lady_karelia

We got home just after 7.30 tonight. The weather was wonderful (thanks, love, for sending sunshine!), and we only encountered one two-minute traffic jam.

blue_paris hasn't joined us in the kitchen yet, but I'm sure she'll get here, and then we can chat across the table as well as chatting online, just like we did before Portus.

I'm so so so glad that shalimar1981 is still here—it still feels sort of holiday-ish. Oh, and have I mentioned that Dorkboy might have to go to Chicago for a few days? He said he'll try his best to have the trip coincide with Terminus, so I can at least go and meet some of you! *squee*

Damn, I think I got the travel bug again. *snerk*

Have I mentioned how absolutely, utterly, splendidly awesome it was to meet you? I've had the time of my life, and I'm not the only one. *squees some more*

We took it easy today and spent most of the afternoon and early evening at the Anatole to watch witches and wizards after some chilling at the Marriott.

( What you've been waiting for )

When we got to Budget in Mid-town this morning, with 15 minutes delay no less, we were told there are cars being transferred from the airport and it would take about 20 minutes. So I looked suitably disappointed and muttered about important stuff going on in Dallas. The nice lady then said we could have the van (the only car they had readily there) at no extra charge. I inquired about the gas usage cuz, you know, that's kind of an issue these days. She gave me the info, and then her colleague suggested to give us a ten percent discount to make up for the extra gas we'd be spending. So we have a 7-seater van with built-in DVD player and Sirius radio for the price of a compact. It drives simply awesomely. Going 85mph went entirely unnoticed by the sleeping crew.

About 50 miles out of Memphis, some torrential rain hit us. In fact, so torrential, I pulled the car to the side and stood there for nearly half an hour until the rain let off. It was quite impressive. Even more impressive was the fact that no tornado appeared. After that, the journey went uneventful, and we arrived at the Marriott to see SW69 and SoulBound at about 8.45pm. It's hot, but not as unbearably muggy as Memphis has been these past few days. shalimar1981 took some pics on the journey, and I will, no doubt, take loads tomorrow, which we'll spend with rdholmantx, southernwitch69, soulbound8686 and probably a bunch of others we come across on our wanderings through the Anatole and the Marriott poolside.

Wednesday is approaching! The car has been booked. Yeah, a rental will actually save enough on gas compared to our guzzler to make it worthwhile, and besides, Dorkboy needs transport while I'm gone; plus, he's bound to drive less than a thousand miles while we're away. ;)

So, yeah. Seems like yesterday when subvers posted in her LJ that she is so going to Dallas, and now it's here, a year or so later.

I'll definitely be at the meet-up on Saturday at the Marriott and likely at the Mob meet on Friday starting at the Anatole, but according to ladyofthemasque, moving elsewhere.

rdholmantx promised to take me to Ikea, which I'm also tremendously looking forward to. I mean, I haven't seen a decently cheap furniture shop in years! Oh, and I'd love to go to the yarn store, too. Their arsenal of turquoise yarn looks amazing, and I'm nearly done with the second sock of one pair, so I'll need some new yarn soon. Then there is the construction site of the Dallas Opera, which I absolutely have to see. And I can probably think of a few other places, too, such as that museum Robbi mentioned, all about conspiracies. Me? Conspiracies? Nevvah. *looks around with shifty eyes*

If you wanna meet up any place, leave a comment or email me.