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Mustachian Community => Meetups and Social Events => Topic started by: MonkeyJenga on December 30, 2016, 08:11:44 PM
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I will be in Seattle from Tuesday, Feb 21 - Saturday, Feb 25. There will be group meetups on the 24th and 25th, and quite a few forum folk will be flying in for a few days. Use this thread to coordinate flights/hotels/transportation.
The party continues in Portland on the 26th, if anyone wants to attend both.
PLAN OF THE MEETUP
Thursday, 23-Feb-2017
1600: Meet at Starbucks on the 40th floor of the Columbia Tower (701 5th Ave, Seattle)
ETA: Move from Starbucks, to happy hour, or dinner or, strolling downtown
1830: Los Lobos concert begins (216 Union Street, Seattle)
Friday 24-Feb-2017
ETA: Casual hanging out at Paul der Krake's apartment's clubouse (belltown, near space needle). If Paul's place falls through, we can use my apartment as a staging area, but we can't hang out all day because the place is tiny. Plus I won't be home and I don't trust MJ to keep you guys out of my stuff.
Activity ideas near Paul's: Space needle, Experence Music Project, wandering freely, Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum, Paific Science Museum, Pike Place.
Activity ideas near Reed's: Burke Gilman trail walk, Magneuson Park (dogs!), Metropolitan Market, the Sound Garden
Activities near no one: Ballard Locks, Museum of Flight, Seattle Aquarim, Seattle Great Wheel, Woodland Park Zoo, Greenlake
1700: Happy hour drinks and food at Double J. Saloon (12534 Lake City Way NE Seattle)
Other contenders that take large groups: Elliot Bay Brewery (12537 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), Cooper's Ale House (8065 Lake City Way NE Seattle), The Ram Brewery (University Village, 2650 NE University Village St, Seattle)
ETA: Rolling home drunk
Saturday 25-Feb-2017
1100: Meet at Olympic Sculpture Park (by big red giraffy sculpture). Walk the loop route up the waterfront, and back to Seattle Center
1200-ish: Lunch at Center House (brown bag for those who want)
After Lunch: individual tourist activities, as desired. See 'Activity ideas near Paul's' for nearby locations.
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Thanks for starting this, MJ.
I will be flying into Seattle at 2pm on 2/23 and will be flying out at 3pm on 2/26. Looking forward to seeing a couple MMMers I already know plus meeting many more!
I have a reservation at the Westin, and will be sharing a room with Jessa.
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Thanks for making this, MJ. I'll try to confirm flight times tomorrow and then worry about the rest later. Not too worried about figuring everything else out in advance. If I speak the language and have a credit card, that's enough for me to feel adequately prepared.
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What's the occasion? I'm 25 mi north of Seattle, but that's not toooo far to come say hi to a bunch of badass mustachians.
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Thanks for offering to play hostess, lhamo!
I had originally said the meetup would be on Saturday, which I think we can still do for people who might only be able to make one of the dates. But in any announcement, we should reference that both Friday and Saturday are still happening, so nobody gets confused.
What's the occasion? I'm 25 mi north of Seattle, but that's not toooo far to come say hi to a bunch of badass mustachians.
No real occasion. I decided to take an impulse trip to visit some forum friends, and it snowballed.
Come say hi!
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No real occasion. I decided to take an impulse trip to visit some forum friends, and it snowballed.
Yeah, 94 started stalking MJ, and I started stalking 94, and there are like, ninety billion forumites who live in the greater PNW area that were like, YEAH DUDE, LET'S DO IT!
Also, i fly into Seattle on the 23rd at 12:11 (noonish) and fly out at 1pm on Sunday the 26th.
I'm SO excited for this :) :) :)
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I will get my plans finalized in the next day or so.
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I'm trying to decide if I'll take the day off work on Friday or come after work. And if I'll take the train or drive. And if I'll stay overnight or come home. Well, I guess I've got some time to figure it all out. Thanks for hosting us, lhamo!
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I'm arriving on the 23rd at 2:20pm.
Leaving 26th at 2:50pm.
Exciting!
I'll plan for the hostel at the moment but if anyone wants to share AirBnB or hotel let's discuss it.
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I'm a Portlander and new to this community. I see that you're coming to PDX on the 26th. Are there any other details yet? Thanks!
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I'm a Portlander and new to this community. I see that you're coming to PDX on the 26th. Are there any other details yet? Thanks!
Hi hepster! There will be a potluck lunch on the 26th at 2 PM. If you join the FB group called "MMM Potluck Group" and mark that you're attending the event, the address will be sent to you closer to the actual date.
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Even in my post-holidays Ihatepeoplesomuchgetawayfromme mood I'm excited about this. I will definitely be attending on both the 25th and 26th. lhamo, closer to the day I'm going to have to get your address so I can look up bus schedules.
I will not be bringing the Demon Child to your apartment. You're welcome. :) I'll save her for whatever's happening on the 26th.
Also, a potluck MMM meetup sounds like just about the most Portland thing ever. Will you be putting birds on your dishes?
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I just saw that Los Lobos will be in Seattle that weekend. Anyone interested in going with me to see them on Thursday, 2/23? It will be a GREAT concert--I guarantee it!
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Even in my post-holidays Ihatepeoplesomuchgetawayfromme mood I'm excited about this. I will definitely be attending on both the 25th and 26th. lhamo, closer to the day I'm going to have to get your address so I can look up bus schedules.
I will not be bringing the Demon Child to your apartment. You're welcome. :) I'll save her for whatever's happening on the 26th.
Also, a potluck MMM meetup sounds like just about the most Portland thing ever. Will you be putting birds on your dishes?
Whoohoo!
The Seattle meets are 24-25, not 25-26. PDX is 26.
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Also, a potluck MMM meetup sounds like just about the most Portland thing ever. Will you be putting birds on your dishes?
Damnit. Now I need bird dishes.
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Los Lobos are AWESOME!!!! Kiko and the Lavendar Moon!
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Hi everyone!
This is my first time posting here, but if anyone would like to come crash at my place in Capitol Hill in Seattle let me know.
I'll be working on the 24th but will be around on the 25th.
Cheers!
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I also have a spare futon I'll put out there. PM if you want more details.
I'm just south of Cap Hill, between the International & Central Districts in what was recently tagged as the city's most liberal neighborhood, so there must be some MMM fans nearby.
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Posting to follow. SeaChica, we are almost neighbors - I'm a little more northerly, towards Madison Valley.
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I arrive at SeaTac on Feb 23 at 11:10am. Leave the following Monday. I'll make my reservation at the Green Tortoise Hostel next.
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Figured I should probably post to follow as this is in the back yard, so to speak.
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I just bought a ticket for the 2/23 Los Lobos concert at the Triple Door. It's going to be a great show! :)
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Posting to follow (and marking on my calendar).
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I just bought a ticket for the 2/23 Los Lobos concert at the Triple Door. It's going to be a great show! :)
The Triple Door is beautiful!
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I have reserved at the Green Tortoise Hostel as well - thanks for the tip - those that mentioned this. I haven't stayed at a hostel before. It should be interesting.
I'm nervous and excited for next month. This is a fairly big thing for me.
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I'm down to meetup. Am relatively new to this community but would be great to meet some like-minded folks.
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P2F
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I like the 9/25 plan because it's also close to Pike Place, so if anyone wants to take in some of the most iconic stuff in Seattle that would be fairly easy to do. Also, they have amazing mini-doughnuts for cheap. :)
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Green Tortoise is a half block up from Pike Place. So, close to there would be great.
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Thanks for putting together some proposals, Lhamo. The sculpture garden on 2/25 sounds great to me.
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Yes, thanks lhamo. I love my travel plans to be made by MMM/SL people- you know what I like to do without it having to be discussed: walking, talking, looking at things, spending minimal money, public transportation. No shopping for the sake of shopping!
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Welcome input from other Seattle area folk on how to make this an awesome weekend for the MMM crew -- I don't need to be planning czar, so feel free to weigh in!
It's nice to have a planning czar, though, 'cos then I can just show up do stuff and not have to think.
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I think I'm in too. Seattle is a drive down the I-5 for me and I'd really like to meet some MMM people in person. I could ask for Friday, Feb 24 off at work and drive down in the morning. Then stay over night in a hotel/motel near where the Friday evening meet up will be.
I've PM'd MonkeyJenga for details.
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Yea Pachnik! I'm so excited to meet you too! This whole thing is so cool.
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Would be awesome if you can make it pachnik! For logistics questions, can you please discuss them here with the group? I'm crazy overwhelmed right now.
In Seattle, I will be staying with Meepsy.
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The olympic sculpture park also has a nice trail that goes North with spectacular views of the mountain range. Highly recommended if anyone needs a workout route from downtown. I run there every other day or so.
I can also shuttle people to/from the Belltown/Queen Anne area, let me know if you're going to be around there.
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Would be awesome if you can make it pachnik! For logistics questions, can you please discuss them here with the group? I'm crazy overwhelmed right now.
Will do, MJ. I am getting a bit ahead of myself, since i still have to check at work if I can get the 24th off.
But anyway, is there a neighbourhood in particular where the Friday meetup will be held. I'd like to get a hotel/motel close in that area.
Thanks to all involved.
Pachnik
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Jessa and I have a room booked at the Westin downtown, and I think a couple folks are staying a hostel that is pretty near our hotel.
pachnik--I sent you a PM.
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lhamo and 94, thanks for the info.
I will ask if I can have that Friday off at work tomorrow and then look into the Hampton Inn. Getting very excited up here in Canada!!
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I've just got a new job, start day is Feb. 15th. Training will be intense over the first couple weeks, so we'll see how well I can get my ass down to Seattle. Picking up a new quite un-mustachian car tomorrow as well that very easily can haul 4 adults around town. If anyone needs a ride that weekend, I'll be happy to help!
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I just pulled up the map to see where everything is in relationship to the hostel. I'm going to need detailed bus directions. Well, I can usually figure out the bus, but any help will be appreciated. Does the light rail go anyplace near there??? I may price out via points renting a car, but parking is an issue at the hostel, as in not free. I plan to rent one for Sunday anyway and go check out my old haunts in Olympia.
