. . . . . . . . . . . . So, tell me again, DVC, why you can't still build or refurb lovingly themed rooms with deluxe touches anymore?
I'll need the help of the Force to stand in one place for 45 minutes. I hope leaning is allowed!
. . . . . . . . After that we were walking out and decided to give Muppetvision 3D a whirl. We haven't been for a few years, and when we went there were only about 20 other people in the theater. It was a good show as always but I think it is taking its last breaths. I can see that area getting re-purposed at some point.
Glad to hear your trip is off to a great start, twinks! And what a marvelous celebrity sighting! Looking forward to the pics.Jambo! My daughter and I arrived Tuesday, happy to report that ME was operating smoothly, but we did get an overpacked bus. As the last two people to board we had no wait, and 2/3 of the people hopped off at the Pop before heading home to AKV.
Hit up Galaxy’s Edge yesterday as well as our first experience with Wine & Food (reversed purposely, wow to all the alcoholic offerings, I don’t really drink at all and wanted to save that for Oga’s) I’m quite the animatronics nerd so was in my element with all the displays and beeps and books. I give the area an 8.5/10. It’s super cool, and well done, but leaves me as a fan of the first trio of films wanting more... there are ways, I have faith Disney will figure some out.
We hit up WL for dinner tonight. Beautiful as always. Found myself getting too comfortable in the lobby. Did not head into the villas as my heart would miss it too much. We will return again.
Back at Jambo, I was heading down to Mara to refill our mugs and glanced inside a closed Jiko to see about 7 or 8 Disney professionals seated around a table near the windows. Looked away quickly. Huh, thought I saw a familiar face... sure enough, Joe Rhode was among them. They had to have been discussing EPCOT. Would love to have been a fly on the wall. They have so much work to get done in limited time, all while keeping the park attractive and usable.
It’s much hotter than anticipated, but having fun. Just sticking to our usual summer touring style. I’ll check in later, should have some pics on the phone to share too.
. . . . . . . Every season has its due. . . . . . .
turn, turn, turnTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: . . . . . . . Agreed.
And, happy Friday, Groupies! The weekend is here, and it's almost November if you can believe it. As soon as Friday gets here, I'm sure the holiday promo machine will kick into high gear. It's already been flexing its muscles with movies on Hallmark and the occasional odd commercial. I enjoy holiday spirit, but I refuse to jump in the pool, so to speak, until after Thanksgiving: no movies, no music, no decorations. Every season has its due.
Carry on, Groupies!
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: . . . . . . . Agreed.
. . . . . . . . we keep everything up until January 6, the traditional end of the Christmas season.
How poetically odd that such a family celebration perhaps ceased to exist, yet it has given you a unique memory. There's a short story or Hallmark movie in there somewhere. This will be our first trip to Disney during the holidays in perhaps 6-7 years, and we've never been at Disney during the actual day. We still won't have done that this trip, either, as we'll be onboard the Dream. Still, it's a Disney Christmas. Our plan next year is to be there for 8-10 days. We'll be up early to get that reservation, you can bet.Others may not see it that way.
DiznyDi & I live in a very rural situation, and every year for a number of years when we first built our home, I would find a Christmas Tree, sans its needles, tossed out in my front yard in mid March. I found it abandoned there as I pulled out for work in the early morning for at least six or seven years in a row. At first I was astounded, then irritated, then infuriated, then it stopped. I couldn't help but think of where that poor tree stood, first giving delight, then slowly forgotten in someone's family room, as it slowly lost its needles to the vacuumed floor, until some guy with a small, old, rusty, pickup was tired of hearing his poor wife nag him about getting rid of it. And out it would go, saying goodbye to the family it was so happy to thrill, as it rode to its unknown final resting place . . . my yard. When it stopped arriving in March, I knew something major had changed in that family; they moved, someone passed, or who knows what; but it was a Christmas traditions that was never to be celebrated again. Oh well; Christmas past, Christmas present, Christmas future.
We also will not be in The World this Christmas, as we have been the last 13 years. So in the spirit of Christmas, with Granny & Mrs. Granny in mind . . .Merry Christmas to all.
We won't be there until well after you leave; otherwise, we'd love to!Hi! Would anyone be interested in a VWL Groupies meet-up November 28-December 8, 2019? We have a few down-days and would love to say hello! No pressure! Maybe just a quick hello or drink at Geyser Point?
Yeah. . .no. I do not have that sort of patience.It’s nice to read about the wonderful Christmas traditions of fellow Groupies.
I’m not ready for Christmas yet. Fall is my favorite season, so I try to savor it. I don’t start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving.
I have a new Fall tradition now. Last year I discovered Sam’s Club ( of which my Dear wife has been a member for years) sells discounted Disney Gift Cards. Here on the DIS, I picked up the tip that I can use discounted gift cards to pay my DVC annual dues. So for several weeks already, I have been opening gift cards, peeling off the stickers and entering, transferring balances and deleting gift cards in my Disney Gift Card account. Unfortunately, Sam’s best discounts are on $25 and $50 gift cards and there’s a limit on how many cards can be purchased at one time. Every week, when I receive the cards I process them and order more. So far I’ve processed about $1500 worth of cards. Only $2000 to go.
I wonder if any other Groupies are sharing in my fun?
We won't be there until well after you leave; otherwise, we'd love to!