Repost on Bash for Newbies/Update

Guess what? Christine and I are planning a Mississippi WLS Bash. We think we need some fun. We have rented the Pavilion at Kamper Park in Hattiesburg for June 5th. We are planning for it to be a covered dish sort of thing where everyone brings their favorite recipe to share so we can all get some recipe ideas. Everyone will just bring a dish and whatever they want to drink (no alcohol aloud, sorry, park rules LOL). We are going to have some little prizes like for most weight lost, who drove the farthest and so on and maybe some prizes for the kids that come along. THere is a really nice playground right next to the pavilion. And of course, the zoo is there too. So bring your family along if you want to. This is just a few ideas we are planning. But like I said as soon as we get it all together we will post all of the details. So hang tight and watch for the post. Smiles, Melissa Taylor ------------------------------------------------------ Here is who we have confirmed coming and what they are bring: Arlies plus 3 = 4 Bringing finger sandwiches; dessert for the kids Becky plus 3 = 4 Turkey; plates, forks, spoons, napkins Bear plus 1 = 2 may bring daughter and 2 grandkids will let us know Rhonda plus 1 = 2 baked beans Christine plus 2 = 3 Red Beans and Rice, Chicken Spaghetti, SF Strawberry Shortcake, corn on the cob Melissa plus 3 = 4 Ham and sugar free dessert and whatever else needed Crystal M. Jane H plus 2 = 3 green beans and potato salad Amelia Vaughn plus 2 = 3 Angela Hines (1) Glenda (1) Jo plus 1 = 2 sf strawberry cheesecake, chicken salad and wheat thins Sandra Deborah plus 3 = 4 will bring a main dish and a dessert Elesha plus 4 = 5 hot dogs and buns

Hey Girl, Aren't you just on the ball early this morning. Don't you ever sleep. I enjoyed meeting and talking with you so much yesterday. I can't wait till the picnic or sometimes when we can get together more. The list is looking pretty good. I guess we will live it up to our better halves and the kids to eat all this food ha ha ha... Lord knows we want be able too. Which is a good thing. Anyway, hope you have a good weekend. Talk to you later. Becky

I can see now what is going to happen. All that food is gonna be there and we are all gonna OVEREAT and all be laid out on the picnic tables moaning and crying cause we are miserable while our spouses and kids enjoy the day... haha... I was thinking about that earlier too.. thats alot of food and I will have to pick and choose what I want. I hope people dont get offended if they take food home --its not cause it aint good--its cause we cant eat it all.... I am looking forward to the bash. I cant wait. Its right around the corner!

hi christine, does this mean it's ok if i come too? i would love to meet all of ya'll even though i'm still pre-op. this message board and the people on it have given me so much in the short amount of time that i've been with ya'll. i feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel now, just knowing there is other people out there with the same wt problems as me, i come from a family were i'm the only fat one and they think i'm lazy and i should just try harder!! i will talk to my dh and see if he'll drive me up, i'll tell you know soon for sure. and i will bring some stuff too. thanks, -dawn-

OF COURSE YOU CAN COME! You better come.. We want to meet everyone... I love this MS group very much and feel very much like we are a big family. Unlike you, I come from a family where some are fat and some are skinny. I have 5 brothers and sisters and only 1 brother is skinny.. I think he is on crack.. Just kidding... He just got lucky. And we are scattered -here and in West Virginia so I dont believe it is just lifestyle. Once you get to a certain weight its almost impossible to turn around. Its easier for some and alot harder for others. My weight problem started at puberty but really escalated after I had my daughter. Something happens to women after they get married and have babies!! My husband and best friend told me before I had the surgery that I should just diet and exercise... Now, they are thrilled I did this and cannot beleive how much good it did for me. Cant wait to meet you at the bash...

Yeah, Dawn, you BETTER be there!!! And leave your shy shoes at home, cause NONE of us are shy!!!! We are all excited about meeting you and love all our folks. The more the merrier. It is a MISSISSIPPI BASH, but I hear tell that it has spilled over a bit and some Alabama folks might just show up!! Maybe a Tennessee one or two - huh Short N Sassy????? We will be glad for everybody! Smoochies Arlies PS and don't forget the littles, those twins will be ruined by the time we let you go home!!!!

Christine I am planning on comming on June 5th! I am hoping to be bringing austin at least I dont know if i will be able to bring a covered dish because I will be comming from my grandparents, and I dont know where I will be with my eating either (prob puree) so I will just have to play it by ear, but I definately am planning to be there! I just need to know what time were all gonna meet. Angie Bea

We plan on meeting up at Kamper Park at 11:00. Glad you are going to be coming. See you June 5. Melissa

I am glad you are going to come and cant wait to see how well you are doing. Sounds like you are doing good. You hubby wont be able to come? How long do you have to stay on Puree? I think I skipped that stage all together. I went from liquids to soft/whatever I could handle... See ya then!

Lemme know if I need to bring anything else. And how about $? Do I need to send some or do you wanna just put up a donation box to pay for the rental and prizes? Let us know....We may be fluffy, but we will help out with what we can!!! And money is easier (IF it is near payday!!!!) than putting together picnic tables, etc!!! Smoochies Arlies