New England

[Plot Device]

Our Southern New Englanders so far:

::EDIT:: - August 29, 2007

We are expanding this to include ALL of New England now. (Big thanks to Foinah for changing the name of this thread from "Southern New England" to "New England.")



.1. Plot Device ..... Western Mass
.2. Vandal .......... Southeastern Mass
.3. C.bronco ........ New Milford, CT
.4. rhymegirl ....... East Providence, RI
.5. Pisarz .......... Sturbridge, MA
.6. pconsidine ...... Hartford, CT
.7. rubyen .......... Nashua, New Hampshire
.8. Danger Jane ..... Massachusetts South Shore
.9. popmuze ......... Fairfield, CT
10. sunna7kore ...... Maine
11. The Scip ........ Southern Massachusetts
12. imagoodgurl4 .... Greater Boston Area



(Am I about to trick myself into organizing this thing? ;) )


I suggest the following possibile meeting sites:

Springfield, MA
Boston, MA
Sturbridge, MA
Concord, NH

Here's what constitutes Southern New England:

Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont


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(And some would argue that the eastern border of New York State, as well as the whole of Long Island, should be included as well.)


It's not a terribly huge geographic area (these states are actually teeny-tiny). It's possible to drive from the New York State line to Boston in less than three hours. And from Long Island Sound to the Canadian border in less than six. New England is just about half the size of the island of Ireland.

Now ... I am NOT up to the task of organizing anything myself in the near future. But I thought maybe getting a thread out here would be a good start for those who might one day have the unction to do so.



And oh yeah--I'm in Western Mass, the Connecticut River Valley, right along Interstate 91.

[Vandal]

I'm in southeastern Massachusetts, just down the road from Lizzie Borden's summer home.

[C.bronco]

If you meet in New Milford, CT I might actually be able to go. :)

[rhymegirl]

I'm in East Providence, Rhode Island.

[Plot Device]

Okay, looks like I need to subscribe to this thread now to keep up with everyone who fesses to living here. :D

[Pisarz]

I'm in Sturbridge, MA on the CT border, crossroads for the MassPike and 84.

[pconsidine]

I'm in Hartford now.


I'm still trying to explain that to all my friends from NYC and Boston, too.

[rubyen]

I am in Nashua, New Hampshire

[Danger Jane]

I'm from the south shore of Massachusetts but I'm only eighteen so um, count me in for like, next year or something.

[rubyen]

You don't include NH in your list but so many people here work in Boston. It's just 40 miles away.

[Plot Device]

Hi Danger Jane -- Where will you be going to college?

Hi rubyen -- I have been thinking of expanding this to include ALL of New England (which would then bring in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine). Either way, you're welcome to include yourself here. :cool:

[popmuze]

If Consodine is coming, I'm there.

[sunna]

I have been thinking of expanding this to include ALL of New England (which would then bring in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine). Either way, you're welcome to include yourself here. :cool:

Include Maine! Include Maine! We're not all that boring, I swear. :)

[The Scip]

Southern Mass Here

[pconsidine]

If Consodine is coming, I'm there.Well, heck – I guess I have to now, don't I?

Has anyone given any thought to the when's and wherefore's (though I'll bet I could toss a newspaper on Plot's front doorstep from where I am right now)?

[Plot Device]

Okay, I am now expanding this to include ALL of New England. So that includes Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

I vote for the following possible choices:

Springfield, MA
Boston, MA
Sturbridge, MA
Concord, NH

RATIONALE: If we keep it in Massachusetts, that makes it the most central location. Concord, NH is probably the MOST dead center of all the selections, but I kinda suspect Maine is a little more sparsely populated than the three southern states are-- and I likewise suspect that the northern reaches of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine have the least AW folks. Meanwhile, if we stick with either Springfield or Boston, we leave open ALL inter-city transportation options, including buses and trains, and the inner-city transportation is also very generous in both locations.

[pconsidine]

I can go either way, since it's a difference of maybe 45 minutes between them.

Yes, I drive fast.

Wicked fast, even.

[Plot Device]

I can go either way, since it's a difference of maybe 45 minutes between them.

Yes, I drive fast.

Wicked fast, even.


It's hard to deliver newspapers with much accuracy when you're racing by people's houses too fast. I've been finding them in the bushes lately.

