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

[Anna114]

So on the 23rd I get to make our first reservation at our beloved VWL! We are going next August, do I need to be on the phone first thing?

 

[wildernessDad]

So on the 23rd I get to make our first reservation at our beloved VWL! We are going next August, do I need to be on the phone first thing?

Most probably not, but personally, I would be.

 

[horselover]

PS I am packing for our cruise on Sunday!!!
I won't have the internet, but will happily catch up early in October!

Have a great time!

Sing it with me!

76 trombones... no, that's not it.

76 days until I step into my happy place!

All together now! 15 days for me!!

So on the 23rd I get to make our first reservation at our beloved VWL! We are going next August, do I need to be on the phone first thing?

You'll probably be ok, but it wouldn't hurt if you can.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Hey, has anybody heard from Maria lately?

Maria where are you? I wondered that when I was reading back.

Very cool! Kohl's is a great company. A tidbit from my past- I did all the purchase accounting for the Kohl's acquisition by management when they bought the company from BATUS. That was back in 1986, I think. Maybe 1985. Corporate headquarters were in the back of a retail store at that point I think there were something like 65 stores total, all in an area close to Milwaukee, WI. Those original owners became multi multi millionaires. Originally the stores were owned by the Kohl's family. They did a lot for the Milwaukee area. They have been generous and always were well respected. Congratulations on getting the money for your school!

Thanks!

Hi Groupies. Adding to the rash of health issues happening with so many of our friends I find I'm sitting in the Cardiac ICU with my mother now. She was admitted late Saturday and has a very weak heart, poor kidney function and is not doing well. I've had the talk from 4 different people to be prepared for the worst. Any prayers would be wonderful.

My prayers continue to go to Stopher, his wife, his FIL and his family and to twokats and her mother.

Kathy--so sorry to hear about your mom. Prayers for you both.

I just booked the Illuminations Fireworks Cruise for the evening of December 17. Currently, we are only 5. More when I get my act together...

Love your countdown! Yay for the cruise. Prayers for Mrs. WD too.

Thanks Muushka so glad to be back "Home"

Yeah Dory is Back!!!!

Thank you! I feel the same way!

We have lots of new Groupies with us.

If any of you wonderful Groupies would like your birthday celebrated with us, can you either PM me or post here?
I well add you to the list.

We love birthdays!

PS I am packing for our cruise on Sunday!!!
I won't have the internet, but will happily catch up early in October!

Happy Cruising Muushka! Enjoy every minute.

Woohoo for Horselover! 15 day dance.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks for all the wonderful support!

Things are fairly stable with Mom for the moment except for her pain and discomfort which has increased. Getting her to start eating is the next item and that's going to be a struggle.

WD - your wife will also be in my prayers.

 

[DiznyDi]

Hey Dory, Welcome Back! Great news about winning the Kohl's money for your school. Job well done!

Hi tea pot We've missed you, too!

horselover, jealous here. Didn't you just get back?

ethansmommy! Nice to have you here.

Muushka's goin' cruisin' Think about us every once in a while. We'll miss you while you're gone. Have a great trip!

Continued prayers for you stopher and your father-in-law. It's so hard to see our parents age and watch as their health fails.

So sorry to read about your mom, Kathy. I'll certainly add her (and you) to my prayer list as well.

And WD I'll be praying for your wife also.

Isn't Maria a nurse? If what is happening in the lives of our Groupies is any indication, she's probably terribly overworked.

 

[twokats]

Hi Groupies. Adding to the rash of health issues happening with so many of our friends I find I'm sitting in the Cardiac ICU with my mother now. She was admitted late Saturday and has a very weak heart, poor kidney function and is not doing well. I've had the talk from 4 different people to be prepared for the worst. Any prayers would be wonderful.

My prayers continue to go to Stopher, his wife, his FIL and his family and to twokats and her mother.

Kathy, I add my prayers for you and your mom also, since I can totally relate.
In the past today would have been a good day for my mom, but she is still weak and has no appetite at all. We are having a PetScan next Tuesday and hopefully that will tell us a little better where we are at. She is still actively planning for the cruise. She picked out some more clothes today for me to order for her.

PS I am packing for our cruise on Sunday!!!
I won't have the internet, but will happily catch up early in October!

Have a great cruise. As of Wednesday the 22 it will be 99 days until we board the Wonder for our NYE cruise. Double digits are so nice!!

