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Just 6 weeks away
Folies Bergere reservations
Mode of dress
Golf again
Checklist
Air tour, etc.
Roommate Clearing House
Registration
Latest schedule
Latest headcount
Web Sites
Administrivia
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Only 44 days left, gang!
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Just 6 weeks away:

Yes, we're getting close. Needless to say, it's time for everybody to
finalize their travel plans, reservations, etc.

If you've just joined this list, there is still plenty of time, but
don't procrastinate. Get your air/train/bus tickets as soon as you can
and make arrangements for a place to stay. This year we are recommending
the Imperial Palace and the Sahara. See the back mailings (URL below)
for all kinds of hotel information.

One mailing list note ... Some of you who were receiving mail in the
ibm.net domain (and did not send in a change of address) may have missed
a few mailings. All should be corrected now, addresses have been adjusted.
You can check on the back mailings at the URL below.
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Folies Bergere reservations:

Tina writes:

>Folies Bergere Reservation Window Is Now Open

>As sponsor of the Sunday evening show (the Folies Bergere at the
>Tropicana), I will get a group of adjacent seats for those who want to
>sit together. It's a fun show, very elegant, and we'll have a great
>time.

>I'm purchasing a small number of tickets in advance, and re-selling them
>at cost to DLV girls, for those who want to be in the group seating. I
>require pre-payment by money order (no cash, no checks).

>I'm now accepting reservations and will continue to do so until April
>15. I'll use my credit card to pre-pay for tickets that have been
>reserved via money order.

>Tickets for the the booth seats (which are the better seats) are $62.45
>each, plus tax (drinks not included, no minimum drink requirement).
>Since tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangable, I won't be able to
>give a refund to anybody who cancels. The Tropicana will have my credit
>card number, so I'll get charged whether you show up or not.

>I'll pick up the block of tickets when I arrive in town, and you can get
>your ticket(s) from me at any main DLV event, starting that Thursday
>night.

>I do want everybody to get their tickets from me by Saturday night. I
>don't want to be handling tickets at the last minute on Sunday night.

>If you have any questions about the procedure, direct them to the list
>via Annie, or write me at my e-mail address (tinatdre@swbell.net), or
>call me on my cell (512-656-3061).

>To purchase a ticket, you will need to send a money order for $62.45
>(don't worry about the tax, I'll cover that) to:

>Timothy Luke
>P.O. Box 82416
>Austin, TX 78708-2416

>Yes, for those who care, Timothy Luke is my boy name. Most types of
>money orders require you to put someone's name on them when you purchase
>them, so use my boy name. I recommend reserving early, so that I have
>time to resolve any problems with your money order.

>Thanks,

>-- Tina

On behalf of the group, a big hug and Thank You to Tina for coordinating
this event. This show, and the following limo tour of the Strip, will
be a night to remember for all who attend. Don't get left out of this
one, gang. :)
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Mode of dress:

><snip>
>> >most of my outerwear is coctail dresses and evening gowns
>>
>> Those will be appropriate for the two dress-up evenings (shows), the
>> limo tour, and even the welcome get-together and farewell party if
>> you want to go dressy to them.

>I second Annie's description. It is OK to get dressy for any night, if
>you want to. I plan to. If you like how you look in a cocktail dress,
>by all means wear it to any of the parties, and the dancing, and the
>late night gambling. You will be dressed up more than some,
>particularly many of the GGs, but that is OK. Confidence flows from
>liking how you look.

>You won't pass any better by dressing down (commonly referred to as
>"wearing a potato sack"), since you either pass or you don't regardless
>of dress. Candidly, most of us DLV girls don't pass all that well, and
>you're going to get read anyway when we're all in a big group, so just
>dress to enjoy yourself.

>That said, I would recommend avoiding dressing like a hooker. :-)

>> >I'm still unsure of the right casual look, if you know what I mean.

>Tasteful casual clothes for day can include ladies slacks (Bend Over and
>Sasson are two popular brands at moderate prices), with some kind of
>blouse or knit top. You might want to consider long sleeves to hide
>muscular arms. Yes, LV is a desert city, but you can get away with long
>sleeves during the day.

>It is a dry heat.

Uh, yeah, and so's a blast furnace! :) <vbfg> :) (Ok, I'll shut up.)

>You would be surprised how few ladies wear dresses or skirts during the
>day in LV. If you want to wear a dress, consider a sun dress (loose,
>maybe made of cotton, with a nice floral design, usually long in length
>down to mid-calf). Sun dresses are usually short-sleeve or sleeveless.

>Try for some dressy sandals. If you don't like to shop in stores, pick
>up a Roaman's or Lane Bryant catalog, or shop online (Dillard's, Macy's,
>etc.).

>Unless you are in your early 20s, you may want to avoid shorts.

>If you wear a wig, wear a short daytime type of cut. Save the long
>curls for evening.

>But whatever you wear, just make sure that you like how you look, and
>that you feel comfortable in the clothes. That way, you'll enjoy your
>day.
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Golf again:

>How much is the cost for the golf?

Don't know for sure. It depends highly on what course. Golfers (I hate to
sound like a stuck CD on this, but ...) have you made any definite plans?

>How soon do you have to reserve in advance?

IIRC, last year the headcount for the golf outing was done in April.
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Checklist:

>With all the talk on what to wear, is there any kind of a check-list
>or list of things to bring, so that I won't forget anything that's
>absolutely necessary?

I'm sure if I (or anybody) wrote a check list, things would be missing,
but I'll give a few suggestions of things not to forget, and anybody
else, please chime in if you can think of others.

