There is an expo in Duluth Ga on July 10th and 11th and for once I won't be just coming off of a scuba trip and can think about going to this one...
Who's in for a all girls weekend in Duluth to get a hotel room, scrap and have a good girly time?
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Expo's
I have signed up to ge the notifications from the expo's around the world... I'm now getting notifciations from Tampa and ever so tempted to GO to that one...
SOOOOO tempted!!!
SOOOOO tempted!!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I can't believe I'm going to say this.....
But I want to start planning the NEXT All Girls Weekend....
and I'm actually leaning towards - don't fall over gals, but Las Vegas... I know, I know I say time and time again how I'm sooooo tired of Vegas and the repeat that it offers from just about EVERY aspect of my life... but I just watched a special on the Beatles "Love" show with Cirque du Soleil... and it looks FABULOUS! I'm thinking I would like to go to that show next year...
Now, how on earth am I going to justify the All Girls Weekend in November AND the expo in September? Hum... maybe I just WONT justify it and just do it...
Here's where things get waffly... do I want to spend that kind of money on TWO trips in a single year? I'm trying to work in closer trips as well too, so the expense factor starts to weigh in.
Anyone out there want to sway me either way?
and I'm actually leaning towards - don't fall over gals, but Las Vegas... I know, I know I say time and time again how I'm sooooo tired of Vegas and the repeat that it offers from just about EVERY aspect of my life... but I just watched a special on the Beatles "Love" show with Cirque du Soleil... and it looks FABULOUS! I'm thinking I would like to go to that show next year...
Now, how on earth am I going to justify the All Girls Weekend in November AND the expo in September? Hum... maybe I just WONT justify it and just do it...
Here's where things get waffly... do I want to spend that kind of money on TWO trips in a single year? I'm trying to work in closer trips as well too, so the expense factor starts to weigh in.
Anyone out there want to sway me either way?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The rest of the weekend
I found my NAME.... I donated to the building fund for the new dorms - and I got my name on the wall (of shame, since there were soooo few?). I was actually quite shocked that so few names were on the wall - I KNOW lots of folks lived in Manzanita over the MANY years they were there... I have fond memories of living there...
We had a wonderful lunch/dinner of Elk and Pork - big spread with yummy food! 
Can you tell we're all sitting around waiting for the food? No, really, we're sitting around visiting!
and that's the truttttthhhhhhhh
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The All Girls Weekend Portion of the weekend
Only one "man" allowed, and he was a little man (still nursing, so couldn't be far away from mom!)From left to right is:
Donna
Jessica
Laura (standing)
Janet
Jonathan (in arms)
Gail
We had a GREAT time scrapping at the expo for two days for a total of 24 hours in the expo center - A fun filled but exhausting two days as usual. Thank you Janet for hosting and transporting those of us from out of town :o)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
2009 All Girls Weekend wrap up
Well, another year has come and gone and the all girls weekend has gone off smaller, but just as much fun as in the past!
Who was able to be there this year (some in a round about way) :
Scrapbookers:
Donna Autrey (Georgia)
Laura Autrey (Texas)
Janet Autrey
Gail Owens
Jessica Miller
Non scrappers:
Marilyn Autrey (Georgia)
Linda Liebhardt
Sarah Autrey
Katie Rossman (Nevada)
Caroline Owens (Gail’s daughter)
Bernice Liebhardt
Non-Women (well, this is the “round about” part)
Casey and Hayden Rossman
Mike Liebhardt
Seth and Jonathan Owens (Jonathan is still nursing, so he was a “scrapper” too)
Lexie, Ella, Braden (sp? Now why can’t I reach the website when I need to?) Liebhardt
Eric and Nick Liebhardt
LOTS of misc friends of Eric and Katie that I can’t even name.. well, just one – Katie (Eric’s friend).