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I am definitely in for the meetup on the 24th. I'll be driving down on Friday morning and driving home to Vancouver Saturday afternoon.
So looking forward to meeting everyone!
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I have been reminded on another thread that you poor Americans lack access to certain types of Canadian junk food. Sailor Sam has already requested chips. And I was hoping to only bring a backpack carry-on, so space is limited.
I have checked my ticket and for $25 I can bring a checked bag as well. So I put it out there, do you want me to bring you Canadian snacks? My cash flow is limited at the moment, so if you want items, I'd appreciate a few bucks (Canadian word for dollar, eh) to the cause. It's kind of an all or nothing proposition. If only a few people want a couple things, I can fit some in my carry-on, and it can be a gift. However if a bunch of people want a lot of stuff I can go to Costco and fill a suitcase, but will need some reimbursement.
So, let me know if you want anything. Please try to tell me the specific brand of Canadian chocolate bar you desire, or other product, as I really don't know what you can get here vs. there.
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I am planning on bringing some Purdy's Chocolates. Count on me for that. They are a Vancouver thing and something like See's Chocolates.
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+ a Mars bar or 3... :)
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Crap, now I need to go ransack Prospector's journals for all the weird Canadian food that I was curious about and have never eaten...
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yeah, I was surprised about the chocolate bars but I guess we have some British stuff that you guys might not.
When I was a little girl (in the 70's), we often visited my great uncle who lived near the border by Peace Arch crossing. His daughter who was ten years older than me had her driver's licence and would take me and my little brother over the line into Blaine to buy American chocolate bars. I remember one was called "Idaho Spud".
I am looking forward to checking out your chocolate bars too. :)
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Cheers everyone. Posting to follow and attend. Port Townsend resident, have seats for other carpoolers.
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Got my travel insurance done. Woo hoo! Pretty soon now.
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I will certainly be at the Portland portion, and likely some of the Seattle. Plans currently in the works. Posting to follow =)
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Hi guys,
I am planning on coming up from the deep South (Corvallis) on the Saturday am sometime. Friday would be fun but is not fair on the DW.
Still thinking about the PDX thing, but I'll probably make an appearance.. Not sure what I'd do for the potluck though as I will be in Seattle the day before.. Hmm.
Looking forward to it seeing you all.
If anyone wants a ride from said "deep South" let me know.
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Looking forward to seeing you again, EFB!!
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Looking forward to seeing you again, EFB!!
You too 94..:)
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Rats. I won't be able to make it on Saturday. I'm going to shoot for the meetup on Friday instead.
Lhamo, is a meetup at the Double J Saloon still the plan? If there's a get-together earlier in the day, I may be able to make that, too.
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It looks like I need to book a hotel room pronto. Since it doesn't look like I'll be able to stay around for the Saturday festivities that means I'm looking to get a hotel room for either Thursday or Friday night. Suggestions as to which would be better? (Lhamo, I'm mostly looking at you as I regard you as our fearless leader in this enterprise...sorry) ;)
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It looks like I need to book a hotel room pronto. Since it doesn't look like I'll be able to stay around for the Saturday festivities that means I'm looking to get a hotel room for either Thursday or Friday night. Suggestions as to which would be better? (Lhamo, I'm mostly looking at you as I regard you as our fearless leader in this enterprise...sorry) ;)
94 and I get in Thursday afternoon, so I vote BOTH. If it can be only one, may it be the Highlander. probably go with Friday since it seems like more stuff is going on that day.
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Both. We need extensive island travel planning time and Rosie picture time.
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You both make compelling cases...but complicating matters is the fact that I'm currently engaged in my very first UFM (uber/ultra frugal month). When I decided to do it I thought Seattle wasn't going to happen...so now...well, let's just say that TWO nights in a hotel will really hurt my success in this endeavor. I hate failure. Gah...probably worth it though. If it is to be one...leaning toward Friday.
The hotel I'm targeting is sort of halfway between Lhamo's hood and Green Lake....because Green Lake is wonderful...Lhamo too. :)
And a heads up...anyone who wants to jog around Green Lake with me...bring your gear. (lookin' at you EFB)
Both. We need extensive island travel planning time and Rosie picture time.
I think you've seen them all MJ.
(not really. not even close)
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There's room next to me on Meepsy's floor. Or, you know, someone else probably has a guest room.
Hey! Anyone still with a spare room want to put up Snow so we can get him for longer?
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JS--selfishly, my preference would be Friday night, but yeah, you should really stay both Thursday and Friday nights. :)
Jessa and I will be taking over staying at the Westin. Because we are classy.
Whenever/wherever you stay, I'm just thrilled that you will be able to join us!! Woo hoo!
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I am too! This just keeps getting better and better!! I need to Bracken_Joy to tell me what I'm doing though. Oh, Haaaaaaappy Plant, where are you....? Fine, I guess I'll just use Facebook like a civilized person. Calling out across the whole forum is kind of rude.
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I am too! This just keeps getting better and better!! I need to Bracken_Joy to tell me what I'm doing though. Oh, Haaaaaaappy Plant, where are you....? Fine, I guess I'll just use Facebook like a civilized person. Calling out across the whole forum is kind of rude.
Hahah I am here, fear not.
It depends on how many days Meepsy wants me on her floor. Were you thinking of going up Friday? And then you want to go back Saturday morning, right? So Let's see... I could conceivably ride up with you Friday, then down to Portland with Meepsy and MJ on Sunday, where SirB will meet us at the meetup and I can ride home with him.
I need Meeps, MJ, and Freckles to all weigh in here.
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Yes, Friday was my plan. For my part in it, that sounds fine by me.
(I like how you were *right there* no need for other communication platforms to be involved.) :D
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I'm fine wth whatever. And I didn't know SirB was coming to the meetup! Whoo!
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I am too! This just keeps getting better and better!! I need to Bracken_Joy to tell me what I'm doing though. Oh, Haaaaaaappy Plant, where are you....? Fine, I guess I'll just use Facebook like a civilized person. Calling out across the whole forum is kind of rude.
Hahah I am here, fear not.
It depends on how many days Meepsy wants me on her floor. Were you thinking of going up Friday? And then you want to go back Saturday morning, right? So Let's see... I could conceivably ride up with you Friday, then down to Portland with Meepsy and MJ on Sunday, where SirB will meet us at the meetup and I can ride home with him.
I need Meeps, MJ, and Freckles to all weigh in here.
It's all fine with me. I have a floor, and I'm willing to share. I have a wee car, but you and MJ will both fit. I won't care about being squashed, because I will be driving, because both you and MJ are sadly lacking in necessary life skills.
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I just noticed a little wrinkle in your plan, B_J. Or maybe not? How are you getting to Portland on Friday? If you drive yourself to my place then you won't be able to ride home with Sir B on Sunday, unless you're leaving your truck at my house until I don't know when. I imagine you want your truck to live in your town instead of mine.
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I just noticed a little wrinkle in your plan, B_J. Or maybe not? How are you getting to Portland on Friday? If you drive yourself to my place then you won't be able to ride home with Sir B on Sunday, unless you're leaving your truck at my house until I don't know when. I imagine you want your truck to live in your town instead of mine.
I left that part out. SirB will give me a ride up. Works out with his work/class schedule, he can come home Th and drive back up Fri.
Either way there will be lots of driving about, lol.
I am too! This just keeps getting better and better!! I need to Bracken_Joy to tell me what I'm doing though. Oh, Haaaaaaappy Plant, where are you....? Fine, I guess I'll just use Facebook like a civilized person. Calling out across the whole forum is kind of rude.
Hahah I am here, fear not.
It depends on how many days Meepsy wants me on her floor. Were you thinking of going up Friday? And then you want to go back Saturday morning, right? So Let's see... I could conceivably ride up with you Friday, then down to Portland with Meepsy and MJ on Sunday, where SirB will meet us at the meetup and I can ride home with him.
I need Meeps, MJ, and Freckles to all weigh in here.
It's all fine with me. I have a floor, and I'm willing to share. I have a wee car, but you and MJ will both fit. I won't care about being squashed, because I will be driving, because both you and MJ are sadly lacking in necessary life skills.
HEY. I *can* drive. I will have you know I just one shot parallel parked my truck with canopy ON in a spot scarcely larger than the truck itself, in the dark last night. So... nyeh.
I just hate driving in Seattle. And drives with other people are more fun.
Yes, Friday was my plan. For my part in it, that sounds fine by me.
(I like how you were *right there* no need for other communication platforms to be involved.) :D
I don't think anyone has ever questioned that I spend too much time around these parts =P
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You can't drive a stick.
Well....my kind of stick. You seem pretty handy with a specific kind, where I'd be hopeless.
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You can't drive a stick.
Well....my kind of stick. You seem pretty handy with a specific kind, where I'd be hopeless.
Actually, it turns out I could, in fact, drive a stick. Uh, the first kind. Pleading the 5th on the second kind. But yeah, after we bought the new car, SirB had a chance to have me take the TDI around the neighborhood. And uh... I definitely got it on my first try, remembered just fine.
Still don't think I'd be comfortable driving YOUR dear sweet precious Rosie. Especially because I've heard the noise those little things can put out. Impressive, and terrifying.
Also, i think we've gotten a *touch* off topic. Except perhaps to warn people of the sort of humans who will be attending ;)
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I realize I'm missing the boat, but I'll be in Portland the 21st and 22nd for work. I should have quite a bit of free time on the 21st if anyone is around and wants to meetup.
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Since we're so off topic anyway, hey SS, did I tell you my husband bought a Mini Cooper? An S no less, AND convertible. So there's that. I don't drive it either, BJ, and not because I don't know my way around stick. Feel free to decide which definition of "stick" I'm referring to for yourself.
