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    Quote Originally Posted by Diva De View Post
    I have learned from JC meet-ups NOT to bother the hosting family too early.
    Ohhhh... you make us sound like bad people...
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    As it stands, I think we may be arriving late on Thursday as well... might be around for dinnertime... but that may preclude us trying to catch up with other local friends as well.

    Faerie and I are down for the Poe tour on Friday, but I have already done the DC thing. I also thought Zeb wanted to take me to his "beer place".

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    I'd be happy to do the Poe stuff Friday too. People are welcome to bother us Thurs....course I have to work until at least 6:30.

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    I'd be happy to do the Poe stuff Friday too. People are welcome to bother us Thurs....course I have to work until at least 6:30.
    We may just end up taking Monday off and hitting DC on the way home on Sunday. *shrug*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diva De View Post
    We may just end up taking Monday off and hitting DC on the way home on Sunday. *shrug*
    Dang....you're just barely missing the Art of Video Games.

    That said, make sure to hit up the Natural History Museum. It's the best one.
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    Eh...I don't know about 'missing'... I was really looking forward to that exhibit and it was pretty disappointing.

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    It could have been much better, but it still pretty darn good for a Smithsonian exhibit. Not to mention that there were numerous scavenger hunts and other such sheneniganry being put on by various groups, which added a lot to the exhibit.
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    Have we determined the locale for our Friday/Saturday evening festivities? If it's the hotel, I have it in my email, but if it's Under the Bridge, can one of you PM the address so I can load it into my GPS?
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    Regarding the Poe museum: Friday afternoon is fine with me. It would be helpful to me if we could meet at the hotel or Troll Cave, rather than at the museum; and if Succubus and I could ride with someone else at that point to the museum.

    Regarding DC: I recommend, if you go, park at a metro station and take that downtown. The stop you want is helpfully called "Smithsonian". It's in the middle of the Mall, walking distance to nearly everything you'll want to see, and you can get to it via the orange and the blue lines. It beats trying to park downtown, in my opinion.

    Hope that is helpful.

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    SirSix wants to come to this meet-up! He has gotten the time off approved - anyone need a roomie?
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    Ohhhh... you make us sound like bad people...
    *casts SILENCE on Archie*
    I love how that post was caught by the new page bug.

    also, if you are a spellcaster can you try *GREATER TELEPORT* please
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diva De View Post
    SirSix wants to come to this meet-up! He has gotten the time off approved - anyone need a roomie?
    Yay!

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    Awww, still bummed I can't make this.
    But my vacation is all used up until Walgreens decides to give me more...in 2014 :/

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    Well, I can't make it either, because I failed to get a drivers license yet again.
    Maybe I'll take a train next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RabbitHoleLost View Post
    Awww, still bummed I can't make this.
    But my vacation is all used up until Walgreens decides to give me more...in 2014 :/
    That's... really twisted. They're starting you over from scratch for benefits?

    Also, does that mean you'll need to be kidnapped come next June?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wadledo View Post
    Well, I can't make it either, because I failed to get a drivers license yet again.
    Maybe I'll take a train next year.
    Why don't you take a train this year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Philistine View Post
    That's... really twisted. They're starting you over from scratch for benefits?

    Also, does that mean you'll need to be kidnapped come next June?
    Is there any chance you could kidnap her this year? I'd really like to meet the mysterious Rabbit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wadledo View Post
    Well, I can't make it either, because I failed to get a drivers license yet again.
    Maybe I'll take a train next year.
    What state are you in? If Maryland, I heartily recommend Hagerstown. They are so chill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Succubus View Post
    Is there any chance you could kidnap her this year? I'd really like to meet the mysterious Rabbit.
    Well, naturally you do - the mysterious Rabbit is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! (Whatever that even means!) Sadly, this thing you ask is beyond my power at this time.
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    ARGH! I need to purchase another purple shirt before Friday!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Philistine View Post
    That's... really twisted. They're starting you over from scratch for benefits?

