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

[eliza61]

Hi all been busy for over a month! Pixie/Moose dust to all who needs it. My son is getting married in one month. We had to cancel the WDW trip for this weekend. We are going in Dec. Dec 10-13 at AKV Jambo and Dec 13-19 at SSR.

Congratulations Dave!! and are you trying to sneak in a Birthday without any one noticing? I believe you have one coming up this week?

Happy birthday!!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

DisneyNutzy! Tell us all about your father daughter trip! Best moments...the kind that make me go Awwwwwwww

Hi Muushka - The trip was great and definitely a good bonding experience with my daughter. I will post some pics soon. Unfortunately I can't do that from work and I have not had any computer time at home.

Granny - I think they replaced the floor in the Roaring Forks seating area. They were putting in new flooring near the exit while I was enjoying one of those cupcakes.

You are so right about the tour groups We thought it was bad in January when we usually head to the World but this trip was much worse. They are made up of mostly teenagers who are in their own world at that age and don't mind trampling you. Some of my dealings with them were watching 3 teenage boys stretched out taking up entire seats on a crowded boat ( I dealt with this as children and ladies were waiting to sit). Benches through out the parks in filled with outstretched bodies that brought me back to what NYC parks used to look like in the 80's. As a young family, my daughter and I entered the line for R&R Coaster 3 members of a tour group entered before us. The other 150 or so were behind us. The ones behind us thought since they had 3 friends ahead of us this entitled them all to pass us. 3 or 4 made it by but the dad from the young family and I made it clear to the rest we were not letting 150 people pass us and if they wanted to be together the few in front could go back and join them. This was met with blank stares but the message was received. I understand Disney likes these big groups there but they really need to hold the tour group leaders responsible for the groups behavior. In my line of work I have seen a lot of mob mentalities lead a person in a group to do something they would not ordinarily do. Disney needs to keep an eye on these group's. I am already a little skeptical of how Disney has handled some of the incidents in the water parks I have read about on here. They need to remember families are their bread and butter and won't take kindly to being trampled or having to worry about having their daughters groped in the water parks....end of tirade...lol.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

OK you guys!! I am only 30 minutes from Lancaster!! We should have had a quick meet! Maybe next time!

Everytime I come home to Pa. you leave for WDW!!!! I'm starting to get a complex! I'll be home sometime next summer and would love to have a meet if it would work out!

 

[Happydinks]

Everytime I come home to Pa. you leave for WDW!!!! I'm starting to get a complex! I'll be home sometime next summer and would love to have a meet if it would work out!

Wow - had no idea that Lancaster PA could bring so many together!

How 'bout this - if we have our reunion there again next year (we are hoping to because we really like where we stayed, which was acutually in Bird In Hand, PA), BWV, DLI, Eliza, Blossomz - and whoever else happens to be in the "neighborhood" - we can have our own meet! We stayed at the Bird In Hand Family Inn - and had our dinner catered by a guy from Lancaster, who has a deli and catering buisiness in Smoketown, PA - right up the road. Delicious!

Any of you guys from the area every hear of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Earls, PA? 40,000 sq foot restaurant with a 40,000 sq foot gift store underneath -- with tons of Disney stuff. Hours of eating and shopping!

Eliza - loved the news report! Reminded me of the days when we'd go to Six Flags in NJ - and go through the drive thru safari - and watch all the people who did not "heed the warning" that if you had a vinyl roof (yep, I'm dating myself!) - that it risked being torn off while going through the chimpanzee/baboon area! We saw that happen to several people over the years!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Wow - had no idea that Lancaster PA could bring so many together!

How 'bout this - if we have our reunion there again next year (we are hoping to because we really like where we stayed, which was acutually in Bird In Hand, PA), BWV, DLI, Eliza, Blossomz - and whoever else happens to be in the "neighborhood" - we can have our own meet! We stayed at the Bird In Hand Family Inn - and had our dinner catered by a guy from Lancaster, who has a deli and catering buisiness in Smoketown, PA - right up the road. Delicious!

Any of you guys from the area every hear of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Earls, PA? 40,000 sq foot restaurant with a 40,000 sq foot gift store underneath -- with tons of Disney stuff. Hours of eating and shopping!

Eliza - loved the news report! Reminded me of the days when we'd go to Six Flags in NJ - and go through the drive thru safari - and watch all the people who did not "heed the warning" that if you had a vinyl roof (yep, I'm dating myself!) - that it risked being torn off while going through the chimpanzee/baboon area! We saw that happen to several people over the years!

I have heard of "Bird in the Hand" Inn!!! The food is supposed to be to die for! Homemade food..... Well I would be up for that! Of course I would have to bring the DH and stay a night!!

