Soon it will be 20 years since the UMD came online. Some of you have been on here the entire time and still come like every day. Thank you!

So with our birthday coming up, I would very much like to celebrate by meeting some of you. I'm a party guy, so I couldn't think of a better place than Vegas.

Now I don't have a convention center rented or a group rate hookup or anything like that. I'm not that big time. I simply reserved a room for Messmistress and me at the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street, from May 3 through 7, and I'm hoping some of my online friends can can find a way to make their way to the town as well. Finally meeting you face to face would be insane.

But it's not really about me... I'm the guy down in the engine room. I think it would be a chance for producers and models and fans to come together and meet. They can even do their own thing. There are already plans coming together for private shoots and other projects, and that's exactly how I wanted it. I'll let producers respond themselves about any plans they have.

The official calendar event will be updated as I'm told of plans that any producer wants public. https://umd.net/calendar/umd-20th--vegas Right now there's only a May 3 meet and greet, and a May 4 producer meetup at the Golden Nugget pool. All of which is open to change as I hear ideas from attendees and the much wiser folks out there who actually know Vegas. Hint hint.

I hope to see you there. I won't be able to address everything in one post, so I'll leave the floor open!

Messmaster

Original discussion about Vegas, with good tips and links: https://umd.net/forums/umd-20th-birthday-las-vegas-meetup-may

Already have my plane tickets

Plane tickets and hotel booked, Friday is coming with me, we are staying at The D on Freemont Street. Really looking forward to it and meeting you MM and some of the US side of the WAM family. Saturation Hall comes to Sin City!

The Messygirl group plans to be there from May 3 to 6.

The group consists of myself, Mr MG, Amy, Vika, Alana with the possibility of Penelope coming too. We plan to be hanging with Mrs Bee and Bigshipper as well.

May 3: We all plan to be at the mixer.
May 4: Our Messygirls will start their sessions with our fans. (Contact us for more info)
May 5: Our private Messygirl party that will also feature a live Messygirl shoot with Amy and Vika. (Contact us for more info)

We may have more events planned as it gets closer to May.

The Messygirl party sounds awesome. Totally love this idea for a big 20th birthday to the UMD!

Looking to getting my tickets booked right now and cant wait to come to this and also the Messygirl party

Got my van all ready to go! Which Messygirl wants to check it out first?

Very nice. You can't go wrong with shag carpet in a van.

And a big thank you for making it the biggest wam site out there :thumbs: possibly i found it early 2000

Dammit Messmaster, why didn't I see the news about the meetup before I booked my trip to New Orleans in March? I could easily afford to go out to Vegas in May but I won't have any new vacation time besides the days I took off for NO until July 1. Maybe one of these evenings I can host a cam session for you guys so that folks who can't be there in person can watch some of the shenanigans.

Here since the beginning even tho mostly a lurker on the forum.

Vegas resident and may just have to join in on the in person festivities

I doubt I'll make it out to Vegas, but its nice to see the WAM community coming together. I remember when I found this site. It really changed the way I viewed my sexuality and it was amazingly reassuring knowing so many other people were into this. For the most part everyone on here seems to be nice and supportive, a great community of people in my opinion. So cheers to 20 years! And thank you MM for running this site!

The hubby and I are all set and booked! Can't wait to see what mess we can get into!

I really can't wait to meet everyone. I have my plane tickets. I am trying to figure out lodging.

Just a long shot, but are there any good mud sites at Vegas and is the weather good for mud in May?

Also, maybe organizing something like a pie fight might be interesting, something like the Valentine Day pie event by that group in LA.

https://umd.net/forums/valentines-day-pie-fight

Of course, no googles and no plastic protection will be allowed!!!!

The biggest issue I see is getting an appropriate location. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?

In terms of location I would look at an airbnb with backyard. Everyone chips in.

I'll be there the whole week, as I kinda live there part time (condo mid-strip over by the Rio/Palms/GoldCoast)

FYI, early May weather tends to be in the 80s (F) and the valley tends to have around 5-10% humidity on a clear day, so it should be fairly comfortable outside. Remember that Las Vegas is in the Mojave (Mo-hah-vee) desert, so there isn't much in the way of mud holes, which generally require water Our "rivers" are mostly concrete storm channels that are bone dry except on the very few days a year when it rains. (if it DOES rain, stay the HELL out of those channels. You will die. Seriously) Roughly half the population has a swimming pool though, and all hotels/motels have at least one, sometimes several. The GN has a shark tank with a slide tube going thru the middle of it and gambling tables at poolside

Fortunately, Lake Mead recreational areas are only about 45 minutes away by car if you feel the need to plunge into unchlorinated water.

I'm heading down for AVN/AEE on Tuesday, so I'll start scouting around for available shoot locations.

But you and the friends I met at the beer garden two years ago are precisely why I really wish I could go! It was really one of the most fun times I had that I can remember in recent years. And while health definitely looks better this year than last when I missed hanging out with you guys at the Barbary, for other reasons it's once again just not feasible.

I know you're not a stand out guy, you don't crave all the attention...but you are the catalyst on why and how we're all here right now. You give yourself entirely too little credit.

A piefight would be fantastic, but it's a matter of where, weather, number of people and pies

I don't get no vacation time until summer, I would love to go to Vegas to meet up with the wam community. I do have a couple of cousins that live out there to stay for free, but maybe the next time.

Sorry, that clashes with my best mates wedding so even if I could afford to get out there it's not an option for me

Yeah, but all the hottest wam people are in the engine room, wearing coveralls, boilersuits, and dungarees. After all, it's where all the hot water, warm engine oil, and warm gunge are to be found!

I'm in.. will have to figure out best dates once a schedule of events takes shape

I was thinking one of the pool side cabana rooms at Harrahs? could go right to the pool then back to the private patio for refreshments..

I've been thinking about all of the people out there - possibly incl. me- who won't be able to go. What are people's thoughts on setting up a livestream at certian points via something like periscope? I don't want to cut into any techie drinking time, but it could be fun.

Does anyone know what place has the best rooms at the best price. I'm wondering if I should go accessible for messy opportunities. Hmmmm!?!

It's looking more and more like I will be attending. I had a blast in Philly and would love to meet some more of u in Vegas. It may be fun to collaborate finally with some other producers on a shoot if possible.

you and me both! cant wait!!!

Generally off the strip has the best prices. I work at a large resort on the strip and out cheapest in $99/night on a slooooow week

OHHHHHHH! 2 Messygirl parties?!?! I'm in

Watch out for those gimmicky on strip hotels that advertise low rates, then add on a $30-50 "resort fee" per day!