Who's in? Considering? Needs help rationalizing to a spouse?

[AM]

This sounds fun.

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Karen wrote: "Hi Suzanne,

I live in Morris (SW), work in Vernon Hills (far NW)!
I'm also in a book club in Naperville and used to driving all over the suburbs.

I was planning on flying, though, to minimize my ..."

Yikes, you have a commute!
I will be going by myself -- maybe if we both fly we could share a rental car?

[Katie]

I'm late to this, but I'm in, too!

[Jason]

Man April can not come soon enough....well I don't like the fact that I'll be a year older, but I want to see all you guys and am not very patient :)

[Karen]

Suzanne wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Suzanne,

I live in Morris (SW), work in Vernon Hills (far NW)!
I'm also in a book club in Naperville and used to driving all over the suburbs.

I was planning on flying, thou..."

Sounds good, Suzanne!

[Jo]

Unfortunately, since I'm in MN and it's during school, I won't be able to come. I hope you make it a special BOTNS podcast (or two) so that those of us who can't make it can at least experience it vicariously.

[Ann]

Oh Jo, so sorry! Even a weekend doesn't help, huh?
If this one is successful, maybe we'll take the show on the road next year ... :)

[Elizabeth]

I'm planning on coming. I live in St. Louis so will probably be flying out there. I'm very excited about it!!!

[Ann]

This is going to be so much fun!! It's early yet, but we're cooking up some plans...

[Jason]

@Ann if you find you need help with anything just let me know.

[Jessica]

I'm marking it off on my calendar. Count me in..I'm talking to my roommate as well since she's the one who introduced me to this podcast!

[Nicole]

This sounds like such a great weekend! It is already on my calender :)

[Ann]

Jason, thanks! It's so far away at this point, I have no idea yet what we'll need, but you're on my list :)

As soon as we get the rates and a second location for lodging, we'll figure out how to finalize the registration/reservations process. Sorry to be so disorganized -- interest has turned out to be far greater than we had dared hope for!

[Jason]

@Ann - No prob. I just figured I'd offer since I'm only about 45mins from you and in the area.

What a great testament to you and Michael that so many want to take part!

[Linda]

Ditto on Jason's comments of help (even though I'm much further away) and of our draw to Ann and Michael.

[Karen]

This sounds awesome! My hubby and I want to come. We're in Florida and will make it our vacation!

Karenfl

[Shona]

Well the dream is over for me. I thought I would be able to make it and was already trying to schedule leave for next April...I was so excited until I was reminded that my daughter graduates from UT next May and we are all, of course, flying back from Germany for that, so there is no possibility of me coming back twice in that short of time....Great plan though and those of us who can't make it will live vicariously through those that can :)

[Ann]

Oh, Shona, I'm sorry but of course I completely understand! Maybe it will become an annual thing and you can join us in 2012. (oh no, I am not committing to that, Michael, don't kill me...)

[Maureen]

I'm hoping to make the trip, too! I'm in St. Louis, so I'll be flying out there with my friend Elizabeth (see above), who first introduced me to your awesome podcast.

[Ann]

Oh my goodness! We will certainly have a midwest contingent, won't we! (I was born in Michigan and lived in St. Louis for awhile, so I will feel right at home).

Maureen, thanks so much, and Elizabeth, special thanks for sharing BOTNS with Maureen!

[Heather]

I am definitely in! (And my friend/colleague may come, too.)

[Ann]

Heather wrote: "I am definitely in! (And my friend/colleague may come, too.)"

Yipee!

[Helen]

Ann and Michael, are you thinking about making some sort of "head count"..just to give you'll an idea about how many will be there? Sure looking forward to April out here in Washington state..

[Ann]

Hi Helen,
Yes, I've created a form for people to fill out once they have booked their room or have otherwise committed to attending:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewfo...

I'll post this information a few other places here in this folder as well.

Thanks!

[Jackie]

Still considering...and need to figure out transpo coming from Wisconsin.
Ann or Michael does the bookstore ship items out of state(if I decided to fly)?

[Ann]

Jackie wrote: "Still considering...and need to figure out transpo coming from Wisconsin.
Ann or Michael does the bookstore ship items out of state(if I decided to fly)?"

Yes! No worries on that -- we will make it easy for you to buy lots of books :)

[Jim]

I have just signed up to attend and made my hotel reservation ! I am very excited about this and look forward to meeting everyone. Gosh, a weekend in Vermont with fellow book lovers ? Does it get any better ??? Jim

[Ann]

Yay, Jim! Looking forward to meeting you, too!

[Ann]

Hey everybody, don't forget to fill out the Survey after you've booked your hotel room, so that we can keep track of numbers, where people are staying, etc. Thanks!
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewf...

[Marly]

I'm all signed up and ready to go! I can't wait. I agree a weekend with fellow book lovers - nice!! My husband is coming but will be more interested in the Orvis fly fishing. That's ok though, we will all have a great time.

[Callie]

Room is all booked up AND one of my college besties is coming along too! I can't wait for April- only 256 days to go!!

[Ann]

Marly and Callie, fantastic!!
I can't wait to meet all of you.

[Michael]

256 days?!?!

Ann, we better get planning! ;)

[Mrs. LF]

Hey, Ann and Michael. I've emailed with both of you in the past, and Ann also knows me from Ravelry (a knitting and crocheting website) and a P.G.Wodehouse listserve. I and my fellow Raveler, Fran, will be attending the retreat. I am so excited about this! I hope there will be time to talk knitting as well as books with Ann and Michael's wife. Thanks for planning this retreat. I've always wanted to stay at the Reluctant Panther!

[Linda]

Good point - are there good yard shops in Manchester, too?

[Michael]

My wife will LOVE to talk knitting and can show you the one yarn shop that she has been to in the area. She'll probably scope out more!