who else has interest?? i need to start my list...

It'll be interesting to put a face to filmwill!

Haha. It sure will KW, it sure will. :) I look forward to it!

I'd love to come!

Enough "frequent flyer points" for the trip but no dough!

BTW, KW, I'd love to bring you out on the town. A little dinner, a little dancing. You know, real bonding time. If you're flying all the way from Pattaya to Boston, you deserve something special. :)

the question is, can he tango??

FYI, in my beloved Cambridge, during the summer, they have one night per month on which they have tango lessons on a walking bridge spanning the mighty Charles River. Unfortunately, this does not last into October. FW and KW will have to make other plans.

In Cambridge do they tango in the proper attires or do they only wear Speedos?

Hanuman.... you must come to BOS and find out!!! lol

topping for you calendar imput

ttt

yk gave me a map of Boston as a gift last week, so should I use it for the GTG? Was this a hint? What other uses can a map of Boston have? A shade hat?

Please put me down as a maybe.


khunwilko: <i>"It'll be interesting to put a face to filmwill!"</i>

And a very, very nice looking face that is too!

easy, send me your e mail and i will send you the info i just sent out two days ago:

[email protected]

ttt

Hi, bob!

I just resent the original email. Did you receive it?

no...send it to [email protected]

The primary use of a Boston map is to figure out how to get to Cambridge as quickly as possible.

Would love to join you in October, but have too many irons in the fire. We go to southern NH every Labor Day week to visit old college friends of my husband's and could make it another September.

I live in the wilds of southern Indiana and I suspect that bookchick is fly-over person as well. Any chance of a GTG in Chicago sometime?

Hi indianapearl
I'm in west central Illinois. I'm flying over to the BOS GTG also. This will be either my 4th or 5th time... I've lost count. It's a really nice time, and what a lovely bunch of people. And, early October is great for seeing some color in New Hampshire.
Carol

Hi Bob, Karen, Gpanda and all GTG friends. I'll be there. Will Dogster make a stuffed appearance again? We made a handsome couple.

patricia....after his last experiences i don't think you will want to lady-handle him again...

lol lol lol.

Dogster remains pure as the driven snow. He is keeping himself clean for Boston. He knows who his real friends are.

I'm hoping there is no driven snow in Boston in October. However, the Dogster is always welcome at the GTG. I would love to read about his adventures in the seamier side of Cambridge. Maybe there will be something about leaving a book opened on a table thereby theratening the integrity of its spine.

where are all our regulars this year....who is coming???

Hi Carol: I'll check out some flight possibilities. The last time I flew to Boston (2003), there was a non-stop from Indy to Boston. Maybe next year.

Carol(yes, my real name is not Pearl)

SMALL CHANGE IN PLANS....ITS ONLY THE GTG HOTEL FOR OUT OF TOWNERS.....IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY I HAVE DECIDED TO SWITCH FROM THE WALTHAM SUMMERFIELD BACK TO THE BURLINGTON, MA SUMMERFIELD SUITES....

burlington has a pre-pay price of $79 or an AAA and seniors price of $89 (no pre-pay). this is much less than the $129 lowest price available in waltham.....

the distance is only 10 miles further away at the most and on the same highway.....plus most of you know its location from previous years....put the money towards wine instead!!

grab your res now as i am sure the price will change....i took the non-pre-pay and will convert to the prepay that week if it is still available....

btw, i have not heard from many of you....hope we can muster at least 30 again this year....

bob

ttt

I just made reservations for me and Eric at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites in Burlington for Friday Oct 9 and Saturday Oct 10. I chose the AAA rate since my health situation precludes me from making any plans that require money up front. Hopefully all will be resolved long before that. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Ken, we'll miss you!

aloha laurie, my good wishes to you, and hope you get better. lets hope for another gtg, where ever.

ttt

Hello rhkkmk,

I sent you an e-mail yesterday with a question about the logistics, i.e., whether this can be reasonably doable if I will not have a car with me. If you don't get the e-mail, I'll re-send.

CMT-yes, it is very doable without a car. We'll just match you up with someone that can assist for lunch on Sat. The other two spots are reachable through public transportation.

Gpanda, is your e-mail address posted here somewhere?

Really no worries for people without cars. The main event on Saturday is actually very easy to reach vi public transportation -- the Hotel Indigo is adjacent to the Riverside MBTA station (Green Line).

I was planning to skip the brunch but go to the two evening dinners. I will not have a car.

Hi Bob-As you know Jim and I will be unable to attend the GTG this year as we will be in Capetown getting it ready for your arrival. A word to any fence sitters or newbies who are considering going- We had a great time last year at the Sat. night dinner. (We could not make the luncheon GTG) That was our first GTG and we had a wonderful time. The food was great. The company was fabulous. (Even Dogster was well behaved) A really good time was had by all.

CMT-it's:

[email protected]

The Dogster was kind of quiet, but extremely well-dressed.

cmt
Do you live in the city? I am flying in from Illinois and I will have a rental car. I'll be staying in Burlington MA at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites that Bob (rhkkmk) recommends.
Carol

I live in NJ, and if I do go, it will be by train. I think I'd like to do things in Boston/Cambridge on Saturday (instead of going to the brunch), so I probably should stay someplace that's convenient for that. I am totally unfamiliar with the area, having visited there only once, briefly, when I was 15--many, many moons ago. I haven't looked at a map yet to see where Burlington is.