Good luck. Try not to kill people. Hands! Hands!

Willow ,'Storyteller'


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.


Java cat - May 06, 2009 5:48:27 pm PDT #1436 of 12685
Not javachik

Hotel? No Pool To Use Pool: All Star Fitness .2 miles away. There is a fee to use the pool & it can be charged to your room.

All Star Fitness - www.allstarfitness.com 509 Olive Way # 1, Seattle - (206) 292-0900

All Star Fitness - www.allstarfitness.com 700 5th Ave # 1400, Seattle - (206) 343-4692

Budget Travel mag had a great article about stuff to do in Seattle, let me scan it when I get it back and email it to someone who knows how to post a non-URL link here, which I still don't know how to do.

I've got a room for Sat. night. It's $207 with taxes. I'd stay another night if someone would split the room cost. Trudy, you game?


-t - May 06, 2009 5:53:09 pm PDT #1437 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Also, you don't need a full day for the Mothership.

I'm pretty sure I do. I'm positive that shopping with me at REI is not an experience people who aren't me should really be subjected to. Not only do I have to check out all the gear, I have to examine their merchandising strategies and check out all the testing facilities.

The Underground Tour, on the other hand, I would love to do with Buffistas.

And the Muppet exhibit.

I should really get my tickets and room booked.


Java cat - May 06, 2009 6:01:38 pm PDT #1438 of 12685
Not javachik

Is anyone else interested in swimming, kayaking, and bicycling?


P.M. Marc - May 06, 2009 6:10:26 pm PDT #1439 of 12685
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I'm pretty sure I do. I'm positive that shopping with me at REI is not an experience people who aren't me should really be subjected to. Not only do I have to check out all the gear, I have to examine their merchandising strategies and check out all the testing facilities.

There's the shoe testing one, but I'm blanking on any others. (Maybe you can test the bikes? I don't bike, so I don't know.)

I used to hit it about 3 times a week, before we switched day cares. Thus far, it has failed me on bras (nothing over a DD), shoes (nothing that fits my weird feet), and possibly socks (for reasons I'm unclear on at this point, as that was when I was attempting to jog, so a while back).

On the plus side, it has provided me with freeze dried ice cream bars and titanium sporks.


-t - May 06, 2009 6:20:42 pm PDT #1440 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I worked at an REI for two years and an independent outdoor store for another 3. The upper limit to the amount of time I can spend looking at things made of Gore-Tex and/or titanium is very high indeed. And I've got a big fat dividend from buying the canoe last year. It will be like unto a day at a spa for me.

I hope they still have the raingear testing room, I've been wanting to see that a long long time.


P.M. Marc - May 06, 2009 6:38:42 pm PDT #1441 of 12685
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

They might! I only am really aware of what you can see in front of your face, thus my awareness of the shoe testing range.

If you do decide to make a trip there, don't eat at the World Wraps. Grab real food at one of the places across the street.


omnis_audis - May 06, 2009 6:43:43 pm PDT #1442 of 12685
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I'd be interested in kayaking, if it's calm water & casual.


P.M. Marc - May 06, 2009 6:49:17 pm PDT #1443 of 12685
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Any kayaking people would do in the city proper would probably be on Lake Washington. Which is pretty placid.


dcp - May 06, 2009 6:54:33 pm PDT #1444 of 12685
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Buffista BBQ sounds excellent.

I'm only good for an hour max. at REI, probably.

The underground tour sounds interesting.


beth b - May 06, 2009 7:29:47 pm PDT #1445 of 12685
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I did the underground tour years ago -- as in Matt and I were ust starting to ate. and we've been married 20 years. it was amazing. I made Matt read the books I bought