Angela,

You're never going to get to know some people here if you don't come to one of these things! The only way to get to know us is to come to one of these things and meet us. Otherwise how are you going to get to know anyone?

I've posted this before in the past. Back in 2004 when they had the golden age of gangster's convention in Chicago, several of this crew decided to go. I had never met anyone from here and therefore did not know anyone. Even as a man I was somewhat apprehensive about meeting people from the internet. But I made up my mind to go. I figured that the worse that would happen was that if I didn't like these people, I'd check out of the hotel and either fly back home or go to another hotel. No big deal.

After spending an hour with these people, I felt like I had known them my whole life. I can honsetly say that when that weekend ended, I could not wait to see these people again.

Obviously you've seen that we've gotten together every year since 2004. And for the most part the same people that met at the first weekend have continued to attend year after year, with several more jumping on board each year. I think that alone is testimony in itself as to how well we all get along, enjoy each other's company, and look forward to getting together again. Seeing how the same people look forward to attending these weekends year after year should in itself remove any apprehenshion or doubt that you may have about joining us for this weekend get together. I don't think that anyone here was more apprehensive than Sicilian Babe was about attending last years weekend in Philadelphia, and now we can't seem to get rid of her!

As for an itinerary with a little structure, you probably missed these earlier posts :






Hope that you decide to come.