Who wants to stay in a house at SorabjiFest? How much are you willing to pay? If you don't have much to spare, I'm sure we can work something out... e-mail me or say here... Thank you. That will be all.

I'd love to. That would be too much fun. I'm driving because I don't have much to spend. I don't know what I can afford. I can probably budget what I need to. How much do you forsee this costing?

I'm in.

I don't know nuthin' yet. I just thought we should start putting it together now. Stay tuned...

Czarina was suppose to be scoping things out,I haven't heard from her since last week,but her life is hectic.

i don't know that i'd stay in the house, but i might pass out there so i'll pitch.

I'll pitch too. Avoid the hotel I was in, Antigone, I fear for its structural stability.

we will need structural stability. a lot of structural stability.

if i get out, i'll come. by get out, i mean move out.

How long are you mob going to NO for? Ten bloody years? It's two nights max. Who cares where you stay? All this planning is really ruining it. Just go, already.

try 5 days.

Officially, it's October 19th-21st. I'll probably tack on an extra day or two, depending on my work schedule, though.

I'm not being mean. But I know from much experience that too much preparation ruins a good holiday. I'll shut up now, cause I'm not going anyway and I want to be nice so you'll post all the nakey pics. hehehe

All the prep we need is a place to crash. We need a space that will fit every one who's going there and doesn't want to spend a shitload of cash on a hotel (probably be about $140-$180 for two nights at a place that's safe and clean). The less we have to spend on a room, the more rounds we can buy each other. I have faith in czarina. She'll probably wangle a mansion or something.

All right.I'll need an official ass count. Not just of how many who want to stay together,but of all who are planning to attend.[Sometimes,proper preparations,can lead to dandy good fun,wink,wink] I know Nate and Heather will probably stay in some hotel.But there are some group activities,that umm,could be quite entertaining,for those rooming en mass. I have been in contact,with my co-conspirator,and preparations are in the works. Also,I would like to get an idea of what licquor each member prefers,so we can start acquiring this now. There is a possibility,that I will ask each of you to bring a specific item.You will have plenty of advance warning,and this will not be a costly thing.But I will ask,that each of you keep secret,the item you are to supply.[more on this later] Well,lets see a show of hands,of those who are planning to attend. {and Cat,you're just a big ole sour-puss,is China really more important than this?if you come,I'll personally supply the kitty litter!}

I am coming definitely for sure. I bought tickets. I prefer Tullamore Dew but it could be expensive, in which case single-malt scotch is good. Let me know what I can do to help.

Ass count huh? Hmmmm. Tryin to figure out if mine will need to be counted more than once. I am coming. Will be doing the hotel thing with Ms. Dani, but, will not let the "en masse group activities" escape me. heh. As far as liquor is concerned, I'm afraid I'm somewhat of a wuss. I'm a Bud Light man. Altho I have been known to guzzle Sour Apple shots. Let me know what to bring.

I'm there. I prefer Mountain Dew and strong coffee. Not that I'm opposed to purchasing and bringing alcohol. The two types I've tasted and didn't hate were sake and hard lemonaide. But I like regular lemonaide better.

i think we are coming. i think. we will stay in a hotel as well. we havent got out tickets. not sure when we will. when we have the tickets we will book our hotel. The lady loves Jack. Better yet, Makers. Im good with that too.

Maker's is good. I will take you two and anyone else to that bar Antigone and I were at. Good liquors. Great atmosphere.

i'll drink anything. these are my brands: grey goose belvedere absolut jack daniels wild turkey (101) makers mark tanq malaaca tanq sauza hornitos patron don julio beer

patron's some good shooting tequila

they all are.

sauza hornitos patron don julio I'll have to remember those. I want to get some tequila muy buena in mexico in a couple weeks.

oops. "buena" is one of those adjectives that precede nouns. buena vista. buenos dias.

I just learned that the rule behind this is syllable length. 1- or 2-syllable adjectives go before the noun, 3-syllable adj.s go after. I always thought it had to do with the semantic meaning of the adjective (good/bad, pretty/ugly, big/small all went before), but no.

hmm. just found this: Sometimes, a descriptive adjective can precede the noun. If the adjective is descriptive, but speaks of a quality that is inherent and usually taken for granted, the adjective comes first. la blanca nieve the white snow (snow is inherently white) los altos picos the tall peaks (peaks are inherently tall)

Also note that in Spanish not all adjectives precede the noun, only adjectives that describe a property that's taken for granted (usually also emotional adjectives) appear BEFORE the noun, others appear AFTER the noun. Adjectives that appear BEFORE the noun are usually not very important, they don't really tell something new or important.

i'll try to come, but there's no guarantee. if i get this job at the dr. martens store, i probably will.

Hmmmm...yes, that agrees with what I had always thought. However, last weekend my father (Italian by birth, Spanish and Italian professor by profession) told me that you can say "la bella ragazza" but must say "la ragazza intelligente" because of the length of the syllables and that this is the rule. *However,* he is known to give the short explanations when the long explanations are required, just because he thinks you don't need to know or want to hear the long explanations, even when you stress to him that this is not true. So he's not to be trusted.

i haven't bough my ticket yet, but i will be there. it takes only two beers to get me drunk, so whatever i drink i won't be tasting for long.

I'm telling my s/o that I'm staying with Czarina,and then we are both staying in town,I'm waiting to hear about it.

DECEPTION IS FUN!

Deception is necessary,in this circumstance.You can count on me,J! I may be divorced by that time,myself. Let me know how long you are coming for,and I will take time off to accomodate our visit. We'll stay in the Quarter,so we'll have easy access to all the debauchery."Active participation",thats my motto.

Hmmmm. Hasn't been much said about the big event lately. Is it still happening? Hmmmm????

oh yeah. it's still happening. some days it's all i have to hang on to.

Yep...still happening! I have to consult with Czarina about a place. Details to come..

good. I am still planning on going. :)