Re: NATION WIDE GET TOGETHER!!!

[Guest guest]

WooooHooooo ! Vegas would be PERFECT!

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[Guest guest]

Oklahoma or Dallas sounds good to me!

Kam, I was wondering if we could have our own little Oklahoma get-

together next week.

>

> Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together in the

> middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get to or St.

> Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to OKLAHOMA for

that

> matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much more to this

> state than legends of cowboys and indians.

>

> Whaddya say???

>

[Guest guest]

But of course! Do you still have my contact info? I'll be in St. Louis

on Monday and do have to work, but it will be a somewhat flexible week

since the students are gone. Let me know!

>

> Oklahoma or Dallas sounds good to me!

>

>

> Kam, I was wondering if we could have our own little Oklahoma get-

> together next week.

[Guest guest]

Las Vegas!

> >

> > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together in the

> > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get to or St.

> > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to OKLAHOMA for

> that

> > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much more to this

> > state than legends of cowboys and indians.

> >

> > Whaddya say???

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Flights are cheap to Las Vegas and hotels are plentiful...I think we

really should consider it! A nation-wide get together would really be

something!!

[Guest guest]

--

Las VEGAS SOUNDS GREAT..SIGN ME UP!!! lET'S plan it!! September sounds

good to me!! , PA

- In , Dawg@... wrote:

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> WooooHooooo ! Vegas would be PERFECT!

>

> ~~

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[Guest guest]

No, sorry . I have no desire to ever go to Las Vegas even if

the trip were free.

> > >

> > > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together in

the

> > > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get to

or St.

> > > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to OKLAHOMA

for

> > that

> > > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much more

to this

> > > state than legends of cowboys and indians.

> > >

> > > Whaddya say???

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

my son lives in Las Vegas, so that has some appeal for me! I would

prefer during a time I can spend more than a weekend

>

> Las Vegas!

>

[Guest guest]

Las Vegas is only being suggested as a central, easy, place everyone

would know, flight simple meeting place hun, not to meet for a huge

gambling party or anything.

> > > >

> > > > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together

in

> the

> > > > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get to

> or St.

> > > > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to

OKLAHOMA

> for

> > > that

> > > > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much more

> to this

> > > > state than legends of cowboys and indians.

> > > >

> > > > Whaddya say???

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Whether it be Las Vegas or California, I would love to see a

Nationwide Get Together later this year. If it's out this way, I

would love to coordinate it. Juse let me know who is serious about it!

Hugs....

> >

> > WooooHooooo ! Vegas would be PERFECT!

> >

> > ~~

> >

>

[Guest guest]

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Flights and rooms are usually a good deal in Vegas??Yes?? I was only

there once, I don't gamble, I work to dam hard for my money!!! I was

on a conference. I have no problem with Vegas...or anywhere..I just

would like to meet you all..<PA

In , " " <Dawg@...> wrote:

>

> Las Vegas is only being suggested as a central, easy, place

everyone

> would know, flight simple meeting place hun, not to meet for a huge

> gambling party or anything.

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together

> in

> > the

> > > > > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get

to

> > or St.

> > > > > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to

> OKLAHOMA

> > for

> > > > that

> > > > > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much

more

> > to this

> > > > > state than legends of cowboys and indians.

> > > > >

> > > > > Whaddya say???

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I never mentioned anything about gambling. I'm sorry, but I do not

consider Las Vegas as a central location for the United States. If

you want to go, GREAT! I'm just saying count me out. I have no

desire to ever go there.

Kathy

> > > > >

> > > > > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get

together

> in

> > the

> > > > > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get

to

> > or St.

> > > > > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to

> OKLAHOMA

> > for

> > > > that

> > > > > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much

more

> > to this

> > > > > state than legends of cowboys and indians.

> > > > >

> > > > > Whaddya say???

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

If it was in Vegas it would be doable for me, we finally got Southwest into

Denver this year, and the only cheap flights, those 39 dollar ones are to

Vegas. Sign me up!

[ ] Re: NATION WIDE GET TOGETHER!!!

> ---

> Flights and rooms are usually a good deal in Vegas??Yes?? I was only

> there once, I don't gamble, I work to dam hard for my money!!! I was

> on a conference. I have no problem with Vegas...or anywhere..I just

> would like to meet you all..<PA

>

> In , " " <Dawg@...> wrote:

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>> Las Vegas is only being suggested as a central, easy, place

> everyone

>> would know, flight simple meeting place hun, not to meet for a huge

>> gambling party or anything.

