Maryland Moot 2012, definitely. Now the choice . . .

[lavendertook]

We will be having a Maryland Moot this year in Westminster. Hopefully, we'll be able to get the Best Western again to hang out in. I called them, and they are about halfway full on both weekends, so we'll want to call reservations in the next couple of weeks for either weekend. But there are other places if it fills, so no worries. We have to choose between the 2 weekends now, and I'm going to announce a definite date before the middle of next week, so there's more than a month for people to make travel arrangements, no matter which we choose. I'm tentatively saying Friday through Sunday, and of course, people can hang out longer, but we can discuss the adjustment of days when we pick a weekend.

So the choices:

November 9, 10, 11. Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11th, so there might be flexibility on whether Friday or Monday is a work holiday for some people. The leaves should still be pretty around here. It's usually pretty temperate this time of year here. Just cross fingers for no possible hurricane.

or

December 14, 15, 16. The Hobbit opens in theaters that Friday. I guess that means the first midnight showing is Thursday night/Friday morning? so some people might want to arrive Thursday if you're a midnight showing goer. I suspect we might want to attend multiple showings that weekend, so everyone's best times, and 3D vs 2D needs and preferences can be accommodated. This is all stuff that we will need to discuss if we choose to meet up for this weekend. We rarely have snow or ice that early, so that's not a worry, and the weather can be anywhere from temperate to cold, or a hurricane. We don't usually have bitter winter weather here until January.

So, please pick one box for your answer. You have as many choices as the number of dwarves and hobbits together who went on the quest to Erebor to choose from. Discussion, suggestions, explanations, wishes, hopes, squee, and nitpicks are most welcome in the comments. (-:


[Poll #1869316]


Let's get this choice made so we can haz mootses soon!

PS: The spell-checker for "everyone's" gives the strangest suggestions! Efren's, Efrain's, Aryan's, overruns, Aryans, Ivorians. OK then.

PSS: Evidently, Smeagol is administering this poll. So if you answer incorrectly, you might be eaten. Responses hobbitses!!!

EDIT: I guess the DW poll, doesn't translate onto LJ. I will inset an LJ formatted poll as soon as I can. WATCH THIS SPACE. EDIT ONE MILLION: Done.

Comments

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

i'm one of the 2% who cant come :(

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I so wish you could. )-:)-:)-:)-:

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

me, too. must win lottery........

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

One day I'm getting out to your coast again to see you, just so you're forewarned. ;-)

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

i like it when i am forewarned but have no need to be forearmed. Mi smial es tu smial!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, me dear. My coming out there will have to wait on Ms. Saki and a job, but it'll happen.

[romeny.livejournal.com]

I don't see how I can do it this yr, too many expenses and other stuff planned. Dec is definately out and I might be able to get over one day in Nov for lunch or something if you guys have it then.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I'm so very glad you've been able to shift things and will come. One day to get to see you is far better than none. *hugs*

[harrowcatliz.livejournal.com]

I'd love to come and I live near Wesminster but that is Westminster, London, England so I guess that I will just have to wave at you all from my side of the Pond. Mind you, the last time I offered to do that to 'Lovethosehobbits' she stopped off for a mini moot here 'grin!'

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*waves back* I would love to come there and moot with you! (-: I got out to your side of the pond more than a decade ago and would love to get out there again, but it will be a while yet before I have the finances and time, I'm afraid.

[(Anonymous)]

You would be more than welcome!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Barring severe illness or a car crash, I can come to either. I prefer November, because December might bring snow, but either will be okay with me.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Gosh, I hope neither of those happens. *wards against that* Big snow is highly unlikely, and little snow I have no trouble driving out there in, but we do rarely get it that early. I'm so looking forward to this.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

*hugs* For me it's all about expenses right now (I just had to lay down a cry-worthy amount on tuition because I got no tuition waiver for this semester PLUS all the travel I did this summer) and fall being a really bad time to take any time off work (and we don't get the Veteran's Day holiday off because it doesn't fall on a weekday). Any time after March is way easier for me to take time off, but that usually doesn't work out for others! Anyway, out of the two times above, November would be the most do-able if a miracle happens!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I hope a miracle happens for December and you can make it! *snugs*