Third Annual California BBQ!!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
It is behind the Orange Curtain!!!!

Oh no!!! <cowers in fear> Is that similar to the Cheddar Curtain?

Dictionary
--Cheddar Curtain - noun - also known as the Wisconsin state line. It's usually cooler "beyond the cheddar curtain." :D :D

Randi, I'm so excited that you are able to make this trip! I can't wait to meet you - and all the other PT'ers also! This is all going to be so much fun that how can anybody even think to ask "What are we going to do for 4 days"?!!!?! :rolleyes: ;) :D

[gini]

Poor Julie - we are going to be teasing her husband about the slide show -

Get a front row seat - slides will be shown any minute now!!:D :D

Randi, you just couldn't stand it could you? I am happy that you did blab - because now everyone who is attending can know why I have been so excited about surprise guests!

Ha ha - but there might be more surprise guests too............
you never know:D

[Randi]

Here's a link to all Airport codes: http://www.photius.com/wfb2001/airport_codes.html

.... and a little story for those interested. :)

From ABE (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, Pennsylvania) to ZRH (Zurich, Switzerland), airports around the world are universally known by a unique three-letter code: the "Location Identifier" in aviation-speak. It's obviously much easier for pilots, controllers, travel agents, frequent flyers, computers and baggage handlers to say and write ORD than the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois -- but how did this practice start, and why are some airport codes easy to understand (ABE and ZRH) while others seem to make absolutely no sense (ORD)?

When the Wright brothers first took to the air in 1903, there was no need for coding airports since an airport was literally any convenient field with a strong wind. However, the National Weather Service did tabulate data from cities around the country using a two-letter identification system. Early airlines simply copied this system, but as airline service exploded in the 1930's, towns without weather station codes needed identification. A bureaucrat had a brainstorm, and the three-letter system was born, giving a seemingly endless 17,576 different combinations. To ease the transition, existing airports placed an X after the weather station code. The Los Angeles tag became LAX. Incidentally at the historic sand dune in Kitty Hawk, the U.S. National Parks Service maintains a tiny airstrip called FFA - First Flight Airport.

Many airport codes are simply the first three letters of the city name: ATL is Atlanta, BOS is Boston, MIA is Miami, SIN is Singapore, and SYD is Sydney, Australia. The first letter(s) of multiple cities served forms other codes: DFW for Dallas Fort Worth, MSP for Minneapolis/St. Paul, and GSP for Greenville/Spartenburg, South Carolina. Sometimes the city name lends itself to one letter for each word, such as Salt Lake City (SLC), Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago (POS), or even Port au Prince, Haiti (PAP).

Most of the "hard to decipher" identifiers become obvious if one knows the name of the airport rather than the city served. Two good examples from Louisiana are MSY and ESF -- Moisant Field in New Orleans and Esler Field in Alexandra. Orly airport (ORY) and Charles De Gaule airport (CDG) serve Paris, France, while Tokyo, Japan has the Narita airport (NRT). When you know what the code represents, some curious acronyms become obvious: CMH is Columbus Municipal Hangar, BWI is Baltimore Washington International, LGW is London Gatwick, and LHR is London Heathrow!

This system of identifying airports caught on quickly and soon expanded to include all radio navigation aids used by pilots. This system of identifying airports caught on quickly and soon expanded to include all aviation radio navigation aids. The VOR on the field at ORD sends out the Morse code for ORD. Recently some VORs not located at the airport of the same name changed identifiers to prevent possible confusion. The clearance "cross 10 miles south of Chattanooga" was confusing when the airport and VOR were five miles apart. FAA surprisingly didn't try to change the name of the city but changed the VOR, resulting in the Chattanooga Airport (CHA) and the Choo Choo VOR (GCO)!

All localizer identifiers are prefaced with an "I." Compass locators are assigned a two-letter identifier, normally using the localizer as a base. For example, at ABC the localizer might be IABC, the locator outer marker, AB, and the locator inner marker, BC. (Note, outside the US radio navigation aid naming may be much less formal.)

Some special interest groups successfully lobbied the government to obtain their own special letters. The Navy saved all the new 'N' codes. Naval aviators learn to fly at NPA in Pensacola, Florida and then dream of going to "Top Gun" in Miramar, California (NKX). The Federal Communications Committee set aside the 'W' and 'K' codes for radio stations east and west of the Mississippi respectively. 'Q' was designated for international telecommunications. 'Z' was reserved for special uses. The Canadians made off with all the remaining 'Y codes which helps explain YUL for Montreal, YYC for Calgary, etc. One of the special uses for 'Z' is identifying locations in cyberspace. What am I talking about? Well, an example is ZCX the computer address of the FAA's air traffic control headquarters central flow control facility. ZCX is not an airport but a command center just outside Washington D.C., that controls the airline traffic into major terminals.

The lack of these letters puts a crimp in the logic of some codes: if the city starts with a 'N', 'W', or 'K', it's time to get creative! Norfolk, Virginia, ignored the 'N' to get ORF; Newark, New Jersey, is EWR, Newport News, Virginia, chose to use the name of the airport to get PHF -Patrick Henry Field. Both Wilmington, North Carolina and Key West, Florida followed Norfolk's lead to obtain ILM and EYW. West Palm Beach in Florida did some rearranging to get PBI -Palm Beach International; Kansas City, Missouri became MKC and more recently its larger international airport chose MCI!

The continued growth of aviation world-wide meant that three letter combinations were insufficient to identify every airport. Eventually the system expanded, allowing numbers and four digit combinations; however, an airport served by scheduled route air-carrier or military airlift aircraft always has a code comprising of only three letters. My hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, not only has RDU (Raleigh/Durham International), but also the much smaller 5W5 (South Raleigh Airport), W17 (Raleigh East Airport), 2NC3 (Sky-5 helipad), and ONC4 (Wake Medical Center Heliport). The two-letter, two-number identifiers use the two-letter Post Office or supplemental abbreviation of the State for the two letters: 2ND9 is in North Dakota, 85FL is in Florida, etc. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, known as 49J when it was a general aviation airport, now has airline service and therefore a new airport identifier - HHH.

Lacking both 'W' and 'N' Washington National has a code of DCA for District of Columbia Airport. The newer Dulles airport just outside D.C. was DIA (from Dulles International Airport); however, the DIA and DCA were easy to confuse, especially when hastily written in chalk on a baggage cart, scribbled on a tag or a handwritten air traffic control strip, so we are stuck with the backwards IAD. Now one of the rules of the game is "the first and second letters or second and third letters of an identifier may not be duplicated with less than 200 nautical miles separation."

Houston has HOU for the William B. Hobby airport. The 200 mile rule lead to the airport label of IAH, for the new Intercontinental Airport Houston. Louisville, Kentucky, already had an airport with the logical code of LOU; therefore, the letters for the new airport had to be something radically different: SDF stands for Standiford Field.

The airport ciphers sometimes don't originate with the city or airfield name but with the county in which it resides. Longview/Kilgore in Texas is GGG, from Gregg county airport. The 'W' in Detroit's DTW comes from Wayne county; the 'P' in Greenville's PGV comes from its location in Pitt County, North Carolina. However the John Wayne Airport serving Orange County takes its call letters from the less recognized Santa Ana (SNA).

A little more geography cracks the code for CVG, MDT and GTR. Cincinnati, Ohio, has its airport located in northern Kentucky (look at a map if you don't believe me!); therefore, Cincinnati's ID actually comes from the town of Covington - CVG. Harrisburg International is physically located in Middletown, Pennsylvania (MDT). Any Mississippi State Bulldogs' fan can tell you that Columbus, Starkville, and West Point form the Golden Triangle of Mississippi, with airline service at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

History, rather than geography, solves the puzzle of BNA, TYS, GEG, OGG and MCO. The main airport in Nashville, Tennessee, was named in honor of Col. Harry Berry who helped build it: BNA. Knoxville, also in Tennessee, doesn't have a single letter in common with its tag of TYS; however, a historian would know that the Tyson family donated the land in honor of their son killed in World War I. The current Orlando International Airport stands on the land that used to be McCoy Air Force Base (MCO). Spokane International Airport is coded as GEG in honor of Major Harold C. Geiger, a pioneer in Army aviation and ballooning. Geiger field was renamed in 1960 but the code was not changed. Kahului Airport, Maui, was designated as OGG in honor of aviation legend, and Lihue native, Capt. Bertram J. Hogg (pronounced Hoag).

One of the world's largest airports, JFK, is also one of the very few that changed call letters. A change is rare because an identifier becomes so well known to airline staff that changes are not normally permitted. Interestingly the John F. Kennedy airport's former code also came from the name of the field -- IDL for Idlewild airport. If you knew that Fort Myers used to be called SouthWest Florida Regional, the RSW moniker starts to make sense. A code used by American Airlines/American Eagle but never seen by the traveling public is GSW. Pilots spend months at GSW, but no planes land or take-off there. The mystery is solved when you discover that Americans' Flight Academy, with its many simulators and classrooms, is in Ft. Worth on the former site of the Greater SouthWest Airport.

Years ago, entire metropolitan areas were given a code to include many airports; NYC covered New York City and LON signified London. Unfortunately there are no new metropolitan area codes due to the scarcity of letters. These codes provide the ability to quickly look up in a computerized reservation system all the flights to a certain city without using separate codes for each airport. Entering WAS as a designation will give me the next few flights to BWI, IAD and DCA -- the Washington, D.C. area. In fact, three letter codes are so scarce that after a year they can be recycled: when Idlewild Airport became JFK, the old IDL tag was retired then reused for Indianola, Mississippi.

