2nd Week People---When Ya Headed Down?

[MormonMatthew]

Hey Now Friends---I know that there are still a few of us getting ready to head on down......

When are you leaving? Got everything squared away, or are there still a million little details to nail down? Is the anticipation as huge for you as it is for me? Finally, are you ready to fully immerse yourself in the sheer joy and musical magic that only the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival can deliver?????

Safe travels, and I hope to see you all starting on tuesday!!!

Matthew

[bluesgirl]

Wednesday, early, early, early

[i wanna be in NOLA]

Tuesday am

[stlbarb]

depart via Honda Accord tuesday pm, overnight in Grenada, MS,
ETA northshore wednesday early afternoon.

[glinda]

Almost ready!!! Flight leaves at 1:30 tomorrow.... be there in time for dinner tomorrow! Look out, here we come............

[bluesgirl]

Almost ready!!! Flight leaves at 1:30 tomorrow.... be there in time for dinner tomorrow! Look out, here we come............

I'm outta here so early on Wed. that I'm having breakfast in NOLA. :D

[bluesmama]

Cheri', IBROCKN and I are rolling out Wednesday morning. Will arrive in NOLA late afternoon.
WOOHOO! (spinning, spinning, spinning......)

[hewboy22]

tomorrow morn at 6 :eek: haha. just about there with packing, hoping to be in bed by 11ish...

safe travels everyone! :)

[eZe]

Wed night or Thursday morning. Can't get here soon enough!!

[PatNChrisAZ]

Friday afternoon, after a good nap, late night partying, then the fest on Sat and Sunday.

[csoul]

We arrive at MSY around 3:30 Thursdsay afternoon. At this point, the only thing ready to go are my r$&n boots and tix to the Rock-n-Bowl Saturday night. Other than that, nuttin'. Got lots to do between now and Thursday a.m.....but done or not, I will be on the plane. The rest of it will take care of itself.

[ohio]

Flying out in 12 hrs! All packed, hope I can sleep a bit- too excited!

[Belle]

Flying out in 12 hrs! All packed, hope I can sleep a bit- too excited!

Very happy you will be there soon!

Richard and I are leaving very early Thursday to arrive before noon at Fest. Going to the B and B ;), arranging for bicycles and heading over on two wheels!

Lots left to do...the air conditioning is out in the bedroom end of the house (found out today), laundry piled up to the ceiling, oldest was rear ended 350 miles away this morning, instructions and medical releases to pass out to everyone and gotta mail something overnight to New Orleans. It will get done cause I am a coming soon.

[ciscokid]

Hey Now Friends---I know that there are still a few of us getting ready to head on down......

When are you leaving? Got everything squared away, or are there still a million little details to nail down? Is the anticipation as huge for you as it is for me? Finally, are you ready to fully immerse yourself in the sheer joy and musical magic that only the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival can deliver?????

Safe travels, and I hope to see you all starting on tuesday!!!

Matthew

tomorrow afternoon about 530

[Tivia]

We will be flying out of the Northwest at 6am on Tuesday morning.
We can hardly wait...Worked in the garden for the last three days and have all of the farm animals settled in.
This will be sooo much fun, and meeting ya'll is so awesome too!
See ya soon, Tina;)

[MormonMatthew]

We will be flying out of the Northwest at 6am on Tuesday morning.
We can hardly wait...Worked in the garden for the last three days and have all of the farm animals settled in.
This will be sooo much fun, and meeting ya'll is so awesome too!
See ya soon, Tina;)

Sounds like we will be arriving around the same time tuesday, as I fly out of SLC at 9:00 am---- Do you fly out of Boise or Spokane?

As 1st timers, you will see what makes the rest of us plan our entire year around Jazzfest---You are going to have the time of your lives!!!

Safe Travels, Matthew

[Tivia]

Sounds like we will be arriving around the same time tuesday, as I fly out of SLC at 9:00 am---- Do you fly out of Boise or Spokane?

As 1st timers, you will see what makes the rest of us plan our entire year around Jazzfest---You are going to have the time of your lives!!!

Safe Travels, Matthew

We fly out of Spokane...then on to Denver and at last, N.O. arrival 2pm.
I hope we meet you...I would imagine you will be the guy with the huge smile on your face!!!
Safe travels to you too!:D

[aardy90210]

WEDNESDAY!!!

[Tivia]

WEDNESDAY!!!

Are ya a little excited or what?

[tvengineer]

depart via Honda Accord tuesday pm, overnight in Grenada, MS,
ETA northshore wednesday early afternoon.

stop in Memphis and bring down ribs!!!

[jef]

Friday morning!

[Staxsun]

stop in Memphis and bring down ribs!!!

I brought some, but they've been in the trunk since Wednesday.

[Chicago Fest Fan]

Early am on Tues. I hope we see you around the Hilton, Mathew.

[Mexi]

When are you leaving? Got everything squared away, or are there still a million little details to nail down? Is the anticipation as huge for you as it is for me? Finally, are you ready to fully immerse yourself in the sheer joy and musical magic that only the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival can deliver?????



Oh Hell YEEESSSSSSS!
I am ready now, but will have to wait until Thursday early A.m. to depart.

[ABITAGIRL1]

We're on a 6am flight out of NY on Wednesday, touching down in NO at 10:45. Picking up the rental, then straight to the Arena to pick up our tix, then to the liquor store for supplies, check in at the Hilton, then heading to Elizabeths to "open" the weekend. AND then....to Ms. Jolies for a party on the bayou. I'm on vacay from work already, packing today....
I LOVE the anticipation, I'm buzzing inside.

[mendelj2]

Wednesday morning early - already packed!

