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Hey, I just saw in the allergy thread that Dana is allergic to cats. So I wanted to warn all of you that we do in fact have a kitten. She's very friendly and likes to be with people - and, as is usual with animals, seems to go straight for the ones who are either allergic to or don't like cats.
Bring your meds! Also, I'll try to remember to buy some OTC allergy pills, just in case someone forgets.
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And I have two furry canines. One of which is shedding profusely right now. They are sweet and like to cuddle, but will leave you alone if you want to be. That is unless you throw Jake the ball. Once you throw his ball you are fair game for being pestered by him for the rest of the time you are there.
I am also going to attempt to keep what is becoming the guest room fur-free until the concert because another friend who is coming to visit me is mildly allergic. She can stand the house as long as she has someplace to sleep without dog hair.
I wish I could come and meet your canines, Banna, but it would add an hour and a half to my 6 hour drive home on Sunday. Sigh, too many friends, too far away. Someone needs to invent instantaneous travel.
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So, we're back home safely and wishing a safe drive to the rest of the group as they make their travels today. We were very glad to hear that the traffic was good and the long drives a bit more bearable than expected. *grin*
Tom and I arrived last, so I can't vouch for the beginning of the party. *laugh* Go figure, we're the closest! We weren't sure if the final time decided upon was 1pm or 2pm, that's our only excuse.
Dan_Raven and catsmeow broke the ice with card tricks, trick yo-yos and the like, which kept us smiling.
I think the star of the room, though, was Vana's new kitten who, although nervous with all the people, was very playful and absolutely adorable.
Since the group was mostly acquainted, we were happily chatting in Vana and Lime's living room until it was time to go play mini golf. I'll leave the humourous quotes to Dan's accounting (he's much funnier than I).
We didn't quite have enough time to finish the game with the crowd and ten people at mini-golf, but it sure was fun! The water traps made the course quite challenging, but provided quite a few good laughs as well -- especially when a hole-in-one could be gotten by using one of the streams! BannaOJ almost fell in trying to cross a bridge from the outside, and Steve was trying to use the putter as a pool cue.
We decided to skip the Beef-A-Roo (although Tom seemed almost sad despite his protestations) and head to the Cheddars since it was a chain most of the other had never been to and was likely to have something for everyone. Celia and Bill met us at the restaurant and I don't even think we managed to scare Bill too much! Yaay! Perhaps he might be convinced to come to future gatherings?
We condensed cars and headed to the show. I got a brief ride in Steve and BannaOJ's new Spyder, and we took that little detour so I could have a bit longer of a ride and speed to catch up with you guys.
Weird Al opened with an act, Circus Boy, that Dan_Raven easily could have bettered, although he was still fun.
What can I say about the show except WOW! It was an amazing show! I think perhaps it was a bit rap-heavy for his new material, but absolutely amazing. I think every one of us really enjoyed the show.
Catsmeow was smart enough to have brought earplugs, but the rest of us were very deaf afterwards. We met briefly back at Vana and Lime's and headed home or to hotels to sleep.
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That picture did the equivalent of getting included in a roll by mistake. It's a state park in Wisconsin, midway between Madison and Milwaukee.
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We made it safely home too. Do you know how difficult it is to drive while laughing? I kept thinking about our get together and break into giggles all the way home.
Some of the remembered lines:
"Why aren't there any golf related super heroes?" "There was one they named a sandwich after. Didn't you ever hear of Par Boy?"
"Bill do you want a user name for tonight." "No. I see no purpose in getting a name that I will never answer too." "Then you don't want to get married."
"Its like ____________ but with more breasts." I can't remember the name of the game that fills in that blank.
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I am finally home. I stopped in Cedar Rapids to visit my brother, and then in Ames, and called a friend to ask if she needed anything from the grocery store since I was in Ames, then stopped at her house to deliver it. And got suckered into staying and playing games. Yay!
The only thing I don't like about Hatrack gatherings is leaving. We need to do a whole weekend sometime so we can stay up all night talking and not have to worry about driving home.
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Saw him today (tonight) in MN!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!! (prob'ly woulda been cooler to see it with you all, but I had an excellent time)
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Bill wanted to make sure I told you all that he had a good time. He was especially fond of AJ. Of course, since we only joined you just before the show and took off shortly after, we only got to interact with a few of you.
I think the most memorable moment for him was when Tom decided to try to befriend the girl sitting next to our group, who had come all alone. That's one of those things Bill would never do, and was momentarily horrified to see someone else do to some poor stranger next to him. Did you see his expression when you said, "there will be a quiz later?"
Of course, Bill may have thought you were serious about the quiz since you made me guess who everyone was I think I did pretty well.
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1) Yes. Mission HIll. Someone was talking about a "shopping" game that was, "like Mission Hill, but with more breasts." That was going to be the title of our thread.
2) Celia, you did a great job getting everyone's name. I had been there since about 1, and still can't remember who was who.
3) The Coronado THeater, by the way, is a jewel.
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eek! i read this two days after it happens! :: sobs :: jeni! why didn't you tell me?!? Satyagraha
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It was at the Coronado!? Damn, now I really wish I was there, that's a beautiful theater. I saw the all-school production of The Wiz there last year. My little cousin was in it. (She was a munchkin. Aw.)
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Sorry, guys. I've been traipsing about the US and Canada, and am just now back on the internet.
The game I compaired Dead or Alive: Extreme Beach Volleyball to was Harvest Moon. They're both shopping/make friends games, but DoA:X has more breasts. It's true!
Dan and I had a blast hanging out with all of you, and I'm glad so many of you enjoyed little Valentine (the kitten) and the Coronado! And the show was very fun, I must agree.
And Tom, next time you're in Rockford, we'll be sure to take you to Beef-A-Roo. I went there for lunch today, actually! Best onion rings in the world. Yum.
I'm still kinda scatterbrained from my trip, so that's all I'll say right now. I'm just glad I found the reports from everyone else (though it sure took me long enough!).
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Sorry, guys! The pictures above the line are from the first gathering and below the line are from the recent Rockford gathering. And as someone also already found out, Tom snuck a random picture of me when we went to Glacier Morraine State Park into the group as well. Silly boy!
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Oh, and Vana, we'd love to see your pictures too at some point. We seem to have gotten mostly pictures while we were mini golfing and split up into groups. Hence the pictures mostly of Dan and Cindy and Dana.
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