Colon Palooza 8 was Great "What's up yours?"

suzannchili
suzannchili Member Posts: 134 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
A good time was had by all this weekend in Ft. Worth, TX for Colon Palooza 8! I've been to CPs in Austin, Nashville, San Francisco, and Key West. This year was extra special to me as I celebrated by 10 year survivor anniversary of Colon Cancer stage 3 (at age 29). Thank you to our wonderful hosts, JoAnn and Don and to all that attended. I am reminded that something good did come of this horrible cancer- you all! Looking forward to next year's celebration of life and hoping that even more Cancer Survivor Newtwork members will join in the celebration.
Be well, Cuck Fancer, XO,
Suzannchili

From my Mom, Peggy, who attended with me...
A Thank You
Wow! It’s like a toaster popping!
The 8th annual Colon Palooza in Ft. Worth , Texas was a great experience. The hosts Joann and Don did a great job and chose a nice hotel – Marriott Renaissance on Main Street. Walking around Sundance Square in T-shirts, “What’s up yours?” designed by Joann, to Jake’s and the Four Day Weekend Improvisational Comedy was a blast! And, what fun to meet Joann’s daughter, Brook, her husband, Calum and son, Joe.

While it was wonderful to celebrate my daughter, Suzann’s 10th anniversary, with her son, Robert, and good friend, Larissa, it was equally as wonderful to meet this unique group of people. Cheryl and Jerry from Michigan made us feel like old friends from the first hello – showing us how to aerate red wine. Also, it was great to meet, Kathy and her daughter, Kristie, from southern California, Craig and Kim from Arlington, Texas, Jennie, and her brother, Chuck from Illinois, Beth and Wendy from San Antonio, and Debbie (a.k.a. little Debbie cakes) and John (a.k.a. Juan) (a.k.a. Coors Light) from New York.

What fun it was to be with each of you – thanks for allowing me to join you! You have always been in my prayers and now forever in my memory of a great weekend!

Thank you,
Peggy

Comments

  • PGLGreg
    PGLGreg Member Posts: 731
    Aeration.
    I envy you all. How do you aerate red wine?

    --Greg
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    PGLGreg said:

    Aeration.
    I envy you all. How do you aerate red wine?

    --Greg

    aerate?
    l don't find it in google translator! maybe means to leave it breath for a while?
    Get fun!
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    pepebcn said:

    aerate?
    l don't find it in google translator! maybe means to leave it breath for a while?
    Get fun!

    Pepe
    I think so. I always just let it breathe. Did you make it back to Barcelona in time for mass?
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    It sounds Like
    everyone had a great time. I can't wait to see the pictures.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    Lori-S said:

    It sounds Like
    everyone had a great time. I can't wait to see the pictures.

    Pictures? WHAT pictures??????
    We were having far too much fun to take pictures!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    (I am STILL looking for that cowboy!!!)
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    KathiM said:

    Pictures? WHAT pictures??????
    We were having far too much fun to take pictures!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    (I am STILL looking for that cowboy!!!)

    LOL your to much
    I will keep an eye out for that cowboy for ya, if I find him will send him your way....What an awesome time we had, what a great weekend, I am so proud to have met everyone that attended! Cant wait till next Year!!!

    HUGS
    Beth
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    dorookie said:

    LOL your to much
    I will keep an eye out for that cowboy for ya, if I find him will send him your way....What an awesome time we had, what a great weekend, I am so proud to have met everyone that attended! Cant wait till next Year!!!

    HUGS
    Beth

    but what about pics! we can't wait to see
    something!!!!!!!!!
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    pepebcn said:

    but what about pics! we can't wait to see
    something!!!!!!!!!

    Pics.... Oh Yes...there ARE pictures!!!
    I am in transit .... sitting in Dallas airport as I type.... when I get home...get organized..... I shall sort thru all the pictures... you know...the ones Kathy didn't know was getting taken??? LOL..... yeehaaa!!!!

    Jennie
  • crg123
    crg123 Member Posts: 80
    PGLGreg said:

    Aeration.
    I envy you all. How do you aerate red wine?

    --Greg

    Aeration
    How do you aerate red wine? With an aerator, of course! Found this neat little toy in a shop down the street from our hotel in Fort Worth. It uses the "venturi effect" to do in seconds, what decanting for 2 hours does. It's called a "Vin-Turi". Of couse, the best part is still drinking it. Did a lot of that at CP8! We had a BLAST! Thanks Don and Jo Ann!
    Cheryl
  • crg123
    crg123 Member Posts: 80
    CP8
    Suzann & Peggy:
    You said it all! CP8 was GREAT!!!!!!!!!!
    xoxoxo,
    Cheryl
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    crg123 said:

    CP8
    Suzann & Peggy:
    You said it all! CP8 was GREAT!!!!!!!!!!
    xoxoxo,
    Cheryl

    hi Cheryl
    Any pics? we want to see them!