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Introduction => The IHD Family - Our Members => Topic started by: Sluff on April 12, 2007, 07:03:24 AM
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The details have not been completely worked out yet but I am planning to be in the Eastern Side of Iowa sometime between April 18 and 23rd. When I get this worked out with Anja, I will post again.
Anja I'm looking forward to our visit. Anyone else live close by Animosa Iowa?
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Geeeeze Sluff, you get around dont'cha :o :D I sure hope this is another successful trip for you and other IHD members, looking forward to August when it is the Californians turn to meet'cha ;) (dont forget to bring the moonshine) ;) :P :wine;
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When will you be visiting Michigan? :beer1;
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When will you be visiting Michigan? :beer1;
Hopefully later this summer. Upper or Lower?
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Lower (Lansing area)...however, I will be in northern lower peninsula the 3rd week of August (about 1 hour south of the Mackinac Bridge). I plan on looking up jbeany...maybe we could make it a Michigan Mini Meet!
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Lower (Lansing area)...however, I will be in northern lower peninsula the 3rd week of August (about 1 hour south of the Mackinac Bridge). I plan on looking up jbeany...maybe we could make it a Michigan Mini Meet!
Sounds like a possible plan.
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YEAH!!! ;musicalnote; NA-NA-NA-NA- NA- NA..... ;musicalnote; ;musicalnote; ;musicalnote; :P :P :P :P
I.. GET.. TO.. MEET.. SL...UFF and Chris..ty!!!!!!!. BET I AM THE ENVY OF THE WHOLE FORUM! :clap;
Can't wait, must make reservations, must get hair done, must get pedicure, must ....oh, my ....don't know what to do first!! (biting fingernails...) :o :o :o ::) ::) ::) Anticipation.... ;musicalnote;
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YEAH!!! ;musicalnote; NA-NA-NA-NA- NA- NA..... ;musicalnote; ;musicalnote; ;musicalnote; :P :P :P :P
I.. GET.. TO.. MEET.. SL...UFF and Chris..ty!!!!!!!. BET I AM THE ENVY OF THE WHOLE FORUM! :clap;
Can't wait, must make reservations, must get hair done, must get pedicure, must ....oh, my ....don't know what to do first!! (biting fingernails...) :o :o :o ::) ::) ::) Anticipation.... ;musicalnote;
Woah, now wait a gosh darn pickin' minute... THAT'S NOT FAIR... I want to get my nails done toooooo :P How exciting huh Anja, I dont envy you, i am excited for you. I have had my experiences with meeting other Family members and let me tell you, its an experience not to be forgotten, kinda like seeing a family member that you hadn't seen in awhile, you feel like you have known each other forever. I cant wait to hear all about it, :2thumbsup;
oh, and one more thing for your "to do" list... GET A CAMERA, if you have one BY FILM, digital? CHARGE THE BATTERIES :) :) no excuses :beer1;
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well dang...i'll be in omaha on the 20th, just for the weekend. anamosa is about 4 hrs 30 mins from omaha.
too bad we couldnt meet half way or something. oh well, i have a prior engagement saturday night. a going away party for a friend. but that does leave sunday open. ;)
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i'm jealous!! take lots of pictures
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Jealous?? Let me talk about jealous!! There is NO ONE near to me!! And no one has planned to come and visit me. boohoo boohoo boohoo :'(
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i'd be glad to come, just figure out a way to pay for it............and if you're ever in colorado................which seems to be a place no one wants to visit.........guess we'll just have to cry together
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i'd be glad to come, just figure out a way to pay for it............and if you're ever in colorado................which seems to be a place no one wants to visit.........guess we'll just have to cry together
Gramma, didnt Okarol say she was going to be near where you were? i believe she said she was going to be in New Mexico or somewhere near you, I hope i am right and you two can get together, :2thumbsup;
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Jealous?? Let me talk about jealous!! There is NO ONE near to me!! And no one has planned to come and visit me. boohoo boohoo boohoo :'(
Bajanne I would LOVE to come see you in the Virgin Islands!!! Especially since we had snow every day this week, even on Easter :P We enjoy traveling to tropical islands, and in another year or so we will be planning one, so we'll see what kind of deals we can get...!
