Who Will Go To The Arachnocon 2006?

[Marcelo]

Since I already pay for the arachnocon I was wondering who will be there ?
Im really interesting to know who will. It will be great to meet some members of this great forum.

Thanks

[BigBryan]

man i wish i could go! i only live like 3 hours away but no one i know is into the hobby

[AfterTheAsylum]

It should be in Ohio this way I might actually go. Sloth is such a great sin.

[Michael Jacobi]

@ Marcelo: We are very happy that you are joining us. I will look forward to meeting you.

@ BigBryan: You don't need to know anybody else in the hobby. All you have to do is transport yourself three hours away and you'll be surrounded by them. And I am sure some will be from Houston and then you will know people in your own area that are in the hobby ;)

Cheers, Michael

[Marcelo]

Right Michael:

It will be my pleasure to meet you !!!!


see ya

[Drachenjager]

i can only go for saturday :(

[OldHag]

Ill be there, with my 11 yr old daughter! Shes as big a nut about Bugzz as I am! :D Cant wait!!!

[Brian F.]

I'll be there as well, Friday and Saturday anyway. I'm working on a Master's degree part-time and have school on Thursday nights this summer. I'll fly out Friday morning and come home Sunday afternoon.

I can't wait for this show. It should be a lot of fun. See you there!

Brian F.

[DavidRS]

All that's left for me to get is plane tickets. I'll be there.

[skinheaddave]

I'm thinking of going. Sounds like it might be fun.

Cheers,
Dave

[Brian S]

Ill be there, with my 11 yr old daughter! Shes as big a nut about Bugzz as I am! :D Cant wait!!!
Is she as nuts about Sowbugzz as you????:D :wicked: {D

[becca81]

Everything's ready except for plane tickets and I'll be getting those within the next couple of weeks - I'll definitely be there. :)

[stonemantis]

Everything's setup except for the plane tickets. (I'm not opposed to hitch hiking or organizing a road trip with a few people). It's going to be a ton of fun and I can't wait to meet everyone there.:D

[BugToxin]

The wife and I got the plane tickets and room reservations last weekend. We WILL be there!!!!! :D

[brigebane]

I still need to purchase plane tickets but plan to be there as well.

[Arachnoboards]

Ummmm .... I think we are going to be there .... ;P

Guess it would help if I bought our plane tickets though, huh? {D


Debby

[Gesticulator]

I'm all set!!! Plane tickets and all. I will be there with my 14 year old daughter and 9 year old son!

[Bekky]

I guess Matthew and I will make the 10 minute trek......{D

[OldHag]

Is she as nuts about Sowbugzz as you????:D :wicked: {D


Who do you think got me started in sowbugs????!!!!! Its all her fault!

[skinheaddave]

Who do you think got me started in sowbugs????!!!!! Its all her fault!

And who wouldn't like them. They're so cute:

http://www.bugphotography.net/gallery/data/516/bfn_isopod.jpg

Cheers,
Dave

[IguanaMama]

I'm there. Already bought the plane tickets!

[Karmashadowsh]

Im in Dallas so im there..its only about 6 hours or so.depending on whos driving and i think im gonna just camp out,alot cheeper and funner then a motel/hotel..See you all there


Derek

[Arachnoboards]

Hey All,

If you plan on going to the lectures as well as the Expo, please don't forget to register (http://www.arachnocon.info/arachnocon/registration.html) and fill out the registration form (http://www.arachnocon.info/arachnocon/guest_registration.html).

If you plan on just coming to the ArachnoExpo (http://www.arachnocon.info/arachnoexpo/registration.html) on Saturday, then you do not need to register in advance. However, there are dollar off coupons floating around, so make sure you keep on the look-out for them (maybe ask a dealer (http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=63926)). ;)

If you have already registered, then you are good to go. If you just want to check with me to be sure, then please send me an email (info@arachnocon.info).


