Archive through May 15, 2002
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Archive through May 15, 2002
Kstme | Monday, May 13, 2002 - 07:51 am     Wow! I can't begin to tell you all how much fun I had yesterday!!! Spy is such a delight! Exactly as I pictured her! Wargod and hubby were so nice! I think it was so great my dh had someone he could talk with too! LOL If someone ever has doubts about meeting people from the group, I would say he/she would be doing themselves a disservice! Spy and Wargod sure made my Mother's Day VERY special and one I will long remember! YES SPY! You can come back ANYTIME! LOL Take good care ALL YOU travelers and HAVE FUN!! |
Babyruth | Monday, May 13, 2002 - 01:27 pm     Arrrgh! My computer monitor on/off switch BROKE last night and all we have is a blank dark screen til I figure out where to get it fixed. I'm at the public library, after work, because I was bursting at the seams last night to tell y'all what a peach Gracie is and how much fun I had meeting her and her equally warm and funny family yesterday. What a wonderful family! gotta run now. see ya later. |
Tess | Monday, May 13, 2002 - 04:34 pm     Kstme, and Babyruth, I was positive you all would have a blast. Both of you hosting TVCH get-togethers in different states on the same day is just amazing. Who would have ever thought a year ago that this would be possible? Today's installment from Juju came just before 5am my time. She's said Versailles was incredible and the best part was Neptune's Fountain which is about 8 football fields long. Today was a day for exploring Paris and seeing some of OI's recommended sights. Tomorrow starts the round of museums and such. The weather has cleared up (of course Juju gives credit for that to Miss Buttercup). |
Bookworm | Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:08 pm     Well it sure seems everyone is having great times on their respective trips. How exciting for everyone, especially for those of you who are meeting others from this board. Spy I loved your message above-- I could just picture the three of you gathered around the computer giggling, sloshing wine everywhere. Anyway I am checking in for Maggiemae. She should be flying into Chicago tonight. Mom, Dad, Wiggle, and I will be heading to her school tomorrow night to see her and hear about her travels. I guess she has to finish her paper about the trip before she can come home for the summer, but I will tell her she needs to stop by here and fill you all in soon. Happy travels War, Spy, Gracie, and Juju!! Butter when are you off again? Hope you have safe trips everyone!!! |
Schoolmarm | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 02:40 am     Bookie! I just found out that I'm presenting at the University of Iowa the end of June! Care for a little road trip? This one will be cool because it's about one-room schools, and they are using part of the Hoover library in West Branch for the site. I used to live in West Branch fifteen years ago, so it will be good to be back at the old stomping grounds. This conference is right before I leave for Europe, so I'll be flying out of Saint Louis. Can't wait to hear about Maggiemae's trip! Make sure she posts a tidbit for us. |
Sabbatia | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 10:08 am     If anyone talks to spy, could you please tell her to look for someone wearing a lilac sundress with pink and yellow flowers and with a short blond bob haircut? She'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Thanks!! |
Kstme | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 12:44 pm     Sabbatia...just talked with Spy and she says, "OK!!!" She's having a BLAST! So far, hasn't won BIG, but she's holding her own...LOL Not sure yet, if we will be seeing her this evening or not. |
Sabbatia | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 04:43 pm     Thanks Kstme!! I'm glad she's having fun! I never do win....actually, I never hold my own, but I only take what I plan to LOSE!! |
Spygirl | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 04:43 pm     Hey everyone! My brother brought his laptop - what a smart guy. We saw the "O" last night and wow. That is all I can say. It is the most amazing show I've ever seen. Fabulous. If I had done nothing else except seen that show and met Kstme and War, this entire trip would have been complete. We walked about half the strip yesterday, visiting the Paris, Bellagio, Cesaers, and Balleys. The Eiffel Tower was a great view of the water show at the Bellagio. Those hotels are simply amazing. Today, we went downtown and visited the Freemont Street Experience. Tonight is mom's birthday party at the Star Trek Experience. Wargod and hubby are coming tonight, too, and Kstme & hubby may join us depending on their schedules. After that....we're considering an excellent (and of course tasteful..hehe) male strip show. Tomorrow is the Hoover Dam, south side of the strip, and the downtown light show. That will be all we can fit in, it seems. I have some very bad news, Sabbatia. Our return flight has been changed and we will not be arriving until 12:55!!!!! We are gonna have to make plans to meet in June when I go home to visit the folks. Our flight was originally arriving at 10:45, but it is now leaving two hours later. Apparently, this was changed a few weeks before we left, but the mom forgot to tell me. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 04:45 pm     P.S. Don't ever answer a cell phone while sitting at a Blackjack table...isn't that right, Kstme?? |
Kstme | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 05:32 pm     Whoooohoooo...the dh and I are on our way to dinner with Spy and the family, War and hubby! Whoooohooooo! Thekid is crashed for a couple hours! |
Buttercup | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 05:52 pm     Kstme, have a great time! Please tell War and hubby I said hi! Spy, have fun at Hoover Dam. Are you taking the tour and going down the 5-10 minute (or however long it is--I just remember it was looong) elevator ride? If you haven't decided yet, I suggest you go--it's quite the experience I am sure you'll have a great time tonight. Please wish your mom a happy birthday from me! Also, be sure to bring plenty of one dollar bills for the tasteful dance entertainment tonight. Detailed description of the entertainment will be required later on You might want to be in the look-out for this guy . I know him. Car introduced him in my folder, though I think he might be in your neck of the woods tonight Anyway, have a blast! I'll be fixin' to wave at ya'll in the mornin' when I fly over.
