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

[wildernessDad]

Wow, lucky you WD. I was trying and trying and trying starting in the car on the way to the office at 7:10. 42 attempts before hitting the office. Then 2 more hours of attempts before finally getting through at about 9:45...(thank goodness for the redial button!) ... only to hear "the approximate wait time is 35 minutes." Ugh. But I got it. Show 2 on 12/7. Jodi for me too! But as much as I love Le Cellier, I was in the mood for chinese food (hopefully I will be again on the 7th). So I went Nine Dragons myself.

Your persistence paid off! Good snag!

 

[stopher1]

Enjoyed hearing some of your memories stopher and am looking forward to the pictures. I'm glad to hear you had an enjoyable weekend to get you revived for the family crisis you have going on. Continued prayers for your FIL, your wife and your entire family.

Thank you on both counts.

Stopher, I am so sorry that you folks are going through all this stuff. Will continue praying.

Thanks. Now that the airline reservation is all set, my mind is eased a bit. And he is so excited that his daughter is coming out to spend time with him. So his spirits are up a bit right now.

Stopher, I am so sorry about your father-in-law's diagnosis. I pray that the Lord will guide you and the doctors in what course to take.

Thanks Barb. It's certainly no fun. But we are praying and waiting to see how each day works out. Each day has enough worry in it, so we're not getting too worked up about the future at this point.

I must have missed that one! LOL



Absolutely no thanks necessary. We're are more than glad to do it and gladder still that it makes you smile. Please give your wife all our love and support. encourage her to take care of herself and enjoy your daddy adventure.

If you think about it Stopher, you guys right now, kind of represent what life is all about. You are spending time with your daughter, making memories and bonding, giving your daughter the one thing she will need to sustain her, unconditional love. Your wife is begining to mourn the man who did the same with her. and at the bottom of it all there is simply the love we exchanged with each other. That's what we leave our kids, that's what we remember.

Thanks eliza. You are absolutely correct. Which is why both my wife and I agreed that we should not postpone the Daddy daughter time. My DD's excitement level is just building by the day. We've had a countdown on the wipe-off board in our kitchen since about 65 days prior. We hit 10 today. She knows that she can pull out her suitcase and start "packing" when we hit 7 days (which to her means her stuffed friends, and oh yeah, maybe a couple of clothing items). And I can't wait myself. I've done this now with both of my boys when they were about her age, and it's clearly her turn. The really neat part though, is that both of them, separately (and without their knowing I was within earshot), have told her that she will have such a blast with Daddy. That really makes me feel good. Knowing that they have good memories and are hoping the same thing for her.

stopher1, sorry to hear about your wife's Dad. My wife's Dad passed away a few months ago. He use to come over every Saturday for crepes, which I cook and serve. He was my buddy and I miss him very much.

Thanks. He and I haven't been buddies like you've described about your FIL, but throughout our years togethe we've got a nice relationship and done some nice things together. He's a special guy.

Stopher - I'm so sorry your received such bad news about your FIL. Continued good thoughts & prayers being sent your family's way.

Thanks so much.

Stopher - prayers for your FIL.

Last I posted we had an offer on our home and had found a new home. But about a week and a half ago, the offer on our house fell through because the buyer was fired from his job. He has since gotten a new job but it's commission based and the mortgage lender won't give him a loan without 6-12 months of pay history. So now we wait and hope for another buyer and hope that the house we want is not sold to someone else. We had packed a lot and now actually need to unpack some things in order to get by. Bummer

Thanks so much.

I'm sorry about your house situation. Hopefully it will work out for the better soon.

 

[Granny]

Chefs was our second choice as well! Great minds think alike. Sorry you didn't get Le Cellier, but Chefs is nothing to snoot about.

Glad to hear that...we've never dined at CdF before. Looking forward to a new adventure.

 

[blossomz]

I just loved reading about everyone's Disney memories! I loved That Darn Cat! course it was a Siamese! I also loved watching "uncle Walt" on Sunday nights. I was also a huge Mickey Mouse Club fan!

Those Niagra Falls photos are great Eliza! Loved your girl scout story!

Stopher, not an easy time but know that the groupies will be there for you.

Congrats on snagging Le Cellier WD!