**Please remember that just by filling out the form does NOT mean that you are registered. :)


If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact me at info@arachnocon.info (please put "arachnocon" in the subject line) and I will be more than happy to answer all of your questions as best I can. :)


Hope to see lots of you there! :D :clap:


Thanks,

Debby

[moricollins]

50/50 chance I can go. Won't know till mid May, and by then flights might be too expensive :wall: :( (have to make 100% sure i can get sat and sunday off of work)

Mori

[Michael Jacobi]

50/50 chance I can go. Won't know till mid May, and by then flights might be too expensive :wall: :( (have to make 100% sure i can get sat and sunday off of work)

Mori

Mr. Collins,

That's unacceptable. I happen to know that you're coming down with strep throat that weekend. And airfare is often less expensive within 60 or 30 days of departure. Get a part-time job for a couple of months and get your derriere down to San Antone.

Cheers, Mr. Jacobi

[Arachnoboards]

And I would also make sure that you go ahead and reserve your room. That is one deadline I can not extend nor control. Once the hotel deadline is over, the pricing is out of my hands at that point (as well as a guaranteed room - could be sold out at this rate). ;)

Seriously, reserve your room if you think there is a chance so you can have one less thing to worry about. You can always cancel the room if your plans don't work out. :)


Debby

[moricollins]

I have a full time job for the summer, Mr. Jacobi, BUT I have student loans to pay off :wall:. I got in big doodoo last year over taking a day off without permission to go to the CDN arachnogathering for ONE day, SO it is definitely in my best interest to make sure the boss is ok with it ;) .

If I get the time off of work, I am there, 100% promise.

[dragyn5]

I plan on going. I may be alone, hubby can't get off work and I don't have any friends that aren't scared of "crawly things". I have been watching the air fare but I don't know whether to wait until I can convince a buddy to go with me.

[Matthew]

For any of you like BigBrian anyone who does not know anyone else that are into inverts all you need to do is get here. My name is Matthew. Now you know me. PM me or e-mail me I'll give you my number and we'll go party.
People don't let anything stop you from coming here and making long term friendships! If you don't like me or Michael Jacobi they'll be many others to pick from.

It'll be here soon make plans to make friends and have fun!

[Sexy Scorpion]

I thought that I might try to make it. I am still pretty new here and this would be a cool way to kick it up to the next level.
So what all goes on there. Is it worth the trip? Lots of stuff to see and do?

Sexy

[becca81]

I thought that I might try to make it. I am still pretty new here and this would be a cool way to kick it up to the next level.
So what all goes on there. Is it worth the trip? Lots of stuff to see and do?

Sexy

This may help:
www.arachnocon.info

Short answer(s) to above questions - YES :D

[Sexy Scorpion]

Thank you becca81, I have seen that one before. Reading about is one thing but going there is another. So you have you been there before huh? I don't know, it seems like more guys would go then gals. I hope its a good mix. You know, kids, women and men.
Thank you for the info though.
Sexy

[becca81]

Thank you becca81, I have seen that one before. Reading about is one thing but going there is another. So you have you been there before huh? I don't know, it seems like more guys would go then gals. I hope its a good mix. You know, kids, women and men.
Thank you for the info though.
Sexy

This is the first year for ArachnoCon, so, no, I haven't been. :) However, I'm sure there will be plenty to do and yes, there are plenty of us gals involved in the hobby. :)

Becca

[DavidRS]

Thank you becca81, I have seen that one before. Reading about is one thing but going there is another. So you have you been there before huh? I don't know, it seems like more guys would go then gals. I hope its a good mix. You know, kids, women and men.
Thank you for the info though.
SexyI went to the ATS convention last year. Lots of families, almost equal numbers of males and females, and all ages. And plenty of opportunities for liquid refreshment consuming, if you're into that type of thing (I hear the 60 oz margaritas this year will take best of show)

[Schlyne]

I will be at the Con. Everything is booked. I will be bringing mead. In fact, I will probably ship it to sky a couple of weeks before the Con. (Assuming that she is okay with bringing my precious booze to the Con and promises not to drink/steal it all.) ;P Btw, I will not be renting a car this year, so I'll have to hitch a ride to the collecting trips.