First of all, be sure to bring things (outerwear, underwear, shoes,
etc.) that are comfortable. Also be sure that those cute new shoes you
just got are indeed comfortable for long walk. :)

Bring a purse or fanny-pack of an adequate size and an appropriate
style. This may sound silly, but several people have told me they do
not (or did not) have a good everyday purse.

Look over the activity schedule below. Plan an outfit for each event you
want to attend. Don't forget everyday (boymode or girlmode) items for
slack time, between events, etc.

Extra pantyhose (yes, you will screw up at least one pair :), extra
shoes, just in case, extra outerware items in case you get a free
cold bath at Keys, etc.

Sewing and "emergency" kit of buttons, safety pins, etc.

Don't forget sunscreen in case you want to go golfing, lie out by the
pool, etc.

Small umbrella. It doesn't rain that often, but when it does, it pours!

Don't forget jewelry, accessories, etc. Often overlooked.

Any other suggestions, ladies (gentlemen)?

>Also, do you know for sure how many bags you can now bring on
>the plane?

Best to check with the particular airline you're flying on. For those I
regularly fly on (TWA, America West, and {gag} Untied) they claim you
can travel with 3, either 2 checked and 1 carryon, or 1 checked and 2
carryon. I regularly cheat and check 2 and carry on 2 and have never
been confronted. (I was once confronted by a very snitty gate agent who
said my one carryon was too large, even though I demonstrated it would
fit in the sizing thingy, but that's another story.)

Southwest used to let you check 3 bags, I dunno if they still do. I've
been told Midwest Express (my favorite airline to fly) once allowed 3
checked bags but now allows 2.

Of course, any airline will allow extra baggage if you fork over $$$$.
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Air tour, etc.:

>First, one more time, you have my most dynamic and heartfelt thankyou
>for your efforts on this newsletter. Really Spcial!

You're very welcome. It's feedback like this that shows we're doing
something right. :)

>Second: Re the Air tour - The Grand Canyon! Wow, never expected that
>opportunity! I am very ready, and so hope that can be arranged!

That's up to the demand and the pilot(s). If others out there want to
see something like this happen, keep those cards and letters coming.

Remember, this is a vacation, not a convention, so such "touristy"
things are intended. :)

>...over 60 of us? Wow!

Yes, that's what the numbers are converging on. Again, we will probably
never get everybody in one place at the same time, but this will be our
best-attended DLV ever. We'll probably see the greatest concentration
of our people at the Friday welcome celebration, the Saturday show, and
the Sunday show.

Seems like only yesterday (1997) when we could take the whole DLV group
in two cars with seats left over. :)
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Roommate Clearing House:

This will be an ongoing section whenever there are current roommate
items. Items will be posted until we get a note to remove them. If you
are interested in sharing a room with the individual(s) below, please
contact directly using the e-mail address(es) below.

Please keep in mind that any roommate arrangements are a private matter
between the cooperating parties only. DLV organizers and volunteers are
not responsible if there are problems or if things don't work out. We do
absolutely no screening of roommate candidates. Everything is at the
risk of those involved.
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Roommate (with room) Needed:

Name: DeeDee Devereaux
e-mail address: deedeenola@hotmail.com
Arriving: Wednesday or Thursday
Leaving: Sunday or Monday (adjustable)
Do you have a room to share, or do you need space in one: Need space

Any annoying habits or traits:
Don't smoke or snore, but I do spend a lot of time in front of the mirror.

Any additional notes or comments:
Anyone coming out of New Orleans?
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Roommate (with room) Needed:

Name: Rachael
e-mail address: Silkylegsnlips4u@aol.com
Arriving: 05/02/2001 (Wednesday)
Leaving: 05/07/2001 (Monday)
Do you have a room to share, or do you need space in one: Need space

Any annoying habits or traits:
I don't smoke, don't snore, I am not into late TV, really no annoying
habits.

Any additional notes or comments:
I don't mind sharing with someone that has some habits. I am very easy
to get along with.
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Registration:

To register for Diva Las Vegas 2001 (no charge), visit the URL:

http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/register.html

To change/update your registration, visit the URL:

http://www.geekbabe.com/dlv/update.html

The numeric Confirmation Number you get when you register will be your
password to the update page. If you have misplaced or forgotten this,
write to dlv@geekbabe.com with your name and e-mail address and it will
be sent to you.

If for some reason you are unable to register on the web, or if you
would prefer not to, you may register the "low-tech" way by sending
e-mail to: dlv@geekbabe.com as in the years before.
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Latest schedule:

Wednesday: 5:00pm Dinner Milano's
May 2 7:30pm Pre-DLV get-together LV Lounge

Thursday: Morn
May 3 Aft
3:00pm Shopping, dinner, more shopping
After Keys

Friday: Morn Air tours Details TBA
May 4 1:00pm Matinee movie Location TBA
5:00pm Din-din Sahara Buffet
7:30pm Welcome Goodtimes
(Official group photo taken about 9:00pm)
11:00pm Dance Night Gipsy, et. al.
2 AM Late Night Gambling Location TBA

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 Details TBA
May 6 1:00pm Dam tour
10:00pm Folies Bergere Tropicana
After Limo Tour of Strip

Monday: Morn
May 7 Aft Side trip - Rhyolite
8:00pm Bibi get-together LV Lounge
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Latest headcount:

Sat Mar 17 01:05:38 CST 2001
Ppant signup: 67
SO signup: 18
Total signup: 85
Weighted signup: 54.15
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
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