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Cromacster, do you have a Facebook account? We Portlanders have a meetup group on Facebook so we can schedule stuff. We also have a Portland meetup thread, although we don't do our scheduling there. http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/meetups-and-social-events/willamette-valley-mustachians-(oregon)/
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Hi Freckles, yes I do have a FB account. Would be cool to meet some of the forumers. In my new position I will be traveling to Portland about once a month.
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Cool! I send you a PM.
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I should remind folks that the Green Tortoise Hostel is only $35/night. If money is the only thing keeping someone from staying 2 nights. Not as cheap as a friend's floor, granted.
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I can offer Jon Snow a place to crash (as long as you are not allergic to dogs :) ). PM me. The bonus is I'm about a mile or so from lhamo.
Can't promise my couch is that comfortable (Maybe someone else in area has air mattress?), but the price is right. [I have another friend in town that week (not of MMM ilk), so I was waiting to offer up my place. Since that friend found lodging elsewhere and was not charmed by the promise of a sort-of-couch full of dog fur, I now feel safe offering...]
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OK I have been informed I can come up Friday morning and stay Friday and Saturday night... We are doing something Sat evening right??
Anyway.. If anyone has a place (floor) I can crash (dogs/cat/aardvarks OK).. I can bring my own mat/sleeping bag.. FIFOFUM???
Would up up for a run (and probably a damn good thrashing from JS) on the Friday.
This sounds like fun..:)
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Hi all. I live in Seattle proper and I do have a real guest room with a real bed. I would be happy to offer it to a person whose posts I've seen and who seems generally sane. :)
Previously, I hesitated to make this offer here, because I assume that many forumers think of me as an axe-wielding male-hating crazy person. But I decided to step up after seeing the back-and-forth in the past couple of days, because I'm sure it will be a fun time.
Feel free to message me if this seems like a workable offer.
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Hi all. I live in Seattle proper and I do have a real guest room with a real bed. I would be happy to offer it to a person whose posts I've seen and who seems generally sane. :)
Previously, I hesitated to make this offer here, because I assume that many forumers think of me as an axe-wielding male-hating crazy person. But I decided to step up after seeing the back-and-forth in the past couple of days, because I'm sure it will be a fun time.
Feel free to message me if this seems like a workable offer.
Sane?.. OK that counts me out then.... But I did sit next to you at the last meetup so whatever our dysfunction is, I assume it roughly similar..:)
But seriously I'll take the offer.. floor is fine by me if you want to accomodate more than one
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OK I have secured accommodation with FIFOfum.. Thankyou sir!
I will see you all on Friday....Yay..:)
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A week from Friday?
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I assume you will take money from those of us showing up empty handed?
Thanks so much for setting this up..:)
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I will be there- might even bring Mrs Krake along. But we're uncultured savages and can sit on the floor.
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I have to work on 2/24. Not sure when I'll be given liberty, but I'm hoping it will be prior to 1400.
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I assume you will take money from those of us showing up empty handed?
Thanks so much for setting this up..:)
Booze, dude! Do they not have beer in Oregon?
Oh yeah, that..:)
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YAY!!!! This is going to be fun. I will indeed be there on the 24th. lhamo, which bus would I take from downtown? I'll just bus over after work.
I would offer a place to stay, but...oh god, our living situation. You don't want that, trust me.
Just to be sure, Saturday will be meeting up for Pike Place and the park downtown with the creepy giant head statue, correct? Do we have a timeline for that yet? I'll need to figure out bus stuff for the day.
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Just to be sure, Saturday will be meeting up for Pike Place and the park downtown with the creepy giant head statue, correct? Do we have a timeline for that yet? I'll need to figure out bus stuff for the day.
Side note: I was just walking through the park this evening, and I have to say the head statue looks pretty amazing when lit up at night.
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Hi all. I live in Seattle proper and I do have a real guest room with a real bed. I would be happy to offer it to a person whose posts I've seen and who seems generally sane. :)
Previously, I hesitated to make this offer here, because I assume that many forumers think of me as an axe-wielding male-hating crazy person. But I decided to step up after seeing the back-and-forth in the past couple of days, because I'm sure it will be a fun time.
Feel free to message me if this seems like a workable offer.
Sane?.. OK that counts me out then.... But I did sit next to you at the last meetup so whatever our dysfunction is, I assume it roughly similar..:)
But seriously I'll take the offer.. floor is fine by me if you want to accomodate more than one
To be clear, yes I have met ExFB, and he is pretty sane. I will not stand for this false modesty. :)
I'm going to start a list of the people I THINK are planning to come to my place to hang out during the day on 2/24, so that I can PM you all my address/phone number in advance.
[...]
Cressida (?)
I will try to scoot out of work early. Will appreciate address message.
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Just checking in here as a definite yes on the Friday stuff.
I probably won't be able to get to your home until just after lunch - around 1 or 2. I will be bringing two biggish bags of 'all-dressed' potato chips and two of ketchup chips + assorted Cdn. chocolate.
I can also sit on the floor. :) Thanks lhamo for putting this all together!
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I like floor sitting too. It makes me more relaxed in social situations.
Thanks pachnik for doing Canadian food transport. I can fit only so much in my carry on bag.
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I like floor sitting too. It makes me more relaxed in social situations.
Thanks pachnik for doing Canadian food transport. I can fit only so much in my carry on bag.
No worries. I am driving over so it's no problem. Plus chips could get crushed in your luggage. :(
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Since I am officially the guest of honor, I'd like to request that people don't bring a ton of chocolate. Gifts for individual people are fine, so they can experience your exotic foreign candy, but I will destroy a communal chocolate pile, I will end up feeling nauseated, and I will blame Canada.
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Since I am officially the guest of honor, I'd like to request that people don't bring a ton of chocolate. Gifts for individual people are fine, so they can experience your exotic foreign candy, but I will destroy a communal chocolate pile, I will end up feeling nauseated, and I will blame Canada.
Dear MJ,
I read your post out loud to my husband and we both laughed about blaming Canada!!!
I am bringing Canadian potato chips (made on the prairie in Winnipeg, Manitoba) for the communal pile. And some special request chocolate gifts for our hostess, lhamo. (read: Mars bars + Purdy's)
Looking forward to the 24th, hopefully there won't be a lot of Canada-blaming. Some might be okay though and maybe kind of fun! :)
Pachnik
PS And I want to bring back some cheap wine bought in a grocery store cos we can't buy alcohol in grocery stores yet.
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Since I am officially the guest of honor, I'd like to request that people don't bring a ton of chocolate. Gifts for individual people are fine, so they can experience your exotic foreign candy, but I will destroy a communal chocolate pile, I will end up feeling nauseated, and I will blame Canada.
Not if I beat you to it >:)
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If everyone insists on sitting on the floor, I'll take a chair.
Feel free to blame everything that goes wrong on me, as a token foreigner I am used to it.
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If everyone insists on sitting on the floor, I'll take a chair.
Feel free to blame everything that goes wrong on me, as a token foreigner I am used to it.
OK Paul and I will start a "foreigner's corner.. on chairs"..
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I really really *want* to be Canadian, so can I sit in the foreigners' chairs too?
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I really really *want* to be Canadian, so can I sit in the foreigners' chairs too?
I'll make you a Traitor's Throne. ;)
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YAY!!!! This is going to be fun. I will indeed be there on the 24th. lhamo, which bus would I take from downtown? I'll just bus over after work.
I would offer a place to stay, but...oh god, our living situation. You don't want that, trust me.
Just to be sure, Saturday will be meeting up for Pike Place and the park downtown with the creepy giant head statue, correct? Do we have a timeline for that yet? I'll need to figure out bus stuff for the day.
The Metro 41 or Community Transit 522 both work-- Metro is cheaper, I think (one zone) What time do you get off work? If coming to my place (before 4), get off at 130th by Fred Meyer. If going to the Double J (after 4), I think the 125th stop is slightly closer.
Can't see the earlier post but I THINK my original plan was to have people converge at the big red statue in the Sculpture Park where there are a bunch of chairs to sit in around 11. We can then walk up the trail toward Lower QA and circle back to the Center House for lunch (brownbagging is acceptable there). If people want to do Pike Place before or after, that works -- I'll probably need to head home after lunch to make sure my kids get dinner (and go into an introvert coma after 2 full days of socializing....)
Awesome. I'm done with work at 1:00, and will check the bus schedule this week.
On Saturday the Demon Child will be coming with me. You've been warned. :) Although, she loves chaos and people so she should be reasonably well-behaved. I think.
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I really really *want* to be Canadian, so can I sit in the foreigners' chairs too?
I'll make you a Traitor's Throne. ;)
Score!
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Oh my inner narcissist is asking why MJ is the guest of honour.. I thought it was all about me?...:)
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Because her trip started it all.
I will be in Seattle from Tuesday, Feb 21 - Saturday, Feb 25. There will be group meetups on the 24th and 25th, and quite a few forum folk will be flying in for a few days. Use this thread to coordinate flights/hotels/transportation.
The party continues in Portland on the 26th, if anyone wants to attend both.
We can coordinate more easily over email than PM, so if I don't have your contact info already, gimme! I promise not to sell to the Russians.
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Uhhh... Right.
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I figured I'd use that as a way to tell if folks knew me back when on SLF when I actually used my real name. :) Of course, I believe with that I'm memorable enough that the one or two of you who will be there would actually remember it...
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I figured I'd use that as a way to tell if folks knew me back when on SLF when I actually used my real name. :) Of course, I believe with that I'm memorable enough that the one or two of you who will be there would actually remember it...
I think I am one of those people. (SLF since 2003). I was excited to prove my excellent memory. =)
But I'm not 100% sure I have it right.
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Close counts. :) So you remember the Lindi/Gary taunts and gloats? I do miss that.
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Frank, I was going to suggest that you could be the FIREd guest of honor, but then I realized that JS, shadowmoss, and maybe FrugalZony might also be coming-- I am as bad as Reed at playing favorites so I guess you all are just going to have to duke it out in my garage or push each other down the stairs at the trailhead or something.
Hey, somebody on my journal was saying they want to see Lhamo's Fight Club. This will be the special FIREd edition!
First rule of Fight Club.. You do NOT talk about Fight Club!