Day 1:
The weekend started for Laura, Mom and I flying to Utah. This started bad on all fronts. Mom and I started out with mom asking “where are we going?” when I started to head north – uh, the airport?? Ha! She actually thought I had one more stop to do before heading north. I didn’t. It was only about 1pm so her thought was that it was too early. I didn’t think so. I am so glad we did it this way as right after the outlet mall we hit horrible traffic! We asked a guy in a truck how long it was … he said 4 miles… and we were going about 2 miles per hour. YIKES! We turned around on the median and attempted to get my $#%^&*! Garmin to actually rout us around the jamb. It, of course wanted to get me BACK to the freeway – ARGE! We go around THAT jamb, just to come across another as the freeway split going into Atlanta THEN another right before the turn off to 285. I found my way around that last one by taking the farmers market turn off and zipping up to the airport. Problems solved…. And we made it to the airport just in time to get through security, get to the gate and only waited a few minutes and we were loading. Whew!
We got to Denver only to have to wait an HOUR for our crew to show up from it’s other flight. Sigh. So much for getting there on time. While we were sitting there I got a call from David that Laura was stuck on the tarmac in Dallas! Poor Laura was stuck for over an hour waiting on the 30 – yes THIRTY planes in front of hers to take off. Needless to say that we were ALL late getting in – the 7:30 pm arrival which was to be our last become a 8:30 pm arrival… ah, well.
We finally all made it in and got to the hotel. Gail had checked in with the baby already and was simi-settled in when we got there
Poor Laura was not told by David the plans… so was surprised that she was doing all that was planned out. We have got to get her checking these blogs and e-mail :o)
Day 2 – dawned early at 6am to get up and head down to breakfast and to the Expo. Linda came up with Eric and the two of them and Mom went to SLC to the temple to go through a session (I’m talking out of turn here, because I’m not sure what that all means, other than they went through the temple that day). Laura, Gail, Janet and I headed to the expo. Gail took the early bird option and Laura, Janet and I chose to use the VIP so that Laura could do the class. Gail opted out because classes weren’t likely to go over well with a nursing baby. :o\ Picky boy!
We were really lucky in that the lady who was to join us at our table let us know early that she was not going to be using her slot. We asked for and received permission to have Gail join us in our area for the day! By the time Jessica got there at 6 or 7pm the “guard” was gone from the roped off area, so we snuck her in too :o)
Our gift bags this year had a mini album, some chip board mini’s for Christmas and a “freeze frame” – a new product for lining up pages. I gave mine to Gail as it was HUGE but thin – however I didn’t see the benefit of using it as I just don’t lay out my pages the way this product would be beneficial
Janet, Laura and I had our VIP class at 12 pm… it was HORRIBLE. The instructor who was to teach the class was put on bed rest just before the weekend and couldn’t find anyone to teach the class – AND the folks teaching the class were running between two rooms. Give me a break. I paid good money to actually BE instructed! They didn’t instruct. Shoot, they weren’t there most the time. I felt HORRIBLE that this was Laura’s first and only experience with classes at an expo – not a good example
That and it was a cheap class – a three page chip board book. Hello? VIP costs $75 EACH. Sigh.
Next year it won’t be VIP, it will only be early bird, I’m sure… less gifts, however, still in early entry… and the $55 difference I can look @ the class and determine if I want to do that item or not and possibly buy the kit out on the floor.
However, despite the disappointments, I did get a LOT done. I managed to finish a whole calendar blank – I’m SOO excited to have it done! I also finished a fun project that can’t be named until after Christmas, as well as a box set of 4 cards I won last year from SEI. They were simple and easy to put together… and a great bonus! I did one make and take at a cost – with glitter because I always wanted to try it… HATED it, so glad I tried it out there… that idea is a gonner :o) also did a few tags for fun :o)
Gail and Laura headed home at about 11pm – I had thoughts that we had chased Laura off for good, but I think we have converted her .. maybe! Janet, Jessica and I headed out at 12pm – yawn!
