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

[Granny]

Granny, I didn't check the date, but want to make a guess.

Was it in 1992 or 1993?

Does anyone remember the postcards that WL used to give out? I have one in a beautiful frame.
It is like an artist's rendering, but in color.

Muush...the "established date" uses the one in the back story. And its on a sign that all of us have seen. It's 1886, in case this piece of trivia resurfaces.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Hey Groupies,

Just wanted to check in and say hi. Hope everything is okay with Eliza. Love the VWL back story trivia.

 

[wildernessDad]

Muush...the "established date" uses the one in the back story. And its on a sign that all of us have seen. It's 1886, in case this piece of trivia resurfaces.

Ahhh! There it is. I don't know how many times I've looked at that!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Everyone - Thanks for all the trip wishes and sorry I have been so slow in getting back on. Lots of family stuff going on--DS19 did end up withdrawing from college and hopes to go back in the fall. DS20 arrived home the day after we did for spring break with his girlfriend to stay here the week. Fortunately I had some notice before we left to get DS14 room clean for her to stay in. Takes a fumigation to get a teenage boy’s room ready for a guest.

I don’t really do trip reports, but I did take lots of pictures and will post some soon. We didn’t get to be flag family, but I did have a nice visit with Ranger Stan. He is such a cutie and so sweet! I told him I was in the groupies with Jimmytammy and Muushka and he was so excited to talk about you all. He spoke very highly of Jimmytammy and his family and how much he enjoyed meeting Muush! He blushed when I talked of how famous and loved he is here on the internet. I don’t usually post pictures of myself, but I did get my picture made with him.

I’ll post a few more later. I did try to get some without the “human clutter” for those who appreciate that.

Di - Sorry to hear your daughter was in the hospital. Glad she is home now.

 

[Muushka]

Dory is home!! Dory is home!!!! Welcome back!

And thank you for the birthday card, so sweet and I love Vizzini!

I am glad you got to talk with Ranger Stan. I imagine he goes home and talks about his Groupies.

Love those no-human-clutter pics! But you know here on the boards, I do love seeing the different Groupies and their kiddos.

DI, I missed that your daughter was in the hospital, glad she is home too!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Thanks for pics, Dory!!!!! I am soooo excited. (Has anyone kinda equated the VWL with the same kind of lodge that was in the movie "Dirty Dancing"?)

 

[blossomz]

Welcome back Dory. Sounds like you had a great trip!

Di hope your daughter is on the mend.

I listened to Lou's podcast and he had a roundtable discussion about D23 and then I saw what WD and Ink said ...and I couldn't stand it anymore...now I joined! Next I will have to invest in the pins! I feel like such a sucker sometimes..but I like feeling like i have an "in" in the company!

Ooh!!! Just saw that I've passed triple digits and am 99 days out!!!!

 

[Granny]

I don’t really do trip reports, but I did take lots of pictures and will post some soon.

Dory...great to see you back safe and sound, and thanks for the wonderful pictures. We just can't get enough of 'em!!

(Has anyone kinda equated the VWL with the same kind of lodge that was in the movie "Dirty Dancing"?)

So NOW I know why I've always been nervous to bring my two teenage daughters there!! Think there's a big dance going on down at the bike rental place every night?

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I am JUST fine with D23 being about Disney history. It's one of the things I love about Disney.

I agree. I love that kind of stuff. I cry watching the movie they have at DHS about Walt Disney. Suffering brain malfunction and can't think of the name of it.

Oh, I don't remember the date of the podcast, but I do know that it was the first one. And then I think the third one was Eliza, Blossomz and myself (that was fun!).

Hey thanks! I'll check them out!

Dory - so good to hear from you and I loved the pictures and the card for Muushka!

Hope everyone has a happy St. Patty's day tomorrow! Stay safe on the roads! Remember to wear your green so you don't get pinched!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Does anyone remember the postcards that WL used to give out? I have one in a beautiful frame.
It is like an artist's rendering, but in color.

I do Muushka....I have a couple saved. Framing it is a great idea

Thanks for the trivia Granny !!!

Still missin' eliza........

Dory !!! Welcome back ! Loved your photos !

I leave for Orlando on Thurs !!!!

Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

Happy St Patrick's Day Groupies !!!!!

