Vegas??? UK?????? East Osh Kosh???

[Carolyn]

This is better than "Where's Waldo"??

Well, wherever he's going to be, I'm sure we'll be there supporting him. So what if we're homeless and sucked dry of all our monies.............we'll have good music to listen to on the way to the poor house.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is a convention tied into this, since they seem to have them every 2 years. I would definitely go for that--I just hope we get some time to have yard sales, slap some items up on e-bay, and sell a few body organs to get the money to go!!! LOL!!!

Wouldn't it be a nice Christmas gift if the BMIFC was giving us each $1,000 to put towards a convention, as their way of saying "thank you" for all of our support?

Okay, okay, you can all stop laughing........I'm back from my dreamland!!!!!!

I do have to admit that the BMIFC does seem to do their best, offering us payment plans for these things. Let's hope this consideration is extended into 2005.

I was speaking to Vikki yesterday, and I asked if there was going to be a convention..........all she said was that I had to keep watching the Hotline. I asked her why Barry keeps doing this to us??? She said she didn't know but that she would ask him the next time she sees him!!! LOL!!!!!

Hope everyone is having a good day and getting ready for the holidays.

I hope my family and friends love homemade gifts---I'm thinking paper clip necklaces and matching bracelets; maybe some construction paper ornaments for their tree??? Nothing says love more than Elmer's glue and glitter, slapped on a brightly-colored piece of construction paper!!! Don't you agree!!!!!

[ElaineH]

Hey Carolyn, I hope you don't mind if I steal your ideas for Christmas gifts. They sound pretty good to me right about now.

Good thing I haven't put my suitcase away yet. Looks like I am going to be using it soon!!!

"I got my bags, I'm ready to go..........I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again.......

Elaine

[Terry]

Where's Waldo er Barry???!

Too funny!!! I volunteer to help find him!!

I think you guys are right that there will eventually be some kind of event tied into this whole Vegas thing, IF it actually is ever going to happen. I think they will plan something for late July, early August, when the temps out in Vegas are oh, so comfortable for the average person trying to get from one end of the strip to the other. What, you mean there are trolley's to take you on that trip?? Gee, I wish I had known that last June!! Yikes!

It's funny, because as soon as I heard the news, the wheels inside my head started spinning round and round and round, sort of like those little wheels on the slot machines, and I kept hoping I'd hit some kind of miracle money jackpot! I was seriously thinking that IF there were no other events planned between now and the end of the summer, and IF my husband still has a job then, and IF I have any money left then, that maybe Dan and I could go to Vegas for our vacation together. Then I started laughing and realized who am I kidding - there's bound to be something to suck the bottom of my piggy bank dry between now and then!!

Carolyn, I do have to say I really love your Christmas gift ideas! I have another one that you may use if you would like - macaroni jewelry!! Uncooked pasta and spray paint make beautiful necklaces as well!!

By the way, did you ever see the episode of Seinfeld when Kramer made pasta people?? I think he had a Fusilli Jerry, etc.?? Maybe this could be our next fundraiser - making Macaroni Manilow sculptures! I'm sure we could dump a few of them on e-bay - right??!!

Have a great weekend everyone!
Terry

[Blondie]

Hi Carolyn,

Don't forget the Lifesaver earrings!!! LOL!!! I am saving as we speak. Geez, when am I not??!!!

I'm sure we will all be waiting for those hotline messages with baited breath. I know I will. You can be sure that wherever Barry goes, his Harem follows. LOL!!!

My suitcases are just begging to be packed!!!

Kimmie

[Barbara Sweeney]

How much do you want to bet that BMIFC is negotiating 10% off to fly American Airlines to Vegas from anywhere in the world?

[Carolyn]

Boy, am I glad I checked in before I went to the mall. I'm borrowing some of your great gift ideas. Pasta and life savers!!! Awesome!!!!!!!

Is it tacky to ask my family to return them to me after they open them...........I do need to eat, you know.

I think the BMIFC should have their own airline!!!! Maybe not....I don't want to have to buy my airline package from them--complete with your own folding chair, bolts to attach it to the floor, and a rope for a seatbelt!!! I'll go with what I know!!!!!

2005 is going to be a long year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[barryfan97]

Hi Carolyn,

You are cracking me up! Maybe you should write jokes for Barry along with the songs. Speaking of songs....haven't seen any lately. Are you having writer's block?

[brenda]

Hey guys!!

After seeing the pics from the Hilton press conference last week in Vegas I have a question to pose?

Does anyone else think he's gotten cuter since the tour ended? It had been 61 days since Cleveland and I SWEAR that man got cuter!

Adele thinks I'm crazy! All she did was laugh!

xx
Brenda

[Terry]

Hey Brenda!

I don't think you're crazy - he HAS gotten cuter than ever!!

Actually, you know what I think it is? I think he just has this incredible glow about him lately - he's in a really happy place right now, and his smile is just shining so big and bright for everyone to see. Ya can't beat that kind of feeling!

Hope you're having a good day. It's freezing here right now - at 7:30 pm it is already down to zero degrees and falling, and the wind chill is supposed to be somewhere between 15 and 20 below! Brrr! Guess I need something to warm me up. Wonder who that could be!?

Are you going to the convention in July?? It will be nice to see you again if you are!

Take care -
Terry

[barryfan97]

Well, I guess I need to clarify this situation. First, Brenda ...I don't think you're nuts. You are so funny, you just make me feel good and I laugh.

Second, now girls.... Cuter in 61 days? How can you improve on perfection? I have to agree with Terry. I think Barry is just plain happy and he had fun doing these concerts. I just hope he has fun in Vegas and it will be everything he hopes it will be.

[Carolyn]

I have to agree.........he does seem to be getting cuter each day. I really hope he's in a good place in his life. I think all his dreams are starting to come true, and hopefully the missing piece of Harmony will fall into place very soon.

I have been a little lax in my song writing. Mainly because there just doesn't seem to be enough time. I'll have to start thinking of some to get us thru to the convention. I'm sure Barry's going to need some material for Vegas!!!