New attempt at organizing NW writers...

[Foinah]

My schedule got a bit muzzy the end of March and I dropped the ball.

Any local writers interested in getting together? Mac? I'd love to see who is in the neighborhood! I'm in Portland and would love to host a get together at a local coffee shop or pub - preferably the latter ;) sometime in June.

Maybe I should post this somewhere else in the forum to get the ball rolling.

[jenfreedom]

I'm in Vancouver. I'd be cool to meet up with some other AW folks.

Take care
~ Jennifer

[Lyxdeslic]

Count me in. I'm twenty-minutes outside of Portland in North Plains, Or. -- Well, twenty-minutes dependent upon the temperament of the Bermuda Triangle of highways I like to call Hwy 26. :)

Lyx

[Foinah]

Excellent!
I'll have to dig up the other thread and get a hold of the other local writers that posted before.
Mac had mentioned some interest in coming down from Seattle.

I think a pub would be fun - we could get snacks if we were so inclined ;)

I'm thinking Saturday, June 9?

[WackAMole]

Im in Centralia,

I would love to see this happen.

[Fingers]

I may not do much writing, but as a member I too would like to meet youse guys. The 9th works for me because im going into surgery on the 13th and Im going to be out of circulation for some time after that. Count me in if you will allow it.

[WriterInChains]

Sounds like fun. Can anyone go, or do ya have to be one of the cool kids? :)

[Foinah]

Sounds like fun. Can anyone go, or do ya have to be one of the cool kids? :)

I'm hardly one of the cool kids!
Anyone on AW in the NW! That's my thang - I'd like to meet everybody and just have a good time, talk writing, reading, have some fun.

[WriterInChains]

Cool! Any thoughts on where you'd like to meet? *head spinning thinking of cool brewpubs* :D

[SpookyWriter]

I hate to bust this bubble, but many AW'ers have tried for years to set up a place to meet and it's always been a bust. There are threads about the great AW meeting that never took place.

Sorry, I just don't see it happening. I know this is bad news, just don't kill the messenger.

Maybe Mac or someone could have a page for local group meets? I think that trying to get people from all over the states will be difficult.

I vote for a page where locals can meet and exchange stories. Who else shares this idea?

[WriterInChains]

So far, it sounds like we're all within about 50 miles of each other. Those other threads were much more ambitious -- if we're both thinking of the same ones.

If it happens, it happens; if I'm the only one who shows up, I'll just have to drink beer for everyone. :)

[Foinah]

I hate to bust this bubble, but many AW'ers have tried for years to set up a place to meet and it's always been a bust. There are threads about the great AW meeting that never took place.

Sorry, I just don't see it happening. I know this is bad news, just don't kill the messenger.

Maybe Mac or someone could have a page for local group meets? I think that trying to get people from all over the states will be difficult.

I vote for a page where locals can meet and exchange stories. Who else shares this idea?

Ummm, that's what this is. People who are in or around Portland, or are willing to drive an hour or so to get here.
Did ya read the thread? ;)

Saturday June 9th it is! Location to be determined depending on how many people we can drum up. Maybe a brunch or something simple at a local brew pub. These places also serve NA beverages so those what don't imbibe won't feel left out.

I'll send an IM to Mac to see if she's interested in joining our merry adventure! Woohoo!

[Foinah]

original thread i started in March : http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58024

Sweetlebee and KCathy were interested...I'll have to IM them and let them know.

[Foinah]

I've sent an IM to Mac...

This will be fun!!! I can't wait to meet you local hooligans ;)

[wyntermoon]

Remember to tip one for me!

[WackAMole]

I've sent an IM to Mac...

This will be fun!!! I can't wait to meet you local hooligans ;)

I have tried for years to qualify for Hooligan status but *shrug* I'm completely, boringly normal

Oh yeah and SPOOKY...yer icon gives me the willies

[Lavinia]

Wish I were a bit closer. I'm in the Walla Walla/Dayton/Waitsburg area. Kind of a long trip for one day. Maybe I should host one...we're getting quite a reputation as Wine Country here. But then again, Portland has shopping...hmmmmmm! The timing won't work for me this time, but keep me in mind if you decide to do this regularly! Great idea!