Airlines use the three-letter codes internationally in their own network, Sita, for messages such as passenger loads and departure times. World ATC and weather agencies use a separate teleprinter network, the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN), which uses a four-letter "location indicator." Going from large area to actual airport, the first letter relates to the part of the world and the second letter the country. The third letter is a group of airports within that country. Most countries who use this particular convention use a letter to denote the FIR in which the airport is located. So F is Frankfurt FIR in Germany, M is Munich; P is Paris FIR, M is Marseilles. Other ways to use the third letter include identifying a group of airports with a common factor. For example, A was used in Germany for all Canadian and American air force bases. The last letter positively identifies a specific airport.

Thus Aberdeen, Scotland, has the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) location indicator of EGPD -- E for Northern Europe, G for United Kingdom, P for Scottish region, and D for Dyce field. Want to figure out LFPG? It's L for southern Europe, F for France, P for Paris FIR, and G for Charles de Gaulle airport. Easy! One more example is EDMM. E for northern Europe, D for Deutchland (Germany), M for Munchen (Munich) FIR, and M again for the Munich airport.

So if London Heathrow has two codes -- and it does, LHR and EGLL -- how come I've heard Chicago O'Hare only called ORD? The answer is unique to the United States. In the 48 contiguous States the ICAO code is formed simply by adding a "K" to the FAA code. This explains why international flight plans refer to KORD, KMIA, KJFK, etc.

Other airports within FAA jurisdiction have ICAO codes usually formed by taking two letters from the FAA name and prefixing them with PA for Alaska, PH for Hawaii, or PG for Guam. PT appears to be Pacific Trust Territories (Pohnpei, Yap, Chuuk, etc.), and there are various random other P codes like PWAK for Wake Island.

Instrument pilots are familiar with another type of identifier, not for an airport or navigation aid but simply for a point in space. Every airway intersection is a five letter, supposedly pronounceable, combination, from AADCO to ZZARP. Just like airports, some fixes are named after towns: close to Raleigh, N.C., are DUHAM (over Durham) and CHAPL (over Chapel Hill) intersections. Some are named after people or events, and others are named just for fun: BORED, BUILT, BUTCH. The excellent book Chasing The Glory, by Michael Parfit, introduces us to the woman who names intersections, Macho Irene. She dreams of some pompous B-747 captain saying, "Roger, will report MUMMI."

From LA to DUHAM, identifiers have grown in complexity and are now used as computer codes in vast reservations systems and flight management computers. The latest trend in bag-tagging technology is laser printed bar codes for automated luggage systems. Will # ## # ## ever completely replace DFW? The answer may be found at DIA, the new Denver International Airport, which, when open, will inherit the familiar DEN code.

Oh, still wondering about the world's busiest airport, O'Hare International, and its ORD code? Well once upon a time, before the editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, Colonel Robert McCormick suggested a name change as tribute to pilot Lt. Cmdr. Edward "Butch" O'Hare, USN, there was an airstrip well to the northwest of Chicago with a quaint, peaceful name -- Orchard Field.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Randi... I just read an article about this yesterday while on an airplane going from BOS to ORD and on to SNA.....a 13.5 hour trip I might add.....:mad: :rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes:

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Randi
Oh, still wondering about the world's busiest airport, O'Hare International, and its ORD code? Well once upon a time, before the editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, Colonel Robert McCormick suggested a name change as tribute to pilot Lt. Cmdr. Edward "Butch" O'Hare, USN, there was an airstrip well to the northwest of Chicago with a quaint, peaceful name -- Orchard Field.

Sure....leave it until the very last paragraph making me read the entire article! ;) :D I knew that though, just wanted to confirm.

Another interesting tidbit on O'Hare is that Midway, the airport to the Southwest of the city, was for a long long time the only public airport in Chicago. O'Hare was a military field and not open to the public. So for many years Midway was bigger than O'Hare as far as aiports.

Anyway, thanks for the article Randi, it does explain a lot, but still doesn't make it any easier to figure the airport codes out. Sure, we'll know the reason now as we're reading the article, but 2 minutes from now we still won't know them all. ;) :D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
Randi... I just read an article about this yesterday while on an airplane going from BOS to ORD and on to SNA.....a 13.5 hour trip I might add.....:mad: :rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes:

Were you flying United perhaps, Sara? If so, I'm sure you've heard about the sporadic work stoppages/strikes the flight attendants have planned. Can't say as I blame them, and they sure knew how to go about it, but I feel sorry for anyone who wanted to get away this weekend on United and is now stuck in an airport.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

By the way....did everybody catch that?

Randi's coming to the BBQ!!!!

happy dance, happy dance! :D

[Randi]

Randi's coming to the BBQ!!!
Thanks to Sara, and thanks to you PTalkers. You have made it possible for me! :D I'm SO exited to meet you all!!

[gini]

Rascal wants to know - is Randi bringing Fister? Do I have to share my toys - my girls - my catnip.

Is Fister bigger than I am - does he MEOW with an accent?:D :D

[Randi]

Gini, I tell you, Fister would love to come and meet Rascal! I'm sure they'd get along, and understand each others dialects! I'm also sure he'd be in Rascals catnip in no time! :D However, he'll be going to the dreaded pension again. :( I was a bit worried concerning that, because the guy who was supposed to take him there, is working for Danish TV and don't know which shift he'll be on or how long hours he'll have. I've found another solution. :) As you know, G. W. Bush will be coming and the TV coverage will be extensive I'm sure - not to mention the demonstrations! :eek: I just hope it won't interfere with my trip to the airport!!

I'm SO exited to finally meet you, Gini, and attend your BBQ!! :D

[catland]

How exciting.:D :D Randi - it will be so fun to meet you.

this is going to be a most excellent adventure.

[NoahsMommy]

THIS has made my day!! I'm home sick, but now I'm THRILLED!!!!!

I can't believe I get to meet Randi!!! Yippee!!!! :) :D :) :D :) :D

[shais_mom]

HOME SICK -KEL!!
we kept you up to late didn't we?? :(


Yeeaaa Randi I am so excited to meet you!!!


soooo excited!!
2 weeks and I will be in CALI!!!
eeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiii

[slick]

So Randi, you finally spilled the beans......:D
There are all kinds of activities around LA, including taking the dogs across the street for a walk. Right Laurie?? :D ;)

[lbaker]

You can bet on it ;) :D

[krazyaboutkatz]

Randi, I'm so glad that you're going to be attending the 3rd annual PT BBQ this year!!!:D I had a feeling that you were one of the mystery guests and now it's been confirmed.;) I can't wait to finally meet you in person.:D

[mruffruff]

Wow! What a wonderful surprise. I can hardly wait.
:D :D :D :D

Mary

[Randi]

What dogs?? I'm into cats - and their humans!!! I guess I'll find out when I get there. :D

Kelly, Stacy, Tracey, Julie and Mary! I can hardly wait to see you too!! :cool: - and all the others of course! :D

It's time to get on "The BBQ chatroom" for those attending! :D I'll provide the link by PM, if you're interested. :)

[Barbara]

Originally posted by Logan
If only you people know how jealous we "bystanders" are over your get together. Maybe there would be no harsh words

Yep! Logan and I agree:D

Now we have to start a poll: While G.W. Bush is in Copenhagen and Randi in LA- would it be a good idea if we exchange them and what would the Danish and the US people think about it:D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Barbara
Now we have to start a poll: While G.W. Bush is in Copenhagen and Randi in LA- would it be a good idea if we exchange them and what would the Danish and the US people think about it:D
Yes!!!!! Please!!!!

I know this sounds selfish, but who cares what the Danish think about their end of the deal, the whole world would benefit if GWB was not in office here anymore! :rolleyes:

Not to mention, then we'd get the pleasure of having Randi's company much more often. :D

[slick]

OK, will you guys please stop it?? I'm trying to get some work done and everytime I turn about there's a new post that I just HAVE to read... :D :D ;)

Am I as excited as you??? Durn tootin'.....oops, did I say tootin'??? excuse me..... :o :D

[lbaker]

Slick, you promised! :D Poor GWB has enough problems with English, how in heaven's name would he handle the Danish language? oops, nevermind

[Edwina's Secretary]

Can I throw Chaney and Rumsfeld in the deal??????

And GWB would have a new excuse for misspeaking.....

[lbaker]

How about Ashfroft who thinks cats (especially Calicos) are the DEVILS SPAWN!! Oh dears, we had better stop this line of thought :rolleyes:

[slick]

Hey, there's plenty of Canadian politicians I'd love to send over too starting with my City Mayor. :rolleyes:

[Edwina's Secretary]

Laurie.... you spark a good question....where is the enlightened Mr. Ashcroft these days?????

[lbaker]

In a shelter with DOZENS OF CATS! Most of them Calicos! heh heh heh

[delidog]

Randi is in L.A.???????
What have I missed????
Randi,You are on U.S. Soil????
Any chance of you going Through Florida on Your way Home???????

[gini]

Randi isn't here yet - but will be soon...............

Isn't that the best news?

[delidog]

That is Amazing News!!!!
I Cannot Wait for Pics of the infamous BBQ!!!!
I still wish that she would stay an extra week and visit Sunny Florida!!!!!!
Randi,We Would Love to Have You Visit!!!
We are Great Tour Guides!!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Barbara
Yep! Logan and I agree:D

Now we have to start a poll: While G.W. Bush is in Copenhagen and Randi in LA- would it be a good idea if we exchange them and what would the Danish and the US people think about it:D

Oh great...And have the Danes mad at us????