 

[horselover]

Hi Groupies. Adding to the rash of health issues happening with so many of our friends I find I'm sitting in the Cardiac ICU with my mother now. She was admitted late Saturday and has a very weak heart, poor kidney function and is not doing well. I've had the talk from 4 different people to be prepared for the worst. Any prayers would be wonderful.

Oh Kathy I'm sorry. I somehow missed this post. Adding your mom to my prayer list.

horselover[/B], jealous here. Didn't you just get back?

Yes. It's kind of crazy isn't it?! This trip has been planned for a long time that Aug. trip was a spur of the moment thing. We never travel so close together normally, but I couldn't get out of this. I promised DS12 & he did earn it per the terms we laid down. So off we go! Need to make the most of this trip because I don't anticipate another one until we're back at the Lodge in Dec. '11.

 

[Granny]

Hello fellow Groupies!

Been out of touch for a few days as we had a lightning strike near our house Saturday night which fried several things in the house including our main computer. We also have AT&T U-Verse which got fried so we didn't have phones, television or internet.

Do you guys know how much you can get done when there are no distractions like the internet or television? It's been a productive couple of days and now I get to go shopping to replace the fried computer, television, stereo equipment and phones.

The person who worked on our U-Verse said it was one of the more destructive lighting strikes he'd seen (as far as effects) considering it didn't even hit the house! Must have been a ground strike very near.

Regardless, we are all good. My prayers and Moose Dust for all those who have suffering loved ones.

 

[Dreamin Disney]

Just got back from a 5 day trip home. AWESOME as usual. I love VWL ... everything was just perfect.

 

[Muushka]

All the Groupie's Kats Moms, I hope you are feeling better.

Just got back from a 5 day trip home. AWESOME as usual. I love VWL ... everything was just perfect.

Well. Sounds like someone needs a Moosie for their siggy! So, do tell, what were some of your favorite VWL sights??

Hello fellow Groupies!

Been out of touch for a few days as we had a lightning strike near our house Saturday night which fried several things in the house including our main computer. We also have AT&T U-Verse which got fried so we didn't have phones, television or internet.

Do you guys know how much you can get done when there are no distractions like the internet or television? It's been a productive couple of days and now I get to go shopping to replace the fried computer, television, stereo equipment and phones.

The person who worked on our U-Verse said it was one of the more destructive lighting strikes he'd seen (as far as effects) considering it didn't even hit the house! Must have been a ground strike very near.

Regardless, we are all good. My prayers and Moose Dust for all those who have suffering loved ones.

Oh Granny, how awful and fun, both at the same time! As a lover of new electronics, that would be fun!

Can I share my lightning story?

In S FL when I lived there, there was a storm about 5 miles west of me. As I walked back from checking the mail I heard the loudest SNAP! that I have ever heard. And tingling down my head and arms. I had no idea what had happened. A security guard was just driving by when it happened. Slowed down to gawk at me, for what, I had no idea. I ran up to him and asked him what he saw. He saw a bolt of lightning come right for my head, got about 1.5 feet away and then proceeded to strike my neighbor's AC unit. She lost every single electric item in her house, but I lived to tell the story!

My dog, Katie (looked just like Eliza's Hobbs!) sustained some of the impact (she had bare feet, bad mom I am and the bolt evidently travels up through the ground too). She was never the same after that day, afraid of just about everything.

So, in conclusion, Granny, glad that nobody got hit and glad that you get to buy all kinds of goodies!

 

[ethansmommy]

ethansmommy! Nice to have you here.

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Thank you, we are very excited for our trip.

 

[Nicoal13]

Question for you groupies....

We had been planning on a second week of May 2011 trip with my parents. However, my Dad doesn't like hot weather and asked if early March would be an option.

Which would you choose? Of course, I know the points will be higher for March.

If we did go in March, we would probably leave Feb. 27th. and stay until March 5th. Mardi Gras is March 8.

Touring plans gives the crowd levels very similar numbers for both weeks. Mostly 1-3 for March and 2-5's for May.

Any thoughts?

 

[horselover]

Question for you groupies....

We had been planning on a second week of May 2011 trip with my parents. However, my Dad doesn't like hot weather and asked if early March would be an option.

Which would you choose? Of course, I know the points will be higher for March.

If we did go in March, we would probably leave Feb. 27th. and stay until March 5th. Mardi Gras is March 8.

Touring plans gives the crowd levels very similar numbers for both weeks. Mostly 1-3 for March and 2-5's for May.

Any thoughts?

