Are you ready for Wave One? How are others preparing for the countdown?

[ChefBeckyD]

The other waves have a countdown - so I thought we should have one!

Only 66 days til Wave One!

 

[crystalscookingnow]

We did it at the same time! I'll go delete mine!

 

[quiverfull7]

YAHOO!!!!!!! I can't WAIT!!!!!!!!!

 

[StacieB]

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Can not wait!!

 

[janetupnorth]

My goodness! Counting down? I'm still finalizing things for tomorrow to go to the Regional Meeting! Yikes!Any tidbits for that? So far I have bring a good notebook and pen and bring a small snack or water if you get hungry early...

 

[ChefBeckyD]

My goodness! Counting down? I'm still finalizing things for tomorrow to go to the Regional Meeting! Yikes!

Any tidbits for that?

So far I have bring a good notebook and pen and bring a small snack or water if you get hungry early...

There was water & coffee in the morning - just no food.

You are in for a great time!

 

[janetupnorth]

There was water & coffee in the morning - just no food.

You are in for a great time!

Thanks!

I'm tired already and have to leave my house at 4:45 a.m. but I'm exciting and hoping it will be worth the time.

Just also dreading what I'll come back to at work. I just got done entering about 15 orders and needed a quick minute to recover before I do my next batch...got through my e-mails but not to regular tasks yet!

Oh well, back to the chaos...

 

[PamperedDor]

Wow - only 66 days left?? Holy moly - I better get my butt in gear and start shopping for clothes!!!

 

[amy07]

I cannot wait! I really need the kick in the rear and the motivation to return that you all say you get from attending NC!

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Wow - only 66 days left?? Holy moly - I better get my butt in gear and start shopping for clothes!!!

I think I better shed a few pounds, THEN start shopping for new clothes!!! LOL

 

[Admin Greg]

I hope to stop over this year Any parties I can crash?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I hope to stop over this year Any parties I can crash?

Cool! You don't have to crash - you can be our guest of honor!

We are planning one - we just don't have a time and place nailed down yet.

 

[janetupnorth]

Cool! You don't have to crash - you can be our guest of honor!

We are planning one - we just don't have a time and place nailed down yet.

Only the Meet 'N Greets he can crash...my DH would have some real issues if he crashed my hotel room!

 

[janetupnorth]

So Greg, are you going to take the train down and back from Milwaukee? Seems A LOT cheaper than gas, tolls and parking!!!!Beth and I are planning on meeting up in Milw. or Oak Creek between my wave and hers...

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

How much can I milk the last minute and still get early bird registration?

 

[PampMomof3]

I believe until June 15th.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

 

[stacywhitlow]

I am so looking forward to it! I was hoping to be walking the stage but so far no go. Only 2 away! I am only $3500 away from $50,000 in Career Sales so I should make the luncheon. YAY!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

65 Days to go!Start working on child care now!

 

[quiverfull7]

Yikes... we've got a SERVE Missions trip with our youth in June so reading 65 days to NC ... yikes... I've got to get cooking!

 

[PamperedDor]

Did we ever come up with a Meet and Greet date and time??

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Not sure about the MNG date/time. I think we've still got time to work on that, though! It seems like the most popular choices were Wednesday/Thursday evenings.

On that note:

63 Days!

 

[crystalscookingnow]

62 Days!

We need a stage walkers list, too!

 

[raebates]

It will be here before we know it!BTW, don't forget to bring lots of $1 bills with you for tipping servers & cab drivers. Also, you might consider tipping housekeeping at your hotel. A dollar or two each day left in an envelope marked "Housekeeping" works well. That way you'll be sure to reward everyone, even if you have different staff each day.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Thanks, Rae for the tips! I was thinking of how to add wonderful tips like you did last year, but I'm just not that good.

 

[raebates]

Aw, shucks, you're making me blush. :blushing:

Actually, I've been thinking all week about the countdown I helped with last year. Right now my ongoing temp job is keeping me from visiting the site daily. I hope you don't mind if I add the occasional tip when I get a chance.

 

[PamperedDor]

Start breaking in new shoes as well - comfort counts -

As for the singles - HA - my first thought was- hmmm who is going to a chipendales in Chicago?? LOL - didn't read it thru the first time - speed reading class from HS isn't paying off - LOL -

 

[raebates]

Dorene, you can do whatever you want with your singles. LOL!

 

[raebates]

Only 61 days!


You'll be getting lots of advice about packing light, and that's the best thing to do. However, I have one little extra that can really help. If you're sharing a room, one of you should bring along an outlet strip. You'll probably each have a cell phone charger. I've spent waaay too much time in hotel rooms crawling under the desk to plug in my charger or unplug it in the morning. Plus, if you have only one bathroom and more than one of you needs to use a curling or flat iron at the same time, you can easily use that outlet strip near the room mirror.

 

[PamperedDor]

Oh great tip Rae - ( I meant the one on outlet strip - not singles!! LOL)

I also pack a little extra duffle bag, but not sure if we are allowed 2 pieces this year - and I know most airlines now have weight restrictions - so read the small print!

 

[raebates]

Only 60 days!


In years past, I've encountered a few panhandlers while touring the Chicago streets. Part of me always wants to help. Part of me is always afraid that I'll just be supporting a drug or alcohol habit. However, somewhere I came across a suggestion to carry fast food gift certificates to give.

Most fast food places still have the paper gift certificates available; you just have to ask. And, if you don't use them while at NC, you can always use them on the way home.