[Moon]

Concluded another successful round of baking experiments yesterday. Bailey's and Rhum have been transferred to their respective flasks, and finished laundry to pack. Leave at the crack of dawn on Wednesday. With any luck, I should make it to the park for Marcia.

[walterrob]

In my mind I left in Jan when I got the plane and fest tickets but my body is still on 42nd St and leaving Wed afternoon. Holla!

[redcowgirlboots]

Not flying out until Friday morning! Can't wait. Have to connect through Philly and am hoping I am not delayed in the "City of Brotherly Love"... I always have bad luck with that airport. See y'all this weekend!

[tcloud]

Leaving H Town Early Thu. AM Should be in NOLA Around Noon

[pokerchick66]

Leave Thurs. night and will get in late so I'm resting up for Fri. morning at Ms. Lena's. :)

[tvengineer]

We're on a 6am flight out of NY on Wednesday, touching down in NO at 10:45. Picking up the rental, then straight to the Arena to pick up our tix, then to the liquor store for supplies, check in at the Hilton, then heading to Elizabeths to "open" the weekend. AND then....to Ms. Jolies for a party on the bayou. I'm on vacay from work already, packing today....
I LOVE the anticipation, I'm buzzing inside.

If that is the Jet Blue flight... I have a freind on that one.. he needs a ride to my house.... Stand up mid flight and ask for TOM :D

[kbro]

We are leaving in the morning - Wednesday morning - 9:30am flight! Just starting to pack now and can't wait. Keep watching the weather forecast and hoping for lots of sunshine. Look forward to meeting everyone!

[KatiefromDC]

Friday afternoon. Working until late on Thursday.

[johnl1645]

Looking over the Thursday line up.Marcia Ball is a given and Bonnie Raitt is on the list too.Looking for one hidden gem.Help me out.

[johnl1645]

Any S.Florida folks out there?

[johnl1645]

Arriving early Thursday. Marcia Ball at H.O.B. that night .Anyone from down here out there?

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

leaving tomorrow morning Wed @7a & headed to Lacombe for weekend #2

[ChiTownHuck]

Tomorrow morning! Yeah!

[ABITAGIRL1]

If that is the Jet Blue flight... I have a freind on that one.. he needs a ride to my house.... Stand up mid flight and ask for TOM :D
Alas it is not, we have connecting flight through Chicago on American, leaves NY at 6AM - yow!
Just closed the suitcase....
See you all tomorrow. I will check out the Hilton pool area prior to going to Jolie's in case there is any kind of patry happening. CAN"T WAIT.
I've already got the permagrin goin:D

[jazzjones]

Looking over the Thursday line up.Marcia Ball is a given and Bonnie Raitt is on the list too.Looking for one hidden gem.Help me out.

Johnl - You mean Friday? Not sure how "hidden" these are, but if I were going to be there (sadly, not), I would make sure to catch John Scofield and the Piety Street Band, with the great jazz/fusion/rock/funk guitarist leading a band of mostly New Orleans musicians (George Porter, Jr. and Jon Cleary are on the CD; not sure if they'll play with him that day) in a set of gospel-blues music. For me, and other jazz fans, Sco is a brilliant guitarist, kind of in the big 3 of today's best jazz- or jazz-rooted guitarists, along with (IMO) Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell. (Personally, I'd put John Abercrombie and Kurt Rosenwinkel and maybe Mike Stern in that group, too).

Also sort of "hidden" that day, in the jazz tent is Esperanza Spalding, 24, an absolutely phenomenal young acoustic bassist and singer who is a rising star in the jazz world. She draws from straight-ahead jazz, Latin, Brazilian and pop styles, and has a beautiful voice and engaging presence (easy on the eyes, too).

[Ron]

Looking over the Thursday line up.Marcia Ball is a given and Bonnie Raitt is on the list too.Looking for one hidden gem.Help me out.

I assume you are talking about Friday? My Friday won't miss are Glen David Andrews and the Dirty Dozen Glass House Reunion.

[GringomarriesCuban]

YES!!
Leaving from FT. Laud on Thursday early am.

[pokerchick66]

I can't find my purple flip flops! http://trustserve.net/themes/default/images/ocf_emoticons/cry.png

[GringomarriesCuban]

Arriving early Thursday. Marcia Ball at H.O.B. that night .Anyone from down here out there?

I am from S. FL.

[jef]

Cool graph of the weather forecast.

http://i40.tinypic.com/152p3xd.jpg

[Diane]

Hey Everyone! I'm a new threadie, but not new to Jazz Fest. We leave tomorrow from Chicago (Glinda, same flight I think, 1:30 from MDW?) and I CANNOT wait!

MormonMatthew, I am preparing for the Fest-ivities by re-reading for the Nth time the book quoted in your signature line. It still makes me laugh out loud. So does your signature line. Every time! O Fortuna!

Whoever said they've already got the permagrin going -- it's contagious!

See you all TOMORROW! Our group of 12 will be at Mr. B's Bistro for dinner. Come on by!
--Diane

[ibjamn]

Hey Everyone! I'm a new threadie, but not new to Jazz Fest. We leave tomorrow from Chicago (Glinda, same flight I think, 1:30 from MDW?) and I CANNOT wait!

MormonMatthew, I am preparing for the Fest-ivities by re-reading for the Nth time the book quoted in your signature line. It still makes me laugh out loud. So does your signature line. Every time! O Fortuna!

Whoever said they've already got the permagrin going -- it's contagious!

See you all TOMORROW! Our group of 12 will be at Mr. B's Bistro for dinner. Come on by!
--Diane

Diane, come to the meet-up behind Ms. Lena's beer tent this weekend, 1:45p each day (across from the Heritage Stage) and meet your fellow Threadheads!

[pokerchick66]

OMG, this is gonna be a long day. I am dying to get down there!