Reno 2003 - West Coast Phrends

**debra** · February 22nd, 2003, 11:12 AM

Attmom - you've never done the gambling thingy??!! I can sit for hours at a blackjack table if I'm surrounded by friends and the free drinks keep coming

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Debra

**debra** · February 22nd, 2003, 11:14 AM

Oh, and CShell -- I'm very interested in going to a show. I'm hoping others will be too.
Deb

**Phoenix Artist** · February 25th, 2003, 03:07 PM

Sorry gang, but I definitely can't make it to Reno. My niece, Melissa, is getting married in Atlanta the previous weekend (April 26th) and if I go anywhere it will be there. No way can I do both!
My whole family will be there so everyone is really pushing for me to join them. It would be the first time all of us would be together in the same place in over ten years.
I'm sure you all can understand. I'm disappointed at not being with y'all but so excited at the prospect of spending some time with all my family. Plus we will have a chance to get together another time. Hopefully Melissa will only get married this once.

**attorneymom** · February 26th, 2003, 12:16 PM

PA - I'm so bummed you won't be coming - we'll just have to make sure we do it again, right?

Debra - I've gambled at the slots but not cards - I'm SO unlucky. Hubby and I did Vegas and had a good system - he won the money, and I lost it. With that being the case, I found I lasted longest at the slots.

Cshell - I'd love a show too.

P.S. Still waiting on that refund deposit....

**debra** · February 26th, 2003, 02:56 PM

I'm the opposite. I lose my shirt at slots and I can sit for hours at a table and go up and down. And gambling is a social event for me....I'm in it to sit at a table with friends and laugh at or with the dealer (depending on the dealer)..I get bored with slots.

**attorneymom** · February 28th, 2003, 06:42 AM

My refunds are here - I'm ready to book - but now they say there is going to be an airfare war and hubby thinks I should wait until next month. I can get a nice RT on Southwest (from Ontario, CA) for $172 (total) - anyone think I can do better?

Also - everywhere I looked the room prices for Circus Circus were $89 on Fri and Sat and $55 on Sun. Again, has anyone found a better deal. Cshell? Debra, have you booked already? And just who is bunking with me? I need a roomie (or two or three) or I won't have any "play" or food money.....

**debra** · March 3rd, 2003, 07:15 PM

I'll take a roomie, but I want my own bed! What is everyone's schedules? I was thinking that I'd stay until Monday but that is a long time for me to be in Reno. If I do stay that long, we'll need activities besides gambling or I'll go crazy. I'm usually a last minute type gal on outings such as this, but I know that Attmom and maybe a few others need to get the planning down because of flights. Bottom line, I'm fairly open --- as long as I'm kept entertained

.

**Rhapsody** · March 4th, 2003, 09:49 AM

Just a quick update for me...we are moving into our apartment on the weekend of April 26th which is the weekend before the Reno trip. The hubby is putting a little bit of pressure on me not to go because its right after we move and we won't be settled in or unpacked etc. He said he would have no problems with me going if it was the second weekend in May because we'd be unpacked etc. by then. He told me it was my decision but I'd like to talk to him some more about it before I definetly commit and buy a ticket. I don't want to leave him with all the unpacking to do etc. but maybe if I could get that Monday off from work I could just bust my butt all day and night that weekend to get us settled in so that wouldn't be an issue. I'll talk to my boss about it sometime this week. Either way I will have to decide soon so that I could get my plane ticket. Its at $115 now and I don't want to wait to long and have the price go up plus I definetly would need a non-stop since I'd be flying out Friday after work and home Sunday night. I can't swing the room by myself so I'd definetly would want to room with somebody. Amom-I'd search some more but I've found southwest to be the cheapest all around when I was searching for my ticket to baltimore. I'll let you guys know where I stand definelty as soon as I talk to my boss about getting April 28th off and talk it over with my hubby some more.

[ March 04, 2003, 02:52 PM: Message edited by: Rhapsody ]

**attorneymom** · March 6th, 2003, 09:31 AM

Roll call -
Who's coming?
Who's staying through till Monday?
Cshell - is there sufficient entertainment for Debra or should we wrap this up on Sunday?
I'm fine either way - but I need to know SOON so I can buy the right tickets (they are non-refundable, non-transferrable, etc.)
Thanks!

**debra** · March 6th, 2003, 02:52 PM

I'm a definite YES for participating.

I'm undecided about Monday -- I'm flexible.

Debra

**debra** · March 6th, 2003, 05:00 PM

Decided

Arriving Friday night between 6-7PM

Leaving Sunday, sometime....

**attorneymom** · March 6th, 2003, 05:06 PM

It's OFFICIAL

I'm booked, paid the money so I can't back out now - would lose money and that is a big NO-NO for the Queen of Shopping.

I'm flying in Friday about 6:30 p.m. and staying through Sunday evening (leaving around 8:30 p.m.).

**analyst** · March 6th, 2003, 08:33 PM

What are the dates? What month? I'm assuming May from Rhapsody's post, but still not sure. I need to be informed. Where art thou? Help!