I thought we could all wear those cheesy name tags.. "Hello my name is Bert.. AKA Slarty Bartfast".. That sort of thing...:)
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I'm good with name tags. I'm pretty face-blind so that would be helpful.
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I vote name tags as well.
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You know if you give this group self-fillable name tags, mad fuckery is sure to follow. Yes?
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You know if you give this group self-fillable name tags, mad fuckery is sure to follow. Yes?
Naturally...:)
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You know if you give this group self-fillable name tags, mad fuckery is sure to follow. Yes?
I would hope for nothing less.
But knowing lhamo's organizational skills, she'll probably pre-fill our name tags.
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You know if you give this group self-fillable name tags, mad fuckery is sure to follow. Yes?
I would hope for nothing less.
But knowing lhamo's organizational skills, she'll probably pre-fill our name tags.
I think you are spot on, MJ.
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Heavy posters should get gold name tags. They can be bartered in for access to the Foreigners Corner. Canadians' eligibility will be decided on a case by case basis.
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You know if you give this group self-fillable name tags, mad fuckery is sure to follow. Yes?
I would hope for nothing less.
But knowing lhamo's organizational skills, she'll probably pre-fill our name tags.
I think you are spot on, MJ.
Dude, it's not organization skills. It's a need for CONTROL!!!!!!
It's time I admit to you all that my name is really Steve. Please fill out my name tag appropriately.
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Oh God, you mean people will know who I am? This won't be like the Portland meetups, where I can pretend to be happily anonymous and NOT a psycho who posts like 12 times a day here?
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You mean there might be people who are NOT psychos on this forum??
Geez.. I better leave my axe behind in such polite company..:)
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Close counts. :) So you remember the Lindi/Gary taunts and gloats? I do miss that.
I remember them! Such interesting, charming and extremely attractive people ;-).
Wish I could make it up there for the Monkey Jengapalooza and Smut Fest but stuck in SoCal and must find a way to .uddle thru the sunny 75 degree days (soooo horrible!). Have fun ya all.
Booooo-urns.
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Wish I could make it up there for the Monkey Jengapalooza and Smut Fest but stuck in SoCal and must find a way to .uddle thru the sunny 75 degree days (soooo horrible!). Have fun ya all.
Booooo-urns.
Agreed MJ. And I found that part that I put in bold particularly unnecessary. Almost MEAN.
As for me...I'm not quite the jet setters that 94 and Jessa appear to be as evidenced by their choice of THE WESTIN. I'll be rockin' the Hampton Inn beside Northgate Mall.
To everyone who offered me the chance to surf your couches...thank you. I may well take you up on this in the future...in return I can extend an offer for you to come and chill on a little island for a spell. :)
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Looking to split hotel room? PM me. :)
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Well in my defense it DID rain here for a few days and might even rain again...oh and it was a bone chilling 60 degrees (which is some weird other number in Canada temps) so you shoyld pity poor poor me ;-). Maybe in April once my roommate returns to Alaska I'll do a weekend meet up here and you can all stay at my house (and it is half way to Baja...just saying).
ETA: And you can bring your dogs too! Bignfullynfenced back yard and doggie proof house with dog friendly furniture (which ALL creatures great and small (that includes Jon Snow) are welcome on). It could be a Pupapalooza Par-Tay.
I'm just trying to figure out if Spartana meant to refer to me as a "creature".
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Hope everything's okay lhamo.
As for me...I'm not quite the jet setters that 94 and Jessa appear to be as evidenced by their choice of THE WESTIN. I'll be rockin' the Hampton Inn beside Northgate Mall.
FOR HOW MANY NIGHTS, SNOW?
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
I'm afraid I need to cancel the plan to hang out at my place on Friday, 2/24. Really sorry, but there are other things I need to be focusing on.
I will leave it to you all to make a revised plan. Feel free to change anything I had already suggested as best suits the group.
No worries, lhamo. Very understandable. :)
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
I'm afraid I need to cancel the plan to hang out at my place on Friday, 2/24. Really sorry, but there are other things I need to be focusing on.
I will leave it to you all to make a revised plan. Feel free to change anything I had already suggested as best suits the group.
Completely understand, lhamo. Take care of yourself first! :)
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Looking to split hotel room? PM me. :)
I can't believe you're really coming. That's so cool!!
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Can MJ update the first post with the latest agreed upon schedule? Use big fonts and spell out everything for the simpletons like me who thought the house party was on Saturday. I am having a hard time keeping track of all the events.
If all else fails, my apartment complex lets me book the "club house" for free. There is a kitchen and a patio and ample seating. It's right by the space needle, which is walking distance from the downtown hotels.
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Can MJ update the first post with the latest agreed upon schedule? Use big fonts and spell out everything for the simpletons like me who thought the house party was on Saturday. I am having a hard time keeping track of all the events.
If all else fails, my apartment complex lets me book the "club house" for free. There is a kitchen and a patio and ample seating. It's right by the space needle, which is walking distance from the downtown hotels.
That sounds like a great option.
Thanks to all the local people helping get this set up for us out of towners.
lhamo, I hope you will make it out to some of the activities. I'd love to meet you. But of course you prioritize for you.
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Can MJ update the first post with the latest agreed upon schedule? Use big fonts and spell out everything for the simpletons like me who thought the house party was on Saturday. I am having a hard time keeping track of all the events.
If all else fails, my apartment complex lets me book the "club house" for free. There is a kitchen and a patio and ample seating. It's right by the space needle, which is walking distance from the downtown hotels.
If someone spells it out for simpletons like me, I'll update the first post. I think your club house idea is good.
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I laughed. Then again, I've been 'getting' your humor for several years now.
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As for me...I'm not quite the jet setters that 94 and Jessa appear to be as evidenced by their choice of THE WESTIN. I'll be rockin' the Hampton Inn beside Northgate Mall.
FOR HOW MANY NIGHTS, SNOW?
Why do I get the impression that if I answer incorrectly things won't go well for me? one
Although now I feel bad about my first post. Guess my attempt to be funny didn't work. Sorry.
Oh it worked!
I was just playing my role as the forum's preeminent "straight man". A little too well in this case perhaps. As my Wondertwin you can call me whatever you want. :)
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Looking to split hotel room? PM me. :)
I can't believe you're really coming. That's so cool!!
:) Is probable. I am looking forward to seeing Seattle and meeting everyone.
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Can MJ update the first post with the latest agreed upon schedule? Use big fonts and spell out everything for the simpletons like me who thought the house party was on Saturday. I am having a hard time keeping track of all the events.
If all else fails, my apartment complex lets me book the "club house" for free. There is a kitchen and a patio and ample seating. It's right by the space needle, which is walking distance from the downtown hotels.
The clubhouse idea is awesome! Thanks for offering that, founding member of the Foreigners' Corner. Can you reserve it for Friday the 24th? Even if the plan changes, it's good to have it as a backup.
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Can MJ update the first post with the latest agreed upon schedule? Use big fonts and spell out everything for the simpletons like me who thought the house party was on Saturday. I am having a hard time keeping track of all the events.
If all else fails, my apartment complex lets me book the "club house" for free. There is a kitchen and a patio and ample seating. It's right by the space needle, which is walking distance from the downtown hotels.
The clubhouse idea is awesome! Thanks for offering that, founding member of the Foreigners' Corner. Can you reserve it for Friday the 24th? Even if the plan changes, it's good to have it as a backup.
Thirding (I think?) the clubhouse support. If the Space Needle is visible then I can just bike over from work instead of trying to figure out mass transit, so it's even more convenient for me.
I'm so excited to meet so many of you. It's like a who's-who of MMM forum celebrities and my favorite posters. :)
lhamo - hope everything is okay on your end!
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I think I will cancel my hotel in North Seattle and book a place near the Space Needle.
Thanks Seattle people for pulling this together! :)
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Can someone summarize the new plan? I'll update the first post.
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PLAN OF THE MEETUP
Thursday, 23-Feb-2017
1600: Meet at Starbucks on the 40th floor of the Columbia Tower (701 5th Ave, Seattle)
ETA: Move from Starbucks, to happy hour, or dinner or, strolling downtown
1830: Los Lobos concert begins (216 Union Street, Seattle)
Friday 24-Feb-2017
ETA: Casual hanging out at Paul der Krake's apartment's clubouse (belltown, near space needle). If Paul's place falls through, we can use my apartment as a staging area, but we can't hang out all day because the place is tiny. Plus I won't be home and I don't trust MJ to keep you guys out of my stuff.
Activity ideas near Paul's: Space needle, Experence Music Project, wandering freely, Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum, Paific Science Museum, Pike Place.
Activity ideas near Reed's: Burke Gilman trail walk, Magneuson Park (dogs!), Metropolitan Market, the Sound Garden
Activities near no one: Ballard Locks, Museum of Flight, Seattle Aquarim, Seattle Great Wheel, Woodland Park Zoo, Greenlake
1700: Happy hour drinks and food at Double J. Saloon (12534 Lake City Way NE Seattle)
Other contenders that take large groups: Elliot Bay Brewery (12537 Lake City Way NE, Seattle), Cooper's Ale House (8065 Lake City Way NE Seattle), The Ram Brewery (University Village, 2650 NE University Village St, Seattle)
ETA: Rolling home drunk
Saturday 25-Feb-2017
1100: Meet at Olympic Sculpture Park (by big red giraffy sculpture). Walk the loop route up the waterfront, and back to Seattle Center
1200-ish: Lunch at Center House (brown bag for those who want)
After Lunch: individual tourist activities, as desired. See 'Activity ideas near Paul's' for nearby locations.
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I put in a request for the club house from 12 to 4 on Friday the 24th. Once confirmed, I will get a list of attendees and share my exact location and contact information privately.
I have to put down a $300 security deposit as an incentive to not destroy the place, so y'all better behave.
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Does it have any chandeliers from which to swing?
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What luck! I found this forum today and the Seattle meet up is next week!! Relocated here four months ago so excited to meet all you Mustachians from here and farther afield! I'll join for the Sat events and possibly Thurs.
