Subject: dlv All set, gang ...
From: Annie (annie)
Date: Sun Apr 29 2001 - 00:03:18 CDT
In this mailing:
All ready to go
Headcounts and such
Folies show tickets (please read carefully)
One seat left
Free room at IP
Last-minute registration
Hotel availability
Weather this week
Shopping on Thursday
Club updates
America West Baggage
Latest schedule
Latest headcount
Web Sites
Administrivia
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All ready to go:
This is the last regular weekly mailing for Diva Las Vegas 2001. Most
everything is all set. All we have to do now is show up and have fun. :)
Let me apologize to you in advance if during DLV I get assertive to the
point of being pushy (or even bordering on bitchy) when it comes to
keeping everybody moving and on time. I appreciate everybody's
cooperation on this.
Personally, I need a vacation very badly. :) I'm looking forward to
seeing old friends and making new ones.
If you've just joined the list, yes, you can still get in on the fun,
see instructions below. If you've been counting the days since last
year, the big event is just about to happen. :)
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Headcounts and such:
Thanks to everybody who has responded to the request for headcounts. We've
got a good handle on approximate numbers now.
If anybody is a late register-er, please send us a brief note if you
will be going with the group on any of the following activities (please
note how many in your party will attend on each):
1. Thursday afternoon shopping trip.
2. Friday morning air tour. (see note below)
3. Kenny Kerr show on Saturday.
4. Hoover Dam tour on Sunday.
5. Rhyolite side trip on Monday.
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Folies show tickets (please read carefully):
Clarification on one activity where I think there's some misunderstanding,
especially from those who just joined the list.
A few people who responded to the headcount questions added that they will
be attending the Folies Bergere show on Sunday. (This was not one of the
headcount questions.)
For those who have made reservations with Tina and have already prepaid,
yes, your seat is confirmed and you will be sitting with the group.
The cut-off date for the group seating was, unfortunately, two weeks ago.
Yes, you still can attend, but you may or may not be able to sit near
the rest of the DLV group. Seats are reserved and assigned at the
time of booking. If you want to attend, phone the Tropicana box office
(800-634-4000) and state you want to be as close to booth 503 as
possible. You will have to guarantee your reservation with a credit
card at the time you book.
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One seat left:
As of this writing, there is one seat left for the air tours on Friday.
If you would like to go on this, please hit REPLY now and get your name
on the list.
To answer a previous question that came in the mail, dress for this is
up to you. Come as you are, as you want to be, or as you wish you were.
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Free room at IP:
We have somebody (Gina) who has pre-paid for a room at Imperial Palace
and has to leave early on Saturday. (Arriving Wednesday, iirc.)
>Also, my room in the Imperial Palace is paid for until Monday, and it is a
>double room, so if a nonsmoker wants to share for free and stay after I
>leave its available.
Soooo ... if anybody is interested, please hit REPLY and I'll forward the
responses.
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Last-minute registration:
DLV 2001 starts in just a few days.
Fortunately, because of our informal nature, it's still possible to get in
on most activities at very short notice.
If you still need to register, up thru Tuesday, May 1, please use the
regular web registration form at the URL:
http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/register.html
From Wednesday, May 2 on, please phone 000-000-0000 between the hours of
10:00am - 8:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (1:00pm - 11:00pm Eastern Daylight
Time). (This is a toll call anywhere outside the 402 and 712 area codes.)
This is the cell phone I'll be carrying. I probably will not have this
on until Wednesday morning. I'll then answer any questions, take your
information, and let you know how to best catch up with the group.
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Hotel availability:
There have been a few who wrote in asking if we could help them get hotel
reservations at either the Imperial Palace or Sahara. I'm sorry, we don't
have any insider connections. All sources I can find are showing sold out
for both over the DLV period.
In checking with www.hoteldiscounts.com, rooms are still available at
the Riviera, and the Budget Suites (on Stardust Road, right between
Stardust and Frontier).
Checking www.travelocity.com, rooms are still available at San Remo (right
behind Tropicana), Tropicana, NYNY, Riviera, and Terribles (Paradise at
Flamingo).
There are others available on both services, but at rates I consider to be
outrageous to obscene.
The best source for last-minute hotel reservations is probably the Las
Vegas Reservations Assistance line at 1-800-332-5333. This is operated
by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (the people who run
the Las Vegas Convention Center). They will know who has rooms.
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Weather this week:
>Thanks for all the info. But, please tell me what is the weather going
>like, so I can plan what clothes to pack.
Forecast is for highs in the low-mid 80's and lows around 60.
My personal feeling is that highs in the high 80's to 90's more likely,
but I don't get paid for doing weather forecasts. <semi grin>
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Shopping on Thursday:
>Any chance we can see some Lingerie shops?
Yes. Bare Essentials is not too far from our rendezvous point. There are
also tons of lingerie places in the malls. Hanes/Bali/etc. in Belz,
Vickie's in Boulevard Mall, Freddie's across the street from Boulevard.
