I've regrettably been out of the Costume Con loop for the past couple of years precisely because it's been so far away in past years. Having it in Baltimore is FANTASTIC for me, as it's only a jump up the road from me!
In other words - great good news! If I decide to do the Wool festival I can always do a "field trip" from CC.... Allison T. On Nov 28, 2007 2:07 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:55:10 -0800 > From: Andrew T Trembley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [h-cost] CC 2009 whine... > To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > On Nov 25, 2007, at 6:00 AM, cahuff wrote: > > So I went to Darkover Grand Council (had a great time! Saw people, > > got cool books...) > > and got the flyer for CC in 2009...in Baltimore!! Yah!!! > > on the first weekend in May!!!! WAHHAAAAAAAA!! > > That is Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival weekend. > > So once again I'll be missing CC and it's right in my backyard > > >grumph< > > Please could those in charge look and see what might just conflict > > the next time they plan an event. Please? > > > So putting on my cranky hat: > Try scheduling an international-scope event. There are no good > weekends. Our Costume-Con in San Jose (for which we picked dates > nearly 6 years ago) is booked against the West Kingdom 2008 Spring > Collegium Occidentalis. No matter how wide you cast your net for a > conflict-free date, you'll never find one. > > Putting on my practical hat: > You can go to Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival any year, if it's in > your backyard. CC won't be in your backyard again for at least half a > decade. Go to the event that you'll regret missing for years instead > of the one that you'll also be able to go to in 2008 and 2010. > > andy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
