[LuvMySissy]

I will again volunteer my organizational skills to coordinate the next meet up. I am the only original committee member from the very beginning of the planning stages who continued on the committee and attended the meet-up. I am also hoping that Lisa with all her wonderfully organized spreadsheets and Michelle who handled donations for the raffle and goodie bags will also be on the committee again.

Although I really like the idea of Nashville - last year when this process began, the decision was made to start at the central point of the US and then do one on each coast in subsequent years. For that reason only, I think that rules out everything in the middle of the US (Texas included) for at least next year. Personally, I would rather plan just one coast one year and the next coast the next year. That way if folks want to do both, it is much more reasible that two in one year.

Also, the time of year was decided to allow those who want to travel as families to be able to do so. Although holidays weekends can be good, prices definitely go way up for anyone traveling (both gas prices and flying/trains) and sometimes even hotel accomodations are more during holidays weekends.

The campground idea only works if the weather cooperates completely and also does not allow for any indoor activities or pre-arranged groups meals. In my mind, that also cancels that out (even with chalets and cabins available).

And finally, I do think the location for next year should be determined primarily by those who actually attended this meet-up!!!!!!

Okay - that is my complete two cents (at least for now)!!!!!