Intruding? On a Groupie thread??
MM, we don't have NYE firmed up yet. We never go to downtown Raleigh and watch the giant Acorn drop (no, not a joke, city of oaks tradition) and probably never will. Hoping one of our friends will have a party!
Giant Acorn? I think that should be televised too. Growing up in NYC I remember I couldn't wait until I got old enough to go downtown to see the ball drop. Finally, I think at 16 my parents let me go with my older brother and a couple of cousins. I remember thinking "You gotta be kidding me", this is it? Pretty much stand around in the cold for a couple of hours then get back on the train to go home. 
) so we sort of combine all 3 and celebrate.
You should at least tell us the highlights of your trip! Curious minds want to know. 
and glad jimmytammy saw your question. I would love to take Ranger Stan's tour when we are there in March. Have seen him before and talked to him, but have never done the tour or flag family. He really is such a friendly man and adds so much to the WL. 
I'll tell my DS who did it. I think it may be the first he did like that when he was about 11. My other favorite is Genie in color with my boys in B&W. I'm just amazed that he teaches himself how to do stuff like that. Didn't get that from Dory! 
Why am I reminded of "I'm not a doctor but I play one on tv"? Hope you and Rizzo have a wonderful birthday/new year's celebration. 
Still nothing on the wait list. Wait lists never seem to work out for me. I really would have liked to keep that cash I'll be shelling out for 1 night in the Lodge, but I have a feeling it's not going to happen.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Good to see you! What do you do in the CCU? It is funny, being a medical person myself, I avoided hospitals like the plague. I am very grateful to people like you who have the stomach to work in them!
I'm glad VWL is in your future!
Yes Dory, we are excited! I just realized that it has been over 1 year since we stayed at VWL!
horselover, I am also hoping to be flag family!!
You and Mr. and soo lucky to be going on Saturday - need someone to carry your bags? FYI - When we were there in October, and we tried to be the flag family - no go. The CM told us that it's best to ask at check-in if you're there for an extended stay - got better chance of getting a slot. 
! Our friend's birthday is on 12/31 - at least his parents got the tax deduction for the year for all his Mom's trouble!
Yes Dory, we are excited! I just realized that it has been over 1 year since we stayed at VWL!
horselover, I am also hoping to be flag family!!
I think that should automatically qualify you to be flag family. If you get the chance remember pictures, picture, pictures.. Are you guys doing a cruise also this time? Good morning All!
Eliza - I thought the black-eyed peas were just a "southern" thing. Never heard of such a thing while growing up/living in NJ - then when we moved here 20 yrs ago - that's all people talked about for New Years. Maybe this WOULD be a good year to try it. For some reason, I think adding stewed tomatoes to the black eyed peas (or serving them in addition) sounds like part of the "tradition" down South - I think!
Hey - you and Rizzo have a great Birthday celebration
Thanks for the Bd wishes
A year
Hey Muush, I thought about starting the groupies part 3 on New Years day. I can't imagine a better way to bring in 2009 then with my friends. Do we have enough space to last until then? I can't remember when they automatically cut off threads
Mornin Happydinks.
I think it is a Southern tradition, my parents are Louisiana and South Carolina transplants. No one else in the house will touch them, so I'm just going to have to keep all the wealth to myself.
We're pretty big celebrators not because of the New Year but because the 1st is my birthday and Rizzo the Rat B-day is on the 12/26 (Ladies, never ever go into labor on Christmas day...talk about skeleton crew. The only doctors on call was the guy who just finished taking his board exams from Guam.
I will cook some black eyed peas. It's a tradition that is supposed to bring prosperity and wealth to the household. I'm thinking if I cook up a 55 gallon drum of the stuff maybe the economy will bounce back a little. What ever mojo works.
Maria -
tea pot - I know what you mean about people who "understand"
Hope everyone is having a great holiday week! Noticed a few are heading to the world soon.
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MaryJ Jan 3 - 10 VWL
horselover Jan 17-21 VWL
bgraham34 Jan 21-25 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-24 POP, Jan 24-30 VWL
Disney Loving Iowan Jan 28 - Feb 3 BWV
Can't wait to hear about these trips. Hope the rest of you who just got back had awesome vacations and will report back soon.
Happy new year!
Hello Groupies! I know it has been a long time since I have been over here to the thread, but I had to come and wish you all a wonderful and happy holiday season! Work has been bad (too many poor people critically ill and in my CCU the past two months) and I just haven't had much time to spend on the boards.
bzzelady!
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I'm sure the holidays are rough for those in the medical field.
A registered respiratory therapist here....!
Yep, after 22 yrs., I had to get my life back. Now I work as desktop support.....hmmm....guess I missed that memo!!
Hey eliza...you have a Labor and Delivery nurse right here. No skeleton crews at our hospital. We are all mandated to work around the holidays & we are a teaching hospital so there are tons of residents as well as a seasoned attending doctor always in the hospital. We do more than 5,000 deliveries a year....so we're always jumping. Speaking of New years eve plans......I will be helping to deliver babies until 11:30 pm. Then I'll rush to get home to the family before the ball drops on Time Square on TV and toast to the New Year !
We have snuck in a Feb trip to WDW ! We'll be there Feb 5-11 but sadly, at POP. I have used up my DVC points for our upcoming May and August trips. I need more POINTS !
