Bouchercon 2007: Anybody going?

[Harry Hunsicker]

Who's planning to make the trek to Anchorage for B-Con this year? It's a seven-hour, $700 flight from Dallas. I imagine there will be a heavy contigent from the West Coast, but what about from the rest of the Lower 48?

[Daniel Hatadi]

One day I'll be able to afford to trek across the globe to one of these things. I was really hoping to hit Thrillerfest this year, because I have a couple of friends living in NY, but it'll have to wait till next year.

[Anne Frasier]

i backed out because of cost and the fact that i have no idea where i'll be living this fall. someone also told me that weather is likely to be rainy with temps around 40. i have no idea if that's true, but i'm all about spreading joy.

[Robert Gregory Browne]

Move to California, Anne. Weather's always good here.

[Bill Crider]

I'm still dithering. I have hotel reservations but haven't registered at the convention. As someone said, "That's halfway to Japan."

[Steve Allan]

I'd love to go, but I think I'll have to sit this one out. I'm definitely going to Baltimore. I already have the wifey's OK on that one, so I don't want to push it.

[Carolyn Rogers]

When is it, exactly? I haven't been to one since Austin, sadly enough. Of course I could go find the website myself... I'd love to go to Alaska and Sandra is right--it'll be a small one, and small is intimate, and intimate is good.

[Sandra Ruttan]

You're on a crime forum and you have a problem with a little theft? Come on, I bet someone here has an idea for a heist you can borrow...

(Just kidding. Maybe.)

[Alexandra Sokoloff]

I'm thinking not, although if enough OTHER people say they're going I know I'll get jealous and break down. But I really could spend that money better elsewhere, and I want to go to Alaska just for Alaska.

[Duane Swierczynski]

Nikki, the sad truth is, I drive like an old man. Who's been drugged.

[Cornelia Read]

I want to go, but it will depend on money and whether or not I'm still married by then. And money. Did I mention money?

[Jack Getze]

I'm trying to talk myself into the flight. Ten hours in the air at 600 mph is pretty frightening. Too bad they stopped making 'ludes.

[Bill Cameron]

Have you tried Xanax? It gets me into a plane, and unlike 'ludes, you don't have to worry about the DEA. Assuming your doctor agrees to write the prescription, of course.