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Does it have any chandeliers from which to swing?
If not, I can bring my pet bull instead.
Thanks Paul for providing a venue (crosses fingers it works out). Since Lhamo had to rescind her generous offer, do we need to make new plans for food? We could still do tacos or we could do a more potluck style?
There's certainly no shortage of drinking establishments downtown for later in the evening, if the mood strikes. I can vouch for the Pike brewery (right next to Pike Place), although it's a bit of a walk from the space needle.
Lhamo, I hope all is okay. I was looking forward to seeing you again on Saturday, but it sounds like it'll have to be next time.
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Does it have any chandeliers from which to swing?
If not, I can bring my pet bull instead.
Thanks Paul for providing a venue (crosses fingers it works out). Since Lhamo had to rescind her generous offer, do we need to make new plans for food? We could still do tacos or we could do a more potluck style?
There's certainly no shortage of drinking establishments downtown for later in the evening, if the mood strikes. I can vouch for the Pike brewery (right next to Pike Place), although it's a bit of a walk from the space needle.
Lhamo, I hope all is okay. I was looking forward to seeing you again on Saturday, but it sounds like it'll have to be next time.
Potluck style might be a good plan. That way the burden doesn't end up on anyone one person too much.
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Check this out! Talk about good timing as I was just looking up meetups in the area. I'll see you all on the 23rd at Starbucks!
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The club house reservation was approved. Here are some important details:
It is reserved from noon to 4pm on Friday, the 24th of February.
There is a limit of 25 guests. If you plan on coming, you need to let me know so I can get an accurate headcount.
There is a gas stove, an oven, and a microwave, but no pots and pans. My wife will kill me if I let internet strangers touch her fancy cookware, so if you need something, you bring it.
There is a large fridge to store food and drinks.
I will need to greet everyone at the door to get into the building.
For those of you driving into town, you will be able to find parking, but it won't be free. I can look into the prices if anyone needs it.
No smoking of any sort.
PM me with with your name (first name is enough) and the number of people coming with you. When we get closer to the date, I will respond to everyone with the exact address and my phone number.
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Thank you so much for doing this, Paul! Looking forward to meeting you!
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Thank you so much for doing this, Paul! Looking forward to meeting you!
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PM sent.
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No smoking of any sort.
:)
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I'm coming! I will get in the 23rd at 6:42pm so I will miss the concert, unfortunately. And I'll be leaving the 26th at 11:45.
Have not made any decisions about hotels yet.
Yay! This will be so fun!
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Woo hoo!!!
Jessa and I have made the decision about your hotel! :)
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I'm coming! I will get in the 23rd at 6:42pm so I will miss the concert, unfortunately. And I'll be leaving the 26th at 11:45.
Have not made any decisions about hotels yet.
Yay! This will be so fun!
I am looking forward to meeting you!
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Yippee!!!
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Quick update since I've had multiple people ask: yes there is still room next Friday.
Right now my spreadsheet shows 12 confirmed attendees. I have not responded to every PM, but unless I respond saying we are out of space, everyone who messages me is considered confirmed.
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I've been thinking about the Seattle trip and am getting a bit nervous about going through US customs, especially given the current political climate plus having a non-white name (I'm white).
So related to that, can someone who is American and going to Seattle PM me their real first and last name?
I'm anticipating their questions:
Q: reason for trip?
A: sightseeing
Q: alone?
A: Yes = suspicion of lying and illegal activity, plus it is lying
A: No, I'm meeting some people
Q: what people?
A: Umm, internet friends. I don't know their names and I've never met them
Now that is even more suspicious. And I get detained because they think I'm part of some illegal gathering.
But if I'm truthfully saying I'm meeting my friend, first name, from blank, I think that would arouse less suspicion.
Hopefully this is overthinking on my part but honestly if the tickets hadn't already been booked I'd probably avoid the US for Trump's entire term.
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Stop scaring Jon Snow, KMMK! He's already skittish.
JON IT'LL BE FINE.
I could give you my real name, but saying you're going to Seattle to meet your friend who lives in New York miiight not be the best idea. Any local want to help out the Canadians?
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I can give Canadiens my name and address, sin e I live in Seattle. Just send me a PM.
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I'm sorry our ridiculous president has you worried, KMMK. *grumble grumble, clenches fists* I'll send my name in case, but I live in Oregon.
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I can give Canadiens my name and address, sin e I live in Seattle. Just send me a PM.
Perfect! Thanks.
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Stop scaring Jon Snow, KMMK! He's already skittish.
JON IT'LL BE FINE.
I could give you my real name, but saying you're going to Seattle to meet your friend who lives in New York miiight not be the best idea. Any local want to help out the Canadians?
I would pay good money to stand at the border crossing just to hear all the Canadians say they're going to the US to visit their imaginary friend Monkey Jenga.
And we all met on a forum started by one guy but don't worry "it's not a real cult ".
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Not finding the current border-banter particularly enjoyable.
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I'm totally stoked to jump into the fray next weekend.
Jon, crossing the border is as easy as it's ever been. I crossed twice this past week at the Peace Arch border crossing on I-5.
Really, there is nothing to be worried about. Nothing has changed.
Anything I should be prepped for for next weekend?
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Stop scaring Jon Snow, KMMK! He's already skittish.
JON IT'LL BE FINE.
I could give you my real name, but saying you're going to Seattle to meet your friend who lives in New York miiight not be the best idea. Any local want to help out the Canadians?
I would pay good money to stand at the border crossing just to hear all the Canadians say they're going to the US to visit their imaginary friend Monkey Jenga.
Yes, I know it does sound crazy doesn't it. If I get questioned, I will just tell the truth as strange as it sounds. I am going to a meet up with people I've met over the internet. :0
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I have not crossed the border in years, but I can't imagine they get that nosy...if you just say you are meeting up with friends, do they REALLY ask for names and addresses??? Or how you met, or how long you've known them??? That seems crazy. Especially where you're only coming for the weekend. I can see if you have a six month stay planned, they might want some details, but for four days?
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Just say you're going to an investor meetup and give the name of your hotel. That should be plenty. Border agents are trained to look for inconsistent answers, not pass judgement on the actual details of your trip. They couldn't care less whether you're going to meet aunt Nancy or going to a furry convention. Never try to make up a story.
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I have not crossed the border in years, but I can't imagine they get that nosy...if you just say you are meeting up with friends, do they REALLY ask for names and addresses??? Or how you met, or how long you've known them??? That seems crazy. Especially where you're only coming for the weekend. I can see if you have a six month stay planned, they might want some details, but for four days?
It is unlikely that they will ask for details beyond reason for trip but it is my nature to be prepared for all possibilities no matter how remote. And I've found the US guards at Canadian airports to be scary enough in the past. Now that new Trump-fear directives can happen at anytime I'm more wary.
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I have not crossed the border in years, but I can't imagine they get that nosy...if you just say you are meeting up with friends, do they REALLY ask for names and addresses??? Or how you met, or how long you've known them??? That seems crazy. Especially where you're only coming for the weekend. I can see if you have a six month stay planned, they might want some details, but for four days?
It is unlikely that they will ask for details beyond reason for trip but it is my nature to be prepared for all possibilities no matter how remote. And I've found the US guards at Canadian airports to be scary enough in the past. Now that new Trump-fear directives can happen at anytime I'm more wary.
Scary? The border and customs officers are just people doing their job. Drive up to the border, and start answering their questions. You're going to Seattle to meet a bunch of friends that you met on the internet on a forum called Mr.MoneyMustache. They literally don't care about you.
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Do we all get secret mustache decoder rings at this meetup? :)
(http://i.imgur.com/dWuRjVo.jpg)
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I actually got grilled more entering Canada this summer than I ever have at a border crossing. The stricken look on my face when he asked what gifts I was bringing my hosts and I said nothing as I realized that I had forgotten to get something to bring them might have helped, or not. He did ask how I knew the people I was visiting. He did not ask their names, just where they were. In my case, they are snowbirds I met when they were here in Phoenix. Again, this was while ENTERING Canada. It was simple going to and from Honduras by comparison. However, as I was getting more and more confused by why he was asking so many questions which had never happened before to me, he suddenly smiled and wished me a good visit. I came in via the ferry from Seattle, if that matters.
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Do we all get secret mustache decoder rings at this meetup? :)
(http://i.imgur.com/dWuRjVo.jpg)
THOSE ARE AWESOME!
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I'm looking forward to joining for the casual social day at Paul der Krake's apartment building. Thank you for offering your space! I will send a PM.
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Does anyone have ideas for parking? The parking at the hotel I'll be at is $45 a day. That's more than I want to spend, of course, but I know that parking in downtown Seattle is not going to be cheap in general.
Are we bringing food for a potluck lunch at Paul's club house? That's the general plan?
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Does anyone have ideas for parking? The parking at the hotel I'll be at is $45 a day. That's more than I want to spend, of course, but I know that parking in downtown Seattle is not going to be cheap in general.
Are we bringing food for a potluck lunch at Paul's club house? That's the general plan?
My plan is to bring some guac, chips, and salsa.
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Does anyone have ideas for parking? The parking at the hotel I'll be at is $45 a day. That's more than I want to spend, of course, but I know that parking in downtown Seattle is not going to be cheap in general.
Are we bringing food for a potluck lunch at Paul's club house? That's the general plan?
Park up north, in the residential area, like View Ridge, Maple Leaf, Ravenna. Then take the bus south. The bus costs $5.50 per round trip.
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Does anyone have ideas for parking? The parking at the hotel I'll be at is $45 a day. That's more than I want to spend, of course, but I know that parking in downtown Seattle is not going to be cheap in general.
$45? That's a bargain compared to what my hotel wants from me. :)
I am driving down to Seattle on Thursday. I will attempt to miss out on the worst of the Seattle rush hour (it eventually ends, right?) and be coming into the city around 11:00am. And because it has featured in each of my previous Seattle Meetups, and I just love the place, I'm going to stop at Green Lake for a loop around the trail. I know there are a few forum members fairly close by so if you want to join me that would be most welcome. Once done here, into downtown to check into my hotel...and ready to get things started. :)
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What kind of chips are you bringing me, Snow? your choices are: Ketchup, or All Dressed. Or, if you really want to get in good, bring me both.
