Iowa City -- July 2013 -- Survivors 2013

Tazzy

juneau... sorry you're not going either - sucks big time.   I did look at flights into Iowa but fuck they are expensive... so that wont be happening.    Will be with you all in spirit !

iatigger

Its pretty quiet out here. Been getting the marathon updates from the Above and Beyond Cancer group. Getting excited for them to get to the Iowa leg because that means you will all be here too! Got my list started of what to bring to IC. Going to be a blast!

shianne29

It's coming up quickly!!

Seems we are all list makers lol. I feel like Santa Claus, I keep checking it ;-)

Joanne_53

I am counting down the days ... Suitcase is on the bed, miscellaneous already packed (jello, margarita mix ...)

maryah930

Hi all ~ So busy and so much going on waiting to get Ezra's surgery date and pre-op stuff done, but I am so looking forward to this trip.  Not ignoring you all, but so much is going on right now.  I'm going to need those jello shots! 

Joanne_53

Maryah, the jello is packed ... Just have to make them .... Looking forward to meeting everyone ....

Thinking of you and Ezra .... Keep us posted.

Scottiee1

Mary, nice to hear from you and can't wait to meet you....hope everything goes well with Ezra....❤

shianne29

Keeping Ezra in my thoughts!!

Joanne_53

Ok so I have purchased one prize for the quiz .... One more to go !! Getting close ladies ...



13 more sleeps until Scottiee and shianne and I leave and 16 until we are in Iowa .... Yippee !!

Scottiee1

Give us a clue Jo, animal, vegetable or mineral....lol

Joanne_53

Chocolate

Scottiee1

Perfect....💃💃💃

iatigger

Sooo excited. Already picked up some Jose Cuervo margs in regular and strawberry just add ice .

Between that, chocolate and good company,what else do we need?

Joanne_53

Mmmmm ..... We are going to be SO tired. Pack your bathing suits ladies ... I hope the pool is a decent temp .. And they have a hot tub ...

shianne29

Joanne, is the pool indoor or outdoor? I can't remember lol

Iatigger, beer lol. I'm getting some at duty free when we cross ;-) anyone think of anything else we should look for there?

iatigger

Of course there will be beer Luanne, that is a given.

Scottiee1

I'm hoping to pick up George Clooney at duty free.....ha ha ha

Joanne_53

I think we are just as good at the grocery store ... Can we buy beer at the grocery store in Iowa?

iatigger

You can buy beer, wine and hard liquor at some stores. no worries.

shianne29

Scottie, you crack me up!!!! But if George is there I'm looking for Channing tatum!!

Scottiee1

Between us Luanne we should get lucky....💃💃💃

shianne29

What happens in Iowa.........

shianne29

Sheila, was it you who started the Skinny Fibre?

Joanne_53

Joanne53 I can do dinner on Tues or Thursday. I work .4 miles away. I can just walk over. Would love if some of the Chicago gals could meet us. I can make the reservation if I know how many of us would be coming. BTW do you like Thai Food. I highly recommend we eat at Star of Siam. That's a 4 minute walk from your hotel. If that's not good I can find something else. Just let me know what you want or don't want. BTW do you know Marj? She's also on this forum (not much anymore) and from Ontario...



Christine and Luanne .... What do you think about Tai food ... We can meet up with Lago from Chicago on Tuesday of you are interested.

shianne29

Never had Thai but I'm game for anything but seafood!!!!

mcook301

ok ladies sorry I have been super busy so just caught up here. WTH Juneau! You get your butt on that plane! Tazzy I hate to hear that you can't come either.  So here is the scope which might work for all of you. The night of the 18th we are planning on running into the stadium in Kennicks Stadium in Iowa City. All my team mates are running the last 1/2 mile together into that staduim. I have the maps for all of us but you need google earth to open them. I believe our goals is to try and be at the stadium by 8:30 on Thursday but you can follow us at the above and beyond cancer website which has a GPS tracker. I also can give my cell phone to my sister or friend and they can text someone when we are approaching. I am dropping off my car Wednesday night at the hotel at some point so I have a car there and I might need a ride back to the hotel but I might stick around for just a little bit and do some celebrating and I invite all of you as well. Now I have to figure out how to post those maps on here or maybe i will just send to Joanne via FB or post them on the page. 

BTW I love Thai! Seafood:) and wish I could join you all in Chicago and really thought about  it but I think I would be stretching myself to thin. 

Well I am off the chiropractor to work on my hip:) 

Time moves so dam fast which is a good thing because only a few more days till I get to hang with all of you! Whoo Hooo! 

Michelle 

iatigger

Michelle, would you send the maps to me too please. iatigger@aol.com

I will try to save it on my tablet and we can work our way backwards to find you.

Joanne_53

Aimee that is great .....

shianne29

I'm sitting here reading this and smiling like a damn fool!!! I'm so excited to meet all of you!!!

Michelle, I'll pm you my cell# You just concentrate on your portion of this agenda (bringing us all together in person hehe) and we will find you!!! Send the link to Sheila or Joanne or both and like was said will work our way back to you. You have the hard part honey, you are running!!! Of course you will have a ride back to the hotel, even if I have to walk ;-)

I'm so excited!!!

SwgeeWi

I ordered the peanuts today from Wolfie's Nuts. They are soooooo good. I've got beer from The New Glarus Brewery on my list ( spotted cow, totally naked, moon man, fat squirrel, two women, etc). Also cheese (this is the Dairy State after all) and wine. Oh, I think I'm bringing a pitcher, too. Anything else I should bring from Wisconsin? I'll be driving my Toyota Highlander which seats 5-7 people, so I have room in the car! I can't wait ladies!😃