~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Guest guest]

Come one, come all to our RA-Support Convention!

But first, help us decide where it should be held, LOL.

_____

I'll think about my ideas for Florida, and will follow up with a

preliminary outline later today or tomorrow.

Anyone else who has location or activity ideas, please let us know!!!

I'd enjoy going somewhere else even more than having it here. I'd love

to go to NYC, but the hotel rooms are really pricey. I think there is

one nice hotel where the rooms are about $120, and that's only $60 if we

share rooms. There's so much we could do there, and we wouldn't have to

worry about renting cars because we could rely on taxi's and public

transportation. And tickets to one of the three airports (LaGuardia,

JFK, or Newark) are usually dirt cheap. Just a thought. Chicago is

still high on my list, too, and the transportation advantages are

similar. Or we could get exotic and go to Puerto Rico or something.

That just drives the price up that much more, though. Another thought

is going to Portland, by Tess, if she wants us. I've always wanted to

go there. The biggest downside of Florida is that the summer is

miserably hot. Fall is nice, though.

Ideas, people!!!

Love to all,

Carol

Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like " RA-Support

convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't caught

this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe there

are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of good

reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see the

Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns out to

be 50 people?

RE: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

> Does anyone else have any input on this? I don't want to do anything

> between November 15 and January 15, because like most everyone the

> holidays take all my energy. Other than that, I'm totally flexible.

> Maybe we could do something right before the kids get back in school.

> Or is that too soon? I know for many of us we have to budget a trip

> like this, but if we plan well in advance we can probably find cheaper

> airfares. And I could keep a list of people who want to share a room,

> cutting down expenses even more. Stan said we could have a barbeque

one

> night, and that would be our treat. And one night we could head down

to

> see Deb, if she can't make it up here. I can fit 5 -6 adults

> comfortably in the Excursion. Anyone who is interested in coming, I'd

> love to hear your ideas for a convenient date. Also, if you are

> interested in possibly making the trip, speak up. I'm curious how

many

> might be coming.

>

>

> Love you guys,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Portland would be a great place also. I love the Pacific Northwest and I think

anyone who has never been there would also.

How about San Diego in the Mix? Climates great..........anythime. Nah....I

wouldn't get to travel and I dearly love to travel. Like the song

though......... " ...don't get around much anymore.. " Traveling used to be a

major thing in my life years ago. Just toos some clothes and the kids in the

car and we would take off for parts unknown. We made many a camping trip clear

across the US, just the three of us. Have always hped to take Richie on some of

those trips. Maybe, one trip a year now, if I'm lucky and that takes planning.

Keep the ideas coming, Carol. I'm game for just about anything. Would love to

meet everyone.

Take Care.

Love and prayers,,,,,,,,,Jan

Carol <carol@...> wrote:

Come one, come all to our RA-Support Convention!

But first, help us decide where it should be held, LOL.

" ..........Another thought is going to Portland, by Tess, if she wants us. I've

always wanted to go there............ "

Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like " RA-Support

convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't caught

this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe there

are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of good

reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see the

Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns out to

be 50 people?

RE: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

> Does anyone else have any input on this? I don't want to do anything

> between November 15 and January 15, because like most everyone the

> holidays take all my energy. Other than that, I'm totally flexible.

> Maybe we could do something right before the kids get back in school.

> Or is that too soon? I know for many of us we have to budget a trip

> like this, but if we plan well in advance we can probably find cheaper

> airfares. And I could keep a list of people who want to share a room,

> cutting down expenses even more. Stan said we could have a barbeque

one

> night, and that would be our treat. And one night we could head down

to

> see Deb, if she can't make it up here. I can fit 5 -6 adults

> comfortably in the Excursion. Anyone who is interested in coming, I'd

> love to hear your ideas for a convenient date. Also, if you are

> interested in possibly making the trip, speak up. I'm curious how

many

> might be coming.

>

>

> Love you guys,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

My vision of a RA-Support convention would be to accomplish three

things:

1) talk and get to know one another

2) talk and get to know one another

3) talk and get to know one another

When I met a a couple of years ago, it was fantastic! Way too short.

During dinner in Atlantic City, I talked so much I could barely eat

(poor a!). I really could not have cared where we were, as long as

we got to spend time exchanging ideas and learning about each other.

a learned that I have a very big mouth.

I'm in favor of trying to keep expenses down and meeting in a place that

wouldn't be hard on those of us who are less mobile than others. For me,

staying put in one place would be fine. Maybe we could choose a location

that would allow those who feel the need to sightsee and wander to do

so, but also accommodate those who would rather not venture out. For

many people here, riding in a car for a couple of hours or catching

taxis might be uncomfortable and add stress.

