PLANNING THREAD FOR THE 2004 FLORIDA ANNUAL GATHERING

That's exactly what I thought, Joanne! Beach Boys and Beatles and A2K! Perfect!

You'll find more information about that here: Panzade's gig

Thanks URS now I can relive my wasted youth through music.

Ah, I think we will have a lot to talk about, Joanne.

YAY! we get to see panzade live! Awesome! Is beer available?

I have absolutely no idea who Panzade is.

Anyway, as far as I know Stefan and Ursula made their flight. I'm expecting them to knock on the door anytime now!! Yippee!!

Cool Cool Cool.......

Yeah, husker, I'd say 'cool' is a really good word! I can't wait to see the two of them! Wish you could be here, too!

Rae- I will be with you all in spirit. Things are just too up in the air for me to cut out now. I have to go with my husband to the doctor tomorrow, and I don't know if he will want to give him more IV antibiotics.

So, when you are all having a drink, think of me. I will be thinking of you all, and wishing that I could be with you!

Phoenix! Don't forget that Stefan and Ursula will be here for two weeks, Joanne will be here until next Thursday and Mom and Roger will be here until Tuesday. I know things are hectic for you right now, but if you happen to have a good day.....head on over!

Love you to pieces,

Rae xx

ah, Phoenix. You and I will have to keep each other company.

Rae, Panzade is a musician who plays blue grass among other things. I would love to hear him.

Guess yawl will be having fun without me. I'll keep you posted on Dave, and take lots and lots of pictures.

When you see the Panz, tell him this song is for him:

I stood on the Atlantic Ocean
The wide Pacific shore
To the queen of the flowing mountains
To the southbell by the door
She's long and tall and handsome
And loved by one and all
She's a modern combination
Called the Wabash Cannonball
Chorus:
Oh listen to the jingle
The rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodlands
Through the hills and by the shores
Hear the mighty rush of engines
Hear the lonsome hobos' call
We're travelling through the jungles
On the Wabash Cannonball
The eastern states are dandies
So the western people say
From New York to St. Louis
And Chicago by the way
Through the hills of Minnesota
Where the rippling waters fall
No chances can be taken
On the Wabash Cannonball
Chorus
Here's to Daddy Klaxton
May his name forever stand
Will he be remembered
Through parts of all our land
His earthly race is over
And the curtain 'round him falls
We'll carry him on to victory
On the Wabash Cannonball
Chorus

Ok, gang, we're here!!!

After a long flight, with layovers over 18 hrs, a night in Orlando, we finally made it to Cocoa Beach, and now we're sitting and talking, just relaxing. Tomorrow me and urs will head down to the beach, the weather permits!

It's kinda chilly today, lotsa wind, but the forecast is good.

Will keep you posted, if not me, Rae or Misti will!

Said it before and I'll say it again.....Those two are the cutest couple ~ a match made in heaven!

Ursula said the nicest thing to me as I walked her to the door ~ 'I can't believe it's been a year since I've seen you because it doesn't feel like it'. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww

I'm sure we'll all be posting more and sending pics as we go.

Love,

Rae

I'd like to make one of them Florida meet-ups, if you keep havin' em.

Anyway, y'all have a nice time, heah!!
(am I saying that right?)

I have some good news and some bad news, maybe. No groaning please.

First the good news: I am home for the hospital and doing well. I am A OK just a little scare with some chest pain and the anxiety and the PTSD.

After a long afternoon in the Emergency Room I was able to get my blood pressure down and calm down so they let me out for good behavior but want me to start and out patient program to assist me with the anxiety and PTSD.

The maybe bad news is that instead of leaving tomorrow morning, I am going to wait a bit, till the afternoon. Which means I might not get to Cocoa Beach until Saturday afternoon.

It's De Ja Vu all over again except it is different in that I will be there come hell or high water unless it is completly impossible.

jjorge ~ if I have anything to say about it, yes we will keep having these gatherings in Cocoa Beach. I'd actually like to bump it up to twice a year.

Joanne ~ glad you're feeling better. Fingers crossed for you. We'll be here when you arrive~

Hang tight, JoanneD. Just give a little think to how nice it'll be to have a little road trip with your two faithful companions - on your way to be with friends who'll give ya a hug.

Take good care of yourself.

Urs and Big D--HI !!!!!

Letty, why on earth won't you be able to get to Coco Beach??? Guess I should read some of the previous posts. Ah sweetie, you really need to be there to make it authentic.

Love and hugs and kisses to all. Have a wonderful time and send PICTURES!!!

Diane, must be here to await news of my son. When I last looked at his face, it was beautiful..must go now...tears

OK ! I have some good news and some bad news.

The good news is: The show is ON! From 5:30 til 8:30 on Friday afternoon at the Hibiscus Festival which is an outdoor festival.

Now the bad news. It's not in Melbourne but a half hour south on 95 in a town called Vero Beach. I'm trying to get a mileage chart from Cocoa so that we can be sure it's not too long a drive. I'll post exact directions a little later