I wonder if it's too late to change venue to somewhere we can get smaller meals that are more inexpensive (ie bowl of gumbo) - after all, it's all about the company, not the food (I think)

Bear in mind folks that this meet was originally the Borneio birthday meet, and that he eats at Goofy's Kitchen for his birthday each year. That's how the location ended up being chosen.

NM and I will be out of town, but I wish you all a grand ole time.

Goofy's has always been a buffet, even when it was over by the Monorail Cafe. I'm not sure how there got to be so much confusion.

I'm blaming Scoundrel.

Ralph Brennans would be a good option!

I'm kind of intrigued by the idea of characters having to make their way over to the rambunctious LoT table.

We had a group dinner at Ariel's Grotto years ago that was very entertaining.


I think that since Louis had started this and it was kinda in conjunction with Bornieo's bday plans (he does Goofy's every year) that Louis (and Bornieo if he comes around) should offer some input into the decision.

I'm just throwing details out here, I won't be at the meal and I won't be at the fireworks with the group that evening but here are some pretty basic facts to consider for everyone:

The PS is set for 7:30. All character meals have a strict 90 minute window that the CM's do actually 'enforce' to a degree. When you make your PS they are very upfront that it's restricted to 90 minutes. Do the math, if everyone is having a good time 90 minutes will be gone in a heartbeat and the next thing you know it's after 9pm and you are all in the back of the resort with the fireworks scheduled to start at 9:25. Add to that the buzzkill of being asked to leave the restaurant...since you're over the time limit.

For those folks either not inclined to spend the price point for a buffet meal required by Goofys or more interested in seeing Fireworks on their last night in the USofA for who knows how long until their next trip, a 7:30 PS cuts things pretty tight for comfort.

There are so many options available other than an expensive character meal that would allow everyone to congregate earlier and be in place for a fireworks swanking....I'm just saying.

This was indeed started as my birthday gathering from one of the Lashpair threads. I canceled it because, frankly, there's no need to celebrate. I hope you know you are all free to do and/or meet wherever you please. I've had some great birthday's there. Plans change constantly and I have not decided what I'll do. Things change day to day, hour to hour and my main concern would be bringing the swank down. If you haven't done Goofy's Kitchen, its a grand time especially with a group of geeks.