Having been to New York many times, I'd say it's really fun and

exciting, but would not be the best location for a group like ours. So

expensive, so congested. Plenty to do and see, but that would distract

me from my three goals, LOL!

[ ] ~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Come one, come all to our RA-Support Convention!

>

> But first, help us decide where it should be held, LOL.

>

> _____

>

>

> I'll think about my ideas for Florida, and will follow up with a

> preliminary outline later today or tomorrow.

>

> Anyone else who has location or activity ideas, please let us know!!!

> I'd enjoy going somewhere else even more than having it here. I'd

love

> to go to NYC, but the hotel rooms are really pricey. I think there is

> one nice hotel where the rooms are about $120, and that's only $60 if

we

> share rooms. There's so much we could do there, and we wouldn't have

to

> worry about renting cars because we could rely on taxi's and public

> transportation. And tickets to one of the three airports (LaGuardia,

> JFK, or Newark) are usually dirt cheap. Just a thought. Chicago is

> still high on my list, too, and the transportation advantages are

> similar. Or we could get exotic and go to Puerto Rico or something.

> That just drives the price up that much more, though. Another thought

> is going to Portland, by Tess, if she wants us. I've always wanted to

> go there. The biggest downside of Florida is that the summer is

> miserably hot. Fall is nice, though.

>

> Ideas, people!!!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

I think you are so right, . All three points are well taken and one of my

main goals in wanting to meet everyone.

New York City would be out for me also. I was there in my younger, more heyday

years and it wore me out then......and I was healthy. I still like to have some

control over getting places and that usually is by being in a car if I want to

branch out. New York cabbies are famous for taking advantage of tourists and

one did of me those many years ago. Besides there is no speaking up to them or

they will leave you in the middle of nowhere.

I've also flown into NYC area airports and it's not an easy thing to handle if

you have any disabling factors.

By putting everything out here in postings, I'm sure everything will be ironed

out so everyone will be taken care of......... Carol is doing a marvelous job

of getting the ball rolling; Lets make sure we don't let it die and make our

plans to be able to see as many as we can face to face. I would sure be

disapointed if we couldn't get together.

Jan

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

" ..........My vision of a RA-Support convention would be to accomplish three

things:

1) talk and get to know one another

2) talk and get to know one another

3) talk and get to know one another

Having been to New York many times, I'd say it's really fun and exciting, but

would not be the best location for a group like ours. So expensive, so

congested. Plenty to do and see, but that would distract me from my three goals,

LOL!

........... "

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You make a good point. When Florida was mentioned, I just assumed

people wanted to see the sights. But the best bet would be someplace

inexpensive that we can have the option to go off and sightsee as we are

able. As I typed my tentative itinerary, I only had two mornings that

would be free. Of course, the meals were and first night's meet and

greet were my idea of getting to know each other. Plus, we're getting

to know each other when we're active or inactive. But we really don't

need anything that will put us in a flare for the next month. For me,

every trip I take seems to do that, so you can see I tend to overdo the

activities. Mainly because I figure I might not be able to later.

Love,

Carol

Re: [ ] ~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

My vision of a RA-Support convention would be to accomplish three

things:

1) talk and get to know one another

2) talk and get to know one another

3) talk and get to know one another

When I met a a couple of years ago, it was fantastic! Way too short.

During dinner in Atlantic City, I talked so much I could barely eat

(poor a!). I really could not have cared where we were, as long as

we got to spend time exchanging ideas and learning about each other.

a learned that I have a very big mouth.

I'm in favor of trying to keep expenses down and meeting in a place that

wouldn't be hard on those of us who are less mobile than others. For me,

staying put in one place would be fine. Maybe we could choose a location

that would allow those who feel the need to sightsee and wander to do

so, but also accommodate those who would rather not venture out. For

many people here, riding in a car for a couple of hours or catching

taxis might be uncomfortable and add stress.

Having been to New York many times, I'd say it's really fun and

exciting, but would not be the best location for a group like ours. So

expensive, so congested. Plenty to do and see, but that would distract

me from my three goals, LOL!

[ ] ~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Come one, come all to our RA-Support Convention!

>

> But first, help us decide where it should be held, LOL.

>

> _____

>

>

> I'll think about my ideas for Florida, and will follow up with a

> preliminary outline later today or tomorrow.

>

> Anyone else who has location or activity ideas, please let us know!!!

