West Coast Ledgies Unite!!!

[David]

To me, a convention would be a lot more interesting than a "get-together," which might be nothing more than spending the evening in a bar trying to talk to fellow ledgies over the thumping noise of a dance club -- I have no interest in that, so if that's what's it's shaping up to be, I will bow out & wish everyone a good time. I think an event like this should use the early Mac fan conventions in '90 & '92 as blueprints. The '92 event, for example, was held over a three-day weekend & had the following schedule:

Friday

6:30 p.m. - Pick up registration packets & registration for art/photo contest
7 p.m. - Welcome
7:15 p.m. - Ice breaker, hors d'oeuvres, door prizes & cash bar
8:45 p.m. - Speaker David Williams
10:15 p.m. - Jolande Groenenboem (from Holland) performs "Stand Back" & "Rhiannon" (accompaniment by Sija Kieboom on "Stand Back")
10:30 p.m. - Barbara McLuin leads an FM singalong
Midnight - End of program

Saturday

8:30 to 11 a.m. - Dealer setup time
11 a.m. to noon - Last chance to register for art/photo contest
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Traders market, Fleetwood Mac exhibit, art/photo contest, video & audio presentations, card signing, trivia questions, door prizes
3 to 4 p.m. - Auction for the City of Hope
4 to 6:30 p.m. - Open time
6:30 p.m. - Opening words & contest results
6:45 p.m. - sit-down dinner served, cash bar, door prizes
8:15 p.m. - Speaker Frank Harding, Fleetwood Mac historian & personal friend of band members
11 p.m. - Stevie Nicks showcase
11:30 p.m. - Barbara McLuin pays tribute to Stevie Nicks (songs include "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" & "Beauty & the Beast")

Sunday

8:30 to 11 a.m. - Dealer setup time
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Traders market, Fleetwood Mac exhibit, video/audio presentations, card signing, trivia questions, door prizes
3 p.m. - End of program

This gives some idea of how a group of people can put together a full, interesting weekend for Mac fans, including those who are traveling in from out of state.

[Neal]

Originally Posted by David

To me, a convention would be a lot more interesting than a "get-together," which might be nothing more than spending the evening in a bar trying to talk to fellow ledgies over the thumping noise of a dance club -- I have no interest in that, so if that's what's it's shaping up to be, I will bow out & wish everyone a good time. I think an event like this should use the early Mac fan conventions in '90 & '92 as blueprints. The '92 event, for example, was held over a three-day weekend & had the following schedule:

Friday

6:30 p.m. - Pick up registration packets & registration for art/photo contest
7 p.m. - Welcome
7:15 p.m. - Ice breaker, hors d'oeuvres, door prizes & cash bar
8:45 p.m. - Speaker David Williams
10:15 p.m. - Jolande Groenenboem (from Holland) performs "Stand Back" & "Rhiannon" (accompaniment by Sija Kieboom on "Stand Back")
10:30 p.m. - Barbara McLuin leads an FM singalong
Midnight - End of program

Saturday

8:30 to 11 a.m. - Dealer setup time
11 a.m. to noon - Last chance to register for art/photo contest
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Traders market, Fleetwood Mac exhibit, art/photo contest, video & audio presentations, card signing, trivia questions, door prizes
3 to 4 p.m. - Auction for the City of Hope
4 to 6:30 p.m. - Open time
6:30 p.m. - Opening words & contest results
6:45 p.m. - sit-down dinner served, cash bar, door prizes
8:15 p.m. - Speaker Frank Harding, Fleetwood Mac historian & personal friend of band members
11 p.m. - Stevie Nicks showcase
11:30 p.m. - Barbara McLuin pays tribute to Stevie Nicks (songs include "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" & "Beauty & the Beast")

Sunday

8:30 to 11 a.m. - Dealer setup time
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Traders market, Fleetwood Mac exhibit, video/audio presentations, card signing, trivia questions, door prizes
3 p.m. - End of program

This gives some idea of how a group of people can put together a full, interesting weekend for Mac fans, including those who are traveling in from out of state.

Okay folks, I am officially overwhelmed...

[DavidMn]

Too bad San Diego wasn't in there, that's my favorite city in California.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

I wouldn't mind ending up at a kareoke bar to sing some Stevie/FM hits. We could all make fun of eachother. Any suggestions?

We could go to the Mint, karaoke bar on Market Street. They have Stand Back, SDMHA, MLWCYM, Edge of 17, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon, Sorcerer, Everyday, and probably more by now. And you can book a party there and get blocks of seats reserved.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

We could go to the Mint, karaoke bar on Market Street. They have Stand Back, SDMHA, MLWCYM, Edge of 17, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon, Sorcerer, Everyday, and probably more by now. And you can book a party there and get blocks of seats reserved.

I would be up for that but I'm afraid some other people would want something more if they were to fly out or make a long drive to attend. I just don't know what else we could do. A whole convention takes a lot of time and money and energy and it doesn't seem like anyone wants to plan it.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

I would be up for that but I'm afraid some other people would want something more if they were to fly out or make a long drive to attend. I just don't know what else we could do. A whole convention takes a lot of time and money and energy and it doesn't seem like anyone wants to plan it.

Yeah, I just meant the karaoke thing in addition to whatever else. But you've hit on the rub--takes people to plan these things. I'd be willing to help plan something manageable, like a party, but a convention is out of my league.

