That's great news! I have an aunt and uncle who live in Clearwater Beach, which is near Tampa! With any luck, I'll get to do 2 vacations in 1. :)

MARIA, WE MISSED YOU!!
 

Whenever Chapman was mentioned, I thought of you!:D

You're so sweet, Lynn. I was thinking about all of you the whole weekend. It was such a dissappointment to me not to be able to make it this time around. :(

I keep waiting on the group picture to be posted on the photo website. I think the group picture may be one of my favorite things we've done the past 2 conventions, although the scary escalator may cause trauma for a number of us!

We were all just about to take the large group picture after Feast of Roses and were on 2 floors of the Marriott with many sisters posed on the 2 non-moving escalators. Suddenly, one of the escalators started going down - FAST! It was very fortunate there weren't any sisters standing in front of the escalator, because the women who were on it had to run off to avoid a pile up at the bottom.

As soon as it is posted, we need to be sure to link it here! :D

I don't like escalators although I do get on them...very carefully!

Out of curiosity, I checked the Expedia price for Atl to Tampa...it's about $186..maybe I should book now, lol.;)

Well I am glad that everyone had a wonderful time. I am looking forward to pictures and details. I am glad that I didn't go because I am sitting in the hospital writing you all. I am okay and the baby is okay... we are just on bedrest.

I'll post more later... just wanted to say that I am glad everyone had a good time and MAYBE in two years I will get to attend convention!

Is this correct?
 

Lynn you have this listed as next year... is this VST training or Convention?

She means 2010, although we would all REALLY enjoy seeing each other in Tampa this time next year!

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Dr. D and I already had the voucher spent! I am disappointed!
:( Tampa should be great. I should be rested up by then!;)

And again, I won't be able to go.

Okay, okay, I changed it, lol.;)

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I already talked to my dad and my kids and our plan is that I'll fly the kids down with me, they'll stay with Grandpa while I'm at Convention and then I'll join them for a couple days too! Maybe I can get my daughter to one of the banquets that allows guests and she can get her first taste of an Alpha Gam Convention at age 16! However, she did say something yesterday along the lines of "This whole thing sounds kind of like a cult." LOL I told her it is definitely not a cult.. more like a HUGE Girl Scout troop!

LOL! That is too funny!!!

I can't wait for Convention in 2010!! I'm hoping that Theta Omicron will get to have a shining moment...we've got lots of work to do in the biennium!

home, but not resting!
 

Thanks for the kind words, AGD4Rie...loved seeing everyone! Reality has hit and I've already worked at Cub Scout Day Camp for a day and a half! Fortunately laundry is done, but it's all gotta find its home sometime. I had a fantastic time and I can't wait to DRIVE to Tampa next time. It's only 2 hours from home, so I've got to figure out how far it is from my house to the hotel and how many times I must walk it in order to reach my 1000 miles? Guess I need a pedometer?!
How neat was it to have Laverne install Jackie? Still gives me chills.
Ehugs to those who didn't get their own in San Antonio. Hopefully next time I'll get to everyone!

Can we go back to Alpha Gam land now???