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VineMeet Pre-Registration! Sign up NOW for Your Group Fun!

Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:00 PM EST
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By Dowser

It's time to PRE-REGISTER FOR THE VINEMEET!

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Pre-register now for your spot in the VineMeet Group Fun! Pre-registration forms are due by:

Deadline: April 1, 2011

Churchill Downs

Fill out your sign-up sheet, and pre-register for your selection of VineMeet group activities! Your sign-up and pre-registration fees will include:

  • A gift bag!
  • A Derby Hat to decorate as you wish!  Prizes will be awarded for the best hats!
  • A VineMeet 2011 T-shirt!
  • Door Prizes!
  • Plus, use of the meeting room, computers, free WiFi, and other Fun Activities!

The Belle of Louisivlle

Payment is by PayPal, which also accepts major credit cards, or you can use your PayPal Account!  Here are the group activities that you can register for:

The Kentucky Derby Museum!  You can also sign up to take a walking tour of the back side/stall area and Millionaire Row, or a Van tour of the back side. 

Churchill Downs, Skye Terrace!  Join us on Millionaire Row for a buffet luncheon, and watch the races from our own viewing balcony!  Kids 8 and up are welcome to attend!

Puzzles Fun Dome!  A fun activity for kids, while their parents are watching the horses run!

The Louisville Zoo!  Come and see Louisville's award-winning zoo, that includes special areas such as Glacier Run, Lorikeet Landing, the Gorilla Forest, the Tiger Tundra and more!

Old Louisville Ghost Tour!  You can sign up for a walking tour of all the spooky spots, OR you can take the Van Tour through Old Louisville and all the spooky spots!

Golf at Long Run Park!  Play 9 holes of golf at one of Louisville's finest city golf courses!

Louisville Slugger Museum!  Visit the place where the famous Louisville Slugger is made, and enjoy many interactive exhibits!

The Belle of Louisville!  Sign up for the Lunch and Cruise, or the Excursion Only tickets for a relaxing afternoon on the historic Belle of Louisville!

Babysitting services will be available on Saturday night.  We'll be making reservations for dinner at some of the delightful restaurants in Louisville for groups of 12 or less, too-- and the hotels in the VineMeet area serve a complimentary breakfast!

The VineMeet will be based at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel, at the junction of I64 and Blankenbaker Lane.  We have a group rate of $89 per night.  This gives us free WiFi, use of two computers, a large meeting room, a breakfast area, patio, pool, and plenty of other amenities!

Sign up and make your reservations today! 

(Your tickets, gift bags, T-shirts, and Derby Hats will be given to you at registration at the Wingate by Wyndham!)

All details about the VineMeet, and lots of other information is available on our VineMeet Website!

Join the Louisville VineMeet Group today and keep up with the news! Louisville VineMeet 2011 Group

 

I look forward to seeing you there!

 

Thank you for coming by!

 

Get in the Mood!  See the Video below!

 

 

 

   

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Dowser

It's time to Pre-register for our Group Fun!

Please visit our Vinemeet Website to Sign Up and Register!

You can join the Louisville VineMeet Group to catch the latest updates!

I look forward to seeing you there!

  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:03 PM EST
Danese

good afternoon Dowser:) Happy Holidays

    #1.1 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 12:45 PM EDT
    Dowser

    Hey, dear Danese! Same to you, dear friend!

    • 1 vote
    #1.2 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 3:21 PM EDT
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    rottlady

    Woohoo! This is going to be so much fun! Dowser, I'll be registering as soon as I know for sure what my Sis wants to do. Thanks for putting this all together!

    • 2 votes
    Reply#2 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:33 PM EST
    Dowser

    I can't wait to see you! :-)

      #2.1 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:33 PM EST
      Reply
      etva

      Hey Dowser. Is this different from what I've already done?

        Reply#3 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:45 PM EST
        Dowser

        Yep. This is the Official Registration form-- you'll have to input the ages and T-shirt sizes of your kids, and your T-shirt size, too-- but not your age! :-)

        • 1 vote
        #3.1 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:34 PM EST
        etva

        OK. I'm going to wait until tomorrow. The internet is out to get me tonight. (sigh)

          #3.2 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:08 PM EST
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          Simplistic Reality

          Why can't one be in Seattle area or something on my side of the country. :( :P

            Reply#4 - Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:04 PM EST
            Dowser

            Louisville is pretty centrally located for the eastern side, but not out your way... :-)

            It doesn't cost that much to fly here... IF you book early! :-)

              #4.1 - Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:54 AM EST
              Viki Babbles Gonia

              You're going to have to plan one, SR. You know I'll come! Any excuse to head to the northwest to my favorite city!

              • 1 vote
              #4.2 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:52 AM EST
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              Viki Babbles Gonia

              Dowser, if I'm able to come, I absolutely demand you completely adjust all of the activities to reflect a celebration of my birthday, which is just a couple days after the meet. ;)

              I'm going to do my best. I can't commit quite yet, but hopefully by April 1st!

