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

[tea pot]

BWV Dreamin
Have a Wonderful first trip Home to our beloved Lodge.
I know you'll just love love love it...
Looking forward to the trip report.

 

[cheer4bison]

Wow! The boards have been buzzing lately. Sending much pixie dust to those among us who are heading "home" soon!

Please remember your Groupie pals and bring back lots of photos to share upon your return.

Meanwhile, here's a nice calming photo of the pool at WL. Wish it were warm enough to swim here...

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Muushka - could you make a change to my trip in May? I messed around with my ressie's and am now AKV Concierge from May 8-14 and then VB from the 14-17th. How the heck I ended up not being at the lodge I'm not exactly positive - just kept getting that concierge room and waitlist and couldn't pass it up!! Then I saw that a shuttle launch is scheduled for that time in May so figured we'd go to Vero Beach and hope that it happens. Oh well - there's no way I'm changing from the lodge in November but I'm envious of all the Groupies meeting up in Dec. It sounds like it'll be a great time!!

Hope that all the Groupies have a great time that are heading to the world soon. I'm ready to go back and it hasn't even been a month. Can't really complain though as I leave for Hawaii on Sat. Every once in awhile I get to go to a great place for a convention!

Horselover - I was thinking a bit more about the scooter and the one thing is that you'd have to be fairly comfortable hanging on to the handle - I don't know which shoulder you had done but I think the speed control was on the right hand side (I'd have to double check with DH since I didn't drive it much). Good luck with the saddle - do you ride english? I know my 40+ lb western would be some incredible PT!

 

[eliza61]

Mornin' Groupies,


Space mountain is 34 years old today. It opened in Tommorrowland on 01/15/1975

 

[horselover]

Hope that all the Groupies have a great time that are heading to the world soon. I'm ready to go back and it hasn't even been a month. Can't really complain though as I leave for Hawaii on Sat. Every once in awhile I get to go to a great place for a convention!

Horselover - I was thinking a bit more about the scooter and the one thing is that you'd have to be fairly comfortable hanging on to the handle - I don't know which shoulder you had done but I think the speed control was on the right hand side (I'd have to double check with DH since I didn't drive it much). Good luck with the saddle - do you ride english? I know my 40+ lb western would be some incredible PT!

Oooo Hawaii!! Now I'm the one who's jealous! Have a great trip. Which island are you going to? Hope you have a fantastic time. It would be hard not to in Hawaii!

On the scooter - I was thinking about it last night & I came to the same conclusion as you did above. It is my right arm & I think it actually could make my arm feel worse having it straight out in front of me all the time. I'm sure I'll be fine with walking. I'll just take it easy. Like others have said no need to push it because I know I'll be back again & the Lodge is just a short boat ride away from MK if I need to rest. Oh & I do ride english. If I had to lift a western saddle I wouldn't be riding until spring!

54 hours & counting!!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Thanks for all the support groupies! You guys & gals are awesome!

So I'm back from the doctor. What is it with doctors? Kept me waiting for 45 min. & I had to call the school to have them pull the kids off the bus because I wasn't going to make it. He asked me how I was & I told him I'm still really sore & have had to take a few pain pills over the last week or so. First time I've had to do that since week 1 after surgery. So he lifts up my arm to see how far it will go (Owww!) & says well you're sore because it's stiffening up & get rid of that sling. Umm hello aren't you the one who told me to wear the sling up until now?! His response was now I'm telling you to get rid of it & get your arm moving. So much for 6 wks. & you'll be good as new. I've hardly been wearing the sling around the house anyway so I'm not sure I'm buying his explanation. But I'm officially free of it now & I've got the all clear to ride my horse again. Not sure how I'll get the saddle on him, but that's another story. He also gave the all clear to go on all the rides next week unless it's something that requires me to hold onto a bar up high. Like I could do it even if I wanted to. Sheesh.

Is it wrong to be planning my trip around snacks? I've got a list a mile long in my head of all the things I want to eat next week. So much for the lose 5 lbs. resolution! I think calories consummed while on vacation don't count anyway.
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HL hope you get to feeling better. Glad you will at least be able to ride again. Bzzelady got me thinking of the song I'm back in the saddle again! My DD rides English too. Oh and there is nothing wrong with planning your trip around snacks! We can't wait to have some chocolate from Germany!!! (Imagine Homer Simpson drooling here)

It was 17 below this morning! Gotta love it! Yeah right. Just went to lunch and it was 3 below. Come on Florida!!!!! I need it bad!!!

Kathy I hope you get to see the launch. There was one when we were down last year but we weren't in a good place to see it. DHS. Plus my DD saw Prince Caspian and didn't care about anything else happening in the real world!

 

[DVC Jen]

Thanks for all the support groupies! You guys & gals are awesome!

