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

[Muushka]

Well, I have the unhappy pleasure of telling my groupie friends that our area of Texas now has the new record of 100+ days for the summer. We have 70 days which passes the previous record of 69 days in 1980.

We now have t-shirts that are on sale saying we survived the heat wave of 2011.

Fires are still burning with new ones starting daily. We had another new one at the edge of our county this afternoon, but thankfully it was under control quickly.

Pixie/Moose dust for all those in our state and others that are dealing with drought and wildfires.

Oh my. You guys sure did have a rough summer (and still). I am glad that you and your house are safe.
You and your state are in our prayers.

Cheer4, have a wonderful time!

 

[Granny]

Jimmy’s recent “poll” had us naming our favorite places and things at WDW. I thought it might be interesting to compile all the answers to see how much sameness and diversity there is in our little band of Groupies.

The number in parenthesis is the number of respondents that chose that response. No number means one person mentioned it.

Without further ado, here’s the Groupies’ favorites!


1. Sitdown restaurant in parks
50’s Prime Time (8)
Le Celier (3)
Via Napoli (2)
Biergarten (2)
Crystal Palace (2)
Tusker House (2)
Liberty Tree Tavern
Teppan Edo
Bistro de Paris
Mama Melrose
Sci Fi
Rose & Crown

2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts
Artist Point (4)
Yachtsmen’s Steakhouse (4)
Ohana (4)
Whispering Canyon (4)
Jiko (3)
Kona Café (2)
Cape May (2)
Narcoose (2)
Trail’s End
Olivia’s
Boma
Victoria & Alberts

3. Quick service in parks
Pecos Bill’s (7)
Flame Tree BBQ (6)
Sunshine Seasons (6)
Columbia Harbor House (3)
Casey’s Corner (2)
Pizzafari
China in Epcot
Pinocchio’s Village Haus

4. Quick service meal at resorts
Roaring Fork (9)
Mara (4)
Beaches & Cream (2)
Artist Palette
Goods to Go

5. Snack spot
Main Street Bakery (2)
Anywhere in World Showcase
Garden in Great Britain
DAK near river, room balcony
near Main Street USA
Kringla Bakery
Fort Wilderness beach
Kara Melkuche
Enchanted Grove
Writer’s Stop
Crepes in France
Lunching Pad
Near Tower of Terror
SSR

6. Snack
Dole Whip (8)
Mickey Bar (5)
Popcorn (4)
Strawberry Swir
Goofy Bar
Nuts
Frozen Cokes
Chocolate & Caramel covered marshmallows
cupcake

7. Park
Magic Kingdom (12)
EPCOT (7)
Animal Kingdom (3)
Hollywood Studios (2)

8. Ride at each park

MK:
Haunted Mansion (4)
Splash Mountain (3)
Thunder Mountain (3)
Peter Pan (2)
Space Mountain (2)
Pirates of Caribbean
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Pooh ride
Train
Buzz Lightyear
Snow White

EPCOT:
Soarin (10)
Test Track (6)
Mission: Space (2)
Spaceship Earth
Rio del Tiempo

DHS:
Toy Story Midway Mania (8)
Tower of Terror (8)
Rockn Roller coaster (2)
Star Tours

DAK:
Kilamanjaro Safari (9)
Everest (8)
Kali river Rapids (2)
Dinosaur
Rafiki’s Animal Watch

9. Show at each park

MK:
Philharmagic (7)
Wishes (6)
Tiki room
Main Street Electrical Parade
Spectromagic
Jungle Cruise

EPCOT:
Illuminations (10)
American Adventure (4)
Canada movie
France movie
China movie
Bedtime Stories with Belle
British Band
Candlelight Processional

DHS:
Fantasmic (8)
Beauty & the Beast (6)
Indy Jones Stunt Spectacular (2)
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
American Idol

DAK:
Festival of the Lion King (12)
Nemo (2)
Flights of Wonder (2)
Tough to be a Bug
Circle of Life
Tarzan Rocks

10.Resort other than VWL

AKL/AKV (7)
BWV (6)
BC/BCV (4)
VGC (2)
SSR (2)
OKW (2)

11. Special Events

Candlelight Processional (6)
Flower & Garden (4)
Food & Wine (3)
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (3)
Christmas Season (3)
Segway Tour
Pirates & Princess Party
Mickey’s Backyard BBQ

Pretty interesting feedback from the Groupies!

 

[Muushka]

Good job Granny! Interesting.

 

[franandaj]

Thanks for putting that together Granny, it was very interesting. I'm a big statistics person, so that was fun!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Yeah, THANKS Granny! Seeing our responses listed out does indeed give us a good idea of the diversity in tastes we have among us. It also tells me where I probably wont run into many of you. Such is life.

