Convention?

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 1:53 pm

White Raven wrote:

2. If we were to meet at the Creation Museum I think it should be a two day event (for the same reason). We would need to meet and fellowship together the first day. Then we could enter the museum as a group the next morning, split up to do the museum with whomever, meet and eat lunch together and split up again (with whomever else) for the afternoon.

3. If possible we should combine the skype idea and the in person idea. That way those who couldn't attend in person would have opportunity to participate. Libraries and Universities are the only places I can think of with that much computer availability. (just thinking aloud I guess) Though the CM may have similar capacities. Though if you all brought your respective laptops...

So do the skype during the first day when we're all meeting together and whatever? Or did you mean at two different times.

And I think St. Louis should be doable for me.

Lady Eruwaedhiel · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 2:33 pm

Hey! Hey! Mom! I'll take you up on the St. Louis idea!!

*is still very excited*

I am so going to wear my cloak. And bringing my training swords, if there's an opportunity to use them.

And I'm not being really very helpful, so I'm going to leave now.

Evening L. Aspen · **Joined:** December 2nd, 2009, 11:01 pm **Posts:** 1461

I could make it so St. Louis...maybe. That all depends when we would get together. I'm in California but I have relatives (and an email buddy

) who live near St. Louis. There's a slight chance that I could be out there sometime during the summer. Slight, but possible.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 5:27 pm

Yeah, I would totally want to dress for the occasion. *Considers finishing tunic* If we're still doing it in 3 years, the Creation Museum is definitely the place to do it!

Reiyen · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 6:01 pm

Creation Museum would be semi-possible for me, more so than St. Louis, but I bet I could pull either one off given enough time, such as 3 years. Of course, in 3 years, I will be in college and substantially more free to travel.
I'll go just about anywhere to meet my HW friends

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 8:04 pm

Lady Eruwaedhiel wrote:

I am so going to wear my cloak. And bringing my training swords, if there's an opportunity to use them.

*is reminded I still need to make a cloak eventually*

So everybody keeps mentioning 3 years... is that something planned yet? Or just an idea?

Lady Eruwaedhiel · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 8:52 pm

Just an idea, I guess. Varon brought it up as a joke (I think -- correct me if I'm wrong) because in three years he'll have a driver's license. Of course, we could have one now and have another one in three years. Wouldn't it be cool to organize one every so many years?

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 8:58 pm

I think the reason we suggested three years is because none of us can make it now...

I've got a lot on my plate so this year isn't quite feasible...

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 12:19 am

Three years was a joke

Varon · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 10:33 am

A half-joke, I was also being serious.

Having one every couple years might work as well.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 11:33 am

Well, 2010 to 2011 marked one year.

St. Louis is out of the question for me. The Creation museum is even stretching it. Several people live in GA, so maybe one at the creation museum, one at St. Lewis, and one in GA and we could all connect via skype. Yes? No? Feedback wanted.

PrincessoftheKing · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 9:16 pm

The only places I could possibly convince my parents to drive to are Atlanta and the Creation Museum, and even those are a little iffy.

Why, oh why, didn't I get my driving permit last year? :roll:

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

I'm thinking the same thing, PotK! =P I need to get my rear in gear and get my permit then worry about the license

Then I could drive Hilly and me up there myself.

eruheran

PrincessoftheKing · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 8:29 am

Yep!

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 12:04 pm

eruheran wrote:

I'm thinking the same thing, PotK! =P I need to get my rear in gear and get my permit then worry about the license

Then I could drive Hilly and me up there myself.

eruheran

We could give Kironi and Suiauthon a ride as well!!

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

True--but Suiauthon's not family. =P Isn't there a certain amount of time you need a license before you can drive non-family?

eruheran

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 2:28 pm

In GA, I think you can drive non-family when you get a license. You can't with a permit, though.

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Exactly, but it's only after a certain amount of time. I think you can drive one non-family as soon as you get the license tho. (But this is off-topic =P)

eruheran

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 4:20 pm

I don't remember how long you have to have your license, or the laws in GA, but I'm pretty sure you can drive one non-family member even if you just got your license.

Reiyen · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 7:59 pm

In WI, where I live, and where I have my license, you can only drive one non-family member for the first 9 months after you get your license. After that it expands some more. There are exceptions for those above age 25 and stuff, but that is pretty much it.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 11:32 am

And we're all family! Yay!!!! We need to get facts!! And a host!! And a hotel!!

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 11:36 am

"Hello, I'd like reservations for about one hundred people in 2 years."

"Uh..."

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

That was hilarious, Shawn! =)

Poor caterers...one hundred people must eat a lot. =)

eruheran

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 11:47 am

Except only about 34 max would be coming.

*can't wait!* We need to talk facts. And set a date. March first. There we go. Creation museum. Who could do that?

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Um, I don't think we're doing a convention in the foreseeable future, Hilly. At least, thus seems to be the consensus. =)

eruheran

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:09 pm

But it will have to be in the foreseeable future SOMETIME. And if that's not NOW, it may be NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Why not just be patient--that's a virtue, ya know. Just ask the contest entrants =)

eruheran

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:25 pm

I just want to do this!!

Whythawye · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:34 pm

Elanhil wrote:

I just want to do this!!

I do too. I think it is worth it to keep trying.

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 1:22 pm

Shawn Henderson wrote:

"Hello, I'd like reservations for about one hundred people in 2 years."

