Trogland Meetup Episode VI: The Return of the Forumites

[Zeb The Troll]

Oooohh.. Meet-dice. If only someone had thought of that before.

I won't even pretend that we didn't get the idea from you guys.

The guy from Chessex was very accomodating when I contacted him to order the UKitP meet-dice a couple years ago. He even made a mockup, just so he could take pictures and send to me to see what I thought.

Awesome. We should get that started soon, I suppose, to make sure they're ready in time, huh?

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Green"]We may not have the number of our UK cousins, but this year... we need two hands!!!

In fairness, they do theirs twice a year. I'm pretty sure ours was the first recurring meetup.

I am back from my latest trip to the sandbox, and almost certain I can make it this year. Money will be the limiting factor, since I'm going to Disney in May and Wisconsin in July. For now, though, count me in!

Huzzah!

BTW, I'll offer a slightly scuffed* Hippie Soul for a shot at getting a Trogland meet-die.

When we've got them, we'll make sure you get some. I'll get the necessary info at that time.

It's been Waaaaaayyyy too long since I've been able to see any of you. I shall be there even if I get hit by a bus and can only attend as an urn of ashes. Let me go edit my will...

Huzzah again!

And for those contemplating a 6 hour drive, we drive for about 7 hours every year, and several times between meetups as well, and that's just to JC. It's 10 hours to get to GenCon.

Having someone else in the car helps a ton, it really does.

[Haruki-kun]

And for those contemplating a 6 hour drive, we drive for about 7 hours every year, and several times between meetups as well, and that's just to JC. It's 10 hours to get to GenCon.

Having someone else in the car helps a ton, it really does.

Which is why I'm looking around for a ride. Cuz any car ride would be totally more awesome with me around, most definitely. It's not cuz I might need the ride from a major airport or anything, no. I just figured I'd bless someone with my presence. Yup. <.<

[Lex-Kat]

Unfortunately we won't be able to be there. We'll be traveling to Colorado to visit with my parents and other family members during the last half of June after catlover gets out of school.

We do plan on being at GenCon in Aug.

Awww. *Hugs* See you at GenCon.

Well, the llama's board game collection has grown a bit since last year.

I'm sure I've got a few more things that I'm forgetting. All of these will be available for play at the Trogland Meet-up!

Did you get your Last night on Earth game fixed? I'd hate to be looking for a non-existant gas can again.

GAH! How did this get to 3 pages before I even noticed it existed?! So muchly to responding to.

I know. I had to find out about it from a post made by Supagoof & Atreyu in Meta WW.

6 hours? That's nothing.

I drive 8 hours to get there. Well worth it.

And yes, you can put me as a definitely there.

I have games I'll bring, but most of them someone else is bringing.

I was wondering, would it be possible to rent a house for the weekend? It'd likely be cheeper than renting lots of hotel rooms, and more people could stay there. Just a thought.

[Lord Blace]

I'm going to keep trying to convince Mauve she can indeed make it.

Mostly because I'm afraid if she can't make it to TN, then I won't be showing up either. I've got precious little funds throughout the year and I'd rather save what I can to be able to see her as much as possible.

[turkishproverb]

If I can show up, I'd be willing to play Little Fears.


Just promise me no Defiler. ..Not cool.

[Diva De]

Hecks yes.

Depending on how things go, I might be responsible for a Raistlin to show up, too.

Shut up. Is he old enough now? OH GODS I WILL BE 28 IN 2 WEEKS SO I GUESS SO! Wow. I feel...aged.

GAH! How did this get to 3 pages before I even noticed it existed?! So muchly to responding to.

Actually, it was 'El Jaspero, Llama and Alarra', Indy didn't know Hippie or Zeb yet at this point.

My bad. I didn't remember exactly, just the hilarious-ness. I figured you guys would be there and you would see this eventually.

Did you get your Last night on Earth game fixed? I'd hate to be looking for a non-existant gas can again.

I still tell that story and giggle every time I think of it. Thanks for that.
Also...LEXY! *tackle-hug-glomp*

I drive 8 hours to get there. Well worth it.

Truth. We drive 6 hours, and it goes pretty fast. Lex drove - what? - like 15 hours to come to my wedding, and that probably wasn't NEARLY as fun as meetup weekend.

[Penguinsushi]

If I can show up, I'd be willing to play Little Fears.

Just promise me no Defiler. ..Not cool.

Yeah.... like i said, I put my own spin on things - especially with the setting.

I don't use any of the original Kings per se. So yeah, that theme is not present...and if it ever was even referenced, it would be in an exceptionally oblique way. I'm with you.

~PS

[Indurain]

Truth. We drive 6 hours, and it goes pretty fast. Lex drove - what? - like 15 hours to come to my wedding, and that probably wasn't NEARLY as fun as meetup weekend.

I think ZRS and I still hold the record for longest road trip to meet forumites with our 26 hour drive to South Dakota for the Zeb/Alarra wedding. (And while it was no Trogland meetup, the fun had that weekend was legendary.)

[Zeb The Troll]

I think ZRS and I still hold the record for longest road trip to meet forumites with our 26 hour drive to South Dakota for the Zeb/Alarra wedding. (And while it was no Trogland meetup, the fun had that weekend was legendary.)

I suspect you're probably right. My only disappointment for that weekend was that Alarra and I had so much wedding stuff to look after that we didn't have enough time to hang out with the people that came to celebrate with us.

[The Succubus]

I won't be attending but I have a question that's been bugging me for months:

Does Trog come from Trogland?

[RabbitHoleLost]

I won't be attending but I have a question that's been bugging me for months:

Does Trog come from Trogland?

