Support Groups - The Floozie's Getaway!!

Debbie & I were talking last night about a weekend getaway trip for all of us to FINALLY meet in the year of 2004!!!!!!!!! :cb:

Would this be something you would be interested in? If so, What is a good month for you AND what state would you consider a meeting place?

We think this would be an awsome trip! Just think...to finally meet face to face!! ;)

Post your thoughts & ideas so we can get this trip planned!!

Sherry :wave:

I think it's a great idea---if I can afford it by then!! I'm probably the poorest person on the board, so I pick somewhere in my state!! The best month for me would be toward the beginning of July, since school is still out then.

How exciting!!!!:flow1: :flow1:

Me and Sherry talked about this for a long time last night. How exciting it would be to really meet each other.

I was thinking maybe somewhere in the central United States, since we all are spread out. Maybe for a 3 day weekend!!! If we start planning and saving our money now, I believe this could happen.

If we plan it for the summer of 2004, there would plenty of time for us to get {skinny} LOL.

Can't wait to hear everyone's thoughts and ideas on this!!

Hugs...Deb :cool:

CENTRAL UNITED STATES???? Finally, I fit in!!!! :lol: No more central then Kansas baby!!!!!! I say Kansas City, it's a larger City with all kinds of neat things to do! Any month will work, probably Summer with all of the school people on our board.

I second Shelley's concern: The only thing that would stop us would be the moola.... I also vote to bring the hubbies along!! I know in our house, Steve knows each of you by name. You guys are regular dinner conversation!!

Or..... you can all come to Dodge City, boring town... but, if your willing to sleep on the floor (no motel expense) and live life with "us poor people" for a few days, your more then welcome!!!

I think it's a great idea! The beginning of July would also work well for me. And Gayle, I am all for saving as much moola as possible, so an invitation to stay on your floor is more than welcome!

If we decide to do this and not sleep on someone's floor, it will probably be cheaper if we were to book a block of rooms during the week rather than on the weekend.

What an awesome idea. If I can afford it, count me in. Right now I am saving for a trip to the Bahamas with my hubby for November (my niece is getting married there). It would be next January before I could even start saving again, but I am game to give it a try.

Since I live in Ohio, Kansas would certainly be closer for me.


Carol

Hey, I vote for NO hubbys!!! That way, we can all bunk together and get away with a much cheaper room!

Hi girls!!!! Did a little checking if we decided to meet central United States. A good location would be Kansas City Missouri.

I apologize for not listing everyone, this is the list of the people that I did have State and City listings for.

Debbie & Sherry: around 557 miles

Jeanne: 1,628

Carol: 637

Shelley: 1,381

Ramona: 349

Titan Dee: 337

Dee: This one amazed me!! From Canada to Missourri, 827

This is just an estimate of milage, actually, the distance would probably be less to the central location.

I'm still for taking the hubbys. As for ourselves, we never, ever take a vacation and I would feel so guilty if I left Steve at home. Plus, I bet all of the guys would really hit it off!

I'm always up for a weekend getaway...Kansas City sounds fun (I've never been there) but just to stir things up, I wouldn't mind going to Tennesse either because my dh's best friend lives there...Thomson Station (I think it is close to Memphis). Whaddaya think???

What about "Nashville"? We could go to the 'Grand Old Opry' and the 'Wildhorse Saloon'...LOL

Nothing wrong with Nashville. Hey what about Las Vegas?

Kansas City....Florida........Las Vegas.........Nashville.........Egypt....WHERE-EVER!!! I just wanna meet ya'll!!!!!!!!! :lol: Since I never heard from the Oprah show(Where I thought would be awsome to meet) then I thought anywhere would be great!!!

Continue to give ideas........Then later I'll post all the suggestions and we'll VOTE!! :) Also...we'll vote on "hubby" or "no hubby."

PLEASE save your money! You'll have time! It will be a year from July!!

Sherry

Jeanne...I live near Memphis and have never heard of Thomson Station. Maybe it's up near the KY border? :?:

Kansas City is about 450 miles from me - a day's drive. I have relatives there. Nashville would also be kick-a$$....especially if we could stay at the Opryland Hotel! (Too expensive, though, I assume....)

Jennelle, Whoops...I just checked with dh and Thomson Station is near Nashville (as you can see I've never been there), I think it would be a fun family vacation for us...dh and kids could hang out with his friend and I could go party with the girls! Las Vegas would be very easy for me (4 to 5 hour drive)...not exactly a low budget destination, and I would be up to any of the other suggestions too.

If you all decide to take families, I still don't think I'll bring mine. I really want this to be a "getaway" for me!! I could actually drive to Nashville, too. That would be a great idea to stay at the Opryland Hotel!!

This whole idea is getting more and more exciting! I hope I have the money by then!!

Your all welcome to fly to Canada.
Your dollar is worth a lot here and winnipeg is a cheap place to stay. You could all camp out here.
Gee no matter where we would meet it will be so much fun.

I would love to go to Canada, Florida or Nashville!!!!! But...when reality bites the big one....I must admit that I will only be able to go if I can drive and it could be no longer then 2-3 days. I am just "poor folk" from Kansas....

But, please do not let that sway the decision of where you guys decide to meet!

I'm still for including the Hubbys! :smug:

Hi floozies :wave: "Mom's gone wild"


I beginning to think this could happen!! Where ever we meet, it will be great!! :flow1:

Gayle...What is some points of interest in Kansas City?

I would love for everyone to come to Nashville, but you know me and Sherry like taking our girls trips too!! I would love to get her on a plane again...LOL. :rolleyes:

Hugs...Debbie

Oh Real Funny Debbie!!!! :lol: (I'll get you back!!)

For those that don't remember.......I took my 1st plane trip with Debbie in Oct. I freaked out and it took me almost 30 minutes to aboard the plane! :lol: But hey, I'm an expert now!! :D

Again....I'm for ANY place!!!!! We'll vote soon!! In the time being, keep thinking and giving ideas!! ;)

Sherry

This sounds like fun. I'm still hoping to be in the Nashville area by then.

Las Vegas is FUN, but expensive even if you don't gamble. Nashville has a number of great places to see that really aren't expensive. I guess my favorite freebie is Midnight Jamboree. Lets see how many night owls we have.

My only recollection of Kansas City is that when I was going to drive to Colorado, I was told that getting through Kansas City would be the hard spot. I haven't been for YEARS (like the early 70's), but out by the airport and Independence was fun.

I have never been to Florida so can't give any info.

Kansas City is the only State divided by a river, it actually has a Kansas side and a Missouri side. I have only been to Kansas city a few times, both really quick trips with no sightseeing. We stayed in Liberty Missouri, just basically right on Kansas' Cities edge. You can go gambling on the river front, tons of casinos. Westport (I believe downtown KC) offers lots of clubs, fine dining and entertainment. I will do some checking to see if I can come up with a link or two if your interested.

Any Summer month will work for me, all except for the last few weeks of July, first week of August. Steve and I are busy doing special events that we would not be able to work around. Go ahead and say it: "man, she's difficult!" :lol:

I have been think about this trip. I am so excited!!! I can't wait to meet you all. I hope that everyone can make it.

Since July is our month that we were going to travel, I started thinking how nice it would be by the ocean.......florida would be great. Or any other place with an ocean near by.

What do you girls think?

Have any of you been to Key West? I haven't. Maybe that would be somewhere to consider. I am just so excited that I will be able to meet all of you in person!

Shelley we haven't been to the key west. I heard it is beautiful but expensive. Just thinking about the ocean makes me happy.
Almost every day I think about meeting up with all you girls. I wish it was this July. I am so excited. I love you all.