Day 3: Dawned just as early with breakfast at the hotel and we went in on the early bird time frame. The line was VERY short compared to prior years.
Jeannette was able to come out with her daughter at 10am and visit for a bit as they were doing make and takes and having an early lunch at a table close to ours.. I finished putting together another calendar with coordinating items to be put together later (didn’t happen at the expo, but I have goals to finish it at the next local crop).
Janet and I had a 12pm class with SEI, so off we ran. It was an INTENSE class. WE finished a full 20 page ABC album in 2 hours… it was extremely fast paced, but fun class. That was my ONLY project completed for Saturday as we didn’t do all the tags and embellishments on the project , so we came back to the table to wrap it up.
I did some shopping and ended up with some FUN vinyl – orange and purple for Halloween, chalkboard vinyl (not sure what I’ll market that as), some glittered orange and black and some flocked in black, white and brown! Fun stuff!! I also bought some software too that I can’t wait to try - one is all the stick people that I had been asked about at the store I do jobs for and one was all sorts of fun flourish’s.
We wrapped up the scrapping about 4:30 and headed down to Provo to pick up Robert and Sarah and head to Cedar for the next days gathering.
Day 4: Cedar City – Sunday. Most folks went to the Centrum for a talk by ??? not sure. I’ll update that when I find out who it was (or Linda or Janet can correct my shortcomings here as I didn’t attend!)
I walked the campus with Laura – saw all the new buildings…. And looked for my brick. I found it – finally – it wasn’t in the “courtyard” of the old Manzanita, but on the way to the parking lot form the building to the west side of the complex. Strange thing to be excited about, but I did find my brick!
The rest of the day was spent eating a wonderful dinner cooked by Mike, Seth and Casey in dutch ovens. They served potatoes with cheese and bacon as well as BBQ Elk and BBQ Pork, Salad, and home made apple pies from Linda’s backyard apple tree – very tasty! It was Eric’s 19th birthday, so he had some friends there. Katie hadn’t been home in a while, so she had some friends there as well, so we had a very full house, and lots of fun watching the kids make mud pies outside and play!!
We sat around and visited, napped on the lawn and visited some more until it was time to head back to Provo for the night.
Day 5: was another early morning as Laura had an 8:30am flight. We were supposed to have a 9:30 flight, however it was changed to 10:20 before we even left Georgia – all our connections still worked out well to get us home by 6pm though. So, we checked in and went to breakfast there at the airport. It was very tasty and relaxing. We then wandered down to the gate area and found a nice set of chairs looking north over the mountains and watched the planes coming and going… sat next to a very nice lady who does plumbing supplies there in SLC. She was pleasant to chat with – going to Atlanta for a plumbing expo or some work related plumbing thing. :o) Well, we’re sitting there and they delayed our flight for ANOTHER hour, however with that delay came the offer for a free bag check for any carry on to your final destination. You mean YOU will take this beast of a scrapbook bag for free? You betcha! We took them up on that one! So, mom and I were down to one small carry on apiece. Not bad.
We got on the plane, and they got us to Denver and encouraged those without tight connections to please stay seated – we had 20 minutes to make our connection and we were in the back 1/3 of the aircraft…. And (drum roll please) our next gate was 2 gates down! Ha! We were fine
We got home on time, picked up our car and headed on home. We were home by 9pm, safe and sound.
All in all a wonderful weekend.
Who was able to be there this year (some in a round about way) :
Scrapbookers:
Donna Autrey (Georgia)
Laura Autrey (Texas)
Janet Autrey
Gail Owens
Jessica Miller
Non scrappers:
Marilyn Autrey (Georgia)
Linda Liebhardt
Sarah Autrey
Katie Rossman (Nevada)
Caroline Owens (Gail’s daughter)
Bernice Liebhardt
Non-Women (well, this is the “round about” part)
Casey and Hayden Rossman
Mike Liebhardt
Seth and Jonathan Owens (Jonathan is still nursing, so he was a “scrapper” too)
Lexie, Ella, Braden (sp? Now why can’t I reach the website when I need to?) Liebhardt
Eric and Nick Liebhardt
LOTS of misc friends of Eric and Katie that I can’t even name.. well, just one – Katie (Eric’s friend).
