CONVENTION 2008

AGDee · #1 07-03-2007, 09:35 PM

For real? We're going to that place as an official event? That DOES look fun.

ETA: I was looking at that website and noted this: our 12,000 square foot, air conditioned pavilion and covered veranda is situated in the middle of a six generation, historic Hill Country ranch.

A wise lesson learned from Palm Springs when the dinner had to be moved indoors due to 117 degree temps?

I teased my mom that I wasn't telling her when Convention was.. I'm just going to disappear for a while and she won't even know I'm gone. Then maybe her sick karma won't kick in??? I also told her that she has to find a new summer vacation location cuz that hospital's food stinks, the service is questionable and the decor is ugly. They don't even have a pool.

AGDLynn · #2 07-03-2007, 09:51 PM

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I also told her that she has to find a new summer vacation location cuz that hospital's food stinks, the service is questionable and the decor is ugly. They don't even have a pool.

And you said you weren't at VLC!

Joking..partly, lol. The outside decor was fab!

mu_agd · #3 07-03-2007, 09:55 PM

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I also told her that she has to find a new summer vacation location cuz that hospital's food stinks, the service is questionable and the decor is ugly. They don't even have a pool.

So... uh.... it was just like the Duquesne dorms...

GtownGirl98 · #4 07-03-2007, 10:06 PM

Sounds like it to me!

AGDee · #5 07-03-2007, 10:10 PM

Hahaha.. y'all are funny!

For those who haven't been on VST before, it's tradition to bring red, buff and green candy (and chocolate!) to pass around during the business sessions. I'm seriously considering ordering m&m's from their website, with AGD imprinted on them for 2008 Convention. They're really pricey though.

VandalSquirrel · #6 07-04-2007, 01:57 AM

So barring any more ridiculous health problems, I plan to come to San Antonio in a year. Has anyone ever brought a spouse or significant other? We were thinking of making it a vacation, and not that he isn't capable of entertaining himself, but he'd probably have fun golfing or doing "guy stuff" with the other Alpha Gam widowers.

GtownGirl98 · #7 07-04-2007, 09:38 AM

Mine will most likely be with me.

AGDLynn · #8 07-04-2007, 10:42 AM

I am going to try to bring hubby but not have him come until the final day. This way I won't feel guilty about trying to split time with him and sisters. I get to see him almost 365 days a year so he can spare 3 or 4, lol.

He doesn't play golf. Plus if he spends 3 or 4 days hanging out with your hubby..what's left for us, lol.

VandalSquirrel · #9 07-04-2007, 03:52 PM

I found this link http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/ and there's obviously plenty to do. As much as I love golfing, I won't be doing it in the heat, and the mirror maze looks like it would freak me out.

Why do I have this premonition that while we're doing important squirrel stuff our men are going to be out trail riding pretending they are desperadoes or cowboys on a cattle drive?

DoctorD · #10 07-09-2007, 05:00 PM

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So... uh.... it was just like the Duquesne dorms...

Actually, there was a pool in Duquesne Towers! I'm serious!

I only know this because one of my committee members was bummed it was closed when she could have used it.

greeklawgirl · #11 07-09-2007, 07:08 PM

I heard there was practically a pool in some of those showers when the water didn't go down the drains properly...

mu_agd · #12 07-09-2007, 07:30 PM

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I heard there was practically a pool in some of those showers when the water didn't go down the drains properly...

Was that because of the roaches blocking them?

greeklawgirl · #13 07-09-2007, 07:40 PM

AUUUGGGH! Flashbacks! Flashbacks!

nancyagd86 · #14 07-27-2007, 12:01 PM

Ok, we gotta get past the accommodations for VLC. I must say, my college dorms were a little more primitive and I wasn't all that surprised. Thankfully I was able to move into the House my senior year and escaped!

Now...yes, I'll be at Convention with bells on!

As for family, we have been trying to figure out a good post-5th-grade vacation for our oldest, and we agree that an historical tour of San Antonio sounds grand! Hubby will fly out with the children as we wind down Convention and we'll hang out for a few days afterward. That's the plan as of now.

VandalSquirrel · #15 07-27-2007, 04:30 PM

I was worried that I wouldn't be able to bring my young man along due to the bar exam, but I think we're in the clear. I hope he enjoys San Antonio for a graduation trip because that's what he is getting.

I am so proud of him for not even thinking twice about going, of course he is also meeting my whole extended family next weekend so he's either really brave, or takes a a lot of Valium when I am not looking.