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Lend me your ears! It's time for a shindig folks. I haven't seen Jatraqueros in 4 months and I haven't seen my regional Jatraqueros in over a year. What do you think? Who's up for it?
I'm willing to drive up into the nether regions of Washington, and I'm also willing to host again in Portland should we decide to do that.
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I'd love to get together again. Portland's a lot more convenient for me than anywhere in Washington, of course, but I could be flexible. I'm leaving to go back to ASU on August 15, though.
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Portland misses you too. (And then it gets pissed off that you live in Hawaii!! Hello? )
Shan, I've got quite a few open Saturdays over the next three months, I'm open for evenings and suggestions to. I was kind of thinking late August or September, but then we'd miss Shig.
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too bad we all couldn't meet at the fair with you this weekend. I'd love to go. Is this weekend the last?
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How far north are people willing to go? I might be able to make it if it's in Washington, depending when and all that.
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No, the faire is the next three weekends, though I'm only going this Saturday and the next.The 20th I am going to an anniversery party. I do really want to meet you all if possible.
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Congrats MoonRabbit, that's awesome news!! Keep us posted on what's going on with that.
Well hm....I'm willing to try the ren faire on the 13th if anyone else wants to go. It might be a little too soon for me to plan to get away and it might be a little far for me, but I'm willing to take a look if we get some people that want to meet there.
Reiko, where are you in Washington? I'm one of the only Portlanders, so I'll drive up and around where ever.
Any other ideas? When's good for the rest of you folks?
(I think we'll probably miss you Amy. You and I should get together if you're in Portland before you go though. )
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I'm not in Washington, I'm in BC. I live about four minutes from the border, though, and several hours from Seattle.
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It'd be great to see you folks again, but I don't know for sure if I could get anywhere. I'll be in Eugene in September working a lot, and I won't have a car. But I'll keep track of this thread to see if I could make it to something.
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Aug 27th works, let's see, the 3rd is my birthday, then the 10th is good (after noon) and then I leave for Fresno.
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I'll be in Seattle for Writers of the Future from Aug. 14 to the 20th. Not sure of my availability, but it's something we can discuss. .
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Dang it Scott! I'd come up on the 20th, but romany won't be around. Maybe a few of us can head up there anyway. I'd love to meet you if you have time.
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I'd love to get to meet Scott R, and might be available for something closer to Seattle than Portland. Where's the fair?
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August is best for me, although I may be able to manage it in September. *glances at profile* jeniwren, you're only in Bellingham? wow...people are closer to me than I thought...
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There's a book signing at Level 3 ( at the Sci-fi museum? I have no idea) on Friday the 19th, I believe. I'll be at that. . . signing books, looking nervous, missing my wife. . .
Anyone who identifies themselves as a Jatraquero/a will get a . . . um. . . I dunno, a wet willy? KIDDING! Ha. Sheesh.
I'm rooming with the inestimable and extraordinarily talented Eric James Stone, who is a lurker. If you come to the signing you can make him real. . .
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Narnia, there's a chance I'll be in Beaverton on Sunday afternoon. My cousin's due to be born today, and we'll probably be visiting him and my aunt and uncle. If we end up doing this, I can probably convince my parents to stick around for another hour or so so that we can hang out. We'll see.
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Is the 19th a Friday? *doesn't have a calendar nearby* That sounds fun, I'd be up for that...but if it's in the evening, I might have to crash at someone's house and make the 3 hour drive back to Portland the next day.
Amy, this Sunday? I'd love to see you for a bit!
And where is Jonnynotsobravo? It won't be a get together without he and Shan. Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
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Ha! I pop in for the first time in like a month and this page jumps out at me.
Mostly, I've just been on Sakeriver and perusing life in the co-op I live in. I live in Seattle, and you're welcome to stop by any time (though a little advance notice so I can clean up my room would be nice ). Just send me an email.
I have never been to the sci-fi museum, and here's my chance. I will look for you, Scott. romanylass, email me if you'd like to meet at the Seattle Center that afternoon.
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So am I really driving 3 hours to go to Seattle? Yes. I think I am. Woohoo!
Let me clarify.
Date: Friday, August 19th (I would drive up in the morning and maybe meet Shan at her house...or I could just meet everyone at the museum at the time we're meeting if Shan's still working.)
Place: Seattle Center/Sci-fi museum (And Shan is sweetly letting me crash at her house that night.)
What: See Scott R at the signing. Scott, will you be up for dinner afterward, or are they whisking you away to somewhere else?
Who: Scott R, Shan, Jonnynotsobravo, romanylass, and Narnia for sure.
Maybe: ReikoD, jeniwren, Nato, and MoonRabbit
Does that sound right folks?
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Alas, I'd love to go, but I don't finish work until 3 o'clock on Friday. It's a three hour drive, when traffic is good, so the earliest I could make it for is 6. So probably not this time, but hopefully next time.
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>>Scott, will you be up for dinner afterward, or are they whisking you away to somewhere else?
My understanding is that the signing doesn't start until after 8p; we will have had a dinner and awards ceremony previous to that. I do not know how long the signing will go on for, so do not count on me for dinner.
There's very little to be had in the way of an actual, reliable schedule 'round here. . .