[sunna]

Concord, NH is probably the MOST dead center of all the selections, but I kinda suspect Maine is a little more sparsely populated than the three southern states are-- and I likewise suspect that the northern reaches of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine have the least AW folks.

I think you'd definitely be right about that. We broke a million in ME a few years ago, but not by much, and I think Portland probably accounts for a quarter of that. :)

Yay!! I can get to Boston by train or bus; I'm not sure how to get to Springfield, but I could manage it from Boston. Does the T go in that direction? I've only ever lived on the North Shore, so glorious 128 is all I know.

[Pisarz]

I could probably make it to Sturbridge. ;)

And the rest of MA, too. :D

[Plot Device]

I think you'd definitely be right about that. We broke a million in ME a few years ago, but not by much, and I think Portland probably accounts for a quarter of that. :)

Yay!! I can get to Boston by train or bus; I'm not sure how to get to Springfield, but I could manage it from Boston. Does the T go in that direction? I've only ever lived on the North Shore, so glorious 128 is all I know.

To get to Springfield from Boston you'd have to do either an Amtrak train or a bus (like Peter Pan or Greyhound or Trailways).

If I organize it, it's going to be Springfield for sure.

[popmuze]

Springfield is a great town, even if it's not the Simpson's Springfield. It's got the basketball Hall of Fame, plus Amherst and all those other colleges. I think something like seven colleges within five miles.

[sunna]

To get to Springfield from Boston you'd have to do either an Amtrak train or a bus (like Peter Pan or Greyhound or Trailways). If I organize it, it's going to be Springfield for sure.


Coo, thanks. I kind of hate the T anyway.

[imagoodgurl4]

I live in the Greater Boston Area...about 20 minutes north of Boston, I could easily get there.

[Jean Marie]

I never knew this thread was here...er, I'm in Easton, CT. That's next to Fairfield :)

Uh, did you guys already meet...

[WerenCole]

Include Maine! Include Maine! We're not all that boring, I swear. :)


Having grown up in Maine I would have to say that you really are that boring. Really.


Also. . . Maine is bigger than the rest of the other New England states combined. We have a county bigger than Rhode Island, really. It has about eight people living in it too.

I will be back up there sometime in the middle of '08. . . I vote for a meeting at a pub in Boston.

[sunna]

Nuh uh! We have...a couple bars...and, um - trees....


Aw hell. *kicks dirt*


We're a bunch of rugged individualists, ok? We don't need no stinkin' nightlife.


I think there's at least 11 people living in Aroostook county these days. Hmph.


*sigh* Boston does actually sound kinda nice.

[WerenCole]

Aroostook



Is that the actual or the phonetic spelling? I couldn't remember so I just said "a county." You obviously knew what I was talking about.

That's a good Mainah, ayuh.

[C.bronco]

Actually, I'm not in New Milford, but I have family there and go there about once a month. I reside in lovely Morris County, New Jersey.

[Joycecwilliams]

I live in Croydon NH better know in literary circles as Coniston as in the book Coniston by Winston Churchill. My geographic location is between Newport, Grantham, Sunapee, and Cornish NH. I am very interested in meeting other New England writers.

[Joycecwilliams]

Boston is a pain in the arse to find parking. Springfiled MA would be good. It would also be easy for those living in CT to get there. Or if you want to be daring we could meet in Whip City. :)

[choppersmom]

I'm on Long Island, and I demand to be included! :D

I was on vacation in Portland, ME last winter - yes, yes, we went on vacation in Maine during the winter, and no, we don't ski even a little - and while in the ladies' room of a restaurant, I found myself at eye level with a bit of graffiti I thought was indicative of the nature of Mainers. Someone had written "I (heart) Portland." and someone else replied beneath it, "Your Mom (hearts) Portland." Like, is that the absolute worst thing y'all could come with, snappy-comeback-wise? LOL, as a born-and-bred Queens girl, I found that hysterical, in a sweet, aww-shucks kind of way. I took a picture of it on my camera phone because I knew no New Yorker would ever believe it.

[DragonHeart]

I'm in southern New Hampshire, right next to the Massachusetts border. I would be interested, but I don't know when I'll be able to do something like a meet. Schedule's too unpredictable right now. But, we'll see how it goes.

~DragonHeart~

[Plot Device]

Okay guys! I have a last minute gig that might be able to get patched together with a mild amount of informality.

Anyone available between Thursday and Saturday next week in the Boston area?