Trogland is AMURCA
So. Yes.

[smellie_hippie]

I won't be attending but I have a question that's been bugging me for months:

Does Trog come from Trogland?

No... Trogland comes from Trog! This phenomena even predates the "in Soviet Russia" jokes...

[Lex-Kat]

I still tell that story and giggle every time I think of it. Thanks for that.
Also...LEXY! *tackle-hug-glomp*

Truth. We drive 6 hours, and it goes pretty fast. Lex drove - what? - like 15 hours to come to my wedding, and that probably wasn't NEARLY as fun as meetup weekend.

*Tackled-hugged-glomped* It was 16 hours. And I had a great time at the wedding.

I think ZRS and I still hold the record for longest road trip to meet forumites with our 26 hour drive to South Dakota for the Zeb/Alarra wedding. (And while it was no Trogland meetup, the fun had that weekend was legendary.)

Okay, you hold the longest road trip. But I hold the longest trip, travelling alone. Maybe? And I was too foolish to at least ask if I could stop over night at Hippie's place.

[smellie_hippie]

Okay, you hold the longest road trip. But I hold the longest trip, travelling alone. Maybe? And I was too foolish to at least ask if I could stop over night at Hippie's place.

you totally could have...

[Philistine]

Personally, anything over 10-12 hours and I'm looking for either plane tickets or someplace to stop overnight on the way. 10h and under, though? Piece of cake, especially if there's some variety in the scenery along the way. (And of course the right company can make that 10-12 feel more like 5-6.) (And that is why I will go and get Rabbit if need be. <3)

[Diva De]

I suspect you're probably right. My only disappointment for that weekend was that Alarra and I had so much wedding stuff to look after that we didn't have enough time to hang out with the people that came to celebrate with us.

This. So much this. I was too exhausted to even hang out and properly board game. It still makes me all misty-eyed to think how many of you guys came and shared the love. Kubb, karaoke, and THOSE VOWS - it's on my list of Top Ten Best Weddings EVAR.

[Krade]

Personally, anything over 10-12 hours and I'm looking for either plane tickets or someplace to stop overnight on the way. 10h and under, though? Piece of cake, especially if there's some variety in the scenery along the way. (And of course the right company can make that 10-12 feel more like 5-6.) (And that is why I will go and get Rabbit if need be. <3)

What? You didn't like the 10 hour-sleep-10 more hours drive to Maryland? I still think it was eerily convenient that my place is almost exactly equidistant between your place and Zeblarra's.

[Philistine]

Wait, what?

No, I mean that I wouldn't have contemplated making a 20h drive if there hadn't been a place we could catch a quick nap, somewhere near the midpoint of the trip. That would be the "stop overnight on the way" option I mentioned.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

I was wondering, would it be possible to rent a house for the weekend? It'd likely be cheeper than renting lots of hotel rooms, and more people could stay there. Just a thought.

I'd be down for pitching to rent a house rather than a hotel room.

[ZombieRockStar]

I was wondering, would it be possible to rent a house for the weekend? It'd likely be cheeper than renting lots of hotel rooms, and more people could stay there. Just a thought.

That . . . actually seems like a fantastic idea and I wonder why we've never thought of it before. Cottage rental is perhaps a bit too expensive, but maybe with a bit of research (plenty of time), something good can be found. If people bring sleeping bags and inflatable mattresses, we could take everyone. I'd totally be up for this.

[RabbitHoleLost]

(And that is why I will go and get Rabbit if need be. <3)

I'm good this year.
Its only five hours by myself to see you and Mango, and then ten hours from Arkansas to Tennessee.
Overall, I spend about fifteen hours in a car to get to the meetup

[The Valiant Turtle]

It occurs to me that we should probably try to make sure at least one of the games being run uses the fancy new OOTS cardboard Monster Minis from the kickstarter drive - assuming he has them done by then.

[Kyrian]

This was going to be my year to finally go.

Then I had to go and get my wife pregnant.

And then she had to go and be due around July 4th.



Next year... *shakes fist and starts (trying) to save money*

[turkishproverb]

You're having a kid. Saving money ain't an option.

Congrats though.

[Mauve Shirt]

As is typical, this is the weekend of my family's fabulous European vacation. I am now on the official confirmed can't make it list.

[Zeb The Troll]

This was going to be my year to finally go.

Then I had to go and get my wife pregnant.

And then she had to go and be due around July 4th.



Next year... *shakes fist and starts (trying) to save money*

Okay, I was going to give you a hard time about Alarra being pregnant at one of the meetups, but then, she was due in six weeks, not six days. Poor planning, lad, poor planning. (We will ignore the fact that we had to miss GenCon that year for the same reason.)

As is typical, this is the weekend of my family's fabulous European vacation. I am now on the official confirmed can't make it list.

Wait, your family does an annual trip to Europe that same weekend every year? Or is it just typical that something is happening to make it so you can't join us? Either way, I can't blame you for choosing "fabulous European vacation", but just this once.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Well I would much rather attend a Trogland Meet-up then a weekend in Europe.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

Well I would much rather attend a Trogland Meet-up then a weekend in Europe.

That's cuz you LIVE in Europe, DD.

[Mauve Shirt]

Wait, your family does an annual trip to Europe that same weekend every year? Or is it just typical that something is happening to make it so you can't join us? Either way, I can't blame you for choosing "fabulous European vacation", but just this once.

The latter. Something is always happening. The FEV was going to be the week after, but it was cheaper and more convenient for my father to make it the last weekend in June instead of the first weekend in July. It's his job that determines when we go on vacation.

[Lord Blace]

Hmm. I might still try and make it anyways. We'll see.