We're Baaaaack!! **The WLV's groupies & Trivia Thread chapter 3

[Debrn]

I called to book Christmas and was able to get WL for whole trip or first part of trip WL and Christmas at BLT. I heard it is the most beautiful at Christmas but wanted to stay at our home resort a couple days. Any one have photos at Christmas, any input would be appreciated. Our kids are DD9 and DS 6. Thanks Deb.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if the villas had been renovated recently? I am planning a trip for May 2010 and was just curious. I had asked on some of the other forums and didn't have any luck so I thought this would be the place to come Thanks in advance for any info!!

Back a few months ago, at least within the past year, I believe they were. New carpet, new sofa pullouts(which DD says is more comfortable than the previous ones)new living area chair, maybe new mattresses? I think the TVs remained.

Hope this helps

 

[jimmytammy]

Just checking in. I read back through some of the thread and still need to read a little more.

We have had a wonderful trip and check out tomorrow to head on to do a few more nights in other places before heading home.

We did get over to WL yesterday for a visit and got to see Ranger Stan. He said today Thursday is the 15th anniversary for the WL and they were going to have some events for it such as a photo of those who were there on opening day so he was excited about that. He also mentioned that he just talked to Jimmy and of his hopes to make it to your Dec. meet. He referred to me as from the Muushka group so I thought that would give you a smile Muush.

Sorry to all of you who are having hard times with jobs etc.

Here are a few pictures I took at WL yesterday.

And Maria a happy belated birthday! Hope it was wonderful. I started making you a card while I was traveling before your day but never got it finished or posted. So here you go:

Hope it was happy!

I did speak with Stan this past Mon night. I told him of our plans that we were leaning towards a Tues meet, and knowing his schedule was Wed- Sat may prohibit him from attending. But in true Ranger fashion, he said even if he was still working at WL, he would be glad to attend on Tues. I got the feeling that maybe Carolyn, his DW or his "sweetie" as he so affectionately refers to her may attend as well.

Im glad you got to see him. He finds all of his "fans" here on the groupies to be cute in their love of him. He told his DW he was now officially a "groupie" and that he had never been a groupie of anything in his life til now. I assured him that I felt certain that most if not all of us here were in the same boat as he

 

[horselover]

I called to book Christmas and was able to get WL for whole trip or first part of trip WL and Christmas at BLT. I heard it is the most beautiful at Christmas but wanted to stay at our home resort a couple days. Any one have photos at Christmas, any input would be appreciated. Our kids are DD9 and DS 6. Thanks Deb.

Wow a big congrats to you! If you just called I think you had a lot of moose dust on your side! I called 2 wks. ago to add one more night to our Dec. trip & have been on the waitlist ever since. I've never been at X-mas so I can't help on the pics, but I'm sure one of my fellow groupies will be more than happy to jump on this request soon. Have a great trip. I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

I did speak with Stan this past Mon night. I told him of our plans that we were leaning towards a Tues meet, and knowing his schedule was Wed- Sat may prohibit him from attending. But in true Ranger fashion, he said even if he was still working at WL, he would be glad to attend on Tues. I got the feeling that maybe Carolyn, his DW or his "sweetie" as he so affectionately refers to her may attend as well.

Im glad you got to see him. He finds all of his "fans" here on the groupies to be cute in their love of him. He told his DW he was now officially a "groupie" and that he had never been a groupie of anything in his life til now. I assured him that I felt certain that most if not all of us here were in the same boat as he

Yay! I'm glad that he's happy to be a part of the groupie family & dosen't think we're a bunch of people!

 

[Muushka]

I did speak with Stan this past Mon night. I told him of our plans that we were leaning towards a Tues meet, and knowing his schedule was Wed- Sat may prohibit him from attending. But in true Ranger fashion, he said even if he was still working at WL, he would be glad to attend on Tues. I got the feeling that maybe Carolyn, his DW or his "sweetie" as he so affectionately refers to her may attend as well.

Im glad you got to see him. He finds all of his "fans" here on the groupies to be cute in their love of him. He told his DW he was now officially a "groupie" and that he had never been a groupie of anything in his life til now. I assured him that I felt certain that most if not all of us here were in the same boat as he

If there is any chance that he can't attend on Tuesday, should we make it Wed? I know there is a really good reason why we picked Tuesday, remind me! It would be great if we could have him and his sweetie attend.

And I was never a Groupie either!

I called to book Christmas and was able to get WL for whole trip or first part of trip WL and Christmas at BLT. I heard it is the most beautiful at Christmas but wanted to stay at our home resort a couple days. Any one have photos at Christmas, any input would be appreciated. Our kids are DD9 and DS 6. Thanks Deb.

