Candace really IS a goddess! ; )

"we were thinking a big convention in Chicago" Kali - I'm there!! Just tell me when. :)

Too bad you can't have it in Austin. I could put everyone up at my house.

Candace really IS a goddess! ; ) I never doubted it I could put everyone up at my house. Terry would your place stand that much muslin?

Gee, Terry...you are too generous! ;)

Goddess?? Oh Pleeeeze, Kali, you are making me blush! ;-) Tea in SF was so much fun! Our Kali is an incredible delight, as enchanting in person as on our BB. We did have a couple of pictures taken of us, so as soon as I get them developed and learn how to post them, I will. Being JA addicts, after tea, we visited our dear Laura Ashley and Kali bought a beautiful black lace (Is HC yelling, No lace, I beg of you!) dress. Hubba Hubba, indeed! At the Fairmont, there is a wonderful, comfortable bar with a big screen TV. Kali and I thought that it would be so great to get all of us in such a room and do the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" type of thing with our P&P friends. Could you just see us all in our muslins and speaking word for word with the dialogue and throwing popcorn at the screen whenever Wickham comes on!!!!! Let's work on this, Terry you say we can all stay at your house? Happy thoughts indeed!

If any of you guys are ever in Los Angeles, let me know. I can offer private studio tours if you like. I'd like to meet some fellow fanatics in person!

Hmmm.....Wait a minute....Terry you say that we can all stay at your house? Inviting all these women is very suspious. Your not in Waco by any chance?

Re meeting in Chicago. Or what about piggypacking on the next JA Soceity annual conference as a SIG. Anybody know where it is next week?

I mean next year.

Re Terry's house, I think he is making a Castle Anthrax for us. See I have to transfer this Oz witch, Anthrax, Robert Palmer, Muff choir group teasing kinda stuff to somebody else. Who better than our dear Terry?

I would love to host a Boston Tea Party (if you'll excuse the expression). Anyone interested? Myretta

I think we should have a P&P2 Twelve Step Convention at Universal Citywalk in Hollywood. I dearly believe that Miss Austen would have _adored_ all that neon! Not to mention the 50' King Kong!

I could manage to get to Chicago. It would be so much fun. Let's start planning!

I'm with you, Ann! It would be fun. Maybe we could have a nonvirtual view of the show.

Chicago gets my vote. Most of the country can get to O'Hare non-stop. Plus, it is my favorite city. Down-town beaches and an up-town river and public transportation! wow. what a city.

"what about piggypacking on the next JA Soceity annual conference as a SIG" JA Society annual conference schedule: 1997: "Sanditon: The New Direction?" Oct. 3-5, San Francisco, Calif. 1998: Quebec 1999: Colorado Springs Anita Gillespie, the 1997 conference coordinator, is working on the program for the San Francisco conference. She can be reached at 601 Van Ness Ave. #11, San Francisco, CA 94102. ----------------------- Chicago would definately be closer for me, but I =do= love SF!!

Is there a way to do a poll and see what the most G.D.(Geographically Desireable) place would be for us all to meet? I of course vote for L.A. but I don't know how many Californians are out there. . .

I can work on a poll. Easy for me.

Yee haw! Hear that, Candace? Ess Eff!!! We can rent the Fairmont bar after all...what a trip! Bless you for all of your kind words, Candace...you are the best of Lizzy and Jane rolled up into one person! ;) Let's get together again soon!

Go to Beantown regularly, love it, home of very special friends, just a six hour drive or 45 minutes flight. Chicago never been there but still relatively close. Could seriously planned to meet there, in the spring maybe? How great to hear of the JA Society Convention in Quebec : be sure I'll be there. Amy, what's a SIG? and anything within a 2 hour time zone from Montreal is a very agreeable time/space possibility

Well Myretta I live in Boston and a Boston Tea party would be wonder Johanne, we could get you involved no problem. I will try to do the Chicago thing, I've never been so it could be fun. Just finding a sitter for the little one could prove problematic, but other than that. It could be wonderful. Myretta if you could email me at laura_mccarthy@scudder.com I have been trying to email you with no luck. We could get the ball rolling on the Boston end.

Chicago would work for me. I LOVE S.F., was just there in October, but don't think I could swing it again so soon.

What U.S. city would be most convenient for non-North Americans?

Like I say, I've got at least 4,500 sf of living area here at "Pemberly South" and I'd be happy to put up the whole group. Austin for Austen!

That is a HUGE place, Terry! Does everyone in Austin live in such a Texas-sized home?

No, actually the housing market is really tight in Austin and postage stamp sized places go for high dollar. This house is a result of me getting carried away. It's pretty big for a single guy. I really pretty much live in one room on the third floor and occasionally venture upstairs or downstairs. I haven't been in some rooms for weeks.

Do you, by any chance, also have a Secret Garden and a houskeeper called Mrs. Medlock? [grin]

I have an overgrown garden and a housekeeper wanted sign.

Joan, my apartment is more "postage stamp" than "Texas-sized"...

Oh, these are great new tidings indeed! Exciting to get so many addicts together on one spot! Terry, I am amazed at your home size. Have you got furniture in all those rooms? Though this planned gathering would involve more than a weekendtrip for me, i must say that the prospect of seeing your garden adds to the thing. Old and overgrown gardens are the ones I like best. Is it large? Is your house hidden among trees ? Seriously I fear it will be out of reach for me. I think I envy you all coming together. But there is some magic in this net acquaintance thing without faces. But by no means without personalities.I would miss that a little I think.

You can see my house at http://www.spring.com/~house If there's something you want to see that isn't shown, I'll be glad and put up a picture for you.