[jenngreenleaf]

**raises hand** I'm from Maine, too! I'm way-way-way far away from all that's interesting or important, though, so I doubt I'll be able to travel anywhere close to the places outlined in this thread so far. :( I'm about one hour and a half north of Portland. There's tress, cows, some more trees and, oh yeah . . . cows. Stupid wilderness. Now, there's snow. Lot's and lots of snow. **sighs**

[Moon Daughter]

I live in Nashua, NH. I'd probably be able to go if it were to take place in Concord or Boston. But that also depends on the date because I go to Pennsylvania for school.

[Joycecwilliams]

I think we need to have more time to plan.

Boston isn't far from me, but I don't want to drive there during a snow storm, and parking is a problem. Where in Boston would we meet?

[jenngreenleaf]

LOL I'm going to have to back out of this - I'm way too far from everything. Meh.

[rhymegirl]

I have been thinking of trying to plan something for this summer or in the fall.

Is anyone in the New England area still interested in a get-together?

[sunna]

I'm in. Summer or fall would be great - not having to drive in the snow and slush is definitely a good thing.

[WerenCole]

I will be in Boston in the fall and I'm down to us hitting a pub or something, if you folks want to make the trek to the Boston area.

[rhymegirl]

I will be in Boston in the fall and I'm down to us hitting a pub or something, if you folks want to make the trek to the Boston area.

I am actually hoping to plan something for the Providence area.

[jenngreenleaf]

Man, I wish I didn't live so far up north!! :( I would love to do a get-together . . .

[sunna]

Man, I wish I didn't live so far up north!! :( I would love to do a get-together . . .

Yep, I gotta back out too. :(

[Ken]

Count me in :)
Don't care where the festivity is to be,
whether on Maine or Mars,
somehow or other I'll make it there,
even if I have to walk, swim, or hitch.

[jenngreenleaf]

LOL Anis, I love how ambitious you are to meet up! :D

[Ken]

LOL Anis, I love how ambitious you are to meet up! :D

...with such nice folk, here, it's sorta hard not to be. :)

[jenngreenleaf]

Yes I agree -- that's a good point. :)

[Joycecwilliams]

Is anyone going to New Hampshire Writer's Day?

It's April 19th in Manchester NH.. at the University of Southern NH. You can find out more about it by going to New Hampshire Writer's Project (www.nhwritersproject.org/)

[jenngreenleaf]

I didn't know about this - thank you for sharing! :D

[rhymegirl]

Hey New Englanders! Anybody still want to have a get-together?

[jenngreenleaf]

I do, but all the get-togethers are too far from my "out in the middle of nowhere" location . . . :(

[rhymegirl]

What happened to Werencole? He said something about a get-together in the fall.

[mario_c]

In Lordship, CT over here. Hi!

[GLAZE_by_KyrstinMc]

:) Yay Massachusetts.

[rhymegirl]

I'll be in Mystic, Connecticut in mid-October.

[WerenCole]

What happened to Werencole? He said something about a get-together in the fall.



Did I? I seem to have forgotten about that.

If anybody feels like coming to Boston I am generally free and able to get around the city. As I am currently sans car any other part of New England is a little beyond my ability. Unless you want to pick me up, of course.

[rhymegirl]

Did I? I seem to have forgotten about that.

Yes, you did. If I remember correctly you said you would be in the Boston area in the Fall and tossed out the idea of AW peeps meeting at a pub.

[WerenCole]

Yeah, I checked the thread history.

We can still do that, you know.

[Don]

I'll be in Mystic, Connecticut in mid-October.
It's OT I know, but be sure to go by Mystic Pizza and say hello to Julia Roberts for me. :)

[rhymegirl]

It's OT I know, but be sure to go by Mystic Pizza and say hello to Julia Roberts for me. :)

I did go to Mystic Pizza! Nice place. Good pizza. They let me keep the menu.

Julia Roberts wasn't there that day though.

[rhymegirl]

Yeah, I checked the thread history.

We can still do that, you know.

Are you mocking me? :)

[NeuroFizz]

I'm not a New Englanger, but I'll be in Boston in January, arriving on the 3rd and leaving the 7th.

[rhymegirl]

Fizzy, do you have your computer with you? If you send me a PM, I'll send you my cell phone number.

[K1P1]

I'm going to be teaching in Northampton, Mass, April 25-26. Anybody nearby? I'm planning to go up to Greenfield to contra dance Friday and Saturday night, and I'll be driving over to North Adams to see my publisher Monday morning. Not much time in between, but hey, I could be persuaded...

