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

[BWV Dreamin]

The very first thought I had when I saw the pic was who would purposely pick out that material on the couch!

My thoughts exactly!!! (Must have been a man!! Oh, my bad!!) Just love these pictures, may I borrow them for my computer?

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Blossomz - good to hear from you!

DN - Love the pictures and report but boy is it making me jealous!

Kathy - Wow that lobby is beautiful! Thanks for the pictures.

Happy birthday Cheer4bison!!!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Happy Weekend Groupies.

I need to catch up too:

DLI - good luck with the job hunt ixiedust:

MaryJ - sweet DH and hope you did have a relaxing time.

MM - Love the moosie valentine

horselover - good luck with the job hunt & the bake-off. You know the groupies will be glad to sample and give you feed back on the baked goods.

twokats - sounds like fun and what a nice little souvenir to bring home from the banquet

DisneyNutzy - Hope you continue to have a wonderful time. Thanks for the pictures and updates. Love the live reports! Glad you enjoyed Whispering Canyon. Tell your kids thanks for the pics. They got some good shots!

Cheer4Bison - Hope your birthday was wonderful.

teapot - :woot: for the laptop. Eva

Muushka - Yay for yummy steaks! Glad you got to watch your movie, now go watch Rambo with Mr. Muush. Also could you change my trip dates a little. We've made a few adjustments and the new info is no changes for March, for May erase VB and replace with 5/22-5/29 3 nights FW tent, 4 nights OKW, and June add 6/21 for 2 nights at SSR before cruise. I just know you love me causing you so much trouble.

And last but not least a belated Valentine's message:

 

[tea pot]

Happy Weekend Groupies.

Thanks Dory I needed that

Still catching up

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Thanks Dory I needed that

Still catching up

Sorry about all the white space. I'm really not very computer literate--still working on it....I'd try to correct it, but I don't have another 4 hours.

KAT4DISNEY - I think you posted while I was composing my post...Thanks for the pics. I especially love the one of the entrance from GC to Downtown Disney. Great photo!

 

[blossomz]

BWV...thanks for those GC photos..those are actually the first I've really looked at!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

My thoughts exactly!!! (Must have been a man!! Oh, my bad!!) Just love these pictures, may I borrow them for my computer?

Oh you are bad!!! Glad you liked the pictures - go right ahead and borrow away!

And thanks for the nice comments on the pics DLI and KeepSwimmingDory. And blossomz also!

I do like staying at the Grand - it and VWL have such a similar feeling.

 

[Muushka]

KeepSwimmingDory, Love the PB priest! and No Rambo!! . I made the changes to the land, but I am unclear on the Sea! What cruise are you doing?? Dates?? You probably gave them to me, but I don't see it on the list. Cruises are at the bottom now.

KAT4DISNEY, those pictures are wonderful. My favorite is the way you have the
Entrance from GC to Downtown Disney framed. Wonderful!

I think if any place will get Mr Muush into a plane, it is GC.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

BWV...thanks for those GC photos..those are actually the first I've really looked at!

OT, but I forgot to mention I caved in and bought 40 pts. BLT 1 day before the cut-off.... Ok, back to Wilderness Lodge Villas talk!!

 

[Granny]

Wow...I just love that couch!

If they ever change the decor on that, I'm selling my VWL ownership. It's the best!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Dory - love the PB priest picture! If we aren't careful this will become the Princess Bride groupies thread!

Kathy - When I saw your pictures of GC I got that too that it seems like it would have the same atmosphere as WL. Those pictures make me want to head west.

 

[tea pot]

craiggers - hugs & prayers coming your way for your niece & family.

DLI - sorry about the job loss. I'm right there with you in the job hunt. Looking for a job stinks even in the best of times. I'm hoping to win the Pillsbury Bakeoff this year & then I won't have to go back to work!


P.S. Is this a kissing book?

horselover.... sorry Imissed this.....Good luck job hunting

Pilsbury Bake off....I'm impressed..

Prayers and Pixie Dust

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Wow...I just love that couch!

If they ever change the decor on that, I'm selling my VWL ownership. It's the best!!

 

[DaveH]

Hi all, DW and I went and saw Avenue Q in DC and then had dinner at a place called Mimi's Cafe.

We are doing the Western Caribbean cruise on DCL from May 2-9, 2009. We are using points.

BWVD congrats on the points.

Good luck to all that are job searching.