[Matthew]

Sexy,

David is right there are almost equal numbers of males and females, and all ages. You'll be welcomed in at first sight. If your coming a day early just wear a spider tee-shirt found @ http://www.spidershoppe.com/ its a dead give away to why your here and someone will talk with you. I'm sure you'll be invited to join in with anyone. If there is anything we can do to help just shoot us an IM and we'll do what we can!

Schlyne,

Great to see your coming! Hitching a ride to the collecting trips will be no problem! We'll have an organized meeting area and plenty of room for all. If you don't mind sitting on the hood!;P Just kiding!

[Arachnoboards]

If your coming a day early just wear a spider tee-shirt found @ http://www.spidershoppe.com/

Or one could also be seen wearing an AB shirt (http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=15256). ;P


Debby

[Michael Jacobi]

Or one could also be seen wearing an AB shirt (http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=15256). ;P


Debby

That was completely unsolicited.. I promise :rolleyes: Of course, Matthew is probably referring to my old shirts that he did the artwork for. Those were sold out eons ago. The ones I'm selling now have one of those orange and black itchy spiders on it and isn't made by me! Wait until you see the new ones, though... ;P

Cheers, Michael

[Conan]

I'm probably going to be the youngest one there without a parent, this is probably going to be the only akward part. I think it will be fun to see people i only know through an avatar, and get to know them on a more personal level than print on a message board. I'm only 18 so the fun drinking games might not involve me. I will have my own car though, so i can help with carpooling. My friend is probably going to go to, he is very shy and a "good mormon." We might end up camping down there (we sure as hell can't afford a hotel) so we will have our own underage fun, with no alcohol and sure as hell no smoking, so if there are any ~18 year olds comming let me know.

BTW, there is probably gonna be a TON of C. vittatus for sale after this arachnocon. You scorpion enthusiasts that live in poor scorpion territory are going to go crazy down here (literally 1-2 under every other rock if you look in the right places).

I can't wait! It seems too far away!!!

[DeiF]

Is there someone who likes to pay me a flight from Zurich? :P

[Matthew]

DeiF

Is there someone who likes to pay me a flight from Zurich? :P



Nope. But I'll buy you a beer if you get here:)

[Marcelo]

Make it two, I will buy you another beer if you get there. by the way I went to the zurich street parade 2 years ago, great city.

[GoTerps]

My fiance and I will be there, possibly a day early... hotel already booked... wouldn't miss it!

I can taste the 60oz. margaritas already :)

Eric

[David DeVries]

Yay! Everything but the rent-a-wreck is booked. One daughter and I will be attending the arachnocon. My wife, parents, and other daughter will be along so I will be combining family events in the city with the convention get togethers. This is my first "Arachno" anything so I have a lot of names and faces to put together. I will be looking for T-shirts, etc. We do not have any of our own yet. That little problem will be fixed by the time we leave the convention! In the meantime we are saving pennies and looking forward to seeing you all (Not to mention some arachnids!). Huzzah!!

David D.

[CreepyExotics]

i will be there.... i geto meet all of you !!!!!!!!!!!


JOHNNY

[Michael Jacobi]

Glad to see all the enthusiasm and the number of folks planning on attending ArachnoCon. Please remember that the first step is registering and remitting payment via PayPal or postal money order. The registration form can be found here (http://www.arachnocon.info/arachnocon/guest_registration.html).

It seems that many people may be planning to wait to register upon arrival in San Antonio, but we kindly request that you pre-register if at all possible. Planning is complicated by uncertainty of attendance numbers and we have to ensure that we have enough welcome kits to go around. Pre-registration also entitles you to a complimentary limited ArachnoCon edition of ARACHNOCULTURE (http://www.arachnoculture.com) magazine, and allows you to receive one of the custom name badges made by Mark "Windchaser" Yedinak featuring your AB username in addition to your real name. Basically, pre-registering helps us very much and we would appreciate everyone doing so at their earliest convenience.

