Uh, is it me, or do we have a one month countdown?

And were are we, Penni? Who is in the lead? Have you kept track?

Michelle

Carol and I will have to meet up with you in the airport!!! Flying in from San Jose American Air. I'll PM my cell

This is cool

We can taxi

Is anyone going to vegas from texas? i have never traveled alone. and would be very scared. i want to go....but cannot fly by myself! i have a major anxiety disorder!!!!!! any takers?????? do you think this is too late to get cheap enough tickets?

I am going. I think. I waited too long to get tickets with my miles and am trying to get tickets that agree with my time schedule. You're looking at anywhere from $200 and up, however, the seats are limited, as are the flight times. I'll be leaving from DFW

Are you looking at a web site? if so which one?

Kyleigh, I had my first major anxiety attack at 17. In my 20's they were so severe that my doc put me on disability for almost 2 years. Back then he instructed me to only wear shirts with pockets and keep a pill in a pocket on my chest. After a few weeks, I was able to make it through a day without medication. Just knowing that pill was in my pocket helped me overcome the anxiety. I haven't had a full blown attack in years, but I keep meds in my purse at all times - always within reach. I usually take one before getting to the aiport, otherwise I hyperventilate on the plane and freak everyone out... the stewardesses help me breathe into a paper bag. I always preboard and sit up front, too, close to the exit.

Wow. That's tough. I used to have a problem with driving distances, myself. Amazing what drugs and a little therapy can do. I never flew until I was 38, either. Not because of fear, I was just too poor and never had a reason to. My current job flew me for my first time ever for my job interview. Then, I took a traveling job with them. I've been flying ever since, sometimes 2-4 times a week. There have been times that I had some fear in the beginning, but I'm pretty okay with it now. I've also driven alone all over the country and in separate trips, I've driven the whole width of the country. From the east (philly) to dallas after 9-11, then from California back to Texas this past November after moving out there 15 months earlier.

Funny, how we can change and overcome these debilitating fears and insecurities. I'll drive anywhere if I have a roadworthy vehicle and good tunes and the time it takes to do it.

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Kyleigh, I've been watching Expedia.com, cheaptickets.com, orbitz and travelocity.com.

That is a good idea about the pill, I take it anyway when ever i think i am going to be in an "anxiety situation". i wonder if it has lost effectiveness?? it seems like i am having them more often for stupid reasons. I am scheculed to go see my pcp next week, so we will see. i have just looked at cheap tickets. ill try the others thanks!

I did it! Ohboy, ohboy, ohboy.

Flight reservation

Fri, Oct 8, 2004

Departs 8:00am, Arrives 8:53am

America West 866

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX to Las Vegas, NV

Sun, Oct 10, 2004

Departs 6:00pm, Arrives 10:38pm

America West 399

Las Vegas, NV to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

I won't be arriving until that evening so I won't be able to catch up with everyone until Saturday - but that's ok. I still have all day Saturday to play!!!

For those that have just made reservations, don't forget to send me your contact info like cell phone, where you are staying, etc. Send it in an email to Penni60@aol.com and I will send you back my cell phone.

Here are the following people I have info on:

Leatha

Donali

Carol (cadydid)

Vera

I don't have anyone elses info.

Is it October YET????? I am so ready for this trip. OK here is a list of people that have said they are coming. IF your name is not listed then please add it by copying and pasting the list. If the room sharing info is wrong or changed then please let me know. If there is an asterisk by your name then that means I have contact info on you.

* Leatha (sharing room with Ginny)

Ginny (sharing room with Leatha)

* Penni and manly man

* Carmen

* Carol (sharing room with Vera)

* Vera (sharing room with Carol)

Terry (maybe sharing room with Carol & Vera)

* Teresa and manly man

* Donali and manly man

* Delarla & 9 yr old hubby

* Michelle

Megan with sister and friend

Rica

Also here is the schedule of suggested events for the weekend.

8th = Friday night we have a dinner meet at some area restaurant or in one of the restaurants in the hotels. Buca DiBeppo or the german restaurant was a suggestion by Lisa. Head over to the BINGO and disrupt the proceedings. LOL!!!

9th = Saturday we plan on heading to Lisa's house for the day. Barbeque to start around noon. Gabbing till we drop. Prize to the most original scar design. Prize to either Penni or Lisa for who lost the most weight. LOL!!

10th = Sunday (depending on when people have to leave) do a brunch somewhere and say our goodbyes. And Sunday some are planning on taking an hour ride out to the middle of nowhere to explore abandoned gold mines and ruins at Cerbat, Arizona, which would take you over Hoover Dam (a double bonus.)

Originally posted by Penni60

* Leatha (sharing room with Ginny)

Ginny (sharing room with Leatha)

I do believe Babs in Tx will be sharing our room also, unless she decides to stay elsewhere.

Buca di Beppo will be easier since I cal pre-order when I make reservations, then we can split the bill evenly among us since the food is all shared. The German restaurant everyone orders separately but they refuse to do separate checks for large groups, so paying would be insane.

I've been to Buca many times and these are party favorites.

I suggest the following menu:

Large Garlic Bread $8.95

2 Large Mixed Salads w/ gorganzola (my favorite!) $31.90

Penne Cardinal (Pasta w/ chicken in white sauce) $23.95

Mannicotti $23.95

Chicken Caccitori over Garlic Mashed Potatoes $24.95

Belle Festa (chocolate cake, ice cream & sauce disaster) $12.95

126.95 - food total

9.50 - tax

20.00 - tip (approx 15%)

156.45 - GRAND TOTAL

Divided by 19 people would be about $8.50 each

How does this sound to everyone? Buca di Beppo has a website, so if anyone thinks I should change anything, let me know before I place the order for Friday, October 8th at 5:00 p.m.

Delarla that sounds great to me..Friday at 5:00 on the 8th and the food & price are fine with me also

Sounds okay to me, unless you want to sub some of the saucy/pasta-ey stuff for chicken marsala or something a bit lighter (imagine, me, saying that...??)

How about transportation? Who all will have vehicles? And I can't remember, will we need to get a taxi/shuttle to the hotel upon arrival?

How many of us are arriving early? Like 9am?