Lazy Ass Motherfucker?
You got it.
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Jon B. - Apr 30, 2008 3:32:58 pm PDT #8342 of 10002
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Java cat - May 01, 2008 4:24:37 pm PDT #8343 of 10002
Not javachik
San Juan is an awesome island - big enough to have a town (that's much bigger than the Orcas few-houses-and-a-ferry town), but I'm a sucker for any island, anywhere.
I'm asking all my RL friends for info they have about ELC, retreat centers, etc. If nothing else, it'll be a nifty list to have.
Digression (not considering them, just interested): anyone ever been to Lummi Island? How'd you like it? How about Salt Spring Island?
beth b - May 01, 2008 4:55:19 pm PDT #8344 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
There is a wonderful B&B on Lummi Island. I haven't been but one of my neighbors is from that area - and a whole group of neighbors went up one summer . and a few have gone back. It gets a thumbs up from Niles
Topic!Cindy - May 02, 2008 2:52:16 pm PDT #8345 of 10002
What is even happening?
Boston-istas! I am staying here. I don't know what transportation is like and what the best way of getting to...I think we've settled on Shabu Zen? My course ends at 5, so whenever is convenient to meet up after that works for me.
What and where is this Shabu Zen? How does a suburban housewife get there to meet her dear friend? Is it drive-to-able? I don't want to miss P-C, but I don't want to be riding the rails to obscure parts of town all by myself, at night.
eta...
From the website [link] there seems to be two locations:
Shabu-Zen
80 Brighton Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
Shabu-Zen
16 Tyler Street
Boston, MA 02111
Which one is it?
Topic!Cindy - May 02, 2008 3:44:16 pm PDT #8346 of 10002
What is even happening?
Speaking of Boston, what's the name of that restaurant that's been around since sometime around the Revolution? They've got long wooden tables, and pretty much classic New England food -- beans, ham, cornbread, potatoes, stuff like that -- and really rude waitresses. I've been there a bunch of times, and can't remember the name, and this discussion of Boston restaurants reminded me of it, and now I'm going nuts trying to figure out how to google that.
Durgin Park. It, or the Union Oyster House would have been much more old Boston for Sunil (and easy to get to for 'fraidy cat woman on her own).
Jon B. - May 02, 2008 4:20:15 pm PDT #8347 of 10002
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
What and where is this Shabu Zen?
The one on Tyler St. It's in Chinatown.
Hil R. - May 02, 2008 4:20:56 pm PDT #8348 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Yep, it was Durgin Park.
I'm looking at flights for Madison. So far, the only thing I've found in my price range leaves from Baltimore at 6 in the morning, which would pretty much leave me a zombie the entire weekend. Still looking, though.
javachik - May 02, 2008 4:32:22 pm PDT #8349 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
Hil, can you fly into Chi-town and drive up? That's what I am planning to do.
Laga - May 02, 2008 5:02:25 pm PDT #8350 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
me too! As soon as roommate D pays his rent I'm making hotel reservations. I've got friends driving up with me and sahring the room but they're in town to visit one's sister, not buffistae. Still maybe I can convince them to come to prom. Mojitos! Corsets!
brenda m - May 02, 2008 5:04:40 pm PDT #8351 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
Chicago or Milwaukee are reasonable flight destinations. [ETA: Milwaukee about 65 miles, Chicago about twice that.] For people renting cars, I've gotten crazy deals from [link] - like a priceline for car rentals instead of airlines. I'm guessing that if people post their reservations as they make them, there will be carpooling opportunities abounding. If no one is arriving around you, Badger Bus [link] is also a good option.
From what's been posted here, it sounds like most of the Chicagoans will be heading out from Chicago on Thursday, but that could change as we get closer. I expect to be driving from Milwaukee on Thurs myself.