It has come to my attention that I may have played too much and too hard this weekend.  If I crossed any lines or made anyone uncomfortable, please accept my apologies.  I will do my best to tone down.  If at any time in the future this happens again, please let me know personally .  Thanks.

 GARF Invasion 2008

All the information is right here! Hope all you Wenches, Rogues, and Others are ready to have a great time this year!

I am excited to announce that we are in a different hotel this year. Better prices, amenities, rooms, and service. Information for making your reservations, including directions are listed below.

There will be no Invasion Dinner this year. Another event is taking place. See below for more details.

 Dates: May 24-26 (Sat-Mon)

 Group Photos: 1:00 PM outside the Royal Pavilion on Saturday!

 Friday Night Meet and Greet: Parking lot/Lobby of hotel from 4-7:45pm.

 Game: There will be a trivia game starting on Sat. morning & ending Sunday - details will be given Sat.

 Events: Local 74 would like to invite you to the         1^st Annual Wenches Wround Wrobin on Saturday evening.

What is this? Any of you have old accessories, garb, etc's you would like to trade or sell? Well join us! Bring your old garb, scraps, accessories, boots, whatever and see what you can get for it!

Rules: Start out with one person offering up an item (i.e. cloak) - then others around the circle can offer other items in exchange. Person can then choose from what is offered and the trade is closed or that person can withdraw and make a private arrangement elsewhere. If someone does not have something to offer in trade and wished to offer up cash - I don't think anyone will turn it down. Also, those who wish to up the "ante" so to speak may do so by offering more "garb."

Also - you might wish to bring a chair, cushion, or blanket to sit on. I will have some blankets available but depending on the number of people participating I may not have enough.

Time and Place: 8pm - whenever. Back  parking lot of the hotel - will hopefully be roped off.

*Please let me know if you are going to participate in this event. As the number of ppl will determine if this event will be held or not.

 Wenches Only!!! There will be an informal meeting on Friday evening from 8:00-8:30pm in my room regarding other plans for the weekend for us girls. Will make sure the word gets around about which room is mine after I check in.

...if you really exist?

...if you'll ever be truly happy?

...if you can get something for nothing?

...when things will settle down?

...why it all matters anyway?

This may come as a shock to some (yeah, right) but I'm a hopeless romantic. I love when things work out like they should and often spend hours thinking of ways they could have when they don't. I know I seem more jaded than not, at least to those who know me today. It's more a protection against what happens most in my own life - I expect nothing so I am not disappointed. It doesn't always work, sometimes I am disappointed. Sometimes I want to cry at the pain and seeming unfairness. Then I have to step back and remember that most of the time the good stuff is for others, and for me to enjoy vicariously. I'm good at that.

I have a wonderful relationship that I find it hard to believe I deserve. I'm not the easiest person to love, I know. And it's harder now that I've reached the fear stage. As I've been told, and I know, I'm not unique in this. Nobody wants to hear about it. I know it's my issue to find a way through. I need time - to relax, to enjoy, to think, maybe even to cry with no one watching. Soon I'll get that time. I just have to hang in there for it. And not ruin my life in the process! And try to get the house good enough for the boy to move into.

There are several friends that I hope find a way to the romantic end. It's never easy, sometimes upsetting, but I do believe it's worth all the angst. Even if the end is not what you hoped - live the experience, have some fun and learn from everyone around you.

Invasion went well for the most part. The movie started it out and was enjoyed by all. It didn't seem as long as it was, which is good for me. I liked the movie and hope they leave it at this.

Saturday was FANTASTIC, though little sleep was had on my part. (Sleep? At Invasion? Yeah, right!!) I had a blast at dinner with the "Wipey Thang" corner. ;) That will live for years to come.

Sunday was good mostly, Sunday night was an early night for me. Dinner, back to the hotel, a couple drinks and sleep. And trust me, once I'm asleep, a bomb could go off in the room and I wouldn't know it.

Monday started out skittish for me, not knowing how my Day of Wrong would be accepted. No worries, all went well and a fairly laid-back Memorial Day for me. I liked it.

Home again, home again, jiggety-jog. The kitties were so happy to see me and the laundry monster roared and gnashed it's teeth. I beat it back and am ready for final weekend. A nice, relaxed, fun final weekend.

 I so very much enjoyed seeing all my Invasion friends and thank you for making this past weekend as much fun for me. See you all again soon!