Randi,
Think about this...You'll live in a huge White House!!!!

But can you bring the Little Mermaid statue with you???

And then we'll throw in Cheney....


:D


BTW
If a fat sassy cat is your pilot.....get off the plane....



P.S.
Nobody wants Ashcorft anyway.......:confused: :rolleyes: :eek:

[NoahsMommy]

KELLY KOUNTDOWN: 13 DAYS!! :D

[RICHARD]

I am trying to figure out the suprise that Gini is talking about.....

I was going to park across the street and spy but her neighbor will rat me out.........

Thirteen days???

that's all??

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by gini
Randi isn't here yet - but will be soon...............

Isn't that the best news? :D Great news, indeed. The only thing that could be better would be that she was bringing Fister and moving here! Tell her HI from me, please? :D

[NoahsMommy]

Stace, Karen and I have decided what to bring to the BBQ....

Staci: Mandarine Orange Cake (YUMMY and refreshing!)

Kelly: Almost Better than Sex Cake, fruit kabobs

Karen: Artichoke dip

:D :D :D :D

[slick]

Sex
:confused: :D :D

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by slick

:confused: :D :D
Uh oh...did I post a bad word?? ;)

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've tasted the better than sex cake before and it's wonderful.:D Actually I love desserts, so the more there are the better.:)

[lbaker]

Let me get this straight... Kelly is bringing "almost better than sex cake", Karen is bringing some dip named Artie and Slick is bringing sex :eek: :confused: I'm so boring.

[slick]

9 more sleeps to go for me!!

I was going to park across the street and spy but her neighbor will rat me out........
Chauncey, something tells me that she's got more than one neighbour watching the goings-on this year. :eek: :D

Slick is bringing sex
LOLOL Would love to, but he, along with the air pump, won't fit in my suitcase. :eek: :D
Is anyone arranging phone calls to non-attendees this year? My cell phone won't work from down there and would love to talk to MOFF and others....:confused:

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

If someone can PM me a phone number to call, and a time to call, I would love to phone and say HI to everyone.



Hope you all have a wonderful time - hopefully one year in the future I will be able to join you.


PS Randi - I MAY be in Copenhagen in August - how about a mini PT meeting??

[gini]

Julie, I have just p/m'd you - sorry for the delay.



I was thinking how much fun it was to see all of the families and their pets at the Findley get together.

Then I thought what it would really be like if everyone that is attending the BBQ really did bring their pets. I haven't figured out how many that would be - but it made me laugh out loud.

The police probably wouldn't show up at my house - but the animal control officers would be here in a flash............

Lady - you are only allowed to have three dogs - max - and how many cats are there here today?

Let's make a list...to see how many there would be.......

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS

[slick]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES. :D

I went shopping today.....purchased one more item of clothing that's pink and sparkly....;)
...and I didn't know but all the hippie stuff is coming back in fashion....Laurie, you simply must fly up my way for a shopping spree. :D :D

[Uabassoon]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG

[NoahsMommy]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish

[Edwina's Secretary]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats

[krazyaboutkatz]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten
Staci - 2 cats 1 dog

[mruffruff]

Mary, 3 dogs & 14 cats

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten
Staci - 2 cats 1 dog
Mary, 3 dogs & 14 cats (14 cats? :eek: )
Debbie - THE other 2 cats ;)

[zippy-kat]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten
Staci - 2 cats 1 dog
Mary - 3 dogs & 14 cats
Debbie - THE other 2 cats
Tonya - 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 bunny, 1 aged verbal (the English major's version of a gerbil ;) ), several fish

[catland]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten
Staci - 2 cats 1 dog
Mary - 3 dogs & 14 cats
Debbie - THE other 2 cats
Tonya - 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 bunny, 1 aged verbal (the English major's version of a gerbil ), several fish
Julie - 4 cats, 1 husband.

[wolflady]

OMG! The TV news reporters would be outside wondering what's going on in Gini's backyard with all of this...

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten
Staci - 2 cats 1 dog
Mary - 3 dogs & 14 cats
Debbie - THE other 2 cats
Tonya - 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 bunny, 1 aged verbal (the English major's version of a gerbil ), several fish
Julie - 4 cats, 1 husband.
Karen - 3 cats, 1 dog, 1 husband

[gini]

:D :D :D


46 CATS
9 DOGS
3 RATS
SEVERAL FISH
1 VERBAL
100'S DUST BUNNIES
1 CONE

2 HUSBANDS

AND MORE TO COME!



:D :D :D

[Edwina's Secretary]

I didn't know husbands count.....that makes one more.....

[catland]

<I think we're going to need a bigger boat>

[RICHARD]

Edward D Katz, Esq.

And the idiiot he lives with.

[anna_66]

Originally posted by gini
:D :D :D


46 CATS
9 DOGS
3 RATS
SEVERAL FISH
1 VERBAL
100'S DUST BUNNIES
1 CONE

2 HUSBANDS

AND MORE TO COME!



:D :D :D
Goodness! That would be a yard full:D

It sounds so exciting...wish I could come!

[slick]

Anna, I wish you attend as well....but you never know. One day I might surprise you by showing up at a Findlay meeting! ;) :D

Sara, I guess Randi will be on her way soon. Could one of you please post her arrival so we know she got there OK. Thanks.
signed,
worry wort.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Will Randi be there :confused: :confused: ? Oh my, now I am even MORE jalous... Bwaaaaaaaa bwaaaaaaa, I wanna cry: I want to be there too!!!!!!

[Sus]

Unless she overslept...??! :eek: - But I don't think that she did! I would most likely have known by now!

Mr. Bush will be leaving Copenhagen later today. Danish press has been exhilerated (to an extent that I personally find embarassing!) by his visit. Yesterday the TV journalists - all brimming over with excitement - named him "the world's mightiest man"! Well, I don't know about that - but I do know that - mighty or not - the citizens of Fredensborg, where Bush is lunching with the Queen at noon today - shall probably be relieved when he is gone! Rumour has it that the whole town has been shut down for security reasons so that the shop keepers stand to loose a whole day's turnover! :eek: Strange, I say - since Bush's agents view Denmark as a "low-risk country"!? :rolleyes:

Well, never mind! I am not a citizen of Fredensborg - so what do I care...? Bush's visit will not interfere with my washing all my blankets today, I think ;)

And by the way - you can just forget all about exchanging GWB for Randi!!! You can keep your Bushwhacker (sorry, couldn't resist!) to yourself! Randi is much loved here and GWB would never feel comfortable in a country as small as this! (We're short on new horizons to conquor here!! Hehe..)

Well, in conclusion.. Happy birthday, George! And for all of you barbecuers: I wish you all a great barbecue!! (I'm not envious, I'm not envious, I'm not... :( :) ) And for you Randi: Have a great vacation and a great time and a safe journey!!! I'm thrilled for you!:) :) :)

Lots of love,
Sus and Bella

[slick]

Exactly this time next week, I'll be arriving at Vanc. Int. Airport with bags in hand (and probably under my eyes, too!). This is all way too exciting. :D :)

RANDI'S ON HER WAY!!!!! :) :D :) :D :) :D

Lut, I sure wish you could make it as well. Would so love to meet you one day. :)

[lbaker]

To add to the animal count I would be bringing:
6 dogs
7 cats (well, 5 cats and two kittens)
1 snake

......and myself, Laurie the viper ;)

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by lbaker
......and myself, Laurie the viper ;)

Now, now, behave Laurie. ;) :D Actually I thought Gini was the viper....but what they hay, what's wrong with a whole next of vipers? ;) :D

Have a safe trip Randi!!! I can only imagine the excitement you are feeling, so sleeping on the plane would be out of the question for me. ;) Can't wait to meet you! :D

Gosh, I just can not believe it's the 6th already and Randi is on her way! Time sure does fly these days...

[Edwina's Secretary]

Randi is due in at 7:30p California time. If she makes her Chicago connection she will be on the last leg of her journey in about 5 hours.

What a long trip!

[Mystery Guest]

GINI - 3 CATS
NEIGHBOR - TWO GOLDENS
SLICK - 2 CATS, 1 CONE AND HUNDREDS OF DUST BUNNIES.
Laura - 2 Cats 1 rat
Alexa - 2 cats 2 rats 1 DOG
Kelly - 5 cats, 1 "killer" fish
Sara - THE 2 cats
Tracey- 3 cats,1 kitten
Staci - 2 cats 1 dog
Mary - 3 dogs & 14 cats
Debbie - THE other 2 cats
Tonya - 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 bunny, 1 aged verbal (the English major's version of a gerbil ), several fish
Julie - 4 cats, 1 husband.
Karen - 3 cats, 1 dog, 1 husband
Richard - 1 cat
Laurie - 6 dogs, 7 cats, 1 snake
Me - a number of pets (still in single figures)

[Logan]

How exciting for all of you! Just think, Gini, if Scott and I had been able to come (and for those of you who didn't know it, we were trying HARD to work it out up until yesterday), I could have added 4 dogs, 2 cats and 2 Cockatiels to the mix! What a fun place your house would have been!!! :D :D :D

[luckies4me]

GUESS WHAT EVERYONE?????????? I got the time off, so count me in. Whooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! :D :D :D

Can you tell I'm excited. Oh man, you don't know how bad I need a VACATION! And to be able to spend that time with so many awesome Pet Talkers definitely brings a smile to my face. I can't wait to meet all of you! :D

[luckies4me]

Oh no, you wouldn't want all of my crew being there. Now, lets count, hehe. :D

1 puppy- yes, I got a new puppy. ;) Whiskey- SB/BC mix
4 cats
1 hedgehog
11 rats
4 gerbils
1 hamster
1gecko
1 tortoise
I don't think I'm forgetting anything...you can't really take fish to a trip like this lol. :p

[Barbara]

Originally posted by Logan
How exciting for all of you! Just think, Gini, if Scott and I had been able to come (and for those of you who didn't know it, we were trying HARD to work it out up until yesterday), I could have added 4 dogs, 2 cats and 2 Cockatiels to the mix! What a fun place your house would have been!!! :D :D :D

Oh Logan, so we will have both to look at the moon in that night and wish we were there:( ;)

[Logan]

I know it, Barbara. :( I swear, we will get there, one day!!!