[Neal]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

I'd be willing to help plan something manageable, like a party, but a convention is out of my league.

Ditto.

I guess I should've realized you don't make these things magically happen just by posting a thread...

That said, I do love The Mint.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by David

Not really. In between San Fran & L.A. is Fresno, so you can imagine no one wants to meet there.

If you stay along the coast, there's Monterey, but that's not halfway, that's a lot closer to San Fran.

What about my Morro Bay or Cambria suggestion ...did everybody just skip that? or just decide to ignore it?

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David, did I meet you at the convention? That was a fun weekend, for sure! I would love to go to another well planned out one...
~Barbara *McLuin*

Originally Posted by David

To me, a convention would be a lot more interesting than a "get-together," which might be nothing more than spending the evening in a bar trying to talk to fellow ledgies over the thumping noise of a dance club -- I have no interest in that, so if that's what's it's shaping up to be, I will bow out & wish everyone a good time. I think an event like this should use the early Mac fan conventions in '90 & '92 as blueprints. The '92 event, for example, was held over a three-day weekend & had the following schedule:

Friday

6:30 p.m. - Pick up registration packets & registration for art/photo contest
7 p.m. - Welcome
7:15 p.m. - Ice breaker, hors d'oeuvres, door prizes & cash bar
8:45 p.m. - Speaker David Williams
10:15 p.m. - Jolande Groenenboem (from Holland) performs "Stand Back" & "Rhiannon" (accompaniment by Sija Kieboom on "Stand Back")
10:30 p.m. - Barbara McLuin leads an FM singalong
Midnight - End of program

Saturday

8:30 to 11 a.m. - Dealer setup time
11 a.m. to noon - Last chance to register for art/photo contest
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Traders market, Fleetwood Mac exhibit, art/photo contest, video & audio presentations, card signing, trivia questions, door prizes
3 to 4 p.m. - Auction for the City of Hope
4 to 6:30 p.m. - Open time
6:30 p.m. - Opening words & contest results
6:45 p.m. - sit-down dinner served, cash bar, door prizes
8:15 p.m. - Speaker Frank Harding, Fleetwood Mac historian & personal friend of band members
11 p.m. - Stevie Nicks showcase
11:30 p.m. - Barbara McLuin pays tribute to Stevie Nicks (songs include "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" & "Beauty & the Beast")

Sunday

8:30 to 11 a.m. - Dealer setup time
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Traders market, Fleetwood Mac exhibit, video/audio presentations, card signing, trivia questions, door prizes
3 p.m. - End of program

This gives some idea of how a group of people can put together a full, interesting weekend for Mac fans, including those who are traveling in from out of state.

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I went there, when I visited SF, and met Anita (Silent Garbo) there, we had a fun time there, she & I were both dressed in pretty "Stevie wear"....it was a very nice crowd for a "karaoke" bar....Everyone loved Stevie there, for sure!
Remember, Anita? I enjoyed meeting you....I choose to let bygones be such...I hope you are well...


Bright blessings, Barbara

Originally Posted by Rickypt

We could go to the Mint, karaoke bar on Market Street. They have Stand Back, SDMHA, MLWCYM, Edge of 17, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon, Sorcerer, Everyday, and probably more by now. And you can book a party there and get blocks of seats reserved.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by chiliD

What about my Morro Bay or Cambria suggestion ...did everybody just skip that? or just decide to ignore it?

i love the town harmony nearby...cambria rocks...i always stay footsteps from the beach...love it

[David]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

David, did I meet you at the convention? That was a fun weekend, for sure!

Nope. By that time, I had already turned against the fans, so I didn't attend either of the two Texas conventions. David Allee went, however.

My fan-gathering years were from late '70s to mid '80s, the generation of fans that included Aaron Muentz, Roland Benoit, Jill Brewer, Debbie DiStefano, Kip Lupton, etc. We used to go hang out at the beach in back of Stevie's Marina del Rey condo & take pictures of ourselves throwing wet sand rockets at her glass panes. She loved it! She'd turn to Gabrielle (her assistant at the time) & say, "Look at all my adorable fans, lobbing missiles at my home!" She was sooo cuuuute!!!

[David]

Originally Posted by chiliD

What about my Morro Bay or Cambria suggestion ...did everybody just skip that? or just decide to ignore it?

I didn't see it! Morro Bay is a great suggestion! I love Morro Bay. Hell, I even love Pismo Beach. We could all get oceanfront rooms at Sandcastle Inn, & we could fish off the pier & even do a little surfing.

How was your gig Saturday? I ate dim sum at Pearl in Rancho Bernardo. It was loaded with sodium. There's simply no way to do sodium-free dim sum.

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David Allee, that name sounds familiar. Why, may I ask, had you turned "against the fans"? I have to admit, I have met some "fans" that I want nothing to do with in ANY lifetime...so I can understand!~Barbara

Originally Posted by David

Nope. By that time, I had already turned against the fans, so I didn't attend either of the two Texas conventions. David Allee went, however.
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[David]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Why, may I ask, had you turned "against the fans"?

I had nothing in common with them. They scared me. I found them literalminded & humorless, like politburocrats. Plus, Stevie started sucking, too.

The chiffonheads today seem groovier, suspended over a Barthesian chasm between jouissance & plaisir. Today's Stevie fans (with a few sorry exceptions) are keener, more flippant dadaists. I attribute the improvement to Darwinian natural selection.