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

[stopher1]

Groupie friends! Hello again. It's been too long since I last posted and I'm sorry...I've missed you, but my DIS time has been lacking all around with so much going on on the home front. So here's a quick update & some comments.

First, Jimmy, I saw your post about your DD... I'm praying. For you both. Have nothing to offer advice-wise. Rather I could probably use some myself on father-15 1/2 yr old (who of course knows EVERYTHING) relations.

Second, the job is safe... for now. The president of the company himself called me to say the Indy office will remain open through 2011 and at least until the end of the 1Q 2012. BUTnow that I have started the processes of. Looking/finding something else, I'm not stopping. I intend to be ready whenever change might come.

Third, my FIL is getting much worse. It's been a year now since he was first diagnosed, which was the "maximum" time the docs felt was possible. His pain is increasing almost daily and they believe his kidneys are starting to shut down. Not so happy news.

Fourth, I know I have one or two Groupie dates to add to the first page... they'll be added very soon!

Fifth, in the vein of wilderness Dad... I need a Walt Disney World fix!!!

I'll be back around sooner than later. Ciao for now though.

 

[Muushka]

Stopher!

So good to see you here, and so glad that the job is all right. That is great news.

I was so glad you just posted because I called up the Drudge Report to a very scary news item.
So sad about a scout leader in Indiana who was stabbed. Bad people

Your father-in-law is in my prayers. Julie too. Hard on daughters to see their dads go through this.

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for all the continued prayers, advise and concern where our DD matters. It means a lot coming from you folks.

Stopher
So sorry about your FIL. Prayers for your family are continuing.

 

[eliza61]

Stopher- continued prayers for your FIL.

Todays trivia is a mixed bag. first question should be pretty easy to us dvc-ers.

The first Disney Vacation club resort opened on December 20th, 1991 with a 709 room resort called "Disney vacation club"

What was the resort later named?

Each of the four Disney world theme parks now has at least one 3-D film. Can you name them?

Germany has the most shops of any of the World Showcase pavillions. They include a chocolate shop, a wine store, china and crystal stores, a toy store and of course a clock shop!


Seems that Hurricane Irene will skirt florida so except for maybe 1 rainy day looks like I dodged a bullet.

hopefully next time we chat, I'll be able to say "LIVE FROM WL".

 

[Dizny Dad]

Stoph - Our thoughts and prayers for you . . .

Eliza - Disney Vacation Club Resort was later named Old Key West.

Muppets (Studios)
Mickey's Philharmagic (MK)
Capt. Eo (Epcot) (Returned, right?)
It's a Bug's Life (AK)

Friends of mine are now in The World. When I recommended that they should take a boat from MK to visit The Lodge and see the lobby (they are staying at OKW), the comment still in my head was "lobbies are lobbies".

 

[jimmytammy]

Stoph - Our thoughts and prayers for you . . .

Eliza - Disney Vacation Club Resort was later named Old Key West.

Muppets (Studios)
Mickey's Philharmagic (MK)
Capt. Eo (Epcot) (Returned, right?)
It's a Bug's Life (AK)

Friends of mine are now in The World. When I recommended that they should take a boat from MK to visit The Lodge and see the lobby (they are staying at OKW), the comment still in my head was "lobbies are lobbies".

Lobbies are lobbies, thats a good one

 

[horselover]

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Friends of mine are now in The World. When I recommended that they should take a boat from MK to visit The Lodge and see the lobby (they are staying at OKW), the comment still in my head was "lobbies are lobbies".

Stopher - continuing to prayer for your family.

 

[stopher1]

Thanks all for the continued prayers. I appreciate them! It's not easy being so far away. Each day the news is different, but there is a consistency in the reports. Last night I sat there working on some TA stuff while my DW was on the phone with him, and when she hung up, she was sharing how the quality of his voice has continued to slip, and she broke down once again. Based on the things she's been hearing and the things he and others are and aren't saying in their responses, she's guessing within the month. Obviously WE don't know, but the Lord does - and we continue to take the situation before Him. She wants to see him one more time, so we're working on figuring that out now too. Sigh.

