Austin. By the time this get-together comes around, yall will be treated on your arrival with Austin's new airport. No less than the prez himself will be at the opening of the airport.

Hotels-- there is a Holiday Inn, Residence Inn, Courtyard, and Omni on the Interstate on the way to downtown. Downtown properties include the Marriott, Sheraton, Omni, DoubleTree, Hyatt, Ramada, Four Season's, and of course, The Driskill Hotel, an Austin landmark (few rooms are haunted so if you like ghosts, I would recommend this hotel).

Activities-- well, we have the entire 6th Street as the party place. There is also a comedy club called "Esther's Follies." The comedians WILL get some people from the audience to help them with their skits. There are some off-6th street places like Polly Esther's and Fado (quite an authentic Irish Pub with Irish bartenders and even the coat hangers under the bar). The state capitol will make a great tour (largest capitol in the US). If you're up for a little nature trip, there are hiking trails in the greenbelt and town lake. Lake Travis is also a 20-30 minute drive-- sailing, jet skiing, boating, swimming, picnics, etc. Fredericksburg, a German settlement is a 90-minute drive (yes, they still speak German) en route to Enchanted Rock, a granite formation for hiking and camping.

Restaurants-- yes, we have margaritas too. Cafe Serrano's has one of the best. For an excellent Mexican brunch, Las Manitas is my choice. American breakfast- Kerbey Lane Cafe or Magnolia Cafe (Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey hangout). If you're a health food nut, there's Mother's and West Lynn Cafe (I've seen Anne Richards here a few times). French: there is a small French restaurant off-6th street that is owned by a French family. Very good food. I can go on and on but those are some of the choices.

Everyone vote on a city and possible dates. My vote is Austin anytime in June or July (you don't want to be here in August, 90-100s).