>>

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>> > > > >

>> > > > > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together

>> in

>> > the

>> > > > > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get

> to

>> > or St.

>> > > > > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to

>> OKLAHOMA

>> > for

>> > > > that

>> > > > > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much

> more

>> > to this

>> > > > > state than legends of cowboys and indians.

>> > > > >

>> > > > > Whaddya say???

>> > > > >

>> > > >

>> > >

>> >

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[Guest guest]

yeah...we can all ride rollercoaters indoors all night

long...perfect!!!!!!

-- In , Dawg@... wrote:

>

> WooooHooooo ! Vegas would be PERFECT!

>

> ~~

>

[Guest guest]

I don't gamble either (prefer to take non-monetary risks), but was

just talking with a friend last week who went to Vegas for a romantic

weekend with her hubby b/c mother-in-law lives in the desert of

California and agreed to take their kid for the weekend. She said they

went to a show, went to a spa and both had massages, and ate at some

lovely restaurants - didn't do one bit of gambling. It sounded great

to me!

Yes, flights are generally extremely affordable and hotels are

reasonable - that's why so many conferences are held there.

Count me in!

kam

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Do you fly?? IF you don't mind me asking...

kam

[Guest guest]

I know that's your dream vacation, Cam!

>> yeah...we can all ride rollercoaters indoors all night long...perfect!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Kam....and I knew the real reason you are thinking, " Yeah

Vegas " .... " maybe I could sneek in a little ride..... " !

Seriously, I haven't been to Vegas in about 10 years...I would be glad

to meet there if that is what everyone can agree on. The hotel rooms

are cheap...so are flights and food....but I must say my impression of

the place has always been that I feel like I have walked through

a " looking glass " when I am there.

I remember the first time I was in town the cab driver was telling me

that one of the ten wonders of the world was there...a real live

volcano would erupt in front of my hotel....sure enough just as we

were pulling in... she blew.....it was pretty bizarre! Cam

[Guest guest]

Honestly, I'd much prefer somewhere like Dallas or St. Louis

(Southwest flies to both fairly cheap). Flights in to Dallas are the

most plentiful (of course, I could drive).

But, the overall trip would be less expensive for everyone in Vegas. I

haven't been in 20 years, to be honest - it just doesn't appeal to me -

but, meeting all of you definitely appeals to me. If meeting in Vegas

makes it more affordable and allows more people to show up, I'm all

for it!

If anyone has another affordable suggestion, please chime in!

kam

[Guest guest]

Kam,

I could if I had to, but I would really rather not. It is hard for me

to walk very far or manage luggage. And I couldn't drive myself to the

airport. As you know I have grown kids in the Dallas area and it would

be much easier and cheaper for me to go there. My husband has little

time off and he would have to come with me. He said he even wouldn't

mine going to Oklahoma since we used to live there!

And no, I still would not want to go to Las Vegas. It is just not my

kind of town. I'm not into big hotels, or buffets, or shows, or

casinos.

Kathy

>

> Kathy,

>

> Do you fly?? IF you don't mind me asking...

>

> kam

>

[Guest guest]

I would prefer Dallas, too. I really don't like Las Vegas, but I

went there two years ago so my youngest son could play conga drums

on a record album and I videotaped the recording session and took

pictures for the album cover (I believe the album is coming out next

month!)

My oldest son is in the Air Force and stationed at Nellis, so that

was another good reason to go to Vegas.

I went at spring break time, and the hotels were definitely not

cheap. I ended up staying at a place that rents by the week, and

that was a good bargain -- my son and his new wife were living with

her sister and husband, so they were happy to use the rest of my

week at the hotel.

I was surprised how much Las Vegas has changed since I had last been

there in the 80s (I went there to buy an old MG on that trip).

Visiting the strip is almost like taking a vacation around the

world -- so many of the hotels have themes, now, and copies of the

big sites. You can visit New York, Venice, Egypt, Paris and there

are tons of roller coasters. My two boys both love roller coasters

(and so do I), so we rode most of them. I have no desire to try

the one at the top of the Stratosphere.

I took my sister-in-law and her daughter with me to help do the

driving. I would have been happy just to soak in the hot tub and

read at night, but my SIL wanted to see some cheap shows. We saw a

Neil Diamond impersonator and a hypnotist, a circus act, and some

high wire stuff. We didn't do any buffets.

My SIL probably would have had more fun if I had been able to do

more walking. We pretty much drove from one hotel to another, and

even that wasn't easy since you have to walk through the casinos to

get to the show rooms. And, after taking pictures all day, I was

pretty tired in the evenings (being a photographer is harder work

than you may imagine).

