[peach pit]

Let's plan on the weekend of May 16th- 18th. I know that it is a big wedding weekend but how many of us are getting married?

Spot, I know it is far for you, but do you think you might be able to make it?

Debkay (sigh) I guess I'll just have to do a drive-by around Giants stadium!!!!

Jiff mentioned a place to shop....but I forgot it.

got to run and help the big kid with his vacation homework!

peach

[jiffypop]

this is sooo cool. and spot... there are always great deals between ny and ca.. maybe maybe maybe??

and as for shopping, well, there are many many choices. maybe we could put leenie in charge of a shopping tour in nj??? but if we'll be in chinatown ANYWAY, the fabulous pearl river department store is on canal street. checkout their website: www.pearlriver.com.

and there's always street shopping as well... and outlet shopping in secaucus. and flemington. and that outlet mall in ny state that leenie's always going to...

and as time gets closer, we can decide on dim sum with italian dessert or italian with italian dessert.

oops!!! make that LOW-CARB italian dessert!!!!

[jiffypop]

oh wait. i'll have to check.. i think there's a marriott courtyard in wayne... i'll have to see.. brb

nope. the closest one is in parsippany, about 10 miles away. not a big distance. not a big deal, but it's not RIGHT HERE...

and there's one in mahwah, real close to leenie..

[debkay]

Oh peachie, you you! Maybe on the weekend we will be visiting the Brave's and Met's will be playing and we can go to a game I can wear my Brave's cap and Chipper Jones jersey. Hey, maybe we can get Chipper to meet us for dinner Just kidding!!

Jiff don't worry about finding a Marriott, I can stay anywhere, hubby will just have to fork over a couple bucks!!

I'm marking my datebook!

I hope our really long distance ladies can make it too. Kel, keep your eyes open for good deals. jenny, your probably as close as I am, if not closer.

I don't care what we do, I just enjoy sitting and talking, or sightseeing if everyone wants to do that. Would love to eat in Chinatown or Little Italy, hubby and I have eaten there in the past.........oh delish!! Jiff and I are good at sharing a meal, works out great for both of us.

Debbie

[Ruthxxx]

I am sooooo excited! This will cheer me through the winter! That is a very busy weekend in the Greenhouse but I'll get it off anyhow!
Now the only thing that could screw this is if my DD decided to finally get married that weekend!

[Ms Spotdog]

Oh my gosh - think I could really do this??? Wow - I gotta wrap my mind around this one. I guess anything is possible! I might have to miss one of Bryan's baseball tourneys - but it sure does sound like fun!

So I wouldn't have to rent a car or drive anywhere strange? (I don't do well driving in strange cities) It would be great if most of us 'out of towners' bunked in the same hotel. Hot damn! I'm getting excited now!

Kel

[jiffypop]

kel, i'm sure there will be a couple of folks who will want to rent a car, but there's no real need to. and you won't have to drive in the city. i promise. depending on how many folks show up, we may actually rent some mode of transportation. if not, there will be enough cars with us locals, and the public transportation between here and NYC is quite good.

yes, it's quite doable for you. sometimes you can get RT airfares for less than 200!!!!

think about it.

[rubirose]

I haven't been around in a while but think of you often. I am still struggeling to lose weight. Since Aug. I did lose 10lbs. I am on low carb. tho. Those 10 grandkids keep me busy.

Thanks Ruth for sending me this thread.

Peach, I would love to see you and Jiff and Leans again and meet
all the other chicks. I will be available for the week end, I will try to get off that Fri. to help out all I can. I don't get off work until the end of June, then I am off for the summer.

[Pooky]

I just checked the calendar and Miss Miree's b-day is on May 12th--a Monday so that means the party etc... will be on the weekend before--methinks it's Mother's Day??

Ruth--been thinking about transportation myself and I'm thinking train--lots cheaper than flying--whaddya think--out of Union? We can hook up and pick people up as we go?

[dottiejon]

yes, there are plenty of us to help out with the driving, pick-ups, etc...

we can work out those details later- but don't sweat that, Kel, I'll bet we can get you and ferry you around!

So, the weekend of May 16-18, is that it? Sounds great!

Yea Jiff

Yea Peach

Yea us!!!

[LindaBC]

OHMYGOSH! I can't even imagine it. Not only to see the Chicks but my pal, Rosemary, who also lives in NJ. I wonder if I could save enough Air Miles by then. Just wishin' and hopin' and plannin' and dreamin' right now. But....ya never know. This west coast chick just might sprout wings.

[noranoranora]

Yipppppeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be there!! This will be soooo much fun!!! Thanks so much for inviting us, Peachie and Jiff!!! C'mon, Linda and other long distance chickies... let's party in Joisy!!!

[DonDar]

I am putting it on my calender and after I finishing posting here, I will be informing my dh, yikes!

I am so excited, you know, I think this could provide a little weight loss motivation.

Ruthie, can you bring the girls (miss Lucy and Hershey)?

Now what am I going to wear?

Guess I'll have to wait and see what size I am next May.

Oh I am getting chivers!

[MamaJ]

Oh how fun !!!! Marking my calendar! I don't care where we stay as long as we have a place to chit chat!

Hey, and with this much time to plan and save hopefully we'll have a nice big chickie meet! Darn! Wish I'd bought those chicken hats in Georgia! Oh Debbieeeeeee!

[jiffypop]

lots of places for sunday brunch, diners, and miranda's cafe [what do you think of that idea, peachie? i'll bet they'd be nice to us there... and let us hang out forever...]

noranoranoranoranoranoranora.. it wouldn't be right if you didn't show up!!! is there any possibility that sarah would come as well? it would be great to meet her...

what fun what fun what fun!!!

have to go to work... see ya'll later!!!