If you need a ride and motel room(other than Celia and Hobbes) Post Here
I'm going to try to get the final numbers and make reservations by the end of the week.
AJ
[ November 20, 2003, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Are celia and Hobbes not allowed to stay in the motels in the area?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Not since the mirror incident. Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
*sniffs*
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Celia and Hobbesy are the only two that I know without a shadow of a doubt are coming.
AJ
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
*Posts anyways* How can I not post in a Cinci signing thread?
Hobbes
[ November 03, 2003, 05:14 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
*doesn't cry*
*or at least, tries not to*
I WANNA COME!!!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*pat pat*
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Once you have a total, let me know how many on on what day I will be having visitors. I need to plan my food schedule. From what I understand I will have one van full on Saturday and one on Sunday?
Let me know who I should send directions to.
msquared
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
msquared, I definitely need directions since I know I'm driving. Send them to aisbell@johncrane.com
Ok gang I know you are out there. Who was coming from indianapolis and wanting to spend the night even though not driving with me?
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
OK tallying from the other thread it looks like
4 in blackwolve's car 3 in my car including myself
total seven (so far)
Now Motel 6 has a limitation on 4 people per room. On the other hand we don't exactly have to inform them how many people we have either. I leave it to your ethical or unethical qualms to decide. I have no problem reserving either one or two rooms provided I get reimbursed at least partially.
I wish we could take OSC out to dinner afterwards but I'm sure he will be exhausted.
How many with blacwolve are under 17? we don't have to pay for you at Motel 6 ;-) The quote I'm getting for 2 queen beds and 4 people is $42 which isn't bad at all.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
the motel 6 is much closer than the super8 and the super8 was more expensive.
AJ
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
i call aj's bed!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
so you can be evil and kick me in my sleep? I can be restless sleeper at times so ya'll are forewarned.
AJ
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
quote: 4 in blackwolve's car
Um, no, I think that would be three, unless she's added someone I haven't heard about, because I can't come.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
so we are down to 6 unless Christy or xnera bump the # back up.
AJ
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Are you all stoping by my place on Saturday? I thought some one said that they would be stopping by on Sunday as well.
msquared
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Only saturday on the way home as far as i know AJ
Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
Hmmm, I may try to come to this one, though of the 4 in the area it's the third farthest from me, simply because it's on a friday. Though I can't really say I'll need to bunk up or anything. I'm too seat of the pants to plan for something like that (plus I'm not sure I really qualify for the opportunity, as none of you really know me at all, in any sense of the word). But I would like to catch up with you folks if I end up going there (do I write with too many qualifiers? ).
Unless there's a large contingent going to Lexington. I may be persuaded to go there instead (or like I said before, in addition to).
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Happy you are welcome to bunk up spontaneously if you like us (and we like you). Just bring a sleeping bag cause you'll get the floor
AJ
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
3 in my car, 1 under the age of seventeen, 1 seventeen. Is it going to mess up the totels if there's one more in my car? I was going to ask someone else, but I don't have to, it's no big deal.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
No it won't mess them up with an extra person, the question is one room or two though and what do people prefer. If there aren't four people per rooom the price per person goes up a bit. I don't think it would go over $20/person though.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Two rooms =$84/6 =$14/person
So the room cost with 6 people will be approximately $14 per person. Not too bad. I think I'm going to go ahead and get two rooms.
If we get 8 people we are down to $10.50 per person. Maybe this will make it more feasible for those of you who were contemplating coming but not sure due to financial issues.
AJ
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
What's the gender ratio here? That could make a big difference on splitting up rooms...
Hobbes Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I thought Celia, you and I were having a threesome Hobbesy dearest.
AJ
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
i didn't agree to that! Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
$15 a night?
I stayed at that hotel once.
(Only, I thought it was in Georgia!)
Bring your own sheets!
:-p
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
That is per person.
So there are going to be 7 people at my place for lunch on Saturday then. What do you folks want for lunch? I can grill if you want, burgers and dogs, or I can do deli sandwiches and chips.
msquared
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
grilling in november? uh.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
hee hee, I out-evilled Celia
AJ
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Msquared, both sound delicious to me.
Hobbes Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
I'm a pretty hard guy to dislike. My disposition is more or less the same as it is here. Very reserved but always ready to chime in when I feel like I have something to contribute. And I like most people too, long as they're not too obnoxious.
edit for spacing issues
[ November 05, 2003, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: Happy Camper ]
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
I don't like you . . .
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
quote:hee hee, I out-evilled Celia --AJ
Msquared, both sound delicious to me. --Hobbes
Hobbes! I am scandalized, my young tiger. Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
quote:I don't like you . . .
That's all right Icarus, I'll make an exception and go ahead and not like you too.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Good news (see Celia I told you I'd post as soon as I knew). It is looking like I will be able to get the entire day off of work. And it will count as my "birthday" holiday (yeah my company gives birthday holidays but my birthday is on Christmas Day) so it won't count against my vacation!
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Since I figure we will be down to Cincinnati by probably 3pm, (if I pick you guys up from Purdue at around 11am) Would you be opposed to possibly doing something else for a bit before the book signing?
If you think anything else looks interesting, feel free to holler.
AJ
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
I'd be up for that.
11 is workable. I can even go to my first class Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
bump! I'm going to make the reservations this Friday I think.
AJ
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
bump for AJ
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Ok foodwise. If the weather holds at it current idea of mid-60's I will grill burgers and brats and dogs. I have some coal I can get rid of so that I can get fresh next year. I will have several types fo salad and pop to drink. How many people want burgers? Dogs? Brats?
If it is going to be colder I will probably do deli type sandwiches with ham and turkey and cheese and salads. Depending on the weather we will be eating on chairs set up on the drive way, or in the garage, or if it is really cold we will be inside.
Does some one have a digital camera? That way a picture can be taken and I will be included among the "real" Hatrackers.
If any one who is going to be stopping by for lunch has any special dietary needs please let me know.
msquared
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
I'm planning on taking our digital camera. I'll be happy to photoshop monkey heads over your face.
Burgers and brats both sound good to me. My only special dietary need is meat, and you have that covered.
Oh, AJ, I'll be pushing that leaving time a little. Even though I told my prof more than a month ago that I would be missing Friday's class, he's decided to make me present that day. I'm going first, so I should still be done by 11. Bill will be home in any case, so if you get to the house before me, you won't have to sit out in the cold.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
ok that means I don't have to wake up as early <grin> At least Bill has met me once so I won't be a perfect stranger knocking on your door.
Am making motel reservations today.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Motel reservations have been made at the motel 6 I linked to above. I have confirmation numbers etc. I reserved one room for 4 people and the other for 3. I don't know how the numbers will actually work out. 4 people is $41.99 +tax and 3 people is $38.99 +tax. If we have a fourth person in the room we pay $3 extra and everything is cool.
blacwolve do you have a cell phone in your group? If so, e-mail me the # and I'll e-mail you my cell so we can keep in contact with each other that day.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
bump 3 days...
AJ
Posted by cyruseh (Member # 1120) on :
wow, that motel six is like, 10 minutes from my house.
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