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yes she did susie, we will see if we can work out the details. i'm in the denver area, wich is aprox the middle of the state. arrangements can probably be made to meet in colorado springs. although if she's interested in making a senic circle one can drive straight up i25, denver is then an 8 hr drive from salt lake, then down i80 to i5 and so ca. see the mind, however muddled is always thinking. :)
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Several members have been talking lately about locations for a major meeting. Originally we thought that Los Angeles was going to be the place because it was Epo's home base and just seemed logical.
A couple of things we have to think about are how expensive it would be for patients to get to a location and whether dialysis would be available for a number of people.
A light went off in our heads when the topic of Las Vegas came up. Most people can reach Las Vegas pretty cheaply and there is plenty of visitor dialysis available there. There are lots of things to do in the area as well with the familiar gambling and food available but also lots of cool places like Lake Mead, Hoover dam, The Colorado River, Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Laughlin nearby just to name a few.
Flights are available from all over the U.S. and there are direct flights from many international locations as well. So...the topic here is Iowa but lets think about Las Vegas for a larger meeting when the time comes.
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Thats a good idea jeff . :thumbup;
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Several members have been talking lately about locations for a major meeting. Originally we thought that Los Angeles was going to be the place because it was Epo's home base and just seemed logical.
A couple of things we have to think about are how expensive it would be for patients to get to a location and whether dialysis would be available for a number of people.
A light went off in our heads when the topic of Las Vegas came up. Most people can reach Las Vegas pretty cheaply and there is plenty of visitor dialysis available there. There are lots of things to do in the area as well with the familiar gambling and food available but also lots of cool places like Lake Mead, Hoover dam, The Colorado River, Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Laughlin nearby just to name a few.
Flights are available from all over the U.S. and there are direct flights from many international locations as well. So...the topic here is Iowa but lets think about Las Vegas for a larger meeting when the time comes.
Good thinking, maybe start a new thread?
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Several members have been talking lately about locations for a major meeting. Originally we thought that Los Angeles was going to be the place because it was Epo's home base and just seemed logical.
A couple of things we have to think about are how expensive it would be for patients to get to a location and whether dialysis would be available for a number of people.
A light went off in our heads when the topic of Las Vegas came up. Most people can reach Las Vegas pretty cheaply and there is plenty of visitor dialysis available there. There are lots of things to do in the area as well with the familiar gambling and food available but also lots of cool places like Lake Mead, Hoover dam, The Colorado River, Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Laughlin nearby just to name a few.
Flights are available from all over the U.S. and there are direct flights from many international locations as well. So...the topic here is Iowa but lets think about Las Vegas for a larger meeting when the time comes.
Wait a minute here, i thought we were having a pool party at your house Jeff *deflates ducky* awww man, :-\
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Well really the next mini meet is going to be in Fresno. We're coming up to your house on Saturday.
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Noooooooo, not Saturday, we have a birthday party to go to from 2:00 - 6:00 then there is the after party :P you need to give me way more time than that, ;)
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:2thumbsup; Here it is, Wednesday evening, and I have spoken with Sluff. They are in Anamosa, Iowa tonight and will be going to the museum in the morning for a few hours. Then he will call me again and we will know more closely what time they will be arriving in my town! We plan on having a late lunch and visiting and ....pictures, of course! Oh, this is soooooo fun!
More later.....Anja
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Woo-Hoo! Got to meet Sluff and Mrs. today! We had a great visit over a late lunch when the place wasn't crowded. They have some really nice 'bikes" too! We talked like we'd known each other forever! Just like family... cause that's what we have become here. Sluff tried to explain some of the behind-the-scenes workings to me and I just don't know how he and the moderators find enough time in their days~ dedication, that is what it is! We ate, we talked, we laughed, and of course, took a few pictures to share the day with the rest of you. That is, as soon as I get my 'puter to recognize my camera...grrrrrrrrr! I really will try this week end to get them posted. Maybe I will have to enlist Goofynina's help... By the way, mission accomplished, Goofynina, Sluff delivered the 'goods'! Ditto ! This has been a wonderful day that shall go down in my memory book as how terriffic it is to actually meet in person members of this super board. Hope that more of you are able to experience that one day! :grouphug;
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Here we are on Thursday~ Christy, Sluff, Anja, and Dennis ;D :beer1;
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:clap; Great photos! So happy you guys got together! It's fun huh? :)
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Great photots! :clap;
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We had an absolutely awesome time, I can't believe we visited for three hours, it felt like 10 minutes. Dennis has a great sense of humor, and Anja was like meeting a long lost sister. I don't think this lady could say a cross word about anything we shared many stories and talked about what IHD means to us.
