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

[CruznLexi]

Just booked 4 nights prior to our Magic cruise. For those thar have done transfers what time does the bus pick up?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yup, the black one. The advertisement I saw (and posted here earlier) was that it was only going to be available one day, on the 40th anniversary. I think that's exactly what caused the huge sellout within the first half hour.

edit: Thanks for the info. After posting here last night, I went to the DisneyStore site and bought one for Dynaguy. At the lower price, he agreed he wanted one. I don't know that people are actually spending the $100+ prices at ebay to get these. I suspect the market for them just isn't there at that cost.

Glad you were able to get another one! It was very weird when the email first came from the DisneyStore b/c immediately it showed they were unavailable! But a short while later you could start ordering. My guess is that with the shipping delay time they decided to make as many as were ordered. I looked at them but the design was just wasn't quite enough to get me to hit the pay now key.

That cupcake story is unreal! Over a year ago I had been determined to go for the 40th anniversary - figured it would be a big deal. I mean for the 25th they turned the castle into a giant pink cake so I figured it would mean something decent for the day of the 40th. But when nothing was being announced we decided to skip it and I'm glad we did.

I feel very fortunate indeed. I have been worried about my work situation as the Department that I am in, Space related, is getting thin from a work perspective. It's not that I could not have found work if I had been severed, but that I wanted to continue working where I am, as I also teach for the University as an Adjunct Professor.

I was told by my group supervisor this morning that an add on contract was given to us and that I would be working on it for the next 3 years! That's an eternity from a planning standpoint. I have been working on this program since its inception. I literally had tears of joy and will be popping a cork this evening.

Also, my wife's friend called on Saturday and they ARE coming to VWL this Nov/Dec! We are very excited to have them with us. I made their plane reservation and they'll issue me a check. If they have to cancel for some reason, I will get the plane credits to use for a future flight.

Good news on both sides!! Congrats!

 

[Muushka]

I feel very fortunate indeed. I have been worried about my work situation as the Department that I am in, Space related, is getting thin from a work perspective. It's not that I could not have found work if I had been severed, but that I wanted to continue working where I am, as I also teach for the University as an Adjunct Professor.

I was told by my group supervisor this morning that an add on contract was given to us and that I would be working on it for the next 3 years! That's an eternity from a planning standpoint. I have been working on this program since its inception. I literally had tears of joy and will be popping a cork this evening.

Also, my wife's friend called on Saturday and they ARE coming to VWL this Nov/Dec! We are very excited to have them with us. I made their plane reservation and they'll issue me a check. If they have to cancel for some reason, I will get the plane credits to use for a future flight.

WooHoo! Good news
Mr Muush is an aerospace engineer, is that the kind of space you're talking about?

Just booked 4 nights prior to our Magic cruise. For those thar have done transfers what time does the bus pick up?

Sorry Lexi, no can help. But have a great cruise and stay at our beloved .

And now....tomorrow another BIG DAY!
Give it up for our birthday boy Stopher!

Hugs to you, oh starter of our thread and Happy Birthday!​

 

[tea pot]

Yes I went just before rope drop caught both the opening and castle show as well as the procession
somehow with a little pixie dust managed to get a great spot right along the rope at the foot of the castle ramp
for the procession and only three people back for the presentation.

Getting a pin, tee shirt, etc was like seeing the Wizard No Way No How!
The line to get a special 40Th Cup Cake went out of the Bakery all the way back to the end of main Street !

Main street from the train station at 10:30 am

Still I was thrilled to be there
Watch it on You Tube if you can.
The Members of the Main St Band and the Dapper Dans were all there Opening Day in 71
When they had all of us sing When You Wish Upon a Star
there wasn't a dry eye around me.

We ended the day with watching A Special Amazing Wishes Fireworks
from the BLT Top of the World lounge.

A Truly Magical Day

 

[wildernessDad]

WooHoo! Good news
Mr Muush is an aerospace engineer, is that the kind of space you're talking about?

Yes, that kind of space, although I am an electrical engineer by degree.

Tea pot, loved the pictures (but not the crowd). I wish that I could have been there for the 40th!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I feel very fortunate indeed. I have been worried about my work situation as the Department that I am in, Space related, is getting thin from a work perspective. It's not that I could not have found work if I had been severed, but that I wanted to continue working where I am, as I also teach for the University as an Adjunct Professor.

So glad for you!!!!! Nice to get some good groupie news!!!

Yes I went just before rope drop caught both the opening and castle show as well as the procession
somehow with a little pixie dust managed to get a great spot right along the rope at the foot of the castle ramp
for the procession and only three people back for the presentation.
Still I was thrilled to be there
Watch it on You Tube if you can.
The Members of the Main St Band and the Dapper Dans were all there Opening Day in 71
When they had all of us sing When You Wish Upon a Star
there wasn't a dry eye around me.

We ended the day with watching A Special Amazing Wishes Fireworks
from the BLT Top of the World lounge.

A Truly Magical Day

What a great day to be there! Thanks for the pictures. That must have been so fun!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Happy birthday Stopher!!!!

