PA/OH/WV/Where ever else

[Sarita]

Hi Everyone,

I'm hoping to get together with everyone who might be in this region sometime over the weekend of May 9-11th. I'm going to be in Pittsburgh for the weekend. I'm not sure where or exactly when, but let me know if you'd be interesting in joining me. So, to recap:

May 9-11th
Pittsburgh Area
Awesome time with Sara :)

Who's in?

[Sheryl Nantus]

I live just south of Pitts, about two hours - put me down for a maybe and we'll see what happens as the date gets closer!

:)

[bluntforcetrauma]

Hi Everyone,

I'm hoping to get together with everyone who might be in this region sometime over the weekend of May 9-11th. I'm going to be in Pittsburgh for the weekend. I'm not sure where or exactly when, but let me know if you'd be interesting in joining me. So, to recap:

May 9-11th
Pittsburgh Area
Awesome time with Sara :)

Who's in?

Heck- why wait? Look out your window. I'm the guy in the tattered trench coat behind your hedges.:Shrug:

[Sarita]

Heck- why wait? Look out your window. I'm the guy in the tattered trench coat behind your hedges.:Shrug:
Would you pinch Ray for me while you're out there?

[bluntforcetrauma]

Would you pinch Ray for me while you're out there?

Already did.

[PattiTheWicked]

Count me in!

[Sarita]

Count me in!Yay! So, that makes 3. You, me, and the mouse in my pocket...

[PattiTheWicked]

Will the mouse pick up his share of the tab?

[Sarita]

He is every bit the gentleman. I would expect so.

[maestrowork]

Hmmm... May 9. I think I have a Scrabble game scheduled with myself. Decision, decision, decision. ;)

[Sarita]

Raymond Kin Wong! You will be there and you will like it! :D

[nerds]

I would love to come to this. I guess it would depend on what kind of vehicle I end up with - dependable, or Not Dependable. Will have to see, but will try.

Naturally I have an extra motive, that is to show Patti and Sara that I'm an actual human and not something the cats dragged in from the side of the road. :D

ooh - maybe I could take the train and make a weekend adventure out of it. That's a thought too. Perhaps this is a doable thing after all.

[heyjude]

Count me in for an awesome time with Sara and her Mouse!

I'm in the Pgh suburbs. Would love to meet some fellow AWers!

:)

[Sarita]

Sweet! Nerds, that would be awesome.

Jude, you're not going to be disappointed. I have one cute little mouse :)

[DeleyanLee]

This could be fun, definitely.

At least in May, it should be warm. LOL!

[nerds]

Think of the celebrity mysteries we can solve. We discovered the True Secret of Tom Cruise in only ten minutes at a bakery, imagine the possibilities given a few hours.

:D

[SmartAsh]

Hmmm... count me in for a maybe. It woud be fun to meet other people, but Cincinnati is a little farther away...

[Sarita]

Think of the celebrity mysteries we can solve. We discovered the True Secret of Tom Cruise in only ten minutes at a bakery, imagine the possibilities given a few hours.We'll know who killed JFK by the end of the day. LOL

[sassandgroove]

Wish I could. Alabama is a bit far.

[nerds]

Wish I could. Alabama is a bit far.


They haz no airplanz?

oh noes.

There's time, maybe you can figure something out, hope so. You'll need a break from the heat by then anyway, so come on up, dangit.

[sassandgroove]

thanks nerdsy. I wish I could. my mom is trying to get family together for Memorial day and I am not even sure I can manage that. If the weekends coincided it would be a greater possibility.

[Sarita]

Well, if there's anyway to work it out, it would be ultra cool to have you there, Sassypants. :)

[KTC]

I've been to PA a few times, but never to Pittsburgh...I wanna see the pit...Michael Chabon land. That's the weekend after my writing conference, though...nocando. Poop!

[Sarita]

Poop!

[Sheryl Nantus]

I'll make you all honorary Canadians if we find a place that serves poutine!

:D

[Sarita]

Apparently this place has it: http://www.bocktown.com/ But I've never been there, so no guarantees.

ETA: And their home page says they have Vanilla Java Porter... I might be sold!

[DeleyanLee]

I'm seriously starting to think that you can find just about anything out by the airport.

[Sarita]

Have you gone to Wings, Suds, and Spuds? The husband loves that place. (I'm not a wing fan...)

[Sheryl Nantus]

ooh... I likey!

[Sarita]

So, Ray... Any ideas where to do this? I mean, there will be like 5 of us, so we need room! :)

[Cath]

Make that six. Maybe even 7. :)

(dang, I'm a little late to the thread, but still in time for the party right? Right? Why did it go so quiet...?)

