I had a ball in Cleveland. I corrupted Kara by teaching her how to click glasses and announce "Sante!" at the top of her lungs. I didn't get a chance to really skritch Brenda's dog, who was beautiful. Deena's Nick may follow me home anytime at all - totaly cutehead. He'd get on well with my own Nic. And I long ago accepted my house will always have one person named Nicholas in it.
Teppy is a fabulous roomie. She listened to me midlife about old scars at one in the morning, and never complained once. And she found me something I desperately needed to find, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Memo to self: blue shiny pajamas for Kara in Chinatown.
I will be there, possibly with friend Linz. I may see if she'll book a room also.
I'm so glad you all had such a good time in Ohio. I wish I could have been there. The internet connection I am stealing from my neighbor is too slow and unreliable to look at pictures, but I can't wait to do so tomorrow night.
Thanks for sharing the OH pictures - looks like you all fun. And ice cream. Deena's new hair is fab!
I'll be in NOLA, husband in tow.
Unfortunately, due to Uncle Sam having his wicked way with me unlubed, I will not be in NOLA. I'm very unhappy about it, but I'm trying to buy a place and need my cash right now.
So someone else will have to organize the Commander Palace then!
Rats! That sucks, Vortex—you'll be missed.
I would offer to coordinate the Commander's Palace dinner, but I have a pretty tight margin between arrival time and the reservation time we discussed (also, abyssmal luck organizing dinners and parties, which should always be considered).
Edited to say I just reserved my room for Saturday and Sunday - no difficulties with the room rate, so that seems to be cleared up (for the moment, anyway). Parking was quoted as $19/day, which is slightly higher than I vaguely remember, but still probably better than public garages.
Attention SF-istas! My husband and I wil be in your fair city for a wedding on May 1st. Naturally, a lot of our time is tied up with going to the wedding and asscociated activities, but we appear to have Saturday night (and possibly afternoon) free. I would love to see as many of you as possible!