[Sharonb423]

I'm on the North Shore of MA (30ish minutes from Boston)... I see this thread is a little stale but is anyone still trying to get together soon or on a regular basis?

[Anaquana]

Plot Device, you're in my area!

I'm right outside of Springfield, about two minutes down the street from The Big E.

[Plot Device]

Plot Device, you're in my area!

I'm right outside of Springfield, about two minutes down the street from The Big E.


Cool.

Coffee some time this week????

Fer real.

[Anaquana]

:)

Sounds good to me. Anytime after 3:30 is works for me. Did you have anyplace in particular in mind?

BTW, I just saw the link in your signature. Your mom passed away five years to the day that my gram did. *hugs*

[Plot Device]

:)

Sounds good to me. Anytime after 3:30 is works for me. Did you have anyplace in particular in mind?

If you're in West Springfield, just down the block from the Big E, how about the Starbucks just over the bridge in Springfield on Columbus Avenue?

As for the time, 3:30 weekdays is bad for me. Weekends would work better for me at that time of day.

BTW, I just saw the link in your signature. Your mom passed away five years to the day that my gram did. *hugs*

Thanks. Sorry about your gram.

[Anaquana]

I'm actually in Agawam, but the Starbucks on Columbus is fine. This coming weekend is bad for me, we're completely booked. Are you free later in the evenings?

[Plot Device]

I'm actually in Agawam, but the Starbucks on Columbus is fine. This coming weekend is bad for me, we're completely booked. Are you free later in the evenings?


Later in the evenings? Not always. My job doesn't usually end until 7 PM each night and I'm always so beat by then that going out is almost impossible. I'd fall asleep in my coffee right in front of you. And then I'd be wasted the next day at work.

Another weekend??



::ETA::

Another possibility is lunch. I am usually available from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Mon-Fri. Do you have lunch availability? I can drive to Agawam to meet you with no problem (assuming you work in Agawam).

Thing is, I live in Springfield where I am a full-time, live-in nanny. I drive the children to school every day down in Southwick, so I take I-91 South to 57 West, passing right through Agawam on my way to the school in Southwick every day. Then, when I finish dropping off the children by 9:00 AM, I drive right back to Springfield again via 57 East, and then return to Southwick by 3:00 PM to get the children again. So I am constantly driving through Agawam.

My availability between 10:00 and 2:00 is usualy pretty flexible. So if you'd like we can meet for lunch in Agawam. There are loads of very cool little lunch places all over Agawam just perfect for that.

But if you do NOT work in Agawam, maybe I can drive to whatever town/city you work at (Springfield?? Hartford?? Wilbraham?? Northampton??) and we can meet for lunch then. The only negative I see is if you have a skimpy lunch of just 30 minutes and zero flexibility. Or else if your job won't allow you to do lunch (like if you are a school teacher and therefore cannot have someone come to your school for lunch).

Would this work???

[Anaquana]

I'm actually unemployed at the moment (or a stay-at-home housewife as I like to call it :) ) so I'm free all day, except for tomorrow because we have a new washer and dryer being delivered at some point in the afternoon.

We could do lunch on Friday. My only restriction is that we've only got one car, which my husband uses to get to work, so it would have to be a place within walking distance for me. That would leave us with: The Parthenon, Christo's, Subway, McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts that I can think of off the top of my head.

[Plot Device]

I'm actually unemployed at the moment (or a stay-at-home housewife as I like to call it :) ) so I'm free all day, except for tomorrow because we have a new washer and dryer being delivered at some point in the afternoon.

We could do lunch on Friday. My only restriction is that we've only got one car, which my husband uses to get to work, so it would have to be a place within walking distance for me. That would leave us with: The Parthenon, Christo's, Subway, McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts that I can think of off the top of my head.

Great. :) Pick one of those places and we'll meet Friday. My only potential obstacle would be if one of the children got sick and I would have to stay home and play nurse maid.

[Anaquana]

How about the Parthenon at around noon? They make great food and aren't too pricey. I repped you my phone number, so if something does come up you can call me.

[Plot Device]

How about the Parthenon at around noon? They make great food and aren't too pricey. I repped you my phone number, so if something does come up you can call me.


