Kevin's Watch

The Elohimfest is over and done with, with good memories to be had by all. Thanks go to everyone for their participation and input!

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(Or WBETOEI for short.)

If you would like me to add information into this thread, either post or PM me and I'll do so.

When:
Elohimfest 2007 will be June 1-3

Where:
Albuquerque, NM

Who is Staying Where:
Romeo, Fist and Faith, dlbpharmd, and Waddley (i.e. The Cool Kids Hotel)-
Marriott's Courtyard Albuquerque Airport

Wayfriend-
Quality Inn on San Antonio Blvd

Damelon-
La Quinta Inn Albuquerque Airport

*If you are going to be staying at a different hotel, let me know and I will update this list to include it as an option.

Other options include:
Best Western Barcelona Court
Marriott Residence Inn
Country Inn & Suites
(DukkhaWaynhim)

Notable Events/Activities/Schedule/Thingy:
Friday afternoon/evening- BBQ at Danlo's house! WOO! PM either him or me for his number/directions.

Saturday
Morning- Breakfast at the Flying Star
Afternoon- High Tea with Tam
Evening- SRD will be joining us for the evening of Saturday the Second for dinner. Vardeman (Sci-Fi author and longtime friend of SRD) has signed on to be Offical Toastmaster to introduce SRD and acknowledge LFB's 30th anniversary.

Sunday
Trip to Andelain!

Current List of Watchers Attending: (CLOWA for short)
I know that the list isn't correct, so please post and I will fix it.

danlo (plus.... does it matter since they live there?)
iQuestor (plus one)
Damelon
Creator
dlb
Lucimay
Waddley
aliantha (plus two- one Denver/one NOT Denver)
Wayfriend (plus two?)
Cail
Menolly
Romeo
Wyldewode
Fist and Faith (plus one)
DukkhaWaynhim
Believer
Total- 23ish

Denver Information
Arrive in Denver Thursday
Caravan to Albuquerque leaves Friday morning.
Returning Caravan to Denver will leave Monday morning
Tentatively: Two(?) cars will be rented to haul Watchers. (Very) Appx travel time is six and a half hours.

Who is arriving in Denver, and when:
Waddley- 11:55pm
Damelon- 12:05pm
aliantha and MagicMaker- 11:25am

Damelon and Waddley will be staying at Crossland Denver Airport
Aliantha and MagicMaker (NOT MagicMarker)- will be staying at the Capitol Hill Mansion B&B in downtown Denver

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW!
WHO all is going to Denver?
HOW can I make lots of money for minimal effort?
Edit: Answered- Looks like Waddley is going to help Cail get into the Male Adult Entertainment Industry.

Also- I have been collecting phone numbers from some Watchers, with the hope of making things smoother etc with all the meeting up that is going to happen. This is mostly relevant to the Caravan. If you would like me to have your number, and also if you would like to be entered into a contest to be drunk dialed at random times of random nights, please PM me.

I will not crack wise about sticky Waddley.....

I'm trying to figure out what's best (Denver or NM), and whether or not I should get my own room or split one with someone.

Right now I'm leaning towards flying directly into NM, partially because of work (I'd only have to take Friday off), partially because 14 hours of driving back and forth to Denver (even with scintillating company) is a lot of driving.

Now, as far as lots of money and minimal effort, I'll bring my laptop and digital camera, you leave your inhibitions at home; we'll make millions.

Caamora and friend are out, and Lady Tam is Danlo's wife so she shouldn't be counted twice.

As to Cail's suggestion about the laptop and camera and your lack of inhibitions, I volunteer to work the lights and handle feather placement.

dlbpharmd wrote:Caamora and friend are out, and Lady Tam is Danlo's wife so she shouldn't be counted twice.

Fixed, thanks.

Hey dlb, Columbo recited that limerick in an episode!

danlo, Damelon, Romeo, and I were at the original. It's gonna be very interesting to be with a largely different, and bigger!, group this time around!

dlbpharmd wrote:As to Cail's suggestion about the laptop and camera and your lack of inhibitions, I volunteer to work the lights and handle feather placement.

And I think that answers the question about making a large amount of money with minimal effort.

Romeo wrote:And I think that answers the question about making a large amount of money with minimal effort.

Original post edited to reflect that

Consider my offer of assistance withdrawn.

Laptops and digital cameras?? This is gonna be an interesting trip.

Waddley, I've pm'd you my cell number. You might want to note that I'll have MagickMaker with me (helpful info for counting seats in cars...).

Yes, count "plus 2" for the actual festival for me. For now.

aliantha wrote:Waddley, I've pm'd you my cell number. You might want to note that I'll have MagickMaker with me (helpful info for counting seats in cars...).

Yes, count "plus 2" for the actual festival for me. For now.

Updated. Did I do it correctly?

aliantha wrote:Laptops and digital cameras?? This is gonna be an interesting trip.

:::as long as the cops don't come banging on our hotel room door in Denver:::

Waddley Hasselhoff wrote:

aliantha wrote:Waddley, I've pm'd you my cell number. You might want to note that I'll have MagickMaker with me (helpful info for counting seats in cars...).

Yes, count "plus 2" for the actual festival for me. For now.

Updated. Did I do it correctly?

Yes, perfect! Thanks!

Menolly wrote:

aliantha wrote:Laptops and digital cameras?? This is gonna be an interesting trip.

:::as long as the cops don't come banging on our hotel room door in Denver:::

Don't worry, we'll bail you out of jail in time to hit the road on Friday morning!

Waddley Hasselhoff wrote:

Romeo wrote:And I think that answers the question about making a large amount of money with minimal effort.

Original post edited to reflect that

In that case, you'd better pack welding goggles.

Cail wrote:In that case, you'd better pack welding goggles.

That good, huh?

Pick your answer:

1) ...In case things get messy.
2) ...Don't want you to be blinded by it's sheer awesomeness.
3) ...It helps me to fulfill a very special fantasy.
4) ...I'll need them when I install a lift kit on my truck.

I've got a lift kit.....




(wait for it........)







IN MY PANTS!!!!!

OK--what's going on? Anybody else coming? I may be doing some Elohimfest type things this week. So far no response from George Martin--Robert Vardeman, Sci-Fi author and very good friends with SRD (and semi-founder of Bubonicon) is our second choice as "Toastmaster" and, I think, Jenn has a direct line to him. So maybe that's one thing to work on. I also need to start scoping restaurants, a large tent (possibly) and make some more concrete plans with the film crew.

It's a good thing we're seeing SRD in Albq this Summer, because, according to the 'news' section on his website and the postcard I just received, it doesn't look like he's attending Bubonicon '07.

i'm planning to be there

arriving saturday afternoon, obviously not doing the carpooling and stuff...

still planning to check out the abq tango scene on sunday night

Believer wrote:i'm planning to be there

arriving saturday afternoon, obviously not doing the carpooling and stuff...

still planning to check out the abq tango scene on sunday night

You're in!

Just a quick note to update--*our bathroom remodel is finished
*yardwork is almost done so house will be beautiful
*Tam and I are brainstorming hard on restaurant/interview space
*I'm going to contact David Steinberg this week to see if he can cover the event for the Albq. Journal-he's the literary editor.
*given up on Geo. Martin but we are in the process of inviting Robt. Vardeman (Sci-Fi author and longtime friend of SRD-and dang funny too!) as Toastmaster to introduce SRD and acknowledge LFB's 30th anniversary
*will check in with video crew this week too.
[SRD just announced that he will, now, be at Bubonicon in August]