[catland]

Hey Luckies - glad things worked out and that you can make it. It will be good to have another web-footed Oregonian there.:D

So countdown wise - about 230 hours until the party - (we'll be knocking on the door at 6:00am - right Gini?;) )

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Mystery Guest
Me - a number of pets (still in single figures)

You may be the mystery guest but remember...

The Ginster lives a little way down the street....I could go down to her house and sit on her front porch until she squeals...


Block your email address, will ya....:mad: :D :p

[gini]

Originally posted by catland

So countdown wise - about 230 hours until the party - (we'll be knocking on the door at 6:00am - right Gini?;) )

Well, that is when the first slide show starts. It is a good time to show up so that you and your husband can get a front row seat!:D :D :D

Cass, I am happy that this is working out for you! Bring pictures.

[Mystery Guest]

The Ginster lives a little way down the street....I could go down to her house and sit on her front porch until she squeals...

How do you know Gini knows my identity???????

[slick]

:D :D :D :D I just heard on the 6pm news that your dearly beloved Bush was riding his bike in Scotland and collided with Mr. Police Occifer.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/07/06/bush.bike/index.html

What's that expression now??? "It's like riding a bike...." :D :D

OK, I'm going to continue packing now....

[Edwina's Secretary]

The Eagle has landed (in other words....Randi has arrived safely...)

[Killearn Kitties]

Have a wonderful holiday, Randi!

(Lots of photos!) ;)

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
The Eagle has landed (in other words....Randi has arrived safely...)
Excellent!!

Welcome to CA, Randi! Can't wait to see/meet you!!

(((hugs)))

[delidog]

Woo Hoo!!!!!
Yeah,Randis' here!!!!!:) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D

[gini]

RANDI!!! Welcome to California!!!

I am sure you are exhausted. Have a good rest and we will see you soon.

(can you believe it? Randi is here!)

[zippy-kat]

Welcome Randi! :) See ya next wk!

(Did you remember to pack Pjevs? ;) )

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Woo hoo! Randi's here! Probably just waking up in Sunny CA since it's only 7:20 am there.....

Good morning Randi! :D

[Barbara]

One of the few days that Randi will feel completely awake at 7.20:D

Don't worry Randi, in one or two days you can sleep again until local ten:D

[lbaker]

It's hard enough for me to get acclimated and I'm only a 3 hr difference :eek: Welcome Randi! :cool:

[slick]

YEAH!!!!! RANDI'S HERE!!!! Thanks for posting Sara. I tried to stay awake last night but just couldn't! :o

[momoffuzzyfaces]

*moff waves*

HI RANDI!!!!

WELCOME TO THE USA!!! :D
did you bring Fister? ;) :D :D

[krazyaboutkatz]

Welcome To California Randi!!! I can't wait to finally meet you in person.:D

[wolflady]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
Welcome To California Randi!!! I can't wait to finally meet you in person.:D

Me too!

Glad you made it, and you brought pictures with you, right? :p

**hugs**

[catland]

Counting down! Less than a week now and I'll be there.:D :D :D Fortunately, I don't have to do the time zone shuffle - but I'm sure I won't sleep well the night before.

How exciting!


(btw - this is a HUGE sacrifice for me - Battlestar Gallactica begins season 2 on Friday the 15th. ;) )

[NoahsMommy]

Catland! I love your siggy!!! We'll have to make sure you get to see Santa Monica Blvd!

Yay!!! Getting excited too!!! :)

[slick]

6 more sleeps for me.

Catland, I'm with you. Tuesday night I probably won't sleep a wink, worrying about missing my alarm.

[gini]

I got to talk to Randi!!!!!! That poor lady is tired, but having a wonderful time

Saturday I get to have Sara and Randi all to myself. Time to show Randi a few of the sights in Los Angeles/Beverly Hills/Venice.

I just cannot believe it.........and I am so excited.

Oh, and Randi has this really lovely soft voice.....................

I think all of us are going to LOVE HER!

[slick]

Gini, please do me a favour...

When you see them, please give them a hug from me. The only time I will get to see them is the day of the BBQ and it will be a busy day. Thanks.

[gini]

You betcha, Slick. However, I never promised that my eyes would be dry!!!

[NoahsMommy]

How exciting!!! :)

Guys, we have less than 10 days to go!! Tomorrow (Friday) will be just over a week away!!! :D

[slick]

All my bags are packed
I’m ready to go
I’m standin’ here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye


...well, one bag is packed anyway. :D Just have a couple more things to get for my **ahem** costume and I'm done. Woke up this morning with a really bad sore throat and cold so I hope it's not going to last. Guess I'd better get some drugs today....;) :D

[lbaker]

ain't even gonna go there Slick ;)

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by gini
I think all of us are going to LOVE HER!


Oh....but we knew that already, Gini. ;) :D I so wish I could be there with you guys on Saturday!

[gini]

Costume????:eek: :eek:

I think I will just wait at the curb..........listen for your name to be paged!

Sore throat and cold? Get yourself over to Thursdays for a hot toddy - and then go back to bed!!

[Uabassoon]

Earlier I promised that I would be bringing some coffee with me. I wish I had more to offer but when I went to visit my sister two months ago, I ended up giving her 9 lbs!

Right now I have two lbs of Breakfast blend, one is claimed by Tonya (Zippy) Any takers for the other?

I have a pound of Colombia Narino Supremo which is my favorite mild coffee. It's still flavorful yet not overpowering.

Gini, I'm not sure if you are a coffee drinker but I have a really nice bag of Guatelamlan that was only offered for a short time, it's a nice smooth coffee goes great with caramel or chocolate.

I also have some Viennese blend which is a blend of Latin American beans, very smooth and rich.

I also still have two more markouts avaliable before I head up there. So if you have a favorite let me know and I will be sure to get it for you.

The reason why I'm asking ahead of time is so that if you need it ground you can tell me what kind of filter you are using so I can get it to the proper grind. If not then I'll bring them whole bean and any local Starbucks will grind them for free.

[slick]

Laura, what a nice thing to do. Unfortunately I'm not a coffee drinker at all. I am, however, addicted to Iced Capps......Really looking forward to meeting you.

I've just gotten back from the last of my shopping. There's nothing more for me to do now except stay home for the next 3 days, houseclean and pack. YIPPEE!!! 4 more sleeps. :D :D

[mruffruff]

I just finished packing. Still need to clean.

I'm a little nervous, since I haven't been on a plane for 15 years. And I'm not too keen about changing planes in DC. Maybe I should spend some time at Thursdays on Wednesday AND Thursday!

I can only hope all planes are on time and so am I.

Oops, no costume in that carry-on. Will jammys do?:rolleyes:

Does anyone have a weather forecast? We are having extreme humidity here. Anything under 95 degrees and 78% humidity would be heaven.

No quakes, floods or fires in LA? About time!

Mary

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by mruffruff
Does anyone have a weather forecast? We are having extreme humidity here. Anything under 95 degrees and 78% humidity would be heaven.
Not sure for exactly when you'll be arriving, but right now its 88.8 F and 35% Humidity.

Should be beautiful this time next week! :)

Can't wait to meet everyone!!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Posted this in the Thursday thread, and should probably post it in General....

I've actually been thinking about getting a webcam and setting it up so those who can't come can be there virtually. The only problem is....I should have thought about this 3 months ago! Does anybody know anything about webcams and how to use them? I would need to set it up so others would be able to access a website in order to see the action, wouldn't I? I need to do some research - fast!

If anybody knows anything about any of this, please let me know. If I can pull it off in 3 days, I'll do it!

88.8 with 35% humidity sounds absolutley be-u-tee-ful!!! Can't wait!!!:D :D

[slick]

so others would be able to access a website in order to see the action
Uh oh......does this mean I have to be on my best behaviour?? I don't think we really want to record EVERYTHING, do we??? :eek: :D

Actually, I do think it's a good idea but I'm afraid I can't help you on this one. Just did a google search and came up with this but I'm sure you can find some better pages.

http://webdesign.about.com/cs/multimedia/a/aawebcams.htm

[wolf_Q]

I don't remember if I posted or not, but I'm not going. Hope you guys all have fun, take lots of pics for me. :)

[zippy-kat]

Laura, you are too sweet! :)

Debbie -


Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Does anybody know anything about webcams and how to use them?
Yes and yes. Used to have one but a certain black loppie eared bunny chewed the wiring and so it worked spastically; I got tired of it and chunked it almost a year or so ago. I know Yahoo's IM allows for video conferencing. I'm not sure how to set one up on a website. I think geocities(?) might offer that capability. I know ACG&S had one set up (can't remember the host - might've been AOL) for cutie-pie Dudley and Sammy.