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PM with address/contact info sent.
If you have not received a PM from me confirming your attendance on Friday, then contact me while there is still room. As of now we have 18 attendees, with a hard limit of 25 (fire safety blablabla).
Please do not show up unannounced or wait until the last minute, or I may have to turn you away.
Regarding parking: my apartment building offers $15/day guest parking in their secure garage. Let me know if that's something you might be interested in and I can inquire further.
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I've had a heckuva time getting into the US, on multiple occasions spanning 23 years—detained multiple times, denied once, all pre-current era. This is with all correct paperwork, honesty, no record of any kind, zero drugs, etc. There are other reasons some folks are sometimes denied; the concerns held by those facing the crossing are valid. Highly likely the Canadian forum people will get in, but after my awful experiences I would always have a back up plan (a way to get home from the border if needed, etc). I too am more concerned now.
tl;dr: KMMK, Jon_Snow, etc, you're not crazy! Have a back-up plan in case needed, and otherwise enjoy :)
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Paul, am I on the list? And I assumed Meepsy too but maybe she's not taking off work? Anyway send me the info please in case I'm going by myself.
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Paul, am I on the list? And I assumed Meepsy too but maybe she's not taking off work? Anyway send me the info please in case I'm going by myself.
I didn't get word from either of you, so you were not included in the 18. Adding you (MJ) now. Holler when you know whether Meepsy is coming or not.
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Paul, am I on the list? And I assumed Meepsy too but maybe she's not taking off work? Anyway send me the info please in case I'm going by myself.
I didn't get word from either of you, so you were not included in the 18. Adding you (MJ) now. Holler when you know whether Meepsy is coming or not.
Meepsy must remain in the Fortress of Solitude until 1600 on Friday, and sadly will not be able to attend. But I'll be meeting you for the nighttime shenanigans.
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What part of Guest of Honor don't you understand Paul?? Sheesh. ;)
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I've had a heckuva time getting into the US, on multiple occasions spanning 23 years—detained multiple times, denied once, all pre-current era. This is with all correct paperwork, honesty, no record of any kind, zero drugs, etc. There are other reasons some folks are sometimes denied; the concerns held by those facing the crossing are valid. Highly likely the Canadian forum people will get in, but after my awful experiences I would always have a back up plan (a way to get home from the border if needed, etc). I too am more concerned now.
tl;dr: KMMK, Jon_Snow, etc, you're not crazy! Have a back-up plan in case needed, and otherwise enjoy :)
Thanks for the validation, Joon. I do think it will be fine, and back-up plan is just a cab from the airport, or taking DH's car when he gets to work, I guess. (He works at the airport and will get there a few hours after I'll be through security.)
I have many levels of anxiety right now regarding this trip; not everyone gets this.
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KMMK, have you gotten enough people's real life info to feel a bit more comfortable, or would you like more? I didn't offer myself up before because several others saw that ahead of me, but I think your concern is valid. Even if not, it's still your concern and telling you it's not valid isn't helpful. :)
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KMMK, have you gotten enough people's real life info to feel a bit more comfortable, or would you like more? I didn't offer myself up before because several others saw that ahead of me, but I think your concern is valid. Even if not, it's still your concern and telling you it's not valid isn't helpful. :)
I'm good now. But thanks for the offer. I'm as prepared as is reasonably possible now. Whatever happens happens. Looking forward to meeting everyone, though I'm a little concerned about my anxiety and introversion. But I'll manage. I can always get alone time when I need to.
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I'm high on anxiety and mid range introspective. It'll all be good. :)
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The Green Lake Park and Ride offers free 48 hour parking next to a bus stop which will get you downtown. If you then return to the lot and move your car to a different location in the park and ride, you should be able to park there beyond 48 hours. Most other park and rides offer the same deal. Google Maps will give you other options if you're coming from a direction other than North.
I am driving down to Seattle on Thursday. I will attempt to miss out on the worst of the Seattle rush hour (it eventually ends, right?) and be coming into the city around 11:00am. And because it has featured in each of my previous Seattle Meetups, and I just love the place, I'm going to stop at Green Lake for a loop around the trail. I know there are a few forum members fairly close by so if you want to join me that would be most welcome. Once done here, into downtown to check into my hotel...and ready to get things started. :)
I am close to Green Lake and would like to join a walk. Keep me updated on details like final time and start location?
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I am close to Green Lake and would like to join a walk. Keep me updated on details like final time and start location?
Great! I'll update here or PM you with more specifics as we get closer to Thursday, but I'm aiming to be at the lake between 11 and noon. The bleachers at the rowing center have worked well for me as a meeting place before (you just have to watch out for uniformed stalkers of tall men).
Thanks for the parking tips too.
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(you just have to watch out for uniformed stalkers of tall men)
I will cut you, Stark. Be ye warned...
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And the forums are back? I've been a bit concerned as I could not access them for quite awhile.
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its amazing how crazy one can get with the forums down. LOL. all I knew, go to SBUX 40th floor on Thur @4 :)
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What part of Guest of Honor don't you understand Paul?? Sheesh. ;)
Wait a min.. Its all about YOU?..I thought it was all about ME...:)
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its amazing how crazy one can get with the forums down. LOL. all I knew, go to SBUX 40th floor on Thur @4 :)
That is all you need to know, Chippewa! I was a bit worried to with the forum down before the Seattle meet up.
I'll see you guys on Friday. Have fun tomorrow!
Pachnik
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I'll be joining in for the Friday libations at whatever bar is settled on. My schedule this week does not allow me to join in much else. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and putting a face to a forum name for everyone else!
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Glen, and anyone else who doesn't know how to contact me off-forum, please PM me your email or phone#. Just in case.
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
Is that the south end of the lake? If work allows, I'll drop by.
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
Make sure you are at least 3 paces behind MJ while doing the "We're not worthy" wave...:)
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A what? Ah, like the beanie I am bringing. Lol
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
Errrrrrrgh, so jealous. :(
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
Errrrrrrgh, so jealous. :(
This isn't a joke, y'all. She moped about it all last night. This morning, right before she went out the door, she turned to me and grumped, "HAVE FUN WITH ALL MY FRIENDS."
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Damnit. 1 hour to pack and I've already lost my US cash money, which I found and put aside just last week. I do have my passport at least.
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
Errrrrrrgh, so jealous. :(
This isn't a joke, y'all. She moped about it all last night. This morning, right before she went out the door, she turned to me and grumped, "HAVE FUN WITH ALL MY FRIENDS."
I actually feel bad. She COULD just hurry up and FIRE already. ;) This is the kind of stuff that FIRE allows in abundance. This may be something that is discussed over the course of the next few days, who knows...
I'm on my way Seattle...Tim Hortons brew in hand, playlist belting out on my stereo.
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SisterX I tried to find decoder rings. No luck. Sigh. But I'm on my way! :D
Any chance lhamo is going jaunt around the lake with you all?
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Green Lake...noon-ish tomorrow (Feb 23)...rowing club bleachers. Walking in a BIG circle...chatting.
I'll be wearing a red "CANADA" toque (not sure they use that term in the U.S....a knitted cap perhaps? Help a guy out here)
Might have a VIP with me too. :)
Errrrrrrgh, so jealous. :(
This isn't a joke, y'all. She moped about it all last night. This morning, right before she went out the door, she turned to me and grumped, "HAVE FUN WITH ALL MY FRIENDS."
Your really doing her a service.. Don't know what she is complaining about..:)
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The club house reservation was approved. Here are some important details:
It is reserved from noon to 4pm on Friday, the 24th of February.
There is a limit of 25 guests. If you plan on coming, you need to let me know so I can get an accurate headcount.
There is a gas stove, an oven, and a microwave, but no pots and pans. My wife will kill me if I let internet strangers touch her fancy cookware, so if you need something, you bring it.
There is a large fridge to store food and drinks.
I will need to greet everyone at the door to get into the building.
For those of you driving into town, you will be able to find parking, but it won't be free. I can look into the prices if anyone needs it.
No smoking of any sort.
PM me with with your name (first name is enough) and the number of people coming with you. When we get closer to the date, I will respond to everyone with the exact address and my phone number.
I'm thinking about the logistics and lunch (of course lunch!) No pots and pans, check. But what about plates and silverware and cups? Should I bring paper plates and plastic forks? Eating lasagna with our hands will not be pretty. I'm planning to bring a lasagna and some garlic bread, and Bracken_Joy is bringing chips and salsa and guacamole. That won't feed 20 people, so I hope someone else is bringing food. Or maybe real Mustachians don't eat, I don't know. A lot of the people coming on Friday will have arrived in Seattle by plane so they won't have been in their kitchens whipping up food to share on Friday morning.
I might be a little too worried about lunch. I'm a mom, what can I say. I need to know everyone is fed!
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I won't be there until a little after 1:00 but I was planning to bring some food. And by food, I really mean dessert. Cookies sound like a fun thing to make with the kiddo. Maybe brownies too?
HusbandX has been on some clean eating kick (his brother bet him that he couldn't stick with it for a month + in our current living situation, so of course he's determined to show up his sibling) and I promised I wouldn't eat junk in front of him. Stuff like this is my chance to eat sweet crap food!
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I'm thinking about the logistics and lunch (of course lunch!) No pots and pans, check. But what about plates and silverware and cups? Should I bring paper plates and plastic forks? Eating lasagna with our hands will not be pretty. I'm planning to bring a lasagna and some garlic bread, and Bracken_Joy is bringing chips and salsa and guacamole. That won't feed 20 people, so I hope someone else is bringing food. Or maybe real Mustachians don't eat, I don't know. A lot of the people coming on Friday will have arrived in Seattle by plane so they won't have been in their kitchens whipping up food to share on Friday morning.
I might be a little too worried about lunch. I'm a mom, what can I say. I need to know everyone is fed!
