so... now what? :-)

[Breandan]

Alas, faire has ended, depriving us of our usual *coughexpensivecough* meeting place and stomping grounds (they even kicked all of us who work there out). So, now what? Are we to be deprived of one another's company for an entire year, or are there secret societies of between-faire rennie gatherings that I, in my unending hermitage, am unaware of? I would rather not rely on Scarby since my wife will probably look like someone shoved an Oompaloompa up her shirt sideways (her due date is 03 April), but I understand the holidays will be eating everyone for a while. So, plans for Feb anyone? Weekly gatherings at pubs or the like?

yes, I'm bored 

[Blue66669]

We like to do gatherings once a month, and informal get togethers whenever we feel like it. Shall I keep you in the loop??? LOL

[eloquentXI]

And the rest of us that are too far away hear about the monthly gatherings and hope that maybe one of these days, they'll make it down for one again. 

[Lady Guinevere]

You absolutely MUST join us at our next gathering! 

[Breandan]

This is the current state of affairs for me, pretty much the status quo:

O <--- the loop.............................................................. me  -->     way outside of it

Any changes that could be made to that would be greatly appreciated

[Bonny Pearl]

Breandan,

Y'all are more than welcome to join us at our gatherings!  Sending you a PM!   

[Gwen aka Punstergal]

Sherwood Forest Faire starts in February!! Come and see some of the gang in Elgin!! February in Texas is perfect for the preggers one- not too hot, not too cold, and she can say she was accosted by a satyr!! <giggle>

[meauho]

I will make all but 2 or 3 of these, but here is a convention schedule for Texas/ area to get a "quick fix" - not exactly ren, but a lot of people will cross over.

Ikkicon: Jan 1 - 3; Austin, TX
Con-Jour: Jan 29 - 31; Clear Lake, TX
Con DFW: Feb 12 - 14; Dallas, TX
Owlcon: Owlcon; Feb 19 - 21, Houston, TX
Mizuumi-Con: Feb 27; San Antonio, TX
Kamikazecon: Mar 19 - 21; Houston, TX
Anime Matsuri: Apr 2 - 4; the Woodlands, TX
Delta H Con: Apr 23 - 25; Houston, TX
A-Kon: June 4 - 6; Dallas, TX
Anime Overload; Jun 25 - 26; Austin, TX
ApolloCon: Jun 25 - 27: Houston, TX
San-Japan: Jul 9 - 11; San Antonio, TX
MechaCon: Jul 16 - 18; New Orleans, LA
EPac: Summer (dates unannounced); El Paso, TX
Tokyo in Tulsa Summer (dates unannounced); Tulsa, OK
AniMix: Summer (dates unannounced); Killeen, TX
AnimeFest: Sep 3 - 6; Dallas, TX
FenCon: Sep 19 - 21; Addison, TX
Realm's Con: Sep/ Oct (usually weekend before TRF open); Corpus Christi, TX
Oni-Con: October; Houston, TX
Izumicon: November; Oklahoma City, OK
YuleCon: November/ December; Dallas, TX

[KiltedPrivateer]

Got to agree with Gwen.  If my wife was able to wobble around Scarby at 7 months, yours should do ok in the cool weather, and a much smaller faire. 

Should be plenty of places for her to sit and rest her feet.  And it'll be good for the youngin to hear all of the music and laughter.  Ours was born with a love for bagpipes.  We found that bagpipes got the most activity out of her when she was in the womb.  Seems to have continued since shes been here in the outside world 

[Mouse]

Meauho, thank you SO much for listing those! I knew of A-Con, but that is Dallas....I loves me some anime and am somewhat of a japanophile in my own right...living in south texas away from Funimation *while I have my quibbles with them, at least they inspire the anime drive of North Texas, being the largest importer of anime into the United States, Go Texas*, I was in a sever drought of all things anime and Japanese outside of the asian markets in Houston, and that in itself is a scary thought. Domo.

[LadyElizabeth]

I'll be at Ikkicon in Austin, and then out again for Sherwood in Feb.  So hopefully we'll see everyone there!!

Also not been in any loop at any time!!  Just letting ya'll know where I'll be and should be fun!

[Zardoz]

Great list of cons! let me add BabelCon in Baton Rouge LA. They're still working on their website for 2010, but it's a great con with a big renfaire component.

http://www.babelcon.org/BabelGroups3.html

[Breandan]

Unfortunately, due to a death in the family and my attendance at her funeral in Alaska this spring (spreading of ashes), I am now off the circuit of going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Keep posting info, though, because I'm pretty sure someone out there will find it useful

[Riot]

There are gatherings all over the place, Each of the 4 big cities (Houston, Austin, SA, and Dallas) have one weeks of the months (I think it goes SA 1st Saturday, Dallas 2nd Saturday, Houston 3rd Saturday, and Austin 4th Saturday). I know a few others that do smaller gathering about once a month too, but they are on different weekends based on what someone can do or goings on) Plus there are small faires in between.

[eloquentXI]

There are gatherings all over the place, Each of the 4 big cities (Houston, Austin, SA, and Dallas) have one weeks of the months (I think it goes SA 1st Saturday, Dallas 2nd Saturday, Houston 3rd Saturday, and Austin 4th Saturday). I know a few others that do smaller gathering about once a month too, but they are on different weekends based on what someone can do or goings on) Plus there are small faires in between.

We've gotta get together! I need me some Riot!  

Unfortunately, due to a death in the family and my attendance at her funeral in Alaska this spring (spreading of ashes), I am now off the circuit of going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Keep posting info, though, because I'm pretty sure someone out there will find it useful

So sorry to hear for your loss, hun. Sending warm thoughts and healing energy your way.