Hutch
30th October 2006, 01:01 PM
Well, there has been much discussion on who/what/when things are going to happen at TAM5, so FWIW here is what I am planning on doing during my stay for TAM, both official and unofficial.
Wednesday, 17 January
Arrive 11:22am, Delta Airlines willing. Pickup rental van. Pickup lunch. At 1:30PM pickup Lynn and Tim (tking, Gaza and vbloke if on the same flight). go to hotel and meetup with slingblade and Mr. blade about 2:30PM.
Check in (and hope room is available). Find where folders are being put together and meetup with other Forumites who arrived Tuesday, find out where gathering places are. Meet others for dinner (not Thai). Possible late-nite--take Scrutinizer and others to Gilley's for Mud Wrestling night.
Thursday, 18 January
Go to Buffet Breakfast at 0830, meet up with other Forumites as are available at that hour. At 1000 meetup with Kitty, poolboy and kittens and walk to Sahara to ride "Speed" rollercoaster, my treat (kittynh's request). Others are welcome to join us, if not ride the thing. Noon to 5 PM is free, unless I am on registration duty, have vehicle will transport if the subject is interesting. Entered in the Poker tournament and have tickets to Banacheck (I think), so evening is pretty well taken.
Friday, 19 January
TAM5 from 0800-1600. Sit with and talk to as many Forumites as I can. Evening will depend on what others have made plans for. Will rely on Basset-hound sad-face and access to seven-pax minivan for inclusion. ;) Do not plan on crashing PJ party, but I just might have a few gifts that, if the ladies are interested, I might be persuaded to bring by the secret location...
Saturday, 20 January
TAM5 from 0800-1600. Continue meeting Forumites (I'll have my list with me and will be checking you off :) ;) ). Dinner is again open to suggestions from others, transportation provided. Forum party that evening, being my usual party self I will probably appear for about 45 minutes and depart.
Sunday, 21 January
Listen to the papers from 0900-1230. Grab a bite to eat and meetup with other folks for the Atomic Testing Museum (~1:30-3:00PM) and The Gun Store (~3:15-4:30PM). Meet rest of Forumites for end of the TAM Dinner (Peppermill?).
Monday, 22 January
Don't know yet. May have something all-day on, if so I may be willing to loan the van to other Forumites (would have to get them on my rental contract) or am open to suggestions. Did Hoover Dam/Redrocks last year so looking for something else to do. Maybe take in a show in the evening.
Tuesday, 23 January
Head back to Ali-bama and work.
OK, maybe not the most exciting plan I've ever conceived, but it is mine for now. If others want to build around it or suggest things to fill my open the open time (with the one exception, I am not planning on being Mr. U-Haul from the airport this year--unless someone asks real nice...) I am all ears.
Anyone else?
Wednesday, 17 January
Arrive 11:22am, Delta Airlines willing. Pickup rental van. Pickup lunch. At 1:30PM pickup Lynn and Tim (tking, Gaza and vbloke if on the same flight). go to hotel and meetup with slingblade and Mr. blade about 2:30PM.
Check in (and hope room is available). Find where folders are being put together and meetup with other Forumites who arrived Tuesday, find out where gathering places are. Meet others for dinner (not Thai). Possible late-nite--take Scrutinizer and others to Gilley's for Mud Wrestling night.
Thursday, 18 January
Go to Buffet Breakfast at 0830, meet up with other Forumites as are available at that hour. At 1000 meetup with Kitty, poolboy and kittens and walk to Sahara to ride "Speed" rollercoaster, my treat (kittynh's request). Others are welcome to join us, if not ride the thing. Noon to 5 PM is free, unless I am on registration duty, have vehicle will transport if the subject is interesting. Entered in the Poker tournament and have tickets to Banacheck (I think), so evening is pretty well taken.
Friday, 19 January
TAM5 from 0800-1600. Sit with and talk to as many Forumites as I can. Evening will depend on what others have made plans for. Will rely on Basset-hound sad-face and access to seven-pax minivan for inclusion. ;) Do not plan on crashing PJ party, but I just might have a few gifts that, if the ladies are interested, I might be persuaded to bring by the secret location...
Saturday, 20 January
TAM5 from 0800-1600. Continue meeting Forumites (I'll have my list with me and will be checking you off :) ;) ). Dinner is again open to suggestions from others, transportation provided. Forum party that evening, being my usual party self I will probably appear for about 45 minutes and depart.
Sunday, 21 January
Listen to the papers from 0900-1230. Grab a bite to eat and meetup with other folks for the Atomic Testing Museum (~1:30-3:00PM) and The Gun Store (~3:15-4:30PM). Meet rest of Forumites for end of the TAM Dinner (Peppermill?).
Monday, 22 January
Don't know yet. May have something all-day on, if so I may be willing to loan the van to other Forumites (would have to get them on my rental contract) or am open to suggestions. Did Hoover Dam/Redrocks last year so looking for something else to do. Maybe take in a show in the evening.
Tuesday, 23 January
Head back to Ali-bama and work.
OK, maybe not the most exciting plan I've ever conceived, but it is mine for now. If others want to build around it or suggest things to fill my open the open time (with the one exception, I am not planning on being Mr. U-Haul from the airport this year--unless someone asks real nice...) I am all ears.
Anyone else?