Anja the pleasure was all mine. Thanks again.
Day 1. Wednesday 4/18 Left Appleton WI. 8:30am 38 Degrees and arrived in Dubuque IA approx 2pm. Played the slots on the river boat Casino which is permanently docked. Lost as usual. Then rode to Anamosa IA.
Day 2. Thursday Went to the National motorcycle museum around 9am and left at Noon to go meet Anja and Dennis arrived 2:15 pm and spent three hours visiting and left around 5pm. Continued south into MO, until the State Patrol kicked us out of MO for not having our helmets along. The officer was very nice and just gave us a warning then told us the quickest way to IL. Spent the night in Quincy IL.
Day 3. Friday Rode along the river on the furthest highway west in IL. Ended up at the Argosa Casino in IL near East St Louis, Did fairly well but still spent more than I made but spent nearly all afternoon and did not leave Argosa until 6:45 pm and rode east to Staunton Il and spent the night there on rte 66.
Day 4 Saturday Headed North on RTE 66 stopping in various site seeing tourist areas ended up in Pontiac IL and went to the RTE 66 Museum which was wonderful. Spent the night in Pontiac IL we ate at the Baby Bull and had a Ribeye Steak dinner. Food was good.
Day 5 Sunday 4/22 Left Pontiac IL around 8:30 am and got home at 8pm.
All in all we had a great time but very sunburned and tired.
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Sounds absolutely fabulous, i am just greatful that you had a safe trip to and from and you are home safe and sound. Now you know the dealio, show us the :pics; lol, i know i know, when you get them developed, had to give you a bad time about it, lol, luv ya amigo :beer1;
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Pictures are here!
1. Dennis, Anja, and Sluff.
2. Proof of my Sunburn.
3. Beginning Rte 66 Hammel IL.
A veterans memorial I found interesting.
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Yes, Pics, i love the pics, thank you so much, Anja, you have the friendliest smile, i hope someday we get to meet face to face, Sluff, if you would've been wearing your friggin' helmet, you wouldnt have had the friggin' sunburn, do you realize how lucky you are that that is all that happend to you, 8) OK, now that i have scolded you, you all came out wonderful, thank you so much for sharing them with us.. :clap;
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Great pics
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The pictures are great Sluff! I hope it was worth the sunburn!
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:thumbup; Great pictures Sluff and Anja. It looks like you had a great time. :beer1;
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Great pics!!! :) Next time you need to come through my town :p
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The pictures are great Sluff! I hope it was worth the sunburn!
Well worth the price to pay.
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This is really great! Thanks for the pictures, guys! Some day............................................. ((boohoo, boohoo, boohoo))
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If I was super rich I'd buy you all airline tickets to come to the UK. I'd love to meet you all but can't see it happening. Anyway have a great night and have a drink for me. :wine;
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Great pics all around. Glad you all had such a wonderful time.
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How did I miss this? Great pics Anja and Sluff. I'm glad you had a good visit! :thumbup;
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If I was super rich I'd buy you all airline tickets to come to the UK. I'd love to meet you all but can't see it happening. Anyway have a great night and have a drink for me. :wine;
Hmmm, how 'bout buying ONE airline ticket and coming to Vegas ;) ;) I heard there's going to be a crazy group of people there on October 13th and i know they'd love to meet you too :2thumbsup;
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If I was super rich I'd buy you all airline tickets to come to the UK. I'd love to meet you all but can't see it happening. Anyway have a great night and have a drink for me. :wine;
Hmmm, how 'bout buying ONE airline ticket and coming to Vegas ;) ;) I heard there's going to be a crazy group of people there on October 13th and i know they'd love to meet you too :2thumbsup;
You know I'd love to but I just couldn't afford it. Besides I have family members in Canada who'd go ballistic if they found out I'd crossed the pond and not visited them lol :waving; :waving; :waving;
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If I was super rich I'd buy you all airline tickets to come to the UK. I'd love to meet you all but can't see it happening. Anyway have a great night and have a drink for me. :wine;
Hmmm, how 'bout buying ONE airline ticket and coming to Vegas ;) ;) I heard there's going to be a crazy group of people there on October 13th and i know they'd love to meet you too :2thumbsup;
You know I'd love to but I just couldn't afford it. Besides I have family members in Canada who'd go ballistic if they found out I'd crossed the pond and not visited them lol :waving; :waving; :waving;
:secret; i wont tell ;) :2thumbsup;