I also want to mention again the flyer that you can download (http://www.arachnocon.info/promotional_images/full_page_flyer.pdf)and print and ask your local specialty pet shops to post prominently. Please consider printing off a stack if you are attending a reptile show or similar event and asking the promoter's permission to place them on the entry table. If you have a website please add the banner below and link it to arachnocon.info.

Thanks for your support and help. On behalf of the ArachnoCon staff, Michael

http://www.arachnocon.info/promotional_images/animated_banner.gif (http://arachnocon.info)

[xgrafcorex]

just figured i'd post since i have purchased my airline ticket and there is no turning back now :D

[Libertykeeper]

I will definitely be there, can't wait to meet so many of you, feel like I know some of you already, I'll buy y'all a beer or a Marg, or both. See you then;P ;P

[bananaman]

:( wish i could... ill try... hard...

[Tcrazy]

hi this is my first time going and doing anything like this, . , looking for some people to meet and hang with at first i might be little shy, but will warm up quickly, none of my friends up here in ohio like spiders , , i dont have any one else comming except me and my self,

[Marcelo]

I will go me myself and I too, he he he but we will find great people for sure. By the way Im ready for the Margaritas, Ts and Beers.


cheers,

[BigBryan]

ill see yall at the arachno expo!!1

[Satanika]

ill see yall at the arachno expo!!1


Cool! Looking forward to meeting you. :D

[becca81]

Finally booked my plane tickets last week - arriving on Wednesday (the 12th) and leaving on Sunday (the 16th).. :)

Can't wait! :D

[moricollins]

Well, I'm not going to be attending unfortunately. Just too much money for me to be able to spend right now.

Mori :(

[Scorp guy]

im probably going to go for my b day. how would i know whos who there? look forward to seeing you all.

[Gesticulator]

Well, I'm not going to be attending unfortunately. Just too much money for me to be able to spend right now.

Mori :(
It won't be the same without you, Mori.:(

[moricollins]

It won't be the same without you, Mori.:(

Surely it can't be much different without some Canadian guy sitting and reading a book or magazine in the corner ;P

[pandinus]

you can count me in guys!:D

[IguanaMama]

im probably going to go for my b day. how would i know whos who there? look forward to seeing you all.

I hear there will be name tags.

[T-kid's mom]

man i wish i could go! i only live like 3 hours away but no one i know is into the hobby

We're in the Houston area and we're driving. Where in Houston are you? Maybe we could get together soon and see about carpooling? The gasoline prices are killing us!

Susan, Mike, and Elizabeth

[BigBryan]

im located in the southwest area... stafford/sugarland... i already convince a couple friends to drive me there so i probably cant carpool over there sorry!

[T-kid's mom]

We're in the same area. But, we have a 15 passenger van if everyone wants to pitch in and all save on gasoline! We weren't planning on going until right before and we were leaving right after because we can't afford more than three of days of the pet sitter. So, if you wanted to stay longer we wouldn't be the way to go anyway.

Still, it's an idea.


Susan

[Zoo Keeper]

Hi Susan, I am going too. It will be good to see you, Mike and Elizabeth. I can't wait. see you soon.

Rodney

[BigBryan]

oh well im only going on the 15th for the arachnoexpo me and my friends were probably gonna go to austin afterwards for some fiesta-ing anyways :D where are you located in houston anyways? i can only name like 2 people i know around this area and one is in katy and one is down town... oh yeah you drive a 15 passenger van? whats it look like? a big yellow bus?! JK!

[T-kid's mom]

A big white bus actually. We got it cheap on ebay but the gas mileage is killing us. But, there is no way we're leaving animals behind if we ever have to evacuate again like we did when we left New Orleans last year.

We're in Sugar Land. Maybe we can meet one day at the Petco on Hwy 6 or something.

Susan

[T-kid's mom]

Hi Susan, I am going too. It will be good to see you, Mike and Elizabeth. I can't wait. see you soon.

Rodney

You too Rodney! We really miss the Louisana group! Is the Invertebrate Connection still functioning at all?

