[kristinn]

This is an advisory for those on the Inaugural Ball ping list.

We have selected a hotel for the Ball. We have a band lined up. We have everything ready to go. Except we need to work out the kinks in the online payment program. Hopefully it'll be ready to go later tonight or tomorrow. We've kept the admissions price to $175. However, they'll go up to $200 in about a month.

This ping list is comprised of all those who have expressed an interest in the Ball on this thread.

We will ping you again when we are ready to start sales, hopefully later tonight or tomorrow. Please be ready as we don't want you to miss out.

[Ligeia]

Thanks for the update!

[JustAmy]

Thanks ... I'll be watching for the ping.

[basil]

I'm ready--just waiting on you--LOL!

[nutmeg]

We've kept the admissions price to $175. However, they'll go up to $200 in about a month.

Yikes... so the best bet is to pay early, I take it. Thanks for the update, and for all of your hard work in putting this ball together! I'll keep an eye out for your next ping...

[ActiveDutyUSMC]

Thanks for the update...speaking of dates...I'm still looking for one :). Conservative women -- especially attractive early-mid 30s -- aren't easy to find in Baltimore!! Freepmail me if you are coming and need a date. ;)

[nutmeg]

We have a band lined up.

Whoever the band is (Gov. Huckabee & Co.?), they may be interested in this... Here's the perfect pre-recorded music to play in between sets:

paulshanklin.com

[antaresequity]

Hey...

This ping list is comprised of all those who have expressed an interest in the Ball on this thread.

I wrote an IE plugin that is nearly finished that will got through a thread from start to finish and scrape a out a ping list of everyone who posted to the thread, delete duplicates, and delete exclusionary names on the list. It then formats the list into a delimited text string ready for ping posting...

Is this somthing you guys would be interested in having? For instance this thread with over a thousand posts would be distilled into a ping list in about 1 minute with a high speed connection.

The plug in version is half done, and a stand alone mini browser version is 90% done...just needs some final testing and polishing. The stand alone is written in VB, and the plug in is C# .NET

Let me know.

Another feature of the device is that it manages ping lists, lets you shift names into lists, merge lists, name lists...etc etc

[NewLand]

Hi Kristinn,

Please keep me on that ping list... Post 417

Thanks!!!

[nerdgirl]

thanks very much - hope we can make it!

[vivabushchick]

Ping! thanks and eagerly waiting.

[T'wit]

Keep pinging :-)

[JimWforBush]

Thanks for the update, I'll be ready.

[KC_Conspirator]

Thank you for the heads up.

[FourtySeven]

Thanks for the update and all your hard work.

[LisaFab]

Thanks. Just ordered a dress for the ball and can't wait!

[tgslTakoma]

I have my checkbook out and am anxiously awaiting the announcement thread. Since election day I've worked a lot of overtime so I can buy tickets for my daughter and her best friend - as an early HS graduation gift to them. They already have their ball gowns. Mom on the other hand is still looking for one. (I hate shopping)

LisaFab, I salute you for not being a ball gown procrastinator like me. We are gonna have a great time, Lisa! Will Ed and Daryl be coming down, too? It'll be great to see you all again!

:-)

[deadhead]

"We have selected a hotel for the Ball. We have a band lined up. We have everything ready to go."

Great, now I can buy a dress :-)

Thank You for all you are doing, it is appreciated.

[GVnana]

Whoopee!