Well it depends on how cool you might like it. March especially early March can be hit or miss. It could be beautiful or chilly. We went this year around March 11 I think. I was sunny, but cool & windy. Too cold for the pool (at least for me) but comfortable for the parks. Nights we needed a sweatshirt. Crowds were pretty heavy but it was closer to the middle of March, earlier could be better. Definitely lower crowds in May, but it can be hot. I guess it would depend on what type of trip you were looking for. Only parks & cooler weather I'd say March. If going to the pool is important to you I'd say May.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . I don't anticipate another one until we're back at the Lodge in Dec. '11.

Question for you groupies....

We had been planning on a second week of May 2011 trip with my parents. However, my Dad doesn't like hot weather and asked if early March would be an option.

Which would you choose? . . . . . . . . . .

Be sure to watch for the dreaded Spring Break in March!

Even the most obscure hot tubs, including our favorite at VWL, can be over-flowing with beer toting frat brothers and bikini-clad cheer leaders jumping in with a splash from 5 feet out and bragging to each other how they have the world beat.

DiznyDi was a little uncomfortable with all that; maybe your Dad won't be . . . . it didn't bother me, bother me, bother me.

 

[horselover]

I don't anticipate another one until we're back at the Lodge in Dec. '11.

Well considering this next trip will be my 3rd for this year I wouldn't feel too sorry for me. I'm pretty spoiled. It will be a bit of a shock to the system though.

 

[eliza61]

Well considering this next trip will be my 3rd for this year I wouldn't feel too sorry for me. I'm pretty spoiled. It will be a bit of a shock to the system though.

HL this is our dry season. We didn't go to the world this year and our next trip will be in May (DLP) and August. Like you, I have no grounds whatsoever to complain but I will say, I miss the world.

Muush, Have a wonderful trip. take pictures for me. Be safe friend.
Stopher, Kat and WD. we're all sending our love out to you. close your eyes and clear your mind, betcha you'll hear all our prayers winging up.

Ethansmommy Welcome to our band of merry madness. You have picked the absolute best thread on the net. Bar none.

 

[wildernessDad]

I told my wife, Toni, that you were all praying her. It made her happy. Thank you for your warm concern.

Fortunately, her MS is relatively mild compared to others who have the disease. We have a wheelchair which we bring with us on vacations. Sometimes, she uses it as a walker when she feels that she can walk. Her walking is not fluid and she is going to physical therapy to try to make it better. There have been times when she has lost her balance. The only time that I hurt because of this is when I see her cry. That I find very hard to swallow. And so, this man, who usually does not pray, prays for her and I will pray for you wonderful people here. I'm not good at it, but I'll give it a shot because it can't hurt.

On rare occasions, we get the obnoxious theme park guest who makes some snarky comment when they see her get on the bus in the rear and then me lifting the wheelchair up and in. They wonder why she didn't just rent one at the park, but she has trouble getting through the resorts as well, so we really do need the wheelchair.

 

[stopher1]

I'm not good at it, but I'll give it a shot because it can't hurt.

Eloquence is not required. God simply desires to hear from you. What or how you say or present it, isn't always important.

 

[Muushka]

I told my wife, Toni, that you were all praying her. It made her happy. Thank you for your warm concern.

Fortunately, her MS is relatively mild compared to others who have the disease. We have a wheelchair which we bring with us on vacations. Sometimes, she uses it as a walker when she feels that she can walk. Her walking is not fluid and she is going to physical therapy to try to make it better. There have been times when she has lost her balance. The only time that I hurt because of this is when I see her cry. That I find very hard to swallow. And so, this man, who usually does not pray, prays for her and I will pray for you wonderful people here. I'm not good at it, but I'll give it a shot because it can't hurt.

On rare occasions, we get the obnoxious theme park guest who makes some snarky comment when they see her get on the bus in the rear and then me lifting the wheelchair up and in. They wonder why she didn't just rent one at the park, but she has trouble getting through the resorts as well, so we really do need the wheelchair.

Thank you for sharing your wife's name with us. I really like to use a name when I am talking with The Man. Toni will be lifted up each and every morning, with specific prayers. What a wonderful husband you are. I look forward to meeting you both in how many days???

Thank you all for your cruise well-wishes for me and Mr Muush. Poor guy has been without a day off since last November (well, weekends and holidays off of course!) and needs this badly. The cats are nervous with all the stuff out, they know what it means.

Nicole, any chance of going in April? Best of both worlds!

Both Kat's Moms still in my prayers. twokats, I imagine that cruise is quite the boost for your mom! Love it.