Lavinia

[robeiae]

I'm in South Florida. Is that close enough?

[Foinah]

Wish I were a bit closer. I'm in the Walla Walla/Dayton/Waitsburg area. Kind of a long trip for one day. Maybe I should host one...we're getting quite a reputation as Wine Country here. But then again, Portland has shopping...hmmmmmm! The timing won't work for me this time, but keep me in mind if you decide to do this regularly! Great idea!

Lavinia

Walla Walla wines are the yummiest!!!!!!!! The hubby and I enjoy a bottle frequently ;)

Maybe we'll do it out your way next time!

And Robeiae...of course you're close enough. Portland is just a hop, skip, and a jump away! I have a lovely guest room filled with all manner of Red Sox paraphernalia and a mini bar. Woohoo!!!

[WackAMole]

ANything going on with this?

I did this once with a Seattle group i chatted with. We kept it up for 5 years and I made some awesome friends.

Its fun to put faces to screen names. Quite surprising too!

[Foinah]

Mac confirmed and said she's up for it.

Now we're just scouting locations ;)

Can't wait to meet you guys!

Saturday June 9th here in Portland.

Figuring at 1:00 - that gives people time to drive down and drive back - we could have a late lunch or just appetizers if people are so inclined.

Sound good? If there's a time conflict, let me know.

I love it when a plan comes together!

I'll PM everyone who's posted an interest in the meet and greet the final info!

Cheers!

[WackAMole]

Mac confirmed and said she's up for it.

Now we're just scouting locations ;)

Can't wait to meet you guys!

Saturday June 9th here in Portland.

Figuring at 1:00 - that gives people time to drive down and drive back - we could have a late lunch or just appetizers if people are so inclined.

Sound good? If there's a time conflict, let me know.

I love it when a plan comes together!

I'll PM everyone who's posted an interest in the meet and greet the final info!

Cheers!

Thats great :) Thanks!

[MacAllister]

I'm definitely up for it, and trying to cajole some of our west coast friends to fly in and make an evening of it, too. Dawno? Medievalist? Batgirl? Evan? Lucy? Anyone else?

[Medievalist]

I might manage Portland. I'm rather fond of Stanfords (http://www.stanfords.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.display&pageid=120), personally. Henry (http://www.henrystavern.com/index.cfm)'s is near enough to Powells that we could walk, and they're nice too.

[jenfreedom]

Just pick somewhere that has parking!!! Downtown is a total nightmare.

~ Jennifer

[WackAMole]

Just pick somewhere that has parking!!! Downtown is a total nightmare.

~ Jennifer

Parking??? WTF, I thought Mac was providing the Limo service :P

[Foinah]

We call Henry's Beer Heaven (Beervana). That might be fun! There's even under ground parking available in the structure.

Love to meet the West Coasters.
This idea has taken on a life of it's own! Woohoo.

[wyntermoon]

Y'all have to take a tour of the underground tunnels! And check out the White Eagle Saloon (http://weeghosties.blogspot.com/2006/12/white-eagle-cafe-portland-oregon.html).

[WackAMole]

Y'all have to take a tour of the underground tunnels! And check out the White Eagle Saloon (http://weeghosties.blogspot.com/2006/12/white-eagle-cafe-portland-oregon.html).

ghost hunting SOO rocks. I used to go out around the area with my bro and hunt out local haunts. The Borst House is apparently haunted according to the woman I talked to there. She maintained the house for tours and claims to have seen a woman at the top of the stairs. She said she quit going out there alone after that.

Been out there many times checkin it out..nuthin pffft...been lots of places..no luck..stupid ghosties

White eagle sounds right up me alley!

[paprikapink]

I would so love to come to Portland and have a beer with y'all 'steada sitting here with my computer warming my lap. It's an NFW kinduva thing tho. Too bad for me! I want to hear all about the great time you'll have.

[MacAllister]

(((Pkpk)))

No way at all? I'd pick ya up at the airport, even. :)

[Dawno]

I'm definitely up for it, and trying to cajole some of our west coast friends to fly in and make an evening of it, too. Dawno? Medievalist? Batgirl? Evan? Lucy? Anyone else?

