Stardate 22210.14
Stardate: 22214.10
Attention on Deck! The UBS Abandon is pleased to announce that we will be hosting parties at Windycon 2022, both Friday & Saturday nights. We will be open to convention attendees from about 9:30pm until midnight. That's the fun part.
The less fun part. Covid continues to be an unwelcome part of life. As such, we will be requiring that convention attendees wear a mask when not actively drinking. This includes cloth masks, KF94s, KN95s & N95s. Gaiters, buffs and face shields are not acceptable alternatives at our party.
We encourage everyone to get a bivalent booster as soon as they are eligible. A good many of our crew already have & we expect more will before the convention. We also encourage the use of rapid tests on site.
Please join us as we celebrate Breaking the Glass Ceiling & the Women of SF/F.
Sláinte!
Captain Anita Drynke
Stardate 22201.11
Bardate 22201.11
Captain Anita Drynke, Commanding Officer UBS Abandon
Well, I've settled in & I sincerely hope I've found the last of the confetti. Q really put the hard sell on Capt. DuBois. Office smelled like tacos for a month!
The EMH is still hovering at me every time I lift something heavier than the aforementioned confetti. He's absolutely convinced I'll undo his expert surgical repair on my shoulder, which is why I was sporting that terribly fashionable sling at Windycon, for those of you who saw me.
Sadly, we are not going to be able to host an in person party at Capricon 42 either. The current state of the Covid-19 pandemic makes a crowded, in person party unsafe & we try very hard to throw a safe party. We're in the process of looking at what virtual options we can provide. It's frustrating to stay away, but the needs of the many...
Until we can raise a glass together again, Sláinte!
Stardate 22110.31
Bardate 22110.31
The Q have thrown a wonderful curve ball at me in the past few months. A full taco and nacho bar, mariachis following me around… and well, with that kind of fanfare and dedication – they made an offer I couldn’t refuse.
This will be my last journal entry as the Captain of the U.B.S. Abandon, but it will not be the last you will see of me. I will be travelling the galaxy as an ambassador and doing exhausting inebrium research to report back. It is hard work, but honest. Someone has to bring new inebrium to Barfleet.
Cmdr Anita Drynke will be taking the helm of the Abandon and her crew and I could not be happier that someone with the drive and experience will be taking the Abandon on her new chapter. I look forward to rendezvousing with the Abandon on the regular to keep tabs on her crew.
Now, I must find myself a Mr. Homn and speak to a Betazoid tailor about getting my kaftan collection in order.
Stardate 22110.27
Greetings crew members!
As Halloween approaches I hope everyone has embraced the season of pumpkin carving, candy stashing and getting your inner ghoul on. It's been a long strange time as we all enjoyed the break from staying home to stay safe, (Yay Science and Vaccines!) The turn-out for our Picnic in August was fantastic and I anticipate at least one more outdoor event before the Chicago winter slams into us. Who knows, maybe the weather during WindyCon will be kind to us. It would be great to gather with our lunches, or even an outdoor grill, to share our adventures, troubles, awful jokes and terrible puns. Plus I saw Dune and would love a good in person conversation!
Be safe, be smart and watch out for wild tribbles.
Chief Recreation Officer
Liz D'Lush
Stardate 22101.24
Greetings fellow crewmates!
Happy New Year! Hopefully all of you are well and safe during this unprecedented time.
For amusement purposes, we've been hosting almost weekly virtual events via Zoom, Twitch, but mainly on Barfleet Discord. We have had Jackbox Games, watch parties, breadmaking, and hoping to incorporate more events such as crafting, cooking, and more!
If you haven't joined any of our past events, we'd love to see you! We primarily run them in the 10 Forward lounge on Barfleet Discord, but definitely keep an eye out for those emails, our Facebook page and Discord for event announcements. Please join us in the future! We also welcome ideas for events! Just let us know!
Speaking of Virtual events, Capricon is coming up in less than 2 weeks! If you haven't seen the announcements already, check your emails, our Facebook page, and the event channel on Barfleet Discord regarding Capricon. We will have our DJs spin their sets Friday night, and then we will run Jackbox gaming Saturday night with Insane Ian first followed by SnuSnu, then the following Sunday we will have Coffee with the Captain. If any of you have other ideas on activities you'd like for the Abandon to do, please reach out to your department heads, but don't take too long! We have less than 2 weeks left!
Thanks everyone and hope to see you all at Virtual Capricon in under 2 weeks!
LCDR Shiho, out...with booze...and lesson planning...and more booze...with blackjack…and...
