This is not a popularity contest. This means I have been bitterly avoiding the LA threads out of envy and a lack of masochism. I know Pop and Sandy and sara are there because they e-mailed me and told me. I KNEW there were more Hatrackers there. Posts: 26077 | Registered: Mar 2000
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Yeah I'm down here. flish and rivka, too. I think I have that weekend open, although I need to check with the little woman. Posts: 4534 | Registered: Jan 2003
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Oooh! I wanna meet kat! Yay! (And spend more than a few minutes with the rest of y'all.)
At first I thought that you say you were only free on Saturday! But no, the opposite! Sunday would be great for me; Thurs, Mon, or Tues are all definite maybes.
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I'd like to say that I will be in the area by then, but I don't know that for sure. Fate can throw me another curve ball .
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I don't think we are doing anything that weekend. It would be great to see you all again and some for the first time. Mike - "the little woman" thinks were free. Posts: 38 | Registered: Aug 2003
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I have to work on Friday, so Thursday is out for me, but I don't want to be my usual wet blanket self, so if Thursday works for y'all, you should probably have it then.
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*wonders just how much Hatrack-live kat is up for*
Maybe something on the 21st or 22nd at LD's, and something Sunday elsewhere? I'll offer my place, but it's smallish, and I think far from all of the rest of y'all. But I should be able to shoehorn all of you in. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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I can't say for sure yet if I'll be able to drive down. But I'd really love to. I've been planning on trying to get down there for a couple of days right around then as a sort of birthday present to myself (my bd is on the 23rd). I'll have to say yea or nay for sure a bit closer to the time, but at least put me down for really, really, really wanting to be there.
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sounds good to me. I'll know after thursday what the rest of this month has in store for me, but I'm trying to delay starting my new gig until September.
that being said, call me Dr. Flake, as I will depart on a heartbeat to distant shores and silly adventures (read: I may be heading to mexico the last part of the month if I can get a head of steam up).
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Our place could be available at some point, too, although it's probably farther away than rivka's. We don't have anything cool like a waterslide, either. I can show you where the jacuzzi used to be, two homeowners ago.
But if it's planned far enough in advance, maybe I'll finally (after 3 years) level the pool table.
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If there was something at Pop's, I would definitely try to make it, as then I wouldn't have to deal with L. A. traffic proper. Always a plus. Not that having it anywhere else would mean I wouldn't come, of course.
I just wish I could commit more securely, but after what happened last time (couldn't get away at the last minute), I feel like I need to see how things are going closer to the event.
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Yay! This is great. And two get-togethers would be great - I'll be there for a long time, and I love my friend, but we haven't seen each other for a while. I suspect by Sunday, she might want a break from me.
Will post details soon. Yay!
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oh, wow. I've not been at hatrack in ages, but had to start popping by to watch reactions to dave's Endercon Oddyssey. I'll be back at USC Aug 19, but would probably be settled and ready by the weekend. I'll be seeing Enter the Dragon (Bruce Lee's Best!) at the Egyptian on Aug 23 (my Birthday!) so I think that day was out, and on the 24 will probably go across the street to the Shrine auditorium for the comic con (Seth McFarlene, creater of Family Guy will be speaking). Perhaps Friday? I'm limited to where I can get via bus, but have gotten excellent at navigating just about anywhere in the city I want to go via public transportation. someone's house though, could be a problem/difficult...
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Adam, if it's somewhere out of L.A. proper, I'd be happy to give you a ride. I keep meaning to get to Notrica's (a market across from USC) anyway.
Of course, you should check my email address (in my profile) and see if you still want a ride . . .
If it is at my place, it's not too bad to get here by bus, iirc.
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You've been in LA all this time and haven't even let me make pervy come-ons to you?
(That goes for all of you, especially Moose, but also especially Kat. And here I thought she was from Texas.)
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No, no. THAT Moose I didn't even recognize until well after I'd returned from the signing and made a fool of myself in front of the Cards. You, though, you're the manliest moose I know. I can almost see your long, thick, hard antlers raised against the moonlight, slightly curved but not so much as to be uncomfortable, and practically hear your bleat resound around me as I dream. Sigh. You're the only moose for me...
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You know, I could have sworn LA stood for Luisianna. I opened this thread, thinking that Avadaru, Toreth, and Mae would FINALLY get to have a picnic.
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Definite: Kat is coming to L.A. and wants to meet up with local Jatraqueros. Locals wish to meet up with Kat. Two get-togethers will facilitate this process.
Undecided: Most other details.
Get-together number one: Thurs (21st) or Fri (22nd)? Location has, I think, been decided.
