January 12, 2005
A Gameplan
Here's what I did today without input or permission from anyone:
I booked 17 oceanfront suites at the Days Inn, Jekyll Island for $150/night for the 15th and 16th of April. There are also 5 island view rooms available for $79. It's hard to find that many rooms with decent accommodations who also exhibit a bit of, ah, tolerance. The number is 888-635-3003. Ask for Vickie in group reservations.
Lookit: this is important: this block of rooms is being held in the name of the Georgia Writers Workshop. We are on a retreat. Do not use the term "Wreckyll in Jekyll". They seemed to get very nervous when I used that phrase.
A few other items:
They do not have a shooting range. Don't ask.
They dislike the comment "Might cut each other up a bit."
They do not allow pets. If you want to step in dogshit the Clarion Buccaneer next door is for you. Human excrement is apparently okay, though. At least she didn't say it wasn't.
Vickie has kindly reserved a conference room gratis for our "breakout sessions". Do not use the term "breakdown sessions".
One final thing: these rooms are being held temporarily, but they are not reserved under my credit card. I believe you know my feelings on this matter. I would suggest you contact Vickie directly as soon as possible and stake your claim.
If anyone is coming from a distance and feels like coming in Thursday, I will put you up Thursday night and show you Jacksonville, or St. Augustine, or whatever. I will not wash your clothes. I will buy you a drink.
I believe that is all.
.. hot DAMN... calling now...
Posted by: Eric at January 12, 2005 6:05 PM.. the bastards told me to call back in the morning..
Posted by: Eric at January 12, 2005 6:11 PMGeorgia Writers Workshop? A more appropriate name might be "The Cut&Shoot Club of Jawja."
Posted by: Dash at January 12, 2005 6:27 PMI second the early arrivals...
Anyone who wishes to arrive early, and see Jax or St. Augustine, let me know.
I'd be more than happy to serve as tour guide.
Posted by: jmflynny at January 12, 2005 6:47 PMWaaahhhh! I'm not from Georgia! :-(
Are Damn Yankees (who now reside in the South) allowed to attend these things?
Posted by: Kathleen at January 12, 2005 8:45 PMI don't think anyone cares who comes. I don't own the place. Just be ready to hang.
Posted by: Velociman at January 12, 2005 9:29 PMI'm at a tech conference tomorrow but I'll be sure to call when I get home. Thanks for getting things organized again, Vman!
Posted by: zonker at January 12, 2005 11:49 PMIs Cowboys still in St. Augustine? Been a while.
Posted by: Sam at January 13, 2005 12:32 AMCalling this bunch the Georgia Writers Workshop is pretty much the same thing as calling a garbage man a Sanitation Engineer, innit? Don't matter how much lipstick you put on the pig, it's still a pig.
Geez, I wish I could get there. I doubt I'd survive the experience though.
Posted by: Light & Dark at January 13, 2005 1:14 AMSanitation Engineer. The only thing I could add, would be an "s".
Classic!!!
Posted by: Sam at January 13, 2005 1:33 AMDamn, damn, damn! I can't talk Hubby into taking off work those dates so I can come down and play. Sounds like fun, though.
Posted by: Venomous Kate at January 13, 2005 8:32 AMCurious - noted that "noone cares who comes". Would that include a Cobb cty motorcycle officer if he was accompanied by a great rack with a sharp wit?
Posted by: LauraN at January 13, 2005 8:40 AMI think I'm going down to Jekyll on Thursday just to check out their rules on skinny-dipping.
Posted by: Acidman at January 13, 2005 9:03 AMI'm not skinny dipping in 65 degree water. Call it shrinkage factor. Call it ego.
Posted by: Velociman at January 13, 2005 9:43 AMWhat's the nearest airport? Would love to try to come down for the weekend!
Posted by: Michele at January 13, 2005 1:23 PMI'm just a hop, skip and a jump from Jacksonville (airport) so let me know if you need a place to stay.
Posted by: Moogie at January 13, 2005 2:13 PMWe've already put in for vacation days on the 14 and 15 of April. As soon as we get confirmation on vacation, we're outta here!!
Posted by: Michele at January 13, 2005 2:15 PMWill this scene be more Algonquin Roundtable or Porky's?
Posted by: jack straw at January 13, 2005 8:02 PMI think more Pory's..cuz...you know...the bbq thing..I'm just saying.
Posted by: Moogie at January 13, 2005 8:20 PMThink of it more as Dorothy Parker getting Porked by Acidman.
Posted by: Velociman at January 13, 2005 8:59 PMI was leaning towards the "Jawja Blogger's Jekyll Jamboree" name myself but it seems the "Wreckyll in Jeckyll" meme really took hold. Whatever. I've got a room on the 2nd floor oceanfront. I'll try to remember tobacco again (the natives seemed to appreciate that last time) but let me know if anyone has any special requests.
Posted by: zonker at January 13, 2005 9:53 PMI'm coming. Booked my oceanview already and everything. I don't know if the infamous Pete will attend or not; if not, I may ask Queenie to room with me, so we can jointly protect our Married Lady virtues and everything. Hey, I know you orgiastic bastards. I'm coming armed.
On second thought, maybe asking Queenie isn't such a good idea...No offense or anything, Queenie, but I have the feeling you'd sell my ass for a twelve-pack, given the opportunity. Plus, I'm allergic to pot.
Dealbreaker! ;)
Posted by: Kelley at January 14, 2005 4:26 PMI'm booked, too! If anyone needs a ride to or from the airport in Jacksonville, please let me know. My flight arrives at 5:14 on Friday, and departs at 2:55 on Sunday.
Can't wait to meet y'all!
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