What Have You Done So Far?

[ibjamn]

I have done more, earlier this year than ever & I don't even have to make reservations, LOL! http://www.nolaforum.com/images/smiles/005.gif
I have:
- ordered our TH t-shirts
- orderded my lagniappes
- paid for/secured my patry tickets
- gotten my obligatory pair of new shoes (my new Keen's)
- ordered a flagpole & cupholder for my scooter*

(*I will have a motorized scooter this year because of my bad bad knees. Last year was miserable & I camped out alot & only one knee was bad. This year both are bad, so I'm "pimpin my ride"!)

Yet to do:
- tickets; haven't decided on brass passes or tix from the arena
- haven't decided on vip tix for instruments are coming. http://www.nolaforum.com/images/smiles/035.gif

What have you done so far?

[funkkjunkie]

Got a room.
Got a roomie.
Got patry tickets.
Got a plan.

[mamaroux]

other than deciding to go both weekends, knowing that I'll have my patry tix from Denise and that I have a place to stay uptown, I haven't done a blessed thing. I'm going to wait to see what the cardiologist says tomorrow about the cardiac cath and see if I can get my foot operated on or have to postpone it, which will mess up my plans for JF... I was hoping to order plane tix this week, but that's on the back burner now too.
... and I haven't decided about brass passes yet either.

[mwgirlonherown]

h'm'm'm...

room, check
brass pass, check
tickets for patry, no check but have emailed coordinator and am waitlisted
IAC tickets, check
stomp tickets, check

cleaned out toiletry bag this past weekend (filled with explosive shampoo)

need to order lagniappe buttons

need to work on a to do list of places I want to eat at and hope that I will dine at half of them (FOMS)

need to decide on a bicycle rental or purchase one in NOLA and then donate

[mymecca]

got patry tix...dat's it so far...need fest tix, IAC tix...need cubes, grids and time to pass by....open, open, open

[mrSteve]

Patry tickets bought
House rented
Plane tickets bought
talked 3 newbies into joining us
Vacation from work for both weekends scheduled

[ibjamn]

Patry tickets bought
House rented
Plane tickets bought
talked 3 newbies into joining us
Vacation from work for both weekends scheduled

YAY Steve!!
You rented a House??

[NYMAMA]

Got Room
Got Airline tickets
Got TH patry tickets
Waiting for Snug Harbor concerts to be posted (usually catch at least one show there)
Waiting for WWOZ Piano night to be posted (that will be my new Experience this year.
Working on going both weekends in 2008!!!

[bluesmama]

My friends and I have gotten our jf tix, rented a room and made travel plans. Plus we are reading the forum daily to try to figure out our next move.

ibejamn, my friend wants to know if you would be offended if she uses iberockin?

[grisgris]

Vacation approved Check
Place to stay Check
Patry tickets Check
Pet sitter Check

List of thing to do
Try on a pair of Keen's before ordering
Order Brazz Pass
Pack
New laginappe design
Fill the car up with gas
Drive to NOLA for Fest PRICELESS

[ibjamn]

My friends and I have gotten our jf tix, rented a room and made travel plans. Plus we are reading the forum daily to try to figure out our next move.

ibejamn, my friend wants to know if you would be offended if she uses iberockin?

girl please! Of course not!

[bluesmama]

girl please! Of course not!

Okay, iberokn jump right in!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Okay, iberokn jump right in!


I read that as "I be broken." LOL!

[Belle]

Got flight
Got hotel room *anyone at the Maison Duprey?
Got tickets for Lucinda, Rads, and Landreth, New Mississippi All Stars (hopefully they presell)
Got sitters for kids
Got new flip flops and a spare
New Nail Polish!!
Money and my honey!

And now I got JazzFest Fever

[swag]

Booked room & airfare. Patry ticket. Reserved dog boarding. Some website & blog updates.

[ibjamn]

I read that as "I be broken." LOL!


me too! LOL!

I was gonna suggest "ibrockn", but that's just me. ;)

[bluesmama]

me too! LOL!

I was gonna suggest "ibrockn", but that's just me. ;)

cb & ib, just went back & read my post - you're right
I'm sure she will use ibrockn. Now she will really be mad @ me! She was aready calling me bluesb**ch!

ibrockn, don't hate me cause i'm (stupud)!too many supplementals!

[ibjamn]

cb & ib, just went back & read my post - you're right
I'm sure she will use ibrockn. Now she will really be mad @ me! She was aready calling me bluesb**ch!

ibrockn, don't hate me cause i'm (stupud)!too many supplementals!