Amy -
I'm saddened you won't be able to attend; I was really looking forward to meeting you. :(

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
I don't remember if I posted or not, but I'm not going. Hope you guys all have fun, take lots of pics for me. :)
:(Darn, I'm sorry it didn't work out, Amy. :(

Maybe next time??

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by mruffruff


No quakes, floods or fires in LA? About time!



Nope.
Just high speed car chases, movie star governors and some bitching weather......


We don't do hurricanes out here.:eek:

[gini]

Amy, I know that we p/m'd back and forth, but publically I would like to say that I too am sorry you won't be able to attend the BBQ this year.

Everyone was looking forward to meeting you.

[AmberLee]

Hope I'm not putting words in WolfLady's mouth, but I think the webconferences she sets up for her work include videoconferencing. Maybe she can help set something up?

[Mystery Guest]

I've looked out my clothes and I just have 4 sleeps before I leave. I cannot wait to see you all. :D

So exciting.

MG

[slick]

:D :D :D Can't wait to meet you MG!

[Randi]

Hi everyone, I'm on US soil! :D :D :D

What a trip it was! I was in 4 different airports in one day. The Air France flight was delayed, so I missed my connection to Orange County - however, I met a really nice girl in Chicago who had come from London, and also missed her flight, we had a great 3 hours together! :D


Originally posted by Barbara
One of the few days that Randi will feel completely awake at 7.20 :D
Barbara, it may be hard to believe, but I've been up BEFORE 7.00! lol! And here comes the best part of going to bed ..... Eddie has been visiting! He came up in bed to me the very first night!! :cool: Both Edwina and Eddie are absolutely darlings!! But you won't believe what Eddie did yesterday late evening, I'm sure Sara will post about it when she has calmed down. :)

I'm having the time of my life here in the US, that's why I haven't posted till now. :) Sara and I have been busy floating around in the whirlpool, and been out shopping. :cool: I can hardly believe how lucky I am to be here! Sara and Don are spoiling me so, and I just love their house!!

Yesterday, we drove up to LA to visit Gini, she is so sweet! We went to have lunch in the most scenic setting by Santa Monica pier. After that we toured LA.

Well, this is all for now, Sara and I will go for a walk up the hill now. Later today, I'll get a ride with Don on his Harley. :cool:


Looking forward to see you all!! :D

[Killearn Kitties]

Randi, it sounds fantastic! I'm so pleased you are having such a good time. :D

[NoahsMommy]

Oh Randi, that sounds LOVELY!!!! :) :) :) I'm so glad you're having such fun, you deserve it.

What a sweetie Eddie is! Can't wait to hear the full story!

Just a few days and I'll get to give you a REAL hug! YAY!!! :)

For now *hugs*

:)

[wolflady]

Originally posted by Uabassoon
Earlier I promised that I would be bringing some coffee with me. I wish I had more to offer but when I went to visit my sister two months ago, I ended up giving her 9 lbs!

Right now I have two lbs of Breakfast blend, one is claimed by Tonya (Zippy) Any takers for the other?

I have a pound of Colombia Narino Supremo which is my favorite mild coffee. It's still flavorful yet not overpowering.

Gini, I'm not sure if you are a coffee drinker but I have a really nice bag of Guatelamlan that was only offered for a short time, it's a nice smooth coffee goes great with caramel or chocolate.

I also have some Viennese blend which is a blend of Latin American beans, very smooth and rich.

I also still have two more markouts avaliable before I head up there. So if you have a favorite let me know and I will be sure to get it for you.

The reason why I'm asking ahead of time is so that if you need it ground you can tell me what kind of filter you are using so I can get it to the proper grind. If not then I'll bring them whole bean and any local Starbucks will grind them for free.

Me, me, me! I wanted some too. I think I had requested breakfast blend earlier in this thread, but I'll take whatever you have left! I'm such a starbucks junkie!
:o

I can't wait to see everyone! Only 6 more days! :D
**hugs**

[Uabassoon]

I think I had requested breakfast blend earlier in this thread, but I'll take whatever you have left!

No problem! I have a pound of breakfast blend with your name on it!

[RobiLee]

Everyone sounds so excited. I'm happy for all of you and wish I was coming too.

Randi, I'm so glad that you are having a wonderful time!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Re: Webcam

Not to worry you guys, it's looking like my boss is going to be keeping me extra busy for the next two days so I won't have time to check out webcams, how they work and where to get one for a good price - drat! However, there's always next year!

Thanks for the ideas, Zippy! I will print out your post so I have it on hand to research more when I have a bit more free time (free time, what's that? :rolleyes: ).

[gini]

Gosh, Laura, how could I miss your generous offer for coffee.

I too, am a coffee person and I like a good strong coffee, but not too bitter.

Since you have so many takers, I won't be picky.

I will have to go check the weather forecast.......heard it is supposed to be hotter this week.

I will let you know.

No web cam???? Why am I relieved:D :D

[slick]

I won't have time to check out webcams
That's too bad Debbie! Nice idea though.

Whew! I was getting worried, thinking that I would have to dress up and wear pantyhose....:D :D :eek:

[gini]

Didn't I tell you Slick? We have changed this event to an afternoon tea!

Gloves/hat/pantyhose/ all required!:D :D

Richard thought it would be nice:D :D

[slick]

Well, I've certainly got the gloves and the hat.....:p :eek: :D

[lbaker]

*heh heh heh* ;) :D

[Cataholic]

Originally posted by Uabassoon
Earlier I promised that I would be bringing some coffee with me. I wish I had more to offer but when I went to visit my sister two months ago, I ended up giving her 9 lbs!

Right now I have two lbs of Breakfast blend, one is claimed by Tonya (Zippy) Any takers for the other?

The reason why I'm asking ahead of time is so that if you need it ground you can tell me what kind of filter you are using so I can get it to the proper grind. If not then I'll bring them whole bean and any local Starbucks will grind them for free.



Yee haw! Laura- send me mine ground for a drip! YIPPEE....:D

[krazyaboutkatz]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Yee haw! Laura- send me mine ground for a drip! YIPPEE....:D Does this mean that you're coming to the BBQ Johana? Are you the other mystery guest?:confused:

[catland]

Originally posted by gini
Didn't I tell you Slick? We have changed this event to an afternoon tea!

Gloves/hat/pantyhose/ all required!:D :D

Richard thought it would be nice:D :D


I don't do pantyhose in California.:eek: :eek: as for the gloves - won't that clash with the slushies?

[Edwina's Secretary]

as for the gloves - won't that clash with the slushies

Not if you extend your pinkie..............

[lbaker]

I have my PetTalkers visor from last year and some landscaping gloves... would that work? *if I extended my pinkie of course* How about black fishnet stockings with stilletto heels and my feather boa? :p

[Cataholic]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
Does this mean that you're coming to the BBQ Johana? Are you the other mystery guest?:confused:



Oh, but don't I wish! No, it was my effort at humor, and hoping Laura would be sooo confused she would send me some here in Cincinnati. :)

[wolflady]

Originally posted by Uabassoon
No problem! I have a pound of breakfast blend with your name on it!

You're the best! Thanks! :D

**hugs**

Only a few more days! Yay! I should be feeling better by then...
**hugs**

[Vio&Juni]

Originally posted by gini
Oh, and Randi has this really lovely soft voice.....................


Doesn't she?! I love Randi's voice :) I am glad you're having a good time. I wish I was there too.
I am planning my trip to London and trying to get as much work done as possible, so I missed a lot of the things happening here.

[Corinna]

Richard in pantyhose I may have to figure a way to get there!!!(just joking wish I could be there)

[slick]

Well, this time tomorrow morning, I'll be in a jet plane to LA LA LAND.

Corinna, yes Richard in pantyhose does flare up some images. He'd probably put it on his head and pretend they are pigtails. :D :D

Gini, see you tomorrow and I'll see the rest of you at the BBQ. Please everyone....have a safe trip and we should all post a "check in" when we arrive.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Hey party guys (and girls ;) ), is it possible to "talk" to you during the meeting? I would LOVE that! Do you have MSN or ICQ, Gini? I have MSN! I haven' t installed ICQ on this pc yet, but I could if necessary!
My MSN is is the same as my e-mail address on hotmail:)

[RICHARD]

Time to rev up the Official BBQ Thread....

The planning is almost over.

The police and SWAT have been notified and the neighbors.....
Well, they won't know what hit them!:eek:

[slick]

Lut, I'm sure that can be arranged as I would love to "speak" to you. Don't know what Gini has but MSN is very easy to use and I'm sure she wouldn't mind if we installed it. We can uninstall it afterwards if she wants.

Well, I've just spent the last bit of time packing and I've got it down to two check-in bags and one carry-on. Why do I always pack more than I really need?? :rolleyes: I'm actually so excited now that I've lost my appetite and my stomach is doing rolly pollies.

Richard, does this mean we may have a visit from those hot Police Occifers??? :D :D Be still my heart.

[NoahsMommy]

Oh my! I have so much to do!!! But I can't wait!!! My BBQ begins Thursday night when I get Stace from Burbank Airport at 8:30 p.m.

YIPPEE!!! :)

Slick...you make sure to wear that seatbelt!! We want you safe and sound!! :)

Is it OK if I call Gini's tomorrow night to make sure you made it OK???