Here's a tentative itinerary for shopping:
1. Vegas Girl Wigs
2. The Attic (vintage)
3. Bare Essentials (lingerie)
4. Belz Mall (discount/outlet) Dinner at food court(s)
5. Boulevard Mall (mainline mall)
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Club updates:
Tina writes:
>I called a bunch of the clubs to get updates on their various
>entertainment specials, at least the ones that are important to me
>(i.e., karaoke and drag shows). All info here has been confirmed by
>phone today Saturday 4/28 unless otherwise noted. As always, one should
>call that night to confirm any activity.
>Back Door Lounge - no karaoke, drag shows on Frid, Sat, and Sun
>Backstreet - no karaoke, no drag shows except special parties (no set
>schedule)
>Badlands Saloon - no karaoke, no drag
>Flex - karaoke Monday 10 PM - 2 AM, no drag shows
>Goodtimes - karoake Wednesday 10 PM - 2 AM (big dance party on Monday)
>Gipsy - drag show very late Thursday night (per Web site, couldn't
>confirm)
>Inferno - 3340 S. Highland (734-7336) is now known as the Spearmint
>Rhino (a hetero strip club). Web site for Time Out Las Vegas says they
>have great mixed (i.e., gay and straight) dance parties starting about 4
>AM after the stip shows are over, but the girl I spoke with didn't know
>anything about that aspect.
>Keys - no karaoke, no drag (no surprise here, since it's a piano bar),
>but one thing I did learn is that they are going for earlier
>entertainment with most singers on from 7 PM - 11 PM most nights.
>Las Vegas Lounge - Our favorite place, says they have drag shows 7
>nights a week, with amateur nights on Sunday and Monday. No karaoke
>(used to a long time ago).
>Spotlight Lounge - no karaoke any more, no drag (except special
>parties).
>Tropical Island - has been completely merged with The Eagle (3430 E.
>Tropicana), which is a leather bar.
>Anyone who wants to sing karaoke let me know. See everyone in LV.
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America West Baggage:
After the note here a couple weeks ago, I phoned America West, since I'm
taking one of their flites to Las Vegas on Tuesday. The carry-on
restriction of one bag per passenger takes effect Wednesday, May 2.
I then asked specifically if I showed up Tuesday, May 1, would I be able
to carry on two bags, and the response was along the line of "You should
be able to."
She did say that the sizing boxes were smaller than they were a few
months ago.
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Latest schedule:
Detailed schedule, with directions to each location, dress suggestions,
contact information, etc., has been sent to those who have registered.
If you registered and did not receive this, please hit REPLY now and
say so.
Wednesday: 5:00pm Pre-pre-dlv dinner Milano's
May 2 7:30pm Pre-DLV get-together LV Lounge
Thursday: 3:00pm Shopping, dinner, more shopping
May 3 8:00pm Keys (piano bar) Keys Lounge
Friday: 10:00am Air tours Henderson Airport
May 4 1:00pm Matinee movie Location TBA
5:00pm Dinner Sahara Buffet
7:30pm Welcome gathering Goodtimes
(Official group photo taken about 9:00pm)
11:00pm Dance Night Gipsy, et. al.
2:00am Sat Late Night Gaming Imperial Palace
Saturday: 12:00n Shopping and Hopping Start at Paris
May 5 8:30pm Kenny Kerr And Friends Frontier
(Official group photo taken immediately after)
Midnite Rocky Horror Picture Show Paradise 6
After Barhopping
Sunday: Morn Air tours (tentative)
May 6 1:00pm Dam tour
10:00pm Folies Bergere Tropicana
11:30pm Limo Tour of Strip Tropicana entrance
Monday: 10:00am Side trip - Rhyolite
May 7 8:00pm Farewell get-together LV Lounge
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Latest headcount:
Sat Apr 28 23:25:03 CDT 2001
Ppant signup: 89
SO signup: 25
Total signup: 114
Weighted signup: 73.80
Projected headcount: 73.80
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Web Sites:
DLV main page http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/
Michelle Jenkins http://www.idis.com/mpj
Tina http://home.swbell.net/tinatdre/
annie http://www.geekbabe.com/annie/
Julie http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Park/9289/
Rickie's Place http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/rick121
Margeth http://www.geekbabe.com/margeth/
Melissa http://www.geocities.com/melissa_t17
Cactus Rose Club http://www.geocities.com/crc_az
Debbie Sage http://intermind.net/~sage/
Vicki http://hometown.aol.com/vickits44/myhomepage/index.html
Mindy http://www.fortunecity.com/village/freedom/785/
Bea http://BeatrizZ.tripod.com/
Lorraine http://members.tgforum.com/lorraineadams
Julie Anne http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Chelsea/8576/
Dorothy http://dorothy_d.homestead.com/home.html
Denise (Densie) http://www.geekbabe.com/admaero/
Linda http://hometown.aol.com/lindatvgirl/myhomepage/profile.html
Robin http://www.geocities.com/cdrobinfl/
Leslie http://hometown.aol.com/lesliejohara/myhomepage/index.html
Cat Turner http://www.geocities.com/dodiamonds
Monique http://www.geocities.com/leggitv/home.html
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