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Tootsye writes:

>I have waited a few days to respond, to let myself collect my thoughts.
>I was on such an emotional high, I could not have written coherently!
>Maybe I can't yet?

>Diva Las Vegas, was my fourth *event*. It was by far the best. I think
>the concept is superior to staying at a central hotel with all or
>almost all activities confined there. The diversity of the activities
>and the closer ties to mainstream is very attractive to me.

>I found the six day very intense. I knew that I couldn't do them all,
>but I did the best I could. I missed the swimming party, the limo tour,
>the slumber party and dancing at Gypsies! That gives me at least four
>things to aim for next year!

>I attended the show LaFemme and LaCage. I played golf and went to tea.

>La Femme, turned out not to be my kind of show, but I enjoyed walking
>from the Boardwalk to MGM Grand immensely enjoyable. What a rush, to
>stroll up Las Vegas Blvd. in a dress and heels. A fantasy come true! I
>had seen LaCage before in boy mode and wanted to contrast the feeling
>of seeing it enfemme. I liked the latter much better. The visiting with
>the others in the group was great. The golf game was wonderful. I have
>dreamed many times of playing golf enfemme and it was the first time
>for me. Mindy did a great job with that event! I took a bunch of
>pictures there, I think I got everyone that played, and I have sent
>them to you, but I am kind of a ditz on computers and I am not sure
>that they got to you!

>The Tea was very exciting to me too! I got to meet some of our Canadian
>sisters there and regret that I didn't get to know them sooner. They
>were delightful! Especially, since they bought me a glass of wine!
>giggle!

>Not knowing where to park, I parked in the West side parking of
>Mandalay Bay, and found the I had to parade clear accross that enormous
>Hotel in my tea dress, my white shoes, purse and white hat. I drew a
>lot of looks, but I think they were just admiring my hat! While all of
>these things were exciting, the very best part of Diva to me was the
>opportunity to sit and talk and get to know the girls one on one or
>just a small group! Fannie and I had coffee each morning and discussed
>the previous night and the plans for the day.

>I visited with old friend Stephanie Adams and people dropped in her
>room on a regular basis. I asked Monique for some help with the
>pictures and she was very kind and gracious to help me by downloading
>them in her laptop. I enjoyed my visit to Beltz Mall with Fannie,
>Ginger and Julie Carter.

>Leah, was so nice and gracious and helpful. I have met her before and
>she is just the greatest! I got so excited, that I forgot to turn off
>the lights of my car when we went to LaFemme. When we got back, the
>battery was run down. We called Leah, and she was on her way to help us
>when a kind gentleman gave us a jump start. She is the greatest! I did
>this again the next day at the golf course, and Billie gave us a jump
>start! I am such a ditz! Way too excitable! I was kind of nervous about
>doing it again, so when Julianne asked me if I had turned off my
>lights at the LaCage show, I walked all the way back to the parking lot
>to check. Ginger went with me! The above illustrates a characteristic
>that I observed over and over again. The Diva girls are so kind and
>gracious and helpful to each other! It was truly amazing to me!

>I found the Sahara to be entirely satisfactory! I only ate in the
>coffee shop, but was treated with courtesy and respect at check in,
>coffee shop, valet parking, check out and everything else. But, I
>found the same everywhere.

>I wish that Sashas had more parking space. We tried to go there after
>LaCage and could not find a space. We parked way out on a side street
>next to you and walked to the restaurant and then could not find a
>place to sit, so we walked all the way back! Ouch! those heels began to
>pinch!

I was told by Sasha's doorman that they are making arrangements to use
one of the nearby rent-a-car lots for valet parking, giving them several
hundred extra spaces. This will certainly help with the parking crunch
in the Triangle district.

>I would have liked more light at Hamburer Mary's, but I understand they
>did the best they could. I have a slight hearing impairment and normal
>conversation presents no difficulty, but loud music hinders my ability
>to visit. That is one of the reasons I never went to Gypsies!