As much as I'd love to be there, my son is coming home for a two week leave - it's the last leave he'll get here in the States before he is deployed to Iran - and that's the weekend he wants us all to go to Disneyland as a family. If it was the 16th I'd be there, and I'd probably appreciate the company. *shrug* c'est la vie.

[SpookyWriter]

I'm definitely up for it, and trying to cajole some of our west coast friends to fly in and make an evening of it, too. Dawno? Medievalist? Batgirl? Evan? Lucy? Anyone else?Do you know any guys beside Evan, who I believe is male? What about Deek? Now wouldn't that be a showing?

[Medievalist]

I hate to bust this bubble, but many AW'ers have tried for years to set up a place to meet and it's always been a bust. There are threads about the great AW meeting that never took place.

Dude, it's been happening, already. Pay attention. I've met a number of AW folk, in various places, just like this.

Do you know any guys beside Evan, who I believe is male? What about Deek? Now wouldn't that be a showing?

Deek wouldn't survive the trauma. Really. I suspect PThom might show. He did before. You afraid of chicks or something? I'm generally well behaved around Dawno. Mostly. I suspect I might control my temper around MacAllister if I put my mind to it.

[SpookyWriter]

Dude, it's been happening, already. Pay attention. I've met a number of AW folk, in various places, just like this.

Sorry, I'm old and my attention span isn't what it used to be...so humor me. :D

Deek wouldn't survive the trauma. Really. I suspect PThom might show. He did before. You afraid of chicks or something? I'm generally well behaved around Dawno. Mostly. I suspect I might control my temper around MacAllister if I put my mind to it.

Me afraid of chicks or is Deek afraid of chicks?And there you have it.

[Medievalist]

And there you have it.

You is the second person dude; I'd refer to Deek as "he" in the subject case, "him" in the object case, using third singular masculine because, well using the neuter is generally not done in Modern English and the dual is right out with a singular antecedent.

[SpookyWriter]

You is the second person dude; I'd refer to Deek as "he" in the subject case, "him" in the object case, using third singular masculine because, well using the neuter is generally not done in Modern English and the dual is right out with a singular antecedent.
Fancy words. Pfffttt...I can tell me I'm being up-spoken. I'll just take this as you don't know the answer and go to sleep with my pet rock.

[Maryn]

I hate to bust this bubble, but many AW'ers have tried for years to set up a place to meet and it's always been a bust. There are threads about the great AW meeting that never took place.

Sorry, I just don't see it happening. I know this is bad news, just don't kill the messenger. I'm just curious whether you knew, when you posted this, that the House of Love people had managed to come up with a plan. We agreed that the smaller the group, the more likely it was to happen.

We plan to do it again, too!

Hope you all meet up in the NW and have a great time getting acquainted.

Maryn, who did

[MidnightMuse]

Dang, bad weekend for me. Or I'm just too friggin' lazy.


Or scared.

But have a great time - I'll send good thoughts down from here :)

[wyntermoon]

Or scared.


No, no, no. Spooky won't be there. There's nothing to be afraid of. ;)

[SpookyWriter]

I'm just curious whether you knew, when you posted this, that the House of Love people had managed to come up with a plan. We agreed that the smaller the group, the more likely it was to happen.

We plan to do it again, too!

Hope you all meet up in the NW and have a great time getting acquainted.

Maryn, who didI don't venture into that den of iniquity. :D I'm a church going fellow.

[dancingandflying]

are kids allowed too or is this just for the big kids on the block?

:D peace out.

[Foinah]

If we decide on Henry's wees are allowed in the dining room but not in the pub section.

I guess it all depends on where we meet. The hubby is going to stay home and watch my little girl - Hooray for me! Mummy gets to go be bad ;)

If this date 6/9 is wonky for some we might be able to move it to get more folks to come. I just chose that date because it worked for me!

If enough people RSVP, I may make a reservation at the place to guarantee seating.

I'm away Memorial Day weekend so I'd like to get the details tied up ASAP - I'm a bit of a nudge that way.

[MacAllister]

D and F - can you come with a parent? I'd hesitate to be responsible for a minor, honestly. But if you'd like to come, we can arrange to meet somewhere that minors can be there, too.

