As one who has done 2 F2F's with Em, I say go it without. While it would be awesome to see her, it would impede upon your abilities to have an truly awesome, kid-free vacation and debauchery.
'War Stories'
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.
I have no sprog and hence no idea, but it strikes me that the F2F could be one heck of a travelswithchild blogfest...
Well, it's not like you couldn't find a babysitter for a little kid-free debauchery ...
I HAZ SEATTLE TKTS!
Aww, man, I would LOVE to see sproglets up that weekend. PLAYDATE!
I will possibly have sprog this time. They might even be enticed to babysit, but the sprog would end up addicted to WoW. It is so much easier to travel with teens that are perfectly happy to be left alone in hotel rooms as long as there is internet access.
If I attend this year it will probably be sans bebe due to the high cost of travel. I think I can get myself there with frequent flyer miles, but not myself plus spouse & child.
FWIW, I would love to see Buffista-sprog at the F2F, even if it's not sure that I can go, with my jobfree state and all.
::paying taxes in the same state Theo is::
If I can make it, I know I wouldn't consider the experience complete without a Matilda sighting.
H'm. Let me ponder. The thought of solo debauchery is intriguing, but the thought of less debauchery and more sharing the experience and all the good hearts of the Buffistas with Matilda (and Matilda with Lily and Emeline and any other available sprog) is very tempting. And with the F2F where it is, travel time would be not-miserable and we wouldn't have to contend with jet lag.
Must ponder more.