I’m in; 2pm and 5pm shows are good. I’ll try to catch the noon train, so I ought to be at the museum by 1.
twickster47 – my condolences also.
We’re a definite no-go. There’s a function for Matthew’s cub den that we’re going to be going to.
I should be okay. Gramma and Great-Gramma are babysitting Aaron. I’d prefer the 2 pm show, because of the drive from Carlisle.
Robin
Anyone else planning on coming?
steps forward sheepishly
Um, hi. I know I’m probably a complete blast from the past…
(Here’s the part where you smile and nod if you don’t remember me at all :))
But I’m nearby Philly now and would enjoy meetin’ up with folx. Is there still time for me to get in on this shindig?
Not remember you?!! moi, I think I STILL have a copy of the pick-me-up card you sent me two years ago when I was feeling down and started the “Pick-Me-Up” thread! (The original “Pick-TP-Up” version rather than the one I started for anyone and everyone shortly after that.) I’ve been waiting for the opportunity for two years to hug you for that card. (Well, that and I think you’re incredibly cool… but that’s just a side benefit. ;))
You better believe there’s still time to get in on this!
I’m gonna have to pass this time – dang! I was really looking forward to this. Oh well.
TP, you rock. 
I think I owe you a return hug for the incredible warm-fuzziness of that post.
Consider me in on the Philly hug-fest. Anyone else want to get on my dance card? 
i looks like i’m out. the snow had an evil effect on deadlines. i’ll be in a cold office on sun aft.
twickster and rc, I was really looking forward to meeting the both of you, too. Grrr… at least this won’t be the last one. Maybe we can try to be like those other big cities and set up a weekly or bi-weekly DopeDinner.
moi, glad to give you warm-fuzzies. 
So, to get the headcount started, so far we have:
TruePisces
Verrain
Frank #2
Scuba_Ben
MsRobyn
moi
as confirmed. Anyone else want to get in on this while you still have time? I’m going to call tomorrow for the reservations at Friday’s if it looks like we have a big enough number of people. At the moment, however, we look like we don’t have enough people that a reservation will be necessary.
Yeah, I’m disappointed – but a low-key dinner some evening would be fun. I’m hoping to get out of the morass of the 45-50 hour weeks I’m working these days sometime before spring arrives (if spring arrives – sigh).
We’ll set something up. And spring will get here… eventually.
Add Airman as a “possible”.
Robin
Okay.
Just talked to Airman. If he goes, Aaron will come too, but we won’t go to the IMAX; we’ll go to the museum. Otherwise, it’ll just be lil 'ol me.
Robin
Let’s try to get this set in stone today. (danceswithcats is planning on coming to the dinner portion, at least, and asked me to give him a call with the details. I’d like to do that today or tomorrow).
So, how does a 2pm IMAX and a 3:30 or 4:00 dinner at Friday’s sound?
TruePisces, sounds good.
How do we find each other? Is someone going to stand next to Ben Franklin with a “SDMB Philly Fest” sign, or what?
That’s not a bad idea. If I had any artistic talent (and a piece of signboard) I’d do it. Heck, if no one else steps up to do it, I’ll go to CVS and BUY signboard to do it. Just don’t expect it to be pretty. As I said, I have no artistic talent!
Since the show starts at 2, do we want to try to meet around 1, 1:30?
We could build a SDMB snow sculpture.
Sounds good.
Robin
With the sudden small number of final confirmations I will not be pre-ordering tickets. So we’ll just buy them at the ticket office. We also save money on the “service charge” so it benefits everyone.