What about a USA meeting?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu May 04, 2006 6:22 pm

OK. Im jealous. I want to go to England and meet the gang. What do you say we have one here in a few months? How about October? Maybe even January since its cheap to fly then? Here is a poll of a city anyone would like to meet in...

Any more ideas?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu May 04, 2006 6:23 pm

Baltimore or D.C.!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu May 04, 2006 6:37 pm

International Falls, Minnesota in January would be fun

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu May 04, 2006 7:34 pm

How bout somewhere more in the middle of the country, so those of us in the south and west arent' paying alot for a plane ticket. :wah:

Post by **spot** » Thu May 04, 2006 7:54 pm

Independence, Missouri. Stands to reason - we can all get to see the Truman museum while we're there.

I've got a great-uncle buried an hour's drive east of there.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:41 pm

Or Indianapolis? My whole entire family is there. Wouldnt have to worry about hotel costs!:p

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:47 pm

There is always beautiful year round San Diego California..:-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri May 05, 2006 4:28 am

Boy, San Diego is a good choice, L.A. is just up north and my family is there.

I'm going to look at Tombstone's map and find a middle spot..................wait, what about we all show up at Tombstone's! Let's surprise him! Just pop in one day, oh, about 10-20 of us......................:wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:05 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Three words... Viva Las Vegas.

I like the way you think Snooze!;)

Something for everyone & anyone!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:27 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Three words... Viva Las Vegas.

*packing bags*

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:23 am

Vegas sounds nice.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:39 am

Raven wrote: Or Indianapolis? My whole entire family is there. Wouldnt have to worry about hotel costs!:p

And she is a dam good planner

Count me in

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:40 am

minks wrote: And she is a dam good planner

Count me in

I can fly cheap to las Vegas

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:46 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I bet we could get some decent group rates since the place is famous for conventions...

a gardeners convention yeah, can we wear the gloves and hats ???

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:56 am

How about Waltons Mountain?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:09 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Hey, no comments from the peanut gallery!

Have fun at the Springsteen concert.

I'll try and force myself to enjoy it :wah:

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:54 am

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Bright light city gonna set my soul

Gonna set my soul on fire

Got a whole lot of money thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s ready to burn,

So get those stakes up higher

ThereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a thousand pretty women waitinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ out there

And theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re all livinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ devil may care

And IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m just the devil with love to spare

Viva las vegas, viva las vegas

How I wish that there were more

Than the twenty-four hours in the day

Ã¢â‚¬â„¢cause even if there were forty more

I wouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t sleep a minute away

Oh, thereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s black jack and poker and the roulette wheel

A fortune won and lost on evÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ry deal

All you needÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a strong heart and a nerve of steel

Viva las vegas, viva las vegas

Viva las vegas with you neon flashinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢

And your one armbandits crashinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢

All those hopes down the drain

Viva las vegas turninÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ day into nighttime

TurninÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ night into daytime

If you see it once

YouÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll never be the same again

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m gonna keep on the run

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m gonna have me some fun

If it costs me my very last dime

If I wind up broke up well

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll always remember that I had a swinginÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ time

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m gonna give it evÃ¢â‚¬â„¢rything IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve got

Lady luck please let the dice stay hot

Let me shout a seven with evÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ry shot

Viva las vegas, viva las vegas,

Viva, viva las vegas

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:04 am

YEAH BABY VIVA LAS VEGAS..!! WORKS FOR ME..!! ABOUT A 5 HOUR OR LESS DRIVE FOR ME...!! :guitarist

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:30 am

Star Trek and Vegas....................

What more could Snooze and I ask for?

*thinking, Elvis is dead now..............................*

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:32 am

You know if it IS in Vegas... somebody's gonna hafta get married!

By an Elvis impersonator!

:sneaky:

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:07 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I'm game... who else is single? Chonsi, you wanna be a bigamist?

I heard that's a FOG in Italy! :p

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:09 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Or we could say we're porn stars and they'd treat us like celebrities.

I like that....:yh_think

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri May 05, 2006 4:32 pm

spot wrote: Independence, Missouri. Stands to reason - we can all get to see the Truman museum while we're there.

I've got a great-uncle buried an hour's drive east of there.