    Also, does that mean you'll need to be kidnapped come next June?
    Essentially, they lied about everything they were going to do for us. So, at Drug Warehouse, we get our vacation renewed on our anniversary date, right? Mine is October 22 and I would get my 7 days back.
    Walgreens does it by calendar year, which means their vacation (which is 2 weeks for 2 years for me, aww yeah) starts over on Jan 1st.
    What they ORIGINALLY told us was that they would either pay us out for unused vacation or let the unused vacation roll over into next year AND we would get our Walgreens vacay on January 1st.
    Aha, not so.
    We're not getting paid for our unused vacation, and on Jan 1st we're getting a prorated number of vacation days, depending on what our Anniversary date is.

    I get two days to last me a whole year.
    Thankfully, vacation is rolling over. So when I get renewed at the end of this month, I get seven days. But I'm using three of those to visit the girl who roleplays as my Loki on tumblr who lives in Texas some time in November.
    So, I think I'll have plenty of days left for the June Meetup. Just none for this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauve Shirt View Post
    What state are you in? If Maryland, I heartily recommend Hagerstown. They are so chill.
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    Why don't you take a train this year?
    Because that is both more money than I can spend right now, and during Oysterfest, which is apparently a thing.
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    I'm really sorry that I've not been responsive in this thread lately. Life is happening and at a somewhat staggering pace. Thankfully, that will slow down this weekend so that I can enjoy the meetup with everyone!

    Okay, just to nail down some things.

    I think our current plan is to meet up at the LaQuinta Inn (where most people are staying), in the room where the continental breakfast is served, at some point after the Poe tourism is over. When is negotiable, of course, but we were thinking in the 6:00 to 7:00 time frame. We have no plans for food, but eateries are plentiful and nearby.

    For Saturday, we want to caravan from the LaQuinta by about 8:30am in order to arrive at the RenFest in time to get group rate tickets before the gates open. We'll stay at RenFest until everyone is ready to go, but the gates close at 6:00. Traditionally we don't stay until close.

    Saturday night will feature games and camaraderie in the same room as Friday night and will last until concluded or until we are kicked out of the room. We expect this to coalesce around 6:00 or 7:00. For those playing in the Red Dragon Inn: Beer University Edition, we'll probably start some time between 8:00 and 9:00 in the same room.

    Sunday is the farewell day and we don't make plans for that day. We encourage everyone who comes to drop by the Troll Cave so we can say proper farewells, though. Hanging out and gaming will definitely happen, so don't feel like you have to wait until you're leaving to come over.

    If anyone wants to give or receive contact information, please feel free to PM us and we'll be happy to share.
    Want to meet some of the most awesome people on the internet? Come to the Baltimore/DC Area RenFest Meetup 2012!

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    What's the weather forecast for later this week? Just need to plan my attire.

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    I've got it as sunny and mild, highs in the upper 60s. Though that could change in a week.
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    Shorts and t-shirt weather.

    It's always shorts and t-shirt weather. With the possible use of a hoodie if it starts raining.

    Or is that just me?
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    It's low 50s high 40s right now, so pack for chilly as well as for pleasant.

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    Shorts and t-shirt weather.

    It's always shorts and t-shirt weather. With the possible use of a hoodie if it starts raining.

    Or is that just me?
    just you...
    you went out in t shirt & shorts when it was snowing...
    SNOWING!
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    It's low 50s high 40s right now, so pack for chilly as well as for pleasant.
    cold?! we throw a fit when it gets higher that 29... oh right.. you use oF... hmmm.

    we really should all just change to K.
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    just you...
    you went out in t shirt & shorts when it was snowing...
    SNOWING!
    Barefoot.
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    He's a Swede. That means he's immune to cold damage but takes critical hits from moose while driving.

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    Surgery done and things are going better than expected. I go to post op appointment tomorrow (to remove something, maybe sutures) but as of right now it looks like I am coming to the meet up

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