Which is why I think (weather-wise) it would be good to pick an early spring date for the South and a late spring date for the North. That way each area has a specific date to get quotes for and we don't automatically eliminate one or the other before we even get a chance to see the potential hotel pimpage.
Jayne: That's a good idea. Good idea. Tell us where the stuff's at so I can shoot you. Mal: Point of interest? Offering to shoot us might not work so well as an incentive as you might imagine.
'Out Of Gas'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
Pix - Nov 12, 2006 8:36:08 am PST #4101 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
brenda m - Nov 12, 2006 8:40:56 am PST #4102 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Looking back at the last few years, to the best of my recollection every year has ended up roughly the same weekend - the third weekend in May. (If anyone has different info, shout it out.) Can we start from there, and if it's prohibitive in one locale or another, maybe regroup? It seems pretty clear that that's a generally free weekend for most.
Jon B. - Nov 12, 2006 9:44:15 am PST #4103 of 10002
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Boston in May or early June will be impossible due to all the graduations. I think we previosuly discussed that, if it was in Boston, it would have to be mid-June. Which also works out weather-wise, since May can still be pretty cold.
Pix - Nov 12, 2006 9:50:18 am PST #4104 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
Yep. also we agreed that NC in May or June would be too hot for most, which is why we'd been talking about late March or early April for there.
Hil R. - Nov 12, 2006 10:42:13 am PST #4105 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
So we're looking at choices:
1. South, March 23-25
2. South, March 30-April 1
3. South, April 6 - April 8
4. North, June 8 - 11
5. North, June 15 - 18
6. North, June 22 - 25
Should we do a poll on these? At least a preliminary "I can probably make it if it's this date/region" sort of thing?
Pix - Nov 12, 2006 11:29:40 am PST #4106 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
I think that would be perfect.
Amy - Nov 12, 2006 11:57:28 am PST #4107 of 10002
Because books.
I agree. Let's poll!
Kate P. - Nov 12, 2006 12:02:47 pm PST #4108 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I think that's a great idea.
Hil R. - Nov 12, 2006 12:29:57 pm PST #4109 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
OK, I set up a Mr. Poll. Does this look OK to everyone? F2F Date/Region Poll!
t edit: I figure we can say, if there's a clear winner from this, we go with whatever that is. If there's not one clear winner, we go to city pimpage and then vote on "Which of these would you prefer?"
If there is a clear winter, then anyone wanting to promote a city in the chosen region can start calling hotels and getting quotes, etc.
Hil R. - Nov 12, 2006 12:51:21 pm PST #4110 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
It looks like two people already voted. Does that mean everyone thinks it's OK and I should put the link in Press? Anything that should be changed before that?