Vegas trip

[Guest guest]

We seem to have a bunch of new members, so it's probably a good time

to let everyone know that we're planning a Grad list trip/convention

to Vegas some time next year. We've set up polls (Vegas won the

location), and we're still voting on the month and number of days.

Everyone is welcome, pre- and post-op alike. If you're reading this,

you're invited. So, if you're interested in joining us in Vegas,

please go to the poll and vote! Here's the link...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG/polls

We've also set up a separate Yahoo group devoted to the trip, so we

don't clog up the Grad list. It's just going to be a fun trip, so if

you have any ideas or suggestions, please feel free. The list has

been pretty quiet lately, but when we get the dates down, I'm sure

it'll be a lot more active. Here's that link...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-grads2vegas/

in NJ

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/13/2002 2:40:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

bzone4@... writes:

> I have a group of 50 going to Vegas for a wedding in October over Columbus

> day weekend. 7 of us have had WLS so far, 3 more from the group are

> scheduled sometime this winter & spring. only 2 have had any kind of PS.

> I'm next sometime in March

**********************************

Well, you tell all the WLS folks to join the Grad group, and they're all

welcome to join us, but they must be members. If October turns out to be the

Month, maybe Columbus Day weekend would work for the majority.

in NJ

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/13/2002 7:39:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

loriowen@... writes:

> I finally did cast my vote. I just didn't want to miss anything. I

> haven't taken a true vacation in years and figured it might be time to

> tak a mini vacation while I can afford it. Not sure if I want to come

> alone or not. Might have to talk someone into going with me. My other

> option was to take a cruise. Now wouldn't that be fun, fun, fun in the

> city. Thanks for letting me know.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

***********************************

I think there are a few who have mentioned leaving their SO's at home, so

don't worry about coming alone. I don't even know yet, I might end up come

alone, too. I sure hope that doesn't stop anyone. Once we know the dates,

we can try to work something with sharing rooms, if people want. We already

know each others bathroom habits...LOL

Also, as a reminder, we set up a separate Yahoo list for Vegas talk, so we

should bring this over to that list, but we will be posting a notice here

every few days for newbies and anyone else to vote and join the Vegas list,

if they're interested.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-grads2vegas/

in NJ

[Guest guest]

I still am having trouble signing up on the grad list for the trip.

Can't seem to find it. Can anyone help with that. I might actually have

the money to go this year even if I have to make my own arrangements.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 302 lbs.

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 15:44:28 EST watnext@... writes:

> In a message dated 12/13/2002 2:40:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> bzone4@... writes:

>

> > I have a group of 50 going to Vegas for a wedding in October over

> Columbus

> > day weekend. 7 of us have had WLS so far, 3 more from the group

> are

> > scheduled sometime this winter & spring. only 2 have had any kind

> of PS.

> > I'm next sometime in March

> **********************************

> Well, you tell all the WLS folks to join the Grad group, and they're

> all

> welcome to join us, but they must be members. If October turns out

> to be the

> Month, maybe Columbus Day weekend would work for the majority.

>

> in NJ

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I still am having trouble signing up on the grad list for the trip.

> Can't seem to find it. Can anyone help with that. I might

actually have the money to go this year even if I have to make my own

arrangements.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

*****************************

Lori, you don't have to sign up. Right now, we're just taking a vote

on which Month and how many days. If you haven't been able to find

the poll yet, here's the link, or you can just click on " Polls " on

the left side of your screen from the main Grad list on Yahoo.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG/polls

Hope you can make it!

in NJ

[Guest guest]

I finally did cast my vote. I just didn't want to miss anything. I

haven't taken a true vacation in years and figured it might be time to

tak a mini vacation while I can afford it. Not sure if I want to come

alone or not. Might have to talk someone into going with me. My other

option was to take a cruise. Now wouldn't that be fun, fun, fun in the

city. Thanks for letting me know.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 302 lbs.

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 22:19:39 -0000 " watnext2001 watnext@...> "

watnext@...> writes:

>

> > I still am having trouble signing up on the grad list for the

> trip.

> > Can't seem to find it. Can anyone help with that. I might

> actually have the money to go this year even if I have to make my

> own

> arrangements.

> > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

> *****************************

> Lori, you don't have to sign up. Right now, we're just taking a

> vote

> on which Month and how many days. If you haven't been able to find

>

> the poll yet, here's the link, or you can just click on " Polls " on

> the left side of your screen from the main Grad list on Yahoo.

>

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG/polls

>

> Hope you can make it!

> in NJ

>

[Guest guest]

A cruise..oh yeah baby!! I just researched a few lines. They akmost

all have a special health program. Costa has Cooking Light entrees,

carnival has Nautilus spa menu,etc.

