These have to be dealt with individually:
> Top ten things I wasn't prepared to experience at Jonifest:
>
> 1. The fact that it actually is possible to exist on bad motel coffee,
> vodka, and no sleep for quite an extended period of time.
Ditto, substituting vodka for beer.
> 2. Massachusetts being a parallel universe in which I could not read a map,
> but a person from New Zealand could.
Well, we are superior in intelligence - oh shit, you've all met me so I can't
use that one any more (I'll think about a more appropriate answer over the next
week or so). Actually I probably absolutely disproved it with the sheep
jokes.....
> 3. There being more Dunkin Donuts per square mile than bars in Wisconsin.
True, not to mention Petco.
> 4. Uncontrollable laughing fits.
I blame that Sharon woman.....
> 5. The ENORMOUS number of talented musicians who mesmerized me, one by
> one...
Absolutely agree on that one. The improv. CSNY session in the TV room with
Marcel, Paz and Victor had to be seen (heard) to be believed - even though
Marcel and Paz were sitting on the Lesbian Sofa at the time.....
> 6. Ashara's cat being offended after she was called a "chapstick lesbian."
I think you'll find "she" is a "he" which might explain things a little more
clearly.
> 7. The generosity of everyone's spirit.
I'd like to complain about that. I took a large bag of things to give away at
Jonifest, trying to make room for all the shopping I was going to take back to
NZ with me. I ended up coming back with a fuller bag than when I left, so I'm
going to have to save my shopping money for next year's fest. Damn you all.
> 8. Coming home with a backpack full of CD's, and other wonderful stuff.
> (Including honey that no one gave Sharon's bees credit for.)
Yes, a big thank you to the buzzing things (and Sharon).
> 9. Kiwi hugs.
Wisconsin hugs are pretty special too.....
> 10. The post fest blues.....
Amen to that. I've got DC sight-seeing planned for tomorrow, and I keep
thinking "Oh, I can't be bothered - it's never going to live up to the last
three days." But then very little could. In my madder moments I even think
meeting Joni wouldn't be as amazing!
> Will write more when I catch up on sleep (probably sometime in November)
I'll write more when I can think of you guys without getting all girly and
emotional.
Hell