I like the way you think spot, I think I speak for everyone when I say visiting your dead uncle would be a real hoot. Im in ! :-6

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:20 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I am his dead uncle. I fail to see the hoot in that.:yh_neutra

I find this thread offensive. Wait, I started it. Nevermind. Carry on.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat May 06, 2006 12:24 am

Sorry....wasn't paying attention....Did someone say Uncle?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:02 am

DesignerGal wrote: I find this thread offensive. Wait, I started it. Nevermind. Carry on.

:yh_rotfl

Maxi_Uno · Post by **Maxi_Uno** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:57 pm

Uncle Kram wrote: Sorry....wasn't paying attention....Did someone say Uncle?

I think it was the Monkey.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:59 pm

Boy, Mom's idea about her place and Wolfy being there makes that a good idea too..........................

Mom, you can come stay with me if it's here! And Wolfy too!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun May 07, 2006 6:03 pm

I like the Vegas idea. I can show ya'll my old house. Maybe the new owner'd let us crash there for a night. :yh_think

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun May 07, 2006 6:05 pm

Oh, Snooze, did you hear that!

Vegas!

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:21 pm

I AM ~IN ~IN ~IN ~IN !!!
Please say we can start planning it! That will give me something to look forward too....Any where......Here in IOWA.. -in Vegas..California!! anywhere....Lets really do this...It will give everyone some time to get things arranged and then our overseas peeps can make it too-- maybe!! Ohhhhhhhh ---keep this going...I am serious..I need some light at the end of my tunnel...and it certainly can't be the BIG LIGHT:yh_pray :yh_angel ...cuz I can't check out now that we are having a get together!! Whooooooopiieeeeeeee!! But let me get some time to grow some hair back..When is this happening again??..Maybe I will get a Dolly Parton Wig! What the hell!!:D

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:32 am

August in Vegas is hot as hell, or very close. Casinos usually give good room rates then.

If that's too soon, there are times throughout the year where a casino might give group rates.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:24 am

I'm with Mom about keeping up the dialogue-some of us do need something nice to look forward to, and the time to make the logistics to get there! Opt for DC, and you guys can stay with me!:)

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:24 am

How bout Killington resort.. in ohhhhhh.. foilage season. all the pretty leaves.. .. naaaahhhhh...

during the winter.. ski and ride time.. woohoooooooooooooooooo

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:34 pm

Accountable wrote: I like the Vegas idea. I can show ya'll my old house. Maybe the new owner'd let us crash there for a night. :yh_think

I thought the plan was to visit spots dead uncle

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:00 pm

Nomad wrote: I thought the plan was to visit spots dead uncle

no, we're going to drag you to Las Vegas or wherever it ends up being?!

devist8me · Post by **devist8me** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:13 pm

spot wrote: Independence, Missouri. Stands to reason - we can all get to see the Truman museum while we're there.

I've got a great-uncle buried an hour's drive east of there.

I'm all for this!!!! Besides, I would only have to drive a couple of hours :wah:

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Mon May 08, 2006 3:28 pm

Missouri is only 4 hours for me too...Lots to see there and way down south they have river rafting and lotsa vineyards and history to look at!!! Anything.....Who is gonna be in charge??? :-6 :-4 Colorado?? gorgeous and a BRONCOS game:p ....Vegas--Party all night long....Come on guys I am soooo serious about this!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:04 pm

Nomad wrote: I thought the plan was to visit spots dead uncle

We can bring him along if Spot's okay with it. It can be a 'Weekend at Bernie's' kind of thing.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:10 pm

mominiowa wrote: Missouri is only 4 hours for me too...Lots to see there and way down south they have river rafting and lotsa vineyards and history to look at!!! Anything.....Who is gonna be in charge??? :-6 :-4 Colorado?? gorgeous and a BRONCOS game:p ....Vegas--Party all night long....Come on guys I am soooo serious about this!
What is the time-frame for this gathering? I know someone mentioned October, but do we have to wait that long? Bullet and I will be travelling the first 2 weeks of July, from Michigan south and ultimately end up meeting LC. But there's lots of states in between! We gotta get this thing organized, and SOON!! The London gathering is going so well, and I am incredibly jealous, and I wanna meet some of you guys SOON!!!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:08 pm

devist8me wrote: I'm all for this!!!! Besides, I would only have to drive a couple of hours :wah:

Anyone know where Moberly, Missouri, is? I have family there!!

:-6

Maxi_Uno · Post by **Maxi_Uno** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:29 pm

Does anyone know where you can get good group rates in Vegas? It would have to be a time of year when there is nothing going on,(conventions)