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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #225 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 4:12pm

I went to the first Davcon, and could only stay for about 2hours and had to turn around and drive 2 1/2 hours back home. It was incredible! I had my wife with me. She is scarred for life! Shocked

I had to miss the next couple of them due to work, but I will do my best to not miss another opportunity to get together with clusterheads. For one thing, I got hit with about a K7 the first time, and no one looked at me like I was weird or about to die. I had a couple ask if I wanted Trex or O2 or ice, then just left me alone to deal with the hit. I didn't even leave the room, but tried to stay quiet as i could. I didn't want to miss out on a minute of the time I had with those crazy lovable people.

The opportunity to spend time with the people who helped save my life is well worth the trip. I cried when I had to leave, and had an emptiness in my heart for weeks just from that short time I was able to be there.

Grab Joe and throw him in the car and tell him it is a second honeymoon or whatever you have to do to get him there. If you don't like the first one you don't have to come back, but I'll bet you do!

Jerry

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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #226 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 4:24pm

Jimi wrote on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 1:49pm:

Joe will be comfortable with us with in 10 minutes.

Well ... At least with most of us, he will be comfortable ...

Oh, alright ...

With SOME of us .....

Ok, FINE!!! If you are going to be picky about it ... With one or two of us he will be comfortable ...

(SHEESH!!)

Chuck, one of the GOOD ones ...

(Try to keep it a secret from Jimi ... He still thinks we all like him ... If he finds out the truth he would start crying ... And an OLD ~~retarded~~ retired state trouper, crying, is NOT a pretty sight ...)

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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #227 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 9:35pm
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #228 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 11:16pm I'm excited! Was able to work out the last remaining hinderance to my coming tonight! I'll be staying off site, but will be there!!! Is it time yet? Jerry
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #229 - Jan 5^th, 2009 at 5:22pm Monica, I'm dragging my wife with me on this one, it'll be her first big CH convention. You'll be amazed at what it's like to sit and talk with a bunch of people, and NEVER have to preface ANY of your conversations with what the hell a cluster headache is! You'll LOVE it. I promise. Joe
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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #230 - Jan 5^th, 2009 at 9:21pm

Guiseppi wrote on Jan 5^th, 2009 at 5:22pm:

Monica, I'm dragging my wife with me on this one, it'll be her first big CH convention. You'll be amazed at what it's like to sit and talk with a bunch of people, and NEVER have to preface ANY of your conversations with what the hell a cluster headache is! You'll LOVE it. I promise.

Joe

Wait... what's a "cluster headache"?

I think I had one of those once. Wink

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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #232 - Jan 6^th, 2009 at 9:23pm

HI,

I have never been to a gathering. In fact, I have never met someone else with cH. I would like to go, but I am in a cluster now, and I don't know how to handle traveling with oxygen and airplanes ( I have never attempted it before) I would try with Imitrex alone, but I'm down to 5 shots, and no more until next month. Does anyone have experience / do you know how to do it?

Thank You

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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #233 - Jan 6^th, 2009 at 11:25pm

SonnyJack, you MUST come!

If you have never met others, here is one of the greatest chances to meet a whole bunch of ~~blithering idiots~~ really super people!

And don't worry about being in cycle. I am chronic, so I am ALWAYS in cycle, and I never let that stop me!

As far as the abortives go, you will not be able to bring oxygen with you on the plane. Just use the Imitrex, in case you need it on the plane. Once you get there, we will have oxygen there for you to use. And, it is possible that someone will find the Imitrex that you lost, so that you will have enough to last through the month.

If it is at all possible, PLEASE come! You will gain SO much by going! I can't stress it enough:

COME!!!

I look forward to meeting you!

Chuck

PS: When you come, bring your own regulator and mask. Oxygen tanks will be there for you to use. It will be easier that way.

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JDH CH.com Alumnus Offline We will get by, We will survive! Posts: 2512 St Louis\|Missouri Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #234 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:19am Is anyone coming Wed or earlier or are most of ya'll coming in Thurs or Fri? Jim
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #235 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 11:41am JDH wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:19am: Is anyone coming Wed or earlier or are most of ya'll coming in Thurs or Fri? I am flying in on Wednesday. I believe Bill (Racer) is, also. Chuck
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #236 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 12:28pm We should be there by lunch Thursday.
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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #237 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 12:52pm

ClusterChuck wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 11:41am:

I am flying in on Wednesday. I believe Bill (Racer) is, also.