LOL!!!! hehehehehe........

[luvdancin]

Got plane reservations.
Got room reservations.
Got patry tickets.
Ordered official threadhead shoes. (Keens)
Thought about lagniappes, but haven't purchased yet.
Pulled out old buttons, animal visors, and grape flip flops.
Went through festival box to throw away old moldy stuff like bad sunblock.
Counting down days on calendar. :D

[IBROCKN]

Thanx ibjamn!! I'm not sure what it means that that simple request became so complicated! Oddly enough, I do feel rather broken today. Should be better after Valentines Day. Bluesb*!*h, the poster formerly known as bluesmama, it's impossible to hold you responsible when you're only doing what I suggested! Thanx for the welcome, can't wait until April 26 !!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Thanx ibjamn!! I'm not sure what it means that that simple request became so complicated! Oddly enough, I do feel rather broken today. Should be better after Valentines Day. Bluesb*!*h, the poster formerly known as bluesmama, it's impossible to hold you responsible when you're only doing what I suggested! Thanx for the welcome, can't wait until April 26 !!!!


Welcome aboard, Broken.. I mean, Rockn! :D

[mightyradgumbo]

I is soooooo far behind this year. I got my patry tix, that is it. Otherwise, got nuthin'. School is consuming way too much time. I am meeting up with my brother this week /fingers crossed/ and hopefully will map out airfare and hotle if we don't get a timeshare swap that we are waiting on.

[KeyWest Bruce]

I got my airline ticket and my Patry ticket. Thinking about Instruments Are Comin' and the Stomp. Do those sell out ?
Even though I have my flight, I do not have a hotel booked yet, because I am going to try and get a good deal through Priceline, but it looks like I'll have to wait till later in March or April for that. I keep trying with bids for a 4-star but nothing accepted as of yet. I normally like to have my hotel reservation taken care of so I don't have to worry, so it feels a little strange. But I'm pretty confident I can get something. I might have to go down a star, but last year I got the Sheraton....hoping for that again. It would be nice to get a room booked, then I'd really feel like I'm on my way!

[bluesmama]

Come on, you know I'm irreplaceable! also, irresponsible, irresistible, irreprehensible, irretrievable..........

[pokerchick66]

I ain't done jack.

All I've done is order my official JF Keens.
And I have my lagniappes picked out.
But that's about it.

I'll worry about it after MG.

[mariena]

Room booked.
Made out list of things needed(I am a list maker)
Got umbrellas for 2nd line.
Got Tickets to Gala which include tickets to Fest for all 6 days.

Thinking about tix for Buddy Guy/Susan T. but not sure yet. I would like to see Tab and Anders at RockandBowl (same night).

That's it. Got a lot of shopping to do
Mariena

[Jada]

Got a hotel
Got a newbie
Got patry tix
Got started on my own grids (things I want to do on non-Fest days
Got a JF pile going in my office

[Jordan]

Got plane tickets
Locked in Grandma Carol
Logged on to this forum!

The rest happens after Mardi Gras

[Zydekitten]

I read that as "I be broken." LOL!

That's rather similar to what Rich, my River Lovah of last summer calls ibuprofen . . . "ibhopin!"

I loved it and still call it that - especially today after a day of hard skiing on the 42 year old knees!

:D

[Zydekitten]

BTW . . .

Done:

- Got new pair of Official New Orleans Jazzfest (George) Threadhead Shoes™ (i.e., Keen's) at REI super-duper .83 clearance sale - so they were only $35!

- Got great deal on plane tickets from Reno to NOLA for 4/24-5/9 (only $250 RT)!

- Got apartment reserved for that time frame.

- Bought 2 Patry tickets for Kitten and Denbear (Woo Hoo!!)

- Patched up parasol to prevent Albino Kitten Sun Exposure Spontaneous Combusionality.

Not Done:

- Haven't decided on lagniappe design for 07 yet.

- Haven't bought any night show tickets (but am very interested in IAC, Buddy Guy/Susan Tedeschi, Sonny Landreth (anywhere), etc.)

- Haven't decided what to do about JF tickets (OZ Brass Pass again? TicketBastard? Get someone local to help buy them at local ticket agency?)