Day 1:
The weekend started for Laura, Mom and I flying to Utah. This started bad on all fronts. Mom and I started out with mom asking “where are we going?” when I started to head north – uh, the airport?? Ha! She actually thought I had one more stop to do before heading north. I didn’t. It was only about 1pm so her thought was that it was too early. I didn’t think so. I am so glad we did it this way as right after the outlet mall we hit horrible traffic! We asked a guy in a truck how long it was … he said 4 miles… and we were going about 2 miles per hour. YIKES! We turned around on the median and attempted to get my $#%^&*! Garmin to actually rout us around the jamb. It, of course wanted to get me BACK to the freeway – ARGE! We go around THAT jamb, just to come across another as the freeway split going into Atlanta THEN another right before the turn off to 285. I found my way around that last one by taking the farmers market turn off and zipping up to the airport. Problems solved…. And we made it to the airport just in time to get through security, get to the gate and only waited a few minutes and we were loading. Whew!
We got to Denver only to have to wait an HOUR for our crew to show up from it’s other flight. Sigh. So much for getting there on time. While we were sitting there I got a call from David that Laura was stuck on the tarmac in Dallas! Poor Laura was stuck for over an hour waiting on the 30 – yes THIRTY planes in front of hers to take off. Needless to say that we were ALL late getting in – the 7:30 pm arrival which was to be our last become a 8:30 pm arrival… ah, well.
We finally all made it in and got to the hotel. Gail had checked in with the baby already and was simi-settled in when we got there
Poor Laura was not told by David the plans… so was surprised that she was doing all that was planned out. We have got to get her checking these blogs and e-mail :o)
Day 2 – dawned early at 6am to get up and head down to breakfast and to the Expo. Linda came up with Eric and the two of them and Mom went to SLC to the temple to go through a session (I’m talking out of turn here, because I’m not sure what that all means, other than they went through the temple that day). Laura, Gail, Janet and I headed to the expo. Gail took the early bird option and Laura, Janet and I chose to use the VIP so that Laura could do the class. Gail opted out because classes weren’t likely to go over well with a nursing baby. :o\ Picky boy!
We were really lucky in that the lady who was to join us at our table let us know early that she was not going to be using her slot. We asked for and received permission to have Gail join us in our area for the day! By the time Jessica got there at 6 or 7pm the “guard” was gone from the roped off area, so we snuck her in too :o)
Our gift bags this year had a mini album, some chip board mini’s for Christmas and a “freeze frame” – a new product for lining up pages. I gave mine to Gail as it was HUGE but thin – however I didn’t see the benefit of using it as I just don’t lay out my pages the way this product would be beneficial
Janet, Laura and I had our VIP class at 12 pm… it was HORRIBLE. The instructor who was to teach the class was put on bed rest just before the weekend and couldn’t find anyone to teach the class – AND the folks teaching the class were running between two rooms. Give me a break. I paid good money to actually BE instructed! They didn’t instruct. Shoot, they weren’t there most the time. I felt HORRIBLE that this was Laura’s first and only experience with classes at an expo – not a good example
That and it was a cheap class – a three page chip board book. Hello? VIP costs $75 EACH. Sigh.
Next year it won’t be VIP, it will only be early bird, I’m sure… less gifts, however, still in early entry… and the $55 difference I can look @ the class and determine if I want to do that item or not and possibly buy the kit out on the floor.
However, despite the disappointments, I did get a LOT done. I managed to finish a whole calendar blank – I’m SOO excited to have it done! I also finished a fun project that can’t be named until after Christmas, as well as a box set of 4 cards I won last year from SEI. They were simple and easy to put together… and a great bonus! I did one make and take at a cost – with glitter because I always wanted to try it… HATED it, so glad I tried it out there… that idea is a gonner :o) also did a few tags for fun :o)
Gail and Laura headed home at about 11pm – I had thoughts that we had chased Laura off for good, but I think we have converted her .. maybe! Janet, Jessica and I headed out at 12pm – yawn!
