VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[wildernessDad]

Decided to fly to Vegas from SNA due to the large drop off charges with a rental vehicle. Also didn't want to sit on a bus for 5 hours. So flying seemed best for us.

 

[Inkmahm]

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that your life was horrible, just being without a clear plan for income is frightening to me. I'm glad you're receiving severance pay.

I don't "work" in a traditional setting and I enjoy all my "free" time. Sometimes when filling out forms under the "occupation" section I put "retired", but then when I have work with contractors, painters, repairmen, and show prospective tenants apartments, reality kicks back in!

Good luck on the job front!

No problem, I just didn't want anyone to be too worried about me. I know it sounds terrible that I've been unemployed for a year and many people would be having a much harder time with it financially.

I've seen another version of the job description for the job I thought was perfect for me and I'm a little less excited than I was. I guess I'll wait to find out the name of the company and to be able to do more research before I judge too quickly.

Right now, our bigger problem is a sick dog. First one of the cats became diabetic this summer, but she is doing great. Now the 15 1/2 year old dog is having kidney problems. The vet thinks it is just old age but Topas stopped eating so we took her in. They did xrays and blood work and her kidney counts are all too high. She got saline water under her skin to perk her up for now plus Pecid AC to settle the stomach. Monday she goes in for two days at the animal hospital to get an iv treatment. I call it "doggie dialysis". The vet said if it works and brings the blood count numbers down, she could get away with a treatment once a month and still have decent quality of life. We're hopful but won't really know if it works until Wed. In the meantime, I"m thrilled that she ate the special AD science diet from the vet when we got home from this morning's trip. She wouldn't touch it last night or this morning. Just seeing her eat made ME feel better since I know her stomach must be better that she wanted food again. I need to share my pixie dust with Topaz (she's a blue heeler). Actually, I'd rather she get healthy again instead of me getting a job right now if I had to choose where to put the pixie dust (or moose dust as the case may be.)

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Hi everyone --

I wanted to drop by and say hi.

My fiance and I bought into DVC March of 09. Our home resort is BLT. However, next year when we take our annual trip with friends I'm really looking forward to staying at VWL. I've seen several pictures on the board and videos online and one video in particular made my jaw drop in awe. I believe it was of the lobby of the resort and I was just mesmerized.

I am excited to explore another DVC.

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi everyone --

I wanted to drop by and say hi.

My fiance and I bought into DVC March of 09. Our home resort is BLT. However, next year when we take our annual trip with friends I'm really looking forward to staying at VWL. I've seen several pictures on the board and videos online and one video in particular made my jaw drop in awe. I believe it was of the lobby of the resort and I was just mesmerized.

I am excited to explore another DVC.

Welcome to the VWL groupies thread. Pull up a rocking chair and sit awhile.

 

[franandaj]

Right now, our bigger problem is a sick dog. First one of the cats became diabetic this summer, but she is doing great. Now the 15 1/2 year old dog is having kidney problems. The vet thinks it is just old age but Topas stopped eating so we took her in. They did xrays and blood work and her kidney counts are all too high. She got saline water under her skin to perk her up for now plus Pecid AC to settle the stomach. Monday she goes in for two days at the animal hospital to get an iv treatment. I call it "doggie dialysis". The vet said if it works and brings the blood count numbers down, she could get away with a treatment once a month and still have decent quality of life. We're hopful but won't really know if it works until Wed. In the meantime, I"m thrilled that she ate the special AD science diet from the vet when we got home from this morning's trip. She wouldn't touch it last night or this morning. Just seeing her eat made ME feel better since I know her stomach must be better that she wanted food again. I need to share my pixie dust with Topaz (she's a blue heeler). Actually, I'd rather she get healthy again instead of me getting a job right now if I had to choose where to put the pixie dust (or moose dust as the case may be.)

We had this with several of our cats, but we administered the fluids at home, every three days or so. We extended the lives some of our kitties for six months to one year. Good luck! I hope it works well for you!