>Flex, was not too bad sound wise, but they could use some more chairs,
>as could Goodtimes. I can tolerate the smoke OK, but it would be nicer
>if there was less! These are just minor things. I would rate the event
>at least 98% on a scale of l00, and that only because I couldn't get to
>everything! Maybe we could go to eight days? giggle!

>This has run far too long, but I am glad for the chance to speak!

>Hugs sis, and Thank you for all your efforts. I demanded to see the
>balance sheet of assets, liabilities and income and expense and you
>graciously showed me the blank sheet of paper! I still find it
>incredible that there is very little expense to the organizers!
>Incredible, but wonderful!

And thank you for your comments and most of all for joining us. :)
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Dianna writes:

>A Big THANK YOU to all the girls who worked so hard to make this
>wonderful event happen!!!

>I originally planned on staying at the Sahara. I canceled and rebooked
>at the Imperial Palace. I even stayed in the back building. I want
>everyone to know that I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the
>accommodations were for $49.00 dollars on weekdays and $69/$59 for
>weekend nights. The rooms were clean and ample size. Room service was
>quick and affordable. The buffet was very nice and the service was
>excellent. What I really liked about Imperial Palace was the location.

>My wife and I enjoyed a number of the sites just by walking around. I
>must qualify my comments though. We are very low maintenance travelers
>and what we find acceptable others may not. Yes, the Imperial Palace is
>old and crowded and we had to walk quite a way to our room. But we feel
>we got a great value for our money. I know we all have opinions. I also
>know we have the right to express them...Hurray! But there are some
>issues that can become heated very quickly. I believe smoking is one of
>those issues. I am not a smoker and have never smoked, but if I have to
>cope with this minor inconvience to enjoy EVERYONE'S company...so be
>it.
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Mardi writes:

>Hi Gang, had a great time at my first DLV, and hope to return next
>year. Loved the golf and the Limo tour and the dinners at different
>places, but most of all doing the activities with people, instead off
>doing things a lone. It was great meeting my sisters and socialize with
>them.

>I have one request, can we plan something downtown next year, they
>would love us on the Fremont Street.

We did visit the Fremont Street area, specifically the Four Queens, on
the limo tour. We might look into a general visit of the FSE and
Neonopolis (which has just opened and is not complete) for next year.
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Monique writes:

>DLV'02. WOW and WOW and WOW!!!!!!

>First off, my personal THANKS to all the attendees of DLV'02. Ya'll
>made this year's DLV'02 a Huge Success and I wish to thank each and
>every one of you for attending. I was very impressed by the turnout
>and the diversity of the people that attended DLV'02. Without you, DLV
>would not have been a success. We contine to break attendance records
>each year. While this was only my 2nd DLV, I was overwhelmed by our
>turnout. Thanks Again and please seriously consider returning for
>DLV'03 :)

>To Annie, you contiune to amaze me and Major Kudos to you girl! A Job
>Very Well Done. I think each and every one of us should curtsey,
>salute, and raise a glass to Annie for a great job! :)

{blush} Just so the glass is not filled with Galiano. :)

>To the DLVorg group....it was a real pleasure working with a great
>group of girls and I agree with Annie, that each of us did an AB FAB
>job of making sure the DLV attendees had a great time. I'm pleased to
>report that since I returned home, my cell phone was ringing off the
>hook from Monday through Thursday nite of this week from attendees
>that was thanking me and the DLVorg group, let alone the mass of
>emails I've received saying the same. On behalf of the DLVorg group,
>we appreciate your very kind words and look forward to seeing you
>again at DLV'03.