 

[franandaj]

Yeah, THANKS Granny! Seeing our responses listed out does indeed give us a good idea of the diversity in tastes we have among us. It also tells me where I probably wont run into many of you. Such is life.

I was sort of thinking the same thing. I noticed that a lot of my answers were at the bottom with no number after it! But there were a few others where I was in good company! We should try this on some of those "other" threads and see how the responses differ! That would be fun!

 

[jimmytammy]

Wow Granny, I am overwhelmed just reading all the info. I cant imagine putting all that together!! Thanks!!!!!

Kathy
Prayers going to you folks that TX gets outta the heat and soon

 

[horselover]

Very cool Granny! Thanks for putting that together.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to say only 21 more days until Disney!!!

DiznyDi - we should touch base soon re: our meet! I will be very happy for an excuse to meet you at the Lodge if need be!

 

[cheer4bison]

Have a great and safe trip. I think we all will be anxious to hear your thoughts and any tips you pick up while there.

I filled out the Mom's Panel application but think that since I was signed in with our family ID, they think it was Jimmy as he was the one they addressed the reply email to. Oh well, maybe next year.

Hi Tammy,

Thanks for your good wishes regarding the Aulani trip. I'll take plenty of notes and pictures to share with the groupies upon my return.

I wouldn't worry too much about the email that you used. Many families share email accounts. As long as they can reach you, I bet you're good to go. Keeping fingers crossed for you!

 

[Granny]

We should try this on some of those "other" threads and see how the responses differ!

There are OTHER threads? Really??

 

[TammyNC]

Hi Tammy,

Thanks for your good wishes regarding the Aulani trip. I'll take plenty of notes and pictures to share with the groupies upon my return.

I wouldn't worry too much about the email that you used. Many families share email accounts. As long as they can reach you, I bet you're good to go. Keeping fingers crossed for you!

Thanks!! We'll see what happens.

 

[TammyNC]

Granny-Thanks for compiling all of the answers, very interesting to see them listed together.

 

[Dizny Dad]

There are OTHER threads? Really??

 

[DiznyDi]

Very cool Granny! Thanks for putting that together.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to say only 21 more days until Disney!!!

DiznyDi - we should touch base soon re: our meet! I will be very happy for an excuse to meet you at the Lodge if need be!

Sending you a PM. Only 24 days for Kate and me!
So sorry I'm leaving you at home this time, DDad!

Granny, I echo previous comments, many thanks for your efforts!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Stopher...sorry to read your post. Pixie dust coming your way!

The floods have finally started to recede around these parts! Harrisburg was in bad shape. I was lucky..no water in my basement! But so many other people were not so lucky. School was even cancelled on Thursday! Weird having a weather emergency day so early in the year!

Blossomz did you see the pictures from Knoebels? Wow! They had so much damage. Sad to see what happened to the old carousel and other rides. Also very sad news from Hershey on the loss of the animals there due to the flooding.

As Americans I suspect we’ll always grapple with how to “memorialize” 9/11. How do we sufficiently teach future generations to remember the occasion without imposing on them the burden of “preserving” a tragedy. How do we move forward while honoring the past.

You have expanded my capacity to love and care, for that I am immeasurably grateful.

So no matter how you mark the day, this weekend part one of your homework assignments is to treat yourself special, know that any survivor of this tragedy could not have done it without you.

That was beautiful! Eliza I thought of you so much this past weekend. You are quite a treasure. I am so glad that I have had the chance to get to know you on here. So grateful that you are here to share your sense of humor and profound words with us.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . Only 24 days for Kate and me!
So sorry I'm leaving you at home this time, DDad!. . . . . . . !

We all do expect daily updates while you are in the world!

(OK Groupies, the party is at my house; if the police are in the driveway, just act natural and drive past)

 

[eliza61]

We all do expect daily updates while you are in the world!

(OK Groupies, the party is at my house; if the police are in the driveway, just act natural and drive past)

LOL. and no adult supervision!!

I'm bringing friends.

and these two are very stylish.

Since the cops are going to be there, I'll tell him to lay low.

 

[Granny]

Very nice pictorial response, Eliza!

Thanks all for the nice comments about compiling the responses to Jimmy's quiz. I guess the numbers nerd in me just compelled me to do that! And I have some responses that were out there by themselves too.

But back to the matter at hand. DDad, we're looking forward to yet another great Groupie party!

 

[wildernessDad]

Sorry about my signature. PhotoBucket said that I was over my limit. I've made most of my folders there private now and have disabled downloading by others so once it clears, I should be okay for the long haul.

Anywho, I need a WDW fix. Who's with me?

 

[Muushka]

That would be me, WD! In about 50 days we will be there.

Granny, I love that picture, moose with wine!

DDad! Yes, we will drive by if we see police cars outside of the party palace!