 

[Inkmahm]

We had this with several of our cats, but we administered the fluids at home, every three days or so. We extended the lives some of our kitties for six months to one year. Good luck! I hope it works well for you!

Thanks. I had it with my first cat and at that point I wasn't comfortable doing it at home so I took him to the vet a couple times a week for the fluid. I still go to the same vet and he told me that while it is common in older cats for the kidney issues, it isn't so common in dogs. And it is harder to treat dogs because they have tighter skin so it is more difficult to administer the fluid.

Our dog ate a bowl of her new AD food on the way to my brother's house last night and was interested in the spaghetti and meatballs we were having for dinner so that was a good sign. She wanted nothing at all to do with her liquid antibiotic last night when we got home though. DH had to force it in her mouth.

I'm waiting for DH and dog to wake up so we can start another day of "will the dog eat and will we get her medicine in her"? At this point, any food at all that we get her to eat I consider to be a victory.

 

[Muushka]

I just found this deal on SlickDeals. Buy one ticket get one free at Seaworld!

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=93137&t=2286743

You'll see (idiot) me on the thread, but just ignore it.

Anywhoo, for $78.95 we got 2 adult tickets and each allows another visit within 7 days of initial visit. Bargain!

 

[franandaj]

I'm waiting for DH and dog to wake up so we can start another day of "will the dog eat and will we get her medicine in her"? At this point, any food at all that we get her to eat I consider to be a victory.

Good luck!

 

[stopher1]

Driving through Death Valley was kind of creepy (to me anyway!). All those warning signs, and so weird!
Don't forget, I am an east coast girl, deserts are strange places to me!

Deserts can be so beautiful though... of course, growing up in So Cal I say that very freely. We would drive from Pasadena up through the Mojave desert to get to Mammoth Lakes (in the Sierra Nevada mountains), and there was always just such a calm to it all. I've always loved "The Living Desert" True-Life Adventure film the most because of my days driving back and forth through that desert. There's just something about it. It always reminded of an old episode of the "Twilight Zone" where a wagon train was going through the deserts of the southwest headed for California. His wife and son are sick and they need food, so the guy goes looking for it and crests the hill and somehow ends up in modern times. You just never know what you're going to experience in those old desert towns.

I had friends who would go to Death Valley every summer (yes, I said summer) for vacation. I thought they were just crazy. But the whole family enjoyed it - despite the 125+ heat. To each his own - but I always thought they were just a bit, shall we say... off.

 

[Longhairbear]

We'll be at VWL this week, Oct. 13-20. Anyone else?

 

[Granny]

We'll be at VWL this week, Oct. 13-20. Anyone else?

Welcome to the VWL Groupies thread! If you look on the first page of this thread you'll see an updated post with all the Groupie vacation dates and resorts. Looks like there are a few of us there during your stay.

Have an awesome trip. Rub Humphrey's nose for us!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Hi everyone --

I wanted to drop by and say hi.

My fiance and I bought into DVC March of 09. Our home resort is BLT. However, next year when we take our annual trip with friends I'm really looking forward to staying at VWL. I've seen several pictures on the board and videos online and one video in particular made my jaw drop in awe. I believe it was of the lobby of the resort and I was just mesmerized.

I am excited to explore another DVC.

Just wait til you see it in person! So excited for you!

I just found this deal on SlickDeals. Buy one ticket get one free at Seaworld!

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=93137&t=2286743

You'll see (idiot) me on the thread, but just ignore it.

Anywhoo, for $78.95 we got 2 adult tickets and each allows another visit within 7 days of initial visit. Bargain!

Thanks, Muushka! Would love to take the boys to SeaWorld again.

We'll be at VWL this week, Oct. 13-20. Anyone else?

Wish I was there at the same time!

WD - Maybe I've missed it, but how many days???

 

[blossomz]

Best of luck Karen! Hope you get the job!

Welcome disneywedding to the homiest spot on the web! Hope you'll come by regularly!

 

[wildernessDad]

Don't put this on our groupie calendar yet but, unofficially, it looks like we'll be in WDW in year 2011 on the following dates.