              You've done an extraordinary job putting this together. We may need to make you the official VineMeet planner!

              • 1 vote
              Reply#5 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:54 AM EST
              Dowser

              Viki, we will certainly make some kind of 'adjustment'... :-) Cake and icecream? candles?

              I sure hope that you can come, dear Viki. I really want to meet you in person!

              Nope, that is a job I really don't want! I've had a lot of fun with it, and I've learned a lot-- but I've spent hours and hours and hours... Next one should be easier, I guess! ;-)

              Let's see, I've learned how to set up a website, make videos out of powerpoint presentations, set up PayPal to collect payments, and on and on. Yep, knowing those things up front would have definitiely helped!

              ((((((((((((Viki))))))))))))))))

              • 2 votes
              #5.1 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:03 AM EST
              etva

              A double B'day -- my son's Bday is June 25th!

              • 1 vote
              #5.2 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:21 AM EST
              Dowser

              Oh, WOW! We'll have to have some sort of Birthday celebration! :-)

              • 1 vote
              #5.3 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:52 PM EST
              etva

              He wants a ninja cake.... (sigh) Let's just say, I won't be baking it, and coming to the vine meet is a good excuse for that - LOL:)

                #5.4 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:25 PM EST
                Dowser

                yeeeehaaaaa! Ninja cake? A cake decorated with a ninja? or a specific kind of cake, like red velvet? Or maybe a red velvet cake, cut by a sword?

                LOL!

                • 1 vote
                #5.5 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:24 PM EST
                etva

                Eek! You do not want him to "cut" the cake with sword -- unless you don't actually plan to eat the cake - LOL:) But a cake decorated with swords would be good.

                  #5.6 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:30 AM EST
                  Dowser

                  Cute!!! :-)

                  • 1 vote
                  #5.7 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:11 AM EST
                  etva

                  I figure I'll buy his Bday present in Kentucky. The Frazier Museum visit is on the 25th, right? LOL

                    #5.8 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:24 AM EST
                    Dowser

                    Uh.... You can go on Sunday-- I took it off the list because only a few people wanted to go, or on Monday the 27th? They do have great swords!

                    You can go the 25th, but you'll miss something else! :-)

                    • 1 vote
                    #5.9 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:07 AM EST
                    etva

                    What???? (Said in my best whiney voice - LOL) I was really looking forward to that. OK, we'll have to go on Monday, I guess. I've been bribing my kids with promises of that Museum - LOL.

                      #5.10 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:10 PM EST
                      Dowser

                      That museum is fabulous! an hour or an hour and a half isn't enough time to do it justices, whereas that amount of time is about perfect for the slugger museum. I didn't put it in on Sunday, because there isn't that much time to do the museum and make the Belle on time! :-)

                      I hope this is ok! :-)

                      (((((((((((((((etva))))))))))))))))

                      • 2 votes
                      #5.11 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:34 PM EST
                      etva

                      No worries Dowser. I plan to take my time when I get there. I'm going to go ahead and make reservations tonight -- and hope Murphy doesn't consider it a challenge - LOL:)

                        #5.12 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:49 PM EST
                        Dowser

                        You and me both! I've had so much trouble getting all this to work, and to understand even how to set it up-- Well, lets just say that I was about ready to bang my head on the wall... :-)

                        I hope that it works well and easily! Take care!

                        • 1 vote
                        #5.13 - Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:18 PM EST
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                        Mrs D-1475814

                        Whew!!! I finally got everything taken care of Dowser. A room is reserved for my sister and I and registered and 2 tickets for the fine BBQ dinner. :) Sorry we can only stay the one day (Friday) but, I will at least get to see everyone. Yea!!!

                        • 1 vote
                        Reply#6 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:42 PM EST
                        Dowser

                        Darling, Mrs. D-- my husband told me you had called-- last night, and it was too late to call you back! I'm so very very glad that you are coming! How wonderful! Friday will be the best day for visiting, for sure!

                        ((((((((((((((Mrs. D))))))))))))))))) Much love to you!

                        • 1 vote
                        #6.1 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:26 PM EST
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                        Calvin Tang

                        Woah, this is the most organized Vinemeet plan of all time! Usually it's a few buckets of beer and some pizza.

                        Good work, Dowser. I will try to make it. Right now my plate is kind of full for June, but I'd LOVE to attend my first Vinemeet as a civilian. Now I can actually get drunk and misbehave. Oh wait...

                        • 5 votes
                        #7 - Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:04 PM EST
                        Mrs D-1475814

                        Now I can actually get drunk and misbehave.

                        Hahahahaha!!!! That is the best part of a VineMeet!!!! (Well, after hours when the kiddies are in bed). I hope you do come. I know everybody would love to meet you. :)

                        • 3 votes
                        #7.1 - Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:11 PM EST
                        Viki Babbles Gonia

                        Now I can actually get drunk and misbehave.