So I'm back from the doctor. What is it with doctors? Kept me waiting for 45 min. & I had to call the school to have them pull the kids off the bus because I wasn't going to make it. He asked me how I was & I told him I'm still really sore & have had to take a few pain pills over the last week or so. First time I've had to do that since week 1 after surgery. So he lifts up my arm to see how far it will go (Owww!) & says well you're sore because it's stiffening up & get rid of that sling. Umm hello aren't you the one who told me to wear the sling up until now?! His response was now I'm telling you to get rid of it & get your arm moving. So much for 6 wks. & you'll be good as new. I've hardly been wearing the sling around the house anyway so I'm not sure I'm buying his explanation. But I'm officially free of it now & I've got the all clear to ride my horse again. Not sure how I'll get the saddle on him, but that's another story. He also gave the all clear to go on all the rides next week unless it's something that requires me to hold onto a bar up high. Like I could do it even if I wanted to. Sheesh.

Is it wrong to be planning my trip around snacks? I've got a list a mile long in my head of all the things I want to eat next week. So much for the lose 5 lbs. resolution! I think calories consummed while on vacation don't count anyway.


Kat4Disney - I'm going to think about the scooter thing tonight. I think I'll probably be ok & we can always go back to the resort to rest, but it's worth considering. Thanks for the tip. And I agree that men should always listen to their wives the 1st time!

Hope you are feeling 100% soon.

 

[Inkmahm]

It was -14 F at my house this morning.. that pool picture above looks REALLY good right about now. I still have 8 1/2 weeks to wait to get back to WDW though...

 

[Muushka]

Hey guys, these cold temps are not 'wind chill' right?

Get well soon horselover!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Wow! The boards have been buzzing lately. Sending much pixie dust to those among us who are heading "home" soon!

Please remember your Groupie pals and bring back lots of photos to share upon your return.

Meanwhile, here's a nice calming photo of the pool at WL. Wish it were warm enough to swim here...

Love the pool pic!! Thanks Ms. Teapot, I will definitely report....wish my trip was sooner

 

[MiaSRN62]

Glad you are doing a bit better horselover....here's to continued improvement !

to SPACE MOUNTAIN ! Thanks for that trivia eliza !!!!

Kathy, congrats on getting the AKV concierge ! I'll be at VWL May 8-10 so we overlap a bit

 

[blossomz]

[/QUOTE]That's a great idea.... We could have Ranger Stan write you a note.

OK...do you think if Ranger Stand wrote me an excuse blank that they would give me leave with pay? I would do book my stay sooo fast!

 

[wildernessDad]

Muushka, please remove the earlier December vacation from your list. I'm not going twice although I'd love to!

 

[Muushka]

Done!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey guys, these cold temps are not 'wind chill' right?

No with the wind chill it was even worse! We are having a heat wave today! It's 16 degrees!!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Hey guys, these cold temps are not 'wind chill' right?

Get well soon horselover!

-13 in Ohio today. The 'high' is to get to a roaring -3! Wind chills in our area were -30 this morning.

I'll second the get well wishes,horselover Don't you have a trip coming up? A little Florida sun will get you feeling better.

Hope everyone stays warm this week-end!
Di

 

[horselover]

Thanks for the mooosey get well Mia! Where do you find such cute graphics?

Well this is it groupie friends! Finished up the packing & just printed our boarding passes so we are good to go! I must say this is probably the hardest trip I've ever packed for. The weather is messing me up. Mid 40s in the mornings & mid 60s in the afternoons. Not the easist thing to pack for when you're trying to stick to a carry-on. Hopefully I have all the right things. We'll head for the airport around noon tomorrow. No snow in the forecast! Woo hoo!

I'll try & check-in on Mon. My wait list never came through so we have to check out of VWL on Sun. & then check back in on Mon. I don't want to pay for the internet service at WL on Sun. I'll do my best to take lots of pics. I plan to use my new HD camcorder a lot on this trip, but I promise not to neglect my groupie friends need for pics!

Bye for now! VWL here we come!

 

[mickeymorse]

Have a great trip HL

Hope you get to see that shuttle launch Kat. Our trip in Aug doesn't have anything scheduled.

Only 6 more sleeps til we escape this deep freeze

 

[blossomz]

Have a great trip HL!!

 

[twokats]

You have an awesome vacation planned! I took the liberty of adding you to the front page. Let me know if that is all right.
And welcome! You know that Moosie Siggy would look great on you!
And your screen name....do tell!




Thanks for all the welcomes! Sorry I had some catch up reading to do. This is the start of my very busy time at work, so sometimes the really fun stuff has to take a back burner.

We are so looking forward to the whole trip in May and I check my countdown calendar frequently as I am sure all of ya'll do when you have a trip.

Muushka: Thanks for the posting on the list, that is great!! I hope to figure out very soon how to do the Moosie Siggy. I think they are really neat!! You like my screen name. . . there is a small story behind that. Mine and my dd's names both start with kat. Can't have too many kats or cats in the house (IMHO)

I hope all the groupies that are suffering in the realllllly cold temps get a break soon. We have had a few days in the 20's and we are all miserable. Our temps change every other day. High, low, high and low. Lots of people getting sick from the weather fluctuations.

Again thanks for the welcomes and the early congratulations on my anniversary.