> I'd enjoy going somewhere else even more than having it here. I'd

love

> to go to NYC, but the hotel rooms are really pricey. I think there is

> one nice hotel where the rooms are about $120, and that's only $60 if

we

> share rooms. There's so much we could do there, and we wouldn't have

to

> worry about renting cars because we could rely on taxi's and public

> transportation. And tickets to one of the three airports (LaGuardia,

> JFK, or Newark) are usually dirt cheap. Just a thought. Chicago is

> still high on my list, too, and the transportation advantages are

> similar. Or we could get exotic and go to Puerto Rico or something.

> That just drives the price up that much more, though. Another thought

> is going to Portland, by Tess, if she wants us. I've always wanted to

> go there. The biggest downside of Florida is that the summer is

> miserably hot. Fall is nice, though.

>

> Ideas, people!!!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

How about Mauritius! ;-)

If I win the lottery one day I'll send the tickets lol!

Hugs,

Heidi

Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like " RA-Support

convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't caught

this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe there

are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of good

reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see the

Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns out to

be 50 people?

RE: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

> Does anyone else have any input on this? I don't want to do anything

> between November 15 and January 15, because like most everyone the

> holidays take all my energy. Other than that, I'm totally flexible.

> Maybe we could do something right before the kids get back in school.

> Or is that too soon? I know for many of us we have to budget a trip

> like this, but if we plan well in advance we can probably find cheaper

> airfares. And I could keep a list of people who want to share a room,

> cutting down expenses even more. Stan said we could have a barbeque

one

> night, and that would be our treat. And one night we could head down

to

> see Deb, if she can't make it up here. I can fit 5 -6 adults

> comfortably in the Excursion. Anyone who is interested in coming, I'd

> love to hear your ideas for a convenient date. Also, if you are

> interested in possibly making the trip, speak up. I'm curious how

many

> might be coming.

>

>

> Love you guys,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Oh, that would be so fun!!!

Love you and sending ((((((((((((((((((((((((mommy-to-be

hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))),

Carol

Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like " RA-Support

convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't caught

this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe there

are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of good

reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see the

Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns out to

be 50 people?

RE: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

> Does anyone else have any input on this? I don't want to do anything

> between November 15 and January 15, because like most everyone the

> holidays take all my energy. Other than that, I'm totally flexible.

> Maybe we could do something right before the kids get back in school.

> Or is that too soon? I know for many of us we have to budget a trip

> like this, but if we plan well in advance we can probably find cheaper

> airfares. And I could keep a list of people who want to share a room,

> cutting down expenses even more. Stan said we could have a barbeque

one

> night, and that would be our treat. And one night we could head down

to

> see Deb, if she can't make it up here. I can fit 5 -6 adults

> comfortably in the Excursion. Anyone who is interested in coming, I'd

> love to hear your ideas for a convenient date. Also, if you are

> interested in possibly making the trip, speak up. I'm curious how

many

> might be coming.

>

>

> Love you guys,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Great visions . But I thought it was ME that did all the talking LOL!

Our meeting was very memorable and it was nice to learn about each other.

found out what a snail I am LOL! These days my walking is even slower,

but at least I am still walking.

I agree with you about NYC. Way to big and not very intimate for us to get

to know each other.

a

> My vision of a RA-Support convention would be to accomplish three

> things:

>

> 1) talk and get to know one another

> 2) talk and get to know one another

> 3) talk and get to know one another

>

> When I met a a couple of years ago, it was fantastic! Way too short.

> During dinner in Atlantic City, I talked so much I could barely eat

> (poor a!). I really could not have cared where we were, as long as

> we got to spend time exchanging ideas and learning about each other.

> a learned that I have a very big mouth.

>

> I'm in favor of trying to keep expenses down and meeting in a place that

> wouldn't be hard on those of us who are less mobile than others. For me,

> staying put in one place would be fine. Maybe we could choose a location

> that would allow those who feel the need to sightsee and wander to do

> so, but also accommodate those who would rather not venture out. For

> many people here, riding in a car for a couple of hours or catching

> taxis might be uncomfortable and add stress.

>

> Having been to New York many times, I'd say it's really fun and

> exciting, but would not be the best location for a group like ours. So

> expensive, so congested. Plenty to do and see, but that would distract

> me from my three goals, LOL!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Now you're talking Heidi! I'd love to come there via a CRUISE SHIP!!!!

Hay maybe we could all take a cruise!

a

> How about Mauritius! ;-)

> If I win the lottery one day I'll send the tickets lol!

> Hugs,

> Heidi

>

> Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

>

>

> Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like " RA-Support

> convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't caught

> this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe there

> are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

>

> I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of good

> reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

> might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

>

> That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see the

> Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns out to

> be 50 people?

>

>

>

>

>

> RE: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

>

>

>> Does anyone else have any input on this? I don't want to do anything

>> between November 15 and January 15, because like most everyone the

>> holidays take all my energy. Other than that, I'm totally flexible.

