A Western Gathering?

A -5

I always thought that Dad made a mistake in relenting at the last moment and giving them a big boat. They're an ungrateful lot, as apt to nail you to a tree as not. Oh well ...

About that wind thing, if we didn't have some wind here then they'd have to rename the City. Perhaps if everyone can just restrain themselves from whistling, we might squeek by with just a mild zephor or two.

Check your tickets and transportation, and finalize your list of things to bring. The following is a partial list to give consideration to:

* Photography equipment

* Three sets of underwear (name tags in indelible ink. Councilors will check). Outer clothing appropriate to the area and season. Comfy shoes. Swimsuit (recommended, but optional)

* A self addressed, stamped postcard to let your parents know you've arrived safely. Passports may be checked as you enter New Mexico ... we don't let just any riff-raff in. There is a City Ordinance requiring everyone to know how to spell Albuquerque. Police officers ask folks to spell our city name, and issue warning notices if the suspect fails. A second failure garners a hefty fine, and on the third failure folks are ridden out of town on a rail after being given a gratis suit of chicken feathers and tar.

* Suntan lotion, and a wide-brimmed hat (optional)

* An enquiring mind. Pack up all your troubles in an old kit bag, then stash it in your hall closet. Leave behind all cares and woes.

* A hundred thousand Dollars in negotiable securities (You can trust that we'll take care of it for you).

Ashman, The part that intrigued me the most was the 100,000 smackeroos. c.i.

With 10+ participants, that would come to a near million. While everyone was rolling in their cups, we might be on our way to Rio and the girls of Ipanima. I guarantee that the money would be well-spent. That should make everyone feel wonderful, knowing that they've contributed to such a worthy cause. Shhh, don't tell anyone.

Now don't disappoint me and only bring enough to cover the costs of having a good time.

Don't know about the pictures, Rae. The Florida gathering was the only one I've been to where we didn't have an OK on whether or not the picture would be posted. I hate having my picture taken and, from now on, I think I'll stay out of them unless I get to pick the ones to be posted online. Shy and vain--terrible combination!!

Asherman, I think I can come up with that amount if I can only find the old Monopoly game. LOL

It sounds like you're all going to have a wonderful time! I was seriously considering being there, but I can't spell Albuquerque, darn it all anyway.

Diane, Ashman said, "negotiable securities." I don't think monopoly money qualifies. c.i.

I don't know about that. I'm pretty gullible. How about instead, you bring me all the railroads, utilities, Pacific, Park Place and Boardwalk?

Blatham is in charge of the weird games. I think he said something about strip monopoly, but I don't really understand how that works.

Starts with an 'A', Chatoyant. From there on, when in doubt toss in a few 'qu's'.

Ahhh thanks, Roger. I can always count on you!

Starts with an "A?" God, gotta learn how to spell. c.i.

packing my bag. I hope, Asherman you won't be too disappointed when I arrive with my three trucks of clothes. One must be prepared. :-) Looking forward.

I'm packing my bags. I hope you won't be too disappointed, Asherman when I arrive with my three trunks of clothes. One must be prepared, you know. Looking forward..............very

A -4

As the time grows shorter, the site grows slower. Whew, I haven't played minesweeper in years.

We expect Dyslexia, Joanne, and Diane to drive in from Colorado during the afternoon of the 23rd. Dinner at a local steakhouse. Fbaser will be flying in during the late evening of the same day. Poor guy will have to make do with airline food ... ouch.

Roger will be driving in on the 24th, and we urge him to arrive directly to Corazon as early in the day as possible. The bumbling Bee will come across the Rio in the a.m. That accounts for five, and of course Natalie and I will be here.

As for the rest of you; it would be very useful to know the date and time of your expected arrival. By now your plans should have ripened. Will any of you need to be picked up at the airport? Please post your plan either here, or send us a personal message so that we can have a better idea of what to expect.

Will any of you be arriving on the 22nd? If so, and the number doesn't exceed six and you arrive early enough, you are invited to dine with us at Corazon. If we don't hear that anyone expects to dine with us on the 22nd, we won't make any plans.

