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

[Dizny Dad]

Crud!!! I should have checked with you about this before I made my ADR. Our reservation is for Sunday. Well maybe we can take a quick boat ride over on another day to eat at Roaring Forks and see him. Thanks for the info! . . . . . . .

Do what you need to do - Stan is a treasure of the WL that will be missed!

 

[eliza61]

Happy B-lated BD Corinne!

If anybody would like to look I posted some pictures of the Space Shuttle launch that we drove over to view during our May trip. I'm glad we had the chance to see one before they're all done!

Space Shuttle Atlantis

Thanks Kathy,
We're heading down on the 5th of August and "The old guy" wants to drive down a day early because I think there is a shuttle launch scheduled for the 5th. Originally we were going to hang out at the hotel while he went to the launch but now I think I'll encourage every one to check it out.

 

[DaveH]

Hi all, We had a great time at the Franklin, as they now call it. We got the first thing in the morning time. The crowd was very light then. We spent 2 hours looking and reading everything. They would not let us take any pics. They did have photographers there. We got pics in the original series captain's chair and the bridge from the next generation series. Also a pic where we were put in a transporter. The crowds around noon on were insane. We spent the rest of the day in the rest of the Franklin. Went to the heart. I was there over 40 years ago as a kid. It has been updated some and was in fairly good condition.

The trip up was bad. The folks in Maryland do not know how to operate their vehicles. It took over 3 hours to go 90 miles. Once we got past the blockade it went fairly well. In Delaware we got into more traffic, even though it was slow it was less stressful and moved faster with more cars. We were able to spend a couple of hours with my sister over dinner and caught up.

The space that is now Stitch had one more attraction. It was a trip to the moon. It was something like Mission to the Moon or something like that. Yes I did see that one too.

 

[Muushka]

Sounds like the Trekkie trek was a good one Dave.

Happy B-lated BD Corinne!

If anybody would like to look I posted some pictures of the Space Shuttle launch that we drove over to view during our May trip. I'm glad we had the chance to see one before they're all done!

Space Shuttle Atlantis

Awesome pictures, thank you. My husband just saw them and agreed.

 

[TammyNC]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32158392&posted=1#post32158392

Lots of pics and even one of Granny's couch!! Be sure to start from the first post!

Great report and pictures!!

Happy B-lated BD Corinne!

If anybody would like to look I posted some pictures of the Space Shuttle launch that we drove over to view during our May trip. I'm glad we had the chance to see one before they're all done!

Space Shuttle Atlantis

Awesome pictures!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[tea pot]

If anybody would like to look I posted some pictures of the Space Shuttle launch that we drove over to view during our May trip. I'm glad we had the chance to see one before they're all done!

Space Shuttle Atlantis

WOW so cool thanks a bunch Kat

 

[horselover]

If anybody would like to look I posted some pictures of the Space Shuttle launch that we drove over to view during our May trip. I'm glad we had the chance to see one before they're all done!

Space Shuttle Atlantis

Thanks for posting the pics. Very cool. I'd love to see a launch some day.

Update on Shi's 1st show. He did really well. He was a little high when he got off the trailer, but settled down after about 20 min. He did 6 classes, 3 with me & 3 with the girl that leases him. She got 2 firsts & a fourth place ribbon. Firsts sound more impressive than they probably were because there were only 2 horses in the class, but hey 1st is 1st! I wish I could say I fared as well, but I only placed in one of my classes. I came in 2nd in one class. He picked up the wrong lead at the canter in one direction in both of my other classes. My fault not his. Overall I was really happy with the way her performed. I don't think I could have asked much more from him for his 1st show.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

 

[Corinne]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

and Congrats with the HS grad..
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Thanks Tea Pot

Happy Birthday Corinne !
And I totally am sending ya hugs on your ds's HS graduation. Very much an emotional occasion. I've gone through it twice now and one more to go in a few years.

Maria

Thank you Maria! Thanks for hugs too~kids graduating..bittersweet!

 

[Corinne]

Corinne...a very happy birthday to you!

Thank you Granny!

Happy Birthday Corrine!! I hope it was a wonderful day for you!

It was lovely, thanks Muushka!!

Still no planner in Iowa.

Happy birthday Corinne!!!!

Thank you DLI, hope the planner arrives SOON!

Can I just say, this is the NICEST group of people around! I love coming here!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Do what you need to do - Stan is a treasure of the WL that will be missed!

I agree! I wish I would have me him when we stayed there last summer.

Thanks for posting the pics. Very cool. I'd love to see a launch some day.

Update on Shi's 1st show. He did really well. He was a little high when he got off the trailer, but settled down after about 20 min. He did 6 classes, 3 with me & 3 with the girl that leases him. She got 2 firsts & a fourth place ribbon. Firsts sound more impressive than they probably were because there were only 2 horses in the class, but hey 1st is 1st! I wish I could say I fared as well, but I only placed in one of my classes. I came in 2nd in one class. He picked up the wrong lead at the canter in one direction in both of my other classes. My fault not his. Overall I was really happy with the way her performed. I don't think I could have asked much more from him for his 1st show.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Thanks for the update! Glad he did well for you!

Thank you DLI, hope the planner arrives SOON!

Can I just say, this is the NICEST group of people around! I love coming here!