[slick]

Kelly, assuming I don't get arrested at LAX, I'll post from Gini's as soon as I get in....but if you call, would LOVE to talk to you.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by slick
Kelly, assuming I don't get arrested at LAX, You should be safe. Who ever heard of a terrorist wearing a cat suit? ;)

Have fun all!!!

:D :D :D

[zippy-kat]

My plane leaves at 8.35am CST --

It's a 2hr drive to the airport... and I'm an hr behind CST... so that means I have to leave my house no later than 5am ... which means I have to get up at least by 4am...

If I pass out about mid-day on Thursday, please just step over me! :eek:

[Uabassoon]

We're not leaving here until Friday morning. I think we decided on leaving here at 6 a.m. which should put us in L.A. at around 2.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
You should be safe. Who ever heard of a terrorist wearing a cat suit? ;)


Or pink and sparkly! :D :D

We will arrive at LAX around noon tomorrow and will be at Sara's late afternoon!

[grybai]

so that means I have to leave my house no later than 5am ... which means I have to get up at least by 4am...

You just described my average day! I usually work at 4:45 a.m.! It's not that bad...

[gini]

Oh, great! So I am picking up a pink and sparkly cat at the airport!

"that's alright, occifer, we are taking her directly to the institution now!":D

I don't "do" 4:30 AM very well.

Afternoon naps for visitors are perfectly acceptable as the evening promises to be a hoot.........Richard, Laurie, Slick, Tonya and Gini all together under one roof.

Yeah, we just sit and stare at each other........"so, hows things going?"

Right!:D :D

[Logan]

:( :( :( Sometimes I hate being practical. :(

[slick]

You should be safe. Who ever heard of a terrorist wearing a cat suit?
MOFF, that was last year..........
No cats at the airport this year, I promise! ;) :D

Logan, I so wish you could be there. :(

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by gini
Yeah, we just sit and stare at each other........"so, hows things going?"

Maybe you could preview some of those cat slide shows that we're going to be seeing to make sure there's nothing too obscene..... ;) :rolleyes: :D

Oooohhhh to have a webcam...... Kind of being like a mouse in the corner or a fly on the wall..... ;) :D

[lbaker]

iiieeeedoggies, we have only yet begun to prepare. *now where in the H*%$ did THAT come from?* Weirdness all around. Aground. Among. Hold your britches youngungs, you are in for a treat! NAH NAH NAH Gini, I'm just joshing.. no worries mate. :rolleyes: Come on Stacie, ain't nothin' but a thang.. you will be fine and have an adventure. You WILL be fine, and greated at the gate with smiles and hugggs :cool:

[slick]

Just 11 hours before I leave home. Am I gonna make it??? Still have a long list of last minute things to do.

Zippy, I've answered the other thread.:(

[lbaker]

Oh Slick, you are just so "together" aren't you? :mad: I on the other hand have packed a total of four books and arranged for two pounds of Chesapeake Bay Crab Meat. Period. That's it. grrrrr ;) Mario thinks you are silly. He is, however, looking forward to see his "Auntie Slick". :rolleyes:

[slick]

Never mind the clothes Laurie...just bring you and that crab meat.....mmmmmmmmmm

[Uabassoon]

Originally posted by grybai
You just described my average day! I usually work at 4:45 a.m.! It's not that bad...

I just realized I posted under Alexa's name!

I just finished making dinner reservations for me and Alexa :) Friday night we are eating at the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney :D

[Uabassoon]

I was wondering if anyone was still planning on going to Disneyland. Alexa and I are planning on going Sunday.

[zippy-kat]

Too bad we didn't see these earlier! LOVE the cat one! :)

http://www.cafepress.com/lore_art/208285

[Kfamr]

Have fun, everyone! Please take lots of pictures.. all of you!!

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Uabassoon
So if you have a favorite let me know and I will be sure to get it for you.
Laura....if you have any decaf...I'll take it! :)

I have a regular coffee maker...not sure if that helps or not.

Hugs,
Kelly :)

[slick]

Leaving for the airport now. :D :D

[lbaker]

I just "chatted" with Mystery Guest and that person and I (notice the non-gender reference ;) ) will be arriving 5 minutes apart at the airport. YIIIHAAAA, if we don't get put into "secondary" we will have our own Meetfest! heeheehee :D

[Barbara]

I just dug out an old (1993) AAA California map an looked up the area map of LA. I saw with relief that Edwina's secretary and Richard are at different ends of that area but now I need to know: Where are you Gini?

Just so I know how long some guests have to drive home and how many slushies will be allowed for them.

*booohhoooooo* I am soooooo jealous:(

[lbaker]

..."I saw with relief that Edwina's secretary and Richard are at different ends of that area..."

And just what? *she asked with a wink* do you mean by THAT?? :p

[gini]

Barbara, I am located in between Richard and Sara - in the Mid-Wilshire area.

I steal car keys!!! (if I think the person shouldn't be driving).

Just checked on Slick's flight and arrival terminal. Richard and I will go pick her up this morning............she is already in the air!

IT BEGINS!!!:D :D :D

[Barbara]

Originally posted by lbaker
..."I saw with relief that Edwina's secretary and Richard are at different ends of that area..."

And just what? *she asked with a wink* do you mean by THAT?? :p

Ok, I was just worried Richard would be close enough for car washing:p (you remember he promised that one day when he thought that car would be in Chicago).

[lbaker]

MWAAAHAHHAAA.. I had forgotten about that! :D :D

[Vio&Juni]

I can't wait for the pictures!

I'd be jealous, if I would not have a trip to London and to a small place in Scotland next week :D. Well, I'm still a bit jealous...

Next California BBQ... maybe...

[Edwina's Secretary]

Same car...different state......

[NoahsMommy]

Slick...are you safe?? Are you at Gini's???

*taps foot*

I'm impatient and a worry wart. Are you OK??? I hope you're just having a nice lunch and lots of laughs.

Hugs,
Kelly :)

[Uabassoon]

Now I'm getting impatient! I want to be there now! Just one more day of work, then I'm headed up there :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
Slick...are you safe?? Are you at Gini's???

*taps foot*

I'm impatient and a worry wart. Are you OK??? I hope you're just having a nice lunch and lots of laughs.

Hugs,
Kelly :) Yea, and is Zippy there yet? Inquiring minds want to know!
You know the second thing you should do after giving them a hug, is run to a computer and let us know? ;)

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
Yea, and is Zippy there yet? ;)

Connie,

Tonya wont get there until tomorrow morning. But soon...

OK, its now 3:15 CA time...where are you Slick and Gini? Getting kicked out of Costco again??? ;)

[slick]

Yes, I'm here. Sorry for not posting sooner but I did post in the Thursday thread. I arrived on time and Gini and Richard were there to pick me up. Rats....didn't have time to put on my costume.

Then, we had some shopping to do and now we've just finished a bit of lunch and out for shopping again.

The weather here is fantastic and I can't wait until the rest of you arrive. Maybe....we'll test out the slushies tonight???:D

[RICHARD]

slushie testing, nope....not yet!!

[catland]

WAIT - hold off on the slushie testing - I don't arrive until tomorrow.:eek: :eek:

but seriously, go ahead and start without me. I'm finishing up laundry and packing now. I've got my mapquest directions printed out so I think I'm good to go.

see everyone soon.
:D

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by catland
WAIT - hold off on the slushie testing - I don't arrive until tomorrow.:eek: :eek:

but seriously, go ahead and start without me. I'm finishing up laundry and packing now. I've got my mapquest directions printed out so I think I'm good to go.

see everyone soon.
:D
YAY!! How exciting!! :) How long do you think it will take you to get here?

Are you staying at the Furama too?

Slick, I'm glad your safe and having fun! See you Friday!!

[catland]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
YAY!! How exciting!! :) How long do you think it will take you to get here?

Are you staying at the Furama too?

Slick, I'm glad your safe and having fun! See you Friday!!

Friday? I thought the BBQ was on Saturday.:eek: :rolleyes: We'll be at the Radisson. That way, if we consume too many slushies, we can crawl back to our room.:rolleyes: :cool:

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by catland
Friday? I thought the BBQ was on Saturday.:eek: :rolleyes: We'll be at the Radisson. That way, if we consume too many slushies, we can crawl back to our room.:rolleyes: :cool:
Oh, Staci and I will be over to Gini's to STEAL Tonya on Friday. :)

No worries, the BBQ is on Saturday.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by slick
Yes, I'm here. Sorry for not posting sooner but I did post in the Thursday thread. I arrived on time and Gini and Richard were there to pick me up. Rats....didn't have time to put on my costume.:D You can model it for everyone at the BBQ!
I bet it will be a big hit!
Glad you made it safely!!!!:D

[gini]

Grocery shopping for now is allllll done! YEA!

Richard, Slick and I are sitting out on the deck - plotting!!!:D :D ooops, I mean planning!

[zippy-kat]

See you guys tomorrow morning! :)

[Logan]

Have a wonderful time, Tonya!!!!! :)

[Randi]

Have you decided about the hats yet? If so, get over to Gini's BBQ chat channel!

[NoahsMommy]

Do we need a KELLY KOUNTDOWN???

ha ha...I think its already started!! But...we have 2 days till the BBQ. 1 when we wake up tomorrow!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Hey everybody, we're here! We got to LAX about noon, had lunch in Newport Beach, stopped and watched some surfers in Laguna Beach then headed to Sara's and got to meet Randi! Just had a wonderful dinner and I don't know, but I'm beat! It's actually midnight our time, and I didn't sleep much last night.

