Calli has all the photographic documentation, but I can confirm that brunch was Good Times. Tasty food (and margaritas), excellent chatting, tasteful nudity - this brunch had it all. And Matilda in Pink Sapphire Slippers.
And I wonder, what possible catastrophe came crashing down from heaven and brought this dashing stranger to tears?
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
-t - Apr 26, 2009 6:13:09 pm PDT #1286 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Calli - Apr 26, 2009 8:01:06 pm PDT #1287 of 12685
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
It was great to meet everyone at brunch today! I do indeed have photos, but I left my cords at home, so uploading them will take a while. But thanks to everyone who came out to meet me and for showing me around the bookier section of Berkeley. I had a lovely time!
omnis_audis - Apr 27, 2009 10:53:56 pm PDT #1288 of 12685
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Chicken/egg question. I see at the Cafe Press site, F2F swag from past years. Does the swag logo get created before or after the F2F?
brenda m - Apr 28, 2009 2:22:32 am PDT #1289 of 12685
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
Before, usually, though I think we've fallen behind on that in recent years. We should start thinking about that.
juliana - Apr 28, 2009 12:16:58 pm PDT #1290 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Official F2F hotel booking info
Please call 800.945.2240 to book your rooms - be sure to mention that you are with the Buffistas, and specify if you want a single queen or deluxe (double) guestroom. We have until Wednesday, May 26 to fill our block - after that, they will release it to the general public.
F2F money stuff
If everyone's okay with me gathering the $$$, please feel free to PayPal me at my profile address. If you prefer to write a check, e me for my address. If someone else would rather hold the purse, I'm cool with that.
Vortex - Apr 28, 2009 12:20:35 pm PDT #1291 of 12685
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
On behalf of the board let me say THANK YOU to Juliana, meara, and The Adorable One Pete. I've been part of the hotel info crews and it's not easy.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Apr 28, 2009 12:28:16 pm PDT #1292 of 12685
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Juliana, how much per person should be Paypal'd to you?
Vortex, you would so be on the list for that, but you would only enjoy it given the company there.
Eta: Thanks all! Oh man, me & Jilli are gonna need a F2F. Things are crazy busy these next 3 months.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Apr 28, 2009 12:30:44 pm PDT #1293 of 12685
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Also, don't forget to post it in Announcements. Or is it Beep Me? I can never remember...
Vortex - Apr 28, 2009 12:32:30 pm PDT #1294 of 12685
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Vortex, you would so be on the list for that, but you would only enjoy it given the company there.
I've been trying to get on the list for years .
juliana - Apr 28, 2009 12:38:38 pm PDT #1295 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Juliana, how much per person should be Paypal'd to you?
We won't know firm numbers until May 26 - basically, until we know if the hospitality suite will be comped. Assuming we do make that cut-off, The Buffistas owe the hotel at least $1650 plus taxes and fees for the party. I'm a big fan of the cash bar policy for the party, which also cuts down on how much the group as a whole owes. (We could also choose to host, say, soft drinks and food, and let the drinkers fend for themselves.) So now we a) need to know if we'll make the 40 total room-nights in order to let us have the hospitality suite for free, and b) decide how much food we want to order and c) decide how much of the beverages we want to host. b) and c) can be decided now, a) has to wait.