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Wink | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 06:34 pm     A tool belt would be a bonus Spy. |
Meme9 | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 08:13 pm     Oh Butter, that little bump and grind guy is just too funny!!!!!!! LMAO |
Bookworm | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 08:24 pm     Marmie that sounds very exciting and a definite possibility. I have a fried in that area that I need to visit too. (She is also a teacher and would probably be interested in your presentation as well.) I will see about taking Maggiemae with me to help with Wiggle (who will definitely be coming). I am already excited. Let me know details as you know them. Speaking of Maggiemae, Wiggle and I had dinner with her and our family tonight. She had loads of fun and promised to come in here and post as soon as she is over her jetlag. Spy I am so jealous. It sounds like you are having a blast!!! |
Tess | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 09:28 pm     Wow, Spy, War and Kstme! You guys are having the best time!!! News from Juju today. It was pouring down rain again today but she was able to see the Basillica de Sacre Coeur and Montmarte and was hoping to get to Notre Dame this afternoon. Tomorrow's tour will likely be at the Louvre rain or shine. It's been very crowded everywhere despite the weather but she's seeing some amazing places. |
Tess | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 09:30 pm     Butter---I'll have on my version of the "Butterphone". You deserve a magnificent week and I hope you have it. QZ and I will just have to keep each other company til you get back. <sigh> |
Tess | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 12:27 pm     Well, Buttercup was out of here in the wee hours this morning. I would be she's in SF by now. More news from Juju this morning. It finally stopped raining! She saw yet another church, Sainte Chappelle, yesterday and then ate at OI's favorite cafe. Today she did a fair bit of shopping in some foo foo area and visited Musee D'Orsay where they have a large exhibit of Impressionist paintings including, of course, many many Monets. Isn't there some sort of rule that says we cannot have this many people on vacation at one time? |
Firebird05 | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 02:01 pm     Gee you go away from the boards for a few days and everyone is all hither and yon and the admin has redecorated the entire place. I hope everyone is having great fun on their various adventures and await your tales when you get home. |
Kstme | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 03:46 pm     Whew! I'm exhausted just reading about ALL the adventures!! Juju is having SUCH a TERRIFIC time!!! Rain or no rain...it's been worth it!!! YESSSSS! TESSSSSS! I agree...you make the rule and we'll make SURE to follow it! (of course, i am "sitting here in vegas" as TheKid is landing in antlanta!) |
Merlin | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 04:27 pm     Yes Tess, Buttercup has arrived at her destination. It seems that the car rental place had to substitute a PT cruiser for the car she was supposed to get. Buttercup made a trip to Ben and Jerry's for some ice cream with her friend Heather. I'm just saying, both of these girls have skilz.....it should be interesting. |
Tess | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 05:49 pm     Hahahaha Merlin! I just burst out laughing when I read Buttercup's mail about the PT Cruiser. I can just picture it. Ok--here's your mission now Mr. Smarty. Since you found the perfect picture yesterday, perhaps you can search again and find one that would give a good representation of Ms. Buttercup tooling around the Bay Area in a snazzy PT Cruiser. |
Urgrace | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 08:30 pm     It's me stopping by to let everyone know that we are heading south tomorrow. We will be stopping tomorrow night in time to watch Survivor! Hopefully our overnight stay will be near Nashville so that we can stop by and see Tk. Tk I will be calling you in the morning sometime to see if we can get some times coordinated and some directions. WooHoo! We are going to have another passenger with us on the way south. I found and fell in love with a new tortoise shell tabby. She has blue eyes. We are picking her up in the morning. Maybe you all can come up with a cute name contest again like you did for Ollie! |
Merlin | Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 09:21 pm     Tess, I have to pass on the mission. I do have a pic for you however that is a good representation of Ms Buttercup. Her flight to SF had a change of planes in Houston early this morning that gave her two hours between flights. I met her and we had breakfast while she was waiting for the next departure. My request for the backside photo for the TVCH scrapbook met with somewhat of a negative response. What I got instead was very ladylike response that basically told me to forget it and a smile that was hidden behind her coffee cup. If you look close, you can see the smile in the eyes but I heard it loud and clear.(I am not referring to hearing the smile )
crap.....the pic didnt post. Hang on while I try to make it smaller
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