Archive through May 22, 2002
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Archive through May 22, 2002
Tksoard | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 03:48 pm     That's great, MaggieMae. It brings back so many memories of when hubby and I went. We went to alot of those places. I have a sister named Kerry, so we HAD to drive to the Ring of Kerry. We got pictures of her name all over. There was a sign "Kerry Head", and (x rated) we made a sign that said Gives Good and taped it in between Kerry and Head, and took a picture of it for her. A little lady that lives on the corner thought we were stealing the sign, but we assured her we weren't. We told her we were from the United States, and she asked of if we knew her nephew that works at the airport in New Jersey. She was so cute. It really is beautiful there, and is the trip of a lifetime!! I so glad you had a good time, and I'll be waiting for more memories!! Thanks!!  |
Tksoard | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 03:58 pm     Also, I just got back from a Wonderful visit with Gracie at McD's. She is so nice and we couldn't have talked more if we tried. We had to cut the visit short, only 1 1/2 hours, because she has to be in TX by noon tomorrow. Her and Vern are really great, and I really enjoyed the visit. She says "HI" to everyone. We'll hear from her tomorrow.  |
Spygirl | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 04:18 pm     My trip to Vegas turned out great! In addition to what I already described, the last day and a half were terrific! Tuesday night, we surprised mom with a birthday party at The Star Trek Experience at the Hilton. Kstme & hubby, and Wargod & hubby joined us! Mom was greeted and sang to by some interesting Star Trek characters (pictures to follow later). We had cake, balloons, hamborgers, and blue water and drinks the size of small aquariums (hehe). After that, we went to the Freemont Street light show where we saw two shows and a couple of live bands. Wednesday was packed. We drove out to the Hoover Dam in the am. When I was there 6 years ago, I got to do the hard hat tour (which I think is what you were referring to, Butter), but they are no longer doing those tours following the 9-11 attacks. It is rumored that they will never do them again. That is very unfortunate because the regular tour (that is now TEN DOLLARS!! YUCK!) is not really worth the time or money, IMO. I guess I am lucky and can say that I actually have done that tour, though, if they never do them again. Wednesday afternoon we toured Mandalay Bay (skipped the $15 shark show), Luxor, Excalibur, New York New York, MGM Grand, and Tropicana. The tigers at the MGM were great! I bought a shot glass from the Coyote Ugly Bar in the New York, but we didn't get to make it to the bar when it was open. We snapped some photos of the famous Las Vegas sign at the edge of town and then headed to the Rio for a free show and a quick tour. We skipped their $30 steak and seafood buffet and opted for the buffet at the Stardust. That is when we ran into Wargod and hubby. After dinner, we all went to the Treasure Island show, then RACED (as War mentioned) to the Bellagio water show. We watched two great shows then skipped down to the Volcano at the Mirage. We saw some bartenders outside one hotel that would put Tom Cruise in "Cocktail" to shame -- they twirled bottles with lit fire and did an amazing show just serving drinks to their patrons. Last but not least, we toured the Venetian. That is by far my most favorite hotel. We were too pooped to do the gondola ride, but the canals weaved all through the hotel and outside the front of the hotel. Simply amazing. It was even funnier to return home yesterday and see the outside of the hotel with the gondolas on CSI. I basically got to do everything I wanted to while I was there. If I go back, I will see a regular Vegas-style, stay at a nicer hotel, and visit some of the night clubs. Going with family sorta puts a cramp on the night life...hehe.... It was really fun to meet War & Kstme. My family really thought it was great that they came along!! |
Wargod | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 04:29 pm     smirk.... Even if we did introduce ourselves as the axe murderers, LOL! The bartenders were pretty cool, I was quite impressed with them. |
Tess | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 04:48 pm     Welcome Home, Maggiemae!! It sounds like you had an incredible trip. I'm so happy for you and your friends. Juju comes home tomorrow. Yippeee!!! Today she was going back to the British Museum and then tomorrow afternoon she'll be back home.  |
Egbok | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 08:50 pm     Gosh what a fun thread to read! Welcome back Maggiemae - thank you for sharing your awesome trip with us. I think it's wonderful that you got to take this trip with your friends - what wonderful memories you'll have years from now. I hope to visit Ireland after I send my last kid through college. And Spy!! I am so happy that you made it to Las Vegas with your family - Woohoo!! Plus you got to meet War, Kstme and hubbys. I'm going to LV in October with my family - two of my nieces will be turning 21 and that's where they want to have their celebrations! I'm glad that you had a nice time and experienced so much while in Las Vegas. And War (mother of egg throwing kidlet!) - I'm very happy for you and your husband getting to have a little vacation in Las Vegas with the plus of meeting Spy and Kstme!! Just how many TVCHer's have you met so far?? And then there's the JujuPup - I'm looking forward to hearing all about her trip. |
Lancecrossfire | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 08:50 pm     Spy, Maggie and War--thanks so much for sharing what all you did on your trips. I's great when people can get away and enjoy themselves! Maggie, glad you got to visit a land far away. Spy/War, glad you got to visit with each other |
Tksoard | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 09:21 pm     |
Tess | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 10:19 pm     Incoming from Miss Buttercup! She had a great day relaxing and hiking north of San Francisco topped off by a magnificent dinner complete with Cosmopolitans. (I think that last part was a toast to Zed.) Tomorrow there will be more fun with more friends. Sounds like she's having a wonderful time! |
