How are we gonna swing this?

[ms. yvon]

 ;D ;D

[kydiddle]

holy crap my head just exploded.  Really.   Like I'm sitting here at work and can't think straight.    

Pretty much.

I literally just had to go for a walk because I was freaking out.  The good kind of freaking out, but still.

Your level of excitement makes me feel...normal. :-D

[Penny Lane]

holy crap my head just exploded.  Really.   Like I'm sitting here at work and can't think straight.    

Pretty much.

I literally just had to go for a walk because I was freaking out.  The good kind of freaking out, but still.

Your level of excitement makes me feel...normal. :-D

Ruckus is somewhere sitting on the toilet going crazy.

[kydiddle]

holy crap my head just exploded.  Really.   Like I'm sitting here at work and can't think straight.    

Pretty much.

I literally just had to go for a walk because I was freaking out.  The good kind of freaking out, but still.

Your level of excitement makes me feel...normal. :-D

Ruckus is somewhere sitting on the toilet going crazy.

;D ;D ;D

[ALady]

 ;D ;D ;D

I gotta say I'm excited to spend a week with you yahoos, too  ;D

[TGMC421]

holy crap my head just exploded.  Really.   Like I'm sitting here at work and can't think straight.    

Pretty much.

I literally just had to go for a walk because I was freaking out.  The good kind of freaking out, but still.

This exactly....

CrispYY, aren't you a fellow Okie?   :-?

[ynwa]

yeah, the people i work with think i'm crazy.  well, even more so now that is.  they don't know who mmj is & therefore can't possibly understand how epic that week is going to be.  

i live in nj & would be more than happy to offer up a place for a few of you to crash at.  the problem is my nutty work hours - not really conducive to having guests...  i'm not even sure i can make it to all 5 shows.  as of right now, only the tues & fri shows are definite (assuming i can get tix).  if i can work something out for the whole week, i'll post here.

[ms. yvon]

i just got a message from my boss.  he called to "discuss start dates, etc."  PERFECT timing!

[ALady]

Score, yvon!   :)

[tdb810]

holy crap my head just exploded.  Really.   Like I'm sitting here at work and can't think straight.    

Pretty much.

I literally just had to go for a walk because I was freaking out.  The good kind of freaking out, but still.

Your level of excitement makes me feel...normal. :-D

SO grateful I can share this insanity with all of you!

I am a jersey girl so will happy to help out with all kinds of logistics including finding hotels/bringing yummy homemade treats to supplement the granola/helping with rides to/from the airport etc....

Let's get our packages FIRST, and worry about the shacking up on Monday afternoon!

OH MY GOD this is unbelievably epic!!!

[manonthemoon]

Crushed by this announcement as I would have been down for at least the first 3 shows, but this is just too close to my annual trip to Portland to make happen  :'(.

[el_chode]

Tell me people, what kind of commute are you looking to make for these shows? I have lived all across the great state of NJ, and I can maybe help you find something that's a good mix of debauchery and affordability.

[the_wizzard]

For those of you without a couch to crash on in NYC may I suggest researching short term apartment rentals in NYC.  Since it is a week long affair you should be able to find all sorts of rentals throughout NYC.  Much cheaper than a hotel, and you get a kitchen!  I have friends who do this in just about every city they visit and they always spend less than a hotel accommodation...

[br00ke]

Yea the paranoia about not getting one of these 5 night packages has already set in.....what's the deal with the presale, are we gonna get a code for it or something??

yes exactly .. i'm like OMG TICKETS! then i'm like WAIT BE COOL! and then i'm like OMG TICKETS. i don't know if i should be freaked out or if getting a pass isn't gonna be an issue. this whole thing just sorta took me by surprise.

i haven't read this thread all the way through so this suggestion may have been thrown out already but ... i think it'd probably be a really good idea to look into renting an apartment situation for a week via craigslist. there are such things out there and "alot of people" in an apartment would probably be more comfortable than "alot of people" in a hotel room.

[slimkim]

for lodging...

check out www.homeaway.com

better than hotels...

yes i work for them

[General]

From what I understand, Terminal5 has a capacity of 3,000. I wouldn't worry about the 5-night package tickets selling out. That's nuts! I wouldn't even worry about if you were waiting until the 18th when the individual tickets go on sale, as long as you don't wait too much longer after that.

[ALady]

For those of you without a couch to crash on in NYC may I suggest researching short term apartment rentals in NYC.  Since it is a week long affair you should be able to find all sorts of rentals throughout NYC.  Much cheaper than a hotel, and you get a kitchen!  I have friends who do this in just about every city they visit and they always spend less than a hotel accommodation...

That's such a good idea, wizzard.  I always use homeaway.com or vrbo.com for other vacations and I don't know why it didn't occur to me to use it for this.

Good call!

[the_wizzard]

No problem Alady!  I have met the most amazing people through renting their houses (ACL 2007 comes to mind).  Glad to be of help!

[fortbethel]

Those Hostels or are they hostles, whatever. they're like 30 a night but you're in bunks with like 6 people in a single room & share one bath. I couldn't do this with strangers. I was thinking if six fans met & you're comfortable with each other, it seems sainer. I'll be at the Diego & L.A. shows in Aug. I'm  from Phoenix, Az. I'd love to meet other fans & discuss this

Yes, my messege under profile does indeed state that, 'Time is Never Wasted if you're wasted all the time' but I'm going to be WAY 2 busy to drink 5 days in NYC!

[joey_rogo]

i want (NEED) the 5 day package. getting time off and lodging will be a problem though. if anyone wants to gang up and split a room or something, lemme know.

plus i have to purchase tickets online while i'm at work. hopefully i wont have a meeting that morning...