Chuck

It sounds like Wednesday is the 'clothing optional' day.

Hmmm... just recalled that the 16th is my birthday. Gotta figure out who throws a better party... hometowners or a bunch of drunk o2-suckers. Smiley

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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #238 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 1:04pm

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It sounds like Wednesday is the 'clothing optional' day.

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Hmmm... just recalled that the 16th is my birthday. Gotta figure out who throws a better party... hometowners or a bunch of drunk o2-suckers.

The answer is obvious. Wink

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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #239 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 1:05pm Lobster wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 12:52pm: a bunch of drunk o2-suckers. I would be leery of any of those O₂ suckers ... Rumor has it that they are a pretty strange group of misfits ... Approach with EXTREME caution! Chuck
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #240 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 2:31pm Bee-Yull........where in the hell do you find those videos??? Joe
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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #241 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 9:58pm

I stopped by the hotel on the way home tonight and got a mini tour from one of the staff. She showed me one of the rooms and their decent. I think she said 80% have a microwave and fridge. There are several different size hospitality rooms we can use and of course the bar..
They have a shuttle which will take anywhere within 3 miles of the place. They don’t run to the Casinos, which are about 5 miles west, but she said they run their own shuttle.
If there's anything I can do for anyone in advance let me know.
See you soon

Jim

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #242 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:09pm sniff-sniff... have a great...sniff, time....sniff sniff...all of youse. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm coming next year damnit. Jimi is driving me, limo style. I know I said this in another thread Bill, but pics of Callico and echo are mandatory. O.K.?
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #243 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:10pm Linda_Howell wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:09pm: I know I said this in another thread Bill, but pics of Callico and echo are mandatory. O.K.? I think I can handle that.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #244 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:23pm If there's anything I can do for anyone in advance let me know. See you soon Jim Dude you rock! Joe
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #245 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:45pm Thanks for checking on the rooms Jim. I was a little afraid that the rooms might not be very good at $59 a night, but it sounds like it will be ok. So they will let us use a hospitality room? Any charge? Can you smoke in there? I hope you warned her about what is about to converge on their property next week.
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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #246 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:47pm

Linda_Howell wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:09pm:

sniff-sniff... have a great...sniff, time....sniff sniff...all of youse.

WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WOOHOO!!!!

Linda is NOT going to be there!!! I can have a GOOD time without her picking on me!

(I can pick on her, cuz she has to be nice to me ... heehee)

Chuck

(In reality, Linda, you KNOW I am going to miss you, dear ... DAMN!!! I wish you could make it!) (Just don't tell anyone how I really feel!)

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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: St. Louis in January Reply #247 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:48pm NEXT WEEK at this time, I will be checked in the hotel room!
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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #248 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 11:23pm

Jimi wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:45pm:

Thanks for checking on the rooms Jim. I was a little afraid that the rooms might not be very good at $59 a night, but it sounds like it will be ok.

well it ain't the Hilton but the rooms were comparable to the place in Davenport

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So they will let us use a hospitality room? Any charge? Can you smoke in there? I hope you warned her about what is about to converge on their property next week.

Yep, she's been warned. Grin

There's a different girl who originally booked this and she's going to call me tomorrow so I'll get all the info about the hospitality rooms then. Unfortunately she said the bar and smoking rooms were the only places we can smoke.
Guess it's the sign of the times Lips Sealed

ClusterChuck wrote on Jan 7^th, 2009 at 10:48pm:

NEXT WEEK at this time, I will be checked in the hotel room!

they've started running scrolls across the bottom of the tv screen warning people Grin

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Re: St. Louis in January
Reply #249 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 11:25pm

W00T!!!1! I should be getting my (meager) student loan money ETF'd on Monday...
okay, two questions:

1) is anybody from texas driving up? And would wanna share driving expenses?

2) I'll be alone, so...anybody wanna share a room? I PROMISE I don't snore too loud.

(I'd say I was afraid to sleep alone because of Chuck, but from what I've read lately I don't have the equipment to worry about it. Wink

)

P.S. I just read the "I'm bored, let's fight" thread, and I INSIST on a replay!!! Grin

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