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Title: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Gennysmom on September 10, 2006, 05:27:40 pm
Here we are in our glory!!!!  Janet had her pro camera there, so these are just to whet your appatite for now:

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front row:  Cheryl, Raydean, Janet  middle:  Caroline, Sue, Nan, Larry, Kathleen  top: Chet, Ray (Nan's Husband)

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Showing off some of the view in Seattle:

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Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: nannettesea on September 10, 2006, 05:49:04 pm
You're on it, girlie!  What a lovely crew we make!
Nan
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Joef on September 10, 2006, 06:09:38 pm
Love those pictures ! ;D
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Obita on September 10, 2006, 06:12:40 pm
THANKS KATHLEEN!!!

I bet you had a blast.  Great group photos.  Good to see everyone.

We should have a Upper Midwest Brunch.....Pattyprince, Denise, myself........anyone else near or in Minnesota?

Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Cheryl R on September 10, 2006, 06:22:28 pm
Kathy.    I am in central Iowa and have been known to make a trip or 2 to the Mega Mall.     I heard you mention Lakeville once and I 35 goes thru there I am thinking.                 I have an AN friend in Des Moines who might be game also.          Actually I have come across a few Iowa ANers but some are from other parts of the state.
                                                         Cheryl R.
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Obita on September 10, 2006, 06:40:41 pm
Hello Cheryl R:

I live 2 miles from I 35 in beautiful downtown Lakeville.  Denise is 40 miles NW of me.  Pattyprince is 40 miles NE.  I would very much like to meet and I am sure they would too - If you are not comming up shopping, maybe we could do a half way thing???  Kathy

Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Captain Deb on September 10, 2006, 07:07:26 pm
WOW Whatta great lookin' buncha scallywags and scally wenches ye be! And well attired ta boot what with all the purty pink Uniforms and all!

In case alla yer tried ter call- I was in Home Depot with the daughter-in-law and Thing 1 and Thing 2 and I hadda lend her my phone fer a while to discuss prices with her husband--they're remodelin a fixer upper (way upper) and are stressfully tryin ter pick out alla new kitchen stuff as they have a deadline for a bank appraisal.  We she managed to drop it on the floor and smash it into lil pieces (I bin droppin it fer a year and it was it's LAST STRAW) while I was off in the dunny with Thing 1 havin' a tinkle (him not me) Poor thing was in tears cuz she knew I was awaiting your call.

So I may have missed talking wiv yer, unless yer dint try to call and thats OK cuz we sure had a nice chat on Saturday night.

Hope you had a great time wiv each other!

Love and messy smoochies to alla yer!

Captain Deb 8)
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Janet on September 10, 2006, 07:32:07 pm
(http://image2.frappr.com/pix2/i/20060910/3/6/e/36ea3326af15ff8dea24003646df4dff0_medium.jpg)

Can anyone make out the name of the ship in the background?

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Crew at Cutters

What a great time we had in Seattle at Cutters! I emailed the West Coast Crew more photos.

Janet
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Cheryl R on September 10, 2006, 07:58:31 pm
Kathy, How far are you from Owatonna?   Would Cabelas complex have a possible meeting place?   I know my daughter was saying they have a hotel there with a waterpark but wonder what the eating places are.              Guess it has been almost a year since was up that way.       Can't say when would get the chance to do a shopping trip but almost could do just a day trip if was at Owatonna or there abouts.          I work every 3rd weekend so always have to work around that.
                                              Cheryl R
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: matti on September 10, 2006, 08:45:22 pm
Best coast bunch - I had a wonderful time today, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  laz the tim tams are delicious!

hugs,
cheryl

Ok now I have to get back to my second honeymoon...see ya ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: rezski on September 10, 2006, 09:39:46 pm
It was great to meet all of you today.  Thanks for a wonderful time.

Caroline
 8)
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Sue on September 10, 2006, 09:42:23 pm
Bill and I had a wonderful time and it was worth the 3 hour drive!!  I was soooo proud of the Pacific NW for putting on such a purty show for Laz.  I think the name of that ship was the Norwegian Star, Norwegian Cruise Lines.  Bill and I were checking that out, dontcha know.

7-Day Alaska Glacier Bay, Seattle round-trip
Norwegian Star
2006: May 7, 21, 28; Jun 4, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 13, 20, 27; Sep 3, 10, 17

It was really wonderful to meet everyone.  I'll have to think on an epic poem to celebrate the event.  Stay tuned.

Thanks to everyone, again, for the special presents.  Got socks now!!  And Australian chocolate.  And uniform and accesory.  Wow, who knew getting a stupid AN wouldl lead to such rewards and riches.  Really, this is pretty special.  Thank you.   :)

Sue and Bill, back in Vancouver.

Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: ppearl214 on September 11, 2006, 05:31:47 am
what fantastic piccies of the "blech" coast motley crew!!!!  You all look fantastic and the fact you got Raydean in front of a camera is amazing! ;)  *giggles*

Thriilled you all had a great time.... and to be able to "see" those I've spoken to for ages but never saw piccies *turns around and smiles at Matti/Cheryl* and to hear the voices of others never heard..... thanks for letting me on the "best" coast be a part of it.

xoxoxo to you all!
Best coast brunch next on November 19, if anyone cares to join us.....
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Obita on September 11, 2006, 07:09:30 am
Cheryl R:

I have a friend who lives in Owatonna.  I know there are two hotels next to Cabela's.  Will do some checking around and talk to Denise.  I work Saturday's but can do almost any Sunday.

