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

[tea pot]

Linda 67 gmi3804

Woo Hoo New Groupies

Linda I agree with the others you shouldn't have a problem
I'm hoping to be booking right there with you,
Dec. 2013 is a long way off but just hang out right here and the time will fly
not to mention you'll have a bunch of groupie friends in the end

Hey Jimmy's am I jumping the gun on a Dec 2013 meet
my God bless us and keep us all till then

Opps! now back to the pies

 

[Nicoal13]

Happy Thanksgiving Groupies! Hope you all are able to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Remember how lucky we all are to enjoy the freedoms we have and those who have sacrificed so that we can enjoy them.

Nicole

 

[Muushka]

Happy Thanksgiving Groupies! Hope you all are able to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Remember how lucky we all are to enjoy the freedoms we have and those who have sacrificed so that we can enjoy them.

Nicole

Well said Nicole. Thank you to our servicemen for their sacrifice for all of us. We have much to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Old and New Groupie friends

 

[eliza61]

Happy thanksgiving gang. Have a blessed day.

 

[keliblue]

Happy Thanksgiving groupies have a wonderful Turkey day

 

[Inkmahm]

Wow, I am at least 60 pages behind on this thread with no hope of ever catching up. I'm back in time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving though! I have two pumpkin pies to mke tonight and then I am ready for tomorrow. Looking forward to a day with family.

We leave next Wed for WDW so I'm checking in to see if there have been any meets set up for early December. We are there 11/29 to 12/1 and then cruising on the Fantasy 12/1 to 12/8. We come back and are at the VWL 12/8 to 12/12. My sister and niece are joining us for the cruise and for the day before and after the cruise. So what have I missed- any meets while I am there so we can stop in and say hello in person?

After the WDW trip I have just a couple days to get things ready at home and then I get my right knee replaced on 12/17. The left knee is doing pretty good but I'm still taking painkillers so that helps a lot. I'm looking forward to getting the right one done and being over with surgery for awhile. I hope. I am no so afraid this time because I know what is ahead of me and know that I can do it.

Did I miss any other big news in the last couple months since I've been here?

 

[horselover]

Is that how you have to do it? I have been an owner for a couple of years now, but have actually NEVER booked at the 11 month window!! I have to book each day one by one? I'm looking to book next December at almost the exact same time as Linda (Dec 4-8..I think. Might need more...)

You can book the first 7 nights and then call back to add the other days.

What WD said!

 

[rfassett]

Welcome to the new Groupies!!! Pull up a rocker and let's chat.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of the Groupies - both to each of you and to all of yours. May tomorrow be a day of great blessing to each of you! I know that some of us have lost, over the past year, someone that we love. My prayer is that you can surround yourself with family and friends that love you without measure. But whatever the case, know that you are all in my prayers, and I am thankful for each of you!

As for me and mine, tomorrow will be very laid back because on Friday we pack Eric and load the Uhaul and we leave for Clermont, Fl on Saturday. We move him into his apartment on Monday and Rebecca and I will head for home on Tuesday. Some time during the 36 hours or so that we are within 10 minutes of Disney, I plan to mozzie on over to the Lodge and check out the decorations. And Eric starts his employ as a cast member on Wednesday.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hope all of my fellow groupies who I am so thankful for have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

 

[twokats]

Sweet looking ride

Congrats Kathy ! You'll be stylin' in that one !

Twokats - nice wheels! Congrats!

Yeah for the Groupie Kats!!

Spiffy new car for one and Hawaii for the other!!!

The car is great! I am still learning it, but I was totally impressed with the amount of miles I got with my first tank of gas.

To all of my Dear Groupie Friends and to all New Groupies

Have a Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

Ditto to the sentiments of the picture and the thought. I hope each and everyone enjoys the day and their family and friends.

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving from London

So I am getting way ahead of myself here but we have just booked our flights for December 2013 and wanted to say at the VWL for pretty much our whole vacation

It's our home resort but as a fairly new DVC Member we have only stayed at the Villas once before and that was only for one night (stayed at the Lodge previously)

We are so excited at the prospect of seeing all of the holiday decorations and I know this is a popular time to stay at the Villas, but what are my chances of securing 11 nights in a studio if I book right on my 11 month window?

I wasn't sure if I would end up only getting a small selection of my chosen dates (3rd - 14th December) as we didn't really want to switch resorts

Thanks everyone for this wonderful thread

It's going to be a long countdown so this thread will help me get through

I will be right there with you since those are pretty much the same dates that DD and I have picked out. Like you we are counting the days!!!

Linda 67 gmi3804

Woo Hoo New Groupies

Linda I agree with the others you shouldn't have a problem
I'm hoping to be booking right there with you,
Dec. 2013 is a long way off but just hang out right here and the time will fly
not to mention you'll have a bunch of groupie friends in the end

Hey Jimmy's am I jumping the gun on a Dec 2013 meet
my God bless us and keep us all till then

Opps! now back to the pies

I don't think you are jumping the gun, looks like there are three of us and hopefully quite a few more also.

Wow, I am at least 60 pages behind on this thread with no hope of ever catching up. I'm back in time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving though! I have two pumpkin pies to mke tonight and then I am ready for tomorrow. Looking forward to a day with family.