>> Maybe we could do something right before the kids get back in school.

>> Or is that too soon? I know for many of us we have to budget a trip

>> like this, but if we plan well in advance we can probably find cheaper

>> airfares. And I could keep a list of people who want to share a room,

>> cutting down expenses even more. Stan said we could have a barbeque

> one

>> night, and that would be our treat. And one night we could head down

> to

>> see Deb, if she can't make it up here. I can fit 5 -6 adults

>> comfortably in the Excursion. Anyone who is interested in coming, I'd

>> love to hear your ideas for a convenient date. Also, if you are

>> interested in possibly making the trip, speak up. I'm curious how

> many

>> might be coming.

>>

>>

>> Love you guys,

>> Carol

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You're no snail, a! Besides, it wouldn't matter if you were.

I was definitely the hog in the conversation, but you were still able to

impress me with your engagingly direct, original thinking. I believe we

talked about seven hours straight.

Re: [ ] ~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Great visions . But I thought it was ME that did all the talking

LOL!

> Our meeting was very memorable and it was nice to learn about each

other.

> found out what a snail I am LOL! These days my walking is even

slower,

> but at least I am still walking.

> I agree with you about NYC. Way to big and not very intimate for us

to get

> to know each other.

> a

[Guest guest]

Yeah, with all the viruses and explosions, cruises should be very cheap

these days.

Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

> >

> >

> > Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like

" RA-Support

> > convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't

caught

> > this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe

there

> > are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

> >

> > I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of

good

> > reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

> > might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

> >

> > That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see

the

> > Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns

out to

> > be 50 people?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No, I'm just slow as molasses running uphill in January

Next time we meet it will probably be worse. We'd better plan a sleepover

so we can fall asleep talking LOL!

a

> You're no snail, a! Besides, it wouldn't matter if you were.

>

> I was definitely the hog in the conversation, but you were still able to

> impress me with your engagingly direct, original thinking. I believe we

> talked about seven hours straight.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

As Gilda Radnor would say, " NEVER MIND "

> Yeah, with all the viruses and explosions, cruises should be very cheap

> these days.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL, a!

Re: [ ] ~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

> As Gilda Radnor would say, " NEVER MIND "

>

>

> > Yeah, with all the viruses and explosions, cruises should be very

cheap

> > these days.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sounds good to me, a!

Re: [ ] ~~~~~~~~RA-Support CONVENTION !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

> No, I'm just slow as molasses running uphill in January

>

> Next time we meet it will probably be worse. We'd better plan a

sleepover

> so we can fall asleep talking LOL!

> a

>

>

> > You're no snail, a! Besides, it wouldn't matter if you were.

> >

> > I was definitely the hog in the conversation, but you were still

able to

> > impress me with your engagingly direct, original thinking. I believe

we

> > talked about seven hours straight.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

i'd love to, but i don't travel well, plus i am so broke it would never be in

my budget. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Now there's a plan! I'd have to fly over to do the cruise with all of you

though - it would be a long boat ride though lol!

Heidi

Re: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

>

>

> Carol, maybe we should put out a post with something like " RA-Support

> convention ideas " in the subject line so that people who haven't caught

> this " Florida Fun " thread would see it and add their input? Maybe there

> are other hotspots of members that we are overlooking?

>

> I don't have a problem with Florida - it's fine with me. Lots of good

> reasons to go there. You could list what your idea of the gathering

> might be (cities in FL, duration, activities, etc.).

>

> That's sweet of you and Stan to offer to have a barbeque, but I see the

> Stress-O-Meter going wild for you with that one. What if it turns out to

> be 50 people?

>

>

>

>

>

> RE: [ ]Florida Fun -Dates?

>

>

>> Does anyone else have any input on this? I don't want to do anything

>> between November 15 and January 15, because like most everyone the

>> holidays take all my energy. Other than that, I'm totally flexible.

>> Maybe we could do something right before the kids get back in school.

>> Or is that too soon? I know for many of us we have to budget a trip

>> like this, but if we plan well in advance we can probably find cheaper

>> airfares. And I could keep a list of people who want to share a room,

>> cutting down expenses even more. Stan said we could have a barbeque

> one

>> night, and that would be our treat. And one night we could head down

> to

>> see Deb, if she can't make it up here. I can fit 5 -6 adults

>> comfortably in the Excursion. Anyone who is interested in coming, I'd

>> love to hear your ideas for a convenient date. Also, if you are

>> interested in possibly making the trip, speak up. I'm curious how

> many

>> might be coming.

>>

>>

>> Love you guys,

>> Carol

>

>

>