[BigBryan]

A big white bus actually. We got it cheap on ebay but the gas mileage is killing us. But, there is no way we're leaving animals behind if we ever have to evacuate again like we did when we left New Orleans last year.

We're in Sugar Land. Maybe we can meet one day at the Petco on Hwy 6 or something.

Susan


the only reason i go to that petco is because of the a.seemani thats always sitting in there... i was considering buying it like a million times but everytime i went i backed out... haha:D... oh yeah that new orleans thing mustve been hell =(

[Zoo Keeper]

The LGCHS, is up and running, but not the Invertabrete Connection. I will try and get something started in the fall. I will give you details, when I see you in a couple of week's. I think Jay, is going too. If you need me too bring you anything from here, let me know.

Rodney

[Cheshire]

Totally forgot to post in here. I'm in.

[T-kid's mom]

We almost bought the semanni also! I was looking at it yesterday since that Petco is the only place close enough for me to buy crickets if Mike's out of town (I don't drive and so ride around on my big red tricycle!) What are they calling it? A true zebra or something? A couple of the employees are cool. One guy, Luke is particularly nice. He's into crested geckos and other reptiles so I bring my iguanas with me sometimes so he can visit with them.

the only reason i go to that petco is because of the a.seemani thats always sitting in there... i was considering buying it like a million times but everytime i went i backed out... haha:D... oh yeah that new orleans thing mustve been hell =(

[T-kid's mom]

Well, we might have to make a quick trip into New Orleans for something (no visiting, just an in and trip to pick up some stuff that is (hopefully) still in our yard. Otherwise, I'd say I needed a bottle of liquid crab boil! We can find the bags, but not the liquid. But if I come in I'll get some coffee and crab boil and stuff if it's cheaper than here. Over here it's with the fancier stuff. There it's just with the normal stuff.

I do need to get in touch will Bill though.

Susan

The LGCHS, is up and running, but not the Invertabrete Connection. I will try and get something started in the fall. I will give you details, when I see you in a couple of week's. I think Jay, is going too. If you need me too bring you anything from here, let me know.

Rodney

[BigBryan]

We almost bought the semanni also! I was looking at it yesterday since that Petco is the only place close enough for me to buy crickets if Mike's out of town (I don't drive and so ride around on my big red tricycle!) What are they calling it? A true zebra or something? A couple of the employees are cool. One guy, Luke is particularly nice. He's into crested geckos and other reptiles so I bring my iguanas with me sometimes so he can visit with them.

i live closer to the fountains and i get my crickets at the pet store there... they had an avic avic but i went a couple days ago and its gone??? it was there for about 4 months in a big exo terra screen enclosure

[Trish]

My sister (grammostola 1953 aka Therese) will be coming down. We're really looking forward to it!

[Tcrazy]

just out of curisosity. Is anyone going to bring some of there Ts from home....

[dtn1992]

im going to go but can only go on the 15th to the expo gona take a little over five hours to get there so have to leave around 6 or 7 and get there about 11 or 12 if i could drive id register so i could go to the 2 hour preview thing:D

[Steve Nunn]

Hi,
I unfortunately won't be there, but I'm very much hoping Michael and I can get the Aussie T's there in time for Arachnocon...... :)

Have fun people :)

Steve

[Cheshire]

Get us all excited...you bastard, you. ;)

[Skypainter]

I just found out that I won't be out of town for work this week, so I plan on heading down there from Austin as soon as I get off work on Friday.

[BugToxin]

So is anyone planning to bring a Scolopendra gigantea for me to buy? That would make this the best trip EVER!!!! If not I may have to invest in one of those blue spiders instead. Boy is my wife going to be grummmmmmpyyyyyy!!! I may have to bribe her by buying her a massage or something while I'm out buying bugs.;)

[Michael Jacobi]

No promises, but I think I remember Russ Gurley mentioning he might have a S. gigantea for sale there...:? You can always get a blue spider from some guy with the initials MJ ;)

Looking forward to seeing you all there. For those of you who can't make it, don't forget about my ArachnoCon 2006 Blog (http://www.exoticfauna.com/spidershoppe/blog.html).

