Fandom Meetup - November 1-4, 2013 - Washington, DC Area

[elrhiarhodan]

One of the greatest joys of fandom is getting together and meeting the people you've only been corresponding with on-line. For the past few years, a bunch of us in the White Collar fandom have been having regular meetups in Chicago, usually just before the second half of the White Collar season starts. For a variety of reasons, we skipped January 2013, but made tentative plans to do something in the fall.

We've done some research, polled some people and figured out that the best place for a bunch of us to get together is the Metro DC area, and we've settled on a weekend - Friday, November 1 through Monday, November 4.

While the actual lodging hasn't been booked yet, it will definitely be a Marriott Residence in in the Fairfax/Falls Church area (there are several). The cost per room, per night, is between $75 and $90 per night (as of today).

We like staying in the Residence Inn because it's easy for people to share (queen beds, plus pull-out couches in the living rooms), and someone (usually me) will take a larger room so everyone can gather without too much crowding. And the wi-fi's free and plentiful.

If there is enough interest (basically more than ten rooms), we'll contact the hotel about getting a group rate. So, let me know if you're definitely in, if you're strongly considering, if you do want to come but would need a roommate.

We're going to go into DC at least one day - museums need to be cased, right? But otherwise, it's going to be a lot writing and squeeing and more writing and more squeeing. And oh, maybe some writing...

ETA:

In prior meetups, we've played a few different writing games:

1 - Prompt challenge - where everyone picks a prompt (or three) and a genre out of a hat (or bowl) and then has a half-hour to write

2 - Round Robin - Pretty self explanatory. Someone starts a story, and then writers in succession pick it up until its complete.

3 - Word Wars - Working on current projects, she who writes the most in 30 minutes wins undying glory, until the next round.

And least you think that this meetup's only for writers and writing, think again.

We will spend much time debating certain anatomical aspects of Mr. Bomer and Mr. DeKay in great detail (at least with Mr. DeKay, there are pictures...) Wardrobes will be discussed and the possibility of malfunctions considered. Plum smuggling analyzed.

And for the less dirty minded...

(Struggles to think of anything...)

Also: Sangria.

Also: Madlibs.

Also: Fic Reading.


ETA, part deux. If you are making the journey by airplane, try to fly into Dulles, not Reagan. Dulles is A LOT closer and a lot easier to get in and out of.

Are you in?

Comments

[joy2190.livejournal.com]

I would be interested in coming with my daughter. She will be 13 by then. Any objections to having a teenager (I won't be offended if you say no way!). She has never visted DC before so we would want to visit the usual landmarks. Spy Museum sounds great! Let me know if it would be okay to bring her.

[elrhiarhodan]

You and your daughter are most welcome...and there maybe another teenager attending too.

[joy2190.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Some one made a good point about people not wanting to have to self censor if there is a teen around but I don't think that will be an issue. We will be doing the tourist thing during the day and she can be on headphones if required. I would not want other people's enjoyment to be lessened and though she is a big WC fan, she is more likely just to roll her eyes than be shocked at the 'oldies' (anyone over 20!) How old is the other girl/boy? We are seeing if we can discounted tickets through a friend who works for south west otherwise we may have to wait until next time. So keep you fingers crossed for us!

[elrhiarhodan]

The other potential attendee is a girl , just 14 and has just started 9th grade.

And I suspect the two kids will definitely be rolling their eyes at us fangirls.