Still no planner yet! Sure would like to see what I can expect for next year! You are right this is the nicest group of people!

Went to see Up today and it was sooooo good! Almost needed tissues though!

 

[horselover]

Went to see Up today and it was sooooo good! Almost needed tissues though!

I agree! Took the boys to see it on Friday for DS#1's b-day & we all loved it. The beginning was so well done. I definitely got a little choked up & then there was the "spit it out" scene. That killed me! Loved Dug. I do not like the cone of shame.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'm happy that so many groupies enjoyed the shuttle pics - thanks for the nice comments!

Thanks Kathy,
We're heading down on the 5th of August and "The old guy" wants to drive down a day early because I think there is a shuttle launch scheduled for the 5th. Originally we were going to hang out at the hotel while he went to the launch but now I think I'll encourage every one to check it out.

The whole thing was really an event even if the launch is pretty quick. At this point with the retirement of the shuttle program coming up fast it's also seeing a bit of history. We had five people and there wasn't a single negative comment (and I can't say that about the rest of the vacation! ). I say go for it if you have even a smidge of interest.

Thanks for posting the pics. Very cool. I'd love to see a launch some day.

Update on Shi's 1st show. He did really well. He was a little high when he got off the trailer, but settled down after about 20 min. He did 6 classes, 3 with me & 3 with the girl that leases him. She got 2 firsts & a fourth place ribbon. Firsts sound more impressive than they probably were because there were only 2 horses in the class, but hey 1st is 1st! I wish I could say I fared as well, but I only placed in one of my classes. I came in 2nd in one class. He picked up the wrong lead at the canter in one direction in both of my other classes. My fault not his. Overall I was really happy with the way her performed. I don't think I could have asked much more from him for his 1st show.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Thanks Horselover. Glad that your show went so well - I'd call that a big success for a first show experience for a horse. Did you get any video or pics of the big blue ribbons? He beat out all the competition - yay Shi!

 

[claire_ont]

Stan works Wed-Sat from 7 til 4. He does Flag Family from 8 til 8:45, then Wonders of the Lodge Tour from 9 til 10. Then he hangs around the lobby or just outside in the front area til 1. He takes lunch at 1(Im slipping here, but I think he usually takes 30 mins), then works til 3, eats a yogurt to tide him over til supper, then leaves at 4. And he should still be there in Sept. Oct-Nov seems to be the time he is aiming for retirement now.

Be sure to tell him you are a VWL groupie. He loves meeting fellow groupies!!

I am not going to VWL until next March. Now I will not get to meet Ranger Stan.

Claire

 

[MiaSRN62]

Wow....awesome shuttle pics Kathy


Maria

 

[DiznyDi]

Wow, Kathy! I just looked at your pics of the launch. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. What an experience!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I agree! Took the boys to see it on Friday for DS#1's b-day & we all loved it. The beginning was so well done. I definitely got a little choked up & then there was the "spit it out" scene. That killed me! Loved Dug. I do not like the cone of shame.

Me too! Now everytime I see a dog with that collar on I will think of that!

I'm happy that so many groupies enjoyed the shuttle pics - thanks for the nice comments!



The whole thing was really an event even if the launch is pretty quick. At this point with the retirement of the shuttle program coming up fast it's also seeing a bit of history. We had five people and there wasn't a single negative comment (and I can't say that about the rest of the vacation! ). I say go for it if you have even a smidge of interest.

Great pictures. I was lucky enough to see Challenger many years ago and would love to see another one. There was a launch when we were there last year but we didn't have a car to go see it.

 

[horselover]

Thanks Horselover. Glad that your show went so well - I'd call that a big success for a first show experience for a horse. Did you get any video or pics of the big blue ribbons? He beat out all the competition - yay Shi!

No pics of the 1st place ribbons. I had taken some pics of my leaser riding earlier in the day, but left my camera with another barn member during the classes he came in 1st. DH did take one video, but I don't think I'll be posting it. I wasn't all that happy with my performance (not Shi's just me) & people on Youtube can be really nasty. I think I'll spare myself the negative comments. I have no still pics of me & Shi together. DH couldn't handle more than one electronic device at a time.

 

[twokats]

We made it home this weekend and my planner was in the box of mail that my postmistress had saved for me while we were in FL.

I did get to meet Stan while I was at the lodge. I got a picture with him, myself and my mother. I will post it soon.

We arrived at the lodge in time to get some of the last of the anniversary cake for the lodge. One of the managers (or whatever position they held) kept singing happy anniversary to DH and myself when he found out that we had an anniversary just a couple of days before.

We are getting ready for our county fair, so it will take me a while to get my TR and pictures up, but I hope to show them to ya'll soon!!

Now I start the countdown for the Dec trip.

 

[eliza61]

Any one seen Bzzelady or DVCJen? they should be doing the single digit dance right about now.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

No pics of the 1st place ribbons. I had taken some pics of my leaser riding earlier in the day, but left my camera with another barn member during the classes he came in 1st. DH did take one video, but I don't think I'll be posting it. I wasn't all that happy with my performance (not Shi's just me) & people on Youtube can be really nasty. I think I'll spare myself the negative comments. I have no still pics of me & Shi together. DH couldn't handle more than one electronic device at a time.

That is so true about Youtube!!!! That's why I love our groupies!