Pfaltzgraff America Collectors Club

I told Deaner the things we HAVE to do while we're there include

swamp boat ride
Oak Alley tour
beignets at Cafe du Monde
paddle boat ride on the Mississippi
tour the cemeteries
listen to some blues
eat a po boy sammich

He told me we weren't moving there - just visiting:)

Did you know that in New Orleans everyone is interred above ground because all the cemetaries are below sea level? No one is buried in the ground. That is one of the things that makes the cemetaries so interesting. Lots of fancy mausoleums!

Hi Margaret - I will try to get my item mailed out to you this week!

Hey eveyone -- I am planning on going to the convention. It is so fun. Is there anyone out there who would like to share a room? My husband is not able to attend.

Debbie Miller

Me, me, me - I'm coming and the mister insists on coming along. We've been checking out flights, etc. What will we do if we can't get the 10 room rate? I gotta tell ya that the regular room rate is out of our budget:(

Hey, we were watching the Roloffs the other night. Amy and the kids were in NO. They went to a place Insectarium. Dean has added that to the list of places we have to go. Right now it looks like we're coming down Monday or Tuesday but have to be back at work the following Monday.

Come on, everyone, if you can swing it, join us in the Big Easy!

I have been asking for the names of people who are planning to attend the convention this year.  We are far short of the number of rooms that we need to book to get a good room rate.  Sooo....There has been a very large change of plans.  Deb and Debbie are going to come in on Friday and we are going to New Orleans to try to accomplish some of the things on Deb's list,  plus we are going to eat at Emerils and we are going to the French Market for the beignets.  We are going back to my house and have a slumber party!  We will have our meeting and auction on Saturday at my shop where we will feast on roast beef poboys and sweet tea!  Saturday night, we will have a blow out feast at my house with jambalaya, boiled shrimp, pecan pie, bread pudding and pralines--with lots of blues music!
It is rediculous for the club to spend so much money ($800 for 2 meeting rooms) and the catering is exorbitant.  If there were 20 members attending, it might be worth it.  Deb, Debbie and I will have a great time and I hope others will join us.  New Orleans is a fun city--you won't regret a visit.  Join us at Emeril's Friday night and I would love to play host to all of you at my house on Saturday.  I am a very short drive North to Magnolia and you will have plenty of time to get back to NO for your trip home.
We have a really nice B&B here in Magnolia and all the convience motels in MCComb, if you want to stay here in town.  Or you can plan your trip to NO and just drive to Magnolia for the meetings, auction and feast.  Either way, you will have a great time I promise.
Let me know what you think.

-- Edited by Margaret Nunnery on Monday 30th of March 2009 05:14:06 PM

Danny and I will be there Margaret!  I can hardly wait!  Danny has been to NO 3 times before but I've never been.  We have our vacation planned and time approved at work.  I don't have my room reserved yet but I am going to research that this evening.  I wonder if Emeril ever shows up at his NO restraurant.  Wouldn't that be so cool!  I definately want to find the Antiques Capitol of the World.  I love to go "anteeking".  I assume you have been there?
When you get a list of whose coming please post it, I'd love to see who is coming!  I bet Earlene will be there.  I don't think she does computers.  I can't really remember.  You may have to drop her a note.

I need everyone's sizes because I am making a special shirt just for this convention. Men's T-shirt sizes. Everyone gets a free shirt!

Just a little over a month to go! I have a little corner of my home office where I've started piling stuff to take with me. I bought a new purse and my new vacation underwear (sorry if that's too much information). Can you tell I'm slightly excited?

Bon jour, Shanin!  I have Cajun family in Lake Charles also and I was married to an old Cajun boy (Doucet) from there.  I think the burial arrangements are very practical and a little romantic-but it can be a little disturbing the first time tourists see all the vaults above ground.  Just wanted to give the sight-seers a little heads-up!

Deb, I never knew that there was vacation underwear. Is there a special section in Kohl's for that? Ha! I'm looking forward to going next month also. I've only been to one PACC Convention but it was a really good time. It's countdown to 4 and 1/2 weeks!

I have my ticket FINALLY - do you know how hard it is to buy an airline ticket without a credit card? I persevered and found a place that would take my debit card instead. CREDIT CARDS ARE EVIL. See you guys one month from today!!!

Hey, Janyce ~ Just nipped over to Emeril's website to look around. Checked out the menu ~ I don't even know what some of that stuff is ~ you guys will have to be my culinary guides ~ I'm willing to try most anything once. Was relieved to see the dress code is casual ~ think we should wear matching tees? hehehe

Friday sounds good to me ~ I'm pretty easy to get along with contrary to what Dean says.

Miz Margaret ~ Is it hurricane season?

The truth of the matter is that hurricane season does start in June. I cannot remember any storms this early in the season, however. I'm sure there has been or they wouldn't say it starts in June! Don't worry--we are safe.

I am going to make reservations at Emeri's NOLA Restaurant. I like the menu best and I want some sweet potato ice cream. Check out the menu there and see what you think.

-- Edited by Margaret Nunnery on Friday 29th of May 2009 04:21:02 PM

You can't go wrong with either choice! Maybe the sweet potato ice cream was at another of his restaurants. I'll have to check the menu again.

Added four FOUR! new shirts to my vacation pile. I may not have to wear any of my plaid oxfords! I even bought an actual nightgown cause if there's an emergency in the middle of the night, I didn't want to scare anybody with my 6x Precious Moments 1994 tee I usually sleep in. Ooops, too much information again.

You ladies are going to have such a good time. Due to all the neat things I've read about you ladies do at the conventions over the years I've always wished to attend...especially this one as New Orleans is one city I'd really like to check out even if for a couple days. All the local food talk is making me crazy!!! Can't wait to read all about it.

Melody, our President, has generously sent some great auction items. I know a lot of our members would like to have one of Vicki Quint's out of print "America" books. Well--we have one up for auction. We have two "The America Collection" brochures, 10 color pictures of the Bird of Paradise Quilt and two copies of the Bird of Paradise Cross Stitch pattern. Pictures of all these items are shown below. Send your bids to me, Janyce, Deb, or Debbie M. and we will bid for you just like on eBay. We will also be having "Convention Games 2009" during the convention and some of the pictures, etc. will be given away for answers to America trivia questions and other kinds of things! So bid on the items and stay turned for more fun!

-- Edited by Margaret Nunnery on Sunday 7th of June 2009 05:56:58 PM

Hey, Debbie ~ see ya there! Might we hope for an update on the book???

Miz M ~ I didn't know there was going to be a test ~ I should have been studying!

Oh, thank goodness I don't have to take a test - I was getting all anxious.

Hey, I forgot to send a picture of the cheapie clock ~ I'll do that this evening.

I know what I'm bidding on - the cross-stitch pattern - not that I would ever attempt it but it would be nice to have.

Hi Margaret,  What is the measurement of those beautiful pillows?  Also, what is the measurement of the quilted block?  Thanks!

Since last convention, I thought YOU had made those pillows. I was going to ask you to make one for me! Of course I know the whole story now! They are really beautiful.

The only way anyone can get any of the great auction items is to bid on them or win one in our convention contest. Email Deb, me, Janyce or Debbie M. with your bids.