VWL Lovers & Groupies Thread: Meese-ka, Mice-ka MOOSE-kateers

[twokats]

While I was in the Navy around 1975/1976 (yes, I'm old), I was stationed in Windsor Locks, Ct at the reactor prototype. . . . . . .

WD, I totally disagree. . . . you are not old. I was graduating college in 75 and had my first child in 76!!!

 

[horselover]

12 more days! 12 more days! Woo hoo!!!! How about you WD? How many more days?

So excited for this year's MNSSHP. First time for the whole family going. We have a family theme for costumes. We're going to look awesome if I do say so myself. I will be sure to post the pics. So excited!

 

[TammyNC]

WE OFFICIALLY OWN VWL POINTS!!!! Yesterday we got the email that our 50 pt. contract passed and today we got another email that the 100 pt. contract passed. SO............. excited. NOW... I will add a VWL siggie.

Welcome home...how exciting to have gotten those emails!!

12 more days! 12 more days! Woo hoo!!!! How about you WD? How many more days?

So excited for this year's MNSSHP. First time for the whole family going. We have a family theme for costumes. We're going to look awesome if I do say so myself. I will be sure to post the pics. So excited!

Have a great time, can't wait to see your pictures!!

 

[tea pot]

Page 99
I've been gone that Long !

So Sorry Guys
Life just sometimes gets in the way
( a complete understatement this time.)

We are now back on track and plan on staying there God willing
During my absence you have all sincerely been in my thoughts and prayers. :

Now I'm happy to report that we can do the 2 day Happy Dance
These guys are for you WD

My youngest DD and I are heading down Sunday for a 7 night stay at BLT

Yes Yes Maria
I'd love to meet up any time with a fellow VWL groupie
especially a fellow nurse who also has a daughter who went to school in Florida and stayed there.
We need to talk, I'll be sending you a IM

Well I'm off to read back a little more
Stay Well Dear Friends

 

[Granny]

Good morning Groupies!

A few reminders of our beloved Lodge:

And our favorite Mooseketeer...

Can you tell I'm missing the place a bit today!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I Book - Wow what a time you have had! Glad everything has turned out okay.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We're actually still IN Pennsylvania right now. We went to visit Dynaguy's grandma on Monday and the visit was great! She is very hard of hearing and just about blind. But we took her favorite cake and cookies as well as a dozen roses and I think that made her happy. She had cheese puffs for dinner and cracked me up. But at 98, you can have whatever you want to eat as far as I'm concerned.

Today we drove to Adamstown to see all the antique shops there. Didn't get anything for ourselves but we did find a great Longaberger basked for carrying pies for my MIL. Also some cups and saucers in her depression glass pattern to replace some that had broken over the years. Wish we had gotten there earlier today but I had NO clue how many shops there were.

Tomorrow we are heading to the Lancaster area to see the Pennsylvania Dutch. Any suggestions on what we shouldn't miss there? I figured out you're within about 75 miles of it. I think I want to take an Amish buggy ride and maybe a tour or two. Also I LOVE Amish quilts but I have one that I bought almost 25 years ago and I just don't use it on our bed so the critters can't destroy it. I should get it out to enjoy it anyway, I guess. My arthritic knees are killing me tonight after about 4 or 5 hours in the antique shops. I'm hoping after icing them tonight and getting a good night's rest that I will be up for Lancaster tomorrow.

We're enjoying our stay here in PA so much that we're staying two days longer than planned. My logic is that I'd rather drive back through Chicago on a Saturday than a Friday. Being unemployed has some advantages.

You have been very close to where I live! In fact when Maria mentioned Crystal Cave it is in the same town where DD goes to college! I drive past the sign for it every day. Hope you enjoyed your visit. Did you get to go to Kitchen Kettle? I wish I would have been on here to suggest it to you.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Page 99
I've been gone that Long !

So Sorry Guys
Life just sometimes gets in the way
( a complete understatement this time.)

Yes Yes Maria
I'd love to meet up any time with a fellow VWL groupie
especially a fellow nurse who also has a daughter who went to school in Florida and stayed there.
We need to talk, I'll be sending you a IM

Well I'm off to read back a little more
Stay Well Dear Friends

Yaaay teapot ! Sounds good !
I leave for WDW on Wed, Sept 28. I'll watch for your PM ! I cannot wait---this is an adult's only trip with 3 other couples. I think DH and I will not know what to do without the kids ? Oh wait......yea........like maybe we'll ride Splash Mtn together in the front seat ? I think so !
Also, anyone here on Facebook ? I've become FB friends with a couple of DISers and it's been fun. If anyone wants to "friend" me you can PM and I'll let you know my name on FB. I seem to be on there a lot lately due to my dd living in FL. It's how I keep up-to-date with her and sharing photos has been great. I have FB on my Blackberry so I find I can keep up easier. I have tried to access the boards via my phone, but that proves more challenging. Anyway....just wanted to put it out there if anyone was on FB. Looking forward to a groupie meet teapot !

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L photos Granny !!!

 

[lilpooh108]

Good morning Groupies!

A few reminders of our beloved Lodge:

And our favorite Mooseketeer...

Can you tell I'm missing the place a bit today!

Love the pics! Thanks!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Wonderful pictures Granny! Just what was needed on a Friday.

Only 43 days until BWV and 47 days until the Lodge!!

 

[horselover]

Great pictures Granny!