 

[horselover]

It's been quite a day here. Good thing I'm a glass half full person.

DH's 2 week reprieve on the job reassignment turned into a 2 day reprieve. Reps of the company he was assigned to (a large utility company) came to him & his fellow consultants 5 min. before closing & said turn in your badges yesterday. Have no idea why, but I know it had nothing to do with job performance. He met with his boss today & now they want him to take a 10% pay cut. He didn't get a raise this year & now a 10% pay cut! The other option is to get laid off. Is that really an option? We're just getting by on what he's making now. And then to top it off we got a call ealier from DMIL that DFIL fell last week, broke his hip, & had hip replacement surgery today. When it rains it pours.

Looks like I'll be taking any job I can get at this point regardless of salary. Good thing I already booked our plane tickets for Dec. or I'd be rethinking that trip now. It will work out I'm sure. Right?

 

[eliza61]

It's been quite a day here. Good thing I'm a glass half full person.

DH's 2 week reprieve on the job reassignment turned into a 2 day reprieve. Reps of the company he was assigned to (a large utility company) came to him & his fellow consultants 5 min. before closing & said turn in your badges yesterday. Have no idea why, but I know it had nothing to do with job performance. He met with his boss today & now they want him to take a 10% pay cut. He didn't get a raise this year & now a 10% pay cut! The other option is to get laid off. Is that really an option? We're just getting by on what he's making now. And then to top it off we got a call ealier from DMIL that DFIL fell last week, broke his hip, & had hip replacement surgery today. When it rains it pours.

Looks like I'll be taking any job I can get at this point regardless of salary. Good thing I already booked our plane tickets for Dec. or I'd be rethinking that trip now. It will work out I'm sure. Right?

Yes, it most certainly will. Now, I am the first to admit when my job cut our hours back, I probably cursed the air blue and when my management went the pay cut vs. layoff avenue I definitely told them to do some things that are anatomically impossible. but I'm an die hard "glass half" full.

Sooo, you have full permision today to vent. Cry, scream, walk around the house and stomp. It is a sucky economy. and even with doing all the right things pay cuts hurt.
Then pop open the umbrella for the rain and remember the sun always comes out and the groupies, WL and Disneyworld are here for the long run.

 

[ransom]

It's been quite a day here. Good thing I'm a glass half full person.

DH's 2 week reprieve on the job reassignment turned into a 2 day reprieve. Reps of the company he was assigned to (a large utility company) came to him & his fellow consultants 5 min. before closing & said turn in your badges yesterday. Have no idea why, but I know it had nothing to do with job performance. He met with his boss today & now they want him to take a 10% pay cut. He didn't get a raise this year & now a 10% pay cut! The other option is to get laid off. Is that really an option? We're just getting by on what he's making now. And then to top it off we got a call ealier from DMIL that DFIL fell last week, broke his hip, & had hip replacement surgery today. When it rains it pours.

Looks like I'll be taking any job I can get at this point regardless of salary. Good thing I already booked our plane tickets for Dec. or I'd be rethinking that trip now. It will work out I'm sure. Right?

I understand how you feel. DW's company downsized earlier this year. It's been very tough since then. But we're making it. So far. (Like yous, our vacation was booked and paid for long before DW's job was eliminated, or we might not be going this year.)

Eventually, the economy will turn around and we'll all get jobs and raises again. And it will be soon enough to preserve what matters to us. We have to believe that. What's the alternative?

Keep the WL Groupie spirit in your heart and know that you're not alone.

 

[Muushka]

Hi all been busy for over a month! Pixie/Moose dust to all who needs it. My son is getting married in one month. We had to cancel the WDW trip for this weekend. We are going in Dec. Dec 10-13 at AKV Jambo and Dec 13-19 at SSR.

AAAKKKKK Hey! Of Mr Muush doesn't get a job, we will be at AKV (Jambo I think) same time as you!
Dave, do I need to delete the earlier date in Dec at SSR? DaveH Dec 3-6 SSR

Wow - had no idea that Lancaster PA could bring so many together!

How 'bout this - if we have our reunion there again next year (we are hoping to because we really like where we stayed, which was acutually in Bird In Hand, PA), BWV, DLI, Eliza, Blossomz - and whoever else happens to be in the "neighborhood" - we can have our own meet! We stayed at the Bird In Hand Family Inn - and had our dinner catered by a guy from Lancaster, who has a deli and catering buisiness in Smoketown, PA - right up the road. Delicious!

Any of you guys from the area every hear of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Earls, PA? 40,000 sq foot restaurant with a 40,000 sq foot gift store underneath -- with tons of Disney stuff. Hours of eating and shopping!

