Well, no Forge Midwest for me unless someone makes an offer out of the blue (and no one has in the last week, so I don't expect it to suddenly happen). After running the numbers, the cost is just too prohibitive if I have to pay for the gas and a room entirely on my own. Also, a solitary six hour drive is meh (though I'd deal with it if I could afford the trip). So color me an incredibly sad monkey--I was really looking forward to going this year! Sighs.

Also, this is ridiculous. I just spent, what was it, two-three weeks being sick? Now I'm sick again.

You know that feeling you get right before you really get hit with a cold/flu? That sort of sore-achy feeling, where you still feel fine, other than feeling a bit stiff or your joints feeling tight? That's how I started feeling last night.

I slept until 3pm today, but it wasn't good sleep, since I kept waking up all night long. I feel run-down and achy today, and am thinking of just going back to bed...which I did; just woke up. Still feel crunky. Bit of a cough, runny nose. Yay for Spring colds?

No one from the local group can come with me to Forge Midwest this year, as everyone has plans for the weekend or has to work--Matt was on board, but couldn't once he checked the date.

I'd still like to find someone else from Minnesota who wants to ride share down there, and I really need to find someone to room with, or someone local with an open couch who wouldn't mind my crashing there Friday and Saturday night. Renting a room for only me is just too expensive even with the reduced convention rate.

Well, if anyone knows anyone, feel free to point them my direction.

I finally managed to finalize plans to go to Forge Midwest in April, with one hiccup: no place to stay.

Aaron and I are driving down together from the Cities, but we need a room to crash in for the weekend. Does anyone have any spare space (bed, floor, whatever) available in their room? It would be greatly appreciated (and of course we would pay our share for the room).

UPDATE: Room secured! Yay!