>On a more personal level, I feel a brief history is in order here. My
>first DLV was DLV'01. I was a first-timer at DLV and really had not
>been out enfemme in public, well mainstream public prior to DLV'01.
>DLV'01 holds very special memories for me as it was like one year
>prior to DLV'01 that Cat (Carolyn Ann Turner) and I started talking
>via the internet. I first met Cat in person at DLV'01 and our
>friendship blossemend from there. DLV'01 was also the first time I met
>Annie, CathyLinn, Rhianna (who is a now a very close SIS), Michelle,
>and so many other wonderful girls. This is one of many reasons I
>decided to help out with DLV'02. And I'm so glad that I did :). Not
>only did I see sisters that I see on a regular basis from the
>southeast, but I saw sisters, there first time at DLV, that I've met
>over the past 2 years in my business travels throughout the USA.
>Ya'll know who you are, and I just wish to express to a huge HUG and
>Thanks for coming :)

>Also, being 'chief' nametaker, gave me the opportunity to meet so many
>new DLV attendees. It was a pleasure and fun to meet and chat with
>each and every one of you. I cannot say enuf how diverse a group that
>we had this year and I'm honored to have met each and everyone of you.
>My only regret is that I could not spend more time with each and every
>one of ya'll that I met.

>As for the venues at DLV'02, while I did not attend the swim party, the
>airtours (next year Gina!), the slumber party, the GB Saturday
>makeover, personally speaking and the feedback I'm getting, ya'll
>really enjoyed the diversity of venues suggested. The Limo Tour, IMHO,
>was my FAV venue, with LaCage coming in a close 2nd. All the other
>venues I attended are tied for third with exception for LaFemme.

>As for LaFemme, I don't know why our group was so spread out, for when
>I purchased the tickets, we were all supposed to be seated together as
>a group, minus 3. We had 49 pay and when I purchased the tickets,
>there were 49 seats left (what are the odds on that....if only I was a
>betting kind of girl.....). I did have some negative feedback about
>the seating arrangements, some girls could not even see the show due
>to the seating arrangements, and the overall quality of the show. For
>that, I apologize girls. I expected more than what our $49 got, so I
>was overall disappointed with LaFemme.

>As for LaCage, WOW! What a show! I've read Frank Marino's biography and
>I've been dying to see his show. IMO, a great Sat nite show and it was
>so great to see all you girls so dressed up and walking the dog. Sorry
>if I was a bit 'dom' hording ya'll over for the group picture, and
>while it was not on the official DLV'02 venue for a group pic, ya'll
>were so great in indulging me and Annie to have this final group pic
>before DLV'02 was winding down.

>Flex is a great place and I'm sure those of ya'll that went there would
>agree. Hamburger Mary's is an AB FAB place, despite the lighting issue.
>But the best suprise for me was Sasha's :). What a great find and I'm
>so glad they opened up (if I understand it correctly, Sasha's just
>very recently opened). While those of us at DVL'01 enjoyed Keys,
>Sasha's made up for that. Plus, I'm sure Milano's is quite happy that
>Sasha's is nearby for they probably got business they didn't expect to
>have on a Saturday nite. The only problem I saw was parking. While I
>didn't mind dropping off the girls and then park 3 blocks away, I do
>know some sisters that got discouraged with the parking situation and
>decided not to come to Sasha's.

>As for the Sahara, again, I got treated very well, by the front desk
>staff, the bell staff, the greeters at the elevators, the main casino
>bar (If anybody can tell me the actual name of the main casio bar gets
>a free drink on me at DLV'03), the late nite coffee shop, the valet
>parking staff and with security.

>I also, on behalf of Cat, thank those of you who attended the Southern
>Belle Society social. Those of you that attended the SBS social (golf
>and/or Goodtimes) see that SBS is quite similar to DLV...we're a group
>of girls that like to get together and socailze.

>Overall, DLV'02 was AB FAB. I once again want to thank each and every
>attendee for making DLV'02 a huge success! I look forward to seeing as
>many of you as possible at DLV'03 :)

><Oh, I'd been bitten by the Karoke bug now! LOL>
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LeeAnna writes:

>Hi, it's LeeAnna. Annie, Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You. If it
>were not for you DLV would never happen.....:+)....HUGS You always
>make it look so easy..........

