VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.0) updated 21 June 2023

[sleepydog25]

Regarding songs that come to mind. . .

Sarcasm: Huey Lewis "(All I Want Is) A Couple of Days Off"

Philosophical: Bruce Hornsby "That's Just the Way It Is"

Optimism: Carly Simon "Anticipation"

Disneyland: Mamas & Papas "California Dreamin'"

Social distancing: Men Without Hats "Safety Dance"

 

[jimmytammy]

Ron
Many moons ago I saw TP in Chapel Hill,NC at the Dean Smith Center. Freefallin had just come out and he said to sing loud as he would be recording for a live version. So if you hear a young guy singing way off key its me

 

[jimmytammy]

These songs come to mind as we deal with the current state of affairs and they both have WDW ties.

I used to sing these while standing in line at RNR, BTMRR, Expedition Everest and any of the other wild rides as Casey, our DS was the only one tagging along on our trips as our DD stopped going with us for awhile, therefore we went from a natural foursome, to the out man out 3rd wheel, which became me as Casey was too shy to ride with complete strangers.

So I would chime in with "All By Myself" by Eric Carmen or "Alone Again" by Gilbert O' Sullivan.

BTW, am I showing my age to remember these songs, when they were in regular radio rotation

 

[Granny]

These songs come to mind as we deal with the current state of affairs and they both have WDW ties.

I used to sing these while standing in line at RNR, BTMRR, Expedition Everest and any of the other wild rides as Casey, our DS was the only one tagging along on our trips as our DD stopped going with us for awhile, therefore we went from a natural foursome, to the out man out 3rd wheel, which became me as Casey was too shy to ride with complete strangers.

So I would chime in with "All By Myself" by Eric Carmen or "Alone Again" by Gilbert O' Sullivan.

BTW, am I showing my age to remember these songs, when they in regular radio rotation

Jimmy...I can go back even a little farther....Three Dog Night's "One is the Loneliest Number".

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Regarding songs that come to mind. . .

Sarcasm: Huey Lewis "(All I Want Is) A Couple of Days Off"

Oh - Huey Lewis "I want a new drug"!

 

[jimmytammy]

Woke up to severe weather warnings in our area this AM. We watched as a confirmed tornado touched down in the Southeast area of our county, the only confirmed touchdown in NC so far. We were standing in our hall watching via FB when they lifted the order of a warning, but less than 10 minutes, the forecasters quickly said a popup came out of nowhere and that was the one that hit. Scary how fast it happened! One second they showed the rotation, seconds later it was showing debris.

Praying for safety for all being affected by this storm

On a lighter yet still serious note, saw where Bob Iger stepped back into a more lead role as CEO since leaving that position in Feb. He said he felt his experience needed to be in place to help the company get through the crisis and has asked all departments to scale back on employment to get the company in a better position when normal business can resume. Wow, I feel for the CMs wh o will be directly affected by all this, but as a company, I understand why this has to be done. Sad times.

Not to leave this on a down note, I will post pics from happier times, and they will return.

 

[jimmytammy]

 

[jimmytammy]

 

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[sleepydog25]

Woke up to severe weather warnings in our area this AM. We watched as a confirmed tornado touched down in the Southeast area of our county, the only confirmed touchdown in NC so far. We were standing in our hall watching via FB when they lifted the order of a warning, but less than 10 minutes, the forecasters quickly said a popup came out of nowhere and that was the one that hit. Scary how fast it happened! One second they showed the rotation, seconds later it was showing debris.

Praying for safety for all being affected by this storm

On a lighter yet still serious note, saw where Bob Iger stepped back into a more lead role as CEO since leaving that position in Feb. He said he felt his experience needed to be in place to help the company get through the crisis and has asked all departments to scale back on employment to get the company in a better position when normal business can resume. Wow, I feel for the CMs wh o will be directly affected by all this, but as a company, I understand why this has to be done. Sad times.

Not to leave this on a down note, I will post pics from happier times, and they will return.

Yep, same system came through here. Started as heavy rain last night, then around 0400, I received tornado warning, though I'm fairly certain it was for points south and east of us (phone notification and didn't specify). Nonetheless, I was awake and monitored weather for a couple of hours before going back to sleep for a few winks. Back edges of the system is passing through now, so we vary between cloudy/rainy and some breaks in the clouds. Wind advisory and flash flood warning still in effect all day. On the other hand, we didn't see the destruction they had in Louisiana, MS, and other other areas. Thankful for that. Stay well, Groupies.

 

[rkstocke5609]

Woke up to severe weather warnings in our area this AM. We watched as a confirmed tornado touched down in the Southeast area of our county, the only confirmed touchdown in NC so far. We were standing in our hall watching via FB when they lifted the order of a warning, but less than 10 minutes, the forecasters quickly said a popup came out of nowhere and that was the one that hit. Scary how fast it happened! One second they showed the rotation, seconds later it was showing debris.

Praying for safety for all being affected by this storm

On a lighter yet still serious note, saw where Bob Iger stepped back into a more lead role as CEO since leaving that position in Feb. He said he felt his experience needed to be in place to help the company get through the crisis and has asked all departments to scale back on employment to get the company in a better position when normal business can resume. Wow, I feel for the CMs wh o will be directly affected by all this, but as a company, I understand why this has to be done. Sad times.

Not to leave this on a down note, I will post pics from happier times, and they will return.

Glad you’re safe! That’s scary!

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...a little picture straightening...

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for the help, again, Granny!!

 

[TCRAIG]

Huge storms hit us in SC this morning as well - We still don’t have power in our neighborhood! Been out almost 12 hours...

 

[jimmytammy]

Huge storms hit us in SC this morning as well - We still don’t have power in our neighborhood! Been out almost 12 hours...

Praying you get back on soon!!

 

[bluecastle]

I'm in northern VA and we had all kinds of warnings, but luckily escaped what might have been.
I was planning on posting a video of rain streaming down the roof of our villa, but I think I will wait on that and post something else. Is anyone else obsessed with this hallway? I take pictures of it every trip. It's one of my happy places.

 

[Granny]

Is anyone else obsessed with this hallway? I take pictures of it every trip. It's one of my happy places.

The first several years of our WDW trips were always in the sweltering heat of the summer, and the hallway in the picture was always one of the coldest spots in the resort. So yes, we have always enjoyed the hallway for that reason. But beyond that, I do enjoy going up the long ramp with the sounds of the majestic lobby getting louder as we approach.

 

[TCRAIG]

Praying you get back on soon!!

Thanks all! Finally got our power back 9pm today - 40 plus hours later - but at least it’s on!

 

[jimmytammy]

I'm in northern VA and we had all kinds of warnings, but luckily escaped what might have been.
I was planning on posting a video of rain streaming down the roof of our villa, but I think I will wait on that and post something else. Is anyone else obsessed with this hallway? I take pictures of it every trip. It's one of my happy places.

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I love this hall way! At the start of a day, it leads us towards ventures at the MK, at the end of the day it leads us home(or maybe a quick stop at TL)

 

[twinklebug]

I'm in northern VA and we had all kinds of warnings, but luckily escaped what might have been.
I was planning on posting a video of rain streaming down the roof of our villa, but I think I will wait on that and post something else. Is anyone else obsessed with this hallway? I take pictures of it every trip. It's one of my happy places.

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I adore this hallway almost as much as the covered walkway to the villas.

Informal poll: Tile or plush carpeting?

For me its carpet down, tile up.

I admit the one time I pushed a wheel chair up this ramp the carpeting got the better of me.