I can't afford to go to a spa so I'm taking a cruise with my Mom. We

leave Feb. 9 out of Galveston, 7 nights, ports of calls in Key West,

Belize and Cozumel. The line is Royal carribbean. I am paying $348

Including port charges plus $28 in tax and using miles for my flight

there.

I also researched demographics because I made the big mistake of

taking a Holland America cruise before where the average age must

have been 84 and all the food tasted like mashed potatoes. Royal

Carribbean has an average demographic of single and couples in their

early 40's, with most passengers between 30 and 50 seeking an active

cruising experience.

Also, the Holland America ports were all places where the activities

were shopping, museums, etc., whereas the RC cruise stops in warm

places with lots of sports available.

BTW I am booking through a website called www.moments-notice.com. It

is a clearinghouse for cruises and airfares and the rates are

astounding. It was recommended by Frommers.

My last vacation I booked through an auction site called

www.skyauction.com. They sell cruises, air, packages and lodging.

Smiles,

Vicki A.

> In a message dated 12/13/2002 7:39:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> loriowen@j... writes:

>

> > I finally did cast my vote. I just didn't want to miss

anything. I

> > haven't taken a true vacation in years and figured it might be

time to

> > tak a mini vacation while I can afford it. Not sure if I want to

come

> > alone or not. Might have to talk someone into going with me. My

other

> > option was to take a cruise. Now wouldn't that be fun, fun, fun

in the

> > city. Thanks for letting me know.

> > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

> ***********************************

> I think there are a few who have mentioned leaving their SO's at

home, so

> don't worry about coming alone. I don't even know yet, I might end

up come

> alone, too. I sure hope that doesn't stop anyone. Once we know

the dates,

> we can try to work something with sharing rooms, if people want.

We already

> know each others bathroom habits...LOL

>

> Also, as a reminder, we set up a separate Yahoo list for Vegas

talk, so we

> should bring this over to that list, but we will be posting a

notice here

> every few days for newbies and anyone else to vote and join the

Vegas list,

> if they're interested.

>

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-grads2vegas/

>

> in NJ

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info and websites. My chiropractor just went on a cruise.

He paid like $400 a person for a 4 or 5 day cruise to Cozumel. I think

that included the airfare by Southwest which is pretty inexpensive these

days. The price is one of the reasons I was considering it.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 302 lbs.

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 18:19:08 -0000 " vickiang vickiang@...> "

vickiang@...> writes:

> A cruise..oh yeah baby!! I just researched a few lines. They akmost

>

> all have a special health program. Costa has Cooking Light entrees,

>

> carnival has Nautilus spa menu,etc.

>

> I can't afford to go to a spa so I'm taking a cruise with my Mom.

> We

> leave Feb. 9 out of Galveston, 7 nights, ports of calls in Key West,

>

> Belize and Cozumel. The line is Royal carribbean. I am paying $348

>

> Including port charges plus $28 in tax and using miles for my flight

>

> there.

>

> I also researched demographics because I made the big mistake of

> taking a Holland America cruise before where the average age must

> have been 84 and all the food tasted like mashed potatoes. Royal

> Carribbean has an average demographic of single and couples in their

>

> early 40's, with most passengers between 30 and 50 seeking an active

>

> cruising experience.

>

> Also, the Holland America ports were all places where the activities

>

> were shopping, museums, etc., whereas the RC cruise stops in warm

> places with lots of sports available.

>

> BTW I am booking through a website called www.moments-notice.com.

> It

> is a clearinghouse for cruises and airfares and the rates are

> astounding. It was recommended by Frommers.

>

> My last vacation I booked through an auction site called

> www.skyauction.com. They sell cruises, air, packages and lodging.

>

> Smiles,

>

> Vicki A.

>

>

> > In a message dated 12/13/2002 7:39:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > loriowen@j... writes:

> >

> > > I finally did cast my vote. I just didn't want to miss

> anything. I

> > > haven't taken a true vacation in years and figured it might be

> time to

> > > tak a mini vacation while I can afford it. Not sure if I want

> to

> come

> > > alone or not. Might have to talk someone into going with me. My

>

> other

> > > option was to take a cruise. Now wouldn't that be fun, fun, fun

>

> in the

> > > city. Thanks for letting me know.

> > > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

> > ***********************************

> > I think there are a few who have mentioned leaving their SO's at

> home, so

> > don't worry about coming alone. I don't even know yet, I might

> end

> up come

> > alone, too. I sure hope that doesn't stop anyone. Once we know

> the dates,

> > we can try to work something with sharing rooms, if people want.

>

> We already

> > know each others bathroom habits...LOL

> >

> > Also, as a reminder, we set up a separate Yahoo list for Vegas

> talk, so we

> > should bring this over to that list, but we will be posting a

> notice here

> > every few days for newbies and anyone else to vote and join the

> Vegas list,

> > if they're interested.

> >

>