 

[horselover]

Top 'O The Morning Groupies! I love St. Patrick's Day. Everyone is irish today it's great. Hope you all find that rainbow with the pot of gold at the end of it today (or something similarly fantastic)!

Welcome back Dory! Thanks for the pics. I never get tired of looking at our Lodge. Can't wait to be back there in about 6 wks. Just for a visit this time though since we're staying at BWV.

Have a great day all!

 

[Inkmahm]

Yay! One more morning of work and then I'm on a plane to WDW this afternoon! We're trying Boma's for dinner tonight for the first time.

 

[Muushka]

Happy packing/trails Inkmahm!

Thanks for the O'Moose

, Maria!

Is anyone else really happy to see our Granny around the Groupie board???? Well, besides me, of course!

PS Granny, thanks for the WL trivia. I wasn't on the ball!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Inkmahm & Maria - Have a great trip!

Love the O' moosie

I thought of my moosie groupies at Frontierland when I saw these:

And a photo of where I wish I was today:

 

[Happydinks]

Inkmahm & Maria - Have a great trip!

Love the O' moosie

I thought of my moosie groupies at Frontierland when I saw these:

Hey Dory-

I HAVE these jammy's! (TMI??) Very comfy!

RE: your DS19 - I did the same thing (in the dark ages - many many years ago ) after 3 years of college because I just decided I didn't want to do what I was going to school for (music education) - took a year off, worked, straightened out my head - and went back and got a degree in business. I do know that my mom cried for 3 days and worried that I wouldn't go back to school (I am the oldest and was the 1st to go to college). I hope whatever the reason for him leaving doesn't keep him from going back again. Just found out this am that a friend of ours son also withdrew from VA Tech because he wasn't doing well, recognized that fact, came home and is working a couple of PT jobs and going to school at Virginia Commonwealth University in DT Richmond - and is happier. Everything works out in the end.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Inkmahm & Maria - Have a great trip!

Love the O' moosie

I thought of my moosie groupies at Frontierland when I saw these:

And a photo of where I wish I was today:

I want that soap!!! Can I buy it at the lodge, or do I have to go into MK?

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

I want that soap!!! Can I buy it at the lodge, or do I have to go into MK?

I saw it in the Mercantile later, but I had snapped the picture at Frontierland so I posted that one. There are several choices, but the moose is my favorite. They also had a cute moose apron.

Hey Dory-

I HAVE these jammy's! (TMI??) Very comfy!

RE: your DS19 - I did the same thing (in the dark ages - many many years ago ) after 3 years of college because I just decided I didn't want to do what I was going to school for (music education) - took a year off, worked, straightened out my head - and went back and got a degree in business. I do know that my mom cried for 3 days and worried that I wouldn't go back to school (I am the oldest and was the 1st to go to college). I hope whatever the reason for him leaving doesn't keep him from going back again. Just found out this am that a friend of ours son also withdrew from VA Tech because he wasn't doing well, recognized that fact, came home and is working a couple of PT jobs and going to school at Virginia Commonwealth University in DT Richmond - and is happier. Everything works out in the end.

Thanks for the encouragement. He is my 2nd college son and the first went through something similar last fall (for different reasons) but was able to catch up and finish. This semester he has done fine. DS19 is withdrawing for medical reasons and basically just got so far behind he couldn't catch up. He hopes to go back in the fall. He has some medical tests scheduled for next week so we're just kind of taking it a day at a time with him.

 

[Inkmahm]

I'm at the airport ready to board in a few minutes...of course, it is a freakishly warm day in WI today. 71 degrees here in March! That's a rare spring day. Still glad I'm headed to Florida...

 

[wildernessDad]

I didn't even want to mention this, but we're (Me, DW, DS) leaving tomorrow for a three night stay at OKW and a four day conference in the Orlando area. So no WDW parks this trip and most of the time will be spent at this conference.

Muushka, there's no need to count this towards vacation (even though I'm taking vacation time off).

You won't 'see' me for a few days. I am eager to check out OKW as I have never stayed there. DW has and likes it there very much.

We're going to hit Earl of Sandwich tomorrow for a late lunch and we're eating an early dinner at the Turf Club Bar and Grill at SSR on Thursday. If the time permits, I'd like to hit Downtown Disney during the late evening.