VEGAS BASH 2005 Final Countdown

[DeLarla 22]

I asked the moderators to lock the old thread. This is the official countdown thread, so please keep this thread updated and let me know if there are any changes. I know at least 2 people have rooms booked at Harrah's on The Strip but I'm not sure where everyone else is staying.

I copied this list from the old thread, but I removed some names of people that said they can't make it (but I think they should re-change their minds and come!)

Vines - CONFIRMED

Christina - CONFIRMED

Michelle (staying at Harrah's) CONFIRMED

Hostess DeLarla & Chris (that's me, Lisa) BOTH CONFIRMED

Terri (coyotegirl) (don't need a room) TERRI CONFIRMED

Francesca & SO (staying at Harrah's on the Strip) CONFIRMED

Bushbaby - CONFIRMED

Vegas Angie - confirmed for Saturday but can't be at Buca

Vegas Christina - confirmed for party and dinner

Jenna -CONFIRMED

Rica and DH (no room needed, staying at Orleans)

IS THIS ACCURATE? PLEASE POST ANY CHANGES - thanks

I'll write a separate post with directions to my house. I'm sorry, but I can't offer rides to and from airports or hotels this year because there's only one of me and 20 of you (I learned the hard way last year!) But I am offering rides to anyone with special needs (wheelchairs, crutches etc.) but only if I'm not intoxicated yet. If anyone is driving and doesn't mind giving rides, the airport is 5 minutes from my house, and as of last month cost $14.00 to get to my house. The strip is 7 miles away. Last year people paired up and shared cab fare (about 10 minutes to Harrah's.)

Friday night at Buca di Bepo (corner Flamingo and Paradise.) dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. It's a busy place so we won't wait for late-comers, but you will NOT go hungry at Buca once you finally show up. Buca serves food "family style" which means there will be huge platters of food all over the table and will be plenty for later folks. However, try to show up at 5:00 p.m. for drinks. I will be there at 5:00 p.m. I will post a separate thread with the menu and directions to Buca. Please bring $15.00 - $20.00 cash per person. I think last year was around $13.00 each, but there are more people this year and I think I'm going to order an extra dish or two. Everybody will pay for their own drinks separately (either walk up to the bar or ask a waiter.)

Last year we spent several hours at Buca, then some of us walked across the street to Terrible's Casino, while everyone else hit The Strip. I will probably hang out at Terrible's for an hour then go home to get well rested for the next day.

I'm not setting a time for Saturday. If you want to "ease in" to the whole Bash experience, come over early since I'll be up cooking, chopping, mixing my famous Ice Tea's (DeLarla's Ice Teas, that is, so hand over your keys.) You don't have to bring anything, but if you want to bring your famous dish or the ingredients, please join us in the kitchen, which ended up being the heartbeat of last year's party. My kitchen leads to the pool and all areas of the house, and it was great to have us all their preparing and cooking together. If you really want to contribute something but can't pack the ingredients in your suit case, there are grocery stores within minutes that I can bring you to.

Games:

DeLarla's Famous Name Game: I'm going to put a label on your back with a famous name, and you have to figure out who you are. Now that I have my own business, expect a very tasty treat from my inventory for your prize.

Please bring a White Elephant Gift for an exchange. I have no idea what that means, but it was fun. I think it's supposed to be something new you have lying around the house, but last year there were candles, photo albums, crystal, etc. The gifts all get set on the table, and we can pick numbers to see who goes first, and this will start at 1:00 then lead into other games (but only if someone else comes up with games and can run them.) Then we'll start the clothing exchange so nobody gets left out. If you want to participate in the games, you have to be there on time.

Clothing exchange: Bring all clothing you no longer wear, regardless of size. This will be the last year for the clothing exchange because I don't have room to store the stuff. Ladies, I don't have half of what I had last year, so start shipping boxes if you wish to donate. All left over clothing goes to Opportunity Village, which offers employment opportunities to physically and mentally handicapped folks (they actually work at the stores where the clothes will get sold.)

If anybody else wants to set up some games, please do so. I will donate a handful of items from my awesome inventory as prizes.

There's no set time for eating Saturday - it's an all day munching thing.

You can stay as late as you want, but most people cleared out by sunset because everyone wanted to party in Vegas - I won't let anyone intoxicated drive, so if you plan on drinking a lot, plan for a cab fare (or mooch a ride from someone.)

I have no plans for Sunday, but if anybody wants to see the beautiful side of Vegas, I can fit 4-5 non-gamblers in a truck and would love to take you on a breathtaking scenic ride through Redrock Canyon (very historical; original Vegas settlers, Indians living off the land, potential for wild mustang & burro sightings - MAJOR PHOTO OPS.) We can leave early and be back within less than 2 hours. Or I'll just lie on the couch and nurse my hangover, or meet for Bingo or Brunch.

What did I forget? Directions to my house and to Buca will soon follow.

P.S. I planned the Bash a year ago, but I just starting my own business this month, so this is not a plot to sell you anything and I won't be offering demonstrations or turning the Bash into work. However, there are "adult themed" products on display in my office. If this offends you, I can throw sheets over the table or you can avoid entering my office. It's just too much work to break down my display every time company comes over, so please PM me if you really want me to pack everything up. A lot of it is normal G-rated bath-type products, but I don't want anyone shocked if they accidentally wander into the office thinking you're going potty. THE BATHROOM IS ON THE LEFT, so don't open the door straight down the hall and you won't see my Coochie! Ha Ha, that was totally innocent because Coochie is just a shave cream that prevents red bumps! See, I'm totally innocent!

