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I talked to Sandy on the phone this a.m. and told her if we get more people than we already have, we can have it at my house. With my kitchen open to the living room, I have seating for 13, not including any folding chairs (which I don't have so Carousel would have to bring ). So, with folding chairs, we could seat a lot more. DH would just have to take my dog out for the evening.
If necessary, do you think everyone could handle my red couch and purple chairs, Maggie? (Note: when I told Maggie about my colors, I think she about died of a heart attack. ) By the way, I forgot to mention my purple wall that runs the length of the kitchen and LR...
Michelle-your colors in your house look great! By the way, I could probably bring a couple folding chairs too if needed. Also, if anybody needs a ride Friday night, let me know. I could take three people with me and I live really close to MOA.
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I could probably bring a couple folding chairs too if needed. Also, if anybody needs a ride Friday night, let me know. I could take three people with me and I live really close to MOA.
Vicky, I'll keep you posted on whether we need more folding chairs. And I think Sue and Mo were hoping they could ride with you for Friday.
We're really looking forward to having everybody here Friday night! Maybe MOA 7's Friday night shindig can be at Michelle's so you can all see that awesome purple wall!
Purple is my signature color. I LOVE LOVE LOVE purple. Sounds cool!
Well Lori, you would love my house then! Our front door is painted purple and in the summer we plant purple petunias and red impatients to line the sidewalk! My favorite color (not to wear though) is purple and DH's is red, thus we love the decorating in our house. When most people see our house, they say, "oh that's interesting" as a way of not knowing what to say. I don't care though, it makes me happy to be in such bright colors!
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Earlier there was a question about where people are staying. I've been doing some checking and it looks like there are several motels in the area. Have any of you from out of town made reservations yet?
Earlier there was a question about where people are staying. I've been doing some checking and it looks like there are several motels in the area. Have any of you from out of town made reservations yet?
I haven't made the ressie yet, but it looks like we are going to be staying at the Courtyard by Marriot at the MOA. They have a pretty good internet deal, I think it was $99/night.
I have my airline tickets and I've already rented a car (another sweet weekend deal from Dollar! ), just need to book the room and we are good to go!
We've stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott (my fave hotel in the area) several times. The other year we stayed at the Fairfield (?) Inn by Marriot which is across from the MOA. Jason and I just stayed at the Hampton Inn in Richfield this last weekend and it was really nice. I had a coupon from our local paper and it cost us $146 for two nights! I have one more that I'm planning to use for the MOA meet. If they publish them again, I'll cut them out to share with people!
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I talked to the manager at Archiver's today -- she's so excited about our group! (She doesn't remember us, but she's excited to hear we're coming. LOL) She said they'd be happy to give us the back/side room for some privacy -- not so much for us, but for other folks who might want to scrap that night! They have some kind of deal on Manias -- buy 11, get the 12th free, I think? -- and that we should, if possible, have one person call to make that reservation and ensure we get the discount and the back/side room. We're supposed to call back in early August, when their September calendar will be ready. She took my name and Vicky's, so one of us will collect the $$$ and make the reservation as it gets closer.
I know it is aways off yet, but just wondering if anybody had any thoughts on where we should do lunch that Saturday. In the past we have done Rainforest Cafe, Ruby Tuesday, Bubba Gump's, and of course last year Kokomo's. If we wanted to try something different again this year, a couple suggestions might be Famous Daves or Tucci Benucch. Here are the menus for each:
Because we have such a large group, closer to the date we should probably get exact numbers so that we can try to get a reservation wherever we end up. It is going to be so much fun this year!
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Earlier there was a question about where people are staying. I've been doing some checking and it looks like there are several motels in the area. Have any of you from out of town made reservations yet?
When Amy (Iamgrumpy) and I came out 2 years ago, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, which I would highly recommend. They had a MOA package and they offered free shuttle service to and from the airport and MOA. The rooms were large, clean and nice and they even had an indoor pool and hot tub. Breakfast was even included. I'm saving my $ for a trip to WDW, but I hope all who attend have a great time this year.
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If necessary, do you think everyone could handle my red couch and purple chairs, Maggie? (Note: when I told Maggie about my colors, I think she about died of a heart attack. ) By the way, I forgot to mention my purple wall that runs the length of the kitchen and LR...
I think you are being unfair to me. I NEVER made comments to you about your purple walls and red couch. (I may have THOUGHT them, but never voiced them. ). I just said you would find my house boring because we have all white walls and the color scheme is sort of olive and gold - rather drab compared to purple and red! Of course, I am excluding my CRAZY gray walls we have in the Mickey bathroom.
I can't wait to see everyone. I don't have an opinion really on lunch. Was the Tucci Benuchi place a little more "fancy"? I don't really know, I just remember there was what looked more like a fancy place.
I can't wait to see everyone. I don't have an opinion really on lunch. Was the Tucci Benuchi place a little more "fancy"? I don't really know, I just remember there was what looked more like a fancy place. Maggie
The California Cafe and Napa Valley Grille may have been restaurants that you noticed before. Both of them are more expensive and a little bit fancier. Tucci Benucch is on the first level by the west entrance. It is a northern Italian restaurant with wonderful food that is fairly comparably priced to the places we have gone to in the past. In general it is fairly casual--I have eaten there a lot and have never dressed up for it. The service is excellent. DD and I went there for lunch one day, and before I even had a chance to pour olive oil out on my plate for the complimentary bread that they give you, our lunch was served! I don't really care where we end up either. I just thought I would throw out a couple more options for everyone.
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). So, with folding chairs, we could seat a lot more. DH would just have to take my dog out for the evening.
) By the way, I forgot to mention my purple wall that runs the length of the kitchen and LR...
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Maybe MOA 7's Friday night shindig can be at Michelle's so you can all see that awesome purple wall! 
I don't care though, it makes me happy to be in such bright colors!
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), just need to book the room and we are good to go! 
They have some kind of deal on Manias -- buy 11, get the 12th free, I think? -- and that we should, if possible, have one person call to make that reservation and ensure we get the discount and the back/side room. We're supposed to call back in early August, when their September calendar will be ready. She took my name and Vicky's, so one of us will collect the $$$ and make the reservation as it gets closer.
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