**debra** · March 7th, 2003, 02:15 AM

Analyst -
It's buried up there in the thread somewhere, LOL. It's May 2-4 in Reno. Please come!!
Debra

**attorneymom** · March 7th, 2003, 07:34 PM

Per the challenge chat - Rhapsody is a YES!

**Rhapsody** · March 8th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Well I came here to say that I'm definetly in but I see that Amom did that for me since I forgot. Thanks!

Am I right in assuming that the majority of people are leaving Sunday night? I'm definetly coming but won't be getting my plane ticket until around April 1st. Right now there is a flight that would get me in on Friday night at 7:45 pm. It leaves Vegas at 6:30pm. I have to work until 4:30p-5pm so that'll probably be the one I take. If most people are staying later on Sunday then I'll try to take there last flight out which is at 8:15pm. I need to know what we've all got planned so I can get the money part worked out. I know someone mentioned Bennihanas (sp- I know I messed that one up) and possibly a show/dancing. I'm fine with all that but need an idea of our itenerary. Also, I'm not sure if anyone is interested but I have never been up to the Reno/Tahoe area and I probably won't make it back up there for a long time and I really would like to see Lake Tahoe while I'm up there. I've heard its beautiful. Does anyone know if they have a tour bus that will take you there for an hour or two? I'd love to do that maybe late Sat afternoon or early Sunday morning. Anyone interested?

Also, I need a roomie! Where do we stand with rooms/whos rooming with each other? And who do I need to get money too for my share of the room? I'm getting so excited- I can't wait. I just need to know what we've got planned so I can budget for this. Reno here we come!

[ March 08, 2003, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: Rhapsody ]

**debra** · March 8th, 2003, 07:05 PM

Rhapsody - I've promised Attorneymom that I'll book a room for us this weekend. I'll get it for 3 if that is ok with you. If we get more people we'll get more rooms or shove them in with us. (you can give me money for the room that weekend --- it'll be my gambling $$). I'll be arriving Friday night between 6-7PM and leaving Sunday afternoon. I'm definitely looking for more to do than gamble...and I'll have a car. I'll take us on a Lake Tahoe venture. No problem. It's beautiful. I've actually done the Reno thing quite often, however usually for just enough time to gamble. Have spent much longer weekends in Lake Tahoe (the city) gambling, snow skiing, boating, etc. Lake Tahoe (the lake) is beautiful. Soooo happy you are joining us!

And I'd love to go to a show Saturday night. It's too early to book though, but if interested, save some money for it.

Deb

**Rhapsody** · March 8th, 2003, 08:34 PM

Deb - Sounds great!

As far as the room goes 3 is fine with me. The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned so if we need to squeeze one other person in I'm fine with that. It's only 2 nights and that'll give me more spending money.

I’m definetly interested in doing more than gambling- I live only a 15 minute drive from Vegas and pass the strip every morning on the way into work so casinos aren’t a big deal to me. I’m not really into that whole gambling thing otherwise it would be Lost Wages to me and not Las Vegas.

I’m excited about the Lake Tahoe venture but am up for pretty much anything- I’m not a picky person. A show and/or dinner or even a comedy show sounds great. Hopefully we’ll get some other people confirming as the dates get closer but if not Amom, you and me will have a blast!

[ March 09, 2003, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: Rhapsody ]

**debra** · March 8th, 2003, 09:49 PM

Cool

And I'm literally NOT into the gambling thing that much, but I am hoping to find someone to socialize at the blackjack table with me for a while. I do love a good game of 21 if I'm surrounded by friends and the cocktail waitress is on her toes

.

Debra

**Rhapsody** · March 9th, 2003, 07:31 AM

Deb - I didn't say I didn't "like" gambling occasionally - I just can't let myself like it too much living as close to Vegas as I do.

I've never played any card games before but I love to play blackjack on the computer so I'm sure I'd like it at the tables. I'd like to play a couple of hands. Now craps- I love that game!

I'll just have to bring a certain amount for gambling and once I lose that it'll be it (and I always lose, lol

). I just don't want to lose all my spending money in an hour or two, lol.

I'll play a game of 21 with you if you play some craps with me- it's easy to learn if you haven't played before and as long as there are tables with a dollar minimum its not too bad on the wallet. With the way mine and Amom's luck with gambling sounds maybe you'll be the offset and be a big winner!

[ March 09, 2003, 12:34 PM: Message edited by: Rhapsody ]

**debra** · March 11th, 2003, 08:01 PM

Well, if I am the big winner, I promise you all breakfast on me the next morning

. 10 years ago, 8 of us (4 couples) were partying in Sacramento --- around 11PM, us girls decided we would 'pop' on over to Reno. Well, ended up being a long night because when you get to Reno around 1AM, you don't bother getting a room. My 3 girlfriends ended up gambling ALL of their money (one of them was saving up for some fancy $80 dollar lamp and she hit the atm for that money also --- although my friends were so poor that no way did anyone have more than $100 to lose). Anyway, driving home early the next day, we decide to stop at a diner and I was shocked that ALL of them could ONLY afford coffee. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine gambling my money away so that I couldn't even buy breakfast

. So with the money I had (I no longer remember if I won it or if I just was sane enough to not lose it) I bought breakfast for all.