JT gave good info as to the rehab. And, to us VWL Groupies, VWL is the most Christmassy (if there is such a word!). I actually think that GF is more beautiful, but I am totally into Christmas and WL and VWL is built for that awesome Christmas feel. At the villas, there are Christmas trees and Rudolph in the tiles for pity sake! And pine trees everywhere. And there is a sleigh ride available. Also, a new Christmas tradition for us is to go over to Fort Wilderness and check out the campsite decorations.

I think you will enjoy it.

 

[TammyNC]

I love the husband-wife teams on our thread! I wish Mr Muush would start posting...



A man who lives up the street is needing a kidney transplant (we have never met). So the neighborhood is having a big yard sale tomorrow and the proceeds will go to his operation. Read: clean my attic!!

I saved the best for the White Moose!

Speaking of White Moose. How is the idea that if any of the gifts are child-specific, maybe the donor could put a "C" on it?

Of course those are the ones that Mr Muush would go for first!

Hope the sale went well and lots of $ was raised. We've got to start looking around for the White Moose too and we'll keep in mind the "C".

This is posted with excitement, not bragging...will maybe kinda bragging. lol


After updating, the upcoming "craiggers" trip should be #4 on the visit list!

Thanks again for all of you who posted good thoughts awhile back about my 8 year old neice Allyson battling cancer. She finished her treatments in January and has been cancer free so far. Her Make-A-Wish trip was in March and she was able to meet Miley Cyrus while rehearsing for her favorite show Hannah Montana! (This part of the trip was unexpected...gotta love social networking! Facebook made this part of the trip happen) Now she is getting ready for this trip to the World.

Good Luck Susan Boyle! "Just let the lassie sing..."

Great news on her being cancer free so far and how exciting that she got to meet Miley, I bet she was on top of the world. Have a great trip too!!

 

[Anal Annie]

Leaving tomorrowwwwwww!!!!!!!Staying the day before at the Hyatt MCO. I am soooooo nervoussssss!!!! I truely hope I don't get sea sick!! I have plenty of Bonine and will start taking it tomorrow! I just found out our ship will have the premiere showing of "UP in 3D" !! However, I think its at 12 midnight... I'm not a young'in any more, have to drink lots of coffee to stay up!! I'll be starting a trip report when I get back!!!

Lurker chekcing in.....I wonder how Hope is doing...she should be back on land & lovin' the lodge by now...

(We always go to those midnight premiers in our jammies!)

 

[Inkmahm]

I just switched our Dec 12 stay from AKV Kidani to BLT. We're going to stay at Kidani in March so we decided one night in December was a perfect time to try BLT.

I called yesterday and was a little suprised to find a studio at BLT with lake view was still open. We took it and wait listed for MK view. I'm hoping that there will be more rooms released into inventory as we get closer to December so that we may still have a shot at the MK view. If not, the lake view looks beautiful, too.

Now we're looking at a family vacation again in Dec 2010 and I think we need to add points to handle taking our relatives so often. I just emailed our guide to find out current prices and minimum add on #s for points at each of the resorts where we own. Likely it will be VWL though where we add first.

 

[Muushka]

I just switched our Dec 12 stay from AKV Kidani to BLT. We're going to stay at Kidani in March so we decided one night in December was a perfect time to try BLT.

I called yesterday and was a little suprised to find a studio at BLT with lake view was still open. We took it and wait listed for MK view. I'm hoping that there will be more rooms released into inventory as we get closer to December so that we may still have a shot at the MK view. If not, the lake view looks beautiful, too.

Now we're looking at a family vacation again in Dec 2010 and I think we need to add points to handle taking our relatives so often. I just emailed our guide to find out current prices and minimum add on #s for points at each of the resorts where we own. Likely it will be VWL though where we add first.

I changed the AKL to BLT. I was also surprised that they had studios available at BLT when we called. We opted for BCV, because we will have exhausted the MK portion with VWL!

Hi Lurker Annie good to see you! Oops, I just checked the schedule and I lopped off the Groupie arriving 5/28!

Help! Who did I lop?

 

[jimmytammy]

If there is any chance that he can't attend on Tuesday, should we make it Wed? I know there is a really good reason why we picked Tuesday, remind me! It would be great if we could have him and his sweetie attend.

And I was never a Groupie either!



JT gave good info as to the rehab. And, to us VWL Groupies, VWL is the most Christmassy (if there is such a word!). I actually think that GF is more beautiful, but I am totally into Christmas and WL and VWL is built for that awesome Christmas feel. At the villas, there are Christmas trees and Rudolph in the tiles for pity sake! And pine trees everywhere. And there is a sleigh ride available. Also, a new Christmas tradition for us is to go over to Fort Wilderness and check out the campsite decorations.