Sara just got done with a conversation with some British lady. ;) :D Too funny. :D :D

Well, gotta go. Talk to you all tomorrow! :D

Oh, Eddie is such a good boy....except when he tries to get out and run. Edwina, on the other hand, is the perfect little hostess....except when she hisses at me. ;)

[NoahsMommy]

YAY!! Debbie and Terry are here!!!

I'm so glad you got here safe! :) Can't wait to see you!

[Mystery Guest]

I have now completed my slide presentation on my pets. No need to worry though, there are absolutely NO MORE than 100 photos. After a good sleep, I will be making my way to Los Angeles.

As Slick would say, EEEEEEEEEEKKKK!!!

[gini]

No need to worry though, there are absolutely NO MORE than 100 photos.
Oh how exciting! I can hardly wait to tell Catland and her husband. They are so looking forward to this "entertainment" section of the BBQ! :D

I hear that Terry will be contributing to the "entertainment" as well! Debbie, I'm so glad that you and Terry made it here safe. Let's say a prayer that the MG lands safely as well.

It's getting late and the guest is turning into a pumpkin! Will sign off and check in tomorrow morning.

Slick here: My face has started to take the shape of a serious laugh. If this is any indication of what to expect in the next week, I'm going to need a jaw realignment! :D :D
Sleep tight everyone.....day 2 coming up tomorrow.
slick xo

[zippy-kat]

Headed to the airport in about 15 min!

See you in a few hours!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

When do WE get to find out who the mystery guest is? :D

Zippy are you there YET? Oh, wait, I forgot you are an earlier time zone than I am. Two hour difference. Well, check in when you can.:D

[Mystery Guest]

Regrettaby I have been a bit detained. Seems I've been rquested to get some bits and pieces of hat making materials. Do you know how hared it is to find dung colored straw?????

But not to worry....I'll arrive soon enough

[NoahsMommy]

Oh no MG!!! Hope you get here soon....and safely!

Tonya should be getting in in about 30 minutes!! :) YAY!!!

I KNOW today is going to drag for me....

Can't wait!! I'll be meeting Staci in 10.5 hours!!!

[gini]

YAY!!! SHE'S HERE! SAFE AND SOUND.................NOW THE PARTY CAN REALLY BEGIN! (ZIPPY THAT IS)

THE AIRPORT IS A ZOO OF SECURITY PEOPLE...........THEY GAVE ME GREAT GRIEF!!

[gini]

And we will go back to LAX in an hour or so to pick up Laurie - even though the sneaky lady thinks we don't know her flight information - was gonna take an expensive taxi............pfffff - we will have none of that!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by gini
YAY!!! SHE'S HERE! SAFE AND SOUND.................NOW THE PARTY CAN REALLY BEGIN! (ZIPPY THAT IS)

HAPPY DANCE IN PROGRESS!!!!

NOW ROUND UP THAT LAURIE AND PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!! :D :D :D

[Vio&Juni]

I think I know who the MG is :) But I won't tell :p

[NoahsMommy]

Just got a text message from Stace...her plane was re-routed, so they wont get to Burbank until 9:00 p.m.

Hurry up, clock!! ;)

[RICHARD]

If you'd just joined Pet Talk you'd think that none of us had been out of our homes, let alone gone to a BBQ before.

:rolleyes: :eek: :confused: :cool: :D

NH,


Make time fly.....throw the clock out the window!!
:rolleyes:

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that everyone's arrived safe and sound. I can't wait to see everyone again and meet the BBQ newbies too.:D I decided to take today off because I still have so much to do before AmberLee and I leave tomorrow. If all goes well, we'll be in LA at 3:27pm.:D

[luckies4me]

Hey!!! OK here is the deal. Last Thursday my wallet was STOLEN, so I currently have NO ID. :mad: :mad: :mad: :( I was going to take the train, but cannot do so without an id. I was EXTREMELY lucky to be able to cash my check today at my bf's bank, as they know us both very well and I always cash my check through them. My social was in there, Dylan's pictures, a bunch of stuff. So because of this I cannot fly either. I am trying to convince my bf to drive me down there this weekend so I can try to make it. My check was fairly large so the cost of gas etc. wouldn't be a problem. So if I can convince him to take me then I am set, if not then I guess I have to wait til next year. :(

I even got the time off. I don't work again until next Tuesday and if I can't go, I have no clue what to do until then. :rolleyes:

[NoahsMommy]

Oh no, Cass!!! :( I hope you can get your stuff replaced...that's horrible. :(

I also hope it works out where you can get down here.

(((Hugs)))

Poor Stace, she texted me that she needed some alcoholic beverages tonight! Hope her traveling isn't too horrible! :(

[gini]

Latest, greatest news! Laurie arrived safely!!! Boy was she "mad" when she realized Slick and I knew all about her flight........and picked her up at the airport!

O.K. - next question......."how many Pet Talkers does it take to push the grocery cart at the market while picking up last minute items?

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by gini
O.K. - next question......."how many Pet Talkers does it take to push the grocery cart at the market while picking up last minute items? [/B]
Um...I'm gonna guess....ALL OF YOU???

ha ha....I bet the produce guy had a laugh! ;)

[NoahsMommy]

Just checked Staci's flight....it'll get here at 9:46 p.m. That's over an hour later than it was supposed to. :(

Maybe the plane will go faster??? ;)

[Edwina's Secretary]

how many Pet Talkers does it take to push the grocery cart at the market while picking up last minute items?

Here behind the Orange Curtain it only took two of us.....:D :D

[zippy-kat]

So um... someone (no names but they go by the initials ZK) passed out a little earlier than expected and just woke up. S'ok! At least I'll be awake for the wee-morning laughs!

Staci - After this, you should be a well-seasoned traveler, huh? :( Poor girlie - travel safe!

To everyone traveling tomorrow, be safe! See ya Saturday!

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by gini
O.K. - next question......."how many Pet Talkers does it take to push the grocery cart at the market while picking up last minute items?

I'm not sure and I'm afraid to ask! (Slept thru that one!) ;)

[NoahsMommy]

Poor Stace!!! Her flight is FINALLY boarding now...in ATLANTA!!!

Delta's site says she'll arrive in Burbank at 10:14 p.m.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
Poor Stace!!! Her flight is FINALLY boarding now...in ATLANTA!!!

Delta's site says she'll arrive in Burbank at 10:14 p.m. Good grief!!! What in the world are they doing?

At this rate, she'll get there just in time to leave!!!

[NoahsMommy]

OK....she's in flight!!! FINALLY!!

Now the arrival time is 10:33 p.m.

[luckies4me]

I highly doubt my stuff will get replaced. Someone stole it out of my purse. It's already been a week. :(

[NoahsMommy]

OK...now it says she'll arrive at 10:47 p.m.

Poor thing!

Good thing I'm making my special spaghetti, bread and wine for dinner! A SUPER late dinner....

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces

Good grief!!! What in the world are they doing?

At this rate, she'll get there just in time to leave!!!

:D
Staci must have signed up for the "Senic Flight" -
including the Airport Sight-Seeing Tours!

She started out in Dayton - then went NORTH to Cleveland.

Which way to California?
SOUTH, of course ~ to ATLANTA

She JUST Called - From PHOENIX, AZ!

10:10 EASTERN Time = 7:10 California Time
She gettin on America West 480 ....

Due into Burbank "about" 9:00 PM California Time.

/s/ Phred

[NoahsMommy]

Ya, just heard from her. ;)

Aparently I thought what Delta's site showed was accurate. Silly me! And...I didn't fully understand "re-routed"...ha ha

Now I have the correct flight up on the web.

;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

:confused:

Dunno HOW she got to PHOENIX ???

Her DELTA Flight 1171 was "supposed to" take off from ATLANTA
and fly Direct to Burbank ...

?? Maybe Delta ran outta gas over Phoenix??

As I type this - America West 480 has NOT taken off from Phoenix.
***Uppydate: 480 HAS taken off @ 9:38 :)

The AW site says 480 is DUE into Burbank
Gate A5 at 9:08 PM California Time (12:08 AM EASTERN Time).

She's supposed to be on an Airbus A320 plane - with NO food! :(

Site says they're gonna Fly FAST - New ETA = Early @ 8:59

[Cinder & Smoke]

:rolleyes:

They LIED!

America West 480 was 52 minutes LATE taking off ...

The site NOW says it Departed at 8:30 - with a
New Arrival Time in Burbank of 9:51 PM (12:51 AM Eastern time).


:rolleyes:

[Cinder & Smoke]

:confused:

Wonder where Staci REALLY is??

America West is tellin some Tails on the Flight Log ...

For a while it said 480 had "DEPARTED" - first at 7:38;
then it was "DEPARTED" at 8:30 ... (which would have been a hour ago ...

NOW they say "ESTIMATED" DEPARTURE WAS a HOUR AGO @ 8:30 ...
but that's not confirmed.

:confused:

[Logan]

Talk about a late dinner! At least she can sleep in tomorrow! Staci is going to be exhausted!!!!!!! :eek:

[Cinder & Smoke]

:eek:

Staci is STILL *sittin* in Phoenix!! :mad:

Da Plane is **BUSTED**! :(

Reservation Dude says HIS puter has an "ARC" code showing
for Flight 480 - means "some kinda mechanical problem". :rolleyes:

To further confuse things, this week Phoenix is on Pacific Time -
SAME time in Phoenix as in California.

So the "promise" is Staci is "supposed to" be taking off in about
10 minutes - at 9:15 PM Pacific/Phoenix time (12:15 Eastern time).