November 23 - 26, AKV concierge
November 26 - December 4, VWL

It's a little earlier than what we usually do, but we're going to get max use out of our premier annual passports.

 

[blossomz]

Please add me to the VWL list too!! We added on Mar 3-5, 2011 after the cruise!

 

[franandaj]

How hard is it to book at 7 months in Late Oct early Nov?

It doesn't look like we're going to become owners before the 11 month mark, so I'm going to have to book at SSR and hope I can get in at 7 months for our trip next year. Not that I don't like SSR, but I'd like to try the VWL since I loved the WL so much in 1997.

 

[Melani]

Does anyone know how early the buses run ?
I need to get from VWL to the TTC for a 7:15am meeting.
Should I just call a cab?

 

[Disneywedding2010]

We are staying at VWL Sept 22 - Oct 1, 2011...

 

[Muushka]

We'll be at VWL this week, Oct. 13-20. Anyone else?

Oh how I wish. Have a wonderful time LHBear!

Does anyone know how early the buses run ?
I need to get from VWL to the TTC for a 7:15am meeting.
Should I just call a cab?

Oh, sorry, more of a bump. Good luck!

We are staying at VWL Sept 22 - Oct 1, 2011...

Welcome Disneywedding2010! Did you want to be on the 'official' list? If yes, you may need to PM Stopher.
Hope to see you here often!

How hard is it to book at 7 months in Late Oct early Nov?

It doesn't look like we're going to become owners before the 11 month mark, so I'm going to have to book at SSR and hope I can get in at 7 months for our trip next year. Not that I don't like SSR, but I'd like to try the VWL since I loved the WL so much in 1997.

No need to explain to us! Trust me, we understand. I can't imagine it being too difficult at that time of year. Good luck!

Just wait til you see it in person! So excited for you!



Thanks, Muushka! Would love to take the boys to SeaWorld again.





Wish I was there at the same time!

WD - Maybe I've missed it, but how many days???

Maybe we will see you at Sea World! I have not been there in 20 years!

 

[Muushka]

Now that's scary....why you went through Death Valley to get to Vegas! You must have had one possessed little GPS unit!

I've never been to Death Valley, it's no where near anything. LA to Vegas is very streamlined when you take the 15 all the way...there are some great little stops along the way and if you make a fun trip out of it, the time goes by rather quickly.

I developed a love for the desert in college when I was engaged to a geologist, so perhaps I am biased, but I can't imagine why one would go through Death Valley to get there! I could see why that might be scary. Now it's so populated along the way (when you take the 15), we love to make a quick stop in Barstow at the McDonald's tourist stop and then in Baker at the Mad Greek. We like to stop again at Stateline and play some cheap games, if not on the way in, on the way out we almost always extend our trip another day staying over at Stateline, getting dinner, playing the tables and getting free drinks! Rooms are $20 and if you're in the players club often they comp your room!

No GPS back then (early 80's). Not sure why we went through Death Valley? Maybe because it is a national park? Who knows, all I know is that we went as fast as we could through it, as it was late May and way too hot!

Deserts can be so beautiful though... of course, growing up in So Cal I say that very freely. We would drive from Pasadena up through the Mojave desert to get to Mammoth Lakes (in the Sierra Nevada mountains), and there was always just such a calm to it all. I've always loved "The Living Desert" True-Life Adventure film the most because of my days driving back and forth through that desert. There's just something about it. It always reminded of an old episode of the "Twilight Zone" where a wagon train was going through the deserts of the southwest headed for California. His wife and son are sick and they need food, so the guy goes looking for it and crests the hill and somehow ends up in modern times. You just never know what you're going to experience in those old desert towns.

I had friends who would go to Death Valley every summer (yes, I said summer) for vacation. I thought they were just crazy. But the whole family enjoyed it - despite the 125+ heat. To each his own - but I always thought they were just a bit, shall we say... off.

Honestly, deserts are just something unfamiliar to me. I know many people love them, but if it is not green and wet, I run the other way!

But you 2 enjoy that brown and tan stuff!