(waves back at JZ)
If it's here, erika's coming, period. If I have to fly to Phoenix and get her, I will. Her presence is not negotiable.
Period. End of story. We've already agreed to rent a van when she does visit (notice I say when, not if).
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
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!
deborah grabien - Jun 28, 2005 9:35:24 am PDT #3292 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
askye - Jun 28, 2005 9:55:07 am PDT #3293 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
I would love to see the Bay area again. I've already started saving for the next face to face.
DebetEsse - Jun 28, 2005 10:00:50 am PDT #3294 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Deb, I was just looking for a local contact person (there can be more than one, but must be at least one). There are people local to places who aren't able to take that on, so I'm not putting anyone down for it without their ok. You're on the list now (And you can never get off! Mwahahahahaha. Ahem)
Is 2 days of voting long enough? I seemed to remember that being the norm.
Toddson - Jun 28, 2005 10:04:14 am PDT #3295 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Or, Phoenix was one of the suggestions ....
Topic!Cindy - Jun 28, 2005 10:04:49 am PDT #3296 of 10001
What is even happening?
If I hit the lottery, I say Vegas, Seattle, and San Francisco all sound lovely. If I don't hit the lottery, I can't go, unless it's within driving distance from my house.
So the important point here? I need to hit the lottery. If I do, prom's on me.
Steph L. - Jun 28, 2005 10:05:07 am PDT #3297 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Having experienced Deb-organized shindigs in the past -- and I mean shindig WEEKENDS -- she is a really really spectacular organizer. She plans for every need/want, without ever pushing people into things they really don't want to do. If the F2F ends up in SF, I vote Deb, as long as she's willing to do it.
(And if other people want to help, s'cool, but Deb should be the Grand Organizatrix.)
Nicole - Jun 28, 2005 10:13:37 am PDT #3298 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Tep is me.
The SF leg of NillyTour 2004 was wonderfully organized in a Not Too Organized way. And I'm all for another weekend in SF. I think this time I'd even go on the wine tours and the Great Hecubus Park Walk.
Of course, I'd love to see Seattle, too.
DebetEsse - Jun 28, 2005 10:13:57 am PDT #3299 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
The List of Places:
Candidates:
- Seattle (Susan, with Plei and Jilli as minions)
- San Francisco (Deb)
Nominees without contacts:
- Phoenix
- San Diego
- Las Vegas
deborah grabien - Jun 28, 2005 10:47:54 am PDT #3300 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yep, I'm happy to organise, do hotel contacting, whatever is needed. And San Fran should include the greater Bay Area, although I don't think a hotel in, say, downtown Milpitas is going to make anyone happy...
Man, I wonder how much it would cost to just rent The Inn Above Tide for a long weekend...?
edit: yes, that's pure wishful thinking. Besides, no one would ever leave the hotel.
JZ - Jun 28, 2005 10:58:52 am PDT #3301 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
This place is just a short hop from both Chez Zmayhem and Casa Grabien, close enough to the funk and liveliness of Haight Street to enjoy it without wanting to kill, 3 blocks from the streetcar's 4-minute ride to the Castro and 10-minute ride to the heart of downtown SF, and they serve afternoon tea.
Room rates are here. Not cheap, but not bad (and that's without even looking for a group rate); they have suites, and rollaway beds for an extra $20, and the whole place is WiFi'd and handicapped-accessible.
Tom Scola stayed here a couple of years ago and liked it very much, IIRC, but I'll leave it to him to provide actual, like, details and facts.