:D

[Amy Winette]

We have flight, room, brass passes in hand. Jeff got tix for Spearhead late night and we're still debating VIP for IAC. Patry tix acquired, new shoes arrived, 2 more folks committed to joining us second weekends (no newbies, but we have 6 2nd weekend companions so far for this year) :)

[steffie]

Hotel Rooms - check
Patry Tix - check
IAC Tix - check
Stomp Tix - check
Friends Committed - check
Wine - check
Air line tix - check
Suitcases out and just waiting to be filled :D
Ongoing notebook for FOMS :eek:

Still Need
Brass Pass ( Robin says buy in March )

[peteup]

The basics are covered - flights, norlins accomm, fest ticks. Phew. But still got quite a few other things to organise before I can really start to breathe easy. But I can live with that knowin' I got the basics covered!!

[Corona]

Wow, you guys are GOOD!!

Let's see:
Flight-check
Room - check
JF tix- ready to be bought during MG
Patry tix-check
JF shoes-all done, New Keens, Chacos
New JF backpack- check
Lagniappes- ready to buy

Need night tix for IAC and Ivan's 2nd Sunday show at Tips.......not sure what else.

[peteup]

We've still gotta get from west coast US to NOLA and that's all way open to chance! And then two weeks in NOLA ......... whoohooooo!!

[glinda]

Made 'oz donation for brass pass
Rented out B & B for krewe
Krewe all reserved
Plane rezzie booked
Patry tix !! WooHooo!
Fest related sites bookmarked for daily peeks
Threadhead daily devotional practice fully ingrained

Gotsta do:

Get brass pass mailed to me
Try on last years Keens & see if they'll work
Make one nice dinner rez for krewe
Housebreak puppy
Find puppy sitter

[NeenAtlanta]

DONE
Got a roomie
Got a room at Threadhead Central (LeMoyne)
Got plane tickets
Got a Patry Tix (yay!)
Drooled over the initial lineup announcement
Started my Neen's Plans grid, can't believe how filled up it is already!
Started a list of Threadhead's with pictures so I can recognize ya'll
Did some surfing for DankBass's grids
Got in on a dinner arrangement at GWFINS one night
Started a "Fest Box" where I toss stuff as I buy it

THIS WEEK
Order Ponderosa Stomp tix
Order IAC VIP tix (as soon as they go on sale)
Order Congo Square poster
Decide on how to buy fest tix

STILL TO-DO
Get my fest box down from attic and go through it
Design/make my lagniappe buttons

[saturn]

Vacation time arranged - check
Plane reservations - check
Accommodations - check
Patry tickets - check
New crocs bought - check
Lagniappes - check
Brass passes - in process
Spreadsheets for music, etc - in process

Is it time to leave yet? ;)

[ohio]

Book Room...cheque
Book Flights...cheque
Order Brass Passes...cheque
Buy Patry Tix...cheque
Buy Stomp Tix...cheque
Order Lagniappes...cheque

To Do:
Buy Charity Raffle Tix
Check Chair Options
Check Fest Pack CXontents
Highlight Grids
Pack
Ship Chairs to Hotle
Go to Airport

[mariena]

Made 'oz donation for brass pass
Rented out B & B for krewe
Krewe all reserved
Plane rezzie booked
Patry tix !! WooHooo!
Fest related sites bookmarked for daily peeks
Threadhead daily devotional practice fully ingrained

Gotsta do:

Get brass pass mailed to me
Try on last years Keens & see if they'll work
Make one nice dinner rez for krewe
Housebreak puppy
Find puppy sitter

I am going to have a new puppy too during that time. Baby boy Weimeraner.

[Zbonnie]

me too! LOL!

I was gonna suggest "ibrockn", but that's just me. ;)
In any case, there should be no "e"! Doncha know that's how you show how hip you are on the internet (or on your personalized license plate) -- the less letters the better!:p

[Zbonnie]

I am going to have a new puppy too during that time. Baby boy Weimeraner. Awww, I miss my Weimeraner! Please post baby picture!

[mariena]

What are the lagniappes buttons that everyone is talking about??

[mariena]

Awww, I miss my Weimeraner! Please post baby picture!

I will when I get him. He is coming to me in a couple of weeks. He is still with his mommy right now. I can't wait for him. I was thinking of naming him Tabby, in honor of my favorite Louisiana musician.

[Zbonnie]

Wow, y'all gots some good idears! I'm gonna start a fest box and maybe try on some Keens at REI.
I got:
air tickets
lodging
offer from B&B owner to purchase JF tix w/o Ticketbastard charges

Did anyone respond to question on whether or not IAC tickets sell out, or can you get them at the door?

