Minneapolis?
Yes! I remember it was a very close second last time.
Hell, I don't know. If I had wanted schooling, I'da gone to school.
Jayne ,'Ariel'
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.
megan walker - Jun 30, 2010 5:11:47 am PDT #6089 of 12708
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
sj - Jun 30, 2010 5:12:31 am PDT #6090 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I could go for any of those choices!
SailAweigh - Jun 30, 2010 5:13:44 am PDT #6091 of 12708
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Oooh, Nashville. I've never been to Nashville. And we have someone right on site, now!
Theodosia - Jun 30, 2010 5:25:13 am PDT #6092 of 12708
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Such is the pleasant glow engendered by the F2F experience, I could set off another one right this next weekend.
Trudy Booth - Jun 30, 2010 5:32:26 am PDT #6093 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Kansas City would rule.
SailAweigh - Jun 30, 2010 5:36:28 am PDT #6094 of 12708
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I wouldn't mind KC, either. BBQ! And we've got a number of Kansans whom I've never met! Plus, it might actually be within driving range, which would be fun. I haven't done a road trip in a while.
Nicole - Jun 30, 2010 5:37:18 am PDT #6095 of 12708
I'm getting the pig!
Re: the date. I don't have kids so I'm not sure if school stuff will shut this idea down, but what about March or April dates?
Pros - not as many holidays (or wedding "season") to contend with, less expensive flights, mild weather (generally), possible slow time of year for hotels, close to tax return or bonus time of year, might be early enough for teachers to take a long weekend off work.
Cons - school isn't out yet, hard to know what the weather will be like (snow, rain, etc), close to tax time of year (which is a con if you owe money), and... I'm blanking on additional cons.
What are some other cons for an earlier F2F?
Trudy Booth - Jun 30, 2010 5:44:45 am PDT #6096 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
School, both for teachers and students, seems to be the sticky wickett for early dates.
But flying out Friday and returning late Sunday isn't exactly an impossible thing -- many of us have done it lots of times. And while we generally keep the teacher/student demographic in mind it doesn't ever seem to end up being a HUGE proportion of the actual participants.
Aside from the T/S factor, I see a lot of advantages to an earlier date.
SailAweigh - Jun 30, 2010 5:53:06 am PDT #6097 of 12708
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
But flying out Friday and returning late Sunday isn't exactly an impossible thing
I was fully prepared to do that this year because of lack of vacation time with the new job, if finances hadn't finally dictated it being a huge "no" for me.
edited for sense-making
DCJensen - Jun 30, 2010 5:53:38 am PDT #6098 of 12708
All is well that ends in pizza.
Minneapolis?
Yes! I remember it was a very close second last time.
1. Major hub for airlines
2. Mall of America
3. Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
4. Very active theater district.
5. Andi and I live 40 minutes south of the MoA.