Day 3: Dawned just as early with breakfast at the hotel and we went in on the early bird time frame. The line was VERY short compared to prior years.
Jeannette was able to come out with her daughter at 10am and visit for a bit as they were doing make and takes and having an early lunch at a table close to ours.. I finished putting together another calendar with coordinating items to be put together later (didn’t happen at the expo, but I have goals to finish it at the next local crop).
Janet and I had a 12pm class with SEI, so off we ran. It was an INTENSE class. WE finished a full 20 page ABC album in 2 hours… it was extremely fast paced, but fun class. That was my ONLY project completed for Saturday as we didn’t do all the tags and embellishments on the project , so we came back to the table to wrap it up.
I did some shopping and ended up with some FUN vinyl – orange and purple for Halloween, chalkboard vinyl (not sure what I’ll market that as), some glittered orange and black and some flocked in black, white and brown! Fun stuff!! I also bought some software too that I can’t wait to try - one is all the stick people that I had been asked about at the store I do jobs for and one was all sorts of fun flourish’s.
We wrapped up the scrapping about 4:30 and headed down to Provo to pick up Robert and Sarah and head to Cedar for the next days gathering.
Day 4: Cedar City – Sunday. Most folks went to the Centrum for a talk by ??? not sure. I’ll update that when I find out who it was (or Linda or Janet can correct my shortcomings here as I didn’t attend!)
I walked the campus with Laura – saw all the new buildings…. And looked for my brick. I found it – finally – it wasn’t in the “courtyard” of the old Manzanita, but on the way to the parking lot form the building to the west side of the complex. Strange thing to be excited about, but I did find my brick!
The rest of the day was spent eating a wonderful dinner cooked by Mike, Seth and Casey in dutch ovens. They served potatoes with cheese and bacon as well as BBQ Elk and BBQ Pork, Salad, and home made apple pies from Linda’s backyard apple tree – very tasty! It was Eric’s 19th birthday, so he had some friends there. Katie hadn’t been home in a while, so she had some friends there as well, so we had a very full house, and lots of fun watching the kids make mud pies outside and play!!
We sat around and visited, napped on the lawn and visited some more until it was time to head back to Provo for the night.
Day 5: was another early morning as Laura had an 8:30am flight. We were supposed to have a 9:30 flight, however it was changed to 10:20 before we even left Georgia – all our connections still worked out well to get us home by 6pm though. So, we checked in and went to breakfast there at the airport. It was very tasty and relaxing. We then wandered down to the gate area and found a nice set of chairs looking north over the mountains and watched the planes coming and going… sat next to a very nice lady who does plumbing supplies there in SLC. She was pleasant to chat with – going to Atlanta for a plumbing expo or some work related plumbing thing. :o) Well, we’re sitting there and they delayed our flight for ANOTHER hour, however with that delay came the offer for a free bag check for any carry on to your final destination. You mean YOU will take this beast of a scrapbook bag for free? You betcha! We took them up on that one! So, mom and I were down to one small carry on apiece. Not bad.
We got on the plane, and they got us to Denver and encouraged those without tight connections to please stay seated – we had 20 minutes to make our connection and we were in the back 1/3 of the aircraft…. And (drum roll please) our next gate was 2 gates down! Ha! We were fine
We got home on time, picked up our car and headed on home. We were home by 9pm, safe and sound.
All in all a wonderful weekend.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
1 week to go - well, until *I* fly out!
Can you tell I'm getting excited to get going?
I'm going to register for a digital class i think... now to find all the confirmations from the other classes as well so I know when I'm going to what class!
Can I just leave NOW to go please?
