A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 06:18 PM
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After a lot of planning and much anticipation, Alan and I had the real pleasure of meeting my long distance penpal/sweet friend, Nancy (Nancyp), and her terrific husband, Larry, today at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. They are in SOCAL for a long weekend.
We planned to meet at 10:00 at the museum entrance. The museum was packed. Before you can enter the museum, you have to park your car in a lot and then walk to the tram area to take the tram up the hill to the museum. It was now almost 10:30 by the time we got on the long line to await the tram. I had Nancy's cell phone and we called to let them know we were on the line and would be delayed. They were on the line, as well. We were waving for her to spot us, she was waving for us to spot them. It was so funny. They were way ahead of us so we cut our way through (we're NYers and know how to cut in a line!). Awesome time! The weather was a very warm and magnificent mid-80's. The view of LA was spectacular from our vantage point. We took an architectural tour and then wandered on our own. We had a 1:00 reservation for lunch in the Getty restaurant. The food was superb and the views spectacular. We spent the remainder of the afternoon wandering and getting further acquainted. All in all, a fantastic day spent with two truly wonderful people!
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 06:33 PM
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Denise, it sounds like a absolute perfect day!
Karen Live long and prosper
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 06:33 PM
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The Getty is quite a treasure. I go up there frequently to photograph as do other members of my photography groups. The food is wonderful and today was wonderful LA Weather.
Sounds like a great day.
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 06:58 PM
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Denise: I am sooo happy you two "treasures" met!!! What a great spot for meeting and lunch wish I had had done the Getty several times- it is sooo wonderful to meet other LCT'ers and enjoy enjoy!!!!!!! XXXOOO wish I had enjoyed with you both ....
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 07:03 PM
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Denise
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It was the perfect spot to meet and Nancy's great suggestion, as they were staying up that way! You could not have asked for a more beautiful day, company-wise and weather-wise! How great it would have been to have you and Tony join us!
If Nancy and Larry didn't have dinner plans with friends, I think we would have still been up there, talking and enjoying!
Kathy, today was an ideal photo op day! Crystal clear and picture perfect!
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 08:08 PM
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It does sound perfect. When I lived out there, it was the old Getty on PCH, and I loved that one. Denise, that will be the perfect place for us to meet whenever I get out there again. Lynn
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/17/07 09:14 PM
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What a wonderful day Denise & Nancy!! It sounds perfect in every way!!
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02/17/07 09:23 PM
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I am so glad you had a great time. I know you were looking forward to it.
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 05:23 AM
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Oh, I am so jealous. How I would have loved to have been there too! I'm glad you all had such an enjoyable visit!!!
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 05:46 AM
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Denise
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Sounds like a great idea, Lynn. We'll plan on it. You just say when.
Betty, it would have been fantastic for you and Larry to have been there, as well. If you and Larry are ever out this way, please let me know so we can do this again with you both!
And, Maria, the invitation is extended to you and Bob, too!
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02/18/07 06:16 AM
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Your day sounded perfect, Denise. So glad you and Nancy (plus Alan and Larry) had a chance to meet.
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 06:31 AM
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We had a great time with Denise and Alan. Yes Denise, if we didn't have dinner plans we could have stayed with you and Alan for several more hours. It was a great day with wonderful weather and the company was superb!!! Denise and Alan are the best.
Nancy
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 06:49 AM
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Good Morning, Nancy!
Hope you and Larry had a great evening at the dinner party. Wishing you and Larry a wonderful day (have a corned beef and chopped liver sandwich on rye for me at Nate N' Al's!).
Hugs to you both. Hope to see you again very soon! :hug:
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 06:56 AM
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Originally posted by Denise: If you and Larry are ever out this way, please let me know so we can do this again with you both!
Thanks, Denise! One of these days.....same to you, by the way, if you get over our way!!!! Hi Nancy! I'm so glad you had a nice trip, and got to meet Denise and Alan. What a nice treat!!
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 07:11 AM
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Denise
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We'd love to do that, Betty! Thanks for the gracious invite.
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02/18/07 08:21 AM
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Sounds like a good time was had by all. How fun it is to meet LCT buddies in person.
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 09:01 AM
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Good morning Denise!
We just came back from Nate N' Al's!! No corn beef for breakfast but had a great time. the dinner party is this evening and we met up some friends from our last cruise last night!
again, it was so wonderful to spend time with you and Alan.
Best, nancy
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/18/07 01:19 PM
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Hi Nancy
I wish I met you and Larry, too. Maybe next time.
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Re: A Wonderful LCT Meeting!
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02/19/07 07:32 AM
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Hi BigAl,
sure wish we had met you too! You must be in the SOCAL area. Perhaps next time!
Nancy
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