                        If your previous VineMeet behavior doesn't qualify as getting drunk and misbehaving, then we might all want to be a little scared.

                        • 3 votes
                        #7.2 - Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:47 PM EST
                        Dowser

                        Calvin-- Please come!!! We're really going to have a LOT of fun! I'm really excited about it!

                        • 1 vote
                        #7.3 - Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:20 PM EST
                        Augur Well

                        Calvin!

                        Aww, man, if there's any way you can make it, I heartily echo Dowser's sentiments! Please try to make it! It's going to be a great time!

                        (*pinkgrins*!)

                          #7.4 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:02 AM EST
                          Dowser

                          Calvin, I will personally buy you some J. W. Dant. 120 proof. Guaranteed to knock your socks off, in a perfectly gentlemanly manner.... Good stuff! Fine sippin' bourbon! But, the catch-- you've gotta be here to get it...

                          Tempt tempt tempt...

                          I am reminded of a very funny, very old poem, by Harry Graham, the inventor of the Graham Cracker and member of the Cold Stream Guards:

                          On Lady Poltagrue, a Public Peril

                          The Devil, having nothing else to do, went off to tempt my Lady Poltagrue.

                          My lady, prompted by an private whim, to his extremem annoyance-- tempted him!

                          One of my favorites... Sorry, I'm off topic!

                          • 1 vote
                          #7.5 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:07 AM EST
                          Augur Well

                          Aw Calvin!

                          Now how can you refuse some JW Dant 120? As fine a sip as it comes, I assure you!

                          (tempttempttempt!!!!)

                          (*bribegrins!*)

                            #7.6 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:35 AM EST
                            Calvin Tang

                            Did someone say "120 proof bourbon"? My schedule is suddenly clearing up!

                            • 1 vote
                            #7.7 - Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:07 AM EDT
                            Dowser

                            You betcha! 120 proof is the best there is... Do you like J. W. Dant? That is one of my favorites!

                            • 1 vote
                            #7.8 - Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:31 AM EDT
                            Augur Well

                            You betcha! 120 proof is the best there is... Do you like J. W. Dant? That is one of my favorites!

                            There's always a chance to learn! ROFL!

                            (*hoowee!grins*!)

                              #7.9 - Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:09 PM EDT
                              Calvin Tang

                              I haven't had J.W. Dant yet. I've been liking Jefferson's Reserve and Black Maple Hill lately, as far as bourbon is concerned.

                              Flights from Seattle to Louisville really suck from what I can tell. Viki and I are considering driving there from Chitown.

                                #7.10 - Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:55 PM EDT
                                Dowser

                                Try to Indianapolis or Nashville-- both are about 2 hours away, and easier to get to Louisville. Chicago is a pretty big drive through boring territory... Or you might try Cincinatti, about 1.5 hours, or strangely enough, Lexington has some good flights. OR, for about the same amount of time driving, St. Louis is good. :-) Good luck!

                                If you need us to come and get you on Thursday from Indianapolis or Nashville, I'll come and get you. And take you back on Monday... No problem, ok? :-)

                                • 1 vote
                                #7.11 - Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:33 PM EDT
                                Augur Well

                                Good Morning All!

                                Calvin! Yes and yes to both! There's always a bit of Jefferson's Reserve in my pantry, usually for those "special occasions". Like Mondays. Tuesdays are good too......rofl!

                                I can attest to Dowser's alternate suggestions as well. All are better than Louisville. I'd lean towards Cincy or Nashville myself. Both are very easy drives from both to Louisville. Indy is too.

                                Hope to see y'all there!

                                Dowser! Hey there! Hope Mom is doing ok! And the weekend wasn't too taxing! *grin*!

                                (*'meetgrins*!)

                                  #7.12 - Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:58 AM EDT
                                  Dowser

                                  Ugh on weekends. She is doing very well, thanks! :-)

                                  Hope all is well for you! I'm really looking forward to our VineMeet-- our wildflower seeds came in!

                                  • 1 vote
                                  #7.13 - Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:16 AM EDT
                                  Augur Well

                                  our wildflower seeds came in!

                                  Terrific! I have the perfect spot I'm going to plant mine in! The bed for them will be all ready by vinemeet time too! Plenty of sun, good drainage, and right in view from my patio!

                                  (*seedin'grins*!)

                                  • 1 vote
                                  #7.14 - Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:26 AM EDT
                                  Dowser

                                  Rather than get one kind of seed for everyone, I got a little packet of mixed seeds. That way, something should grow, no matter where people are! :-)

                                  I'm off to the seminar! Wish me luck! :-)

                                    #7.15 - Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:29 AM EDT
                                    Augur Well

                                    I'm off to the seminar! Wish me luck! :-)

                                    Well, best of luck! Hope it turned out well!

                                    (*pinkgrins*!)