I'm going to register for a digital class i think... now to find all the confirmations from the other classes as well so I know when I'm going to what class!
Can I just leave NOW to go please?
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Two weeks to go!!!!
Yes, I typed that correctly - just two weeks to go until we're scrappin'... and do i have a SINGLE thing ready? Heavens NO. Yikes... I am setting up Butch's laptop to take with me and do electronic scrapping and working on dad's scrapbook. It's time that one was done!!
Then I get to move on to Mom's work next.
It'll get done, it'll get done. (I hope!)
Then I get to move on to Mom's work next.
It'll get done, it'll get done. (I hope!)
Sunday, August 9, 2009
I signed up for a class!
“Stamp and Page Expansion” Techniques / Album - SEISaturday - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
This Class was a hug hit at the Spring Show so SEI is offering it again! Create this $100 VALUE 12x12 poppy album, two smaller albums plus foil monograms & embellishments! Enhance a 20 page 12x12 album with Shadow Staging, De-bossing, Masking & Tri-fold stamping techniques using SEI’s NEW acrylic stamps & “Chalk Blocks” You will also create 2 page expansions & an amazing Burst Quote Booklet that is quick & fun to make. Basic Supplies w/lots of adhesive.
Friday, August 7, 2009
VIP has been booked for Friday....
VIP has been booked for the Scrapbook Expo!!
*VIP AREA* Friday, Sept. 11th - Class 1:00 - 2:30
9:00am - 11:30pm
Be the *VIP* you truly are at the Scrapbook USA Expo!! Price includes an Awesome Scrapbooking "Goodie Bag" valued at $40 - Your All Day Crop & Shop Admission for the day - Early entrance at 8:45 a.m. - Spacious round tables that seat 4 - 5 people in the Special VIP Area - Breakfast Smoothie plus $10 Expo Food Voucher - An Amazing Class from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. valued at $25 - Limited Electrical just for the VIP area if you want to bring your Cricut -Crop all day & night!
Who's up for cropping all day long????
Friday, July 3, 2009
Hotel reservations have been made.
Not sure I mentioned this to the blog... but reservations for the All girls weekend have been made by this crew.
LOTS of reservations. We hav the hotel booked - we're staying in the Sandy Residents Inn:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/slcsy-residence-inn-salt-lake-city-sandy/
we have at least 3 of us staying in a 2 queen bed suite with a pull out sofa as well - should be really nice to have a fridge and such "just in case" and with little Johnathan, maybe a must with bottles, etc. it will be nice ot have the extra room and we can easily fit a few more in here and there... I think Mom is staying downtown with Tuny for the first part and doing the SLC things with her while Gail, Laura and I do the Scrapbook Expo. I'm not sure if Linda will join Mom and Tuny with Johnathan or if she'll stay with us, Robert or what... I don't know the whole plans yet.
I also have our plane reservations...
Thu, Sep 10, 2009
Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, (ATL) to Salt Lake City, (SLC)
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 421 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 04:00 PM, Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Arrive: 05:18 PM, Denver, CO (DEN)
1 Stop - change planes in Denver, (DEN)
Connection Time:
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 577 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 05:55 PM, Denver, CO (DEN)
Arrive: 07:20 PM, Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)______________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Salt Lake City, (SLC) to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, (ATL)
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 531 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 09:20 AM, Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Arrive: 10:45 AM, Denver, CO (DEN)
1 Stop - change planes in Denver, (DEN)
Connection Time:
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 428 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 01:35 PM, Denver, CO (DEN)
Arrive: 06:30 PM, Atlanta, GA (ATL)
So, there you have it folks ... plans are moving forward!!