A -4

As the time grows shorter, the site grows slower. Whew, I haven't played minesweeper in years.

We expect Dyslexia, Joanne, and Diane to drive in from Colorado during the afternoon of the 23rd. Dinner at a local steakhouse. Fbaser will be flying in during the late evening of the same day. Poor guy will have to make do with airline food ... ouch.

Roger will be driving in on the 24th, and we urge him to arrive directly to Corazon as early in the day as possible. The bumbling Bee will come across the Rio in the a.m. That accounts for five, and of course Natalie and I will be here.

As for the rest of you; it would be very useful to know the date and time of your expected arrival. By now your plans should have ripened. Will any of you need to be picked up at the airport? Please post your plan either here, or send us a personal message so that we can have a better idea of what to expect.

Will any of you be arriving on the 22nd? If so, and the number doesn't exceed six and you arrive early enough, you are invited to dine with us at Corazon. If we don't hear that anyone expects to dine with us on the 22nd, we won't make any plans.

A -4

As the time grows shorter, the site grows slower. Whew, I haven't played minesweeper in years.

We expect Dyslexia, Joanne, and Diane to drive in from Colorado during the afternoon of the 23rd. Dinner at a local steakhouse. Fbaser will be flying in during the late evening of the same day. Poor guy will have to make do with airline food ... ouch.

Roger will be driving in on the 24th, and we urge him to arrive directly to Corazon as early in the day as possible. The bumbling Bee will come across the Rio in the a.m. That accounts for five, and of course Natalie and I will be here.

As for the rest of you; it would be very useful to know the date and time of your expected arrival. By now your plans should have ripened. Will any of you need to be picked up at the airport? Please post your plan either here, or send us a personal message so that we can have a better idea of what to expect.

Will any of you be arriving on the 22nd? If so, and the number doesn't exceed six and you arrive early enough, you are invited to dine with us at Corazon. If we don't hear that anyone expects to dine with us on the 22nd, we won't make any plans.

A -4

As the time grows shorter, the site grows slower. Whew, I haven't played minesweeper in years.

We expect Dyslexia, Joanne, and Diane to drive in from Colorado during the afternoon of the 23rd. Dinner at a local steakhouse. Fbaser will be flying in during the late evening of the same day. Poor guy will have to make do with airline food ... ouch.

Roger will be driving in on the 24th, and we urge him to arrive directly to Corazon as early in the day as possible. The bumbling Bee will come across the Rio in the a.m. That accounts for five, and of course Natalie and I will be here.

As for the rest of you; it would be very useful to know the date and time of your expected arrival. By now your plans should have ripened. Will any of you need to be picked up at the airport? Please post your plan either here, or send us a personal message so that we can have a better idea of what to expect.

Will any of you be arriving on the 22nd? If so, and the number doesn't exceed six and you arrive early enough, you are invited to dine with us at Corazon. If we don't hear that anyone expects to dine with us on the 22nd, we won't make any plans.

strip monopoly... never played this, but the pace would seem a little slow for my sense of how that activity ought to progress.

Here in Canada, we play rough-hewn and manly games. For example, with horseshoes, we throw the entire horse. With card games, we erase the wimpy normal pictures, add in the photographs of foreigners, then bomb the hell out of their country. Our golf greens are particularly challenging, having no holes and there is, of course, hockey - mass murder capades.

blatham, Move over; I'm coming over to my kind of place. Golfing without holes has great appeal for me. c.i.

I'll be there by Friday afternoon when Diane, Joanne and Dys arrive. I'll rent a car, so will not need to be picked up. I'm getting really excited abut all this. However, the strip monopoly game being cancelled due to slowness of pace is somewhat disappointing. But maybe I'll join c.i. and Blathem for a holeless game of golf.

Yeah, Lola, come join our golf game. We'll always make a non-hole in one every time we swing our club. Ya just can't beat a win-win game - of golf. c.i.