Kathy

ps:  I will send you a message in a few days........
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: shoegirl on September 11, 2006, 10:51:17 am
Wow, great pictures! I hope you had fun!  What a wonderful thing you all did!  Wish we had one in the Southwest.  Not sure how many folks are around here? 

It is fun to see pictures of you and put names and faces together!

 :D
Title: Re: West Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Joef on September 11, 2006, 11:53:45 am
Hmmm... it seems you mis-spelled "best" is spelled with a "W"  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

** Turns around to Pyl , I'll be sure to bring the camera again this Nov 19th ! **
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Joef on September 11, 2006, 02:17:52 pm
Janet ... I see the Name .. PBW  of course!!! on the "AN" cruise,   you can see it better on the larger image of:

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Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: ppearl214 on September 11, 2006, 02:22:54 pm
LOL! Joe, I am soooooo buying you a drink at the next brunch! Too funny!  :D
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Joef on September 11, 2006, 02:26:07 pm
Dont thank me .. I think its Janet's handy work .. but I'll still take that drink  :)
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: ppearl214 on September 11, 2006, 02:27:01 pm
Quote from: Joef on September 11, 2006, 02:26:07 pm
Dont thank me .. I think its Janet's handy work .. but I still take that drink  :)

deal... and we'll toast to Janet... :)  Still funny!
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Sue on September 11, 2006, 04:48:20 pm
I think the East Coast and the West Coast have started something!  The No Coast can have a lunch too!  Then the South Coast!!  It's a lunch frenzy.  Lots of fun, great idea.  Go for it... :D

Sue
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Gennysmom on September 11, 2006, 05:03:06 pm
Just wanted to let you all know that Gennys grandma said that it was too bad that we all had to come together for the reason we did because she thought we were a pretty cool batch of people and maybe there's something to that....like AN's only affect the best out there. 
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: pattibobatti on September 11, 2006, 05:31:54 pm



     Very True



Pattibobatti
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Obita on September 11, 2006, 05:44:48 pm
Granny is cool.  :D
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: matti on September 11, 2006, 06:10:23 pm
Janet -  lol I love the pic of the PBW! 

I am wearing my pirate gear and representing the PBW up here in Victoria, BC.  I love this place, it is soooo beautiful. We need to bring the goode ship here, there are chocolate stores on every corner.

hugs,
cheryl
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Battyp on September 11, 2006, 07:40:31 pm
I'm so sad I couldn't be there too!  If I could have driven and gotten around I probably would have chanced it!  Especially for choccie  ;D  Looks like you guys had a great time!!
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Crazycat on September 11, 2006, 07:56:29 pm
Great picture!

    I recognize Nan, Kathleen and Laz. Who's who in the picture, left to right?

   Paul
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: jacobs on September 11, 2006, 08:01:32 pm

 So nice to see such smilin' faces! I think it's great that you guys got together!Hope you've got some nice memories of the day.Isn't it strange to think of such a large boat filled with ANers?I wonder if it would be full...
                                                     
                                                                                                      Jacobs
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Gennysmom on September 11, 2006, 08:04:56 pm
If you go to my first entry with pictures, I named everyone.... ;D  Also, everyone, notice all the rain in the pictures of Seattle???  he he he
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Crazycat on September 11, 2006, 08:05:19 pm
oops...sorry, I looked at page 2 before page 1. I always do that!!

 Ã‚ Paul
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Sue on September 11, 2006, 09:11:56 pm
Oooops, I blew the joke!!  It's the Goode Ship Princess Batty Wench, not Norwegian Star.  :P Sorry about that.  To make amends I offer this little poem with regards to our brunch.   :D
Brunch with the Crew

Sun streams in big wide windows,
As the guests begin to dine,
Small talk chatter,
A little laughter,
And brunch is turning out fine.

We've taken over Cutters,
And our talk is growing loud,
We meet and greet,
And talk and eat,
Well, at 15, we're quite a crowd.


The man from OZ brought chocchie,
And socks were given out,
Best brunch ever!
We got a feather!
Twas great, without nary a doubt.

After brunch we wander outdoors,
And marvel at our view,
We stand and talk,
Have a photo op,
Also huggles for the whole darn crew.

They say parting is always a sorrow,
But we're awfully glad that we met,
And we said goodbye
With a tear in our eye,
But, Baby, we'll always have the Internet!

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best Coast Brunch 9/10/06
Post by: Captain Deb on September 11, 2006, 10:05:16 pm
OMG the PBW has turned into a cruise ship! No more deck-scrubbin, sandin' and varnishin' or sail-mendin' for this crew! I guess we'll have a place for the spa now!! And the disco. Dr. Love needs a cabin with a balcony. He needs the fresh air. :o
Great pics and wonderful poem from the Poet Lorry-ate.
Huggles,
Capt Deb 8)