We're in Nashville again for the Brownwood Area Live On Stage National Conference and Preview.
The first "attraction" I saw on our first looking around tour of the enormous Gaylord Opryland Hotel was DEVINE, the vine lady. I was so enthralled with her last year, that I included several pictures. (July '07) I got more pics this afternoon.
So...I may put them side by side to see if the same person is portraying DEVINE this year. Cool! This year she had a guard or escort, that I don't remember from last July. Perhaps I was just oblivious to all but her, or perhaps something happened, so she needs an escort. No matter, she is unusual.
I know most of you have read about American Airlines charging for checking baggage. And I understand that they need to pay for the high price of fuel some way. N phoned AA on Tues night to check to see what and if the charges would be. We made our reservations in March for this trip and are therefore exempt from the additional charges. Anyone making reservations after the middle of May 08 will be assessed a $15 charge (each way) for the first bag checked and a $25 charge (each way) for each additional piece of luggage. Passengers are supposed to be limited to one carry-on per person of a particular size. As we were watching other passengers stowing their "carry-on bags", we commented that their carry-ons were larger than the one bag we checked. And as we were leaving the plane, the two folks just ahead of us were each pulling a large wheeled bag with a duffle bag of equal size attached to it. It seems to me that the same amount of weight is now in the cabin rather than in the luggage compartment. Maybe AA will see that their extra fees are not making planes much lighter. Oh, Well! Not my problem.
We registered for the conference and received a really nice tote bag---like I don't have enough bags. But this one has a nice pen,a calculator in a pocket, another pocket for a bottle of water and a third pocket with a book light in it. A really well equipped tote. But not a pad of paper anywhere to take notes. Last year, our gifty was an elegant leather portfolio with a yellow pad. I almost brought one of those this year, but thought why haul it if we're getting another one.
We ate a sandwich--I didn't but N did--at STAX and the hamburger w/ fries was $7.50. Expected--everything here is really expensive.
After supper tonite, we went to the opening reception and as we walked in Pianafiddle--our last concert for next year's season was performing. To let you know how exciting this duo is, the room full of conventioneers (who are not pushovers for just any ole music) gave them a standing ovation. I was so thrilled that we chose them to entertain Bwd this coming year. Sometime in the spring of 09- don't remember just when. But they are GOOOOOD!
Guess I'll sign off---more tomorrow
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