I really want to say "yes" to today. However, the day is already looking shakey. I'm sure you suffered yesterday's snow squalls. Well, I'm sitting here at 6:00 AM writing this. I am getting ready to awaken the kiddies for school, but I suspect they might be staying home today because the roads are all icy.

I'll keep you posted.

[Anaquana]

YAY!! I met Plot Device! She's such a wonderful, intelligent person.

[Plot Device]

And I met Anaquana! Very nice person. And totally on the ball with her writing and writing goals

My first AW meet & greet! Hooray!

[K.L. Townsend]

Just discovered this thread. I take trying to organize meetings doesn't go too well?

I'm from Southern Mass. I'm up for meeting other writers at some point. If not, it's always good to know some of us are from New England.

[Plot Device]

Just discovered this thread. I take trying to organize meetings doesn't go too well?

I'm from Southern Mass. I'm up for meeting other writers at some point. If not, it's always good to know some of us are from New England.


Foxboro??

[Wayne K]

I'm in Connecticut, but I travel well. We're trying to put something together in September in Philadelphia when our own Aunt Bug does a book signing there, if anyone is interested.

I have wheels, and room for two if you're near I95 in New York or New Jersey. PM me.

[K.L. Townsend]

Foxboro??

Nope, but I've been there once. More towards New Bedford.

[Dorothea May]

Cape Codder, here. Keep me in mind for the next local meet-up.

[Axler]

For anyone in RI or even MA...you might want to check out this long-running writer's group.

http://www.newportroundtable.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

[KimJo]

'Cause I'm really unobservant, I didn't know this thread existed till now...

I'm just outside Boston. Literally just outside... like a mile from the city limits.

I lived in Maine till last summer, when my then-boyfriend (now husband...we were married on April 17) relocated me and my kiddos to his hometown.

[wtfisftw]

western, MA here.... Holla!

[K.L. Townsend]

I was thinking of having some kind of meetup in Southeastern Mass sometime over the summer. I'm still percolating, but throwing out the idea to anyone that might be interested.

[rhymegirl]

Sounds interesting. I live near Swansea, Mass--is that considered southeastern Mass?

[K.L. Townsend]

Sounds interesting. I live near Swansea, Mass--is that considered southeastern Mass?

Yup :)

Sounds like you're pretty close to me then, actually.

[rhymegirl]

Yup :)

Sounds like you're pretty close to me then, actually.

I'm actually in Rhode Island, but Swansea is about 20 minutes away.

[RoseColoredSkies]

I'm in Boston. I'd love to meet some people but I don't drive. But if it's accessible by T I'm good.

[mario_c]

Cape Cod, awesome! I'm in Bridgeport but I'm game for a weekend out :D.

[K.L. Townsend]

Cool, yay for New Englanders. :)

I'll be honest. The main reason I'm interested in trying to have some kind of meetup in Southeastern Mass is for accessibility. I could drive out to Boston or go west or go to the Cape or go all over RI, but I know myself. It just won't happen. I know both Boston and Providence have different writer groups, but for me to travel to those regularly is a pain.

So if there are people willing to travel anywhere in the southeastern MA area, I would have no problem organizing something over the summer, or perhaps something regular if there were enough people. If no one can make it or it's too far, then that's just how it goes. I just wanted to meet some other writers in the area :)

So far I was thinking either Swansea, Dartmouth, or Seekonk as some suggestions. Maybe Taunton. Anyone have any others?

[rhymegirl]

Cool, yay for New Englanders. :)

I'll be honest. The main reason I'm interested in trying to have some kind of meetup in Southeastern Mass is for accessibility. I could drive out to Boston or go west or go to the Cape or go all over RI, but I know myself. It just won't happen. I know both Boston and Providence have different writer groups, but for me to travel to those regularly is a pain.

So if there are people willing to travel anywhere in the southeastern MA area, I would have no problem organizing something over the summer, or perhaps something regular if there were enough people. If no one can make it or it's too far, then that's just how it goes. I just wanted to meet some other writers in the area :)

So far I was thinking either Swansea, Dartmouth, or Seekonk as some suggestions. Maybe Taunton. Anyone have any others?

I'm someone who doesn't like to drive, has no sense of direction, and doesn't drive on the highway.

That's why Swansea or Seekonk would be perfect for me. They're right on the line from where I live and would be very accessible.

[ArcticFox]

Anybody here from Vermont? I am in Honduras right now, but will be back in VT July 7 would love a meet up.

