I will be in NOLA.
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
DebetEsse - Apr 18, 2005 3:59:49 am PDT #1969 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
-t - Apr 18, 2005 4:23:49 am PDT #1970 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'll be in NOLA, husband in tow.
Vortex - Apr 18, 2005 4:41:45 am PDT #1971 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
Jon B. - Apr 18, 2005 4:46:26 am PDT #1972 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
So someone else will have to organize the Commander Palace then!
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 18, 2005 5:31:16 am PDT #1973 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
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.
-t - Apr 18, 2005 9:13:32 am PDT #1974 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
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!
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2005 12:08:45 pm PDT #1975 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I have made F2F reservations. I'll be arriving Thursday the 19th and leaving Sunday the 21st. I will be traveling by train.
aurelia - Apr 18, 2005 12:18:57 pm PDT #1976 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
How does the train compare to air in terms of time/money trade-off?
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2005 12:30:15 pm PDT #1977 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The train is a little over 19 hours each way, but that's overnight so I can sleep through a big chunk of it. I paid extra for a private room so I can have a bed to sleep in. My total is $391. Without the private room I think it's about $80 each way.
I like traveling by train much more than flying (if I have the time). And who knows how much longer Amtrak will have long-distance trains....
eta: the fare for the train without the private room is $188.00 round trip.
DebetEsse - Apr 18, 2005 1:21:34 pm PDT #1978 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Just got back from Cleveland, safely and in good time (despite the continued presence of my Check Engine light, which, according to the nice mechanic who looked at my car on Saturday said was not going to strand me on the side of the highway and was still under warranty). I even stopped for Skyline Chili (which tasted strangely of cinnamon)
I had a lovely time and will miss everyone terribly. Pretty much everything I could say will have been said by others, but I may post later, anyway.