You are not kidding, pal (about the large increase). 
I might get up before 7am on Thursday.
Tuesday: Getting to SD, check-in (I'm staying with another friend outside of NF at the Embassy Suites this year, which is really almost as close to the convention center as Manchester Grand Hyatt. I will pay a brief visit to the soon-to-be packed Convention Center, look for the Douglas Pavilion (I'm sure I've seen it, but I don't recall the exact spot), been meaning to go to the Hard Rock Cafe for many years in SD, but I keep forgetting about it, probably pick up other things I may be missing.
Wednesday: The day you and Howard are arriving...not sure what's happening before and after Preview Night. No major events right now, maybe go to the plaza.
Thursday: Getting up early to score a badge for 2012 (hope to accomplish that), definitely check out exhibit hall, attend a Jerry Beck panel on some of the classic cartoon Blu-rays that will be coming out in the future, see a voice acting panel, probably watch Star Wars Fan Film Awards.
Friday and Saturday: I get busier on the panels. Saturday night, we might do a dinner, but I will be watching the masquerade. Friday night, it's that time again: going to Jerry Beck's other panel, Worst Cartoons Ever. Cartoon Voices I is Saturday, I'm going to that.
Sunday: Cartoon Voices II, maybe go to another panel. Unless something changes at the last minute, we should do a Sunday evening dinner again.
Monday: Of course, I leave SD. If you're open to it, would you be interested in another Monday afternoon lunch like last year?
And unless something goes wrong, I will probably use the Bloo costume at some point, when I don't have a panel to go to or am not meeting someone else.
I might get up before 7am on Thursday.Tuesday: Getting to SD, check-in (I'm staying with another friend outside of NF at the Embassy Suites this year, which is really almost as close to the convention center as Manchester Grand Hyatt. I will pay a brief visit to the soon-to-be packed Convention Center, look for the Douglas Pavilion (I'm sure I've seen it, but I don't recall the exact spot), been meaning to go to the Hard Rock Cafe for many years in SD, but I keep forgetting about it, probably pick up other things I may be missing.
Wednesday: The day you and Howard are arriving...not sure what's happening before and after Preview Night. No major events right now, maybe go to the plaza.
Thursday: Getting up early to score a badge for 2012 (hope to accomplish that), definitely check out exhibit hall, attend a Jerry Beck panel on some of the classic cartoon Blu-rays that will be coming out in the future, see a voice acting panel, probably watch Star Wars Fan Film Awards.
Friday and Saturday: I get busier on the panels. Saturday night, we might do a dinner, but I will be watching the masquerade. Friday night, it's that time again: going to Jerry Beck's other panel, Worst Cartoons Ever. Cartoon Voices I is Saturday, I'm going to that.
Sunday: Cartoon Voices II, maybe go to another panel. Unless something changes at the last minute, we should do a Sunday evening dinner again.
Monday: Of course, I leave SD. If you're open to it, would you be interested in another Monday afternoon lunch like last year?
And unless something goes wrong, I will probably use the Bloo costume at some point, when I don't have a panel to go to or am not meeting someone else.
