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

[blossomz]

UP will be playing on the ship!

GREAT!!!! Thanks!

 

[Muushka]

On this day, in 1995 the bronze statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse called "Partners" is installed in front of the castle near main st. at the MK.

This is one of the things that make me feel I'm finally "here" whenever I go to the world.

Me too! I thought it was always there, silly me.

we are at VWL right now and last night a HUGE storm came through!
The lights right outside the arcade got knocked out so that walkway was kinda dark and creepy. (of course the arcade worked fine... gotta know your priorities )

There were leaks in the main lobby. They had towels on the floor/ under doors in those places. The water was leaking in the doors in the mail lobby that lead out to the porch. Two different ones by Roaring Fork. Then a couple other places as well.

We are enjoying our stay but it seems to be going so fast this time! The temperature is so hot and humid that we're not staying in any park for too long.

We stayed in a studio on the first floor for one night and I loved it! I requested a 1st floor room, but they said that there are none at all. I am bummed about that. I think I might just started reserving lock-offs so we can have the chance to get one.

When I arrived here at 6am on Saturday our room was ready! Then when I checked out/in on Sunday for the two bedroom at 7am our room was ready too!

We got the QSP this time for the first time and we love it!! We have eaten some really good food and surprisingly we've only eaten dinner at Roaring Fork once!
We have 2 1/2 days left and still have 28 counter service, and 37 snacks left!!!

One thing we've noticed is that we haven't seen as many photopass photographers around the parks as usual. We love to take photopass pictures so we're always on the hunt for them.

WL has had one in the lobby though! They have a bench set up in the far corner by the waterfall and elevators where they will take your picture.

Have a great day everyone!

We have stayed at WL during rainy season and saw buckets lined up along the indoor hallway from lobby to RF. I thought it gave it a more 'homey' feel!

You better get eating! Have a good rest of your trip and thank you for checking in with us.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Kat4Disney !

Happy birthday a little late ! Sorry. Busy weekend. My youngest turned 16 and my nephew had his first baby.

Hope you had a great day though !

Maria

A belated thanks Maria!

On this day, in 1995 the bronze statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse called "Partners" is installed in front of the castle near main st. at the MK.

This is one of the things that make me feel I'm finally "here" whenever I go to the world.

I had no idea about this anniversary but this is my entry on the photography boards photo contest this week. It's such a nice, heartwarming statue.

I am so backlogged on movies that I want to see but I'm adding UP to the list. It would be interesting to try and catch it in 3-D!

 

[Happydinks]

On this day, in 1995 the bronze statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse called "Partners" is installed in front of the castle near main st. at the MK.

This is one of the things that make me feel I'm finally "here" whenever I go to the world.

Thanks for finding all this little trivia Eliza! Gosh, our re-introduction to WDW was in 1997 (courtesy of Bob's parents) and we too thought this was always there! Wonder why it took them so long to figure out the "perfect" tribute to Walt!

Sitting here applying for a job with the local PBS affiliate - and am hoping that I can get noticed! Took me an afternoon to craft the "perfect" cover letter. Could use some more good thoughts that I might be considered for this one!

Good Ol Gal- Don't waste those snack credits! Go to Roaring Fork - have them wrap up a bunch of those delicious brownies, transport them across state lines, stick them in the freezer and have them from time to time as a very cool "remember our trip" dessert! (Yes, we HAVE done this before!)

Still on the wait list for our BLT MK view studio -- no change yet! Wonder what our chances will be of getting it? We still have 125 days to go.... until we are home!

 

[MaryJ]

OMG! I just looked at the first page and realized that I hadn't given my information for our upcoming trips! So here goes:

November 5-11 VWL (Food and Wine Baby! And maybe a Guiness too!)

January 7-12, 2010 BLT (Coming down for Marathon weekend. DH and I are doing the half, and a friend that will be staying with us is in it for the full!)

 

[Muushka]

Got it MaryJ! Comments and all.......

 

[horselover]

Sitting here applying for a job with the local PBS affiliate - and am hoping that I can get noticed! Took me an afternoon to craft the "perfect" cover letter. Could use some more good thoughts that I might be considered for this one!

Still on the wait list for our BLT MK view studio -- no change yet! Wonder what our chances will be of getting it? We still have 125 days to go.... until we are home!

Lots of good thoughts & moose dust coming your way!

I also keep wondering what my chances of my 12/10 w/l coming through for VWL. I'm thinking not very good.

 

[Muushka]

HappyDinks Best wishes

Horselover Best wishes!

