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

Good idea Michelle, we can vote on it. Now the question is when to vote...

Hi gals

Here is my thought, I'm sorry i don't fly, I'm willing to drive 10 hrs, I don't mind that at all, and I'm open to suggestion. If I recall someone said no Atlantic City because I think I recall it is dirty, but a nice resort may be fun?

I am very go with the flow, I honestly love the idea of an indoor private pool, hot tub, and it is beautiful in MD in May and just being with my violet sisters, so what ever you guys think is good for me.

I did look at cities from albany, PA and FL seemed to be the big ones and FL might be too far.

I don't know, I'm so wishy washy, but I do love Splash Mt. idea.

Dont forget anyone can fly to albany or anywhere in between if it is easier, i can pick you up in my travels.

love ya all

Hey, here is a thought...

why don't you guys throw some places out there that you can travel to for the 250 deal and maybe that will help. only 4 showed up from albany so that might help?????

Mohegan sun in Mystic Ct?

But it might be nice and cost effective to look at other options. If ANYONE is gonna be pissed...we can keep it the same. Anyone wanna vaca in beautiful Palm Springs, Ca (KIDDING)!!We will save that for a reunion trip!

palm Springs sounds good for me. Afterall, I'm a California girl!!! (Oakland)

I just lost my last post!!!

Anyways I just got home from work and I am sorry if what I said was taken the wrong way. I guess I am just sensitive about this because in an investment club I belong to it seems like we are always beating the same dead horse. I am all for getting a good deal. Money is an issue with me and probably everybody else!! My panties were never down, and I am as happy as I can be today. I was only saying that because it seemed to me (although I didn't really say much at the time because I didn't think I would go) that decision was already made. I am not tethered down by anything at the time so I am pretty free to go and do anything. I am sorry again if this was taken in a harsh way!! Just trying to make it simpler and I ended up making it worse!!!

A very :embarassed: and Jane

I just lost my last post!!!

Anyways I just got home from work and I am sorry if what I said was taken the wrong way. I guess I am just sensitive about this because in an investment club I belong to it seems like we are always beating the same dead horse. I am all for getting a good deal. Money is an issue with me and probably everybody else!! My panties were never down, and I am as happy as I can be today. I was only saying that because it seemed to me (although I didn't really say much at the time because I didn't think I would go) that decision was already made. I am not tethered down by anything at the time so I am pretty free to go and do anything. I am sorry again if this was taken in a harsh way!! Just trying to make it simpler and I ended up making it worse!!!

A very :embarassed: and Jane

Everything is kewl, Jane. The only person in need of panties is Britney Spears..

We'll think on it.. vote in a day or two and then start seriously planning the big party!! Stay happy and sleep well!!

Everything is kewl, Jane. The only person in need of panties is Britney Spears..

We'll think on it.. vote in a day or two and then start seriously planning the big party!! Stay happy and sleep well!!

OMG Judy you hit that one on the head!! Poor pantiless Brit! LOL

You seriously crack me up!

OMG - now that holidays are over and we are all relaxing and getting back to ourselves... I can't wait for this trip, we are going to have so much stinking fun

Someone had asked for examples of locales of the $250 trips from the travel site...

Charleston, SC; Las Vegas; Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Myrtle Beach, SC; Tampa, FL; Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; NY, NY; New Orleans, LA; Orlando, FL; Portland, ME...

and that's just from the first 3 pages... there were about 13 pages from my airport (BWI).

Check it out from your airport!

Can I throw out some ideas? Maybe I'm the only one, but I love casinos.. and all the comps, spas, etc.. ho hum.

Tunica is great, and I can get a lot of rooms comped, full spas comped, blah blah.

hehe.

I am with you girl! I would love to go somewhere that there was some "gaming" action! Do they have a spa & stuff? I am sure that they probably do. DH and I stopped in Tunica when we were on our honeymoon and it was so much fun!

Ladies?

Tunica has tons of outlet malls right next to the casinos and the casinos are in this one little spot with connected roads. It's pretty nice. The spa is right in front of them.

And I could get us the 'pimp suites' that have hot tubs, pool tables, and never ending bar hehe. Did I mention free drinks?

I might be wrong, but when I got to the end of looking, it said since I was booking as a single, that I had to pay full price for the hotel room. that boosted it up into the 3-4 hundred dollar range. And more if we wanted to upscale the hotel. Granted, still a good price..

Tunica has tons of outlet malls right next to the casinos and the casinos are in this one little spot with connected roads. It's pretty nice. The spa is right in front of them.

And I could get us the 'pimp suites' that have hot tubs, pool tables, and never ending bar hehe. Did I mention free drinks?

Lets see how many of the alcoholic violets vote yes to this one...LOL

Any thoughts on this from anyone else?

I would be out, don't let me rain your your parade, but i won't fly.