Last hay

[altivo]

Finally. The last load of hay for the winter got here at 8:30 this morning, so I ended up late for work. In order for the truck and hay wagon to get into the arena, we have to fold up the portable panels that make up Tess's pen. In turn, that means she stays in her stall or goes out to the pasture until the pen can be reassembled. Since I had to go

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[rustitobuck]

I'm going to MFF because well, nrasser will be there. I really wish I wasn't. I could use some quiet time with friends. I agree; the con's too big, I don't like the hotel.

I guess I made the plans because I thought I'd feel better about it by now, and I don't.

[altivo]

Well, try to have fun then, since you're going. Like the curate's egg, it should have some parts that are still quite good.

I don't think I know nrasser unless by a completely different name. He appears to be secretive enough that all I can tell from LJ is that he has a cute icon. ;p

On the other paw, though, he must be pretty cool if he's enough to make the MFF madness worthwhile all by himself. Do enjoy it. At least it's time off work, no?

[mondhasen]

Right Reverend Host. "I’m afraid you’ve got a bad Egg, Mr. Jones!"
The Curate. "Oh no, my Lord, I assure you! Parts of it are excellect!"

ah... and first published in November (1895)

Write on!

[altivo]

I rather like the more modern rendition. In the final issue of Punch back in 1992, they reprinted du Maurier's cartoon with a different and very contemporary caption.

The Curate: "This f***ing egg's off."

[typographer]

Sorry I won't be seeing you. This will be my first one at the new hotel...

[altivo]

I hear they've made some changes that may help make the site more palatable than it was. Nothing's going to fix the increasing size and chaos though, and I just don't care for that.

[shadow_stallion]

Sorry to hear you are not going to MFF but I do understand the bit about the size and cost. How big is MFF these days?

I would say come to FF but you don't fly and it is a bit of a drive. They say we may have upwards of 1,000 attendees this year. o.O

[altivo]

I first (jeez, I just typed that as "furst") attended MFF in 2004, and if I remember correctly, the attendance that year was under 800. I'd have thought it was too large even then, except that animist went out of his way to get me involved in things. By 2005 he had me leading panels and sitting on them so that I didn't have time to notice the direction of changes. I also started fursuiting that year, and you don't see as much of what's going on from inside a suit. ;p

[shadow_stallion]

From the sound of it MFF is too big for my taste as well. Maybe it's age but I just don't have the patience or temperament to deal with the younger crowd.

If I am not mistaken, FF had about 600 last year and they are predicting that there is a really good chance they will double that for 2010. Not bad for just the second year.

In the grand scheme of things 1000 or more is going to be a bit rough for me to deal with since I really don't like crowds. However, since a lot of my local friends are on staff I just can't turn my back on them....so I have offered up my services as a volunteer. :P

If you ever do decide to trek this way then we do have an Amtrack stop in downtown and I'm sure we could make arrangements to get you picked up and dropped off if need be so you wouldn't necessarily need a rental.

[altivo]

I sorta thought Amtrak came somewhere near there, at least at the moment. It's under constant threat of being dismantled by Congress and/or various state legislatures that subsidize the services.

Yeah, 1K of 20-somethings with a few good handfuls of 18s and 19s thrown in is way, way too much at once. I avoided such things even when I was 25 myself. ;)