[Sarita]

It's looking like we're closing in on 10 people. We may need a bigger table at Chili's...

Who else is in? I know there are more of you that live near by! Come forward! Or face the wrath of Sara!!! :)

[ideagirl]

Who's in?

I can probably make it, actually! Neat! Keep me posted...

[Sarita]

Woo Hoo, more victims er- um.. More people! :)

Tell me if you have any ideas or time constraints. We're still trying to work out details. I'll let you know.

[maestrowork]

Have you gone to Wings, Suds, and Spuds? The husband loves that place. (I'm not a wing fan...)

The one near the airport. I used to go there ALL THE TIME.

[Sarita]

The one near the airport. I used to go there ALL THE TIME.I hear their CAJUN wings can't be beat, but it's kind of noisy. What about somewhere like Primanti's or a BIG Starbucks?

[heyjude]

Sadly, I won't be able to make it after all. I'll be out of town. :(

Sorry! I was so looking forward to meeting you all. And your mouse(s).

[Sarita]

Boo! Jude! Boo! My mouse is so adorable. You're really going to miss out.

[Sheryl Nantus]

what's the date on this???

[maestrowork]

I hear their CAJUN wings can't be beat, but it's kind of noisy. What about somewhere like Primanti's or a BIG Starbucks?

They are noisy, but no worse than your normal sports bar. The wings are great, so are the spuds. But yeah, probably not a good place to gather and chat. There are some independent coffeehouses that may work for 10 people... Most Starbucks here are rather small.

The problem with restaurants is that they want you out of there once you're done with the meal. They want turnover. So it's not enough time to just sit and chat.

Maybe a bit Panera bread where we can just sit and chill... for however long we want? (Plus we can get on wifi and log on AW at the same time. HAHAHAA -- I'm such a geek)

[Sarita]

what's the date on this???
It's the weekend of May 9-11. I think we're shooting for Saturday afternoon/evening, which would be May 10th.

[Sheryl Nantus]

It's the weekend of May 9-11. I think we're shooting for Saturday afternoon/evening, which would be May 10th.


hmm.... I actually have a booksigning at the Century III Mall from 2-5 pm, so...

we'll see if I can make it.

of course, you can always come down THERE and buy my book!

:D

(and there's a Panera nearby!)

[Sarita]

2 Weeks to go! Who's in? Let's get a head count.

And what the hell are we doing?

Ray, is there a Panera that you know of that is convenient? Is the one on McKnight Road decent, near the Ross Park Mall? Is there one in Robinson now? I can't ever remember... I bet there's somewhere in Robinson that we could meet. It seems really central to me, but I might be wrong.

[Sarita]

Okay, 1 week to go!

Is anyone coming, or am I going to be alone with my mouse :) Not that I mind or anything. He's a very cute mouse.

[Maryn]

If memory serves, every time Ray goes into a Panera Bread, small children are allowed to run wild, making sure they disturb him. You may have to provide such a child.

Maryn, hoping you have a nice time (and wishing she could join you)

[Shwebb]

Somehow I missed this thread, Sara. I'll have to check--Mr. Shwebb might be working, in which case I'll need to get creative with the babysitting. Then again, he loves meeting AWers. So I might have to get creative, either way. Because I'm NOT bringing three little kids with me. As adorable as they are, there would be no visiting going on with me. Just kid wrangling.

[heyjude]

If memory serves, every time Ray goes into a Panera Bread, small children are allowed to run wild, making sure they disturb him. You may have to provide such a child.

Maryn, hoping you have a nice time (and wishing she could join you)

Oh, man, now I really wish I were going to be in town for this. I have two that I could bring that fit the bill. Ray would LOVE them!!!!

[mscelina]

You know, that's only a couple (ok, three and a half) hours away from my house...hmm....

mwahahahaha.

[Sarita]

You know, that's only a couple (ok, three and a half) hours away from my house...hmm....

mwahahahaha.It's about 2 1/2 for me, but I'm going to be there for other stuff. Not sure how long I'll have for a play date, but I was planning on Saturday afternoon or evening.

Coming? :D

[maestrowork]

2 Weeks to go! Who's in? Let's get a head count.

And what the hell are we doing?

Ray, is there a Panera that you know of that is convenient? Is the one on McKnight Road decent, near the Ross Park Mall? Is there one in Robinson now? I can't ever remember... I bet there's somewhere in Robinson that we could meet. It seems really central to me, but I might be wrong.

The one on McKnight is fine, plus it's closed to the malls. :) I'm not sure about Robinson, but I think there may be. There are a few others, but I think they're all pretty good.

Sorry I couldn't make it. :(

[Sarita]

Sorry I couldn't make it. :(
I know, you totally suck.