I have enough plates and utensils for everyone- only the cookware needs crowdsourcing, if any.
I'll probably make a salad, but I wouldn't worry about having enough for everyone. Worst case scenario, there's a safeway a couple blocks away for any beer/food run.
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I'll bring some chili.
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I won't be there for lunch but will be there at about 2:00. I am bringing lots of Cdn potato chips + some chocolate. :)
See you all then!
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Phew! I think I'm going to chill out about lunch now. Thanks. I've got other stuff to do, like my actual job, so maybe I'll try worrying about that instead. :) See you guys tomorrow!!
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I'm bringing many little chocolate bars and food specifically for myself as I'm gluten-intolerant and pescatarian so potlucks aren't really my thing.
Also security went well. Now 2 hours of airport and 2 hours of plane and Then I'll be on the trainy thing!
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I'm bringing many little chocolate bars and food specifically for myself as I'm gluten-intolerant and pescatarian so potlucks aren't really my thing.
Also security went well. Now 2 hours of airport and 2 hours of plane and Then I'll be on the trainy thing!
Just be sure to claim a spot by the chips and dip. =) No gluten, no soy, no meat.
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I'm bringing many little chocolate bars and food specifically for myself as I'm gluten-intolerant and pescatarian so potlucks aren't really my thing.
You realize you're coming to Seattle, right? Everyone is gluten-intolerant and vegetarian and paleo or some combo of such things out here.
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I'm bringing many little chocolate bars and food specifically for myself as I'm gluten-intolerant and pescatarian so potlucks aren't really my thing.
You realize you're coming to Seattle, right? Everyone is gluten-intolerant and vegetarian and paleo or some combo of such things out here.
Oh yes. I plan to make good use of the gluten free bakery around the corner from where I'm staying.
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I imagine there is a Whole Foods around to save my day...
Last leg of my flight path.
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I have a case of blue Moon.. Beer..:)
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I'll grab some oranges.... for that beer.
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So far....a nasty snow squall just south of Bellingham, and a crazy hailstorm as I was just arriving to pick up the GOH.
But then, a really nice walk around Green Lake with three great people.
And dogs EVERYWHERE. :)
More new people to meet in few hours. Jon_Snow may be, dare I say it, giddy?
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Starving.....
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I met lots of awesome people. More tomorrow. Ketchup chips were divisive. Mine were superior to Jon Snow's. I am the best Canadian. Southern BC doesn't really count as Canada.
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I met lots of awesome people. More tomorrow. Ketchup chips were divisive. Mine were superior to Jon Snow's. I am the best Canadian. Southern BC doesn't really count as Canada.
What?!!? Southern BC does not count as Canada? I am looking out of my window in the Vancouver suburbs and I see a dusting of snow in late Feb. Surely, that is Canadian. :)
Anyway, more ketchup and all-dressed chips on the way! Plus Crispy Crunches.
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I met lots of awesome people. More tomorrow. Ketchup chips were divisive. Mine were superior to Jon Snow's. I am the best Canadian. Southern BC doesn't really count as Canada.
What?!!? Southern BC does not count as Canada? I am looking out of my window in the Vancouver suburbs and I see a dusting of snow in late Feb. Surely, that is Canadian. :)
Anyway, more ketchup and all-dressed chips on the way! Plus Crispy Crunches.
Cool. That's the one chocolate bar I wanted but couldn't find.
I shouldn't make fun of JS; he's such a delight. Though I think I read that MJ thinks he has an accent. I need to clarify. I didn't notice either MJ or JS having an accent (to my ears). Do I have an accent?
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I met lots of awesome people. More tomorrow. Ketchup chips were divisive. Mine were superior to Jon Snow's. I am the best Canadian. Southern BC doesn't really count as Canada.
I am a bit shocked this morning to see this trash talk. KMMK, as Canadians, we are vastly outnumbered at this event and must display solidarity. Let's face it though, your trash talk is about as hopelessly polite as my road rage incident yesterday.
And Pachnik, we are virtually neighbours back home and have not met...I am glad this is about to be rectified! And you have more ketchup chips on the way? Certain forum members can't seem to get enough of them...which makes wonder if anyone has ever overdosed on these things.
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I'm having fun, even though one of my dorm mates snored last night. Not usually an issue in an all female room. I survived. I may end up showing up to the thing later empty handed unless someone has a suggestion that throwing money at it can provide. I'm usually pretty much clueless. I couldn't bring what everyone wants from Phoenix, the sun and warmth.
Hope you guys had fun running around last night. I was getting tired and cranky so headed to the crib. I detected few accents other that fi fo fum. He does have an accent.
The hostel has free unlimited very good coffee this morning. I may not make it out until they take the carafe away.
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OK People I am on my way... I will see you shortly after lunch sorta and expect to see you all sober, polite and not a bit of sarcasm you hear me?...:)
Go Trump!
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I had so much fun meeting all of you yesterday! KMMK, you do have a slight accent but only on certain words. Your 'about' is very Canadian. :)
On the bus ride home I read one chapter of Winnie-the-Pooh to the DC and then she fell asleep on my shoulder. I worried that she was going to get a power nap and then be like I CAN STAY UP ALL NIGHT BITCHES!!!! (because that's what happens about 90% of the time if she falls asleep away from home) but she was tired enough that she fell right back asleep when we got home. Amazing.
Then I went to make brownies or cookies or something for today and discovered that we had no baking powder. Nor did we have cream of tartar with which to make baking powder. So I will bring something, but it won't be homemade.
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I'm excited at the prospect of going into a Whole Foods for the first time. No bulletin to the folks here...but I've lived a pretty sheltered life thus far. This Meetup craziness is part of my attempt to change this. Today...Whole Foods...tomorrow I may throw caution to the wind and seek out this much talked about Trader Joes.
Yes, sisterx, the table seating was not conducive to our getting-to-know process. Easier to mingle about today I think. :)
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I'm excited at the prospect of going into a Whole Foods for the first time. No bulletin to the folks here...but I've lived a pretty sheltered life thus far. This Meetup craziness is part of my attempt to change this. Today...Whole Foods...tomorrow I may throw caution to the wind and seek out this much talked about Trader Joes.
Yes, sisterx, the table seating was not conducive to our getting-to-know process. Easier to mingle about today I think. :)
If you are thinking of going to the one on Westlake & Denny, I caution against going during lunch time. That's when the hordes of workers from a large local company pour out of the building and descend on the place demanding their free-range tofu.
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But we are tourist. We must prevail!
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We may make it out tonight. We'll plan on the 5pm happy houring. Will someone update the timing/location or things? Regardless, enjoy the afternoon downtown.
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I'm excited at the prospect of going into a Whole Foods for the first time. No bulletin to the folks here...but I've lived a pretty sheltered life thus far. This Meetup craziness is part of my attempt to change this. Today...Whole Foods...tomorrow I may throw caution to the wind and seek out this much talked about Trader Joes.
Yes, sisterx, the table seating was not conducive to our getting-to-know process. Easier to mingle about today I think. :)
If you are thinking of going to the one on Westlake & Denny, I caution against going during lunch time. That's when the hordes of workers from a large local company pour out of the building and descend on the place demanding their free-range tofu.
LOL! I just braved that same shop at lunchtime to grab brownies for the meetup. Only a small thing, though, as there are vegetarians, the lactose intolerant, and the guest of honor has asked us not to bring a giant pile of chocolate. This amount of brownie should be very doable without making anyone sick from too much sugar.
And knowing that I was going to be bringing these helped me resist the cupcakes in the office kitchen this morning. I grabbed a bagel and shmear instead.
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We may make it out tonight. We'll plan on the 5pm happy houring. Will someone update the timing/location or things? Regardless, enjoy the afternoon downtown.
We can let you know once we know :)
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We'll be at Pike brewery at 5:30.
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We'll be at Pike brewery at 5:30.
Ok, so are you all going to stay downtown then? We'll see if we can make it down at some point.
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We'll be at Pike brewery at 5:30.
Ok, so are you all going to stay downtown then? We'll see if we can make it down at some point.
Yep! We will be downtown.
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We won't be making it out after all. Have a great night out and enjoy the rest of the visit / MMM geeking out / good times!
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Hey guys,
So what are the details about breakfast? I can't do the walk as I am meeting with Exhale at 11:15, but could potentially do something afterwards.
Let me know..:)
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Beth's cafe (http://www.bethscafe.com/), at 0800.
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Cuz I need a 12-egg omelette.
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OK Eric and I will see how enthusiastic we are in the morning..:)
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Beth's cafe (http://www.bethscafe.com/), at 0800.
Please count me in for breakfast. See you guys soon!
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Beth's cafe (http://www.bethscafe.com/), at 0800.
Please count me in for breakfast. See you guys soon!
Roger. Good morning!
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Where is this place. May not make it but may try to stop by once I clean up.
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Nevermind. I just mapped it. See you at 11.
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Yeah, too far and I'm barely awake.
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Ok Shawn and I are up and moving :)
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I'm at the sculpture park. My phone is dying because I forgot to charge it last night.
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I can't make the walk after all :( but I hope y'all have a good time.
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You guys are all making me want to eat scrambled eggs and bacon. (That's how I imagine breakfast out. I have no bacon, but will eat the eggs at home ahorita.)
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Sorry I did not meet up with you all this afternoon.. Even though I love you I was feeling anxious about getting home to the hot redhead..:)
I have just arrived in Corvallis.
I had a great time and if I forgot your name in the first three minutes... Well it happens and its very embarassing. Even worse when MJ busts my ass over it.. :)
I hope to see you all soon, I had a great time.
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It was great to see you again, EFB! Glad you had a good time and got safely back home.
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Thank you for the blast of a weekend! Bit dehydrated. Ha. It was wonderful to finally meet all of you! Faces to Names. Oh ya. And some juicy tidbits of information (points/eyes to Jenga). ;-)
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What happened in Seattle stays in Seattle. Not.
