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Jmm

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 08:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Great summaries and pics everyone. I am so glad that you all had a wonderful time and wish that we could have been there. Maybe next time.

Pamy

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 08:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey is the other butt grabber!!!

Egbok

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 08:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I tried to protect the innocent until the bitter end...oh well!! LOL!! Yeah, Seamonkey was indeed the one who ran to the table, grabbed a purple mask and immediately layed her hand onto Glenn's firr...umm, hiney.

Oh yeah, did I mention that Seamonkey recently had knee surgery and yet she was the first one to get to the masks...I'm just sayin'!!

Meme9

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 08:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG!!! When I first saw the group picture, with the mask...I thought how did one of my real life friends get out to Calif.(she's on a 3 week cruise). I just got to say Egbok, you looked soooooooo much like her with the mask on!!!

Sounds like you all had a great time! I'm enjoying reading about your meeting, and love the great pics.

Egbok

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 09:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Meme, I'm the one in the aubergine blouse...with only..damn! one hand on Glenn's hiney. Is that who (not Who!) you're referring to as looking like your rl friend who's on a cruise?

Meme9

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 09:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yep, that's the one!

Egbok

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 09:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cool...I have a twin!! I knew it, I knew it!! LOL!!

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 09:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Eggie DID get a TEAL shark.

Pamy's hair is WONDERFUL!!

That is moi in all my fat glory and though I don't often grope male types, Glenn is irresistable and my hand was on his WALLET!!

We met Glenn in the elevator this morning and he assures me that he kept all the "reading material" and plans to order some Christmas gifts from same.. guess Glenn will be keeping the home fires burning this holiday season.

I got to keep an aubergine mask with squares and I also got Eggie to get a shot of a gorgeous aubergine fish which made us think of Squared.. a deep, true, velvety flash of aubergine..

Z-mom, innocent?? Well she does look innocent in her sleep :)

Actually while our lovely Z-mom got herself together, I slipped on a sweatshirt with my jammie bottoms and descended to the lobby (YES, in the elevator not on a broom) and saw adorable children and asked mom and dad if this was indeed the Family of Wargod!! So we got to talk a bit and Wargod got her Jack the Ripper book, to adopt from me at Bookcrossing.com. Caleb and Dakota got their fannypacks (and YES, Pamy, that was for the kids, but I'm sure your adorable son will let you borrow it, hmmm?)

Who and Mom also came down to do the beach scene with the Wargod family and the Z-mom but after I quickly got ready, Tntitanfan and Eggie and I went off to the aquarium in the teal volvo to see Seadragons n sharks n aubergine fishies!!

We all got so many hugs! Pamy just radiates energy; you'd have to be a stone not to want a hug from this dynamo.

Such gorgeous children in the Pamy group and Wargod family and I got to meet Zachy later today and he's another charmer... he knows how to keep a discussion right on point!!

Where's the shark??

One must hope that Z-mom did give Zachy the shark after I left.. LOL.

Moonie now thinks Seamonkey is crazy.. but really, that waiter last night was adorable in a Cris Judd sort of way. Not that Moonie was looking, with her guy sitting by her side after braving horrible traffic to reach our dinner spot.

As I posted to Hermi in the bookcrossing thread, Lanzee has created a new sign which ANY watcher of Survivor VII will INSTANTLY recognize as Jon.. I was able to add the sign for "dumb" to that since she and I seem to agree on our opinion of Jon .. Lanzee and her pen added much to the gathering and she also provided some sheets of info on signing. My skills are severely limited but I think I signed "thank you"..

At times it was like being on the board, but in 3-D.. like when Kittee said she had missed the latest episode of One Tree Hill, I was able to catch her up.

I thought my post-op knee held up pretty well, though I'll admit to some bedtime darvocet, more for my back.. but I managed to walk to dinner and back both nights, not very fast, but I got there. And lots of walking around the aquarium too. Back to physical therapy tomorrow.

Weiner, I hope you and Weinermrs are home safe and sound; I know you still had a busy busy day with that rowdy bunch going to the Queen Mary (Who and mom, Spy and Lisa, Lance and Glenn) and at least another hotel or airport run, when Z-mom and I left..

Take good care of that very special lady, and see you on the boards.

More later, when I may be more coherent..

Snort!

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 09:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Eggie, are you calling Glenn's butt, the "bitter end?"

Moondance

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey I have a summary but it is late and I have had a LOnnnng wild weekend\clipartwink}

Everyone was incredible!!!

Pamy is bad she made me do it!

Oh and that pole pix, I swear I am not that fat!!! It was just a quick swing no G-string... that was found in Glenn's room... not mine though, just sayin'!

WargodMr owes me some dollars!

MsMonkey is a grabber!!!:)

Egbok

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well....hmmmm...yeah, I am.

I'll be posting my innocent version of events in the next day or two...pictures are being prepared for posting (thanks Half!)

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Innocent, snerk..

