[NightWoundsTime]

All you Floridians and Floridian wannabes, I'm looking for your input! What lovely weekend in MAY shall we dedicate to our usual brand of temporary insanity? Yes this is the official announcement that I will again be playing host, or warden depending on how far this all goes.

So, help me pick a date. I've got a few places in mind that would be really cool for the meet but it will of course come down to availability and pricing. The poll includes all weekends in May, since many of you are going to the national in April. If nothing works out for that month we can always look at dates further into the summer.

Multiple options enabled so if you're available the whole month check them all.

 

[tyrion]

It's about time someone stepped up to the plate. Of course it would be you, Matt as the other west coasters are a little on the lazy side. I'm in Jacksonville so I will check the family calendar tonight. June might be better for me after a 4 days in California but I know you have Bonaroo at some point.

The most important part is to make sure, whatever weekend it is, the Buddhist Temple is serving lunch on Sunday.

 

[NightWoundsTime]

Oh most definitely on the Buddhist temple. Concert schedules are far from booked for that far ahead but I'm sure that when we get closer there will be something interesting to do on Friday night.

 

[mikeg]

Any of these dates will do for Holly and me.

 

[agile_one]

Any weekend but the last, Matt. As Mike says, if June is better, I can do that, too. I can check places in Sarasota, but if we expect a big out of town contingent via air, Tampa would be much preferred by them.

 

[boomana]

Extravaganza....hmmm...from Italian (e)stravaganza by similarity to extravagant. 1387, from M.L. extravagantem, originally a word in Canon Law for uncodified papal decrees, prp. of extravagari "wander outside or beyond," from L. extra "outside of" + vagari "wander, roam." Extended sense of "excessive, extreme" first recorded 1599; that of "wasteful, lavish" 1711. Extravaganza is a 1754 borrowing of the It. version of the word, meaning "peculiar behavior" at first; sense of "fantastic performance" is 1794.

Yes, yes, yes. Count me in!

I could probably do the 3rd weekend, but June would be 100% better for me other than the first weekend. I have final exams to give and all that essay grading and test grading and wrap-up, blah, blah, etc. I would love to have that all behind me and just be able to relax and let loose a bit.

BTW, I've lived in Florida 11 years now and have never been on the west coast. I'll be counting on you guys to make this memorable.

 

[immtbiker]

Please try not to make it Memorial Day Weekend. It would be impossible and expensive to get flights and hotel rooms.

 

[mikeg]

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Originally Posted by boomana /img/forum/go_quote.gif Extravaganza....hmmm...from Italian (e)stravaganza by similarity to extravagant. 1387, from M.L. extravagantem, originally a word in Canon Law for uncodified papal decrees, prp. of extravagari "wander outside or beyond," from L. extra "outside of" + vagari "wander, roam." Extended sense of "excessive, extreme" first recorded 1599; that of "wasteful, lavish" 1711. Extravaganza is a 1754 borrowing of the It. version of the word, meaning "peculiar behavior" at first; sense of "fantastic performance" is 1794. Yes, yes, yes. Count me in! I could probably do the 3rd weekend, but June would be 100% better for me other than the first weekend. I have final exams to give and all that essay grading and test grading and wrap-up, blah, blah, etc. I would love to have that all behind me and just be able to relax and let loose a bit. BTW, I've lived in Florida 11 years now and have never been on the west coast. I'll be counting on you guys to make this memorable.

I see that you've been studying the Oxford English Dictionary. Do you have all 50+ volumes?

 

[tyrion]

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Originally Posted by boomana /img/forum/go_quote.gif BTW, I've lived in Florida 11 years now and have never been on the west coast. I'll be counting on you guys to make this memorable.

You haven't missed much.

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Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif Please try not to make it Memorial Day Weekend. It would be impossible and expensive to get flights and hotel rooms.

Agreed since we want you to be there.

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Originally Posted by agile_one /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any weekend but the last, Matt. As Mike says, if June is better, I can do that, too. I can check places in Sarasota, but if we expect a big out of town contingent via air, Tampa would be much preferred by them.

Lazy west coaster attempt at organizing a meet. Gene says: We can do it in Sarasota except we can't, we will leave it up to you Matt, as usual."

Gentle soul, my a**.

 

[Wmcmanus]

I should be Ok any time. I try not to keep a schedule, so there may be something I'm overlooking but I'll try to make it in any event.

 

[PsychoZX]

I also would prefer a date in June.

 

[Dominat0r]

Whenever.....as long as we keep steveio away from the speedstick....

 

[reivaj]

i wouldnt mind any time whatsoever

 

[jp11801]

while I could attend any of those weekends we may want to look at June 2nd

this would avoid proximity to the national and memorial day weekend

either way I am up for some west coast fun

 

[mrarroyo]

If June is the month would there be an interest for an small mini meet in South Beach, say at the end of March. The rec room in my building is basically finished and they are allowing activities for an small cleaning fee. If a couple show interest I can start a different thread.