Heh. Nora, that's one thing about being a retired licensed caterer; I couldn't legally dispense alcohol at an event (you would not believe the flaming hoops they put you through to get a liquor license in San Francisco, with the restaurant and bar associations and unions having such a deathgrip on the industry and City Hall), but I could provide it.
So there would be fancy crystal coolers containing champagne, white wines, and local microbrews. Sierra Pale was a local favourite, back in the dot com days.
Popping in to say... boo. I canna come to SF this year. It's time I admit that to myself. The numbers are just not adding up, sadly. Ya' know - had a few unexpected expenses recently (chyah), and today I just collapsed in a fit of (perhaps somewhat hysterical) laughter (because what else are you going to do?) amongst all the papers with numbers on them. And then I did more productive reacting, fortunately. But, I digress.
BUT! I will be following along in-thread that weekend and totally want to see tons and tons of pictures and such. You know, the usual. I will miss seeing you people in person so. very. much. But I will totally be there in spirit. Mateys.
And next year East Coast? You damn betcha.
Don't wanna hit post. Don't wanna.
I canna come to SF this year.
NOOOOOOO! Damn. Damn. Damn. *pout*
Oh, before I forget. Brenda, I'm releasing the tentative hold Deena and I had on your room for Sunday night. Looks like we'll be staying off-site that night. Thanks for the lovely offer, though!
This lead up to the F2F is a rollercoaster. One day it is woooohoooo AmyLiz is coming, the next moment boooooo no JenP. Gahhh.
Since I haven't been able to go before, I had not paid attention to the ups and downs before the previous F2F's.
That is very sadmaking, Jen. I was hoping I'd get a chance to meet you.
Yeah, it both bites and blows, I gotta say. I haven't been to SF since I was fourteen, and I haven't seen many of you all since DC, where I was kind of overwhelmed and shyish anyway, and then there are all of those people that I haven't met at all. Phooey.
Still gettin' some swag, though. Dammit.
Oh, Jen, that's sad. I miss hanging w' you.