                                      #7.16 - Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:08 PM EDT
                                      Dowser

                                      YES, thank heavens! I did not turn down the fiery oratory and had them on the edge of their seats. :-)

                                      Pictures of people's faucets blowing up tend to do that...

                                      I'm so glad it is over. Tomorrow, I run a booth at UofL, teaching them about using native plants to help the environment. :-) I'm working on a movie about wildflowers-- the company has loaned me a nice DVD player that will play in the background!

                                        #7.17 - Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:51 PM EDT
                                        Augur Well

                                        We seem to be missing each other by a day! *grin*!

                                        Snow! 4 more inches yesterday and last night! I am bumming! And another front coming in tomorrow and Saturday! This is getting silly now! *grin*! Even the prognosticators missed this last one! Light and scattered flurries was the word. Not!

                                        The native plants talk sounds like fun!

                                        (*moresnowygrins*!)

                                          #7.18 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:30 PM EDT
                                          Dowser

                                          Tomorrow here high of 55o, thank heavens. It was cold out there today! Aurthor is acting up something fierce this evening! Ugh.

                                          Talking about native plants is fun, for sure, but we were outside, and no one wanted to know about native plants, they wanted to know about fluoride, hormones, and chromium 6 in our water. The table next to us was running a taste test-- funny how we won against the best bottled brands, but so many kids won't drink plain tap water, etc. They were going to make me park 2 blocks away, and walk, carrying my booth bits. I have lots of those! I parked in the handicapped spot and told them, I'll move when the police tell me to do so. (I use my handicapped sticker and have one for a good reason!) As far as I am concerned, I really don't want to go back.

                                          I worked very hard today, dear friend, and it shouldn't have been me there, we needed a whole slew of laboratory experts. I made friends with a lot of the people there-- most of them-- but you know? I'm getting too old for this.

                                          Oh, and no coffee. As a special treat, they gave all of 'the booth people' unsweetened yogurt and sour apples. I talked with one young man that I really liked and would enjoy working with in the future, and the people in charge were nice, but, they were awfully loosey-goosey. Perhaps, I'm too engineer-like in my thoughts, but I need to know what I'm supposed to do when. When I got there, I learned that I was to be the Keynote Speaker. HUH????

                                          For Pete's SAKE! Nope, I don't want to go back. I may have to, but I don't want to...

                                            #7.19 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:00 PM EDT
                                            bitemore

                                            #7.19: When I got there, I learned that I was to be the Keynote Speaker. HUH????

                                            I'll bet you pulled it off beautifully! But, I agree that they should have given you at least a minute's notice... isn't it about time you got a nice cushy desk job??? Geez... I get all worn out just thinking about what you had to do!

                                            Sorry I've been MIA, but I've had some unpleasant days... over a week ago I got an abscessed tooth... had to find a doc to prescribe an antibiotic, and as it was on a Saturday, I couldn't reach my own doc or a dentist. So, off to an urgent-care facility, got the antibiotic, had to discontinue the blood thinner because, for all I knew, I'd be getting sliced and diced along with a root-canal. Monday last week I got the root canal, was told I'd need a crown. Meanwhile, I was on Vicodin (I don't tolerate narcotics well, but the pain was outrageous). I had an appointment on the 25th with my cardiologist, and I was expecting to get yelled at, because I discontinued the blood thinners without consulting him (but I was going to tell him I wanted to quit them, anyway). So... he didn't yell at me, but understood why I wanted to stop the very, very expensive blood thinner (Pradaxa, a new drug, $250/mo. at Target, not covered by insurance). Long story short, he told me to go ahead and take aspirin, stop the Pradaxa, stop the Lasix, reduce the Metoprolol... and I have to get a 24-hour monitor at the end of April to see if anything bad is happening. So far, so good... vitals are all where they should be. My daily routine just got a whole lot less complicated because I'm taking a whole lot fewer drugs. Just need to get the crown, hope I don't die from sticker-shock for that...

                                            Anyway, I'm really psyched about the Vinemeet... especially if I no longer have to take a gazillion drugs...

                                            Wheeeee!

                                            {{{{{Dowser}}}}}

                                              #7.20 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:46 PM EDT
                                              Dowser

                                              I'm so sorry about your tooth! I had a root canal and crown last fall, and it wasn't that bad at all! Expensive as crud, but not bad!

                                              GREAT about the aspirin! I take that Ecotrin, which is a coated aspirin and easier on your stomach. It sounds great that they are lowering the amount of medication you take! I'm so very glad to hear that you are doing so well!

                                              VineMeet-- oh bitey, I can't wait to meet you in real life! To really hug you in person! I love you!

                                              Yes, a little notice would have been wonderful-- I was IRKED. This was the most poorly planned 'do' I've ever participated in. I do NOT want to go back, at all. I was pretty upset with all that responsibility and no prep time, and was ready to thwock someone. Hard as I tried, they were bored with me, so I didn't speak long. Sigh...