[K.L. Townsend]

Okay, I've been giving it some thought, and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in some kind of meet-up in either late July or early August for Southern Mass (and parts of Rhode Island)? The problem is I think we're spread out all over so this might not work.

I was aiming for the first meet-up to be either in Swansea or Seekonk for people closer to Rhode Island. Maybe at a later time, in the fall, we can do one towards New Bedford, Fairhaven, or North Dartmouth for people closer to the Cape.

If there's enough interest, I'll start looking up some cafes or little eateries where we can set up shop.

[rhymegirl]

Okay, I've been giving it some thought, and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in some kind of meet-up in either late July or early August for Southern Mass (and parts of Rhode Island)? The problem is I think we're spread out all over so this might not work.

I was aiming for the first meet-up to be either in Swansea or Seekonk for people closer to Rhode Island. Maybe at a later time, in the fall, we can do one towards New Bedford, Fairhaven, or North Dartmouth for people closer to the Cape.

If there's enough interest, I'll start looking up some cafes or little eateries where we can set up shop.

Okay, I'm in.

[K.L. Townsend]

Okay, I'm in.

So far it seems like it's just two of us.

Any other takers? I'm serious. I'll do the planning and set it up. Any others in the area?

[Plot Device]

Count me in. :)

[Anaquana]

Oh man... wish I could say definitely yes, but the hubby and I are knee-deep in buying our first house. That'll be right about the time we start scheduling the contractors to come out to start doing repairs and upgrades.

The best I can say is maybe. :(

[rhymegirl]

Count me in. :)

Yay, now we're up to 3 definites.

[K.L. Townsend]

Oh man... wish I could say definitely yes, but the hubby and I are knee-deep in buying our first house. That'll be right about the time we start scheduling the contractors to come out to start doing repairs and upgrades.

The best I can say is maybe. :(

If people are interested enough, we can do it again, so if you can't make it, we'll try for another time :)

But hope you can come! I'll throw out some dates soon and we'll see what works out for everyone :)

[rhymegirl]

I could PM humorgirl who mostly posts on the Greeting Card board. She lives in Rhode Island.

[K.L. Townsend]

I could PM humorgirl who mostly posts on the Greeting Card board. She lives in Rhode Island.

Sure! Anyone who wants to come is welcome.

[rhymegirl]

So, are we still going to have this get-together?

Oh, and Humorgirl is interested.

[Plot Device]

I'm here. Make it a Sunday (pretty please?).

[K.L. Townsend]

So, are we still going to have this get-together?

Oh, and Humorgirl is interested.

Oh good. And yes, I was just waiting to see if anyone else wanted to join us. I haven't heard anything.

I'm here. Make it a Sunday (pretty please?).

I'm not opposed to a Sunday afternoon. Is Sunday okay with anyone else?

I'm leaning toward Seekonk. I'll post in a couple of days about some times and places and we can decide what works best for everyone. Sounds good?

[rhymegirl]

Oh good. And yes, I was just waiting to see if anyone else wanted to join us. I haven't heard anything.

I'm not opposed to a Sunday afternoon. Is Sunday okay with anyone else?

I'm leaning toward Seekonk. I'll post in a couple of days about some times and places and we can decide what works best for everyone. Sounds good?

Sunday should be fine.

I could PM some people under Meet and Greet who live in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. And Connecticut. To see if anyone else is interested.

[Plot Device]

Sunday should be fine.

I could PM some people under Meet and Greet who live in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. And Connecticut. To see if anyone else is interested.


Yes! Please do! :)

[K.L. Townsend]

So I was thinking maybe either 8/15 or 8/29. (8/22 is out for me.) And we could either meet at a restaurant/sandwich shop or a cafe/coffee shop. It depends on how long we decide to meet up and what you all are comfortable with.

How does 1pm sound? Location in Seekonk TBA?

[Plot Device]

I'm good with that. :)

[rhymegirl]

Okay. Let me check with Humorgirl though to see what's good for her.

I'm okay with a Sunday.

[rhymegirl]

It looks like it's just 3 of us.

Humorgirl can't make it. I haven't heard back from most of the people I PMed. One person said she can't make it besides Humorgirl.

[K.L. Townsend]

Well, if none of you are adverse to just the 3 of us, then we can still make it a go.

I was thinking either this Sunday at 1pm at Starbucks or Panera or 8/29 at the same time, same places.