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Oh goodie! I love company! I am not off until 6 pm that Friday, though . . . what are times looking like, Cecily?
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It says that the museum is open until 8pm. How long would it take you to get to Seattle Shan (I don't remember how far away you are)? I'll probably meet romany and Jon up there at the museum whenever they plan to get there. We'll meet you as soon as you can get up there and then head over to see Scott. Does that sound good?
And then whoever can stay can hang out and catch up. Scott, do you know how long your signing is? I'd be willing to hang around for a little while if we could see you later...but maybe we can just play it by ear.
So what time should we meet at the museum? Shan? Jon? romany?
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>>Scott, do you know how long your signing is? I'd be willing to hang around for a little while if we could see you later...but maybe we can just play it by ear.
Eric says that last year, the signings went on really long. . . and that the award ceremonies went on really long before that. So the award ceremony starts at 8, and may go on until 9 or 10. . .
He says that they were there signing books last year until 3am...
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The awards ceremony STARTS at 8 pm, and then the signings go on after that?! And the museum closes at 8 PM so I don't know if the General Public is allowed to go, but then Scott R says we can meet him at the signing so I guess we can. Is the signing/awards ceremony a ticketed event? Do we need to purchase some? Hmm, maybe I'll call the number they have...
Anytime y'all want to meet is good with me. We may want to hang out for a bit before the signing, and if Shan gets off at 6, she can probably get to downtown by about 8 or 8:30 PM depending on if she needs to stop at home first. Cecily, if you want to drive up early, feel free to drop by my house and I'll give you a brief tour of the U District. We can walk around the UW campus, visit Gasworks Park and see the infamous Fremont Bridge Troll. Romany, how much time do you have, and do you want to meet at the Pacific Science Center earlier than the signing? Or can you stay that late for the signing with the kids? You're welcome on the tour as well, but it sounded like you have less time. It'll be great to see y'all!
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The tour sounds great Jon! I'd love to hang out for a while. What time are you free Friday? I'm game for whenever you guys are (as long as I don't have to leave my house before 8am. )
Scott! You poor thing! What exactly will you be signing anyway? Stuff you've published? (I'm in the dark, forgive me.)
Oh, and those questions Jon asked about who can be at the singings are good ones. Anyone know?
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Let me see if I can get off early - and then maybe we can carpool up, too, Cecily - and save the horrid cost of gas and parking fees. At the very least, I could meet you in Olympia and show you how to find my home so that if we got separated on the freeway, you wouldn't be forevermore lost!
Romany - how many children? I have some passes for the Science Center needing to be used . . . and I'd be willing to take Nathan out of sports camp for a trip up to the Science Center . . .
For that matter, I could probably switch my Friday over to a Saturday or Sunday work day.
Cecily - what do you like for breakfast?
(Enjoys planning a little fun . . . )
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>>Scott! You poor thing! What exactly will you be signing anyway? Stuff you've published? (I'm in the dark, forgive me.)
I'll be signing the Writers of the Future XXI anthology-- but if you don't want to buy one, I'll sign anything (just about anything, anyway) that you stick in front of me.
I'll ask today what the deal is with the signing. . .
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Shan, 3 kids. I don't know if I can stay into the evening, but I can meet people for lunch at the fountain if they can make it.I'll swing what I can.
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Folks, those are all good plans. I'd love the tour, I'd love the stop with Shan (if you can swing it. I don't want you to take off work if it's a pain), and I'd love lunch with romany and kiddies.
Jon, what's your schedule like? Could you do lunch? I could be up there by 1:00pm pretty easily to meet romany and then meet up with whoever else will be around. I'm also willing to drive back to Olympia to carpool with you Shan...we'll figure it out. I'm excited!
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All right, so here's the scoop-- the awards and book signing are invitation only!!
SO FRIGGIN' LAME!
They apparently didn't schedule a book signing with any of the bazillion book shops around Seattle. . .
In any case, if you're still interested, drop me an emiail with your Hatrack name, and your real name, and I'll see if I can get you on the list for Friday. I'm not sure how they're going to handle things; as in, do you have to arrive for the ceremony, or can you just show up for the booksigning? Yeah, dunno at all.
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Well, that sucks. I'd like to go, and if it's in the evening, I probably could. I'll drop you an email, Scott.
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I'll drop you an email, too, Scott. I'm guessing the awards ceremony is in that there JBL Theatre which doesn't look terribly large so I'm not holding my breath or anything.
Cecily, anytime Friday is cool. Just email me when you and romany work things out about lunch and where and when y'all would like to hang out. Shan, I hope you can make it up here during the day!
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Ooohhh! Goody! Cecily - if you met me in Olympia by 11 a.m., we could (traffic deities on our side) be to Seattle by 12:30.
Romany - I can pack a picnic lunch for Nathan, Cecily (if you'd like), and myself, if picnicing works better. I have enough passes for you and your three children for the science center - and one more! Cecily - you and Jonny fight over that one.
I can probably (with Nathan) stay out as late as 10 p.m., but then would need to get my munchkin home to bed . . . will that work for you, Cecily?
I'll drop you a line, too, Scott, just in case. *grin*
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