::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.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
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.
SailAweigh - Mar 17, 2009 3:15:40 pm PDT #787 of 12685
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
JZ - Mar 17, 2009 5:21:03 pm PDT #788 of 12685
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
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.
Fay - Mar 17, 2009 8:59:32 pm PDT #789 of 12685
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
On the one hand, I feel pretty sure all of us would freaking love to meet Matilda in person. But on the other hand, we all love you and want to have you have an awesome time too. So I'm saying go with your gut. I totally support the notion of grownup time sans bebe, if you are so inclined, and there will be no lack of people wanting to talk & dance & laugh & imbibe with you sans baby, but equally there'll be no lack of people delighted in having the chance to dote on wee 'Tilda. Also, playdates and potential babysitters (as well as the gazillion Buffista uncles and aunties).
So - don't let guilt weigh with you, in either direction. Not that I think you are, but just in case. Um.
MAN, I hope you get to come.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2009 9:03:30 pm PDT #790 of 12685
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Let me put it this way, honey. The last two F2Fs you attended you were in bed by 10pm anyway, and far from doing any debauching. In fact, debauching is one of your least good skill sets. You are exceptionally good, however, at playing with children, leading tea parties and traipsing through the park.
javachik - Mar 17, 2009 9:19:20 pm PDT #791 of 12685
Our wings are not tired.
Never mind. Don't want to add to any conflicted feelings.
Vortex - Mar 17, 2009 9:19:18 pm PDT #792 of 12685
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Plus, we don't know what JZ is capable once she gets a night of kid free sleep and knows that she can sleep in the next day, too? Look out below!
Strix - Mar 17, 2009 11:11:40 pm PDT #793 of 12685
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I'm prerrt sure my finances wouldn't cover it, but fill me on on the deets for th F@F. Seattle, right? I got a good friend in Seattle, so I wouldn't need a hotel.
What are the dates? I've never been there, and I would LOVE to go!
Strix - Mar 17, 2009 11:23:22 pm PDT #794 of 12685
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Hmm. Maybe, if I were very careful, and could crash at friends a couple nights, and then huddle in a corner of some kind person's rooom at Prom, I think I can save enough money by June.
I haven't been to a F2F for a while, love me some West Coast ffistas (whom I have not seen in fr too long ) and YAY FAY. And it would be fun!!!!
brenda m - Mar 18, 2009 3:15:17 am PDT #795 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
All I know is I want at least one Zmay of whatever description. You feel free to work out amongst yourselves which one that should be. And if we score the trifecta, that'll just be swell.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Mar 18, 2009 7:34:13 am PDT #796 of 12685
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
My logic - with the caveat of not being a parent - is that if you bring a kid your attention is divided between kid & Buffistas. No kid equals full attention on Buffistas!
While this is all good logic, I make no attempt at suggesting it truly weighs the pros & cons of introducing a kidling to the Buffista posse.
And Erin, the dates are posted right there near the top of the page. The hotel is currently not finalized.