HeroCon 2009 - Justice Server Events and Attendance

Buca? ME! I wanna I wanna I wanna!

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Buca? Sure, count me in.

Holder's for Bacon Waffles? Need you ask? I'm definitely there, especially since I'll be able to have Bacon Waffles in the presence of BaconLordBob.

Oh, and if you are inputting the address for Holder's in your GPS, be sure to input the FULL street name, or you may wind up in some residential section.



Yeah, it will be input into the GPS unit I'm taking to HeroCon. I'll blame my sister if I get lost using her GPS and spare Red and DD.

Well I don't know what that Canadian dude was talking about - try living in Australia and hearing about all this excitement!!! I hope you guys have an awesome time and don't forget to post photos when the time comes - if you don't I'll hound Plas and Manoa on facebook (if Manoa makes it *crosses fingers*).

It's me, Infallible, Justice adoptee! I only show up on the boards for HeroCon, so here I am!

I'm not sure where these big cost numbers are coming from. Even if I had a room alone, my costs would be $600 (note, that doesn't include food or whatever ridiculous amount I'll spend at the store), and I found a roommate through the HC forum, so that knocked at least $150 off the cost already. (PS: We're willing to share with up to two more, so if you want a good deal on a room you'll hardly see anyway, hit me up.) I am skipping the rental car this year, though.

I love hanging out with you guys, so count me in for almost anything, especially if it involves food. I actually went to Holder's last year, but went alone, thinking I missed the group heading out. Turns out you guys were in the other corner of the restaurant!

Though it may be prudent to hold of on Friday evening plans until we hear what else is going on. Bowling was after dinner, but who knows what mama-Niv has planned.

After poking around the Buca site, I realized a number of things:
1) I don't really need to wait on a response from them on anything just yet.
2) What I really need to do is figure out how we want to do this!

If we have a group of 15 or more, Buca di Beppo has a banquet menu we can draw on. As with last time, this appeals to me as with a prearranged menu, there's no sitting around figuring out what we're going to have, and more time for schmoozing! While I'm not as big an eater as I used to be, I do enjoy variety & having choices, so I was going to be sure to inquire about thier Glorioso menu when checking prices.

So... for now, I'm going to poll for interest here until it looks like we have a good head of steam going & then probably start a new "official" dinner thread.

So dinner questions to be answered:
1) You coming?
1a) If yes, banquet menu ok?
1a1) If yes, which banquet items appeal?
1a2) If no, what do you propose we do instead?
1b) If no, are you weenie-ing out because you THINK you can't afford it?
1b1) Does the wording of my question above change your answer?
1b2) If no, what the heck is wrong with you?
2) Anything we MUST have (even if not on the banquet menu)?
(I figure we might have some leeway in this regard as omissions cost the same as some included items.)
3) Preferred dining date/time? My planned default is Friday Oct 23, 5:30pm which will hopefully allow us to dine without rushing to get to whatever Niv might be putting together on Friday
I guess that's good enough of a starting effort for putting this together.

Arwen
DR & Bloodspeaker
Missy
TJ
Abraxxus
Peep & Scimi
infallible
Phantom
Meg
Goober
tremorr
Red Valkyrja
Dramen
Kitten_Basket
PlasmaWarrior & PlasmaDad
ChloeCrimson & Kyth
Dr_Darkspeed
FlamedWarrior
pohsyb
Karoiseka
Frog +2

Toasts to make?
To Pope, his newborn & his new job!

I left off anyone who I interpreted as not specifically saying they were in for the Buca dinner
P.S. Is everyone else not going directly to the page with the banquet menu after this last edit?

1) Yes.
1a) Yes.
1a1) Glorioso or Supremo to give the largest selections.

Of the Antipasti, Garlic Bread (Mozzarella Garlic Bread if we go Glorioso).
I have no opinion on the Ensalate, since I'm not much of a salad person.
Of the Pastas, Spaghetti (preferably with Meatballs, but Marinara is OK) or Lasagna.
Of the Entrees, Salmon with Pesto or Chicken Parmigiana would be my preferences.
Of the Deserts, Tiramisu.
Of the Side Dishes (if we go with the Glorioso), Spicy or Mild Italian Sausage would be my choice. If we go with the Supremo it's possible I'll see about paying for my own order of Mild Italian Sausage and will be willing to share, depending on how big the serving is.

1c) Nope.
1d) Well, you already know the answer, I won't elaborate here. However, if you only intended the No people to answer the 1c question, you should have made it a 1b1 instead.
2) Cake.
3) Friday at 5:30 sounds good to me, depending on what Niv plans and when others are arriving. I can't see pushing it back much later than 6:30 at the latest, as it will rush us too much.

As with last year, I'll be arriving shortly before 11:30, so I'll be getting in touch with DD and other people to see which In'N'Out we will be invading for lunch this year, unless a suitable alternative is agreed on.