Yay...

Gilbert's alive :)

TLW...ROAR! 

Hey Candace, looking forward to finally meeting you, Paul and Shailesh...........Hopefully you get lots of people there to share their "secrets of blogging success."  Great job........;-)

Ditto what Teri said.  Looking forward to meeting everyone.  Should be a blast.  I'll be there after all ;)

One suggestion, post this to a few groups, Candace.  Not only Arizona groups, but a few of the more active ones (Addicts, Art of Marketing You, etc.)

Paul & Teri - I am so looking forward to meeting up with both of you! It's a beginning of a great group of knowledgable people, professionals and more! So looking forward to it!

Paul- I posted this on the fly, I am back now in the office and will modify it some by adding some groups and setting up a banner ad and write another post about it to link back to this flyer! It shall be good to get the word out, share the details to whom ever!! It's gonna be great! ( I am working with Bob Stewart on this project)..*wink*

sounds fun.. I finally get to meet some of you that I read all the time.. :-)

Be afraid, Nick.  Be very afraid!

Paul, who's he supposed to be afraid of? :-) What did he do, and why?

lol.. No worries Teri.. Paul is very good at making scary situations. Actually, he will need to be afraid of hecklers. :-)

Am I invited? Who's TBD? :-)

Chuck, of course you're invited - right Candace? TBD=to be decided!!! ;-)

Chuck - Everyone is invited, you being top of the list Chuck! The TBD is To Be Determined for our fourth surprise Guest Speaker! Hope to see you there!! Come one, come all! Bring a friend.

I've got a dynamic heckler comeback repertoire in place, Nick.  If that is the route you choose, be warned, my friend.

Nick - I think your suggestion on Paul's speaking subject is a possibility!! LOL....

Cure for any potential hecklers... threaten to take away their Paradise Bakery free cookies.

OK, I'll be quiet, just DON'T take away my cookies!!!!  I, I, I just wouldn't be able to handle it. 

Doreen, not to worry.  I'll bring some cookies for you.  Just show up.  LOL

That means you're making the drive up, Mike?  Very cool!

This is starting to sound more like a party!  It will be fun to meet everyone! 

I love this idea!  Can I play?

Holy smokes, we are hitting the big time now! 

Doreen- Absolutely you will be covered for cookies, but please don't be quiet! You have some great ideas and I am expecting you to share and input for sure!  (where did that "a" come from, sheesh)

Jay - I would be honored and I am sure I can speak for everyone else, they would be honored as well to have you join us!Please, Please be there and infact, let's chat for future dates to have you take the floor!! As for using the graphics and post on your blog, please do!! I would love that. Any and all help is wanted, I think paradise might be a little shocked if we fill up the store, oh no!!

Paul- Did you think less of me? I never go half way!! LOL.. I have high hopes for this network, I am trying to steal Bob Stewart's job, haven't you heard!! (snicker, jk)!!!

Mike - See you in a few days, stock up on cookies! Enjoy your week herding up horses!!

Teri- TBD is To Be Determined... But we have that spot filled!! I have to get that graphic done today!!

Hey Everyone, be sure to bring your laptops to Paradise, as they have WiFi available!!

woo hoo JT!  We welcome you to the Gang!  Thanks for accepting the invite! 

Prediction. As soon as we get there- every one of us gets a call from a hot prospect. 

Chuck - is that your RSVP? Can I add your name to the guest list on the other post? I hope so! If you are getting a hot call, either your assistant or your vibrating phone will let you know, right? Either way, the doorway is just a short distance away and you can let them know you didn't miss their call! Bring your phone and your laptop and you will totally stay connected. LOL

Si, senor Paul!  I'll be making the drive up.  This is going to be a blast!

Mike in Tucson

Sounds like a great event.  I wish we had something like that here. Maybe I will just have to start one!

Candace, if Arizona wasn't a few thousand miles away, I'd be there for sure.  Fortunately, we've got a great group of Virginia bloggers who get together frequently.

Hey guys I will ahve to be up early :) but will be there

Anne

Good deal, Anne!  Looking forward to meeting you!

Candace, this sounds great. I know you all are going to have a interesting event. Of course we want full reports and VIDEO!! P.S. Don't worry about that blank white van outside. It follows Paul. He likes to pretend it's the media.

Candace - No promises, but I will try my hardest to be there!

Well, it does have media capabilities, Elaine.

um, Elaine.. About the van, it is actually a short bus, he rides it to school.

ok, so I'll edit this comment in the am.. Just couldn't resist..

If it's not too late to join you - I'd like to come too!  With Mike, Paul and Shailesh - it's just too good to pass up!  If you let me come - I could bring some cookies :) - Calie

Calie - That would be awesome. I will forward an email as a reminder on Monday. Please email me so that I can include you with this email. I am so excited. Candace

Hi Candace,

Is it too late to RSVP? I would like to come.

Thanks

Jamie Geiger

I just saw this now!  I would have most likely attended.  Bummer.                

Karen.. you should join us this month! :-)

Karen - We are scheduled to meet May 29th in Tempe, would love to have you and Michael attending if you can make it. I will copy you in on future emails of events. Also check out our AR Group here at http://activerain.com/groups/AZREBloggingNetwork

Nick - Yeah...I agree..hope she can make it! Would love to have her!!

Just had to drop back in to compliment you on the new profile pic, Candace.  It's great!

Thanks Paul-- It's an old pic from October with a few locks not ironed out!

How fun!  I will be on Vacation for the May meeting, but count me in for June!