*just busted out laughing... and scared myself because it sounded like I was choking XD*

So I guess we'd need a general location and date first?

Evening L. Aspen · **Joined:** December 2nd, 2009, 11:01 pm **Posts:** 1461

This is just an idea, but perhaps we could have one central map or file where we would list everyone's locations. The locations don't have to be exact, perhaps just a general area, with other areas to which you would be willing to travel. And this list can/would be kept private, so only the record-keeper would see everyone's locations. I'm willing to be the record keeper person (Airianna can vouch for my non-stalkerness when it comes to addresses).

So...thoughts?

PrincessoftheKing · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 5:45 pm

That's a good idea, Evening.

Just telling you what city we lived in would be enough.

Mama Raven Mimetes · **Joined:** December 30th, 2009, 12:55 pm **Posts:** 381

Actually I was thinking about arranging one sooner than that. :shock:

Like sometime within the next six months, in St Louis.
I don't expect everybody to be there,
but I think it would be fun to get together with even one or two.

If we didn't want to get too fancy we could just meet at a mall or
park or restaurant or something and spend the afternoon together.

I have seen a couple of people who said they'd be interested.
Any others? We can start looking for a date to shoot for soon.

~Raven

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 9:12 pm

Mmm... I'd probably have to do it in the summer, as my homeschool program is a bit... rigorous. And I'd have to get permission, of course. It'd be good experience driving though.

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 10:06 pm

White Raven wrote:

Actually I was thinking about arranging one sooner than that. :shock:

Like sometime within the next six months, in St Louis.
I don't expect everybody to be there,
but I think it would be fun to get together with even one or two.

Sounds fun to me. Just gotta get permission.

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Maybe...

Depends on if I have my license by then

eruheran

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 12:52 pm

*chuckles at Evening's non stalkerish reference* We might as well make Evening in charge of that, because even if you don't give her your address, she finds it anyways.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 1:51 pm

Will do! You could make a map or something and find the 'densest' location of HWers.

PrincessoftheKing · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 2:01 pm

So should we go ahead and send it to you, Evening?

Evening L. Aspen · **Joined:** December 2nd, 2009, 11:01 pm **Posts:** 1461

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

*chuckles at Evening's non stalkerish reference* We might as well make Evening in charge of that, because even if you don't give her your address, she finds it anyways.

Right...

But that's only if I'm desperate.

PrincessoftheKing wrote:

So should we go ahead and send it to you, Evening?

Sure.

Mama Raven Mimetes · **Joined:** December 30th, 2009, 12:55 pm **Posts:** 381

I already started something similar.
I went thru the thread and just marked which state everybody was from.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&m ... bfafa56284
You can use it as a starting place if you like.

~Raven

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

Arwen_Eveningstar wrote:

I think central FL is far out.... lol!

LOL, I live in central FL!

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

PrincessoftheKing wrote:

That would be so much fun if we could ever get together!

I'm in Florida, and I live less than an hour away from Georgia. I think a few people said they lived around here.

I do have skype, though!

I'm in FL, too! And about 3 hours from GA.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

The ones that live in the same state should carpool together. And bring a laptop for getting to know each other better. There could be a laptop in every car and we could go to the chat room and update each other on what city we just passed by.

Lady Eruwaedhiel · **Posted:** January 10th, 2011, 6:07 pm

We ought to make an announcement about this when we get it a little more solid, so no one is left out in helping to decide.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 11th, 2011, 7:48 am

Good idea, Elly. Although, I know if we went to the creation museum we'd be traveling further on later, so whoever carpooled with us would have to find a ride home.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

Elanhil wrote:

Good idea, Elly. Although, I know if we went to the creation museum we'd be traveling further on later, so whoever carpooled with us would have to find a ride home.

Well, that could probably be quickly managed. I think Abby and I should carpool together. We live pretty close!

PrincessoftheKing · **Posted:** January 14th, 2011, 9:23 am

Elly wrote:

Elanhil wrote:

Good idea, Elly. Although, I know if we went to the creation museum we'd be traveling further on later, so whoever carpooled with us would have to find a ride home.

Well, that could probably be quickly managed. I think Abby and I should carpool together. We live pretty close!

We definitely have to carpool, Ells!

I think we should find the person who lives the farthest south, and have them pick everyone up on the way.

And I'm taking my four-hour drug and alcohol test tomorrow, hopefully. So I should have my license... next year.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

PrincessoftheKing wrote:

Elly wrote:

Elanhil wrote:

Good idea, Elly. Although, I know if we went to the creation museum we'd be traveling further on later, so whoever carpooled with us would have to find a ride home.

Well, that could probably be quickly managed. I think Abby and I should carpool together. We live pretty close!

We definitely have to carpool, Ells!

I think we should find the person who lives the farthest south, and have them pick everyone up on the way.

And I'm taking my four-hour drug and alcohol test tomorrow, hopefully. So I should have my license... next year.

Next year? Okay. We're not seriously planning it until 2013 anyway. :rofl:

Aris Hunter · **Posted:** January 15th, 2011, 9:22 am

1. The Creation Museum is AWESOME.

2. I don't know if I'd be able to go anywhere. That would probably involve my parents driving me (because I don't have a license... at 18), and then they'd have to spend so many hours doing something else, or staying with me. I don't know how well that would go over. And then there's siblings. Only one's a member here.... the other three probably wouldn't have much interest. Haha.

Well, ya'll have fun whatever you decide on doing. You people better post pictures for the absentees!!!

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