                                              I love you, dearest bitey, and I'm so glad your health is getting better! Much love to you, and I eagerly anticipate a real hug! :-)

                                                #7.21 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:36 PM EDT
                                                bitemore

                                                I take Ecotrin, too! There are some coated aspirins that stink to high heaven, but the Ecotrin has no odor at all, so I'll stick with that.

                                                Funny about that root canal... I've had about a gazillion of them, and never, ever had pain afterward. Not so, this time! It hurt as bad as before I got the root canal, so the dentist called in a prescription for Vicodin. He assured me that it was all okay, that the root canal was perfect. Sure enough, about two days later the pain was gone. Still no picnic, though. I pretty much lost all of last week, because I cannot function on narcotics. They nauseate me.

                                                Real-life hugs sound good... Let's pray that there isn't any snow for the vine meet... Winter is determined to hang on forever, it seems!

                                                (((((Dowsey)))))

                                                  #7.22 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:59 PM EDT
                                                  Dowser

                                                  If we have snow here, in June, we're all in BIG trouble! i.e. headed for an ice age... ;-)

                                                  I just want it to be pretty-- no rain, not too hot, etc. I'd like for us to go to supper Saturday night at Cunninghams and watch the boats go by... :-)

                                                  I've been downloading music for the meet! Fun fun fun!

                                                    #7.23 - Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:25 PM EDT
                                                    Augur Well

                                                    Ah, two of my favorite (among many!) ladies having irky days! But fret not, the 'meet will be here soon, major hugs will be abounding, and it might even stop frigging snowing by then! *grin*!

                                                    Dowser! Sounds like your booth-talk thing was organized by Air-head International! I did the booth life for a while myself, it was fun on one hand, but I was a most happy camper when I knew I did my last show too! Funny how it always seems the people with the most and heaviest stuff always get the booth furthest from any door, at the end of the longest aisle, there is never an electrical outlet within a hundred yards of your booth, the people on one side of you are always convinced their storage area is under your tables, and the folks on the other side insist on microwaving their day old fish sandwiches and road kill for brunch every morning! About then is when you begin to ponder just how definitive the relative merits are of the concept of justifiable homicide! ROFL!

                                                    biteySis! Tho I've known about your tooth malaise, I still want to say here, I glad you're past the worst of it! And I'm delighted the doc agreed to cut those meds! Yay! More Jack Daniels flatiron steak! (*grin*!)

                                                    (*mediumwellgrins*!)

                                                      #7.24 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 7:13 AM EDT
                                                      bitemore

                                                      #7.24: More Jack Daniels flatiron steak! (*grin*!)

                                                      And don't forget pamplemousses!

                                                      {{{{{L'il Bro & Dowsie}}}}}

                                                      *PinkPamplemousseGrins*

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                                                      #7.25 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 7:45 AM EDT
                                                      Augur Well

                                                      And don't forget pamplemousses!

                                                      slurpsmackslurpslurp......yumm,,,,huh?...um, oh! Hi there biteySis! I just polished off my first one for breakfast! Love them pamplemouses!

                                                      (I wonder how many people are scrambling over their Google searches right about now! ROFL!)

                                                      (*happypamplenousesgrins*!)

                                                      (((((((biteySisandDowsie!}}}}}}}

                                                        #7.26 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 7:57 AM EDT
                                                        bitemore

                                                        #7.26: (I wonder how many people are scrambling over their Google searches right about now! ROFL!)

                                                        Tee hee! It's a learning experience! Of course, I can't help giggling every time I see "pamplemousse" on a label... or here, for that matter! It's a good thing that it's a good thing! Yummyslurp!

                                                        {{{{{L'il Bro}}}}}

                                                          #7.27 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 8:34 AM EDT
                                                          Augur Well

                                                          I decided to squeeze out my second one into juice! Yum yum yum! But that was my last one! A bit of shopping is on my list today anyway!

                                                          Pamplemouse lives!

                                                          (*pamplemousegrins!*)

                                                            #7.28 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 8:40 AM EDT
                                                            Dowser

                                                            Love you both!

                                                            I slept 11 hours last night and feel much better today! :-) I was just worn out. WHAT a week.

                                                            Now, on to VineMeet things!

                                                              #7.29 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 11:52 AM EDT
                                                              Augur Well

                                                              I slept 11 hours last night and feel much better today! :-)

                                                              Delighted to hear!

                                                              (*happygrins*!)

                                                                #7.30 - Sat Apr 2, 2011 1:05 AM EDT
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                                                                bitemore

                                                                Well, I'm all booked and registered. I'll check in on the 24th and check out on the 27th; I registered for almost all of the Derby stuff (museum, walking tour, Skye thingy...). Also the lunch cruise. All that's left is for the time to pass until the departure date arrives! This is gonna be such fun, and Dowsey, you have worked miracles! The registration form gave me some problems, but apparently resolved itself 'cause I got an email confirming my successful registration. PayPal worked, too!