LOTS of reservations. We hav the hotel booked - we're staying in the Sandy Residents Inn:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/slcsy-residence-inn-salt-lake-city-sandy/
we have at least 3 of us staying in a 2 queen bed suite with a pull out sofa as well - should be really nice to have a fridge and such "just in case" and with little Johnathan, maybe a must with bottles, etc. it will be nice ot have the extra room and we can easily fit a few more in here and there... I think Mom is staying downtown with Tuny for the first part and doing the SLC things with her while Gail, Laura and I do the Scrapbook Expo. I'm not sure if Linda will join Mom and Tuny with Johnathan or if she'll stay with us, Robert or what... I don't know the whole plans yet.
I also have our plane reservations...
Thu, Sep 10, 2009
Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, (ATL) to Salt Lake City, (SLC)
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 421 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 04:00 PM, Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Arrive: 05:18 PM, Denver, CO (DEN)
1 Stop - change planes in Denver, (DEN)
Connection Time:
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 577 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 05:55 PM, Denver, CO (DEN)
Arrive: 07:20 PM, Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)______________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Salt Lake City, (SLC) to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, (ATL)
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 531 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 09:20 AM, Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Arrive: 10:45 AM, Denver, CO (DEN)
1 Stop - change planes in Denver, (DEN)
Connection Time:
Flight: Frontier Airlines Flight 428 (on Airbus A319)
Depart: 01:35 PM, Denver, CO (DEN)
Arrive: 06:30 PM, Atlanta, GA (ATL)
So, there you have it folks ... plans are moving forward!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Updates, economy and changes in venue
Updates, economy and changes in venue - now what on earth could THAT mean?
Let's start with the first - with the way the economy is going it has everyone thinking about what they can truly afford and what they would list as a "nice to have". I hear every day about folks cutting back, about work laying off jobs and for now - knock on wood and say a prayer, we're luck that Butch's contract job is still in place. That being said, it is just that - a contract job - if things keep going the way they are and Obama has his way with defense spending cut backs, we're going to be faced with a situation, I'm afraid. I worry about it, but don't try to let it run our lives. For now, we know we're blessed to have all that we do with our jobs having a certain amount of certainty to them. So, you can understand that with the changes and fears, I'm forced to not do quite what I would like to do every year. This year is no exception and I have found I want to do a combination of AGW and the Scrapbook Expo
For those of you who don't know, I have been going to the scrapbook expo for the last few years, it's a great time to scrap, get things done that I wouldn't normally make the time to do - in that I was able to finish quite a few projects last year AND do 13 pages of scrapping. Not a bad thing considering that I don't really get a lot done at home (NONE).
So, without further fanfare, this years AGW will be moved slightly in times to the weekend of September 10th - 13th to coincide with the Scrapbook Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. I would love for all those that don't scrapbook to think about this as well as there are a lot of fun things to do in Utah other than scrapbook. If you need a rundown, I can get you the info! It will be a fun weekend and you're all welcome to join in!
I have reservations at the Residence Inn Salt Lake City Sandy 270 West 10000 South Sandy, UT 84070 USAPhone: Work 1-801-561-5005 Fax:: 1-801-561-9672
We'll be attending the all day session on Friday the 11th and all day on Saturday the 12th. We'll see if we can't get VIP tickets as well, so whoever is interested in joining in on VIP for Friday, let me know and I'll get the tickets. This year I KNOW I have to be on the computer the MOMENT the clock strikes it's hour as within a few minutes they are ALL gone it would seem!
So - who's interested?? Anyone? Everyone?
Let's start with the first - with the way the economy is going it has everyone thinking about what they can truly afford and what they would list as a "nice to have". I hear every day about folks cutting back, about work laying off jobs and for now - knock on wood and say a prayer, we're luck that Butch's contract job is still in place. That being said, it is just that - a contract job - if things keep going the way they are and Obama has his way with defense spending cut backs, we're going to be faced with a situation, I'm afraid. I worry about it, but don't try to let it run our lives. For now, we know we're blessed to have all that we do with our jobs having a certain amount of certainty to them. So, you can understand that with the changes and fears, I'm forced to not do quite what I would like to do every year. This year is no exception and I have found I want to do a combination of AGW and the Scrapbook Expo
For those of you who don't know, I have been going to the scrapbook expo for the last few years, it's a great time to scrap, get things done that I wouldn't normally make the time to do - in that I was able to finish quite a few projects last year AND do 13 pages of scrapping. Not a bad thing considering that I don't really get a lot done at home (NONE).So, without further fanfare, this years AGW will be moved slightly in times to the weekend of September 10th - 13th to coincide with the Scrapbook Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. I would love for all those that don't scrapbook to think about this as well as there are a lot of fun things to do in Utah other than scrapbook. If you need a rundown, I can get you the info! It will be a fun weekend and you're all welcome to join in!