[WriterInChains]

This sounds like a bigger production all the time, but I'm still in. Just tell me when & where . . . Henry's is on the MAX line & parking isn't too bad in that area.

If you guys look too scary (<< read: if there are too many of you). I'll just sit at the bar & eavesdrop. :D

[Foinah]

DandF...I feel like such a moron. I didn't check your profile and see your age - when you asked about kids, I assumed you meant you had one (oops! hee hee, pokes toe in sand and shrugs...)

Sorry about that. I wasn't being dismissive and referring to you as a wee.

Email me and we can work out the details Either meet at Powell's first and we all hang out in the coffee shop (then move on for adult libations) or your parents join us and we all meet in the dining room of a local restaurant. I'd love to meet all the local writers. It would be great to have you there and your parents can call me. IM me or send me that email for info!!!

Any more thoughts on the date? Still sticking with 9th? Henry's or Jakes?. Jakes has yummy apps and tasty drinkies. Henry's is close to Powells.

Here's a link : http://www.henrystavern.com/index.cfm

http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.display&pageid=96&id=1

Our meeting place needn't be posh or expensive - I'd settle for a slice of pie and good conversation!

[Sean D. Schaffer]

June 9th? At Henry's and Powell's? I'm not sure where Henry's is, but I can probably make it. I'm down south of Portland in the city of Clackamas; I wouldn't mind coming out and torturing you all with my never-before-seen face. I'll even try to shave before coming out.

What all are we exactly doing, and how much money are we thinking of spending per person, so I can prepare myself?


You know, I don't believe I've met any of you people in person, and I think this would be kind of cool.

Just remind me not to drink any beer -- as if you have to; I can't stand the taste of the stuff. Wine I might be able to handle, but beer? Ugh!

:)

[WriterInChains]

If we're voting, put me down for Henry's. I like the idea of retreating to my favorite place afterwards. Or, since Powell's is my favorite place, if we meet there I won't have as far to walk. :)

Any date is fine, as long as I have some notice.

[Foinah]

Sent everyone an IM regarding updates!

-bump-

[Foinah]

The date has been confirmed for 6/9/07. Henry's on 12th. 1:00 PM.

Tahdah!!!!

Sorry we couldn't make it work for everyone this time...we'll just have to have another one in a few months.

Cheers and I look forward to meeting you all.

[threedogpeople]

So far, it sounds like we're all within about 50 miles of each other. Those other threads were much more ambitious -- if we're both thinking of the same ones.

If it happens, it happens; if I'm the only one who shows up, I'll just have to drink beer for everyone. :)

I'm on the east coast of Vancouver Island. 1.25 hours to ferry, 2 hours on the the boat to the mainland, 45 min. to the Canadian/US border, ???? crossing the border, 2.75 hours to Seattle (depending on traffic). Portland is another, gee, I think 5 hours further south from there.

I'd love to be included but unless everyone gets a craving for maple syrup, smoked salmon, wild blackberries, etc....it won't be possible (Seattle is about as far as I can travel because of...see my profile). I'll join you in spirit and send you creative energy.

Judy

[Sean D. Schaffer]

The date has been confirmed for 6/9/07. Henry's on 12th. 1:00 PM.

Tahdah!!!!

Sorry we couldn't make it work for everyone this time...we'll just have to have another one in a few months.

Cheers and I look forward to meeting you all.


I'll be sure to mark it on my calendar. Thanks!


:)

[Fingers]

Feel kinda silly, even though I live in portland Im not familiar with henrys. Can you put the address up here please? Im in. I will be there with or without bells on.
Yer pal Brian

[Foinah]

Feel kinda silly, even though I live in portland Im not familiar with henrys. Can you put the address up here please? Im in. I will be there with or without bells on.
Yer pal Brian

No worries! here ya go!

Henry's on 12th
10 NW 12th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
(503) 227-5320

[Medievalist]

Here's a link to Henry's Web site (http://www.henrystavern.com/index.cfm).

[Dawno]

There'd better be pictures or I'll be vewwy, vewwy sad.

[Medievalist]

I'll try Dawno, but I'm a terrible terrible photographer.

[Dawno]

:D ((hugs)) I'm going to miss being there - but I'll be having fun at Disneyland with my family, so that kinda makes up for it.

