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Four years ago, I planned a MB get together and five people came.

We billed it as a Marriage Builder's reunion because everyone there was from MB.

So, if I made plans for another on in Nashville, TN - where there are 3 major interstate highways and an airport - would you consider coming?

And when would be a good time for you?

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I'm from TN and that would be totally fun! As far as a "good time for me" I Have NO idea because I travel for work. I would just need to have advance notice and put it on the calendar!

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Wow. I remember when that happened, shortly after I started posting and I didn't feel like I knew anybody.

Hmm. If I came, could I be guaranteed that no pictures would get out? I've got my anonymity to preserve, after all...

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We will allow you to come in costume so that, when the pictures are shared, no one will recognize you. Perhaps you could rent a SpongeBob Squarepants costume.

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I was thinking more along the lines of Barney. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

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That's too funny.....see, my first thought was to say Barney but I wasn't sure if everyone would know who Barney is....

SpongeBob would be right at home in a hot tub - if it wasn't too hot. But he might soak up too much water.

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I can tell you which house Tammy Wynette lived in though I don't know which man she was standing by when she lived there. Where Porter Waggoner lived, one of Hank Williams homes. I also could take you by houses of Bill Frist (well, reconstruction of the Frist compound)and Al Gore since that covers both parties. To a mall built on the site of numerous Confederate army redoubts and to a fort built by the Union Army. Not to mention one of the ugliest pieces of privately owned but publicly displayed pieces of art in the world.

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Not to mention one of the ugliest pieces of privately owned but publicly displayed pieces of art in the world.


The men in all their glory on Demonbreun around 17th St??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

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Nathan Bedford Forrest statue on Franklin Road

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My daughter would nominate 'Musica' at the roundabout on Music Row. She and I both think it is ugly. We aren't offended by the naked people. We just think it's ugly.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by cinderella:
<strong> Nathan Bedford Forrest statue on Franklin Road </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That is the ugliest statue or anything else I have ever seen and I have seen some strange things.

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Oh I agree, It's just hideous- not really offensive- just not what I'd choose in the roundabout! (Thanks for providing the correct wording for me!!)

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And to think that the man who did Athena in the Parthenon did Musica. Whatever was he thinking and whatever was the committee that selected it thinking. As for General Forrest, well, some man paid for that or raised the funds and had it done based on his own whims. At least my tax dollars didn't go to pay for it though they did go to pay for clearing the trees that were around it. That was a pity. We needed the trees more than we needed that.

BTW, the Manuel exhibit at the Frist is AWESOME!

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I'll come if I can. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> I've heard about the party, and was sorry I missed it. I remember looking at Vanderbilt U. but I didn't see much of the city.

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Well, first we have to see if there is enough interest. There aren't many MBers in the area so dinner won't really do. You could do dinner if you have several within a 1-3 hour driving range but there are precious few of them here.

Therefore, almost everyone would have to travel a significant distance so we might as well make it a weekend.

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Hey Jane-Elise,

I know G and I would love to. Does the hotel still have those gigantic flower pots outside so I can make her run into them again?

Only two things that are stopping us. The kids are both seeing an Orthodontist and Chels needs braces... $$$... G's X hasn't assisted up to this point and I only have one more kidney to sell.

AND dependent upon the time of year, the kids would have to come along. We are not sure if they are going to visit "Daddy" this summer.

Ian wants to take spring/summer hockey this year. Hum... let's see... I freeze my butt off every weekend in a skating rink playing step dad or head to the Jersey shore every other weekend. Tough decision.

Funny, I was just looking at the scrap book G made of the trip the other night.

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There are a gazillion hotels at which we could stay. I invited the people on EN but they were offended by the hot tub thing. Thought they would all rush out and have EAs or worse. So, we may have to have some other kind of party if they come.

I don't know what their problems are and they really aren't my problem.

They have renovated that hotel so I don't know if they have the flower pots or not.

Time of year is open for discussion.

We aren't that far yet.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by cinderella:
<strong> Four years ago, I planned a MB get together and five people came.

We billed it as a Marriage Builder's reunion because everyone there was from MB.

So, if I made plans for another on in Nashville, TN - where there are 3 major interstate highways and an airport - would you consider coming?

And when would be a good time for you? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Around 5 PM would be good. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

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Sorry Chris,

5 is not good for us. Can we make it earlier?

Hey Jane-Elise!!!

One of the guys from my "car" forum is visiting and asked what he could do down in Nville. I told him all the cool stuff we did and saw. Ok, never mind, I thought it was cool....

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Really, the most outstanding thing I have done lately is go to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and see both the Primitive American Art exhibit and the Manuel exhibit of 50 commissioned jackets. Both were totally awesome. The jackets are almost a social studies lesson about the US. Each jacket has several images related to the history and culture of the state. They are incredible.

There is a nice bowling alley near my house. Really nice.

There is so much to do here...and I know I haven't done most of it.

I don't usually eat dinner as early as 5. Chris, could you do 6:30.

Hey, for breakfast we could go stand in line at the Pancake Pantry. Garth Brooks goes there lots.

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