Seeing as Tribe doesn't allow for direct responses to blog comments, I figured I'd answer some of the questions raised here ... um, here.

A birthday Belly Dance?! I'll get us a drummer! :)

I don't speak for who Nathaniel will will be playing with, Cookie, I'm just looking forward to introducing a good guy to some many good people.

Random Pennsic Encounters rule, as they do appear to be some of the same great folks I only see during random times while wandering (as opposed to actuall... read more

One thing has held up the plans - assurance of a new job.

Well, not anymore. New Job all done but the paperwork.

And, what you might ask, am I getting myself into?

Teaching.

Now only two things left to assure - one, classes for teaching certification (the job itself is a non-certified job to start) and two, assurance that I have a ride home from Pennsic to the greater Philadelphia region. As only the later one is time sensitive (for now at least) this is doable.

Let's do this in reverse order. Hey, I'm me (in case ya forgotten)

Tribe, for me, equals Pennsic online. It's that constant, the reminder, that 'oh yeah, something to look forward to!" that I often need. This year I had hoped to get a job that would have canceled the Pennsic plans. Hence - avoid the suffering I say (I'm a wimp that way, or practical, take your pick.)

Then I learned that my friend will be a Pennsic virgin this year, camping with Swatura! (AND, get this, not our only... read more

Anyone know anything about Reisterstown MD?

I've got a job interview there in a couple weeks, wondering what the place is like (aside from the various stats and numbers I can bring up online.)

Because I really didn't think of this one first.

www.cafepress.com/kitno.33066011

Isn't the 'net great?