CONVENTION 2008 - Page 6

DoctorD · #1 02-14-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LionInMI

It sounds like I have a lot of shopping to do.

yes, me too

.... but what a great excuse!

AGDee · #2 02-14-2008, 07:47 PM

I got my plane tickets today, Northwest airlines, Jun. 17-24 (arriving a day early and leaving a day late), Detroit to San Antonio, non-stop for..... (drum roll) $229!!!!!!!!!

AGDLynn · #3 02-14-2008, 11:01 PM

Just booked tickets for about $285.

The Atl airport is 20 minutes from my house but tickets would be about $200 more!!

Travel from Bham to Dallas to SA and back on the 18th -23th. Thought about staying that extra day, but didn't want the extra hotel cost

Accidentally booked to return the 27th b/c hubby was originally planning to go and I didn't realize that I made a mistake until I emailed someone my plans

Thankfully, Expedia was able to do a 1 time courtesy cancellation. Otherwise it would be at least $130 extra in penalties.

AGDee · #4 02-20-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LionInMI

It sounds like I have a lot of shopping to do.

Audrey emailed, looking for a roomie for Convention. I referred her to you!

GtownGirl98 · #5 02-22-2008, 04:37 PM

My hubby and I love our bed so much that it is hard for us to go on vacation. We have to have king size because other than a beach... why leave home?

AGDLynn · #6 02-25-2008, 06:44 PM

Of course, now that I've made my plane reservations to drive from Atl to Bham and then fly, today Airtran announces that in June, it will start having Atl-San Antonio flights!

DoctorD · #7 02-26-2008, 06:25 PM

ah - God Bless Air Tran! And you, too, AGDLynn for alerting me to the new fare!

Because of y'all I was able to get a ticket on Delta for $179!

So much better than the $460 it was yesterday.

AGDLynn · #8 02-26-2008, 06:57 PM

You can give me my commission at Convention.

greeklawgirl · #9 05-01-2008, 02:44 PM

Appreciation Roses are embroidered red and buff rose stickers that people can place on their nametags. They come with a card where you can write a note to the sister you're giving the appreciation rose to.

You can order them now, or you can purchase them at Convention. It is fun to give the Appreciation Roses to sisters during Convention. Some sisters get so many you can barely see their name on their nametag! I loved receiving them too...I'm geeky and I've saved the notes and my nametags as convention mementos.

I'm so sad that I can't attend this year. I really wanted to go.

SassyPantsAGD · #10 05-02-2008, 01:20 PM

I am SO pumped for Convention!! This is my first time getting to go and several people from my chapter will be present as well as the Junior Circles and Alumnae Chapter people from Charlotte. This is definitely going to have to be my "vacation" for the year!

AGDLynn · #11 05-03-2008, 07:35 AM

Alpha Gamma Delta Convention 2008! San Antonio!.

(That's the name if you want to search.) Pm me if you need help, lol.

Of course, there's a Facebook group!

SassyPantsAGD · #12 05-07-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Of course, there's a Facebook group!

Ahh...facebook another great internet site to spend any existing free time I have... and yes...I am part of that group!

nancyagd86 · #13 06-17-2008, 06:38 AM

I'd offer you the pair in my closet from a wedding that Dr D and I were in many years ago (see, Lee, I don't wear them often!), but they're size 5 1/2. If they'd fit, let me know. I'm sure they'll cram in my suitcase.

Stressed? Y'all are funny. I still have to alter the couple of dresses today and get suitcase down from the attic. Ugh. Must leave home at 5a tomorrow. Fortunately I will leave children with DH.

bunk beds: no bunkie boards, just decent-enough-but-flexible-mattress over screwed-in slats is the key. One corner at a time, bend back corner, put fitted mattress pad on and have child underneath to pull through what you shove down. Repeat for fitted sheet. They never leave the top sheet tucked in, so why bother. Fold it under or cut it off! They're old enough to 'grab this & pull' to make their beds AND retain your sanity & religion!!! Another hint-cheap comforters that you can throw over the whole mess and make it look like you tried.

Off to fix breakfast & pack lunch for my middleschooler who has Pre-IB Prep summer academy this week then to see what else I can do to procrastinate sewing.

See y'all tomorrow!

DoctorD · #14 06-17-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LionInMI

Y'all are stressin' me out! I CANNOT find a pair of bone pumps. I'm heading out again tomorrow night, shopping for this thing is killing me!

Off to dream about finding the perfect pair of bone-colored-shoes, somewhere, somehow...

I'm so proud of you for using the word "y'all!"

The shoes I bought last night for Feast of Roses don't fit - I wear a 10N, and they are a 10M - Just don't look too close at my feet!

Good luck finding shoes! I even googled Nordstrom last night to see if there was one in San Antonio [there is, but not near where we are staying], since that is the only place I ever have luck buying shoes.

[And Nancy, I didn't remember the shoes being bone, but that would only make sense given what the bridesmaid dress looked like - those shoes are long gone, although I did pop in on Hannah at work last week in Athens. ]

AGDee · #15 06-17-2008, 09:18 AM

I'm off to get batteries replaced in my watches, drop off the dog, and head to the airport! See you all in San Antonio! (or from San Antonio)