Safe travels, Michael

[Cheshire]

You can always get a blue spider from some guy with the initials MJ

When did Michael Jackson start selling blue spiders?

[TiberiusAlaric]

I only recently found out about this site, so I won't be attending, but I hope to be there next year.

[Michael Jacobi]

When did Michael Jackson start selling blue spiders?

I was referring to Michael Jordan ;)

[Mr_Baker4420]

he shoots ......HE SCORES!!! I'll be buying a pokie from you at acon if you have any by the way.

[Lindze]

I'm in, getting there the 12th, and leaving the 16th :)

[MRL]

I was referring to Michael Jordan ;)
How does Michael Jackson come to mind before #23 :eek:

[Arachnoboards]

We are leaving tomorrow morning! :eek:

We will be there from the 10th - the 16th.

If anyone notices me (the frantic one running around) ;) then please stop me to say hi. See you all there!


Debby

[Michael Jacobi]

I'll be buying a pokie from you at acon if you have any by the way.

Me with pokies? Perish the thought... :cool:

See y'all in Texas. 935 miles to drive :wall:

Cheers,

The real "MJ" :eek:

[Martin H.]

Hi,


We are leaving tomorrow morning! :eek:
and I will leave in half an hour, straight to the airport – see you soon! =:-)

Cheers,
Martin

[LPacker79]

Me me me! Stupid me hasn't registered yet though...but I'll come bearing cash when I get to San An. This year's been so crazy it's been questionable whether I was going or not.

Ticket has just been booked, see ya'll there!

[Spider-man 2]

I have bad news. Two people walked out of work today. So my manager was crying and begged me to delay my vacation. Soooo, I don't know if I am going or not now. I guess if I go, I'll see you all tomorrow. This sucks.

Wish me luck.

[BileDrunk]

I have bad news. Two people walked out of work today. So my manager was crying and begged me to delay my vacation. Soooo, I don't know if I am going or not now. I guess if I go, I'll see you all tomorrow. This sucks.

Wish me luck.

Damn bro, that sucks. Hope you can make it man. Good luck.

G.

[Arachnoboards]

I have bad news. Two people walked out of work today. So my manager was crying and begged me to delay my vacation. Soooo, I don't know if I am going or not now. I guess if I go, I'll see you all tomorrow. This sucks.

Wish me luck.

Dwayne, that totally sucks! :(

Don't you have plane tickets already?


Debby

[Jeff_C]

I have bad news. Two people walked out of work today. So my manager was crying and begged me to delay my vacation. Soooo, I don't know if I am going or not now. I guess if I go, I'll see you all tomorrow. This sucks.

Wish me luck.

That pretty much sucks. I guess, in anycase, this is a great time to ask for a significant raise :D

See you all tomorrow afternoon.

Jeff

[LPacker79]

I have bad news. Two people walked out of work today. So my manager was crying and begged me to delay my vacation. Soooo, I don't know if I am going or not now. I guess if I go, I'll see you all tomorrow. This sucks.

Wish me luck.

Nooooooooo! You have to go, who else would I get into trouble with? All the help you've given those people, the days off where you got called in....they owe you!

Just get on the plane, you can do it!

[Jeff_C]

Sooooo....after an all nighter (for me) we (Tom, my son and I) are finally packing up the car and heading over to Newark to catch our 6am flight.

See ya all in a few hours.

Jeff

[MizM]

Jeff, do you EVER sleep?;)

So, who's going to Arachnocon 2007? And when can we start making reservations?:worship:

[Cheshire]

Jeff, do you EVER sleep?;)

So, who's going to Arachnocon 2007? And when can we start making reservations?:worship:

Already making plans...I'll start the threads :)

[Heartslave]

hehe I made it to the expo last year but my work would not let me leave the lab so I could go to the expo. I have already put in a request for next year lets just hope! If so I will so be there!
Europa Heartslave