Ok, I give up. What are chicken paws, Ladies?? Please tell me it has nothing to do w/ chicken feet. I'm a Northerner by birth and know how you Southern folk make use of many a body part;)

SallyJane--Sorry you can't make it, and thanks for letting us know.

OWJ...check out the chicken paws at this link

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/173554/index.html

Ummm, I think I saw a toenail peeking out...gulp!

I'll be in Buckhead for a wedding the weekend of September 2nd! Wish I could still be there on the 17th to visit with y'all (I'm practicing my Southern drawl). Alas, we are departing for Kiawah after the wedding. Have a great time!

OWJ! You didn't see iceeu2's photos from the Honolulu GTG? We ordered chicken feet at dim sum lunch and ate them in honor of certain threads on the Europe board.

When you come to Hawaii, that's your initiation into the Honolulu Fodorites clan!
;)

ANNOUNCEMENTS...ANNOUNCEMENTS....ANNOOOOOUNCEMENTS !

WE CAN DO SOME "WHINING" NOW! THE BUDBREW HAS ARRIVED!

THANKS, Budman ((b))

OneWanderingJew: The chicken paws thing is most definately NOT a southern U.S. 'type of thing'!

And If eating one is what gets you into the Honolulu Fodorites Club, I fear I won't make THAT one! :&

iceeu2: Yes, I'm slow but sure...tried earlier today, but my server wouldn't bring up worldisround so that I could work on it!

We've been gone a week. DH had an annual meeting at Perdido (the beaches were SO empty!)and then we visited family.

Got my Oulet shopping fix at the Tanger there!

Belle

Kudos to our Governer Sonny Perdue. Thank you. Every little bit helps.

iceeu2: I must have missed something. What did he do to earn your kudos?

Belle

OSB, did you not notice gasoline go down in your area yesterday by about 15 cents/gallon?

He has rescinded the gasoline tax until Tuesday and when the legislature reconvenes on Tuesday, will try for rescinding the tax for a month.

Would that affect AL? We woke up to no gas at all at our two local stations.

Belle

Sorry OSB, forgot you were in Alabama...no this is for Georgia.

ttt

OWJ, how many people have rsvp's for the atlanta gtg? I'm really looking forward to it--

KSWL--As of right now, we have over 20ppl coming!! Can you believe it?

Should be a BLAST!

I've emailed someone at Fodors 2x begging for luggage tag or pin or keepsake for us; however, I have yet to hear back from them. Perhaps they'll see this post. Hint Hint ;) :)

Starrsville--How are those nametags coming?

Oh, and sweet Tiff sent me some moolah to go towards the first round!

Why isn't Tiff joining us? She had the sweetest post on FFR&R this past Friday.

Tiff's not joining us because she's too lazy to get on a plane and visit. Just kidding!! She's told me she wishes she could come but it's too far from MN and she can't fit it in w/all her other previously scheduled traveling.

She will be there in spirit and we'll just have to toast her!!

I'm so jealous!! Have a great time and be sure to post pictures :D

STW--Don't be jealous, come on down! Priceline and room and see if you can top the deal iceeu2 got :)

If it weren't for Family Weekend at my son's university, I might be tempted to show up, lol.

I'll be with you guys in spirit :D

OWJ...when you correspond with GTG attendees, make sure it is ok with them to post photos, ok?

What a great time y'all will have!

Looking forward to the pictures.

Maybe we can have an Alabama-Georgia GTG sometimes (I'm over in west Alabama, which is a little far for me to travel to Atlanta.)

Byrd

How far over in Western Alabama, Byrd? I don't think OWJ will take "too far away" for an excuse!!

We'll miss you but you know what? We could have a GTG in your area or Memphis or Nashville. Talk it up!

Oh come on, Byrd, what's a few miles, among friends?

Hope you can manage to come! OWJ and
iceeuw helped me Priceline a great deal at a 4 star hotel!


Belle ('nother Bama girl!)

Hi gang,

Sorry I didn't get back to the computer yesterday. I was scheduled to help out ar our town's shelter for Katrina evacuees, so I spent a busy day there.

I'm in Demoplis, just about as far west as you can get in Alabama, about 35 miles from the Mississippi border.

I can't make this GTG, but keep me in mind for future ones..I'd love to see everybody!

Thanks again,

Byrd

Hey Folks,
Just a reminder that our soiree' takes place a week from Sat.. Icceu2 and I are really looking forward to a good time and meeting anyone.

I need to get a final headcount to Maggiano's in the next couple of days and let them know what we will be pigging out on come the 17th. If you wouldn't mind, please shoot me a quick email verifying that you will attend--or can't...

Also, we plan to take pictures and later post them on the web. If you have any objections to that, please let iceeu2 and I know so that we don't blow your cover ;)

OWJ

[email protected]

That should read, we look forward to meeting *everyone* not just anyone! Yikes, what would our husbands think? Hehe

Hi OWJ, I am glad that you clarified that "anyone", LOL. I thought, hmmmm, I wonder if OWJ2 knows ;;)

TTT!

Birgator?? padams?? tydls?? smokeyboy???? sallyjane???????

Hoping you can come....I have to confirm #s w/Maggiano's so please let me know either way.

Thanks!
OWJ

Sincere kudos to you OneWanderingJew for the planning of this, I know it took up a LOT of your time. Admiration and homage are in order! A true fodorite.

So Smokyboy, does this mean we will be seeing you there? Hope so.

And another question for all...I have 2 bottles of Budbrew that was sent for our GTG. Maggiano's charges $15/bottle corkage. Do we want to throw in a few bucks each for that...or.....would a few like to join with your plastic wine glasses at the JW Marriott before or after the event....or.....shall I just be a real "whineoh" and drink it on down???

Email me at dfreezeatdaltondotnet or let OWJ know and she can pass the info on.

Can't wait to meet everyone. Better brush up on your fodor's trivia before coming if you want to win a prize!!

Have a great time everyone!
We'll be thinking of you and wishing we were there!

Best wishes, Tiff

I'm happy to toss in a few dollars and sample the famous Budbrew...but can also drink out a lovely plastic wine glass if need be ;)

Sounds like I missed a 'story'! What IS Budbrew? And I'll go with the majority vote!

Belle

"Budbrew" is from Budman. Someone correct me if I am wrong (I know you will, LOL) but I believe he grows grapes or buys grapes from the Lodi area in the Central Valley here in CA and makes, or has made, his own wine. And then generously shares it with Fodor's GTG's.

Sounds tasty!!((Y))

Thanks for the explaination, LoveItaly!

Belle

SOOOOOO wishing I could come and meet all of y'all. Have a wonderful time with lots of laughter and lots of talking. (I love Maggiano's so I know you'll have good food!)

Everybody, have safe trips.

May God bless,
sally

((8)) ((8)) Tooomorrow. Tooomorrow...I'll see you tomorrow. It's only a day away! ((8)) ((8))