                                                                Counting the days...

                                                                • 2 votes
                                                                #8 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:05 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Me too, dear bitey!

                                                                I'm sorry that registration form was wonky-- I don't know what is going on with it! No telling what kind of mistakes I've made, internet wise! I'm sorry it was difficult!

                                                                But, I'm so glad that you're staying until Monday!!! We're going to have so much fun!

                                                                Love you very much, dear bitey!

                                                                • 2 votes
                                                                #8.1 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:31 PM EST
                                                                bitemore

                                                                #8.1: But, I'm so glad that you're staying until Monday!!! We're going to have so much fun!

                                                                I'm sure looking forward to it! I really, really hope all your efforts are rewarded by a huge turnout! So many Viners to meet... not to mention hug! We'd better start exercising our hugging muscles!

                                                                {{{{{Dowsey}}}}}

                                                                • 2 votes
                                                                #8.2 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:37 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Thank you, dear bitey! I hope we get enough people for our groups... It will be so much fun if we have a group and can not only get the discount, but the special deals and tour spots they offer... Being a group, you get special gifts, and special favors, and can see special things they don't normally show! Yeeeehaaaaa!

                                                                I'm working on our gift bags, and still working on centerpieces, and door prizes, etc. I've bought up all the roses at two shops, and am planning on another trip... ;-) That's me, the evil silk flower buyer... :-)

                                                                Also, I'm working on the Kid's Kamping Korner-- where the kids can play with a minimum of supervision and maximum fun! I think our hats will be fun, and I really thing the day at Millionaire's Row will be loads of fun! (And I don't bet on horses-- it is usually a kiss of death for me bet!)

                                                                I'm so glad you're coming, dear bitey. We'll get on that Belle and be the belles! :-)

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                                                                #8.3 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:49 PM EST
                                                                bitemore

                                                                #8.3: the day at Millionaire's Row will be loads of fun!

                                                                That is quite an accomplishment: getting a day on Millionaire's Row! But the whole weekend will be incredible...

                                                                Yes, we'll be the belles of the Belle... but we're gonna take Louisville by storm! Yes! Louisville will belong to Viners! Watch out, Louisville, 'cuz HERE - WE - COME!!!!!

                                                                • 4 votes
                                                                #8.4 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:25 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Yeeeeehaaaa!

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                                                                #8.5 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:31 PM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                Alright bitey! Hoo Yaa!

                                                                I can't wait to see you and Dowser in big, hoop skirts and all those petticoats, little lace umbrellas, ribbons tied in curly locks.....Yes Ma'am! Scarlett OHara ain't gonna have nuthin' over on you two!

                                                                (*BellesO'theBallgrins*!)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.6 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:05 AM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Except that I'm NOT wearing ruffled bloomers. Nope, no how, no way... Too hot in June! :-)

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                                                                #8.7 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:09 AM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                Except that I'm NOT wearing ruffled bloomers. Nope, no how, no way... Too hot in June! :-)

                                                                Aw, well, Dowser! Those are beneath all those petticoats and such! I guess we gentlemen can allow a certain "comfort level" to you Ladies and not be disappointed!

                                                                (*swelteringgrins*!)

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                                                                #8.8 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:39 AM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                ;-)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.9 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:07 AM EST
                                                                bitemore

                                                                #8.7: Except that I'm NOT wearing ruffled bloomers

                                                                Ditto! And hoop skirts? Seriously? No way, Jose! I'm stickin' to this century garb!

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                                                                #8.10 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:26 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Me too! Hoops? Ever try to sit down in a hoop? That's a good way to get a black eye... Or smother!

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.11 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:37 PM EST
                                                                Mrs D-1475814

                                                                However, a perfect way to show off the fancy bloomers. lol :)

                                                                • 2 votes
                                                                #8.12 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:51 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                EEEk!

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                                                                #8.13 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:10 PM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                However, a perfect way to show off the fancy bloomers. lol :)

                                                                Sounds like little chance of that happening now, Mrs D! Drat!

                                                                Well, if there's no hoop skirts, or bloomers, then that means I just can't don my tails and ruffled shirts!

                                                                (*pinkgrins*!)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.14 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:25 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                I had a hoop once, and it nearly drove me bonkers-- you have to sit down by gathering up... tough! My hoops are long gone... and gosh, it takes yards and yards and yards of material to make a dress! (plus more yards)

                                                                :-)

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                                                                #8.15 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:39 PM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                (plus more yards)

                                                                ROFL! Dowser!

                                                                I always wondered about that! Mom always said the same thing. That and I could make enough sail for a good sized boat out of what it takes for just one skirt! (we had a boat back then, I guess she knew what she was talking about! *grin*!)

