Many months ago, I told everyone I was going to organize a Gigsville 10 year reunion (yes I know we're going on 11 but 98-2008 sounded better to me.). I said it would be the weekend of July 4th. The cat was too big for me to herd, and I couldn't find a location that could do what I wanted at the cost I wanted it. So no official 10 year reunion but I do hope to see those of you on the playa who I can.

I am working on a plan to make sure the important stuff isn't lost, but it will be a while til you get the details of that. So I just wanted to say that I thank all of you for the life a girl could have.

This passage in the Da Vinci Code (which I'm finally reading) made me smile:

In fact, so strong was the Church's fear of those who lived in the rural villes that the once innocuous word for "villager" - villain - came to mean a wicked soul.

It takes a village, and we continue. 11 years on the playa, and more importantly, in each other's lives. Shocking.

Yours in Fire,
XTC

1st Annual Austin GRILLED CHEESE INVITATIONAL!

Registration is now open!!

www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/a...ml

There will be only 40 competitors, no exceptions. So before you go to register, be thinking about what category you will compete in, what the name of your sandwich will be, and whether your sandwich will be vegetarian. (All of this information will be required at registration.)

Note: If you only plan on eating, there's no need to register. Only register if you are going to compete.

Category Reminders (See the rules page for the legalese questions about them):

The Missionary Position: Standard bread, standard butter, and standard cheese.
The Kama Sutra: Exotic or standard bread, butter, and cheese plus additional ingredients.
The Honey Pot: Exotic or standard bread, butter, and cheese, but a sandwich that is sweet in general, or would best be served as dessert.

Doors to the event will open at 7:00pm and the grilling will start promptly at 8:00pm. All those planning on grilling should be there and ready at 7:30pm.

ITEMS/RULES YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF:

1) All sammiches must be pre-registered. There will be no on site registration WHATSOEVER!

2) There will be a maximum of 40 competitors, no exceptions.

3) Each competitor will be allowed only 30 minutes to grill per category. So save yourself the time and do as much prep-work ahead of time. You can compete in more than one category.

4) All contestants must present their sandwiches on the official plates provided. This is to insure that every sandwich gets it's 16 votes turned in. You can have additional items with your sandwich (pamphlets, drinks, etc), but they MUST fit on the plate provided.

5) All those looking to eat sammiches must get them at the judging station and not at the cooking area or by the chefs. Competitors should provide their own runners who will go and get sandwiches and bring them to the judging station. NO EXCEPTIONS. We will have some volunteer runners to assist, but the competitors should not rely on us to have one for you.

7) While we are tabulating the results, there will be entertainment.

Please note, all other rules still apply.
grilledcheeseinvitational.com/rules.html

So, get registered, people. You snooze, no cheese!


If you missed the first announcement:

Bread, Butter, Cheese, Victory!

HELLO GRILLED CHEESE ENTHUSIASTS!

It is with nearly-orgasmic pleasure that I tell you we have solidified the date for the 1st Annual Austin Grilled Cheese Invitational....

AND THAT DATE IS Saturday March 22, 2008

The Austin Grilled Cheese Invitational is the first regional Grilled Cheese Invitational in Texas. The winners of this regional will be offered places to compete in the National Invitational in Los Angeles in April, and the winner of the Best in Show will win a plane ticket to sunny southern California for the event. There will be trophies. There will be cheese. It will be amazing.

Details about location will be available soon (it is an invitational after all), but do mark your calendar and let everyone you know to mark their respective calendars.

For more information about the National Grilled Cheese Invitational, held annually in Los Angeles, Ca, visit (if reading at work, be aware there is sound)
www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com/i...ml

Who will be the ULTIMATE grilled cheese champion? YOU DECIDE!

P.S. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
It takes a lot of work to make this thing happen. WE need help in all sorts of areas including the Bar, Merchandise Table, Data entry, event security, clean up and set up. It's a really fun time and you might get paid your weight in cheese. If you would like to give us a hand in putting this ridiculous spectacle on, go ahead and email me at austin@grilledcheeseinvitational.com Please indicate which department you'd be willing to help with.

So I’m coming to NorCal to attend my new headquarters in Cupertino Sun-Fri, which means I may have the chance to see you! I am going to come into the city on Tuesday night so here is how you get to see me the easy way.

XTC Tuesday Night Dinner

Where:
Tia Margarita Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
300 19th Ave
(between Clement St & Geary Blvd)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-9274
www.tiamargarita.net

When:
Tuesday, January 29th, 8pm

What else;
Bring cash, it’s easier (try to beak up the atm dollars before you arrive)
Apparently parking is a bitch

**Please RSVP to me at xtc@gigsville.org by Monday night as I’m going to make a reservation

This seems as good a time as any to declare that I've declared that you
must reserve the weekend of July 4th, 2008 for the Gigsville Ten Year
Reunion. (I do know that technically it is 11 years, but I think
1998-2008 sounds better.)

What I know it will be: A multi day experience ala Twigsville, but I am
going to try to get as many people who feel like Gigsville has touched
them in some way (eeewww) to join us.

What I don't know yet: Where it will be or what it will look like. I
have a few ideas. You have a few ideas.

Things I would like to see happen: yearbook, maybe some sort of booth
where we can tell and record our stories. I don't know how much time I
have to devote to these ideas so if you think you'd like to head this
up, please contact me.

If you would like to help with these or general organizationalness,
please email me offlist at xtc (at) gigsville.org

Yours in Fire,
SindiGig Secretary
XTC