I think the Localistas are getting going on that. I'm not really sure who's heading it up so maybe someone else will comment on what's going on.

ND, there was a guy in a grey twill Utilikilt at the shin-dig stuff at the finish line of the Big Sur marathon. I thought of you.

I keep thinking this; hear goes the asking - leather in May? like, linen would be more comfortable.

Java cat, amyth is also attending. Thanks for putting that list together.

I'm thinking the leather is only going to be worn in the hotel, where hopefully everything is airconditioned.

And the other kilts for the other, more casual nights?

Yes. The other kilts are twill, so comfortable like shorts, only with even better natural air conditioning.

Java, Unfortunately Plei and Paul are not coming, at least the last I heard.

ND, do you have a variety of sgian dubhs to go with the variety of kilts?

No, I don't.

Um, I guess I'm heading up the food/beverage strike team of DCistas. Early estimates are $20.00/person, but that's based solely on the amount we have to get from the hotel and the number of people attending from Java Cat's list. We'll know more details after next weekend, but I don't think there will be too much change from that price.

I don't want to step on raquel's toes, but I do have the hotel's menu bookmarked; it's here, ewith appetizery stuff starting on pg. 12.

Because most of us will have already eaten, my preference would be a selection of cold canapes ($250), a medium fruit and cheese tray ($325, serves 75-125; the smaller one is 25-75 and $250. I'm inclined to go larger because it looks like our guest count will be borderline.), and something from the hot menu, maybe chicken satay? ($250).

Total: $825, plus 30% tax and service ($247.50) comes to $1072.50. Divide that by 70 tickets, and we're at about $15.50. Adding in the $4.50 to cover the bartender and any hudden costs, keeping ticket price at $20, would make sense to me.