midnight kick off info

so the kick off was on sunday, and the turn out was excellent. we had more wrimos show up than in the other four years i've participated. most were new faces, which is great. mike (sorry, not sure of your username!) sent me a picture. it's posted on the phoenowrimo website (http://phoenowrimo2009.weebly.com). if you're in the picture, please email me at phoenowrimo@gmail.com with your username and which one you are so i can list you on the site. the only person that i know so far is rabidlars. sadly, i had a stomach bug, along with everyone else in my family, so i couldn't stay long, and there were no planned activities. but i hope everyone had a good time anyway. :)

the midnight kick off is scheduled for this saturday night from 11pm-2am. for the past few years, we've met at the ihop at central and virginia, but it seems to be too far for most of us. this year we will meet at the country boys restaurant at 35th ave. and cactus. it's located just north of cactus on the west side. if you reach sweetwater (heading north) or cactus (heading south), you've gone too far. in case you want to google map it, the address is 3508 w. cactus rd., phoenix 85029.

as i've stated before, the food is fairly inexpensive. they have a breakfast special for $3.99 that would be plenty for 2 people (or 1 very hungry person). drinks are 1.99, and they have coke products. i wouldn't recommend the ice tea; it has artificial lemon flavoring. i've never had the coffee, but if you really want to stay up to write, you'll risk it. they also have pie. i've never tried that either, but hey, it's pie. i have 2 for 1 coupons, so if you can't afford food, maybe someone will let you get a free meal on their ticket or even split the check 50/50. it does require the purchase of a drink, but only one. please be sure to bring at least a couple of dollars, even if it's only change, to buy a drink or tip the waitress. i chose this location due to their hours and their prices. the manager has been generous enough to give us the back area, so we will have more quiet and privacy than in past years.

there will be no outlets for your laptop. please be sure it's fully charged or bring a pen and paper as backup.

if anyone would like to stay past 2, you are welcome to do so. if you need to come late or leave early, that's fine as well. if you stay later as a group, please compensate your waitress. leave them with a good impression of nanowrimo.

also, anyone who comes in costume will receive a treat!
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05-Homotastic: Tales of a Teenage Fag Hag - Fail.
06- Homotastic (take 2) - Epic Fail.
07- 36 -WIN!
08- What Goes Around Comes Around - Loser
09- ctrl+alt+murder