ND, I think that sounds extremely workable. I love how you've set it up so we can donate to a general fund to the level we are able, and I also love the opportunity for those who have the extra cash to be able to anonymously help out those who don't.

Much thanks for all the work you've done and will continue to do on this.

Thank you, ND, for the focus you've brought to this process. And everything else. Because also, it's not like you're sitting around at home with nothing better to do!

I have no problems with NO. I didn't vote because a) I can get to all of the cities equally easily and b) I don't know if I can attend. The second is for two reasons: 1) It's the weekend before Memorial Day weekend, where there is a con I always attend, and I try not to be out of town two weekends in a row; 2) Financially, 2005 may be a bit tight, as we are talking about buying a townhouse.(We need more space for our stuff t g )

Thank you, ND, for the focus you've brought to this process.

Second this. Your proactivity has us farther ahead of the game than we've been in the past.

I've just remembered (how could I have forgotten?) that another good heat of the day activity might be a trek to see Serenity.

I'm sure that most of us will have seen it at least once by then -- but it might still be a good activity. (Plus, aren't we all trying to support it by seeing it more than once?)

Your proactivity has us farther ahead of the game than we've been in the past.

While I agree with this sentiment, I read 'proactivity' as 'profanity', and thought 'Well, ND's language may be a bit blue at times, but I thought he'd been keeping a check on himself....'

I may need more sleep.

However, yes. ND, thank you for captaining this carpet ship.

Rooting for billytea's option three since I will also be in SF over Thanksgiving (but not at Deb's since my family improbably must take priority).

We can do the secret Actuary handshake one last time! Then we can do it Australian style (clockwise instead of counter-clockwise)!

Then we can do it Australian style (clockwise instead of counter-clockwise)!

Many thanks for the clarification. Cartoon theatre lives were saved by your swift explanation.

It looks like option 3 is the clear front-runner at this point. I have no further word from Melbourne yet, but I hope to start nailing things down very soon.

Sorry to be late to the Seattle party discussion, guys. I think at this point that I'm probably not going to make it. I would love to do it someday, but I don't think the financial pieces are going to come together this time.

That said, have butt-tons of fun!!!!