1. We are getting close to nailing down a site. We had a conference call (thanks Eric & Eric & Paula!) and prioritized what locations we will try to get. Slight chance of good news by tomorrow, definite news (good or bad) by Sunday's meeting. I hope. Sigh.

2. I am SWAMPED with emails. Sent 11 responses this morning before work and 39 more this evening. Plus the conference call, plus life. I add each email to the mail list for sending the eventual good news updates. BE PATIENT, please, if I have missed yours.

3. Look over the Things That Need Doing page and decide how you can help. When I get those "I want to help with X" emails, I forward them to the appropriate committee head. Please do NOT send me a "keep me informed" email. Them I have in a plenty from those who don't know about the web site.

4. Kudos again to Eric for setting up the conference call and to the Paula and the other Eric for taking the time to call in and make thoughtful and WISE comments.

5. Just wait until you see Eric's video! (Coming soon to a web site near you!)

6. The mighty Eric has set up SATEAPARTY.INFO to point to this site. Easier to remember and pass on--you do tell people about this, don't you?!!

7. (a morning-after update--I was tired last night) For those who don't know Julia (AKA: Sgt Mom), see her lastest post at NCObrief.com: I'll Take Mine with a Splash of Schadenfreude on the Side. Julia--ever done any speech writing? I call dibs! Also know that the mighty Eric is spending a lot of time on this to the detriment of his business, Micha-Angel Productions.

The other Eric is working hard today to secure a site. The other Eric is a lawyer -- I told you there were good-guy lawyers.

Paula and friends have been living on the phone lately. There's a lot of activity you don't see, but it IS happening!