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Thank you for the blast of a weekend! Bit dehydrated. Ha. It was wonderful to finally meet all of you! Faces to Names. Oh ya. And some juicy tidbits of information (points/eyes to Jenga). ;-)
I feel like I need a bit of a detox. ;)
The "faces to names" thing...to those of you who I met and whose company I enjoyed...when I see your names on the screen I see your faces and when I read your words on the screen I hear your voices (with their various accents). It is nice.
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Yes, it was a wonderful weekend in Seattle. Thanks Seattle people for organizing us.
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I can't take any credit for organizing, but it really was wonderful to meet up with all of you. It's nice to know that you're just as wonderful in person as you are online.
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I only had time to partake in a narrow slice of the weekend's festivities, but it was great to put so many faces to names, and see the many faces I've seen before.
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+1 to all the comments above. It was wonderful to put faces (and voices, as JS so eloquently put it) to the names of y'all!
I'm just sorry I missed seeing the folks from Thursday and Saturday. I'll have to rectify that at the next meetup.
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Yeah, you all rock. I was happy to spend the weekend with you. :)
Even the one called "demon child" was nothing short of 100% adorable. Truth.
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SisterX gets my vote as badass mustacian of the weekend for cheerfully pedalling off into Seattle rush our traffic as the rest of us watched on awe. Having the cutest Demon in tow the other times cinched her high standing. I'm glad there are people like her raising the next generation.
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Thank you for the blast of a weekend! Bit dehydrated. Ha. It was wonderful to finally meet all of you! Faces to Names. Oh ya. And some juicy tidbits of information (points/eyes to Jenga). ;-)
I feel like I need a bit of a detox. ;)
The "faces to names" thing...to those of you who I met and whose company I enjoyed...when I see your names on the screen I see your faces and when I read your words on the screen I hear your voices (with their various accents). It is nice.
I'm so glad I don't have an accent..:)
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I thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone I was able to this weekend. I had a few excellent in-depth conversations and some shorter ones, and I came away from all with a feeling that these are great people who I'd love to spend more time with. Thanks especially to everyone who traveled so far and let me step out my back door to meet you all! Thinking especially of long distance travelers Jon Snow, MJ, EFB, Shadowmoss, 94, Chippewa, Jessa, and Bracken Joy. Apologies if I forgot any travelers that I met -- I know that I was in the same room with a couple of you who I never said hello to, like KMMK.
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So since this thread is about done, I thought I'd hijack it for the next one. ;)
Are any locals up for doing it again in about 3 months? (End of May or early June?)
We will be in town at the next Camp Mustache Seattle (which is Memorial Day weekend), and it'd be awesome to get together with all the for members in the area that aren't going to CM, either the weekend before or after!
Though I imagine it'd be smaller this time, without people flying in, it'd still be great to see all the locals (and maybe give all of you a chance to get together again?).
Thoughts? :)
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So since this thread is about done, I thought I'd hijack it for the next one. ;)
Are any locals up for doing it again in about 3 months? (End of May or early June?)
We will be in town at the next Camp Mustache Seattle (which is Memorial Day weekend), and it'd be awesome to get together with all the for members in the area that aren't going to CM, either the weekend before or after!
Though I imagine it'd be smaller this time, without people flying in, it'd still be great to see all the locals (and maybe give all of you a chance to get together again?).
Thoughts? :)
Absolutely, seems like we get together in Seattle once every month or two anyway, so I think that we can plan ahead to do another get together in three months to meet you and some of the CMers. Personally I'm already booked the weekend before Memorial day so I would put in a vote for the weekend after -- June 2/3/4 -- but there are many of us here and I'm sure you'll get a strong showing whichever weekend it works out best.
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So since this thread is about done, I thought I'd hijack it for the next one. ;)
Are any locals up for doing it again in about 3 months? (End of May or early June?)
We will be in town at the next Camp Mustache Seattle (which is Memorial Day weekend), and it'd be awesome to get together with all the for members in the area that aren't going to CM, either the weekend before or after!
Though I imagine it'd be smaller this time, without people flying in, it'd still be great to see all the locals (and maybe give all of you a chance to get together again?).
Thoughts? :)
I was also thinking about heading out that way in early June...
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For some reason I decided to stay an extra day in Seattle. I am looking out the window of the hostel to see it snowing. As ihuddle over my coffee cup I'm telling myself that I'll be back in the land of sun and warmth by tonight.
Come back in May? Perhaps.
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SisterX gets my vote as badass mustacian of the weekend for cheerfully pedalling off into Seattle rush our traffic as the rest of us watched on awe. Having the cutest Demon in tow the other times cinched her high standing. I'm glad there are people like her raising the next generation.
Haha, thanks. I felt rather silly biking away because I saw my bus and thought, "Oh shit, there it goes!" so I just...left. I didn't even really say goodbye. (Yes, I caught the bus at the next stop, about four blocks away. So glad 2nd Ave is a downhill!) Then again, I hate saying goodbye and the entire weekend sort of felt like just a series of meetings, so saying goodbye before the very end was a little silly too.
I'm so impressed that the DC behaved so well, and glad that I had my brother there to confirm that, yes, you caught her on a good week and oh boy can she be a handful. :) Yesterday she kept telling us that she was "sweepy", but then refused to sleep. Gah.
For arebelspy's suggestion, I think I could make that work whichever weekend is chosen. Hopefully it won't snow then the way it is now. :)
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Three things I learned from Sister X
1) I wish (well almost) I had met Demon Child..:
2) Single Brother/ baby sitter/ hardcore worldwide cycling dude
3) Smut Smut.. I am still fondly chuckling to myself over that one..:)
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Yeah, you all rock. I was happy to spend the weekend with you. :)
Even the one called "demon child" was nothing short of 100% adorable. Truth.
Yes to this.
I was somewhat aghast at the "demon child" moniker as I made note of the outrageous cuteness and what I perceived as outstanding behaviour in various public settings. Sailor Sam, after one of my repeated declarations of wonder in regards to the DC, asked me if my "ovaries were twitching". I think they were. Yet another of the long litany of takeaways from this Meetup.
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Three things I learned from Sister X
1) I wish (well almost) I had met Demon Child..:
2) Single Brother/ baby sitter/ hardcore worldwide cycling dude
3) Smut Smut.. I am still fondly chuckling to myself over that one..:)
Glad I could entertain you with tales of writing, and what smut is vs. what smut-smut is. :)
I was somewhat aghast at the "demon child" moniker as I made note of the outrageous cuteness and what I perceived as outstanding behaviour in various public settings. Sailor Sam, after one of my repeated declarations of wonder in regards to the DC, asked me if my "ovaries were twitching". I think they were. Yet another of the long litany of takeaways from this Meetup.
You would have understood the moniker a bit more if you'd been at my house from about 3-5 am today when she was keeping me awake for basically no reason.
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Absolutely, seems like we get together in Seattle once every month or two anyway, so I think that we can plan ahead to do another get together in three months to meet you and some of the CMers. Personally I'm already booked the weekend before Memorial day so I would put in a vote for the weekend after -- June 2/3/4 -- but there are many of us here and I'm sure you'll get a strong showing whichever weekend it works out best.
I'd love an early June meetup (I couldn't make May, though). It would be great to see you, A and A again, ARS.
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Ars, one of these days we are bound to meet...
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You would have understood the moniker a bit more if you'd been at my house from about 3-5 am today when she was keeping me awake for basically no reason.
Fair enough. I was just going on what I witnessed with my own bespectacled eyes. :)
You did also reference something that occurred in the washroom adjacent to the Columbia Tower Starbucks. But again, DC appears determined to keep these moments from the eyes of the public.
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I'd love an early June meetup (I couldn't make May, though). It would be great to see you, A and A again, ARS.
Cool! I didn't realize you'd be back by then! It's be great to see you too, A!
That's a lot of As.
So that's two for early June.
Ars, one of these days we are bound to meet...
I know! We were only one degree of separation after we had both had lunch with spoonman and spoongirl, now we have even more acquaintances in common!
I'm surprised you went, as I thought you didn't travel much (besides NY trip with DD) and you were being more anonymous overall, but I'm glad to see you spreading your Mustachian wings. Gives me further hope we'll hang out one day! :)
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Hanging out with Chippewa is pretty great, I can attest.
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Ars, one of these days we are bound to meet...
I know! We were only one degree of separation after we had both had lunch with spoonman and spoongirl, now we have even more acquaintances in common!
I'm surprised you went, as I thought you didn't travel much (besides NY trip with DD) and you were being more anonymous overall, but I'm glad to see you spreading your Mustachian wings. Gives me further hope we'll hang out one day! :)
NY was TNT. ;-) but I don't travel much (anxious on plane). However, if the plane rides were always as smooth as the one coming home I would be good! Every little bump I kept hearing flyingkea and EFB in my mind telling me its normal.
Hanging out with Chippewa is pretty great, I can attest.
Aw, thank you Freckles! You are great to hang out with as well. Me, I am just a bad influence in the bars. Thank you for setting boundaries. ;-)
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Hey Everyone!
It was great to meet some of you last week at Starbucks -- My first time meeting fellow mustachians!
Some people asked for a link to our new company www.churchstreetchocolate.com (http://www.churchstreetchocolate.com) <- There it is!!
Anyway, all the best to you all! I hope that the rest of the weekend was lovely!
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NY was TNT. ;-)
Haha, whoops, I knew that! Sorry! :)
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OK you all guilted me into blowing a few hundred $$$.. I'm going to CMC... So there..:)
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Hey Everyone!
It was great to meet some of you last week at Starbucks -- My first time meeting fellow mustachians!
Some people asked for a link to our new company www.churchstreetchocolate.com (http://www.churchstreetchocolate.com) <- There it is!!
Anyway, all the best to you all! I hope that the rest of the weekend was lovely!
crredding it was great meeting you too! Thanks for the link and best to your family's new business!
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OK you all guilted me into blowing a few hundred $$$.. I'm going to CMC... So there..:)
Boo yah!
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OK you all guilted me into blowing a few hundred $$$.. I'm going to CMC... So there..:)
YES!!!
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YEa!