Q: Am I really invited?
A: Yes, you are. However, you’ll have to buy a ticket this year.
Q: Dude, you’re selling tickets?
A: I am. This party costs us several thousand dollars to throw and last year I was surprised by an additional 25 people coming, so we ran out of food.
Q: How much will the tickets be and when can I buy them?
A: The tickets are going to be $10 each, and they will be available for sale relatively soon. Check back here (subscribe to the feed) for details on how to buy them.
Q: How else are you going to suck us dry, you greedy fucker?
A: Just like last year, we raised funds to cover a portion of the party’s costs two different ways:
1. T-SHIRTS
Once again, several artists developed unique designs just to raise money. A portion of the proceeds of every shirt sold will help pay for the party. And just like 2008, we are once again lucky enough to have an exclusive design that is available nowhere else, designed by the Blogography’s own Dave2! You can see all four designs on the sidebar on the right. Each image will take you directly to the order page through Zazzle.com. Or you can see all of the shirt types, styles, and options directly at the storefront.
2. RAFFLE
Raffle tickets are $7.00 each, and here are your prizes:
- Third Prize: One Invaded! T-shirt of your choice
- Second Prize: Two Invaded! T-shirts of your choice
- First Prize: One of each four Invaded! T-shirts
- GRAND PRIZE: If 100 or more tickets are sold, one lucky winner will win a round-trip plane ticket to Orlando, FL, for the night of the Halloween Party! (The only condition is that the flight has to cost $350 or less, and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other prize.)
You can buy a raffle ticket (or tickets) for yourself or on someone else’s behalf. All you have to do is fill out the form below and buy your ticket through Paypal. The raffle ends on Friday, September 25th, and the winner will be chosen on Saturday, September 26th. Void where prohibited by law.:
(If the button doesn’t appear, click here.)
Q: I’m definitely coming – what airport should I fly into?
A: You can fly into either Sanford Airport (SFB) or Orlando International Airport (MCO). They’re both about 30 minutes from my house, which is located at:
605 Birch Blvd.
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Sanford doesn’t have many airlines, but if you’re coming in from the Midwest, you might be able to fly through Allegiant Air, which has pretty reasonable fares. They won’t show up on any travel discount sites, though, so you’ll have to go to their site directly.
Orlando International Airport has plenty of airlines flying in. A taxi from the airport to the general area near my house will cost about $60, but all taxis in Orlando take credit cards for payment.
The party will be starting Saturday night, October 24th, around 8 PM. If you are going to be departing on Sunday, October 25th, just keep in mind that flying out too early might mean very little sleep for you.
Q: I’m definitely coming – what hotel should I stay in?
The Hilton Altamonte Springs is only 2.4 miles away from my house and right off of Interstate.
Right now, you can get an advance rate of $75/night if you pay in full, and the regular rate seems to be $94/night. I have not reserved a block of rooms or anything, so if you decide you want to come, it may be worthwhile to reserve your room early!
Q: How can I participate, whether or not I’m attending your party?
A: Other than buying a T-shirt and a raffle ticket, there’s one final way that you can participate, and it’s free!
We need your vacation photos. Not just any photos, though. We need specific vacation photos that show you and/or your family standing in front of something. Whether it’s Niagara Falls, the world’s largest ball of twine, or just some picturesque scenery, we need photos! If you send in a photo of you, with or without your family, standing in front of touristy shit, we will use that photo as part of our decorations. Just email me at adam (at) avitable (dot) com with the photo as an attachment, or use the form below. You don’t have to be attending to participate, and the more people who submit, the more fun it will be!
Q: What if I have more questions?
A: Just ask your questions in the comments, and I’ll answer them there plus add your question to the FAQ!
