Dammit, I'm going to be out of town that whole week!
Me too.
Don't kill anyone if you don't have to. We're here to make a deal.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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 - Oct 05, 2008 9:59:01 am PDT #64 of 12685
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Lee - Oct 05, 2008 11:05:53 am PDT #65 of 12685
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am in town, but it's hard for me to get up there during the week. Any chance you are going to be here on Saturday? If not, maybe I can arrange to work in SF on that Monday.
aurelia - Oct 05, 2008 11:13:33 am PDT #66 of 12685
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I leave Saturday morning, sorry.
Lee - Oct 05, 2008 11:28:04 am PDT #67 of 12685
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Hmmm. Let me see about working in SF that Monday, then. If I can arrange it, what time do you land? Would an earlyish dinner, maybe around 6:00 or 6:30, work?
aurelia - Oct 05, 2008 12:03:50 pm PDT #68 of 12685
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I'm supposed to land at 3:18. I don't see why that wouldn't work.
libkitty - Oct 05, 2008 12:12:32 pm PDT #69 of 12685
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I would LOVE this idea except I know there are many Buffistas who are panicking right now at the thought of not being able to LEAVE the F2F for a breather.
Well, the ships aren't nearly as big as some cruise ships, but they are largish, so we wouldn't need to be all together all the time. Plus, folks could go different ways in the ports.
For years, we've been bantying about the idea of doing one of our library association conferences on a ferry, but we just have too many people and need too much technology. This spring, I met someone who had just done a conference on the ferry. I don't remember what group it was, but it was a lot smaller, I think 25-40 people, and she was quite positive about it.
Although Juneau is most famous for scenery and wildlife (mountains and glaciers and bears, oh, my), we also have a world famous folk festival (spring), nationally acclaimed theater (small, but really good), and decent dining (mostly in the medium price range, with a couple of very nice, expensive places).
P.M. Marc - Oct 05, 2008 1:46:21 pm PDT #70 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
Seattle has the advantage of plenty of locals for driving, possible crash space, and insider knowledge.
Ginger - Oct 05, 2008 2:33:16 pm PDT #71 of 12685
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I once went to Phoenix for business in July. It was 117 F. It didn't feel that hot during the 15 minutes before I almost passed out. Also, a good friend lives in Tucson, and there are very few cheap flights there from this part of the world.
I think Alaska would be neat, but the cost to get there is probably prohibitive.
Seattle sounds good to me.
Pix - Oct 05, 2008 2:40:44 pm PDT #72 of 12685
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I think Alaska would be neat, but the cost to get there is probably prohibitive.
This is my worry too. Doing some preliminary flight checks, the cheapest I could find from LAX was $540+ per person, and I know we couldn't do that. It makes me sad, though, because I do love Alaska (and Juneau in particular).
Also, a good friend lives in Tucson, and there are very few cheap flights there from this part of the world.
There are cheap flights to Phoenix, though, which is a couple of hours away.
Seattle has the advantage of plenty of locals for driving, possible crash space, and insider knowledge.
Very true.
Theodosia - Oct 05, 2008 2:46:16 pm PDT #73 of 12685
'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"
FWIW, I've driven from Phoenix to Tucson and back. The cost of the difference in airfare more than made up for the price of renting a car, plus then I had a car to get around Tucson in.
You know, if I'm going to go all the way to Seattle, I might as well consider taking a side trip to Alaska while I'm out that way. Since I had no idea what my job/vacation situation will be next year, I can dream big.