Actual Flight Time is an Hour and a half to Burbank.

Wonder if they brought in any PeaNutz ta pass out?

/s/ Phred

[Corinna]

I think we should send for Glacier and the dog taxi they could get her there faster.

[popcornbird]

Poor Staci! Jeez...You'd think it would only take 5 hours or less to get to California from Ohio in a direct flight. Seems like the poor thing has been travelling ALL DAY. :( First Georgia??? That's flying in the opposite direction. Poor Staci. Hope she arrives soon safely, and isn't TOO tired!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:cool:

Both the automated voice response system and the web site
are now reporting Staci's Flight 480
DID take off at 8:55 pm (Pacific/Cali/Phoenix Time) (11:55 Eastern).

Flight Time = 1 hr + 30 minutes ...

Arrival in Burbank is between 9:21 and 9:25 pm California time.

Wonder where her LUGGAGE is??? :p

[wolflady]

OMG! I just got your message, Kelly. I'm supposed to be on a conference call with my India team right now, but everyone is running late it seems. *sigh*

Poor Staci! What an ordeal to get out here to CA! I hope she arrives safe and that you're feeling ok, Kelly! No pains allowed! ;)

I can't wait to see you guys tomorrow!

**hugs**
Karen

[gini]

Cass, I am really so sorry to hear about your wallet and identification being stolen. That is so upsetting for anyone. Thank God your paycheck wasn't in your wallet.

Now, I am hoping that you can talk your b/f into driving down....I know it isn't a short trip, but I know that you have been looking forward to this and having a chance to meet so many Pet Talkers.

Please keep us posted on what you decide.

[gini]

Poor Kelly has been calling the house.........I feel so awful because she is exactly a one half hours drive from the airport in Burbank to my house. So if she drove over - she would just have to turn around and drive back in time to meet Staci.

Seems many airlines are having difficulties.

What no one knows is that poor Mruffruff is stuck at Dulles International Airport. I got a phone call from her sister in law and Mruffruff won't be able to get a flight until tomorrow evening.
I have no way to contact her and we were barnstorming on how to contact her and connect her with Laurie's family so at least she would have a place to stay. But it was already past 11 pm on the east coast and a tad late to make those arrangements with anyone. I feel so awful for her - she hasn't traveled in years.

And here is Staci - well, let's just GET HER HERE and safely.
But what an ordeal she has had.

Last I heard, Kelly was buying a really BIG book to keep her busy at the airport while she waited.

And here I was feeling so cocky that so many have arrived already and even a bit early on their flights.

More later............we are having a "girl's" night..............and the laughter level is pretty high:D :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

:cool:

America West *finally* picked up the phone -
the Status Puter has three times that indicate Staci "took off" --
Pull-Back from the gate @ 8:55
Qued on the Runway @ 9:10
"Wheels Off the Ground" @ 9:14 ~
they "should be" In the Air! (FINALLY! :p )

They're still gonna Fly Fast to Arrive at Burbank @ 10:21pm - Gate A5.

Be sure to ask her HOW she got from Atlanta to Phoenix!??

/s/ Phred

[Cinder & Smoke]

:D

Well, America West says Flight 480 has "ARRIVED" @ 10:19 ~

so we HOPE Staci has also arrived in Burbank!

Now, about her LUGGAGE ... :confused:

:D

[gini]

STACI IS HERE...........ON THE GROUND IN CALIFORNIA AND

W I T H
H E R
L U G G A G E!!!
Kelly is now driving her back to her apartment and they are going to EAT real food.

Guess Staci is a bit tired of pretzels as a main meal!!

I know they will post more when they get back to Kelly's............
but we all got excited that she is safely here!

[captain]

YAY - Welcome Staci!!! (finally)

Funny, when you FLY for business - the plane is NEVER delayed, .......... but just try FLY for pleasure ......... ??? :D

[Uabassoon]

I have all my directions printed out, all packed up, now it's time to sleep and then I'm headed out bright and early tomorrow!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke

Be sure to ask her HOW she got from Atlanta to Phoenix!??


;)
Answer:

She never GOT to Atlanta!

Dayton to Cleveland;
then a Change of Plans - "We'll send you to Phoenix!"

Then SHE "broke" the plane in Phoenix! :p

Glad ya made it ~ Now Have **PHUNN**!

:D

[NoahsMommy]

Sorry guys, we had to eat first! ;)

But we're back and Stace is FINALLY on California soil...well, apartment. She's taking a luxurous bath right now, while Noah calls to her from outside the door. Silly boy.

We're SO sleeping in tomorrow!!!

We'll call you when we wake up, girlies! Enjoy your "girls night"!!

Hugs,
Kelly & Stace

[Logan]

Was Mary flying on Indepedence Air? I hate that she is stuck at Dulles!!!! Gini, keep us posted on her, too. Poor thing.

Logan

[gini]

Good morning, Slick and Laurie have been giggling all night...........but Rascal conned them into feeding him nice and early.

Tonya, the wise girl is still sleeping. Or maybe she is hiding!

Logan, I haven't heard anything from Mary and I am worried about her too. I just hate to think of her at that airport all of this time. I will post just as soon as we hear something.

But as you can see we now have Staci settled in with Kelly
with a little "wine?" under her belt. Oh Oh!

We will keep you posted as the days events unfold.

[Cincy'sMom]

Glad you made it, Staci!

Have fun everyone this weekend!!!

[Rachel]

Seems like poor Staci who had the most trepidation about the flight was the one who had to deal with all kinds of things. After this trip, at least she can feel she has been there, done that, and YAY...can handle anything.

Any word on Mary?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

So glad Staci FINALLY made it and got some supper!!! I get really cranky when I'm hungry myself!!!

I hope you all find Mary and she gets there now.

Have fun dudes and dudettes!!!:D

[Karen]

Keep us posted, especially on Mary's progress (hopefully - instead of lack therof).

[NoahsMommy]

*yawn*

OK, we're up! Stace is about to shower....then I supposed I'll go next. Some breakfast and then, here we come Tonya, Gini, Slick, Laurie and Richard!!! ;)

We're stealing Tonya, BTW. We have an important date with some bunny wabbits!!

[NoahsMommy]

Just got a text from Laura, they're making great time and are already in Blythe, CA!! :)

YAY!!! :) :) :)

[gini]

10:30 am - no word from Mary as yet..................

Her sister in law said she had a flight out of Dulles THIS EVENING.... so we may not hear from her for a while.

Slick just finished prepping the chili for tonight.

Then I guess Kelly is stealing everyone away and Richard will help me set up the back yard this afternoon.

Now - MARIO!!!!!

There are cherry pits all over my house - do YOU know anything about that?

[Karen]

Wooo hooo! The forces are gathering, like clouds before a storm ...

Hmmm, perhaps a less baleful analogy is needed ...

The forces are gathering, like turtles on a sunny log ...

Hmmm, perhaps a less peaceful analogy is needed ...

The Pet Talkers are gathering, like ... kids before the ice cream truck !!!
... like ants before the picnic?
... aw, make up yer own!

[shais_mom]

yyeeaa!!!
I am in Cali!!

exhausted!!! with a whole bottle of raspberry wine under my belt!!

my 1ish am post am posted under Kelly's sign in :)


must have been the wine!!!

just showered
Kel's in there now

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad that you finally made it to CA Staci.:) I hope that Mary will get here soon too. AmberLee is on her way to pick me up right now so I'll be leaving soon. So far our flight is on schedule so we'll be in LA very soon. I can't wait to see everyone on Saturday.:D

[gini]

Originally posted by Karen
Wooo hooo! The forces are gathering, like clouds before a storm ...

The forces are gathering like the clogs in Gini's drain!

No, I'm serious!! We have the plumbers here! lol


(PS This is actually Zip... I forgot to log whomever out... no clue whose name I'm really posting under!)

[RedHedd]

Originally posted by Karen
The Pet Talkers are gathering, like ...
... aw, make up yer own! Like the Thursday's crowd awaiting slushies! :D

[aly]

Hope you all have a great time! I'm working today AND tomorrow. Don't you envy me? You'll be BBQing and chatting and relaxing while I have to be running around stressed at work, booo! Have some fun for me!

I expect lots of pictures!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I arrived in style, although tired.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LAJuly002.jpg

In Chicago I got a friend immediately, we spent 3 hours together, as we had both missed our connections.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/P7060075.jpg

Since arriving at Sara's, I've been busy floating around in the pool, but we have been out and about too. :) This is when we visited San Clemente and had dinner at Fishermans. Great place! While waiting for our table we watched the surfers. :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/P7080078.jpg

We also went to see the beautiful gardens of The Mission in San Juan Capistrano.

Saturday, I finally got to meet Gini. :) Her, Sara and I went for lunch at Shutters in Santa Monica. Wonderful setting!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/GiniSarainfrontofshutters.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/GRSantaMonicabeach.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/Giniatshutters.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/P7090090.jpg

I also got to meet Rascal, Emma, and Annie.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/RandiatGinis.jpg

More coming later. ;)

[wolflady]

Ha ha ha!

I have a picture just like this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Fister/LA%20July%202005/RandiatGinis.jpg

Rascal must like visiting feet! I think Marius and Rascal would get along well! :p

LOL

**hugs**
Karen

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Ha! Ha! What great pictures.

Rascal sure looks concerned over having a stranger in the house doesn't he? He must know you weren't really a stranger, just a friend he hadn't seen in purrrson yet!!! I wouldn't be surprised if he hadn't read some of your PT posts himself! :D