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

[DaveH]

Hi all. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Had a nice day yesterday, went to church, had lunch at Red Robin and went and saw Harry Potter. Then had a nice dinner at home. Both of my sons called me yesterday too.

We had to change the early Dec trip for DW's work.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Got my ME packet and AP voucher cards today!!!!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Got my ME packet and AP voucher cards today!!!!!

YEAH! Better get the suitcase out and start packing!

 

[Muushka]

Trivia:
Figment, the lovable purple dragon mascot of Epcot's Imagination Pavillion, was originally concieved by Imagineer Tony Baxter as green and white. The only problem was that those were the colors of Fuji Film. The direct competitor of the pavillion's sponsor, Kodak . Kodak of course demanded that the colors be changed. Out went the green and white and in came the 'Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow, horns of a steer, what a lovable fellow! From heat to tail, he's royal purple pigment.......


Murphy's Law!!
After enjoying 3 weeks of below average cool temperatures in July that allowed you to sleep with the windows open, your air condition is guarenteed to break down the very first weekend temperatures and humidity return to 90+.....


PS. DIL your horseys are absolutely gorgeous & BIG (well at least big to a nyc girl, whose never been close to a real live horse)

I can't imagine Figment green! I hope your house is nice and cool by now.

Hi all. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Had a nice day yesterday, went to church, had lunch at Red Robin and went and saw Harry Potter. Then had a nice dinner at home. Both of my sons called me yesterday too.

We had to change the early Dec trip for DW's work.

Sounds like a great birthday. Glad it was fun.

I think I still need to change your dates, can you give them to me again? Sorry about that.

Got my ME packet and AP voucher cards today!!!!!

Woohoo!! DLI is packing soon!!

 

[horselover]

Kat4Disney - Woo hoo! You must be so proud of your boy. Glad to hear he's doing so well in his new home.

DLI - Thank you, thank you, thank you for those beautiful pics! I'm not a big fan of horse racing, but you just can't deny the beauty of those animals.

 

[Gowahoowa]

We are getting super close to our 3rd family summer trip to our beloved Lodge! 11 days and counting!! I don't know who is more excited- the kids or us!! Just checking in....haven't posted since we were welcomed as groupies last summer!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

YEAH! Better get the suitcase out and start packing!

Haven't started packing but the suitcases are out!!!!

DLI - Thank you, thank you, thank you for those beautiful pics! I'm not a big fan of horse racing, but you just can't deny the beauty of those animals.

Your welcome! I actually have a ton more pictures of other kinds of horses too from down there! Once DD starts taking pictures of horses it's hard to get her to stop!

We are getting super close to our 3rd family summer trip to our beloved Lodge! 11 days and counting!! I don't know who is more excited- the kids or us!! Just checking in....haven't posted since we were welcomed as groupies last summer!

Hope you have a great trip and remember we would love some pictures and a TR!!!!!!

 

[Happydinks]

Got my ME packet and AP voucher cards today!!!!!

Good for you! Have fun at MNSSHP - we've been several times so are skipping this year. Be sure to get in line early enough for the parades for the ride of the Headless Horseman - very creepy!

Still no luck on our waitlist for BLT Oh well, how bad can 10 days at our Lodge be!

 

[horselover]

Still no luck on our waitlist for BLT Oh well, how bad can 10 days at our Lodge be!

Somehow I think you'll muddle through if you have to spend 10 days at the Lodge! Here's some moose dust anyway for your BLT w/l.

We're still waiting to be closed on our SSR contract. It's taking forever! The seller finally returned their paperwork today. Our final payment has been sitting at the closing company for 2 wks.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Good for you! Have fun at MNSSHP - we've been several times so are skipping this year. Be sure to get in line early enough for the parades for the ride of the Headless Horseman - very creepy!

Still no luck on our waitlist for BLT Oh well, how bad can 10 days at our Lodge be!

Yes I want to make sure I see that!!! It sounds really cool!
Yea I don't think 10 days at the Lodge would be considered to be torture!

Blossomz - We need to make our room request for Kidani and DH can't remember how to do it. Can you remind me? We want to ask for something like the 3rd floor near the lobby. Does that sound good?

 

[blossomz]

Yes I want to make sure I see that!!! It sounds really cool!
Yea I don't think 10 days at the Lodge would be considered to be torture!

Blossomz - We need to make our room request for Kidani and DH can't remember how to do it. Can you remind me? We want to ask for something like the 3rd floor near the lobby. Does that sound good?

I would request lobby floor closest to the lobby. I think the lobby floor is actually the 2nd floor. You're much closer to the animals at Kidani! At jambo the DVC rooms are all on the 5th and I think a few on the 6th. Here they are all DVC so you can be on the same floor as the lobby. Good luck!

