# Fest me away!! (or FCM is leaving Florida) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 5, 2004, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336 "2004-04-05T12:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/101 "2004-04-23T22:40:39Z")
Latest count: **FCM ThePerfectChild[sup]TM[/sup] TroubleAgain + Mr. Trouble (right?) Shibb + “friend” screech-owl BambiH RNATB Bear\_N furt swampbear KarlGrenze Ludovic Ravenous Lady** and possibly the **Bluesclan** (Paging **Lucretia or Bluesman** ) and from the UnaBoard, **PlanMan and Mrs. Plan** Have I got everyone? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/102 "2004-04-23T22:48:43Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Have I got everyone? What about **Inoshiro** -san? ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/103 "2004-04-23T22:48:48Z")
Seems good. Darn it, those cookies are a temptation, I tell you! I must get rid of them! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/104 "2004-04-23T22:51:53Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > What about **Inoshiro** -san? Dang - I thought I was missing someone, but I was too lazy to check. Shame on me!! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/105 "2004-04-23T22:53:58Z")
Everyone knows that family and dates are invited, right? And if anyone wants my cell number, zap me an email - I guess I shoulda mentioned that earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/106 "2004-04-24T07:20:33Z")
Aaaand… I’m backing out again. The boss is flying to Puerto Rico for a family emergency, so I have to cover for her. \ I hope you guys have a great time… **FCM** , I’m sorry I won’t be there ☹ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/107 "2004-04-24T09:38:24Z")
Well, **RNATB** , that does distress me - I was looking forward to meeting you. Rats. So, here’s how it stands now, based on a few messages I’ve gotten: **FCM ThePerfectChild[sup]TM[/sup] TroubleAgain + Mr. Trouble (right?) Shibb + “friend” screech-owl BambiH Inoshiro Bear\_N furt swampbear KarlGrenze Ludovic Ravenous Lady the Bluesclan** I’ll be on the road within 3 hours. Here’s hoping traffic isn’t bad. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/108 "2004-04-24T09:42:20Z")
Okay, I finished wrapping the burgers (mesquite [a couple with a touch of garlic, my favorite!] or citrus marinaded - they are individually wrapped and labeled), got the sweet pickles and the dill pickles, burger buns, and a ton of chips, as well as some onion and ranch dips. On the road in a bit. See you folks there. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/109 "2004-04-24T09:47:01Z")
Dang, **screech** , you’re going to be way early! If you beat me there, look for the arrival of the gold and silver star balloons! ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/110 "2004-04-24T10:21:29Z")
Nah, I said ‘in a bit’, not ‘immediately’! 🙂 I still have a few more Sims to control/frustrate/annoy/annihilate. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/111 "2004-04-24T11:34:18Z")
The van is packed. I found the sunscreen - YAY! I’m just waiting for the kid to return from her all-nighter at Disney. She’ll want to grab a shower and they we’ll be on our way. I’ll stop for ice as I pass through Middleburg, then stop in Gainesville to pick up **KG** , and on to I-75 south. Remember, the admission fee is $1/person and alcohol is prohibited, as is grazing your livestock. 😃 Oh yeah - bring a serving implement if necessary for your dish to share! Drive safely - and look for the silver and gold mylar stars when you enter the park. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/112 "2004-04-24T11:40:05Z")
Bye, guys. Have fun. :ivylass waves forlornly from the front porch, and shuffles dejectedly back into the house: ☹☹☹ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/113 "2004-04-24T11:59:00Z")
Sorry, **ivylass** - there’ll be other fests… The kid is in the shower. We should be on the road shortly. With luck, we’ll hit the park by 11 as I wanted. YAY! :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/114 "2004-04-24T13:44:45Z")
One of my teams left some stuff at a customer’s house, so I had to swing by the office. Hopefully won’t be there too late. Just have to drive like a maniac. JK. ---
**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/115 "2004-04-24T22:06:27Z")
**FairyChatMom** , I am so sorry I wasn’t able to make it to your party today. I got up a tad late, but no biggie. Then I went to clean out my car (road trip is so much nicer in clean car). I found water, lots of rusty water. One thing led to another, and I didn’t make it out there today. I thought about you guys all day today. I hope someone took pictures and links them please. Really was excited to meet everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336/116 "2004-04-25T01:20:27Z")
Sorry to have missed you, **Ravenous Lady**. I started a follow-up thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=252816), BTW. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fest-me-away-or-fcm-is-leaving-florida/238336.md?page=5)