Well, New Orleans bound we are, but no go on dinner. They can't increase the size of the table and are booked. They suggested calling tomorrow in case of a cancellation.

Sorry to miss the Commander's Palace, but I am quite confident that we will be able to find tasty dinner somewhere. Perhaps meet up with people not going to CP?

I loved taking the City of New Orleans train to Chicago.

That's a long earworm.

Jessica, I am working Saturday lunch and have a performance Sunday night, but I would love to see you!!!

Soooooo envious of NOLA peeps.

Looking at the map again, the hotel is about 90 minutes outside of the city, so a late brunch would be best!! Or I'm happy to hang out in a non-restaurant context as well. Whatever people are down for.

Brunch doesn't have to be in the city. Just sayin'.

On the road! In north FL tonight. So, are there Buffistas not going to Commander's Palace tomorrow? If so we can make a plan.

This typing while riding in car thing is not easy.

I think the plan was for all of us to go. Maybe we can meet for drinks or appetizers?

My plan for tomorrow is to leave Lafayette about 9:30 or 10 in hopes of missing rush hour, and then stop at middendorf 's for lunch, which should put me in NOLA by mid afternoon.

Tom or anyone else who will be in NOLA, do you have a power cord for an IPad, or any apple device that isn't an iPhone 5 with you? If so, can I borrow it? Mine is still in Galveston I'm afraid.

Lee, ask the concierge at your hotel. I did it in Huntington Beach (I actually asked where an electronics store would be) and he pulled out a box of chargers and cords customers had left behind.

Ooh, good idea.

Though it does require getting dressed again

This doesn't seem to be that kind of hotel, but there is a target not to far away, so I may just swing by on my way out of town. You can never have too many charger, after all.