I have all intentions of making it this year after missing the last two due to my previous work schedule. I had forgotten about it so I missed taking the Friday off so not sure yet what time I would be making it into town that night. My boss knows how important that weekend is to me so if work is slow she will let me leave early, but if not I will be stuck here until sometime between 5-6pm and then have to make the three hour drive out that way.
I did manage to get Monday off though so not sure if I will stay yet Sunday night or if I will head back Sunday after the show.
The only thing that might screw this up for me is finances... Jeff is still unemployed and if he does not get a job soon I may be covering too much on house bills to be able to afford the weekend out there. And I still don't know if Joe is planning on attending with me this year or not. Too much up in the air with him right now.
Robbie - I believe you already held a room for me? Again, have to talk to Joe but if things go as I would like - if he joins or not - I may be open or looking to see if anyone wants to share the room.
As soon as I have more details I will update here.
I didn't do any breeding this year, but Joe did so regardless if he makes it or not - I might be able to get a donation from him for the raffle depending on what he produces.
For this years benefactor, I've gotten a few PM's already about Rico Walder.
I am still entertaining for other ideas, but this looks to be a very strong contendor!
I will be there of course. Sorry I have not been around sense like October. I got a new good job and it has kept me so busy. No time for anything but making time for my family. I didn't breed anything this year either just no time. I may be posting a thread up for some stuff that I need to move out. I really need to make my collection smaller. Just want a handful of high end stuff and I am super interested in. Not sure if I will have a donation or not this year.
I still have that gift card from you Robbie from last year. Is it still good? Do you have anything for sale/trade?
The family and I are making a real vacation of it this year. Staying on the beach at the boardwalk hotel. Its right there at the 92 beach entrance. Looks to be a very nice hotel. The family and I are so excited. Will be the first time my girl friends kids go to the show. They are now 4 and 5.
This will be my 19th show straight. Cant wait for my 20th reunion show in 2014. Not that anything will change that show but it will be cool for me.
Is there any other Daytona threads? Like donation thread, dinner ticket thread ext.
Josh, we're not having a raffle, dinner, award ceremony this year. There just isn't enough interest. We'll probably go out as a small group to a local restaurant for dinner Saturday night, and of course you and your family are welcome to come with!
I think if I ever get another lizard it will be a blue tongue skink. A cool personality, but doesn't need live food. It would be good for you, maybe, if you got a very tame one. Big enough for kids to handle with supervision.
Remember for RES you need a permit in FL now.
So many pied morphs are affordable now. Autumn breeds them, you know!
(1) I think we took a pretty bad hit because of the economy. (2) AND there was the one year that FWS was _so_ strict with the vendors, about providing documentation, etc., that I think many people decided it just wasn't worth the trouble to vend in Florida.