Woooooooohoooooooooooo!

Get your shopping shoes on! Just pricelined (09/16-09/18) and got the JW Marriott Hotel Buckhead for $65!

FYI, for those that are thinking of using priceline for the GTG...in June I got the Intercontinental for $65, in July the Grand Hyatt for $65 and now the JWM for $65...I always start lower (today at $59), but the jackpot chimes at $65.

Now that I have a great place to stay...I'm really excited!

Wish I could join you guys!

So why cantcha join us Faina? They have this wonderful thing called a jet aeroplane and a great big place in Atlanta called an aeroport!

Come on...let us show you some southern hospitality.

Georgiaaaaaa..... on my miiiiiindddddd.... :-"

I will be in Palm Spring on my honeymoon then :*

I don't mind if somebody hops on a jet then... Palm Springs has even an interntaional airport! =D>

ttt this Friday night...atslwan posted on a Nashville thread today...so maybe someone can go to that thread and see what gives.

Belle, I'm with the others..you definitely need to join in...solo is sometimes a lot more fun...you are just getting together with friends you haven't met!

So happy to see the great response for the Atlanta GTG. I was a bit downtrodden after the last attempt!! In any case, put us down for 2. We'll be there unless our newest addition shows up that day (am due a few days later!)
Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Hi, guys! Just saw today's post about the GTG.

I wasn't sure if I'd be around to go to the GTG so that's why I haven't been able to give a firm answer about coming. But I think I'll be able to come now that I'm not working full time. And lunch at Maggiano's is very hard to say no to!

OWJ, I'll shoot you my RSVP shortly so you can have a sound headcount.

Just be advised that I can guarantee that I'm the least travelled person in this group! ;-)

I'll be on my own since my sweetie is not nearly as into travel as I am.

Saturday morning topping..

How many OWJ?

I2--We have 13 definate yes's (15 with samsaf as long as she doesn't have the baby) and about 6 maybes. There are some people who expressed an interest initially but haven't heard from them at all--if you are one of those busy Fodorites, do reconfirm, please :)

Atlswan--This is just a reason for people who love to travel and are curious about the world to get together--doesn't matter how many places you've visited. I'm so glad you're coming!

Is samsaf with child as well as syd1?

And, atlswan, we may be in competition for the least travelled.

Isn't this exciting? Friends....make the world go around!

HA! I just read the posts this mornings. I think OWJ was confusing me with someone else. Samsaf is definitely NOT with child! My 21-, 18- and 16- year-old kids would be in shock. And now I'm going to go show my husband these posts for his joke of the day!

Omigawd! Now this is how rumors start...ahhhhh....Sorry, sorry, sorry samsaf! I am so embarrassed. I meant to type syd and suppose I went braindead. Can I blame it on the fact I haven't had any caffeine yet?

That's okay. It definitely put a jolt in my morning (and my husband's!!), so now we don't even need caffeine.

We'll see you on the 17th. Look forward to meeting you!

OWJ...you have hotmail.

Samsaf, I'm still laughing. Hope you were able to pick yourself and your husband up off the floor this morning!

Yea! atlswan is coming! I got on to top the thread and was thrilled to read so many more have confirmed. I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone. syd, hope baby waits a couple of days. samsaf, how funny! :-)

bamakelly, hope you drive over for the GTG too.

I just did a search for the corn casserole recipe - going to take it to a party tonight. Decided to cut and paste it here in case others are interested -

Author: bamakelly
Date: 11/18/2004, 09:13 am
Sorry -- that was 30 minutes in above thread. I am queen of typos.

Here's another good recipe for Thanksgiving. My relatives BEG ME to make this and it is always completely gone when I serve it for dinner parties also. It is slightly sweet so it really is delicious.

Corn Casserole

1 can regular corn, drained
1 can creamed corn
1 stick butter
1 box Jiffy corn mix
8 oz sour cream
1 beaten egg

Melt butter. Add corns. Add muffin mix and egg and sour cream, stirring between each.

Mix well. Pour into 2 or 3 quart casserole dish. Bake at 375* for 45 minutes.

Thanks so much, starsville! I can't wait to try this recipe. Where's bamakelly been lately anyway?

As long as we're talking recipes, do you have the one MelissaH(?) PorkPakeChops'sister was talking about a couple weeks ago?
Someone said is was really good, but didn't post it in that thread.

Belle

Preface: On Sept 19 I'm heading to Amsterdam to spend a week with my daughter before happily escorting her back to the States. She's completing her Peace Corps stint in Kenya (2 1/3 yrs!). I am thrilled. She will be living in a different state than I, but at least on the same continent!

Soooo...if you think you can tolerate how estactic I am going to be, I'm in for the GTG.

sallyjane3: That's wonderful!! Hurrah for people like your daughter! Have a great trip & hope to see you at the GTG!

Belle