Eliza - loved the news report! Reminded me of the days when we'd go to Six Flags in NJ - and go through the drive thru safari - and watch all the people who did not "heed the warning" that if you had a vinyl roof (yep, I'm dating myself!) - that it risked being torn off while going through the chimpanzee/baboon area! We saw that happen to several people over the years!

I have a dear friend in Dillsboro who I could make an excuse to go see, let me know when this happens!

 

[Muushka]

It's been quite a day here. Good thing I'm a glass half full person.

DH's 2 week reprieve on the job reassignment turned into a 2 day reprieve. Reps of the company he was assigned to (a large utility company) came to him & his fellow consultants 5 min. before closing & said turn in your badges yesterday. Have no idea why, but I know it had nothing to do with job performance. He met with his boss today & now they want him to take a 10% pay cut. He didn't get a raise this year & now a 10% pay cut! The other option is to get laid off. Is that really an option? We're just getting by on what he's making now. And then to top it off we got a call ealier from DMIL that DFIL fell last week, broke his hip, & had hip replacement surgery today. When it rains it pours.

Looks like I'll be taking any job I can get at this point regardless of salary. Good thing I already booked our plane tickets for Dec. or I'd be rethinking that trip now. It will work out I'm sure. Right?

I am sorry this is happening to you.

I am glad that you are already booked for Dec. It will work out. And we will have a great time! Because it is booked, you have something great to look forward to. And speaking as a selfish Groupie that I can be, I can't wait to meet you!

I hope that all goes well with the hip surgery today. Let us know.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Wow - had no idea that Lancaster PA could bring so many together!

How 'bout this - if we have our reunion there again next year (we are hoping to because we really like where we stayed, which was acutually in Bird In Hand, PA), BWV, DLI, Eliza, Blossomz - and whoever else happens to be in the "neighborhood" - we can have our own meet! We stayed at the Bird In Hand Family Inn - and had our dinner catered by a guy from Lancaster, who has a deli and catering buisiness in Smoketown, PA - right up the road. Delicious!

Any of you guys from the area every hear of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Earls, PA? 40,000 sq foot restaurant with a 40,000 sq foot gift store underneath -- with tons of Disney stuff. Hours of eating and shopping!

Yes I have been there! I have never eaten in the Smorgasbord part but I have shopped there and eaten in their other restaurant. On one of the episodes of Jon and Kate Jon took one of the boys there. I would love it if we could all get together!

It's been quite a day here. Good thing I'm a glass half full person.

DH's 2 week reprieve on the job reassignment turned into a 2 day reprieve. Reps of the company he was assigned to (a large utility company) came to him & his fellow consultants 5 min. before closing & said turn in your badges yesterday. Have no idea why, but I know it had nothing to do with job performance. He met with his boss today & now they want him to take a 10% pay cut. He didn't get a raise this year & now a 10% pay cut! The other option is to get laid off. Is that really an option? We're just getting by on what he's making now. And then to top it off we got a call ealier from DMIL that DFIL fell last week, broke his hip, & had hip replacement surgery today. When it rains it pours.

Looks like I'll be taking any job I can get at this point regardless of salary. Good thing I already booked our plane tickets for Dec. or I'd be rethinking that trip now. It will work out I'm sure. Right?

Oh what a time you are going through! The news keeps saying that the economy is turning around. Sure would love to see it! I sure can relate cause my DH has gone through the same kind of thing. Hope everything will be okay for you and that you find a job soon! Hang in there!

 

[LVSWL]

Horselover, I am sorry to hear about everything that is going on with you and yours. I just wanted to mention something from my personal experience on the hip replacement front. My mom fell years ago, and the first surgeon chose to put pins in, rather than do a hip replacement. Not a wise decision. Not only did the pins start to slip in just six months and have to be taken out, and THEN we did the hip replacement, but my 87 year old mother had to go through 2 major surgeries and two rehabs. The rehab for pins is so much harder and more painful and demanding than the one for the hip replacement. The replacement was a "slam dunk". She was up and walking in no time. I will keep your family in my prayers.

 

[horselover]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Groupies are the best! Thank you all for the support & encouragement.

 

[Inkmahm]

Wow - had no idea that Lancaster PA could bring so many together!

How 'bout this - if we have our reunion there again next year (we are hoping to because we really like where we stayed, which was acutually in Bird In Hand, PA), BWV, DLI, Eliza, Blossomz - and whoever else happens to be in the "neighborhood" - we can have our own meet! We stayed at the Bird In Hand Family Inn - and had our dinner catered by a guy from Lancaster, who has a deli and catering buisiness in Smoketown, PA - right up the road. Delicious!