Hi Dory!

Nicoal hang in there...

 

[DiznyDi]

We were successful in our attempt to book the Candlelight Processional; Dec. 7 with a late lunch at the Biergarten. DD and DSIL will be joining us. I didn't try until this evening and only waited about 2 minutes.

Dory, you won't believe this.... today while driving home from our daughters in PA, I was thinking about you and wondered how the wedding went! Hmm...
Nice to have you back even if briefly. Best of luck to you and all working on the Kohl's contest. I hope you're successful!

Continued prayers Stopher during this difficult and uncertain time. May the strength and peace of the Holy Spirit be with you as your family faces the challenges that await them.

Thanks Eliza for the Niagara Falls photos. It's probably been a decade + since we were last there. Simply magnificent!

Thanks Muush, for the update on your friends. Nice to know they're having a good time and enjoying themselves.

Nicoal13. This economy is difficult at many levels and particularly in the housing market. Here's hoping the perfect family finds your home and makes it their own and that you in turn can move into your new home! that it happens sooner rather than later.

 

[wildernessDad]

Trivia Questions: Who is Bruce Broughton and why do we care?

 

[Muushka]

Trivia Questions: Who is Bruce Broughton and why do we care?

I know the answer but I had to cheat to get it.

But it is a great question!

PS You Groupies are so great, all the support for my friends.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Trivia Questions: Who is Bruce Broughton and why do we care?

Love that guy!!!

(But had to look up who he was. )

 

[helloirishkitty]

Hi everyone! I am definitely a VWL groupie, and we just placed an offer on a 150pt contract @ 79/pt, so lets hope we pass ROFR! I'm still going to be groupie even if we don't though

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi everyone! I am definitely a VWL groupie, and we just placed an offer on a 150pt contract @ 79/pt, so lets hope we pass ROFR! I'm still going to be groupie even if we don't though

You definitely are! Grab a moose siggie and sit a spell.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hi everyone! I am definitely a VWL groupie, and we just placed an offer on a 150pt contract @ 79/pt, so lets hope we pass ROFR! I'm still going to be groupie even if we don't though

Good luck with your contract and welcome to the Groupies!

 

[helloirishkitty]

You definitely are! Grab a moose siggie and sit a spell.

Good luck with your contract and welcome to the Groupies!

thanks for the warm welcomes!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Best wishes!

Hi everyone! I am definitely a VWL groupie, and we just placed an offer on a 150pt contract @ 79/pt, so lets hope we pass ROFR! I'm still going to be groupie even if we don't though

 

[DiznyDi]

Hi everyone! I am definitely a VWL groupie, and we just placed an offer on a 150pt contract @ 79/pt, so lets hope we pass ROFR! I'm still going to be groupie even if we don't though

helloirishkitty. Nice to have you here. Hope your process goes swiftly and you're a VWL owner soon! Lots of moosedust coming your way!

 

[horselover]

Hi everyone! I am definitely a VWL groupie, and we just placed an offer on a 150pt contract @ 79/pt, so lets hope we pass ROFR! I'm still going to be groupie even if we don't though

Welcome to the groupies! Good luck with your contract. I'd be very surprised if you didn't pass. Here's some moose dust for you!

 

[wildernessDad]

Trivia Questions: Who is Bruce Broughton and why do we care?

Take a listen to his Ellen's Energy Adventure music.

http://www.magicsparks.com/epcot/futureworld/Ellen's Energy Adventure.mp3

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[blossomz]

Whoa....welcome Irish kitty!

 

[Granny]

Welcome IrishKitty! Good luck on passing ROFR and becoming a VWL owner!


WDad...I cheated too but I'll toss out there that Bruce Broughton wrote the music for Silverado, the theme of which can be heard throughout the WL/VWL grounds as part of the music played there. Love that song!

 

[Dizny Dad]

helloirishkitty. Nice to have you here. Hope your process goes swiftly and you're a VWL owner soon! Lots of moosedust coming your way!

Moosedust !?! Gee whiz what that brings to mind . . . .

 

[wildernessDad]

Sing it with me!
99 bottles of bee...
Wait, that's not it!
Hmm...
Oh yes!
99 days until I step into the lodge!!! Double digits!!!!!