PetTalk Meeting 2002?

[aly]

Phred, I was just looking for a site exactly like that last night when I was trying to figure out if I should take this one internship or not! THANKS for posting that!!

[Phred]

Glad to be of help, Aly!

[purrley]

Well GOOD NIGHT - all this get together talk happend when I was on vacation from work - no computer at home and absolutely none of you mentioned coming to Utah why don't ya'll come here for the Olympics - we'll all get together in Park City and have a great ole time . Seriously - I'd love to go to Texas for a get together, but I'm afraid that just wouldn't even be feasible financially for me at least not this year) - spent the whole wad on my house - it would take a least a year before I could even entertain the thought of going somewhere.

[wolflady]

Yes, this year has been pretty harsh financially, what with the economy taking a nose dive which hurt all of silicon valley pretty heavily, then the terrible things on 911. Me getting a 40% paycut and my PTO cut in half doesn't help either. Funny though, all of the places mentioned would be pretty good for me depending on what time of year it is!! LOL LOL I go to Indiana for 'vacation' a lot as it's my home state, so driving up to MI or IL or OH would be no problem. I also have a sister-in-law living in Austin, TX and I LOVE San Diego!! Right now, I could drive to San Diego no problem, plus I have some friends that live in LA that would go with me I'll have to wait and see what happens, but I think all of them are great ideas!

[sammi]

Originally posted by Marius's Mom:
<STRONG>Yes, this year has been pretty harsh financially, what with the economy taking a nose dive which hurt all of silicon valley pretty heavily, then the terrible things on 911. Me getting a 40% paycut and my PTO cut in half doesn't help either. Funny though, all of the places mentioned would be pretty good for me depending on what time of year it is!! LOL LOL I go to Indiana for 'vacation' a lot as it's my home state, so driving up to MI or IL or OH would be no problem. I also have a sister-in-law living in Austin, TX and I LOVE San Diego!! Right now, I could drive to San Diego no problem, plus I have some friends that live in LA that would go with me I'll have to wait and see what happens, but I think all of them are great ideas! </STRONG>

Silicon Valley, isn't everybody filthy rich there????HA HA

[Karen]

What are good spring dates for Texas folk?
Spencer? Aly? When should we try to gather some of the Pet Talk Family?

[zippy-kat]

Ok, this may be one of my *duhm blonde* moments but...

If all (who are traveling) stayed in the same hotel--are we eligible for a group discount?

[aly]

As long as I know a month or two in advance, I'm pretty sure I can work out almost any time. Hopefully we can all agree on a good time (nervous about this since there's so many of us, I'm afraid some won't be able to come because of a previous committment).

Spencer, when's a good time for you? What about Leah? I wonder if she'd be interested in meeting.

Tonya - We could probably get a group discount rate. I will look up pet friendly hotels for those of us with critters and then call about the discounts. But what city did we decide on? Dallas?

[thelmalu99]

Wow, I can't believe I never saw this! Thanks Aly and Logan!
I LOVE the idea of a Pet Talk meeting! It has been a looong time since I was in Dallas. What a beautiful and CLEAN city! I think I can make it, as long as the airfare isn't too steep. I'll have to check it out. I think I can definitely do an East Coast meeting, but I would love to be able to make it to the Dallas one!
I only have one request: can we do it on a weekend?

[wolflady]

Originally posted by zippy-kat:
<STRONG>If all (who are traveling) stayed in the same hotel--are we eligible for a group discount?</STRONG>

This made me think of something....ya'll know how there's clubs for just about everything nowadays? Like my family is a member of the Mopar club out here in CA, and we were a member of the Ford Model A club back in Indiana (car clubs). Being members of the county and state clubs, we would have meetings, and then once a year, there would be a national meeting in a difference place in the US where all the clubs would come together and meet. Is there a such thing as a Pet Club (not counting dog/cat show type things)?? Hey, it's a hobby and a fancy like cars are to some folks. We could plan yearly events and maybe start a trend for state clubs, and maybe a few years from now, have national meets! LOL LOL Hey, it could happen!! LOL LOL Ok, back to reality...

Sammi, unfortunatly most everyone but me is filthy rich here in Silicon Valley!!! LOL LOL If I didn't have the support of hubby's salary...I'd probably be living in a cardboard box...that is if I could afford it!! LOL LOL

[sammi]

I would love to go any place that you guys decided on. If I can find someone to go with me. My husband would go in a heartbeat if he could get off work.
It would be nice if everyone could stay in the same motel/hotel.
Maybe we could rent the whole place! We should get a discount then for sure.
Maybe start a new topic just for everyone to sign up that really plans to go?