Grabber??? Moi???

Egbok

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SeaGrabber! LOL!!

Moondance

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Big time SeaGrabber!

Wargod

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Why the heck wasn't my hand on Glenn's wallet...er, I mean butt?

Moonie, if you want them dollars, you have to come get them cuz he ain't gonna give em away for nothing, LOL.

The poor kids had baths this morning and still had sand in places they shouldn't talk about to people they just met! So another round of baths this evening, and dinner, and they were still so worn out they went to bed without arguing. You guys are good! Two nights in a row and no fighting at bedtime..I can't even make that happen!

Eggie....innocent????? Hahahahaha!

Moondance

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey what do you mean for nothing??? I did a little pole dancing on the street, in the restaurant.....

I am stealing Dakota!!! Ask her about her hiccups:)

Egbok

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 11:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ack!! Open your eyes, feel the innocence as you think of Eggie!! I am innocent, as innocent as Lori!!

Get in line PoleDance...uh, Moondance. I get Dakota first!

Wargod

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 11:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Should I be afraid of the answer, lol? No fighting though ladies, we can work out a time share with Kota..when she's in the egg throwing mood, I'll send her to Eggie, when she's feeling naughty, I'll send her to Moonie, when she's hungry, Pamy gets her, when she wants money, she can go to Zmom. I get her anytime she's being sweet, innocent, lovey, or sleeping!

Glenn

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 11:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It was a great time in California and I met a lot of great people. I need a few days rest before I can read all of this and sort out the imaginary from reality. Some of it stills seems to have been part of a dream.

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 11:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just got in--decided to look things over before heading home. I too will need to post about this tomorrow or Tuesday. Lots to say, and every bit of it positive.

I picture is worth a thousand words, and the words mean a heck of a lot a well. Being there though--being there was worth a thousand pictures.

Whoami

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 03:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, lets see if I can summarize off the top of my head. I know I'll miss a few things, but I can always post again later!

Weinermr picked me and Mom up at LAX, then we hiked over to Tnt's baggage claim area, and met up with her.

Weiner is the most wonderful, absolutely incredible Mr I have ever had the honor to meet. Weinermrs really got a good deal when she hooked up with him. But then, Weinermr also got quite the deal in return. I've never met a more amazing woman than Weinermrs.

Tnt was a blast to listen to. I loved her accent! She's a great lady too!

Got to the hotel, and Zmom came up to greet us. If you want a good strong comforting hug, just look up Zmom. She gives some of the best hugs I've ever gotten! She is a delight, and it seems we have so much in common. We have indeed made lifelong friends. Mom wants to adopt her, so I'll have to check our Lurker Adoption Agency rules and see if a non-registered board member (but a memeber by extended family) is eligible to adopt. And since the papers have to be filed through Zmom's cyber dad.....well, if we get approval, we'll have it approved from every angle! Zmom has an inner beauty that shines through so vividly, it almost overshadows her physical beauty.

Eggie reminded Mom and I of a college professor we used to have. She is the picture perfect Lady, with a capital L. So elegant and beautiful. She was ever so helpful in making sure I didn't roll mom (and her newly acquired wheelchair) over the curb. Being a new driver, I had to be reminded often that the ramp to cross the street was "over here." But, on the walk back from the restaurant on Saturday, Eggie was too far ahead, and I was on my own. But by that time, I think I was finally properly trained, and I think I did quite well solo!

Seamonkey warned us that she would have to walk slow cause of her recent knee surgery. So when we walked to the Japanese restaurant Friday evening I thought, "oh good, that means I won't have to walk so fast." I'm not the fastest walker, and with a wheelchair to push, I guess I'm even slower. Lo and behold, Sea takes off and leaves me in her dust! Once she's healed and fully recovered, I'll never have hope of keeping up!

Saturday, I got to meet my cyber mom Wargod. She, Darren, and the kids drove all the way up for the gathering, and came early enough to make sure Mom and I got to the beach (along with Zmom). There were so many of us, Darren actually drove Warmom and kids to the beach, unloaded the car and set up, and then came back for Zmom, Mom and I! I just can't believe how sweet that was! Two trips! What an amazing family!

Got to catch a few rays, and I waded around in the waves a bit, and got a few instructions from Caleb on how to not sink all the way into the sand when the waves came in. Wargod fixed my mom a sandwhich....and I tell ya....Mom is a very light eater. She took hold of that sandwich and reminded me of one of those cartoon characters that becomes all mouth when they chomp down on some food to take a bite. It's not very often I see Mom eat that heartily. So, whereas Wargod may proclaim herself a bad cook, she sure knows how to make a sandwich. If Mom's appetite ever gets like it was last year, I may just have to have Wargod come out here and make her a sandwich! The macaroni salad was great too!