Welcome back Teapot! I hope you have a wonderful trip.

Maria - I might have missed the post but it sounds like you're heading down too. Wishing you a wonderful trip as well. I'm sending you a PM!

 

[wildernessDad]

Granny, I miss it too. With the weekend coming up, it would be really nice to spend it at VWL.

 

[Muushka]

While I was in the Navy around 1975/1976 (yes, I'm old), I was stationed in Windsor Locks, Ct at the reactor prototype. My wife met a lady in one of her night classes and they became good friends. She and I became acquainted as well, as we all played tennis and the like.

Fast forward to the year 2011. My wife has kept in touch with her via the obligatory Xmas cards.. Last year, we called them, she is now married, and asked if they wanted to go to WDW with us and share a villa. That was a no go at the time. My wife suggested that we call them again for this year. I called her husband and then she called my wife. Well, they said yes to coming to WDW and staying with us at VWL for our Nov/Dec vacation. My wife's friend has some serious health issues, so it may be her first and only trip to WDW, but she and her husband are psyched about coming to the World. We are going to find out a definitive answer next Tuesday when she talks with her doctors.

This is one of the main reasons why I bought DVC - to share it with my children (two beautiful girls and my son), granddaughter and friends. Unfortunately, I can't be with my girls and my granddaughter as much as I'd like, but my friends are coming with us and that will be fun.

Pixie dust for all to work out to visit our beloved with your friends. And I hope her health improves.

wildernessDad - yup, sharing is the best - sharing makes all things better (the good times and the bad). Have a great time reconnecting with old friends!

Anybody remember the MK tour Muuska lead us all on back in Dec.'2010? It was fun 'cause we shared our time together. It's funny, we didn't "DO" anything noteworthy, just listened to our momma moose and fall in line . . but I have good memories of the sharing time it was. Let's all do it again real soon!

Actually, Stopher was the gatherer of the Groupies! Remember he made the WC reservation, which was so much fun. And then I think it was just plain old everyone wanting to hang that led us to MK! That really was a very special time.

12 more days! 12 more days! Woo hoo!!!! How about you WD? How many more days?

So excited for this year's MNSSHP. First time for the whole family going. We have a family theme for costumes. We're going to look awesome if I do say so myself. I will be sure to post the pics. So excited!

Have a wonderful time! We love MNSSHP! My best tip is to not wait in line for the candy.
Wait till it is nearly closing time and they hand it out like the bucket fulls!

Page 99
I've been gone that Long !

So Sorry Guys
Life just sometimes gets in the way
( a complete understatement this time.)

We are now back on track and plan on staying there God willing
During my absence you have all sincerely been in my thoughts and prayers. :

Now I'm happy to report that we can do the 2 day Happy Dance
These guys are for you WD

My youngest DD and I are heading down Sunday for a 7 night stay at BLT

Yes Yes Maria
I'd love to meet up any time with a fellow VWL groupie
especially a fellow nurse who also has a daughter who went to school in Florida and stayed there.
We need to talk, I'll be sending you a IM

Well I'm off to read back a little more
Stay Well Dear Friends

TP! Good to see you girl Have a wonderful time.

 

[edk35]

I love the the photos Granny!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. I am soooooo happy we own points at VWL now.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Originally Posted by horselover
12 more days! 12 more days! Woo hoo!!!!

Julie....just noticed our trips are overlapping by ONE day. On Oct 8 (my dh's birthday)---we'll be in Epcot with friends and having dinner 6:30 pm at Rose N Crown. If ya happen to be in the Epcot area that day maybe we can meet up---I'll be able to message you now that we're FB friends too. Or I can send you my cell if you want to text me if you're in the area. But if it's not possible, have a great vacation ! We're probably going to do MNSSHP on Sept 30

 

[edk35]

Can someone tell me how to add the siggie for VWL?? I can't remember for the life of me how to do that. THANKS

 

[MiaSRN62]

Can someone tell me how to add the siggie for VWL?? I can't remember for the life of me how to do that. THANKS

Sure..."right" click it and "save image as". Save it to a place or folder of your choosing on your computer. Then, use a photo storage site such as offered here on DIS or something like Photobucket. Once downloaded to the site of your choosing, you can copy the image url here and paste it on your signature set up page here on DIS.

HTH !

 

[franandaj]

Thanks for the pictures Granny! AWESOME!

34 days until BCV and 38 days until the Lodge!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Is there a list for those visiting the lodge in 2012? If so add us (3/3-3/8/2012).

 

[horselover]

Julie....just noticed our trips are overlapping by ONE day. On Oct 8 (my dh's birthday)---we'll be in Epcot with friends and having dinner 6:30 pm at Rose N Crown. If ya happen to be in the Epcot area that day maybe we can meet up---I'll be able to message you now that we're FB friends too. Or I can send you my cell if you want to text me if you're in the area. But if it's not possible, have a great vacation ! We're probably going to do MNSSHP on Sept 30

Hi Maria! Is that a Sat.? I think so. It's not likely we'll be in Epcot on Sat. but we are staying at BWV & I do have an AP so it might be possible for me to pop over quick. I'll PM you my cell #.

Muush - thanks for the tip on MNSSHP. I do remember that from last year. DS13 & I got tons of candy at the end & if you asked nicely the CMs would dig through & pull out the chocolate! This will be the 1st time for DH & DS11 though. They don't know how much fun they have to look forward to!