I think you will enjoy it.

Tues will be OK with Stan. Even if still working, he doesnt mind driving in for the meet, at least thats what he said the other day

Tues the 8th was going to get the most people, 9 possible groupies. We have one leaving on the 9th, one arriving on the 9th, which may prohibit both from attending.

The possibility of a 2nd meet may be a direction we can go.

 

[twokats]

I changed the AKL to BLT. I was also surprised that they had studios available at BLT when we called. We opted for BCV, because we will have exhausted the MK portion with VWL!

Hi Lurker Annie good to see you! Oops, I just checked the schedule and I lopped off the Groupie arriving 5/28!

Help! Who did I lop?

Muushka,
Don't panic. It is me!!! I am just checking in for a couple of minutes before we go to the Yachtsman Steakhouse for dinner. It has been great being home. I got here on the 28th and we will be here through the 6th. We are in room 3563.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Lurker chekcing in.....I wonder how Hope is doing...she should be back on land & lovin' the lodge by now...

(We always go to those midnight premiers in our jammies!)

Just got off the boat today and checked in to VWL about 3p. Popping in real quick to give a quick post. All I can say about this beloved lodge is WWWOOOWW!!! Will give a TR when I get home.

 

[Muushka]

Muushka,
Don't panic. It is me!!! I am just checking in for a couple of minutes before we go to the Yachtsman Steakhouse for dinner. It has been great being home. I got here on the 28th and we will be here through the 6th. We are in room 3563.

Oh good! Have a wonderful time and I will put you back on!

Tues will be OK with Stan. Even if still working, he doesnt mind driving in for the meet, at least thats what he said the other day

Tues the 8th was going to get the most people, 9 possible groupies. We have one leaving on the 9th, one arriving on the 9th, which may prohibit both from attending.

The possibility of a 2nd meet may be a direction we can go.

That sounds perfect. We will probably be there the following week (but at different resorts) but would be glad to do another meet.

Just got off the boat today and checked in to VWL about 3p. Popping in real quick to give a quick post. All I can say about this beloved lodge is WWWOOOWW!!! Will give a TR when I get home.

Ahoy there! Can't wait to hear the whole sha-bang, cruise and all!

 

[TammyNC]

I just switched our Dec 12 stay from AKV Kidani to BLT. We're going to stay at Kidani in March so we decided one night in December was a perfect time to try BLT.

I called yesterday and was a little suprised to find a studio at BLT with lake view was still open. We took it and wait listed for MK view. I'm hoping that there will be more rooms released into inventory as we get closer to December so that we may still have a shot at the MK view. If not, the lake view looks beautiful, too.

Now we're looking at a family vacation again in Dec 2010 and I think we need to add points to handle taking our relatives so often. I just emailed our guide to find out current prices and minimum add on #s for points at each of the resorts where we own. Likely it will be VWL though where we add first.

The thoughts of adding more points is so much fun!!! Sending that you get the points you want!!

Just got off the boat today and checked in to VWL about 3p. Popping in real quick to give a quick post. All I can say about this beloved lodge is WWWOOOWW!!! Will give a TR when I get home.

Can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[eliza61]

Just got off the boat today and checked in to VWL about 3p. Popping in real quick to give a quick post. All I can say about this beloved lodge is WWWOOOWW!!! Will give a TR when I get home.

Have a great time Dreamin' looking forward to the trip report.


6/1
The Mickey Mania parade debuted in the Magic kingdom on June 1, 1994. In additon to a very 1980's style rap theme song (with lyrics that included, "my main man, Mickey Mouse is bustin' fresh outta sight...") each float contained Mickey Mouse in scenes such as Mickey in Music, Mikey in time, Mickey in Motion, Mickey in Ballons and Mickey through the years.

I don't know guys, I think I could live without seeing a "Rapper Mickey"

And a little funny personal trivia

6/1/64
A very young Eliza and her morally degenerate older sister play hookey from school to sneak over to JFK airport to try and catch Mick Jagger and his rolling stones arrival for their first U.S. tour.
-Their Catholic school nuns and their parenst were not amused...

 

[horselover]

Happy Monday groupies! Finally saw the sun this weekend which was great. It was rainy & dreary here all last week. Had Family Dinner & Movie night last night & watched Marley & Me. I had read the book so I knew what was going to happen, but even so couldn't keep the tears back. The kids cried too, although I'm sure they'd deny that now.

