Java Cat, she lives in Pasadena now.

Shir, if you make it to SF, I will certainly carve out time to see you! I would really love to meet. I also have room for you to stay (your own room, in Oakland) if that's helpful. I haven't logged into your spreadsheet because I am a loser.

Also, we have two people whose first names are "Java" related, so just keep that in mind.

Thank you, all. This day was very exciting. So much that it got me very tired, and it's just after 10pm here. Anyhow.

I'm going to an animal rescue benefit on night of May 17

Thank you - looks interesting, but I want to get the flights sorted first and decide later on activities.

I haven't logged into your spreadsheet because I am a loser.

I beg to differ.

If you can squeeze NC in there

Sigh I'm very, very sorry, but I think I'll skip this - and also SF - this time. Not enough time to see y'all.

I thought of it a lot today, and here's what I'm aiming for now (I'll have answers back from the magical travel agent tomorrow):

Seattle area - May 3 till May 8/9 (May 3rd till May 5th at PT Townsend, May 5th till May 8 in Seattle, sometime in between visiting Olympia)
L.A. - May 8/9 till May 12 (no SF - sorry, megan and others)
Chicago - May 12 till May 16
NOLA - May 16 till May 18/19

(Should have thought of this first, but I saw the flight that leaves on the 20th arrives on the 21st. I want to be here by the 20th, in case the jet lag will be a bitch, since I'm starting the Big New Job as a metadata librarian/analyst on the 25th).

Thank you again, all. I can't tell you how excited I am about this, and I can't wait to see you in person.

Wow Shir, this is so exciting! Plan on getting a big warm welcome. As for weather, I think LA will be fairly temperate. May is usually cool in the mornings, warm in the afternoons, so a light sweater is useful.

Oh, Shir, I never did receive that spreadsheet. Wanna take another shot at my profile addy? Thanks.

I'm very, very sorry, but I think I'll skip this - and also SF - this time. Not enough time to see y'all.

Aw, bummer. Still, the Seattle-LA-Chicago-NOLA plan sounds like a good one to maximize exploring the US and meeting up with Buffistas. I'm looking forward to hearing about your trip!

Wanna take another shot at my profile addy?

Of course, and thank you!

Wow Shir, this is so exciting!

So much this. I don't know how many stars aligned for this, but getting me a. the money, b. the time between the jobs, c. magical travel agent, d. you guy, it's just... no brainer. Of course I had to come. I just still can't believe all of this happened, at once. Divine intervention, honestly.

LA folks - if there will be a regional F2F there, would you be interested in watching an Israeli mockumentary we did on the local Buffy community in 2006? I have a copy of it.

Calli - another time. Because hi, did I mention the Big New Job will pay me twice of what I'm getting now?

Edited for grammar. Sure there are more mistakes, but too tired to notice them now.

Hey! Now Shir's Chicago travel plans coincide with mine! I'll have to make sure I'm in the loop wrt Chicago plans!

I'll have to wait until your next trip to see you, Shir, because I'll be in Ireland while you're in the US! You're visiting four great cities and seeing some great people, and there will be cities and people left to tempt you to come back!

That's really gonna happen. I jumped with joy in my office when I got the call from the travel agent.

Yippee!!