 

[horselover]

Happy birthday Cheer4Bison!

DisneyNutzy - love the pics! Keep the coming.

Thanks for the well wishes on the bake-off. If there was some way I could send them over the internet believe me I would! I could use all the tasters I can get. My sister & niece came over today to try some of my creations. 3 out of 4 got a big thumbs up so I hope I'm on the right track.

So did anyone catch the much discussed Princess Bride on Bravo last night? I was flipping channels & came across it about 10 min. into it. I was so excited. Unfortunately I couldn't stay awake. It's tought to get old!

Loved Wall-E! It was the 1st time I had seen it. Very cute movie.

Anyone else have kids on vacation this week? Feb. vacation with not too much planned is always a scary proposition. The fights have already begun. This will be me by the end of the week.

 

[DiznyDi]

Dory - love the PB priest picture! If we aren't careful this will become the Princess Bride groupies thread!

Watching The Princess Bride, even as I 'speak'. A Valentine gift from dear husband!
....just entering the fire swamp

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Wow...I just love that couch!

If they ever change the decor on that, I'm selling my VWL ownership. It's the best!!

I don't mind the couch. It's not as nice as the one in my living room but I would rather be here sitting on this one..lol!

Speaking of the couch, I couldn't find the pillows hidden in there until we folded it up this morning. I called housekeeping for pillows yesterday and said there were none for the pull out. Nobody told me they were hidden in the couch.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Day 2

Up at 6AM breakfast in the lodge. We make rope drop at DHS but VERY crowded. Did all the big stuff- Toy Story, R&R Coaster, TT, and the new American Idol. I am not a fan of the show, in fact I never watch it but this was entertaining enough for me. I am sure people who like the show will really love it. I've read on here they may be forced to use cast members as fillers if they don't get enough guests. We watched the first show of the day and I believe all 3 contestents were "real". # 3 won singing Sweet Home Alabama. Even the "Simon" mean judge liked him. Used up our Fastpasses for R&R coaster and got out before the parade which we have seen a few times already.
Here is one pic from DHS-

Back to the Lodge for some R&R. This is where we can see a difference in our vacationing. Before DVC we would never take a break. Family all enjoyed this. I dropped them off before I parked the car. Now I was free to explore the lodge a bit by myself. Of course I wound up at Roaring Fork for another delicious cup cake. Almost had to fight a couple of 6 year olds for the last one..lol. Here are some pics.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

After recharging our batteries at the lodge we headed out to MK for our Crystal Palace reservations. My son who is non verbal autistic absolutely loves Pooh and his friends. This meal as always was a huge hit with him. Anyone who has a special needs child or knows someone who does realizes how tough it can be at times. Most of our friends and extended family have come to Disney with us at some point and when they see my son here they all say "Wow, now I can see why you guys come here so much." The kid is beside himself with joy when we get to the airport because he just then realizes where we are going. Here is a pic of the kids with Pooh- L-R My Niece, my son giggling, my daughter.

After dinner we did a few rides and it started to rain pretty steady. I decided I would make it stop raining. I pulled the entire crew under cover, pulled out all the rain gear, suited them up and as soon as we got back on the road...you guessed it...RAIN STOPPED. Always happens to me when I take the time to pack the gear and put it on. Now if I had left it back at the room it would have poured all night.

My niece had not been feeling well since dinner. We were waiting to see Mickey's Philharmagic when my wife noticed her eye's were puffy. She seemed to be having an allergic reaction to something. My wife took her to the First Aid station and they gave her some Benadryl. We decided our all nighter at the MK was no longer a good idea and took everyone back to the lodge so my niece could rest. Love taking the boat from the Lodge to MK. We left right as the second Spectro parade was ending and the monorail lines were long. Only 20 people or so were waiting for the boat. I should add I was shocked that there were no crowds in the MK tonight. We walked on every ride we were able to get to before we had to leave. According to touring plans this was supposed to be a good day for DHS and an "AVOID" for MK. I guess the crowds at DHS could be because of American Idol opening.

Good night groupies. Stay warm.

 

[eliza61]

Hey DN,
Thanks for the great pictures and the awesome trip report. My son Rizzo is an asperger kid so I can relate to the special needs thing. I think that's why we love the world so much. Love the shirts.
Neat rain trick, sort of like washing your car. the minute you wash it, it is certain to rain. Hope your neice is feeling better. Keep us posted.