Attention Everyone Who Reads This Thread!~~

The Shrinkin' Violets are planning a meet and we cordially invite you to attend!

When: Fri., May 16 - Mon., May 19

Where: Deep Creek Lake, in Western Maryland

Who: Anyone who'd like to come!!

What: Talking, drinking, spa treatments, talking, photo ops, not much sleeping, bonding, drinking, talking, fun, surprises... and more!

RSVP: ASAP to mdrai

For those who will be flying in to the Washington, DC, area... you have 3 choices for airports: BWI (outside Baltimore), Dulles (in Virginia), and Reagan National (in DC). I've listed these in order from best to worst... so try to get into BWI! You'll want your flight to ARRIVE on FRI, MAY 16, in the MORNING (by 11am - Noon)! You'll want your flight to DEPART on MON., MAY 19, in the EVENING (after 6pm). Why? Because it's about 1 hour from the airport to my house (our staging area)... then approx. 3 hours to the Lake. Please try to coordinate flights, so efficient pick-up, drop off can be organized!

If anyone wants to fly in on Thurs., May 15 or out Tues., May 20, I'll be happy to pick you up @ the airport AND you may stay here at my home.

Questions? PM me or post them here.

Again -- EVERYONE IS INVITED! The more the merrier!

For this second round of "rsvp'ing", so far I have (in no particular order & sorry if I've missed someone!!)...

1. me

2. Jennifur

3. Terridoodle

4. Judy

5. Kat

6. Pam

7. TracyK

8. Laura

Will we be swimming? Scary thought for me trying on a bathing suit! I am not worried about all you gals, its just the others that would see me.

As far as a roommate goes, no big deal Michelle, like I said before whatever and I really mean it. Even if there is not a room mate left I can sleep by myself in another room or sleep on someones fold out couch if rooms are an issue.

Jane

Not sure I am up to facing off with all the hard bodies in a swim suit either Jane!!!

There will be plenty to do if we opt not to swim!!!

Kat

TracyK - I'll be happy to go shopping with you! I'm sure we'll find a weekend between now and then.

There are some great suits out there now that can really keep you all tucked in....like a big ol' SPANX! lol They're usually on the expensive end (like $65-100) but they do the job!! Dillard's always has many to choose from...that's where I usually end up buying a suit. I'll bet Penney's has 'em too.

Terry, I'll get back to you later. Waiting for my dad to get back to me, so I can find out what kind of rooms are available during that time. Hopefully, there's no major exciting events going on that weekend :smile:

I'm excited about bathing suit this year! Even in my 300+lb glory, I always wore tankinis (always long enough to not show belly, and boy shorts instead of bikini bottoms).

I still plan on the same style, but it will be a much smaller size and hopefully I fit well into it! I'm not buying a swimsuit anytime soon, I'm still losing steadily, so I hope to be at least a solid size 16 when the real swim season is here!

I already got rid of my old bathing suits, they're worthless to me now! They're all size 24/26.

I already got rid of my old bathing suits, they're worthless to me now! They're all size 24/26.

WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!:smile:

TracyK - I'll be happy to go shopping with you! I'm sure we'll find a weekend between now and then.

YAY!! OK, I am at work and better get off here before I lose my job and can't go ANYWHERE....

Not sure I am up to facing off with all the hard bodies in a swim suit either Jane!!!

There will be plenty to do if we opt not to swim!!!

Kat

Well, I am counting on the indoor pool being open LATE at night so I can go swimming. If not, the people can just stare if they want to. I have sat on the sidelines too many years. It's funny, I remember in August when I was SO nervous to even go in a swimsuit in front of my family at dd birthday party, remember that? My how things change.

If anyone can understand about those not wanting to swim, its me!!

Bumping this thread up so we're working on the most current one...

Laura... wouldn't your dad like to go w/a bevy of bodacious beauties?? He could room w/the lesbian & the pastor's wife!! BWAHAHA!

LMAO...I think my dance card is full! Yeah, have your parents go too!

Poor, poor Pam... it's tough to be the "popular" girl!

Laura----tell your Dad there is a Hawaiian shirt in it for him!!!! LOL

Kat

Laura----tell your Dad there is a Hawaiian shirt in it for him!!!! LOL

Kat

Woops, I was so frazzled I posted it in the wrong thread.

I asked him if he wanted to go, he said he can't plan that far out in advance with work.

I'm so so sorry, he said he's sorry too, he thought he could just get the rooms. But they said he had to be there (I guess so they know money is gonna be dropped!!).

This is such a bummer.

Michelle I hand the torch back to you, and I'm gonna sit quietly in the corner.:eek:

Laura,

Can we still go and get a block of rooms at a discounted rate? How much are the rooms anyway? Just cause they are not free, doesn't mean this is a wash, right? I mean, we were gonna drop some $ on the other thingy too, plus airfare. Anyone wanna come to Palm Springs? Just kidding, or am I:cool:?

<Is there a smilie w/it's head popping off in frustration???... looks around... Where is a good smilie when you need it??>

Laura... can you check out Pam's idea now that we're all on board with the Tunica idea?? Another thought... how far out CAN your dad plan... one month (which would be April)? Two (which would be March)? ?? Ask him! Please.