 

[blossomz]

Yes I want to make sure I see that!!! It sounds really cool!
Yea I don't think 10 days at the Lodge would be considered to be torture!

Blossomz - We need to make our room request for Kidani and DH can't remember how to do it. Can you remind me? We want to ask for something like the 3rd floor near the lobby. Does that sound good?

I would request lobby floor closest to the lobby. I think the lobby floor is actually the 2nd floor. You're much closer to the animals at Kidani! At jambo the DVC rooms are all on the 5th and I think a few on the 6th. Here they are all DVC so you can be on the same floor as the lobby. Good luck! You can also call about 3 days out from your trip and ask to speak to the room assigner. You can also fax in your request. Just make sure the request is noted on your reservation though. You can call MS and make sure they have the request in there.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I would request lobby floor closest to the lobby. I think the lobby floor is actually the 2nd floor. You're much closer to the animals at Kidani! At jambo the DVC rooms are all on the 5th and I think a few on the 6th. Here they are all DVC so you can be on the same floor as the lobby. Good luck! You can also call about 3 days out from your trip and ask to speak to the room assigner. You can also fax in your request. Just make sure the request is noted on your reservation though. You can call MS and make sure they have the request in there.

I didn't realize it was set up like that. Thanks for the info!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Kathy that is great that he is doing so well and that you are able to see him.
Here is a picture we took on our trip that you will like!

Ooohhh - there he is!!!! Thanks DLI!

Kat4Disney - Woo hoo! You must be so proud of your boy. Glad to hear he's doing so well in his new home.

Oh yes - the proud mama!

I'm in CO springs right now attending a conference and it's been rain, rain, rain. I was looking forward to escaping the heat of Reno but this has been crazy! I'm hoping to finally get in some sight seeing before I fly out tomorrow night.

And Disney came up - one of the speakers was talking about doing things right and better than anyone else. Guess who that was...oh, I guess I gave it away!

I noticed that my ticker dropped below 100 days today. It made me realizeI need to think about any special dining ressies I want. I think I'll try the online system and see how it goes. Have any other groupies used it yet? I don't worry too much about where we eat so if all doesn't go well it won't be the end of the world.

 

[eliza61]

I noticed that my ticker dropped below 100 days today. It made me realizeI need to think about any special dining ressies I want. I think I'll try the online system and see how it goes. Have any other groupies used it yet? I don't worry too much about where we eat so if all doesn't go well it won't be the end of the world.

Hey Kat,
I tried the online system. It is very easy to use and addictive. It has a nice feature where if the time and place you original seek for is not available, it will give you a few alternatives. I made quite a few ressies, which is unusal for us. The only thing I did not see was how to cancel an adr. You can register and log in and it will keep a record of your adrs or you can simply use the system as a guest.

6 days to go!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hey Kat,
I tried the online system. It is very easy to use and addictive. It has a nice feature where if the time and place you original seek for is not available, it will give you a few alternatives. I made quite a few ressies, which is unusal for us. The only thing I did not see was how to cancel an adr. You can register and log in and it will keep a record of your adrs or you can simply use the system as a guest.

6 days to go!!!

That sound great! I was wondering if I might end up making more too - I just never liked calling and asking to check availability here, there and everywhere. Now I may be tempted to look at more places that we haven't done before. Oh dear!

 

[Muushka]

We are getting super close to our 3rd family summer trip to our beloved Lodge! 11 days and counting!! I don't know who is more excited- the kids or us!! Just checking in....haven't posted since we were welcomed as groupies last summer!

Welcome back! Have a wonderful time!

Have fun all you who are dragging out the suitcases and contemplating packing!

 

[DVCGeek]

I used the online ADR system @ 90 days out and booked Whispering Canyon for dinner 10/23, lunch 10/24, and breakfast 10/25! I did still call last Saturday so I could get Kouzzina dinner on 10/25; that isn't on the website yet.

Also, my wait list came through and I am now staying all 3 nights at VWL! No more swap to SSR...

DW & I can't wait!!! We got some bad news Tuesday that she'll be getting hit with a steep paycut (we hope it will 'only' be ~25%) at work. But, we have non-refundable airfare for 3 upcoming WDW trips + vouchers for our APs and all three are on our own DVC points so what the heck- we are still going to go and have a blast! We need something happy to cheer us up in bleak times.

Best wishes to everyone else that loves the Wilderness Lodge!

BTW, if anyone is interested the trips are:
**Oct. 23rd 2009 - 3 nights VWL studio (for me to run in the Tower of Terror 5k & our FIRST time staying in a DVC property)
**Nov. 29th 2009 - 6 nights BLT LV view studio (to see Christmas decorations & do MVMCP)
**Jan. 30th 2010 - 6 nights BLT MK view studio (for DW's BD!)

 

[Granny]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BWV DREAMIN!!!

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[horselover]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BWV!