Any of you guys from the area every hear of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Earls, PA? 40,000 sq foot restaurant with a 40,000 sq foot gift store underneath -- with tons of Disney stuff. Hours of eating and shopping!

We have ties to PA, too! DH is a native. We usually go back for Memorial Day weekend and now in September for a family reunion. He's from the State College area though.

 

[Inkmahm]

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Groupies are the best! Thank you all for the support & encouragement.

Hang in there. The economy is so horrible right now, it is hard to believe it will be better again. But it will! Let's all just hope that comes sooner rather than later. Good luck to you...

 

[jimmytammy]

I thought I would share a conversation I had with a fellow I know very well who does work for our company, based on so many here who are dealing with job loss and seeking employment, sickness,etc.

Albert owns a granite countertop business, is originally from S. Africa, came to the States to New York about 15 yrs ago, then settled his family here in NC.

I was asking him a few days back about his business and how things were going. Still viewing things as a citizen of Africa, he says his reason for coming to America is still alive as it was back when. He views America as the wheels in peoples minds never stop turning. Kids are constantly learning far more than their parents will ever know.

Things are always changing. For ex., we were changing sidelites out for a customer, he said in other places, that would never happen. Nothing changes, a house is built, and thats it. He said he wouldnt have much chance in other places to change peoples counters from laminate to granite. But in America, things are always upgrading. Peoples minds are always thinking here. To see the passion in his eyes as he shared his story, of how he loves America, and how he knows things will get better, if I could only share a glimpse of that with you folks, I would feel like I could share a glimmer of hope.

He sees America still as land of opportunity for all. I hope I came across as he did to me, with hope for today and our future. As many have mentioned here, the glass half full. Times are tough, and as my Dad tells me when I am going through those times, when you hit bottom, there is only one way to look, and thats up! So I envision myself in a well, its dark, but I look up, and I see the Light! I pray those that are going through the tough times, be it job loss, sickness or any other thing can see some Light today and in the days to come.

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...that was very nicely expressed.

I imagine there is much we can learn from people like Albert. Most of all, an appreciation for all that we have that we take for granted. Not only the technology and material things, but the freedoms and opportunities that so many people in this world will never have.

Thank you for your comments. We just need to follow the advice we carry in our pockets and purses every day: those four words on every piece of money we have.

 

[Muushka]

Thank you JT. I need to remember your uplifting words.

 

[Happydinks]

Yes I have been there! I have never eaten in the Smorgasbord part but I have shopped there and eaten in their other restaurant. On one of the episodes of Jon and Kate Jon took one of the boys there. I would love it if we could all get together!

OMG - while we were at the Shady Maple eating, there was a woman up getting food from the buffet who looked EXACTLY like Kate - I mean right down to the haircut. I wasn't the only one looking at her either. I kept checking for kids/bodyguards - nothing. When I got back to the table and told my SIL she said "Don't think that this would be the kind of place she would be hanging out just after Jon supposedly gave the new girlfrinend a 180K engagement ring - even if the food is great and she lives nearby! When the rest of the table saw her (and the rest of her SMALL family) they did agree that she could be a twin!

It's been quite a day here. Good thing I'm a glass half full person.

DH's 2 week reprieve on the job reassignment turned into a 2 day reprieve.
Looks like I'll be taking any job I can get at this point regardless of salary. Good thing I already booked our plane tickets for Dec. or I'd be rethinking that trip now. It will work out I'm sure. Right?

Really sorry to hear about the job change for DH. Such a bad time all around for a lot of people. I guess that the only consulation is that we're all in good company. Hang in there, it will all work out.

But in America, things are always upgrading. Peoples minds are always thinking here. To see the passion in his eyes as he shared his story, of how he loves America, and how he knows things will get better, if I could only share a glimpse of that with you folks, I would feel like I could share a glimmer of hope.

He sees America still as land of opportunity for all. I hope I came across as he did to me, with hope for today and our future. As many have mentioned here, the glass half full. Times are tough, and as my Dad tells me when I am going through those times, when you hit bottom, there is only one way to look, and thats up! So I envision myself in a well, its dark, but I look up, and I see the Light! I pray those that are going through the tough times, be it job loss, sickness or any other thing can see some Light today and in the days to come.

Thank you JT. I need to remember your uplifting words.

JT - Thank you so much for sharing this. It truly is a reminder that we do live in one of the greatest countries, and, we will come out the other side of all of this stronger and, hopefully, smarter - and won't let history repeat itself again. I needed this today!

 

[tea pot]

Thanks JimmyTammy
It is still important to see this country from a different perspective.

Horselover sending Pixie Dust and so glad that you will be coming in Dec.

Take care all