Friends of mine are now in The World. When I recommended that they should take a boat from MK to visit The Lodge and see the lobby (they are staying at OKW), the comment still in my head was "lobbies are lobbies".

 

[I Book He Pays]

Hi Groupies:

Did anyone experience the earthquake this afternoon? If so, are you OK and any damage by you? We live in central NJ and DH felt it at work. He called me from his cell phone and everyone in the building evacuated. The building was shaking pretty bad from what he indicated. I was driving at the time and didn't feel anything.

blossomz ~ Welcome back and glad you had a great vacation! I'm very happy that you/family ended up in the Springs section at SSR. Fantastic! It's a great location, especially if you have kids with you. Did you go to the Paddock pool?

JimmyTammy ~ I read your post about your DD. Sad to say I'm not a parent but I wanted to wish all of you the best.

stopher1~ My thoughts and prayers are with you/FIL/family. I'm so sorry that all of you have to go through such a difficult time.

eliza61 ~ I think I can answer the first question.. Old Key West. Have a fantastic vacation and enjoy!

Muushka ~ Hi there!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Muushka]

A close neighbor, WolfpackFan on these boards, said he felt the earthquake. I didn't feel a thing!


Hello I Book

Hey Groupies. Say some beloved Groupie were to receive something so awesome as a gift, wouldn't you want to see it?????

 

[wildernessDad]

Fifth, in the vein of wilderness Dad... I need a Walt Disney World fix!!!

Sorry to hear about your FIL. Let's head out now to WDW.

Darn the torpedos, full speed ahead! (I cleaned that up a bit. After all, there may be preschool toys present.)

Today, I was reminded of a Carol King song - I feel the earth move under my feet...

 

[franandaj]

Thanks all for the continued prayers. I appreciate them! It's not easy being so far away. Each day the news is different, but there is a consistency in the reports. Last night I sat there working on some TA stuff while my DW was on the phone with him, and when she hung up, she was sharing how the quality of his voice has continued to slip, and she broke down once again. Based on the things she's been hearing and the things he and others are and aren't saying in their responses, she's guessing within the month. Obviously WE don't know, but the Lord does - and we continue to take the situation before Him. She wants to see him one more time, so we're working on figuring that out now too. Sigh.

Sorry to hear about your FIL, it's always sad to watch someone's health decline like that. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do other than love them and be there for what we can do.

 

[franandaj]

A close neighbor, WolfpackFan on these boards, said he felt the earthquake. I didn't feel a thing!

Today, I was reminded of a Carol King song - I feel the earth move under my feet...

You folks are starting to experience what we get out here. I hope your hurricaines & tornadoes don't come out West!

 

[jimmytammy]

DW and DD felt it. DS and I were on the job, standing in drive and didnt feel it, but the fellow who lives there came out and asked if we felt the shake. Tammy said the cabinets, glasses, pictures, etc were shaking for about a minute.

NC is gonna get it all this week, Tornado on coast earlier this week, earthquake today, hurricane later this week. I need the Lodge like never before!! Lets go yall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[horselover]

I felt it here in MA too! Crazy.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Stopher - Continued prayers for your FIL and family. Glad you at least got some good news about your job.

We were at the King of Prussia mall today and DD and I felt it but my aunt didn't. Weird how that was! They had to close an important bridge here in Reading because of cracks from the earthquake.

 

[DiznyDi]

Yep, felt it here in Ohio, too.

Stopher, will continue to keep your family in prayer. Thanks for the update.

Welcome Back Blossom! Sounds like you had a great trip and that your friends enjoyed it, too. Next on your list - back to school

Mother Nature sure is angry these days! Be safe my Groupie friends!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Yep, me too! I feel the ground shake everytime DiznyDi smiles at me . . .

(Dear, what is this "yep" stuff?)

 

[jimmytammy]

Yep, me too! I feel the ground shake everytime DiznyDi smiles at me . . .

(Dear, what is this "yep" stuff?)

Awwwww

 

[TammyNC]

"lobbies are lobbies".

They sure don't know what they are missing!!

Stopher - Sending prayers and thoughts your way.