                                                                (*pinkgrins*!)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.16 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:50 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Oh my-- I once looked into what it would cost to make a beautiful velvet hooped skirt for the Perryville Re-inactment. Yeah, I thought what fun! He could go shoot guns and I could be pretty!

                                                                Well, it was going to cost something like $200 for the fabric alone-- velvet was $12.95/yard back then! And lace? ho ho ho-- I was going to have special order the lace, too, because to edge the skirt with lace required more yards than what is on a brand new bolt. One bolt would have covered the dress, but the lace yardage... Anyway, I decided that if I wore all that, I'd be stuck wherever it was they'd put me, unable to move with all the pounds of fabric weighing me down.

                                                                I can't imagine how they could afford all those dresses back then-- or who sewed them. It would be a life's work just the tat enough lace! Then, I think of my great-great grandmother Sophronia, who had 3 daughters, and they all had pretty dresses with hoops, and 'came out' in style. After the war, and they had a dressmaker to help a little... But, they pretty much make all their own clothes, and had no sewing machine-- again, I am amazed at her accomplishments!

                                                                Uh uh uh!

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                                                                #8.17 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:01 PM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                But, they pretty much make all their own clothes, and had no sewing machine--

                                                                GRIN! And dontcha know, some people still call them "the good old days"!

                                                                Nostalgia and tradition are terrific, by all means, but give me sewing machines, washers and dryers, indoor plumbing, and electric lighting any day! ROFL!

                                                                I'm convinced the only reason we're all here today is because the folks back then were a lot tougher in the mettle than most of us are today! They had to be!

                                                                (*pinkgrins*!)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.18 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:10 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                And they died younger, too. :-)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.19 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:15 PM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                So very true, so very true.

                                                                (*humblepinkgrins!*)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.20 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:17 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                Well, without anitbiotics, it would have been very doubtful that I would have made it to adulthood... :-)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.21 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:28 PM EST
                                                                bitemore

                                                                #8.21: Well, without anitbiotics, it would have been very doubtful that I would have made it to adulthood... :-)

                                                                I wouldn't, for sure. When I was 7, my appendix ruptured. Yes, it ruptured. If not for penicillin, I'd have been a goner for certain.

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.22 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:42 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                That's bad! I just had rheumatic fever... And strep-throat/tonsilitis at least twice a year forever. But, we both survived, thank heavens!

                                                                I'm so glad I missed all that back then... :-)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.23 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:59 PM EST
                                                                Augur Well

                                                                Hi Sis! How'sya doin'!?!?

                                                                It sure was a different time, that's a fact! Folks can pine fo the good old days all they want, but there's a definite "limit" in my book! Only so much! Esoterically, the way folks looked after each other, civility, all that, yes, a better time!

                                                                Back then vinemeets were fairs! Town festivals! Centennials! Barnstormers! State fairs! Still a favorite of mine, btw, state fairs! I hope they never go away!

                                                                (*pinkgrins*!)

                                                                • 1 vote
                                                                #8.24 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:03 PM EST
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                                                                CM77

                                                                Sounds like bunches of FUN!! Wish I could come! :-)

                                                                • 2 votes
                                                                Reply#9 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:09 PM EST
                                                                Dowser

                                                                I wish you could, too! Is there a chance that the earth will take a spin off its old axis and you can make it?

                                                                I'll be hoping!

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                                                                #9.1 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:31 PM EST
                                                                CM77

                                                                Hey, maybe! You never know! :-)

                                                                I've never been to KY before and would love to visit some day. This year, I already have my vacation planned for New Orleans, so I'm already book for a trip but I have no plans on leaving NV so hopefully one year I can join in on the fun!

                                                                  #9.2 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:20 PM EST
                                                                  Dowser

                                                                  I will certainly hope that sometime, you can come to visit! Be careful on your trip, ok? And please, take care of yourself!

                                                                    #9.3 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:15 PM EST
                                                                    CM77

                                                                    Ah! That's so sweet! Thanks so much and we will be careful!

                                                                      #9.4 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:45 PM EST
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                                                                      TheJonesGirl

                                                                      Have fun! Someday, a San Francisco Vinemeet needs to happen!

                                                                      • 1 vote
                                                                      Reply#10 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:29 PM EST
                                                                      Dowser

                                                                      You know, you should organize one! San Francisco would be so much fun to visit! :-)

                                                                      ((((((((((((TheJonesGirl)))))))))))))))

                                                                      Hope all is well for you, dear friend1

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                                                                      #10.1 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:32 PM EST
                                                                      TheJonesGirl

                                                                      Perhaps I will. :)

                                                                      I don't fly, so unless it's train-reachable, I can't go.

                                                                      (((((Dowser))))))

                                                                        #10.2 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:37 PM EST
                                                                        Dowser

                                                                        I'm not much of one to fly, either... Scares me to death, any more... and what would I do with all my medicines? etc... I'm too intimidated by it, these days.

                                                                        Take care!