I can't wait. This will be a blast!

Debra

**Rhapsody** · March 12th, 2003, 12:11 PM

I just wanted to say that I am confirmed officially like Amom and that since I've bought my ticket & its non-refundable nothing will stop me from coming. (That includes 50 unpacked boxes

). I'm flying southwest and I'll be arriving Friday at 7:45 pm and I leave on Sunday at 7:00 pm. Reno here we come!

**attorneymom** · March 16th, 2003, 06:33 PM

Well,
I got a room too - because I was afraid Circus, Circus was filling up - I'm going to see about a refund (I've already paid in full) if it's just the three of us. If Analyst comes, or PA or anyone else, we're covered with the rooms.
Reno get ready!!!!

**attorneymom** · March 20th, 2003, 05:58 PM

BUMP - all the Nashville stuff is burying us.

**debra** · March 22nd, 2003, 08:34 PM

Bump again

As soon as this Nashville thing is over, it'll be time for us to do some serious recruiting for this Reno thing

. I'm so excited to meet Rhapsody and Attorneymom. And how cool am I going to be, running around Reno shouting those 2 names!!!?

**attorneymom** · March 25th, 2003, 01:43 PM

I'm with you Deb - we'll start cranking now - Wicca's still a maybe as is PA, and Analyst is undecided so there's three right there. Plus I had hoped NaughtyAngel might come but she hasn't answered my last 2 PM's so I don't know. Lots to do for us - but even if it's just the three of us, it's gonna be a blast, right Rhapsody?

**cutekitten** · March 25th, 2003, 05:22 PM

I would like to come, but I have not asked my dh about it. I am not sure if he would let me go somewhere with a bunch of "computer people". I will ask him. Is anyone driving up from S Ca? I am terrified of flying so that won't be happening!
I will check back here soon, I see time is running out!
Marly

**attorneymom** · March 25th, 2003, 06:12 PM

Marly,
I'm flying out of Ontario Friday night (May 2) and returning Sunday night. If having a flying buddy would help I could give you my flight info and you could see if you could get a flight with me. I'm in the San Bernardino area - if it would make your hubby feel better, and it is logistically possible, perhaps we (with our hubbies in tow) could meet for dinner or something first....
Just a thought - we'd love to have you come!
Valerie

**Twister** · March 26th, 2003, 07:25 AM

Geez... this is starting to look fun... I wanna come too...Wahhhhhh...

**Rhapsody** · March 26th, 2003, 10:31 AM

It would be great if you could come Twister- I'd love to meet you too. Don't worry- were going to have a blast and make the Nashville trip look dull in comparison.

Deb & Val- should we do a post up in the main forum now that the Nashville trip is over...I'm sure that some people don't check this forum quite often. It's time for us to do some recruiting but even if its us three we'll still have a blast.

**BigD** · March 26th, 2003, 04:30 PM

I wanna go too!! BUT....
1. I'm not even old enough to gamble in Reno
2. Finals will just be getting over for me (I think I'm done May 1 or 2)
3. Plane ticket prices out of Montana are ridiculous!!

If I happen to win the lottery I'll fly us all to Reno!!

**cutekitten** · March 26th, 2003, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the invite Amom. I would love to do that, but I am VERY scared of flying. I would have to take a tranquilizer to even walk onto the plane. I hyperventilate seeing planes, period. Maybe I could take a bus? I will see. Their is huge depot here, it is kinda scary but I will see about it. Does the train go up there? I am right in the central valley, if anyone is near me. If it does not work out, I can always try next time!!

Marly

**attorneymom** · March 27th, 2003, 06:43 AM

I don't know about trains, but I should think you could get a bus pretty easily. I know that there are always "Vegas runs" heading out from my area, especially for the weekend. It might take a bit of research on the net and a few phone calls, but it will be worth it!

Twister - you're the traveling lady, why not just one more trip - to Reno! We'd love to have you come!!!!

Big D - we won't be gambling that much - with my luck I should be through my "play money" in about 1/2 hour - LOL. There are lots of other things to do, people to see and places to go.....

And yes Rhapsody - we should probably "go public" with this....

**Twister** · March 27th, 2003, 07:18 AM

Hey there guys... I'm going to look for tickets and see if I can find a cheap ticket... and I have to talk to my hubby and make sure that it's OK because I have been a traveling fool lately and we are going on the phen cruise so I'll keep my fingers crossed and see what I can find for cheap tickets...Twista

**attorneymom** · March 27th, 2003, 09:02 AM

Way to go Twister! Check Southwest - they've had some great fares lately! And tell hubby "it's only for a weekend" and that you'll "make it up to him" when you get back.

BTW - how are you with tequila? In my ancient history I drank many a person under the table, and a part of me wonders if I can still handle my tequila. Anyone care to give it a go?

[ March 27, 2003, 02:05 PM: Message edited by: attorneymom ]

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