That certainly sounds like fun! My quilting buddy still works so we only get to call during the week and chat. We do go out for dinner about every 6-8 weeks with some other friends and we go to a BOM meeting every month. This is the friend that I've been to Houston with 2 different times. We are thinking about another quilting trip next year - just don't know if we want to try another quilt show or go back to Houston. Love their vendor mall!