[Zbonnie]

What are the lagniappes buttons that everyone is talking about??See "lagniappe" thread. "Lagniappe" is a little something extra, a gift, like a party favor. It's become common for Threadheads to bring little gifts to exchange at the Threadhead meet-ups at Ms. Lena's or anywhere. Some bring buttons, bracelets, shakers, bandanas ......

[MzJoey]

lil rubber chicken!

[rosetree]

Hmmmm....
entered and got accepted in Contemporary Crafts:D (2nd weekend)
waited and waited in anticipation to get Patry tix for the first time!!!!
planned Rosetree patry (little P) for 'tween daze
spent WAY too much time on the bored!!!;)
more waiting now to see/meet new friends!!!!:cool:

[Carolina Beadhead]

See "lagniappe" thread. "Lagniappe" is a little something extra, a gift, like a party favor. It's become common for Threadheads to bring little gifts to exchange at the Threadhead meet-ups at Ms. Lena's or anywhere. Some bring buttons, bracelets, shakers, bandanas ......

It's LOTS of fun exchanging little token gifts. But know it's NOT a requirement. If the spirit moves ya join in. If not, enjoy the little treasures bestowed on you at the meet ups... or anywhere on the grounds for that matter. :D

[glinda]

I am going to have a new puppy too during that time. Baby boy Weimeraner.
Exciting! Do post a pic when you get him. Mine's posted on the Intro thread.

[Terry]

DONE
Got a roomie
Got a room at Threadhead Central (LeMoyne)
Got plane tickets
Got a Patry Tix (yay!)
Drooled over the initial lineup announcement
Started my Neen's Plans grid, can't believe how filled up it is already!
Started a list of Threadhead's with pictures so I can recognize ya'll
Did some surfing for DankBass's grids
Got in on a dinner arrangement at GWFINS one night
Started a "Fest Box" where I toss stuff as I buy it

THIS WEEK
Order Ponderosa Stomp tix
Order IAC VIP tix (as soon as they go on sale)
Order Congo Square poster
Decide on how to buy fest tix

STILL TO-DO
Get my fest box down from attic and go through it
Design/make my lagniappe buttons

Pic's of threadheads. What a great idea. How do you do that?

[ibjamn]

Ya'll remember that really cool "bingo card" of THs pix we had at the first patry?

[gumbohead1]

Things we've done:

*Booked rooms
*Booked airfare
*Learned some new songs
*Put out a brand-new CD, which we'll be happily bringing to the Patry (Jenn, I'll be sending a few to you to use as raffle prizes, along with a few Gumbohead tank tops -- Amy gave me your address. Look for a package from us later this week)


Things we have NOT done:

* Packed
* Decided who has to leave the stage when we get Shamaar and Papa Mali to jam with us
* Put any Radiators songs on our set list...yet
* Stopped talking about how much fun we'll have -- can't wait! Thanks again, y'all!

[ibjamn]

Things we've done:
*Put out a brand-new CD, which we'll be happily bringing to the Patry (Jenn, I'll be sending a few to you to use as raffle prizes, along with a few Gumbohead tank tops -- Amy gave me your address. Look for a package from us later this week)

Wow, that's really nice, thanks guys!

[NeenAtlanta]

Pic's of threadheads. What a great idea. How do you do that?

Go to a thread (Like the Threadhead Photos one), and right click on the photo you want. Choose save picture as, and save it to your computer. Then just copy and paste into Word or Excel or whatever your preference is.

[NeenAtlanta]

Ya'll remember that really cool "bingo card" of THs pix we had at the first patry?

You mean this one? It was great.

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/threads.html

[ozzie]

Ya'll remember that really cool "bingo card" of THs pix we had at the first patry?

After the 'thing' and before I knew any of you I printed that pic out, had it framed and included it in a small care package to Ms. Lena. From what I was reading on the bored y'all were so special to her and I thought she might enjoy it while she was 'away'.

[rosetree]

You mean this one? It was great.

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/threads.html

Oh, this will be a BIG help!!!! Half of the people are wearing hats and sunglasses :rolleyes: Y'all could be bank robbers and not get recognized!:D ;)

[bluedog]

You mean this one? It was great.

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/threads.html

that is a really cool idea! and I think it is special that all of ya'll do this sort of thing every year. I almost feel like I'm invading on your friendship together but am also happy to welcomed to join in! I love this place!:) Ya'll RAWK!

[Jada]

that is a really cool idea! and I think it is special that all of ya'll do this sort of thing every year. I almost feel like I'm invading on your friendship together but am also happy to welcomed to join in! I love this place!:) Ya'll RAWK!