[WackAMole]

I plan on taking pictures. Got my handy dandy batteries all charged up

I need something to blackmail you people with :e2photo:

[Foinah]

I also posted this info in the Announcement section...trying to shake out a few more attendees ;)

[jenfreedom]

Oh. My. God. The threat of photos may scare me away. I look horrible in pictures. No pictures of the unwilling -- I'm starting a club.

~ Jennifer

[TrickyFiction]

No pictures of the unwilling -- I'm starting a club.

I'll join your club!

Wow! I just read about this. I'm about an hour from Portland, so I could totally go. I don't know if I could go on the 9th, but if you all do this again, be loud about it. :) I'm still kinda shy around here, but I'd love to meet people.

[Medievalist]

Oh. My. God. The threat of photos may scare me away. I look horrible in pictures. No pictures of the unwilling -- I'm starting a club.

~ Jennifer

I wouldn't ever knowingly take pictures of the unwilling; I'd also be willing to let people say nay or yay to photos being posted publicly by giving them approval rights first.

Did I mention being a wretched taker-of-pictures?

[Serenity]

Wow... this sounds so cool, especially with the 100 beers and all. And if I got in my car and started driving now, I might make it there. :D Alas, that is about as far away from me as you could get in the continental U.S. I hope you all have fun, and call me when you're on the east coast next time!

[Medievalist]

Powell's book store has a very nicely done downloadable .PDF walking map of downtown Portland here (http://www.powells.com/pdf/portland_walking_map.pdf).

[Foinah]

I have the reservation all set for Henry's.

The count down has begun!!! I'm so excited :hooray:

[Foinah]

So far attendance is as follows :
Macallister, me (Foinah ;) ), Fingers, Lyxdeslic, WackaMole, Medievalist, Sean D. Schaffer, Caren 1701 has a potential scheduling conflict but I'm hoping she puts in an appearance, Jen Freedom...

There has been interest but no one else has confirmed. It will be a fun and small gathering...nothing huge but it should still be an enjoyable time.

I made a reservation for twelve people just in case.

[NeuroFizz]

I'm close, in Friday Harbor, but with no wheels and no time to get away. Torture to miss it with the line-up you have. Enjoy it.

[Foinah]

I'm close, in Friday Harbor, but with no wheels and no time to get away. Torture to miss it with the line-up you have. Enjoy it.

You will be missed!
Threedogpeople - I'll have to say howdy next time I'm up your way!
My apologies to anyone I may have missed in my posting regarding RSVP's. Been a bit hectic here!
Tricky Fiction - please try and make it!

I look forward to meeting everyone ;) I still think Wyntermoon should fly out!!!!

DancingandFlying - I still haven't received a PM from you. What are your plans?

[WriterInChains]

Okay, I'm going on record as one of the confirmed. My workshop is over at about noon-thirty so I'll be late but I'll be there (gotta stash my car somewhere far enough away from the taps first :)).

I've never been to Henry's before -- will it be easy to find you guys? "Reservation" implies more than just staking a claim to one end of the bar or pushing two tables together. :)

[Foinah]

Okay, I'm going on record as one of the confirmed. My workshop is over at about noon-thirty so I'll be late but I'll be there (gotta stash my car somewhere far enough away from the taps first :)).

I've never been to Henry's before -- will it be easy to find you guys? "Reservation" implies more than just staking a claim to one end of the bar or pushing two tables together. :)

We have a table reserved in the restaurant...I think they put us in back (near the bar ;) ), but you can ask at the front and they will direct you.

I'm so glad you are going to make it! Hooray!

[Medievalist]

Okay, I'm going on record as one of the confirmed. My workshop is over at about noon-thirty so I'll be late but I'll be there (gotta stash my car somewhere far enough away from the taps first :)).

I've never been to Henry's before -- will it be easy to find you guys? "Reservation" implies more than just staking a claim to one end of the bar or pushing two tables together. :)

I think it will be -- but my picture's in my profile, and well, it's pretty much the way I look.

[MacAllister]

Neuro, you're in Friday Harbor again? How long are you there? I'd love to drive up and buy you a brew! I missed getting to meet you, last year.

