Maggie Does MOA 2005
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maggieworkman · 10-16-2005, 10:37 AM

This is my 4th year doing the Mall of America meet. Flashback 5 years ago ... I had always wanted to visit the Mall of America, but never really had the opportunity. So when I saw there was going to be a MOA meet of Minnesota folks, I asked if they would allow a non Minnesota person to join the meet. The rest, as they say, is history.

Here is a link to my pictures from the 2005 meet. I want to send out a BIG thanks to Michelle (MARV). Because without her, I would have NO pictures. You see, I brought my digital camera, but NO memory card. I found this out Friday night at the Archivers Cropfest. So the next day Michelle brought an extra memory card that she had at home. Thanks again.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...8AaMmzJk5bNGWF

Maggie

disneymom9092 · 10-16-2005, 10:45 AM

Great pictures Maggie! Thanks for sharing!

**LizardCop** · 10-16-2005, 10:51 AM

Great Pics Maggie!!!! Looks like you had some fun, and got a little bit accomplished too!!

**Colexis Mom** · 10-16-2005, 12:55 PM

Great pictures

Glad you had a great time

BabieeMelly · 10-16-2005, 01:04 PM

for sharing the pics, it looks like you all had a great time!

Marv · 10-16-2005, 01:31 PM

Thanks for posting them, Maggie. I haven't even downloaded mine yet!

iamgrumpy · 10-16-2005, 03:37 PM

Thanks for sharing the pictures! I had a blast meeting all y'all!

Amy

karmic · 10-17-2005, 08:28 AM

Great pictures,Maggie!

for posting them.

lauren-roxy · 10-17-2005, 12:34 PM

Thanks for sharing your pictures Maggie!!

stretch2864 · 10-17-2005, 02:09 PM

Thanks for sharing your pictures, Maggie! I can't believe I didn't bring a camera this year!

What kind of scrapbooker am I?????

TroianRae · 10-17-2005, 05:05 PM

OMG, I look like a goober!!

clio · 10-17-2005, 08:09 PM

Great pictures, Maggie. Thanks for sharing them. It looks like you guys had a great time.
Liz

maggieworkman · 10-17-2005, 09:07 PM

Day 1. Friday.

I left my house around 9:30 am after the kids got on the bus for school and I got everything packed. I had checked out 3 Books on Tape from the library, so I was set. I had absolutely no problems with traffic during the whole drive!! I had gone on the AAA website and printed out a trip ticket. The directions were great and very easy. I stopped someplace in Wisconsin at a Subway for lunch. I think it was where I-94/I-90 split? It was in some area where Cranberries were famous. I only stopped long enough to eat and headed back on the highway. I finally made it to the hotel around 5 pm. I was staying at the Marriott at the Minnesota Airport. It was located right by IKEA. This was a really nice hotel and I enjoyed my stay there - although I really was only there to shower and sleep! I had a $100 off coupon when you stayed 2 nights. PLUS I had $50 in Marriott gift certificates from the My Points program. So my stay only cost me about $75 for 2 nights after all the taxes, etc.

I checked into my hotel, brought my luggage up to the room and then headed out again. I drove over to the Mall of America, which was basically right across the street. I wasn't sure where Archivers was in the mall, so I parked in the parking deck closest to my hotel. Well, this was on the complete opposite side from Archivers and I had to carry all my scrapbooking junk throughout the mall. Luckily I packed light (for me) and was able to make it no problem. But packing light also meant I had to buy all my paper, embellishments, etc. while at Archivers.

I think I showed up at Archivers around 6 pm. Most of the Passporters were there already. I staked out my spot and then went to the Archivers store area to check it out. I was planning on working on my ABC Disney album and I didn't have it quite decided my plan for the album. So I walked around and got some ideas for awhile. Then Archivers brought out the pizzas and drinks and I eventually joined everyone to eat. Actually, by the time I joined everyone, they were done eating and left me there to eat by myself.

Just kidding. Well, actually I did eat by myself, but they did offer to stay and chat but I said I was fine. The pizza was from Sbarros I think and it was decent enough.

So I get back to my table and Bob says he "wasn't impressed so far with my scrapbooking".

I am not sure how the others had "talked me up" but obviously I wasn't living up to it. So, now I was on a mission to make Bob more impressed!!! No talking for me. I was a scrapbooking queen!

As mentioned in other MOA trip reports, Archivers had some trivia contests and also door prizes. Unfortunately I didn't win any door prizes

and the only trivia question I knew was what sex was Ben Affleck's baby going to be, so I didn't win at trivia.

We all had a great time scrapbooking and talking. I enjoyed looking at everyone's albums. I liked Sandy's Cruise album and Bob had a GIGANTIC album. I can't believe how many pictures he was able to take on a solo trip - and he is in most of them!!!!! I especially enjoyed hearing about Sandy's personal life

and asking lots of questions

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We scrapbooked until they closed - I think 11 pm. We all parted ways until our lunch meet tomorrow at Bubba Gumps. Of course I had to walk clear around the empty mall BY MYSELF, but had no problems.

It only took about 5 minutes to get back to the hotel. I called home to say I had made it safely. Then I crawled into bed and read my book for about an hour to wind down.

Up next ... Is there a Cinnabon in MOA????

Maggie

stretch2864 · 10-17-2005, 09:47 PM

Great TR so far, Maggie!

You know we are just teasing you about all the pages you complete. Of course it may have something to do with those posts where you may have mentioned finishing 40 pages at a scrap event! We were all so jealous!!!