Right now, I am procrastinating ever so slightly on prepping for the roadtrip tomorrow, which will take me out to see family, as well as to meet Misty77 (first meeting) and Grace-Like-Rain (third meeting). Possibly Catlynn, too. I have a spot of laundry to start, some tidying up to do in the kitchen, and a bunch of peanut butter sandwiches to make.
Kim, your dream CC party sounds delightful, but you really underestimate the raw jamming power you'd gather in one place. It would be an eclectic, but sizable ensemble. ZT, Tore, Zao, and Violakat are a fine start, but don't forget CatHerder, lil_christian, Hellooo, Arlene, RachelSedge, and (IIRC) DanPhu...also the lately-absent Julliana...are all very experienced musicians as well. I may have forgotten someone else in the mix.