                                                                        • 1 vote
                                                                        #10.3 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:42 PM EST
                                                                        Augur Well

                                                                        I can get talked into a San Francisco 'meet! Just not this year!

                                                                        Mitchell's Ice Cream! Definitely worth flying cross country for! Or driving!

                                                                        Hoo Yaa!

                                                                        (I know a couple of other folks who just might be into one there too!)

                                                                        (*pinkgrins*!)

                                                                          #10.4 - Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:28 PM EST
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                                                                          rottlady

                                                                          Dowser, I have a little news. I finally mastered the video/zoom problem I was having. I also purchased a very large memory card and an extra battery today. So I'm all set! I also received the the item we talked about off line and will be sending it to you sometime this week.

                                                                          This is gonna be so much fun!!!!

                                                                          • 2 votes
                                                                          Reply#11 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:33 PM EST
                                                                          Dowser

                                                                          I'm so excited, I'm beside myself! No joke! And, I'll be on the lookout!

                                                                          We are going to have loads and loads of fun!

                                                                          • 1 vote
                                                                          #11.1 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:16 PM EST
                                                                          rottlady

                                                                          It could be early next week as my Sister took me shopping today and unless I can get her to stop by, I have to wait until shopping day next week. But I'll get it out as soon as possible.

                                                                          • 2 votes
                                                                          #11.2 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:33 PM EST
                                                                          Dowser

                                                                          Take your time, dear friend. I won't do any ordering until after all the registration stuff is in!

                                                                          ((((((((((((((rottlady))))))))))))))))

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                                                                          #11.3 - Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:36 PM EST
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                                                                          Larry Crehore

                                                                          Dowser,

                                                                          I would love to be there but unfortunately I am committed both personally and financially to a show that has been booked and paid for for the past year. Had this not been the case I would register for everything I could, those of you lucky enough to be able to attend are in for one hell of a good time. Think of me while your there that's as close as I'll get this year.

                                                                          Good luck and have fun as I know this group will, I'll be think of you folks.

                                                                            Reply#12 - Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:41 AM EST
                                                                            Dowser

                                                                            Larry, I'm really disappointed that you can't make it-- Thanks so much for your kind reply! Take care!

                                                                            • 1 vote
                                                                            #12.1 - Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:49 PM EST
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                                                                            Kavika

                                                                            Dowser, I'm packing up as we speak. Since my mode of transportation will be less then modern I'll need the full time frame to get there on. BTW are you serving ''Makers Mark''..A mighty fine whiskey.

                                                                            Thanks for the invitation.

                                                                            Waanakiwin (peace)

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                                                                            Reply#13 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 12:13 PM EDT
                                                                            Dowser

                                                                            ((((((((((((Kavika!)))))))))))))))))))

                                                                            I'll be serving Maker's Mark, uh, barbecue sauce! lol! But liquor stores are nearby, I promise!

                                                                            I sure hope you ARE packing up to come-- I would love to meet you, dear friend! Very much!

                                                                            • 1 vote
                                                                            #13.1 - Fri Apr 1, 2011 3:22 PM EDT
                                                                            Mrs D-1475814

                                                                            Kavika the only day I can be at the vinemeet is Friday. I hope you are there so I can meet you also dear friend♥!!!!

                                                                              #13.2 - Sun Apr 3, 2011 11:22 AM EDT
                                                                              Dowser

                                                                              But Friday will be the best day to just 'visit', so we'll have a grand time! :-)

                                                                              ((((((((((((((((Mrs. D)))))))))))))))))

                                                                                #13.3 - Sun Apr 3, 2011 3:11 PM EDT
                                                                                Mrs D-1475814

                                                                                Dowser, so lovely to hear from you dear lady. :) I can't wait to meet all the wonderful newsviners who are going to be there. :) ((((((((((Dowser♥))))))))))))))

                                                                                  #13.4 - Sun Apr 3, 2011 3:25 PM EDT
                                                                                  Dowser

                                                                                  Me too! :-)

                                                                                  And especially you, dear Mrs. D!

                                                                                    #13.5 - Sun Apr 3, 2011 3:30 PM EDT
                                                                                    Mrs D-1475814

                                                                                    Oh, Dowser so many wonderful people coming to Louisville. My sister and I are looking forward to it to get a break from life events and have a fun time. You have worked hard for this to happen and I know that all of us are excited to get one of your "special" hugs dear lady. :)

                                                                                      #13.6 - Sun Apr 3, 2011 3:38 PM EDT
                                                                                      Dowser

                                                                                      I just want everyone to have a good time! :-)

                                                                                      We all need a break from regular life, every now and then... ;-)

                                                                                        #13.7 - Sun Apr 3, 2011 4:43 PM EDT
                                                                                        Augur Well

                                                                                        Yay! Mrs D is comin'! WooWoo!

                                                                                        (*'meetgrins*!)

                                                                                          #13.8 - Mon Apr 4, 2011 3:41 AM EDT
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