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?
What about Inoshiro-san?
Seems good. Darn it, those cookies are a temptation, I tell you! I must get rid of them!
Dang - I thought I was missing someone, but I was too lazy to check. Shame on me!! 
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.
Aaaand… I’m backing out again.
The boss is flying to Puerto Rico for a family emergency, so I have to cover for her.
<sigh>
I hope you guys have a great time… FCM, I’m sorry I won’t be there
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.
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.
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!
Nah, I said ‘in a bit’, not ‘immediately’! 
I still have a few more Sims to control/frustrate/annoy/annihilate.
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.
Bye, guys.
Have fun.
:ivylass waves forlornly from the front porch, and shuffles dejectedly back into the house:
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
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.
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.
Sorry to have missed you, Ravenous Lady.
I started a follow-up thread here, BTW.