I have reservations at the Residence Inn Salt Lake City Sandy 270 West 10000 South Sandy, UT 84070 USAPhone: Work 1-801-561-5005 Fax:: 1-801-561-9672
We'll be attending the all day session on Friday the 11th and all day on Saturday the 12th. We'll see if we can't get VIP tickets as well, so whoever is interested in joining in on VIP for Friday, let me know and I'll get the tickets. This year I KNOW I have to be on the computer the MOMENT the clock strikes it's hour as within a few minutes they are ALL gone it would seem!
So - who's interested?? Anyone? Everyone?
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
I'm sad to announce the passing of one of our AGW memebers.
2006
Janey center
Janey is the 4th one from the left 
Janey on the right 
And now on the left2004
Janey on the right - middle row - Sams "club" (Town) atrium
3rd from the left in deep discussions over dinner!
2nd on the right - yep, all we do is eat, gab and eat some more on these things! 2003 AGW
Top row right
Janey will always be remembered as the first to smile and laugh at all our escapades during the weekend. She will be dearly missed at the All Girls Weekends.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Cruises Oh, My!
OK, it's decision time... Who is going to seriously do the cruise with us this year? I have 5 confirmed travelers currently. I do need to solidify this in order to make some key decisions on destinations and travel itineraries.
What I'm trying to accomplish at this point is a count of those that would be willing to commit financially to this trip and make reservations.
I would like to get a firm headcount by the 2nd of February. Once I get a firm head count, we'll start talking which cruise we would like to go on.
Looking at Carnival Cruises out of San Diego to Catalina and Ensenada we can get an inexpensive cruise (less than $200 per person) so for those of you driving down, this would be the least expensive route to go. If we find that participation is limited and flights will be involved for all, we may look into Bahama cruises. It's all flexible at this point.
Trying to find a good fit. I think leaving out of San Diego would be best if leaving from West coast, and if leaving from East Coast I'm game for just about anywhere... most seem to leave out of Miami, so I would by flying either way (10 hour drive doesn't thrill me either Janet!)
So far, I have interest expressed by:
Marilyn
Laura
Janet
and me
Some have said they would not travel on a cruise without a spouse. That's really your call - if you want to have a spouse come along, the more the merrier (not you mom - we're sneaking out without our men so they can watch the girls!!!)
What I'm trying to accomplish at this point is a count of those that would be willing to commit financially to this trip and make reservations.
I would like to get a firm headcount by the 2nd of February. Once I get a firm head count, we'll start talking which cruise we would like to go on.
Looking at Carnival Cruises out of San Diego to Catalina and Ensenada we can get an inexpensive cruise (less than $200 per person) so for those of you driving down, this would be the least expensive route to go. If we find that participation is limited and flights will be involved for all, we may look into Bahama cruises. It's all flexible at this point.
Trying to find a good fit. I think leaving out of San Diego would be best if leaving from West coast, and if leaving from East Coast I'm game for just about anywhere... most seem to leave out of Miami, so I would by flying either way (10 hour drive doesn't thrill me either Janet!)
So far, I have interest expressed by:
Marilyn
Laura
Janet
and me
Some have said they would not travel on a cruise without a spouse. That's really your call - if you want to have a spouse come along, the more the merrier (not you mom - we're sneaking out without our men so they can watch the girls!!!)
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