[NeuroFizz]

Hey, Mac. It's a short trip this year. I'm here until the 21st of this month. If you make it up, I'm buying. The ferry fares are getting really high.

[Inkdaub]

Have fun.

[WriterInChains]

I think it will be -- but my picture's in my profile, and well, it's pretty much the way I look.

Thanks! Mine is too (again, somehow it disappeared) -- if you see me wandering aimlessly give a shout. :)

[WackAMole]

Wow..im excited to meet everyone! Wish it were possible to just gather everyone up! The funniest part of meeting folks like this IMO is the conclusions you draw in your head about someones appearance based on their posts and nicknames.

*snicker* should be a hoot!

[Foinah]

Hmmm...my avatar is a smoking monkey...I promise I won't fling poo at you all :tongue (at least I'll try not to ;) ).

hee hee

[Medievalist]

Thanks! Mine is too (again, somehow it disappeared) -- if you see me wandering aimlessly give a shout. :)

Err . . . the thing is, I can't see much beyond what's right in front of me.

But if you see a short chick with long hair and glasses, it's likely me. :D

[SpookyWriter]

But if you see a short chick with long hair and glasses, it's likely me. :DWas you's in Phoenix today. 'cause I didn't mean to spill soup all over your shirts. Sorry. My bad.

[WackAMole]

Err . . . the thing is, I can't see much beyond what's right in front of me.

But if you see a short chick with long hair and glasses, it's likely me. :D

Tall chick, semi short hair and glasses...wearing my true religion of course, as I AM a TOTAL brand whore :P

[lastlight]

Oregon? Dang. I'm way too far away for that one. But, if ya ever see me, I'm tall like a model, reddish-brown hair, dark brown eyes, and have been told I look Irish. Can't say wether or not I do, because I haven't been to Ireland....yet....

[WackAMole]

Wow, tomorrow. I'm getting nervous now.

I hope you guys don't bite

[Greenwolf103]

Wow, good thing I logged in today!

But, Portland? Hm, let's see. I'm in Eugene so it's quite a drive out. Thing of it is, I can't drive myself because I am HOPELESS with directions and I get lost really, really bad. May opt for a cab, though. I'm currently checking to see if I can get a ride.

Also, no alcohol for me, please. And will there be smoking? I don't know if they allow smoking or not in Portland bars but I'm sort of avoiding secondhand smoke. I can't have caffeine, either. (*growls and mumbles "5 more months, 5 more months...") but I'm sure they'll have water. I checked out the site and the menu looks yummy! I'd love to come!

[Foinah]

Love to have you! The restaurant is non-smoking but there is smoking outside. Don't have to drink - congrats on the bambino (or bambina)! How exciting. Rootbeer has no caffeine, nor juice, nor herbal tea. I don't do caffeine either. But I do like my beer!!!!

You can PM me and I'll give you my cell #. If you can get a lift into Portland, I could probably pick you up and deliver you to Henry's on 12th ;)

[popmuze]

So will this be the first of its kind or what?

[Foinah]

So will this be the first of its kind or what?

I don't know. I know that other members have arranged meetings in other parts of the country, but I just thought it would be cool to meet my local fellow AW'ers.

I'd like to see it happen again - it would be cool if other members across the country organized these kind of things, too.

People said they'd take pictures and I'll have my camera - I'll post a few in the AW family album.

If you hopped on a plane right now, I'd meet ya at the airport and buy you a beer :D heehee.

[popmuze]

I'll have to settle for a virtual beer.
Ahhhh! That was good.
The next one's on me.

[Greenwolf103]

Love to have you! The restaurant is non-smoking but there is smoking outside. Don't have to drink - congrats on the bambino (or bambina)! How exciting. Rootbeer has no caffeine, nor juice, nor herbal tea. I don't do caffeine either. But I do like my beer!!!!

You can PM me and I'll give you my cell #. If you can get a lift into Portland, I could probably pick you up and deliver you to Henry's on 12th ;)


Thanks for the congrats.

I made a phone call AFTER logging out of AW and something has come up which I need to save my extra money for. Looks like I can't make it physically but I'll be there in spirit.

Next time, I'll make plans to show up and stay off the darn phone til it passes!

