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Hi folks, I take the day off, and we have over 400 posta so far, including a few friendly lurkers.

Yes, Mrs. Sulla definitely tells me that I am married, but I think it is only polite to tell a lady that she is appreciated.

As far as the Entmoot is concerned, either we will go with the main Hobbit thing, or do our own, I guess. If we go with them, I don't much like the idea of Toronto in December, or worse yet, January, but probably could hack it. Otherwise, bear in mind that a lot of tourist spots are extremely overcrowded at Christmas time, and harder to get a flight to. In January prices are lower, and there is more availability. I like the Florida idea, not surprising since I am on that map ksen posted, and Bear seems willing to come. The east coast crowd could fly, or take the train. DC, NYC, Chicago, San Francisco and LA all have very expensive hotels, they are much cheaper here. Flights to Florida are less expensive in January also.

I have been to one SF convention, and read about many others. They are like most large conventions, except that there are not many general sessions. If you don't want to see a bunch of folks dressed up like LOTR characters, don't go to the costume ball. There would be everything from little suites with signs saying 'Green Dragon Inn' to sessions with etymologists explaining the relationship between Beowulf and the stories in the Silmarillion, with examples in the original Old English. Not to mention every conceivable LOTR paraphenalia, and likely a number of celebrities, some possibly mixing with the conventioneers. Or we could stay by ourselves, except for seeing the movies.