No way are you invading on our friendship BD. We are happy to have you. Hey, we were new once too, :)

[bluedog]

No way are you invading on our friendship BD. We are happy to have you. Hey, we were new once too, :) thanx Jada! *gushes*

hotel booked
flights booked
and that's all I have done so far ....
feverishly checking jf.com on hourly basis but there is sooo much info that I seriously have "foms" syndrome. the bored moves fast here! whew!

[pokerchick66]

I just made dinner.

[bluedog]

I just made dinner. oooh what are we having tonite?

[funkkjunkie]

Hey, roomie, so glad you posted that you were having dinner at gwfins. That reminded me to make the rezzie! Put this on your grids-thursday, may 3, 8pm. I've always wanted to eat there and the lady on the phone, Patti, was so nice. (just like your Patti, ohio.) Theyy were wide open for rezzies so I'm thinking most places probably are. Yall get out there and make some rezzies for during the jazzfest-support new orleans restaurants! YYR!
Bluedog, we love new peeps, esp virgins. Spices things up, ya know!

[Jada]

there is sooo much info that I seriously have "foms" syndrome. the bored moves fast here! whew!

Just wait til April :)

[pokerchick66]

oooh what are we having tonite?

lol, I posted it on the diet thread. It was actually pretty good.

[Jada]

I always make rezzies at my favorite place, but they won't take them until 30 days before. Mmmmm, blackened redfish

[mrSteve]

YAY Steve!!
You rented a House??

Yep, same one as last year just a one room place with a court yard but it has everything we need. Bed, extra fold out bed, shower, kitchen and a little yard. We don't really use the kitchen cept for the coffee maker and beer storage box...same way at home really.

[funkkjunkie]

I'm looking forward to some creatures of the sea. Never been to GWfins, have always wanted to go, it's just a block from the hotel, meant to be.

[ohio]

Hey, roomie, so glad you posted that you were having dinner at gwfins. That reminded me to make the rezzie! Put this on your grids-thursday, may 3, 8pm. I've always wanted to eat there and the lady on the phone, Patti, was so nice. (just like your Patti, ohio.) Theyy were wide open for rezzies so I'm thinking most places probably are. Yall get out there and make some rezzies for during the jazzfest-support new orleans restaurants! YYR!
Bluedog, we love new peeps, esp virgins. Spices things up, ya know!
aww thanks! I been wanting to check that place out too...
So far we've decided to go to dinner on Wed., after Rosetree's soiree and before the Stomp

[ohio]

Oh, this will be a BIG help!!!! Half of the people are wearing hats and sunglasses :rolleyes: Y'all could be bank robbers and not get recognized!:D ;)Do a search for "Threadhead Photos" on this board

[VWGal]

Let's see...

Done
Flights -- booked last June, travelling on points
Festal Virgin -- found
Room at Chateau Lemoyne -- booked
Tix to IAC, Stomp -- done
Patry Tix -- done -- woohoo!
Passport -- found and put in place I won't forget (yeah right)
VW Grid -- started


Not Done
Brass Pass -- buy in March
New Backpack
Patry Raffle Donation -- autographed CDs, more later
Patry Raffle Tickets
Poster Ordered
What to bring list

How many sleeps is it now?:D

[ohio]

How many sleeps is it now?:D
# of "SLEEPS" is now listed atop the http://threadheads.org (http://threadheads.org/) page. Hit Refresh a few times if you don't see "Sleeps"

[VWGal]

Only 73 to go....time's a flyin!

[ozzie]

Flights: CHECK
Accomm: CHECK
Brass Passes: CHECK
Patry Tix: CHECK
Lagniappe: CHECK
Threadhead Tees: CHECK
House 'n Hound Sitter: CHECK
Directions to Rosetree Studio: CHECK
Pre NOLA visit to NYC... Flights, Accomm, Show Tix: CHECK

Mobile (cell) Phone for USA: in process

To Do...
Hire push bike for older one
Stomp Tix (last two nights www has said ticketing service down for maintenance)
Enlist volunteers to scrape me off floor/s and pour into cab/s when older one not around
Piano Night Tix
Raffle Tix
Maps
Lose weight

Exhausting... time for a drink!

[Corona]

oh man, I'm getting SOOOOO EXCITED after reading all these posts!!! I'm leaving for Mardi Gras in a few days but I've got fest on the brain :) I love you guys xoxoxoox
Bluedog, you get your butt to Ms. Lena's for the threadhead meetup Missy....there is NO invading the friendships, everyone is welcome and every year we make really cool new friends. That's the best part! :)