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That's fine with me. As long as I can still have a cake. (I'll even get one from a kosher bakery.)
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I would be interested in attending wench con if anyone is driving down from the indiana area and wants a passenger, otherwise I think I'm out. Yes I would be sharing a room, even a bed, heck the floor or couch.
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Ben told me on the phone that there was serious support for MLK weekend, so I was cool with it even though it seemed soon.
But I hate to be exclusionary. The first weekend in March would work equally well for me. Who would that exclude? Ela and JaneX? Or could you maybe still make it? I'm going to be in Boynton Beach for Christmas, and I think I have your numbers. I'll give you a call.
I put in a call to the hotel, but couldn't get anybody in the bookings dept. I left a message.
I would also be willing to host two this year just to make everybody happy. I'll see when I can get the best rates. Maybe on MLK or March 6 and one in August?
I'd have planned this sooner, but honestly, life was kicking my @ss this year. My mom dying and having to make trips to sort through all stuff, plus the editing thing with the strangely irresponsible Martial arts people... I just didn't think about it. Posts: 1664 | Registered: Apr 2004
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Oh, Olivia, it's okay. I'm so sorry - I never, ever meant to add stress to you. If MLK is the weekend that works for you, that's fine. I wish I could make it, but oh my goodness, I don't want you to feel like you HAVE to do this, just to make everyone happy. I know you have had a crazy year, and I don't want you to do anything that's inconveniencing for you.
Lots of people have mentioned getting together in Dallas in May. I personally hate planning (the gift exchange about stretched my powers for it), but other people have offered and I think that would be fun. Kama has mentioned coming to the U.S. again in August, so I think where ever she goes will have something too.
Don't worry about it - MLK is fine. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.
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(ppsssssst. You'll never make everyone happy. It's impossible. Please don't kill yourself trying. We know you've had a stressful year. Do what works best for you. And if you end up feeling like doing it again in August, we'll have fun then, too.)
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And Katie, I'm happy to plan DallasCon, as long as the date works for the people actually living in Dallas who want to come.
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I'm checking with the Wingate to see when we can get the best deal, and I'll let that be the deciding factor.
Has Jenny G stated when she could make it? I was hoping to have her be the planner of events, since she's so good at planning and being being bossy Without her, I don't think a WenchCon could work.
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As far as I know, JennyG hasn't commented on the thread at all - the new job and whatnot is demanding.
As for my arbitrarily deciding MLK, I couldn't get a good weekend that fit everyone and I only got three emails from people apprising me of their availability.
That said, nothing prevents us from doing a clump (my vocabulary expands daily - as did my co-workers' when I skimmed the two extra pages of this thread ) and consider the possibility of a more grandiose Con later in the year.
For what it's worth, I wasn't actively trying to exclude anyone and while I was concerned about aiming for January or February as being amazingly short notice, there were several people who could fit MLK into their plans.
However, if people would like to start posting their availability for a Summer Con, say June through August, we can gauge the interest for that.
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I think...that with one planned in Atlanta for January, in Minneapolis for February, Iowa for April, and Dallas for May, there's enough to worry about at the moment. Posts: 26077 | Registered: Mar 2000
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But since most of the discussion has involved holding up in a ballroom and watching anime, fencing, playing RPGs and quoting endless renditions of LotR jokes, I don't think the heat will be a particular concern.
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Even though I know T is a boy, I totally heard that last line in a Mae West voice. Or maybe Marlena Dietrich. (Which I have no idea how to spell, and I'm too lazy to look it up.)
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Mac- Buffalo is a great place. Look no snow yet and it's December! Buffalo State is good for everything except Education. I went there and we only live a few blocks from it. -Jennifer
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i'm not sure anymore. i think olivia is leaving it up to the hotel. but i think its gonna be MLK. once again, i am only a grunt.
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"If people would like a SummerCon, say June through August..." Yeah, I love HR and conventions and all, but after the first couple of weeks I think a con would get boring. Posts: 6316 | Registered: Jun 2003
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CM we could have had this huge hatrack gathering if you said you were going to be in Bloomington, what were you here for? (lives there)
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hey, when this is all done and set in stone and whatnot, i would love to see if we cannot get a group to Dad's Garage. i tried this last year without much success, i was the new guy bringing the new idea plus things were already planned. but it would be fun to get a group together for this.
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