I'd say we can iron out the specifics via PM in case info starts to get too personal. Anyone is still invited though.

[Plot Device]

Well, if none of you are adverse to just the 3 of us, then we can still make it a go.

I was thinking either this Sunday at 1pm at Starbucks or Panera or 8/29 at the same time, same places.

I'd say we can iron out the specifics via PM in case info starts to get too personal. Anyone is still invited though.


I'm there.

[K.L. Townsend]

I'm there.

Which day? This Sunday or 8/29?

And is there a preference? Starbucks or Panera?

[rhymegirl]

The 29th is better for me. I know where Panera is, I think, in Seekonk, but I'm not sure about a Starbucks.

[K.L. Townsend]

So let's do this:

8/29 at Panera around 1pm in Seekonk. Any one can come and join us. I'll get there early and have a little sign for AW and we can meet and greet and chat for a little while :)

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Okay. :)

[rhymegirl]

So let's do this:

8/29 at Panera around 1pm in Seekonk. Any one can come and join us. I'll get there early and have a little sign for AW and we can meet and greet and chat for a little while :)

Okay! Sounds like fun.

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Are we all still on for tomorrow??

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Okay, guys, this is SOOOOOO not cool. If you're hosting, then you're hosting. If you're running this get-together, then youre running it.

Please don't make me drive two hours only to have you guys not be there.

Please either reply in this thread or else send me a PM or an e-mail. If I hear NOTHING form anyone between now and midnight tonight, then I will not even bother to go tomorrow.

[rhymegirl]

I'm going to be there.

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I'm going to be there.

Good enough! :)

Seekonk Starbucks. Right?

[rhymegirl]

Good enough!

Seekonk Starbucks. Right?

No, she said Panera Bread.

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No, she said Panera Bread.


Oops! Let me reset that store locater! :D

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Um ..... is that Seekonk Rhode Island or Seekonk Massachusetts??

I am not finding a Panera in Rhode Island.

[rhymegirl]

Um ..... is that Seekonk Rhode Island or Seekonk Massachusetts??

I am not finding a Panera in Rhode Island.

Seekonk, Mass.

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Well that certainly changes things.

How's about our host -- the one throwing this meeting together -- post an exact address of the exact Panera. And an excact address includes a zip code and the store's phone number. That way folks like me who are just clueless and beyond remediation can plug it into a GPS map finder.

[K.L. Townsend]

Hey, I know this is super last minute but I've been offline for a few days. My mom was admitted to the hospital and I've been running around trying to take care of things and she was just released and now I'm taking care of her. Is there anyway we can postpone this 2 weeks? Like I said I know it's super last minute but I wasn't counting on a family medical emergency.

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Hey, I know this is super last minute but I've been offline for a few days. My mom was admitted to the hospital and I've been running around trying to take care of things and she was just released and now I'm taking care of her. Is there anyway we can postpone this 2 weeks? Like I said I know it's super last minute but I wasn't counting on a family medical emergency.


I'm sorry about your situation. I went through that with my mom a half dozen times from 2007 to 2009 right before she died.

I am leaving the house in just 10 more minute to drive 2 hours to Seekonk.

I already made an agreement with rhymegirl that I would be there at Panera in Seekonk today at 1:00 PM.

I will right now send my cell phone number to you and to rhymegirl via Rep Point. Either of you can call me on the road if you need me.

A second meeting would possibly work for me in addition to today's meeting. So I'll see if I can make it in 2 weeks as well. I don;t see a conflict at this time for me in 2 weeks.

Best wishes, KL. Take care of your mom.

--PD.

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I have stopped off just now at the turnpike rest area on I-90 in Massachusetts, right before Exit 10A (they have free a wireless connection). I will arrive in about an hour at the Panera in Seekonk, MA.

[K.L. Townsend]

I hope those of you who were meeting had fun!

I'd love to join in maybe 2 weeks from now? I'll PM you both to see if it's feasible.

And PD, thanks so much for the well wishes.

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Just got back.

Rhymegirl had to cut it short, but we had lunch and a lively chat.

Happy to try again in 2 more weeks, but can we move it a little further north this time? Maybe Pawtucket or North Providence?

[K.L. Townsend]

Summer is almost here and I was wondering if there was some interest in getting together some time over the summer?

[jeseymour]

Just found this thread! I'm in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. About an hour from Boston, hour from Nashua, hour from Portland. Would love to meet and greet with other AWers.