But ... it is easy. :)

>Blond day was a great idea..... I really enjoyed meeting your Surfer
>Girl Cousin "Bridgett" at Hamburger Mary's.... you really looked
>darling! Next year we should have Red Head Day.......OMG is Vegas
>ready for that?!?!?

I did suffer ill effects from going blonde twice. I mis-identified Troy
over at HM's plus I had to have security help me find my car in the
structure one day the next week. I'm also having difficulty with math,
but that is getting better. :)

>Where to start.... OK .... Sahara was great. Buffet was basic food....
>better than many and less than some more.... Saturday was Crab Legs
>and Shrimp... and it was tasty. Now, Yvonne and I REALLY liked the
>Belagio's Sea Food Feast...Burp, oh pardon me, may I have more sauce
>and napkins please. We even had Chicken Wellington there. Yes my
>cloths are tighter, why do you ask...giggle

>Back to Sahara.... there were a few strang looks and snickering from
>the weekend crowd but all of the rest of the time we were not hassled.

>I know several girls played the tables and had fun at the bars and
>were very excepted. Staff is pretty strait and seemed to be neutral to
>everything.

>Flex, Sasha's, Hamburger Mary's, and the regular DLV eateries were
>all great. Goodtimes needs a FEW more bartenders and maybe leave the
>attitude at home if they could. But it was fine other than that.

What attitude? This is the first comment like this I've ever heard.

>I am making a suggestion that next year we try to stay at one place,
>like the Frontier Suites. If we all could get a few floors (25 rooms
>per floor, we could have our own little Sister City) and it would be
>more of a T friendly atmosphere... plus things like the slumber party
>would be easier for all to go to... walk a few doors down and Party
>Girls....:+) I am checking with them to see if it can be done for
>next years DLV2003! Is that OK?

>Thank all of you that came to the Slumber Party... we had about 20
>girls show up. We had lots of fun and even a Panty Raid....giggle. I
>seem to have Samors for 50 left over for next year.... lol... Thanks
>to my Wonder Slumber Party Girl,Cindy!

>All in all, DLV 2002 was a great success! Hugs to everyone, LeeAnna

And thanks for all of your effort, and your company, of course. :)
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Leah writes:

>Looks like by the feedback everyone certainly enjoyed themselves......
if they didn't it was their own fault!

>Think we oughta have a camera hog award? LOL .....geezus, half of the
>pics seem to have Ginger in them! <g>

>Think I am getting over my post-partum DLV depression.....either that
>or I am sobering up!
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Mindy writes:

>sorry i am a few days behind the curve on this but finally got diane
>home from the hosp today and all is well.

>this was the 1st year i have been a big sister at dlv and my two little
>sisters, bobbie and rosa, were an absolute joy to be with. i am looking
>forward to being a big sister again next year.

>i cant really say i have a favorite activitie from this year as all of
>them had thier special moments. rosa and the pee cup in the limo, the
>suprise b-day gifts at the pool party, all the fun we had at golf, the
>elegance of the high tea, as well as all the great movies and
>entertainment.

>i do have to say my least favorite was la fem. the seating was rotten,
>and i thought the show really moved much to slow. nobodys fault. just
>not my cup of tea.

>i spoke to the head of security at the boardwalk and the issue of the
>bathrooms was resolved and will not happen again at any future tg
>gatherings. also he is investigating the incident reported by one of
>our people of being followed by security. he said that should of never
>happened.

>additional feed back from the boardwalk. they would like to have us
>back. they found our group to be entertaining, well behaved and in
>terms of boardwalk clients a little on the spendy side. i not only
>heard this from denise (the casino hostess) but also from the casino
>manager and the general manager (when he 1st realized what our group
>was he had some reservations, but when it was all said and done he
>extends an invitation for use to return) not only for diva next year
>but at any time as individuals or small groups.

>well in closing all i can say now is i cant wait till diva 2003.
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