Ohhh Muushka questions for you! I was talking to DH the other night about the white moose swap. He asked a couple questions I didn't have answers too. So just to clarify. I think it may have been you or someone that said sometimes they bring more than one gift to things like this & DH being the accountant that he is, immediately said well that would make the #s off. More gifts than #s drawn. Will we do it one number/gift per family? I think we all have families of various sizes, some 2s, 3s, 4s, etc. so I would assume (maybe incorrectly) that it would be done this way. Will we do the kids swap separate or do those gifts go into the same pile? I'm not sure how many kids will be there, but I personally wouldn't have a problem bringing 1 small kid gift & 1 small adult gift, but whatever the majority wants is fine with me. Just want to have it straight in my mind before we get there. Thanks!

 

[DiznyDi]

Tues will be OK with Stan. Even if still working, he doesnt mind driving in for the meet, at least thats what he said the other day

Tues the 8th was going to get the most people, 9 possible groupies. We have one leaving on the 9th, one arriving on the 9th, which may prohibit both from attending.

The possibility of a 2nd meet may be a direction we can go.

If we're the one leaving on the 9th, we're just moving over to SSR for a few days and would have no problem making the meet. I believe the 9th is Wednesday so may work better for Stan?

 

[Granny]

Good Monday morning, Groupies! ::

I hope everyone had a great weekends, and a special shout out to our Groupies at WDW!!

6/1/64
A very young Eliza and her morally degenerate older sister play hookey from school to sneak over to JFK airport to try and catch Mick Jagger and his rolling stones arrival for their first U.S. tour.
-Their Catholic school nuns and their parenst were not amused...

Gee, Eliza...what was your mother's nickname for you? I'm assuming it didn't include "squid" or "rat"?? It appears that some apples did not, in fact, fall far from the tree. Now I'm wondering what scam you put together to raise the money for your Stones tickets!

 

[Muushka]

Have a great time Dreamin' looking forward to the trip report.


6/1
The Mickey Mania parade debuted in the Magic kingdom on June 1, 1994. In additon to a very 1980's style rap theme song (with lyrics that included, "my main man, Mickey Mouse is bustin' fresh outta sight...") each float contained Mickey Mouse in scenes such as Mickey in Music, Mikey in time, Mickey in Motion, Mickey in Ballons and Mickey through the years.

I don't know guys, I think I could live without seeing a "Rapper Mickey"

And a little funny personal trivia

6/1/64
A very young Eliza and her morally degenerate older sister play hookey from school to sneak over to JFK airport to try and catch Mick Jagger and his rolling stones arrival for their first U.S. tour.
-Their Catholic school nuns and their parenst were not amused...

You must have been very very young! Ahhhh, I remember those days. My 2 older sisters got to do that stuff. I was not that brave!

Happy Monday groupies! Finally saw the sun this weekend which was great. It was rainy & dreary here all last week. Had Family Dinner & Movie night last night & watched Marley & Me. I had read the book so I knew what was going to happen, but even so couldn't keep the tears back. The kids cried too, although I'm sure they'd deny that now.

We watched Marley 3 weeks ago, cried like babies.....

Ohhh Muushka questions for you! I was talking to DH the other night about the white moose swap. He asked a couple questions I didn't have answers too. So just to clarify. I think it may have been you or someone that said sometimes they bring more than one gift to things like this & DH being the accountant that he is, immediately said well that would make the #s off. More gifts than #s drawn. Will we do it one number/gift per family?
It was my suggestion that if you want to participate in the Moose Elephant, bring a gift! So that a fam of 4 would bring 4 gifts. It is a lot more fun that way! If you have children, put a "C" on the gift if it is a specific child's gift. Does that make sense?
In our ESL class we always bring an extra gift or 2 so that if someone forgot they would be able to play. I plan on bring 1 or 2 extra, just in case.. We drive so it is not difficult for us. If anyone is flying and can't fit a gift, just PM me and I will raid the closets for ya!

Also, it really is more fun if there are real clunkers in the mix. I encourage everyone to check their attics. There will be something that will be sought after or avoided like the plague!

I think we all have families of various sizes, some 2s, 3s, 4s, etc. so I would assume (maybe incorrectly) that it would be done this way. Will we do the kids swap separate or do those gifts go into the same pile? I'm not sure how many kids will be there, but I personally wouldn't have a problem bringing 1 small kid gift & 1 small adult gift, but whatever the majority wants is fine with me. Just want to have it straight in my mind before we get there. Thanks!

I hope all the red helped!

 

[gjw007]

I haven't been to the VWL in a couple years; I have reservations for December 13 to December 20. This is about the same time that I spent there a couple years ago.