Get-together number two: Where? My place and the Mooses' have both been suggested; there are presumably other options as well. Did we decide on Sunday (the 24th)?
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I think LadyDove needs to be the one to confirm Thursday.
As far as Sunday, I'm fine if it's here or elsewhere -- do other people want to vote? Kat, where-ish will you be? As far as bringing someone along, I expect everyone's reaction will be, "The more the merrier!" Mine is. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Thursday is better traffic-wise, too, plus getting to spend more time with rivka is always a good thing (and are parenthehugs allowed?). Thursday pretty much means no Mama, but if it's early enough then I can bring Mooselet again. We just need to head out much earlier than I did last time. Doc, you bringin' your little-un and your better half?
For Sunday, our place is still available, but is probably farther than most people would want to travel -- we're an hour outside the closest end of L.A., and you'd be returning to L.A. with all the weekend inbound traffic. However, we also have a couple beds (one king, one twin, a sofa bed and another couch long enough for sleeping), and people are welcome to stay. Monday morning traffic won't be any better, of course....
Oh, I also vote for the "more the merrier" option regarding additional guests, specifically Kat's friend.
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Cool! Anytime Thursday pretty much works for me. I assume it's ok to bring along my kidlets, yes?
If (((hugs))) are a problem, then I'm in BIG trouble. I've been giving virtual hugs for about 16 years now . . .
As far as Sunday, I don't know where everyone is, exactly. And it wouldn't much help if I did -- I'm geographically impaired. So whether my place (in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles, sort of West L.A., near Beverly Hills, and not far from Culver City and Santa Monica) is more or less convenient than Pop's will have to be figured out by someone without my disability. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Yours is more convenient. Pretty much anyone who lives in L.A. or east or south or north (map north, not freeway north) of it lives closer to you than to me, and for the west folk, maybe Woodland Hills would be the midpoint. (I'm not trying to talk anyone out of visiting our house, mind you -- just facing the facts.)
Under the assumption (a reasonable one, I'd say) that it'll be at your place, would you like us to bring anything? (I'd ask you, Christine, but I already know your answer.)
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Ok, thanks Pop for answering the geography question. Guests! Yay!
As far as bringing things goes, I appreciate the sentiment, but please just bring your wonderful selves. That reminds me -- any people with dietary restrictions coming? Vegetarians, vegans, whatever? Or allergies? And what time Sunday? I vote for starting sometime in the early afternoon, but earlier or later is also doable.
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No restrictions except cauliflower and okra, and that's just because I don't want to throw up at your house, not because of allergies. We're good with early afternoon (as in first choice), but also flexible when necessary, so whenever is good.
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crud, i don't know if i can make it back down to LA that fast, kat. i might be moving down there eventually, but i have no real time line. due to extenuating circtumstances ( ex-new-stepdad was total fraud, jerk, and con artist , leaving me and the fam homeless for one hot minute, etc...will eventually get around to writing thread when i am not so tired.) i probably won't be able to slip back down south so soon. eddie, you are all talk. we totally invited you to hang out, but you soooooo wussed out. which is fine; i hate making boys cry.
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Okra!? *turns green* Ok, noted, no cauliflower. Broccoli too?
Porce, if you can't make it then, we'll all just have to get together when you do get here. Sorry things aren't going well right now! (((((porce)))))
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Will write. Take care, dear. *hug* You have family here.
I think I'm going to rent a car, and I don't leave until Tuesday. My friend will need to work on Monday, which means I have a whole day free. Can I come to you?
Write me!
Today is a crazy day at work, so I won't be on the comp much. Will post and arrange and take notes and all things this afternoon.
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i would love to have another get together when i get back to LA, and if anyone wants to get together in norcal i should be around.
kat, my email is ellissara@hotmail.com if tracy is not too far out of your way on the way to LA i wouldn't mind doing lunch it is super easy to get to LA from here, but tracy really is the middle of nowhere.
i'll post soon. things have actually been really good until today (brother exploded emotionally and was looking to beat me up but settled for spitting on me instead)so i am sorta at a loss for plans. if you are flying to LA or are coming from down south i do not suggest coming all the way to see me - i am five hours from LA. i would really like to move down there but right now i think my mother really needs me emotionally not to mention help with paying the bills. we had to start from scratch, and though refreshing, it's not easy. i have a new address and phone number i can provide on request. i also have unlimited long distance calling so if you ring me up i can call you right back. hope to be posting regularly sometime in the not to distant future. your sugar ninja love star, porce
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porcelain girl - you're in Tracy? I'm in Fresno, not all that far away. We should try to get some sort of central cal thing going sometime while you're still there.
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