So continuing my Amtrak travels (currently I'm in Colorado), the next place I'll be long enough to meet any interested Hatrackers = Portland, I'll be in town Monday April 18th-->Friday April 22nd.
Anybody wanna get together? If yes, let's pick out a time and date by, letsee, Friday the 15th.
[ April 18, 2005, 10:33 PM: Message edited by: plaid ]
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Yes!! The most I'll be able to do is dinner or something in the evening, but I want to meet you, so let's plan something!! I'm pretty free the evening of the 18, 19 and 20th.
Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :
Argh! If only I hadn't moved away from Portland around this time last year.
[ April 09, 2005, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: Zotto! ]
Posted by rav (Member # 7595) on :
Way to go plaid. 8)
You'll like Narnia, she's a sweetie pie.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Aw...
And Zotto!, we'll make a trip to Powell's in your honor dear.
[ April 09, 2005, 01:32 AM: Message edited by: Narnia ]
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
mmmm... Powell's... I used to live in Portland. I used to be able to go to Powell's every week. But I haven't been back since '99
I'm gonna spend a LOT of time at Powell's Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
plaid, enjoy Powell's.
I'll send a catch-up email this week. Hope you are enjoying your travels!
Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :
I would have *lived* in Powells if the night workers didn't give me such dirty looks when it was time to lock up.
Hope you enjoy your stay in the city of roses, plaid. Narnia is indeed a sweetie pie. Very sorry to miss you, though.
Posted by Khavanon (Member # 929) on :
Powell's is, of course, the tradition for Hatrack events in Portland. I wish I could be there.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
*bumpity bump bump*
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
So what gives Khav? Are you not in Portland anymore?
And should I post Ralphie's name in this thread just in case she's doing a search in the near future?
Ralphieralphieralphieralphieralphie FRISCO! FRISCO! ralphieralphieralphie....
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
bumpity bump!
bumpity bump!
bumpity bumpity bumpity bump!!
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
bump?
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Hmfff. Portland jatraqueros are a bunch of weenies...
Narnia, are those dates still good for ya? So how about we meet at Powell's? I'll bring my hippie commune and Burning Man photos (and BobNDana Con photos!) to show off and gab about...
(I'm still scheduling my time for when I'm in Portland, I should be able to give you a better idea by Sunday of which days'd work best for me.)
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
That sounds great plaid. I'm excited to meet you!! The only difference in my dates is I am now NOT free on the night of the 18th, but the 19th, 20th...and maybe the 22nd I'm free in the evening.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Narnia -- OK, it'll either be Tuesday or Wednesday night, probably Wednesday night, I should know for sure by Monday... so, meet at Powell's? What time's best -- will 7 PM work? Earlier? Later?
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Narnia: so Tuesday night turns out to work the best. What time should we meet??
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Hm...I need to leave for home by 10 at the latest (I'm a fuddy-duddy and have to be up early the next morning) but I'm willing to meet and do dinner, or just hang out at Powell's. What's your schedule? I could be there as early as 6 or 7.
Posted by rav (Member # 7595) on :
Have fun guys. 8)
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
How about Powell's at 6:30? I'll probably eat beforehand, and just snack and drink tea while we're there.
So me = tall, skinny, dark hair, short scruffy beard, late 30s. I'll be in the coffee room.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
BobNDana Con photo -- I'm in the green sweater around the middle of the picture
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Coming through Kansas on the trip home? (yeah, I know -- Amtrak only goes through Kansas at 3 AM)
Farmgirl
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Cool! 6:30 it is. I'm really tall with light brown hair and today I happen to be wearing a very yellow sweater. It's rather obnoxious, you can't miss me. See you there!
Posted by Cor (Member # 4295) on :
Plaid, you DO get around. Are you heading out east anytime soon...southeast, to be exact? We'd love to see you again.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
I usually DON'T get around this much -- I mean, I actually lived out here in Portland for 10 years ('85-'95) and for all that this is my old stomping grounds and that there's lots of folks that I know here... this is actually my first trip back to Portland in six years, eep. (Powell's Books, I have missed you so...)
Anyway, this year I'm finally making up for my lack of travel by getting an Amtrak rail pass for a month, and that's how I'm getting around so much. But, even with the rail pass, there's only so many places I can get to... so, nope, I won't be going through Kansas or Florida, alas. Some other time...
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Yay, so we met and got to gab for a long time. Narnia is way smart and charming, meeting her is muchly recommended! Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :
You speak the truth, brother.
Wish I was still in Portland. *muttermutter*
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Aw plaid, it was awesome to meet you! We talked for 3 hours, didn't we? Wow. Didn't seem like it, I was amazed at how late it was. I'm glad you were so willing to let me sit there and hammer you with questions and I was delighted to learn more about you! I hope you got some good quality Powell's time in after I left. *hug*
I highly recommend plaid's photo album. I got to see where he's lived and where he lives now and learn a lot. So cool. I also got to see a few cute pictures of BobnDanaCon, including a couple of AJ getting her hair done by our very own katherina.
Have a safe week plaid and enjoy the great weather! I'm so glad I got to meet you.
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The most I'll be able to do is dinner or something in the evening, but I want to meet you, so let's plan something!! I'm pretty free the evening of the 18, 19 and 20th.
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Very sorry to miss you, though.