The only cheap airfare I have ever found was going to the Bahamas

this January. I have looked at the so-called cheap airfares on

Southwest, but it seems like by the time you buy a round-trip ticket

and pay the taxes, it is really not so cheap. Las Vegas was about a

14 hour drive from OKC (plus, I couldn't have taken all my camera

equipment on a plane --we rented a Lincoln and had a hard time

getting all our stuff in the car and trunk). Maybe it depends on

the time of year.

Dallas seems to be a pretty good hub for lots of airlines . . .

[Guest guest]

oh, in case you are interested in seeing some of my pictures from Las

Vegas, they are at

http://www.kingerrisson.com/recording_session_2004.htm

[Guest guest]

Actually, our son had his bachelor party in Las Vegas last spring.

It was more expensive and less fun than they thought. Maybe things

are cheaper now, I don't know. But these were guys who know how to

hunt out a good deal.

>

> I would prefer Dallas, too. I really don't like Las Vegas, but I

> went there two years ago so my youngest son could play conga drums

> on a record album and I videotaped the recording session and took

> pictures for the album cover (I believe the album is coming out

next

> month!)

>

> My oldest son is in the Air Force and stationed at Nellis, so that

> was another good reason to go to Vegas.

>

> I went at spring break time, and the hotels were definitely not

> cheap. I ended up staying at a place that rents by the week, and

> that was a good bargain -- my son and his new wife were living

with

> her sister and husband, so they were happy to use the rest of my

> week at the hotel.

>

> I was surprised how much Las Vegas has changed since I had last

been

> there in the 80s (I went there to buy an old MG on that trip).

> Visiting the strip is almost like taking a vacation around the

> world -- so many of the hotels have themes, now, and copies of the

> big sites. You can visit New York, Venice, Egypt, Paris and there

> are tons of roller coasters. My two boys both love roller

coasters

> (and so do I), so we rode most of them. I have no desire to try

> the one at the top of the Stratosphere.

>

> I took my sister-in-law and her daughter with me to help do the

> driving. I would have been happy just to soak in the hot tub and

> read at night, but my SIL wanted to see some cheap shows. We saw

a

> Neil Diamond impersonator and a hypnotist, a circus act, and some

> high wire stuff. We didn't do any buffets.

>

> My SIL probably would have had more fun if I had been able to do

> more walking. We pretty much drove from one hotel to another, and

> even that wasn't easy since you have to walk through the casinos

to

> get to the show rooms. And, after taking pictures all day, I was

> pretty tired in the evenings (being a photographer is harder work

> than you may imagine).

>

> The only cheap airfare I have ever found was going to the Bahamas

> this January. I have looked at the so-called cheap airfares on

> Southwest, but it seems like by the time you buy a round-trip

ticket

> and pay the taxes, it is really not so cheap. Las Vegas was about

a

> 14 hour drive from OKC (plus, I couldn't have taken all my camera

> equipment on a plane --we rented a Lincoln and had a hard time

> getting all our stuff in the car and trunk). Maybe it depends on

> the time of year.

>

> Dallas seems to be a pretty good hub for lots of airlines . . .

>

[Guest guest]

Vegas. Yes!

Bonnie

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Las Vegas!> >> > Think bigger, people! Let's have a nation wide get together in the > > middle of the country! Dallas is easy for everyone to get to or St. > > Louis would be OK as well. Heck, you can all come to OKLAHOMA for > that > > matter! Suzanne and I could show you that there is much more to this > > state than legends of cowboys and indians.> > > > Whaddya say???> >>

[Guest guest]

kathy,

Sorry, but, I think it's hard for all of us to walk very far (get a wheelchair in any airport) and to manage luggage (check it at the curb). I don't think this is about a sightseeing destination. It's about getting together in, hopefully, an affordable way. It's hard to find a destination that's drivable for a nationwide group.

Bonnier

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Kam,I could if I had to, but I would really rather not. It is hard for me to walk very far or manage luggage. And I couldn't drive myself to the airport. As you know I have grown kids in the Dallas area and it would be much easier and cheaper for me to go there. My husband has little time off and he would have to come with me. He said he even wouldn't mine going to Oklahoma since we used to live there!And no, I still would not want to go to Las Vegas. It is just not my kind of town. I'm not into big hotels, or buffets, or shows, or casinos. Kathy>> Kathy,> > Do you fly?? IF you don't mind me asking...> > kam>