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

From Memphis International Airport

Exit the airport heading west on Winchester. Go west on Winchester to 3rd St. (Hwy 61). Turn left on Hwy 61. Go to Grand Casino Pkwy N, turn right. Then, turn right onto Celebration Blvd , Grand Casino Resort Tunica will be at the end of Celebration Blvd.

Distance: 26.9mi

Time: 32 minutes (approx.)

Other Shuttle Services

An Airport Shuttle provides 24-hour service from Memphis to Grand Casino. Please contact the shuttle services for prices and other information at (662) 671-9250.

That's from the hotel website.

Also, I am driving, and if anyone wants to ride with me (but I may or may not be a smoker then :/ ) from Huntsville,AL if flights are cheaper, I have a 4 person car.

Hey All~

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE TO DO GRACELAND! I can't do the casino (see how fragile I still am w/ smoking) so Judy...and anyone else who doesn't want to gamble...we can do something else. I like to sit, drink and talk. I want to spend time getting to really know you all. How far is Memphis from NY? Is is not drivable (not being a smart ass ...just don't know).

xoxoxo

The smoke kills me too--in the quantities you find it in casinos.

Graceland sounds fun---outlet mall shopping is great....but do we need to factor in the funds now to rent cars? Or how will we get there?

Jenn are you opting out because it is too far to drive? How do you think you would do flying with Violets with you?

I was so shocked to find everything changing! I was somewhat concerned with the activity option of our original choice, but figured, if they had these big cabins, there had to be entertaining things somewhere!!!

I DO want to spend time sitting around talking without my fingers getting all jumbled up!!!

If I had a strong opinion one way or another, I would post it---the truth of the matter is, it is not the where I was concerned with, it was getting to know the people that were going to be there.

Laura, have you been here before, and experienced how the comped rooms are handled?

We had comped rooms in Vegas several years ago, and it did not go well, so it makes me a bit nervous, but maybe it was simply a management issue.

Guess I will just keep reading to find out what is gonna happen!!!

I can't help but feel we lost our happy over all of this....

Kat

Don't worry about the rooms :smile:

I have been there a lot since I was about 15, and the spa is awesome. I get facial, medi/pedi everytime I go, I'm too scared to be adventurous with the fancy stuff, but they got the stone and mud baths and.. whatever else. They have the spa menu in the hotel rooms. We can rent a movie and hang out in the room, shop, graceland.. :myscared:

WOW!!! I think I missed some posts!!!:smile:

If we go to Tunica I will be driving there, so you can fly into St. Louis or I can also be a driver to pick people up in Memphis when I get there. It takes about 4 - 5 hours to drive from St. Louis. I have a small car so it seats four people with not a lot of luggage. I have a hyundai elantra 4 dr.

I hope I didn't start anything this morning about people not going. I just wanted everybody going that wanted to go.

I hope everyone has a great night and I am making tomorrow the

OFFICIAL STRESS FREE SUNDAY!!!!!

Remember I have a car available in St. Louis and Memphis.

Jane:smile:

Kat, I was surprised reading these posts since last seen this am. I am a little worried about everyones happiness.

For the record I am a non smoker, I would prefer people not smoke in my car, otherwise I can sit next to a smoker or whatever and it doesn't bother me.

jane

Actually, we'll all be skinny minnies by May :smile:

I wouldn't say ride with me from h'ville with 5 people (it's a 4-5 hour drive), but.. to go to like Graceland and malls, I will have my car, which will hold 4 Violets + Me (Honda Civic 4-door).

Who else is driving? I think we will have enough cars there to get us around :myscared:

I am actually going there this weekend, we always go for my b'day to Vegas, but now we're way out here.. so we goin to Tunica, and my dad's playin in the WSOP events, so we like to watch him.

I'll snag a price list from the spa and some restaurants in the area and report back to you guys so we have $$ ideas.

And that's why I'm letting you guys let me know Friday if we are still on for Tunica or if this is distressing people and we need to do the cabin.

Just let me know!!

Laura totally off subject but how did your fashion thing go?

WOW!!! I think I missed some posts!!!:myscared:

If we go to Tunica I will be driving there, so you can fly into St. Louis or I can also be a driver to pick people up in Memphis when I get there. It takes about 4 - 5 hours to drive from St. Louis. I have a small car so it seats four people with not a lot of luggage. I have a hyundai elantra 4 dr.

I hope I didn't start anything this morning about people not going. I just wanted everybody going that wanted to go.

I hope everyone has a great night and I am making tomorrow the

OFFICIAL STRESS FREE SUNDAY!!!!!

Remember I have a car available in St. Louis and Memphis.

Jane:smile:

Jane.. if I flew into St. Louis, could I ride the rest of the way with you?? I can fly out of a closer airport to me that way. (only 3 hours instead of 5). Do you have a couch I could crash on if I came in on the 15th?? and would there be a problem getting me to the airport on the 19th or maybe the 20th?? If any of that isn't feasible, just be honest and tell me, k? I looked to see if Jen could drive to St. Louis, but that's 16 hours for her.:smile: I do so want her to be able to join us. She was sooooo looking forward to meeting us all... just like the rest of us.

Judy,

I do have a couch that you can sleep on, and getting you to and from the airport is not a problem. I do have a second bedroom, but there is no bed, just a big desk and loveseat, but my living room has a great couch!! It really is the perfect sleepin couch!! Same goes for anyone else can arrange to pick up and deliver and I have a pretty good on time record! (Except at work!)

Jane

Judy,

I do have a couch that you can sleep on, and getting you to and from the airport is not a problem. I do have a second bedroom, but there is no bed, just a big desk and loveseat, but my living room has a great couch!! It really is the perfect sleepin couch!! Same goes for anyone else can arrange to pick up and deliver and I have a pretty good on time record! (Except at work!)

Jane

Great! Thanks Jane. We'll see if this is still the trip plan after Friday. If so I want to get some plane tickets asap

Anybody heard from TracyinKS lately?? Or did I miss a post saying she was gone for a few days????

Wow...a person is gone for 24 hours and they're likely to miss something!

I'm just excited to be with you guys...I really don't care where. Judy, I'm sorry you didn't get your first choice....but I do believe you'll have a great time, don't you? I am REALLY sorry that you won't make it Jen :smile: that is sooooo disappointing.

Michelle - I can't thank you enough for all you've done thru this process. I know it's enough to pull your hair out...but don't! Have several tequila shots and you'll be good to go again! It's just NEVER easy in any way to try to plan a trip like this. Someone always gets hurt or left out and tempers flare ...it's just the nature of the game. In a day or two we'll all be over that and the excitement will settle in again. You did a great job. We all appreciate it!!!

Laura - thank YOU for arranging all these cool accommodations! This will be a blast having the option of a suite to hang out it. We've done that for 2 weddings and it works out great!! For the record, I don't have any issues with sharing my room with anyone...except that I am known to snore! So prolly best if I sleep in my own...but I'd be more than happy to share a suite!! How fun!

Tunica....HERE WE COME!!!

Just so ya know.. I am not going to take it personal if you guys are really opposed to Tunica and think you will not have a good time.

I threw it out there for a few reasons, monetary was one of them. Nice hotel that's free, who can resist right ? :smile:

But if it's a big deal, I don't want anyone to feel obligated for us to go there, so everyone air out your thoughts!