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

I think we are all in. Gotta just figure out a way to get Jenn down there. As long as the goal is not gambling...I am in!

Laura, nobody is going to feel obligated to the point that they're going to plunk down money against their will! LOL This is where the majority decided they wanted to go. Now it is up to the others to either join or not. Simple. Otherwise we'll go round and round and round until we end up not going anywhere! Besides, we all said from the beginning that we didn't care where as long as we get together. That still holds true for most of us....if others decide that's maybe not so true anymore, then that is OK too! There's about 100 factors at play in this decision, not to mention 1,000 different destinations we chould have chosen....so the way I see it, it's 6 of one and half dozen of the other! Tunica is great! We'll have a wonderful time there!! The weather should be nice too.... maybe we'll even be ready for some swimsuit action! Well, Judy already is!!

I'm fine with it. Already looked at flight ticket prices. the Bobster and the guys are still going to do their trip to Gettysburg. They'll just drop me off at the airport on their way and hopefully pick me up on their way back. And I'll get to meet Jane before any of you.. nah nah nah nah nah nah!!!

OK, Pam...you are hereby in charge of me. I like to gamble, but I'm NO GOOD AT IT!! LOL I always always always lose money....eventually! I'll be happy to hang out with you NOT iin the casino and I'll be richer for it! I'm with you sista!

I was trying to see how far Jen is, some reason I thought (I guess since I am more East) that I would be closer to her than MO, but I'm not. Huh.

And yeah, I've been to conventions where we rent a suite, and everyone has fun in there. So I am going to make sure I can get at least one, once we've decided.

I'm not saying I won't gamble while I'm there :smile: but I'm only bringing a little money, so it won't be like that's my focus there. And I've never been to Graceland.. I don't like Elvis, but I've still wanted to check it out. So it'll be nice to be there with people that aren't only there to gamble.

I'm hangin' out with my roomie.. NO casino, NO smoking, NO drinking, right Pam??? RIGHT???? Ok, so 2 outta three isn't so bad.

LOL..you got it Terry! I went to school in Reno...besides a tiny bit of $$ here and there...don't like pissing my $$ away. I am sure we can find enough trouble to get into w/o gambling! Wanna go to Graceland? Perhaps find a bead store? I know Judy is in too! Anyone else? LOL...I've already looked online too for tix. About 5-600 bucks which is doable. I'll probably fly in Thursday at 4:45 and arrive midnight (which will only feel about 9pm), then take a cab to Tunica (or shuttle). I want to have 3 full days there. At least it is only about 5 hour flight...not too bad. Need a carry-on and hit the friendly skies!

I'll compile a complete list of projected costs after I go this weekend and get menus for the spa and the likes.. but here's the Graceland tour info.

Tickets: Graceland Mansion

Two outta 3 is perfect Judy! I will want some drinks...but not too many. Judy and I are roomies! I'll let her explain why. It is hilarious.

OOOOO I wanna go to Graceland! Field trip anyone????

Ok wait wait, I am getting the rooms for check-in Fri May 16..check out monday may 19.

I am in for graceland!

Thats fine...I'll get my own that first night. I just wanna get there you know. No worries on my paying for my own room the first night (or other nights too)!!!

Do explain Judy!

And, FYI, I e-mailed you a few days ago, and you never wrote back. I was startin to worry, but I kept forgetting to bring it up. Today it bounced back to me (I don't know why). But I feel better now lol!

Wow even this new thread goes so fast I can't keep up... again.

I think where you are talking about, is less than 6 hours (drive) from Springfield MO. I live about 10 minutes from our air port. If I can find out all details and ball park$$$... is it too late to want to join?