Lancecrossfire | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 10:23 pm     Cool! Thanks for the update on Butter, Tess |
Tess | Friday, May 17, 2002 - 11:12 pm     Hey, isn't Urgrace getting home tomorrow by noon? Tk, I'm so glad you two finally got together. There was a little lump in my throat when I read you missed each other on her trip up north. From all accounts (Buttercup's, Babyruth's and yours), Gracie sounds like quite a wonderful person! I know I've missed her around here while she's been gone. Well, since it's already tomorrow where I am: WELCOME HOME, GRACIE!!! |
Tess | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 02:49 pm     Update from Juju! Her flight took off on time and I'm figuring she's flying somewhere over my head right now. WELCOME HOME, JUJU!!!!! |
Tess | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 10:07 pm     Incoming from Buttercup. She had a birthday party to attend in the south Bay Area late this afternoon and evening. She sounds like she's just having a wonderful time! |
Firebird05 | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 10:14 pm     WECOME HOME JUJU SO GLAD YOUR BACK Thanks for the up dates Tess. I'm so happy to hear that Buttercup is having a terrific time in SF in her PT Cruser. |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 10:15 pm     Welcome home Juju--good to have you back. It is great that Butter is hsaving such a good time. |
Tess | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 01:17 am     Miss Buttercup comes home today!! By all accounts she's been having a wonderful time even when the weather turned wicked! Since she's going to be home soon I'll let her tell all about the surprise party and fun over the weekend! Welcome Home, Buttercuppy!!! We missed you! |
Urgrace | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 12:25 pm     Hey. It's good to be home! Hubby, son, and I really enjoyed the countryside, the family, granddaughter's preschool graduation, brother's wedding, Mother's Day, barbecue at the BIL, mushrooming, shopping, dining, and especially meeting Babyruth and Tksoard. I got to watch Survivor with my daughter on the ninth, too. We brought home two kittens instead of just one. The second kitten is all black with rusty gold color eyes. We visited with TK on Friday at the MickeyD's. Such a sweet person. She even brought me a handful of peonies from her garden, some kitty treats for the kittens, and a wonderful ceramic owl. Tk showed us pictures of her very nice home and the landscaping her husband Tom has surrounded her with. Wow. We also saw pictures of all her 'children'. Then it was off to Texas with little time to spare. No, I wasn't scheduled to be home a few days ago - I had the State Bowling Tournament in Arlington to go to first! We got there (not home) around noon, spent the afternoon bowling the team event then had doubles and singles events on Sunday. Then it was Survivor night! There has not been enough time to get unpacked yet. This afternoon I have an interview and may even start my new job. Glad to see all of the 'trippers' have had a good time and WELCOME HOME. |
Tess | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 05:09 pm     Yay, Gracie! I'm so glad that you had a great trip and were able to meet Tk and Babyruth and vice versa. Welcome home! Update of a sort on Buttercup. Incoming mail at 1:47pm CDT said her plane was ready to take off. At 2:39pm a new message said there were technical difficulties and the plane was pulling back into the gate. I have no idea if that first plane has finally taken off, if there was a switch to a new plane or if she's still at the airport in California. Perhaps she's on the second leg of the trip by now. Or not. Or almost home. Or not. |
Weinermr | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 05:10 pm     Thanks Tess. Or not. |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 05:12 pm     Grace, it's good to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed your trip, and really glad how much you enjoyed meeting other TVCH folks. |
Tess | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 08:15 pm     Hahaha, Weiner. There was an update from Miss Buttercup almost 2 hours ago. She's stuck enroute overnight and will be getting home sometime tomorrow. It's been a loooooong day. |
Juju2bigdog | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 07:50 am     <checks on Phil through the window, settles down on the front door mat to wait for Buttercup to get home>
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Tess | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 11:15 am     Juju, I got mail from Buttercup this morning. She was back at the airport making a second attempt to get home. Judging by vectors, current weather conditions and all such things Buttercup should at the very least be at her own home airport searching for her luggage. More likely she's either collapsed at home or is at work feverishly trying to make up for the missed morning. How's Phil looking from where you sit? I know someone was caring for him. |
Whoami | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 11:50 am     Man, all these travel stories are great. Hearing the talk of Vegas has me itching to go back. Last year, my generous sister provided a family get together in Vegas. We stayed at the Bellagio, and man was that an experience. The water show is spectacular from up high in the room. What songs did you get to see/hear? My absolute favorite was Simple Gifts (sometimes known as Appalachian Spring). I love that song anyway, and the water choreography was wonderful. This year's family trip is scheduled for the end of July. I'm counting the days.... |
Schoolmarm | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 04:09 pm     Glad that everyone is getting home safely...I have a little weekend trip planned. I'm presenting research at a conference in Illinois. Juju will know that area...the Allerton conference center near Monticello. They have the 4-H camp there and a state park and BEAUTIFUL sculptured gardens. I will take a walk every day! Then a couple of hours drive to visit the folks and then back to Pennsylvania to teach. Let's see, spy et. al. went to Vegas, Butter went to SF, JuJu went to Paris, MaggieMae went to Ireland, and Gracie went EVERYWHERE!! I think I get the short end of the stick until July for my European adventure! |
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