SodScrap Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Cheri isn't available Memorial Day weekend, and I can't find flights for that weekend unless I want to travel at 6:30am or pay regular fares, which would really rack up the costs. That's a huge travel weekend, so airfare is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 The other option would be if I rode Amtrak train, which would save me quite a bit of money. I'd also have to talk with my manager to see if I can even take off work on Friday, since Monday is a holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The other option would be if I rode Amtrak train, which would save me quite a bit of money. I'd also have to talk with my manager to see if I can even take off work on Friday, since Monday is a holiday. Oh yeah, that does make a difference, huh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I guess maybe we'll have to dump the idea of having it here in Omaha during May then. Darn. Somebody else want to volunteer their city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri T Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If y'all think Des Moines isn't too far out of the way, I know of a retreat place that my local scrapbook friends and I just stayed at in February. It was really quite nice! Kind of a cross between church camp and staying at your grandma's house:) The bedrooms were nice, small, with twin beds. The basement showers were newly done and looked kind of like those at a swimming pool. Private, with concrete walls. The interesting bit would be food...we'd either have to cook, do carryout, or eat out. When my local friends and I were there, the 4 people who hosted it brought the food and helped cook. We all helped clean up after the meals. It was quite affordable (I don't want to quote a price b/c I think it depends on how many people are there, and I assume my hostess friends charged us some for the food as well). The scrapping room comfortably seated 12 paper scrapbookers. There is room for 12 people to sleep on the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 That sounds nice too, Cheri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 That sounds nice too, Cheri! Me too!! I've been trying to respond for about 2 hours now.... ....crazy office equipment isn't cooperating. I'm very frustrated at this point...it's a good thing you can't hear me screaming. ANYWAY....I'm game for DesMoines, but can plan something in KC too...if Omaha doesn't work. I'll will check in later. Not sure HOW much later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri T Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 April 29-May 1 would probably work the best for us. DH is going to a conference in San Francisco a couple days before the May 13-15 weekend or it would be my first choice. There is a slim possibility I'll get to join him in SF for a couple days getaway after his conference, so I'd be gone over that weekend. Again, that chance is slim. I'll look through the posts again to find out if anyone else had a glaring conflict with that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 That weekend should work for me, Cheri. Then we wouldn't have to wait as long to meet up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Then we wouldn't have to wait as long to meet up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleigh Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 So who all could do it the last weekend in April (april 29- may 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 So who all could do it the last weekend in April (april 29- may 1) I'm available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Works for me! Sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Soo.... here are some possible weekends, excluding Easter Weekend and Mother's Day: Fri. April 8 - Sun. April 10 Can't do Fri. April 15 - Sun. April 17 (however Sunday is Palm Sunday) Fri. April 29- Sun. May 1 Can't do Fri. May 13 - Sun. May 15 Fri. May 20 - Sun. May 22 (Conda's son's graduation weekend) Can't do Fri. May 27 - Sun. May 29 (Monday the 30th is Memorial Day) Can't do I know May is a big graduation month, so if any of those are bad, we can exclude them too. Any preferences?? I was looking at airfare on Southwest tonight, and at least from St. Louis to either Omaha or Kansas City, I could get there for about $160-180 round trip. Cheap prices right now! :-) I put the weekends I can't do in purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Looks like I'm too late. Let me know if you girls change the weekend. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleigh Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 That weekend works better for me then the original one (Gary is suppose to be in Iowa the first weekend that we had chosen) He does have an event that weekend, but it's here in KC and it's only for 1 day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oh this sounds like SOO much fun!! I wish I had the money to go out there! Any Illinoiser's out there wanna meet?! LOL I might meet with you since I work the weekend they chose :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 So we're doing the weekend of April 29- May 1?? Now...which location have we all decided on? This thread is making me confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 So we're doing the weekend of April 29- May 1?? Now...which location have we all decided on? This thread is making me confused Me too........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I'm happy to work on something in KC if that is helpful for Angie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleigh Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I can go out of town that weekend...no problem. The boys will be with Grandma on Saturday, and Gary will be home that night for the dogs so it's not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherise Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Kansas City would be more plausible for me, since I might be able to just drive over for the day and save the expense of staying overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I have been working on hotels ladies....but, have had to leave a voice mail for the final details. I will call her first thing Monday if she doesn't call me first! If you will let me know for sure if you are coming and if you need a room and/or roomie, I will have a final count for her. I think I need 5 rooms for the block discount, but I will see what else she can offer me if we don't meet that number of rooms! You can post or pmail me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks for looking at hotels for us. I have a roommate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri T Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I can come and I need a roommate pretty please:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbles-J Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 So we're doing the weekend of April 29- May 1?? Now...which location have we all decided on? This thread is making me confused Me too........... I'm with you too! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbles-J Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I need to check my schedule for that weekend. Maybe this is a stupid question, but this will be my first time getting together with any of my scrappin friends, what do we do exactly? I need to make sure I would bring everything I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Pretty much, we'll just sit around with our laptops - lots of chatting and scrapping and more chatting. If the weather is nice, we might find a place to go out and take a little photo walk. The most important things to bring - your computer (obviously), EHD, cables, camera, comfy clothes to wear. It never hurts to bring an extra power strip, just to be safe. If you want to bring some snacks to share, you can. I think Conda said there are shops nearby the hotel, so we can even run out and grab any food/drinks people want. I hope you can make it, Pebbles. It would be great to meet you in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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