[DeLarla 22]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE (did I say Please?)

Please print these directions. Last year 6 people called at once asking for directions while the doorbell was ringing and I was burning down the kitchen.

Chris & Lisa Bonekovic "Bones"

8130 Fox Tail Way

Las Vegas, Nevada 89123

(702) 269-9220 - home

(702) 419-6054 - Lisa's cell

Any cab driver, or anyone familiar with Vegas, will know exactly where I am. We are right off the Windmill West exit of the 215 Freeway.

Driving from California, take the Blue Diamond exit off the 15 South, which curves around to the light at Las Vegas Blvd. Make a right onto LV Blvd, then go Left at Windmill. Travel about 3 miles and go Right at Hunter's Glen, then a very quick Left at Sleetridge, which turns into Fox Tail Way. You'll see a house with a big ugly fountain, and I live right next door. You'll see my house as soon as you make the left onto Sleetridge.

Those are the same directions from anywhere on the Strip. Just take Las Vegas Blvd. South, Left on Windmill, Right on Hunter's Glen, Left on Sleetridge which curves into Fox Tail Way. I live right past the curve next to the ugly fountain house.

OR, from anywhere in Vegas or Henderson, get on the 215 freeway and take the Windmill West exit. After you cross the traffic light, make a Left on Hunter's Glen (it's the first tiny side-street after the light.) Then an immediate Left onto Sleetridge, which curves into Fox Tail. You'll see a house with an ugly fountain, and my house is next door. You can't miss it.

Buca di Bepo is on Flamingo at Paradise (it's not on the very corner, but go to the North-East corner of Flamingo and Paradise and you'll see it across the street from Terrible's Casino.

I will make the reservations for 20 people for drinks at 5:00 p.m. and dinner to be served at 6:00 p.m. starting with salad and Garlic bread. I will edit this post later with the menu. Please bring cash/change. dinner will be approximately $15.00 each unless their prices have increased, so bring $20 just in case.

[La_madam 20]

Thanks Lisa for starting this thread, it was getting a bit confusing for me.

Are all of the people mentioned above a for sure thing, they have committed and are going for sure?

[princess_n_thep 2]

The "me" is me. It was from when I was doing the coordinating. I had some awesome group rates back in May but no one seemed to really want make any concrete plans.

Prices are a bit higher now, and remember it is over a weekend in Sept so it is starting high season. Here are some rates I have found now:

Stratasphere @ $72 a night

Sahara @ $85 a night

Riviera @ $78 a night

*Monte Carlo @ $184 a night (this is actually a smokin deal for the REAL costs of the room normally on a weekend, normally around $300 a night! This is a top of the line strip central hotel! So if you want to splurge on your room, do it here.)

Wish I could go!!! I am still going to try and finagle a way to get there but I just can't get time off work right now.

[DeLarla 22]

I bolded all the confirmed folks so far, but not many people have seen this thread. I'm 99% positive on some people, but I'll wait for them to say for sure. Plus there's still a month left for last-minuters and for Princess and the Pea to sneak away here!

[TrishS 3]

bold me bold me!! hehehe

by the way if anyone wants to get a room, try Priceline.com... I get 4 star hotels there for like 50.00... normally 165.00 good deal... try it...

[DeLarla 22]

Trish, can I bold hubby, too?

[TrishS 3]

Are you kidding me, he wouldnt let me go up there alone hehehehehe

[Mita 2]

I am still working on it.. really want to be there:)

[Francesca 5]

I am so excited!!!

I am going to buy my plain tickets tomorrow!! and my rental car. Michelle, your staying at the same hotel as me!! thats good news. my Hisband is a party pooper sometimes so we will have to get together.and maybe go to lisa's together if my hubby dosent want to go...

how do I print the directions? help!

well I will look for more info...

Very Happy,

Francesca

[princess_n_thep 2]

Highlight the post text. Press Ctrl C..... Open a word document....... press Ctrl V..... Print. This will give the cleanest print without wasting paper on the other stuff.

Or............ in the upper left side click on "File"....then "Print"..... then press "OK" and VIOLA!

[bushbaby 8]

I am soooooo excited! Lisa thanks for putting things together! Oh and you can bolde me too!

[coyotegirl 3]

My room is bought and paid for! Vegas baby here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still not sure how I am going to get around once there but I WILL BE THERE!!

Can you beleive they charge $100 a day to rent a wheelchair or scooter? OUTRAGE!

I can not wait to meet all of you!!!

See ya all soon!!

[I'llsucceed 1]

Omg

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Vegas

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Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TrishS 3]

WOOHOO Thats what I was just thinking Christina.

Well John and I cant leave out until Friday morning, and its about an 8 hour drive.. So I probably wont make dinner that night.. plus we will be dead tired! But I will see you all Saturday!! I cant wait. We are staying up there until Tuesday or Wednesday, to spend time with Johns grandmother, and so I can check out some of the local community colleges out there... We might move to vegas LOL....

See you all soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!