 

[blossomz]

HappyDinks Best wishes

Horselover Best wishes!

Ditto from me!

5 more days for us!!!!

 

[wirki]

I have been slowing reading through this thread....and hoping my wait list would come through. Well it did!! I will be at VWL for my 40th birthday (birthday is in Sept, but can not go until Oct) So I will be solo at VWL Oct 9-12. I am so excited

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

wirki!

What a wonderful place to spend your 40th birthday! Congrats on your waitlist coming through.

 

[Granny]

I have been slowing reading through this thread....and hoping my wait list would come through. Well it did!! I will be at VWL for my 40th birthday (birthday is in Sept, but can not go until Oct) So I will be solo at VWL Oct 9-12. I am so excited

wirki....

Enjoy VWL as much as we all do!!

 

[Corinne]

On this day, in 1995 the bronze statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse called "Partners" is installed in front of the castle near main st. at the MK.

This is one of the things that make me feel I'm finally "here" whenever I go to the world.

ahhhh Eliza! Ditto! 1995 was the year we first brought our then little boys 5 & 8 to the World, I have a photo of them with arms wrapped around each other in front of the statue. It remains to this day my fav pic of them at WDW!

 

[Corinne]

I have been slowing reading through this thread....and hoping my wait list would come through. Well it did!! I will be at VWL for my 40th birthday (birthday is in Sept, but can not go until Oct) So I will be solo at VWL Oct 9-12. I am so excited

Yay Wirki!

 

[eliza61]

I have been slowing reading through this thread....and hoping my wait list would come through. Well it did!! I will be at VWL for my 40th birthday (birthday is in Sept, but can not go until Oct) So I will be solo at VWL Oct 9-12. I am so excited

Welcome Wirki,

Did we forget to mention WL trip reports and pictures are required?


Kathy, what an awesome picture!

 

[horselover]

I have been slowing reading through this thread....and hoping my wait list would come through. Well it did!! I will be at VWL for my 40th birthday (birthday is in Sept, but can not go until Oct) So I will be solo at VWL Oct 9-12. I am so excited

I'll leave all the pics & graphics to much more creative groupies than me. I'll just say and congrats on your w/l coming through! And I'll second that we like pics! Can never get enough pics!

 

[TammyNC]

HappyDinks Best wishes

Horselover Best wishes!

Same here!!

I have been slowing reading through this thread....and hoping my wait list would come through. Well it did!! I will be at VWL for my 40th birthday (birthday is in Sept, but can not go until Oct) So I will be solo at VWL Oct 9-12. I am so excited

Welcome and how exciting that your wait list came through, can't think of a better way to celebrate!!

I think I've gotten caught back up...haven't been around as much lately, trying to play catch up on the boards.

Not sure what is going on but I have lost my moose...the link is in my signature, it just isn't showing up. Any suggestions??

Have a great day everyone!!

 

[wirki]

wirki!

What a wonderful place to spend your 40th birthday! Congrats on your waitlist coming through.

wirki....

Enjoy VWL as much as we all do!!

Yay Wirki!

Welcome Wirki,

Did we forget to mention WL trip reports and pictures are required?


Kathy, what an awesome picture!

I'll leave all the pics & graphics to much more creative groupies than me. I'll just say and congrats on your w/l coming through! And I'll second that we like pics! Can never get enough pics!

Same here!!



Welcome and how exciting that your wait list came through, can't think of a better way to celebrate!!

I think I've gotten caught back up...haven't been around as much lately, trying to play catch up on the boards.

Not sure what is going on but I have lost my moose...the link is in my signature, it just isn't showing up. Any suggestions??

Have a great day everyone!!

Thank you all soooo much. I love VWL and can not wait. I can not think of a better way to celebrate!!

And I promise to take pictures

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Not sure what is going on but I have lost my moose...the link is in my signature, it just isn't showing up. Any suggestions??

Have a great day everyone!!

I see your moosie, so either you fixed it or it is just not showing to you. I have no help for you...just wanted to say that I see him.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Good Ol Gal - Hope the rest of your trip is amazing! Thanks for thinking of the groupies and checking in! Send pictures!!!

Happydinks - Lots of pixie dust for that PBS job. and some more for your waitlist to come through.

Muushka - Did you hear anything on your job? I may have missed it sorry.

eliza - Thanks for the trivia as usual! Love that statue. Our first family trip was 2000 with the kids and I didn't realize when it was added.

Kathy - your photo of the partners' statue is awesome!