[Maryn]

So today's the day!

Before the House of Love people met, many of us were somewhat nervous about what the others would think of us. It turned out to be a really pleasant group and I'm pretty sure every single person there had a terrific time, even the few spouses who didn't know anybody. Several of us who had announced "No pictures" relented, too.

I hope you NWers have just a great a time putting faces and names together. You all share pictures, okay?

Maryn, raising her coffee in your collective honor

[Fingers]

I will be the guy in the hat. I guarantee you wont miss me. Im bringing a camera too, so if you dont want your picture taken just let me know. Im also wondering if anyone realized that this is the big parade weekend? The parade should be ending by 1 but I wonder how it will affect the parking situation. Ah well. Welcome to Portland.

yer pal Brian

[Foinah]

Im also wondering if anyone realized that this is the big parade weekend? The parade should be ending by 1 but I wonder how it will affect the parking situation. Ah well. Welcome to Portland.

yer pal Brian

I was wondering why it was raining so hard today ;)

I forgot all about Rose Festival when I started planning all of this. I'll be heading over early to get stuff set up...If you want to PM me I'll give you my cell# and if you park far away, I can pick you up...maybe we could do a mini carpool thing?

Anyone else worried about parking? I have a Subura Outback with a toddler car seat in the back....I can take three people if need be.

Cheers!
I'm so excited to meet everyone!

[WackAMole]

Yup yup....just getting all cleaned up now heh

See you guys there!

[Foinah]

SOOOO MUCH FUN! Thanks to everyone who showed up! Pictures soon ;)

[WackAMole]

Absolutely a great time. Thanks for the chocolate :) Not much of it made the ride home!

You all were fascinating people to meet! Gotta do that again someday. Really nice afternoon. Thanks guys

Henrietta also sends her regards and says thanks ;)

[WriterInChains]

Yep, today was a lot of fun -- so great meeting all of you! :)

Foinah -- Thanks for the goodies & for getting this started! :)

*waves to Henrietta*

[Fingers]

I started another thread after the meet but only had one reply so I guess I will post here too. It was great to finally put some faces to the names. Sorry I had to leave early but the time I spent there was quite enjoyable. Maybe now that youve met me in the flesh you will come into the chat room and meet the rest of the gang there. Id like to see this happen again when we can get more people to show up. Cept maybe next time we can do without the calamari. HEHHEHE.

yer pal Brian

[jenfreedom]

:cry: Wish I was there.

But still, great that everyone had a good time. I was waiting to see how it went and it looks like a success. Which is good news for me because that means there will be another one!

~ Jennifer

[Medievalist]

I loved getting to meet Fingers, Foinah, Henrietta, MacAllister, Sean D. Scheaffer, WackAMole, and WriterInChains.

Kudos to Foinah for being a first rate hostess.

[WackAMole]

I loved getting to meet Fingers, Foinah, Henrietta, MacAllister, Sean D. Scheaffer, WackAMole, and WriterInChains.

Kudos to Foinah for being a first rate hostess.


Indeed! You can NEVER lose with chocolate!

[Sean D. Schaffer]

Cept maybe next time we can do without the calamari. HEHHEHE.

yer pal Brian



:D

Oh, yeah. I had the unfortunate need to ask what that was before I ate some. It tasted good, but one sucker in my mouth was more than I really needed to experience.

It was good to finally meet you, Brian. Like others have said, it's nice to finally put a face to the name (I believe that was something Mac said to me, actually, as she sat across the table from me). I don't think I've ever met a friendlier bunch of people in my life.

I'm just glad everyone made it home safely. :)

[MarkButler]

Howdie ya'all, I didn't even know there was a regional group, till I read MaryN's sig. I see that I missed a meet, though down in Portland is a wee bit far - I am north of Bellingham. Is there a regular forum around? All I see is the meet-and-greet threads.

[Foinah]

Howdie ya'all, I didn't even know there was a regional group, till I read MaryN's sig. I see that I missed a meet, though down in Portland is a wee bit far - I am north of Bellingham. Is there a regular forum around? All I see is the meet-and-greet threads.

I sent you a PM - glad to see another AWer showing interest in meet and greets!