Kali said: What U.S. city would be most convenient for non-North Americans? I can't even consider flying to U.S until september, so my answer to this question would have to be what Ann2 already said: Seriously I fear it will be out of reach for me. I think I envy you all coming together. But there is some magic in this net acquaintance thing without faces. But by no means without personalities.I would miss that a little I think

Good Lord, Terry. Are you trying to sell the house? And are you rattling around in it all alone?

I've taken it off the market. I'm not all alone. I found a schooteacher to rent one of the rooms downstairs, but I rarely see him. I've got the whole third and fourth floors to myself. I'm looking to rent out one of the other downstairs bedrooms.

You have a nice house Terry! God I wish I had a house like that!

Well, not that I want to put in a plug, but I think the best port-o-call for non-North Americans is none other than our second largest burg: Los Angeles, CA. After all, no one will feel out of place -- we're a multicultural mecca! And we have Disneyland! Universal Studios! Medieval Times! We're like Orlando, but And it's still in the high 70's. In December.

"postage stamp sized places go for high dollar." Would it be too nosy to inquire what you were asking for it when it was on the market? I ask because the definition of "high dollar" varies so widely, and here high dollar is so high that companies recruiting high-level employees must often sweeten the offer with a housing allowance, or even own residential property in which to house recruits during the period of their employment with the firm because they decline to relocate to this area after finding out that the differences in property values would re uire them to move from a mansion to a tiny tract home, considerably lowering their standard of living.

If I may make a suggestion you should think of Colonial Williamsburg it is the same setting/century when Jane Auten was alive. It has colonial plantations, museums, and William and Mary College. Orginial an athentic blacksmith,silversmith, furniture makers, apothocary shop, bakery,and pottery works,Carriage rides just like in P&P. I love the place. If you wear muslin you would fit right in.

For those of us unable to make any North American get together, the Aussie Austenites plan on having a "Day in the Park". You are all welcome on the weekend of 22/23 February 1997 to meet with Hilary (and her brood), Anna, Bells, Lilian and I in Canberra, Australia's Capital, for Jane Austen anecdotes, Pride and Prejudice reminiscences, fine food (including some of Ann2's delicious desserts), wine, fresh air, and friendly banter.

amy2 I also live in L.A. maybe we can have tea sometime. I will be out of town untill Jan. 17. Please email me. efting@earthlink.net. Suz

That sounds really nice Ian, but I am afraid I can only join you in my thoughts. To imagine you can actually sit on the ground in February!

Myretta and Laura, I'm nearby too! Work in Cambridge, live in Wellesley. Count me in for any plans. Jane

Good enough, Jane. I'll put you on the list and email you.

Here's a wacky thought from a wacky town: WHAT IF we have our P&P2 reunion, and stage it like an sf or STAR TREK convention (on a small scale, to be sure). We could rent a hotel suite, advertise, invite the public, ask if anyone from A&E or the cast would like to present, alert the media, etc. Can you tell I've worked in advertising?

Oh Jane, how I've missed you!! Lizzie talking to her sister. Jane welcome to the NE P&P fanatics group. Oh this is going to be soooo much fun. Work in Cambridge and live in Wellesley, well that is just not too shabby. I used to work in Wellesley on Linden Street near Roche Bros supermarket. Love Capt. Mardens, they have the BEST seafood. Oh, Myretta, with Jane, Arnessa, Me and you, and who knows who else this is going to be fun. But be warned, I'm a nut!!!!. Amyloo, can you make it New England. R ar.

I wish, Roar.

I found mention of an event that might be of interest if we want to schedule a meeting in Chicago: Book Bonanza On Saturday and Sunday May 31 and June 1, all literary roads lead will lead to the 13th Annual Printers Row Fair, the midwest's largest free literary festival. Here, along a five-block corridor on the city's Near South Side, book lovers can browse through stacks of old, new and rare books offered by 150 unique booksellers and publishers. Well known local and national authors will read from their current works and participate in panel discussions. There will also be poetry readings, storytelling and special programming for kids featured on six indoor and outdoor stages.

Sounds great. May be worth a trip, even without a tea with friends.

Amy 2, I really like that idea. Sounds very possible? Anyone else like it?

Oh that sounds awesome. What other way to spend Memorial day Weekend.

I'd love to do this.

Kathleen, do you think Jane Austen will be there? Oh, no, I see it says well known local and national authors, so that rules out our favorite. (excuse me for the sillines of this message, but I am really just using it as an excuse to do my homework for Ann, who I thank very much for the great tutorial.) Jane

Jane, I'm afraid the other Jane _won't be_ available for book signings. Does anyone else out there like the idea of mounting a P&P2 "Convention" of sorts, and trying to invite members of the cast & crew? I wonder if there are other addicts like ourselves out there who would want to attend.

There's surely a bunch waiting for this at the Austen-L and the like

Go for it, Amy2...I'll do what I can to help you!

I was wondering if any of the group who live in the Los Angeles area ever get togther? I will be attending a tutorial at the Sheraton Universal which is being held from March 15 to 22 inclusive; I will be staying there from 13 to 23 March. The tutorial is fairly intensive, but I'd love to meet some of you if we can find a date and time that suits. The tute finishes at 12 md on the 22nd which is a saturday; maybe that afternoon or evening? please post any replies here, or email me; aprice@mail.newcastle.edu.au

Anna, I'd love to come down and see you, but I don't think I'll be able to get away from school...:(

] I'll be able to get away from school...:( me neither; generally I travel through San Francisco when visiting the US, maybe next year...

Okay! If I'm still in the Bay area!