Back to the hotel to get ready for The Gathering (yes, two trips again!). On the way to the car, we decide to see if the wheelchair will roll in the sand (Mom walked across the sand to go out, while Darren rolled the empty wheelchair to where we were sitting so Mom would have a comfy place to sit). I pulled on the chair a few times, and found it moved fairly easily. I had to pull it in short bursts of movement, and it was slow going. But I figured it would be just as speedy as walking, and less hard on Mom than walking. Then Darren took over, and wheeled her the rest of the way across the sand (no short bursts) and he had her across in no time!

The Gathering...we ran up to our hotel room to freshen up from the beach. Wargod stayed behind to be the "second trip" back from the beach. I told her to bring the kids up and clean them off, since she was so concerned everyone would think she kept the kids dirty on purpose. Mom and I freshed up, and waited to hear from Wargod. It got to be a few minutes past start time for The Gathering, and since I hadn't heard from her, we went on down. Well, she must have waved a Magic Wand, cause those kids were so clean, and so nicely dressed. The didn't at all resemble the sand covered beings we'd last seen!

At The Gathering...met Glenn (who tried to pass himself off as Lance, but I knew better), Lance (the real one), Pamy, Moondance, Spygirl, Lanzee, Kittee3, and all their extensions (family, that is!). Each of them are just delightful. And Of course, the folks from our Friday dinner were there too!

If Pamy is innocent, I'm going to have to borrow her dictionary. Because my dictionary defines innocent in a whole different way than what Pamy describes! But, what a ball of energy.

Lance is going to have to change the picture in his profile. Cause.....WOW! That's all I can say!

Moonie is a sweetie, and another ball of energy.

Glenn is great too. Though he spent much more time with the Gropers Club. So I guess I'd better figure out how to join that club next time!

Though I didn't get much of a chance to interact with Kittee3 and Lanzee, I could tell from afar what great people they are! Next time girls!
At one point, Pamy took Mom out to the patio to smoke with her. I kinda thought she'd take her out, smoke, and bring her back in. Instead, she took her out there and her and Zmom kept her! I went out to join them, and came up just as Zmom was bringing her a drink. So it looks like it was a good thing I went out there, cause they were settling her in and not giving her back! Dakota wandered around from table to table talking to all these people she'd never met before, including some who had nothing to do with TVCH and The Gathering!

We all headed over to the Rock Bottom Brewery for a delicious dinner. Lanzee passed around a great info packet on some of the more common sign language signs. I kinda knew how to sign "thank you" just from seeing it on TV and such. But, I looked it up real quick to make sure I remembered it right, and then signed Thank You to her for the packet. That was my first official communication in sign language, and it was thrilling to be able to do it correctly! I would love to learn it fluently. At least I have Lanzee's info packet now to help me learn a little bit!

Sunday morning....Weiner plays chauffeur again and drives me, Mom, Spy, Spyfriend, Lance and Glenn to the Queen Mary. Spy was starving, so we stopped off for lunch first. It was a buffet, so while I wheeled Mom around to point out what she wanted, Spyfriend stepped in and walked around with us, and filled Mom's plate for her! Then Spyfreind and I went around again and got our own food (the benefit to that was, we got to see what was good ahead of time, and fill our plates accordingly).

Spent about an hour on the Queen Mary. And since not all the decks were wheelchair accessable, the gang decided to only go where the wheelchair could go. They could have easily said, "we'll go up here for a few, and meet you over there on our way back down." Instead, they were so sweet to stay together as a group. I think Spy and Weiner both were concerned I was going to drive mom over the railings and into the harbor, cause they both took over driving duties for a while as we walked around the ship. Not sure if my suggesting I toss mom over the rail to get to the next deck inspired their volunteering to drive for a while or not.

So, off to find Spy and Spyfriend's hotel for the night, and then off to the airport (Weiner still playing chauffeur). By this time, the poor man has to be exhausted, and is probably eager to get home and rest. But, since saying goodbye was so hard, we decided to leave Mom's cane in his car, just so he could circle around and come back into the airport to give her cane back. So, we got to say goodbye one more time!

You know, I'm thinking just about everyone came up to Mom as they met her and asked her if she'd gotten to the beach! So the whole gang was looking out for her! She already knew everyone at TVCH was special, but she's realizing after this weekend just how special you all are. In fact, she's already talking about how she wants to do the Las Vegas gig!

Squaredsc

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 05:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
awww great summary who, im glad you and your mom had a great time.

Cjr

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 05:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, it sounds like everyone had such a great time! I am so sorry I had to miss it. I will definitely have to be at the Vegas get together. Glad everyone had such a wonderful time and look forward to all the fun in Vegas.

Heyltslori

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 07:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Eggie and I ARE innocent. So is Halfunit. Oh, and Square. Not sure about Pamy though. Or Zachsmom.

Seamonkey

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 08:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Who!! I asked Mom what time your flight was and how long to get home (when Z-mom and I were keeping you company until Weinermr arrived for the trip to the Queen Mary) so I was sending good flightvibes all the time.

How clever to leave the cane..

My crutches stayed in my car all weekend.