Well, we had so much fun last year we decided to do it again. Also, our reputation and respectability (such as we command) survived almost intact. Uh... plus, we've got lots of leftover booze that must be disposed of. So, you are all cordially invited to...
There goes the neighborhood! 2: Unfinished Business
When?
Well, Labor Day weekend... for the calendarally challenged, that's Friday, September 1st through Monday, September 4th, 2006.
Where?
gwenllian and alex's house:
Why?
Cuz it's fun, we like to hang out with our homies, and incidentally the abovementioned booze problem.
How to get there
By road: West Lafayette (and, by extension, Greater Lafayette) is in north-western Indiana, about a third of the way between Indianapolis and Chicago on I-65 (exit 175). Also, both US 52 and US 231 run through West Lafayette.
By rail: Lafayette is served by the Cardinal (51) from New York to Chicago via Huntington, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, etc. Check Amtrak for fares and schedules.
By ship, and spacecraft: Mmm, nope. Well, unless you're someplace that connects to the Wabash river and would like to paddle.
By bus: Greyhound. $98 round trip from anywhere within an 800-mile radius
Underground, by tunneling from China: Nobody ever tunnels from China.
By air: If you're flying yourself, Purdue International Airport (LAF). The less aviatorial public can arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). We're willing to make an airport run or two but, because of the distance, anyone needing pickup on short notice may have to wait a while.
Approximate distance from select major cities:
Indianapolis 60 miles
Chicago 125 miles
Columbus 240 miles
St Louis 280 miles
Detroit 300 miles
Nashville 350 miles
New York 773 miles
Guanajuato 1782 miles
Travel Assistance
If you really want to come and have serious trouble raising the funds to do so, let us know and we'll see what we can do.
Where to stay
We have substantial amounts of floor space and enough space for 2-3 tents in the back yard. We are now the proud owner of actual couches (!) with 4 (yes, 4) built-in recliners. We also have 2 futons and miscellaneous inflatable sleepables. brainwave and evadyne are also just three blocks away and will be able to accommodate noders again.
Plenty of safe street parking is available for our four-wheeled friends. Also, the downstairs bathroom's plumbing, which failed on the eve of the last nodermeet, has been repaired.
The nearest hotels (1.7 miles):
Family Inn of America
1920 Northwestern Avenue
800-251-9752
Prestige Inn
1217 Sagamore Parkway West
765-463-1531
It's early days yet, so no formal schedule is set so far, but big hits last year were:
Tentative schedule, subject to change:
Friday afternoon/evening:
Noders arrive, talk, consumption of miscellaneous liquids and solids, possibly Eatpoopyoucat
Saturday morning:
Waffles, now with real maple syrup or other flavoring of your choice
Saturday noonish/early afternoon:
Global Fest, which was a lot of fun last year and offers lots of possible lunch choices. Ans after Global Fest, the Frozen Custard!!
Saturday evening:
gwenllian has to work from 7 pm to 11 pm, so alex, Erika and Ian will be your hosts for a trip to Wolf Park for Howl Night. Unleash your inner lupine! Upon completion, the massive Carcassonne game will no doubt commence, followed shortly by the return of the gwen. More consumption of miscellaneous substances is also scheduled.
Sunday noonish:
The semi-sort-of-this-is-the-second-time-so-it's-traditional brunch at the Route 66 Diner
Sunday afternoon:
A visit to Von's is now in order, for those who don't chicken out and run away like they did last year
Sunday evening:
Depending on inclination and people present, a repeat Carcassonne game, more Eatpoopyoucat, or for the very brave of heart, possibly a German screening of one or more of the Harry Potter movies, the South Park movie (yes, it's still wrong in German), MIB 2, an Asterix movie, or Kondom des Grauens. If anyone is so inclined, we do also possess a Playstation 2 if the competitive spirit moves you to demonstrate your gaming prowess.
Monday morning:
More waffles or other morning-type foods, per individual preference. Inevitable departures. Hung-over declarations of undying friendship. Resolutions to do this again next year.
This year, we also offer wireless broadband for the hopelessly geeky among us!
Awesomely cool people who will be there:
People who are pretty cool but beginning to melt around the edges, possibly, unless they make up their minds about showing up:
People who will melt away into a little sticky puddle on the floor unless they change their mind about not coming RIGHT NOW, and that means YOU, Mister!
- SciPhi
- hunt05
- PMDBoi
isn't being asked. He's being ordered to attend and provide colourful local entertainment...update: he respectfully declines, as he is going off to RPI in New York in August, which makes us very sad :(
- grundoon, wertperch, and imp/buddha - who have now decided to abandon us callously and do their own thing in California :(
- Chase, who will be participating in the mass slaughter of our innocent feathered friends
- nocte, who prefers going to some silly wedding to having me write her a new bedtime story *sniff* I know when I'm not loved...
- jessicapierce
- craze - like we believe that dubious "I'm volunteering that weekend" story
- Chras4 is giving us a raincheck
- mordel, whose boss will be receiving a visit from the Ninja Monkey Death Squad
- vandewal and possibly his mythical wife, whom we will believe in when we see her - who now are stuck at the hospital with his undoubtedly just as mythical mother-in-law
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