Thought I'd pop in and see how the Vegas trip was. Sounds like all had a great time and lots of fun. Can't wait to hear more. Glad you jumped on the site and said how it went Dotsie. You know, when women get together we all feel like we've known each other forever, which on this site is exactly as it is.

I think we all had a wonderful time. As others have said, it was like meeting up with old friends. Friday night there were six of us for dinner, and we talked and talked. We must have felt even more comfortable Saturday night, because we all laughed till our sides were about to split. Girls, did we ever decide if it was shoe size or hand size?

It was funny, because none of us were drinking, yet the other diners around us must have thought we were, for all the laughing and carrying on we were doing. So much fun!

And yes, I was the lucky winner on Saturday, thanks to Chick's lucky horseshoe. In fact, I'll be changing my screen name to "Dancing Dolphin" in honor of the machine that paid off so generously. No, I'm not a millionaire, but I won enough to pay for my weekend, take all the girls to dinner, and have a little left over to lose on Sunday.

So where are we meeting up next year? Maybe if I start now, I'll really be able to lose weight before we meet again. I'll tell you, I sampled lots of desserts at those buffets!

Kathy

Since Kathy mentioned the gambling stuff here, I'll continue in this thread.

Our "Dancing Dolphin" was the big winner, and I'm pretty sure Chickadee came in #2. (And I'm not mentioning anyone else number$, so don't ask!) I think I might be #3.

Normally, I don't gamble. Just no desire to (as JJ said in the Vegas thread) furnish a new casino. Until Saturday afternoon, I had not spent a single penny.

Chatty had one of those credit tickets for just under $5, and she said, "Meredith, just sit down at a machine and play this till you run out." So I picked a machine and asked Chatty what I should do next, since I had no idea whatsoever. She told me what buttons she usually pushed, and I kept pushin' 'em. DING DING DING! Every few turns I kissed the lucky horseshoe Chickadee made for each of us. DING DING DING!

Chick came over, and I'm chirping "I got over $30!" Our resident expert looked at my machine and said, "No, that's CREDITS, and you have $155." On her advice, I cashed out before I lost it all, put $5 back in (just in case the machine was still lucky -- which it wasn't) and called it a day.

That's my story, ladies. Ms. M, Hot-Shot Gambler. And BTW, I asked Chatty if she wanted to split it and she said "No it's yours," so thanks Chatty!

Okay ladies, heres the lowdown...I was shocked, and am not exagerating when I tell you ALL that Kathy looks much younger and thinner than she does in her photo here, she is a such a pretty lady.

I would have known our Meredith anywhere with her tremendous smile and her leopard skin matching attire, she's a doll and what a hoot. It was such fun to see her big win.

Oh, and let me tell you, Dotsie also looks at least ten years younger than her picture, she was tan, dressed so cute and she looked like she could have been a college student, I kid you not.
(And remember, I'm the critical one here)

Georgia what can I say? She's as cute as a bug, and I knew her instantly from her photo, and she isn't the fluffy one she says she is either. Her laugh is infectious.

I've never seen a picture of Chick so was looking for her by her outfit they said she had on, she's a tiny one, but she looks like she could give anyone a run for their money, and what a smile.

Then there was Sharon who no one was sure who she was in the forum. Man, what a babe she is!!! Her forum name is Found-Her-Voice-At-Last, and she looks like she belongs in Vogue, very classy!

We went up to the room where JJ & Meredith were staying to have a jewelry show and see some of what Meredith does. I would never buy anything anywhere else than from her, especially if I needed a special gift for someone I love. My Lord her jewelry is so beautiful, she is a genius.

All in all, what a wonderful time we had, and yes Dotsie my plate was cleaned at dinner as well. Maybe I am too much of a perfectionist when it comes to food, being a chef of sorts myself and where my dearest friends are involved, I expect the very best!!!!!

I feel like my feet are still ten feet off the floor, what a wonderful experience. I'm so glad I didn't miss it...

Fun, fun , fun. Grinning as I type.

Kathy, you're still misbehaving! HA - hand or shoe?

A college student? What a laugh, riot! Way too funny.

chick placed in a tournament while she was there. Where is she?

cont'd from other post.

Dotsie is absolutely beautiful and charming. She is simply magnetic.You are drawn to her. Her husband and son are both handsome. I enjoyed getting the chance to meet them all.

Kathy is beautiful and her hair is so brush and go natural.I am so jealous. She has a great sense of humor, a little bit of a bad girl attitude(meanth in a nice way) and knows how to gamble....successfully. Thank you again for the meal, Kathy. I am still full.

Chatty is just like I figured she'd be, beautiful and kind...a heart of gold. She knows her food and we had a feast at one of her favourite places. We heard a few of her good stories. Wish we had time for more. Chatty has the longest and prettiest eyelashes I've ever seen on any woman.

Meredith and I clicked like Dororthy's red slippers. What a talented, beautiful lady. She sparkles like her jewelry and her laugh is infectious. I didn't get to see her dance, but I hear she can cut a rug too. Leopard suits her to a tee.

Sharon is model like (yes, I'm jealous again). She is one smart cookie. Brains and beauty and now she knows how to gamble too. What more can a girl ask for. Sharon and I had a great one on one while the girls slept on Sunday.

Georgia is a beautiful redhead with a talent for making you laugh at her every sentence. She has a devil may care attitude and is great company at any slot machine. My cheeks still hurt from laughing. She's the sweetest thang, but how a grown woman can lose a horseshoe.....3 times... is beyond me.

I spent the weekend with a bunch of smart, beautiful loving women who got me. So different and unique in many ways but they got me. We could relate to all of our conversations and it was like having all my sisters in one place at the same time. I am truly blessed!

Young and thin and good "brush and go hair"??? You gals were talking to some other boomer lady, weren't you? Or do you just want a share of my winnings??

I can't begin to match the compliments given here. You all (or as JJ would say, Y'all) were so fun to be around, and I totally enjoyed everyone's company. Chatty, I ate at 3 buffets over the weekend, and yours was the best! Don't be too hard on that manager, unless of course he offers you some free meals...then take 'em!

Ladies, if you get the opportunity to join us at the next girls getaway, go for it. We don't know when and where, but do like Chatty's doing and stash a little cash away every week so you can go. We'd love to meet you!

Kathy

PS: Georgia, can you change my screen name to Dancing Dolphin?

Done...and I'll just add that every description of the Boomer Babes is accurate and unless you come to the next one, you can't prove otherwise! ha!

Meredith and Chick say I snore, but don't believe it!

I have pictures, but I'll need for everyone to say it is okay to post them BEFORE I do...k?

You didn't get a pic of me and ...???

No, you didn't

Post away!

And I told ya's we were all perfect. The other gals have corroborated my initial statements. Even Jawjaw had the most perfect snore...

Speaking of lost horseshoes (a few posts up...), I thought I had lost mine. In fact, Chick, I think you put some special voodoo magic on them to make them disappear and reappear magically. I lost mine at the casino, and someone (Meredith?) found it for me on the floor. Then on Sunday I couldn't find it again. I went through all my pockets and figured, oh well, I guess it's gone.

I got home and did all my laundry yesterday. I again went through all my pockets before washing my jeans, and still no horseshoe. Then when I went to pull my pants out of the dryer, there it was! The horseshoe was sitting on the rim of the dryer door when I opened it!

Now girls, these horseshoes chick made are tiny - maybe an inch to an inch and a half big - so this is amazing to me. Like I said, special voodoo magic!

Kathy