We leave next Wed for WDW so I'm checking in to see if there have been any meets set up for early December. We are there 11/29 to 12/1 and then cruising on the Fantasy 12/1 to 12/8. We come back and are at the VWL 12/8 to 12/12. My sister and niece are joining us for the cruise and for the day before and after the cruise. So what have I missed- any meets while I am there so we can stop in and say hello in person?

After the WDW trip I have just a couple days to get things ready at home and then I get my right knee replaced on 12/17. The left knee is doing pretty good but I'm still taking painkillers so that helps a lot. I'm looking forward to getting the right one done and being over with surgery for awhile. I hope. I am no so afraid this time because I know what is ahead of me and know that I can do it.

Did I miss any other big news in the last couple months since I've been here?

Glad to hear from you again. Enjoy your trip. The Fantasy is great. Is yours an eastern or western? The ship is beautiful and I know it will take another cruise or two on it to learn everything and see it all. As I said enjoy and the main biggie in my life is at the top of page 161.


Happy Thanksgiving to all the groupies (new and old) and good luck to those that will be out on Black Friday!

 

[sleepydog25]

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving from London

So I am getting way ahead of myself here but we have just booked our flights for December 2013 and wanted to say at the VWL for pretty much our whole vacation

It's our home resort but as a fairly new DVC Member we have only stayed at the Villas once before and that was only for one night (stayed at the Lodge previously)

We are so excited at the prospect of seeing all of the holiday decorations and I know this is a popular time to stay at the Villas, but what are my chances of securing 11 nights in a studio if I book right on my 11 month window?

I wasn't sure if I would end up only getting a small selection of my chosen dates (3rd - 14th December) as we didn't really want to switch resorts

Thanks everyone for this wonderful thread

It's going to be a long countdown so this thread will help me get through

It's never too early to plan and welcome! Just to echo several others, you shouldn't have any issue getting what you want 11 months out. That's one of the advantages of owning at VWL.

Happy Turkey Day to all!

 

[Linda67]

Thanks for all the help and advice everyone

I didn't even realise that I needed to book 7 nights and then call back for the other 4 - I have a lot to learn but that's why I am here!

It's just a regular rainy work day in London but I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Linda67!!!!

BTW
My DW and I are saving up for a trip to your country. She just got back from visiting her brother and his family(he is stationed at Lakenheath AFB)in Sept. She visited London one day but wants to return to see lots more.

 

[jimmytammy]

teapot
Its never to early to plan a groupie meet

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Thanksgiving Folks!!!!!

Nicole
I appreciate your sentiments towards our service men and women. They allow us this day to be with our families, give thanks to God for his many blessings, and stand free as a nation.

And while we are on the subject of giving thanks, I want to thank you folks for allowing me into your lives. It is something I look forward to every AM and PM, catching up on what is going on, seeing the excitement of upcoming trips, sharing in your personal lives, triumphs and tragedy. And though I may not respond to every post, I am following along. So my prayer for all of you is God grant you peace, good health and prosperity for the coming days.

 

[Granny]

To all my Groupie friends:

Happy Thanksgiving!!!​

Jimmy...as always you so eloquently describe so many of our feelings during these days. Here's wishing everyone a safe Thanksgiving Day full of joy and contentment.


And for everyone's support of each other through trying times...

 

[DiznyDi]

Wishing all Groupies a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!

As you gather around your table with family and friends, may you find joy, peace and contentment on this Thanksgiving Day.

Special thoughts and prayers to you Eliza. Know that we are here to offer a listening ear or a shoulder to lean on. You're never more than a key-stroke away from those that care.

 

[Inkmahm]

Glad to hear from you again. Enjoy your trip. The Fantasy is great. Is yours an eastern or western? The ship is beautiful and I know it will take another cruise or two on it to learn everything and see it all. As I said enjoy and the main biggie in my life is at the top of page 161.


Happy Thanksgiving to all the groupies (new and old) and good luck to those that will be out on Black Friday!

I love the Mickey Pants Red description! Congrats on your new car.

We really are looking forward to time on the Fantasy. I know my way around the Wonder and the Magic and I'm looking forward to exploring the Fantasy. We are on the Eastern, stopping in San Juan. That was the reason we picked the Eastern, to see San Juan.

 

[Inkmahm]

Maybe as a separate post this will work better-
is there a groupie meeting in December this year? I enjoyed meeting everyone last year so I'm hoping to get a chance to see you again this year if dates coordinate.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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Thanks for all the help and advice everyone

I didn't even realise that I needed to book 7 nights and then call back for the other 4 - I have a lot to learn but that's why I am here!

Since you can't book more than 7 nights immediately at 11 months you do need to call back but it doesn't have to be every day. If you wait for 4 days after booking the first 7 then you can add on all 4 at once. It's easy!

Maybe as a separate post this will work better-
is there a groupie meeting in December this year? I enjoyed meeting everyone last year so I'm hoping to get a chance to see you again this year if dates coordinate.

Hi Inkmahm! There's one meet at TOTWL on Dec 8th - after 8PM with the plan to watch the fireworks at 10PM. Then a second meet at FW to do the sleighride on Dec 12th. I think the plan is for the 9:30 sleigh ride.