 

[I Book He Pays]

Hi Groupies:

Inkmahm ~ The hole drove DH crazy but after a while he went with the flow and dealt with it. Wasn't an easy time for him since most food got stuck in the hole and eating certain foods was a challenge. I wish you all the best!

MiaSRN62 ~ I'm sorry that your check-in experience didn't go well but hopefully things are improving. So nice that you and tea pot met! Wishing you a fantastic vacation and cruise! I agree with you/tea pot... everyone here is awesome!

Corinne/franandaj ~ Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. No need to apologize for the belated wishes. Had a nice birthday celebration in Cape May this past weekend.

franandaj ~ Have a great vacation and enjoy!!!

wildernessDad ~ Great news with the job and your wife's friend joining you on vacation! Yahoo and WTG!

Stopher ~ Happy Birthday... a little birthday cake for you!

tea pot ~ Love the pictures! I wish I was there now to celebrate 40 magical years! Have a wonderful vacation and enjoy!

 

[tea pot]

Hi Groupies
I've been away from the thread for a few days..... I've been busy getting my
DM - 80 yrs. ready for a 3-week trip to Germany where she'll be seeing and staying with lots of extended family. She's traveling with her 82 yr old brother and his wife and they left this morning.

Hi Di
Wow I'm so impressed with your mom and her brother to be able to travel to Germany in their 80's. What a Blessing.
have a Magical Mother Daughter Trip

Belated Happy Birthday Trish
I book he pays ( still love it) Hope you had a Wonderful Day

It'll be nice to be together again and resume my place as her rock for a while.

Christopher You are one special guy and she is one blessed women.
My prayers are with you, your wife, and your children.

Inkmahm
I so wished I had seen your post
to have had some idea what I was getting into.
When I was walking over to the MK
I saw many people retuning from the park with big bags
I later saw that a lot of people had Pink wrist bands that they got at the park the night before
that allowed them to get in at 6 am to shop
So of course things were wiped out by 9am.

I was in the park the night before
but no where did I see or hear about getting a pink wrist band.

Praying that your Dental Rx will go smooth with little or no pain

 

[Muushka]

Oh Joy, so good to see your smiling face! EnJOY that trip!

 

[tea pot]

I'm enjoying the Grand Californian right now... but now I'm only a month from my stay at the Lodge!

Enjoy Sunny CA Hope to get there some day.

Shirts, what shirts? what did I miss? I didn't hear about no stinkin shirts.... (in her best Al Pacino imitation).

eliza just "Forgetaboutit"

I was told by my group supervisor this morning that an add on contract was given to us and that I would be working on it for the next 3 years! That's an eternity from a planning standpoint. I have been working on this program since its inception. I literally had tears of joy and will be popping a cork this evening.
Also, my wife's friend called on Saturday and they ARE coming to VWL this Nov/Dec! .

Congrats WD

I just had a mini DIS meet with Joy (Teapot) ! It was so nice to meet her !!! We had such a nice talk ! We mentioned how exceptionally nice people from our VWL group are---it's so true !

Meeting Maria was like getting together with an old friend
I can tell you Groupies the she is just as
sweet and enthusiastic and she seems

?? any talk of a Dec Groupie Meet ??
We changed our Dec dates to the 9th-13 AKL
then move to Our Beloved Lodge on the 13th -17th


Thanks Muush

 

[Granny]

?? any talk of a Dec Groupie Meet ??
We changed our Dec dates to the 9th-13 AKL
then move to Our Beloved Lodge on the 13th -17th

Oh bummer. I thought we would cross paths this year. We are at BWV December 3-9 this year. Still, it appears there are some chances of some Groupie mini-meets going on this December. Here's what is on the first page of this thread (obviously we need to update your dates, TP)...


wildernessDad 23-27 AKV Kidani followed by 27-Dec 3 VWL
stopher1 26-28 VGC


December
Meriweather 1-14 VWL
tea pot 2-4 AKV / followed by 4-9 VWL
Disney Loving Iowan 2-8 VLW/WL followed by Portofino Bay 9-11
stopher1 3-5 OKW
Granny 3-9 BWV
brenbrady 5-10 BLT
Inkmahm 7-13 VWL
helenk 8-10 VWL
DiznyDi/Dad 8-17 VWL
bobbiwoz 9-16 VWL
LeslieLou 9-16 AKV / BCV
horselover 20-27 VWL
Disneybuckeye 22-23 VWL
ladytink75 22-29 VWL

 

[franandaj]

Teapot, your experiences sound wonderful for a huge and overcrowded time. It is making me feel better that we want to be there for opening day of Carsland in CA next Summer.

Thanks for all your pictures and stuff. I'm so glad you had a good meet up too!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Stoph . . . .

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday moose Christopher,
Happy Birthday to you!

I don't sing in public much, so forgive me . . .

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Stopher!!!

 

[wildernessDad]

Stoph . . . .

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday moose Christopher,
Happy Birthday to you!

I don't sing in public much, so forgive me . . .

Stopher, happy birthday!

 

[horselover]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STOPHER!!!




Just 1 more sleep!!!

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Stopher!!

Party on!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Happy Birthday Stopher!!!

 

[franandaj]

Happy Birthday Stopher!