celebrating birthdays to the fullest!

So sorry to hear about your kitty.

 

[jimmytammy]

Eliza
Prayers for that donor to come soon

 

[jimmytammy]

Tammy arrived on time in England but they had trouble with the ramp so she missed her bus, delayed her 3 hours but should be on the way to her brother right now. Skype is our only means of communication, so I will hopefully talk with her tonight. Her SIL wrote me an email this am to let me know she arrived at the airport.

 

[magicalmcwho]

Jimmy, Hope she has a great trip. Havent been on here in a long time.

Jim.

 

[tea pot]

Hang in there Jimmy
I know you miss her already
Sending her prayers and pixie dust

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DLI....good to hear from you !!!!

Disney Loving Iowan - so nice to hear from you again! We've missed you. Same old crowd here, with a few new ones too. And we all love the Lodge!

Thanks! Missed you guys too. I have felt really bad about not being around for so long especially after having had the chance to do the meet at the Lodge last December. It was so nice to meet so many groupies!
One thing I need to tell you guys. I know this doesn't make me any less of a groupie but we did need to sell our Lodge membership. We have still been living with our parents due to financial reasons and decided that if we want to get our own home we had to sell. May be awhile till we get down to the Lodge and WDW again. Guess I just need to come on here more often and live through you guys!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks! Missed you guys too. I have felt really bad about not being around for so long especially after having had the chance to do the meet at the Lodge last December. It was so nice to meet so many groupies!
One thing I need to tell you guys. I know this doesn't make me any less of a groupie but we did need to sell our Lodge membership. We have still been living with our parents due to financial reasons and decided that if we want to get our own home we had to sell. May be awhile till we get down to the Lodge and WDW again. Guess I just need to come on here more often and live through you guys!

I'm sorry that you had to sell your VWL. But I am glad that you had it to sell!
Always remember, ownership at the Lodge is not a pre-requisite for membership with the Groupies.

 

[jimmytammy]

I'm sorry that you had to sell your VWL. But I am glad that you had it to sell!
Always remember, ownership at the Lodge is not a pre-requisite for membership with the Groupies.

2nd that! You are welcome here anytime, once a groupie, always a groupie! And we will pray for you folks that that home will come soon. Life will get better, you will return to WDW someday, and maybe even re-purchase VWL one day. But for now, know we are here, please remember that.

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks Jim and Joy!

Jim, come hang out here more often, you are definitely a VWL lover! You can contribute your knowledge of all things WL for sure.

 

[blossomz]

Thanks! Missed you guys too. I have felt really bad about not being around for so long especially after having had the chance to do the meet at the Lodge last December. It was so nice to meet so many groupies!
One thing I need to tell you guys. I know this doesn't make me any less of a groupie but we did need to sell our Lodge membership. We have still been living with our parents due to financial reasons and decided that if we want to get our own home we had to sell. May be awhile till we get down to the Lodge and WDW again. Guess I just need to come on here more often and live through you guys!

You know you can always pull up a rocker here and be at "the lodge"!

 

[DiznyDi]

DLI from all of us! So sorry it was necessary to sell. Wishing you only the best as you house hunt. We're always here for you.

JT glad to hear Tammy made it safely to England. I once took our daughter to Germany for a month and left Rich and Josh at home - it was the hardest thing I've ever done. I hope the time goes quickly for you. Who's doing the cooking while she's gone?

 

[jimmytammy]

DLI from all of us! So sorry it was necessary to sell. Wishing you only the best as you house hunt. We're always here for you.

JT glad to hear Tammy made it safely to England. I once took our daughter to Germany for a month and left Rich and Josh at home - it was the hardest thing I've ever done. I hope the time goes quickly for you. Who's doing the cooking while she's gone?

Kristian is, and so far, she is doing a good job. Tammy had some meal ideas laid out for her, so that def. helps.

Im glad Tammy can go, wish I could have as well, but she needs that time with her family, plus the whole experience will be good for her. We have been married 22 years and never been apart this long.