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Xav, there's a possibility (though a slim one, admittedly) that we'll be heading to San Diego on Thursday or Friday, then heading back up to the Shinda on Sunday (looks like the Saturday night in the driveway thing won't work). If we do that, it's all good for us to give you a ride up. You'd just have to wrangle up a ride back home. I'll let you know more when we know more.
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:::laughing::: Pop- Having met Squirrel and Superstation increases rather than lessens the "cool" factor of getting to spend more time with the Moose Crew.
Though I do have a problem with Sunday. My Father-in-Law is coming out and John wants to go to Disneyland with a few of his friends for his B'Day. Saturday, he has basketball until 1pm and he doesn't want to go during the week because he says that he wants "to get there as soon as it opens and stay until it closes."
Would Monday work?
Pop- You and the family can camp in our guestroom if you like. The view isn't as nice as the driveway, but it is closer to the bathroom!
Heck! If we can't move the date, you and Squirrel could host the party at my house and we could join you all after the Magic Kingdom closes. :::thinks::: If John knows that you all are waiting at the house, he'll probably want to get home early.
:::hoping that something will work-out so I can see you all:::
Next weekend I'm doing a beach getaway for three or four days with some friends. The weekend after I'm free, thus far, with the obvious exception of the Shinda -- but it's definitely on the schedule. Weekdays are impossible, though, considering I'm taking a leave of absence this weekend for the beach party.
So this a definite Superbowl Sunday event?
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Yeah, I'm unclear here. Are we all talking about the same weekend? Feb. 1st was the last date I saw in play -- that no longer works for you, Ladydove? I mean, we can still do Saturday the 31st, though that'll definitely preclude the San Diego trip. And since Saturdays also preclude rivka's attendance, I guess it might mean Xavier wouldn't be there, either.
Of course, the way it stands now, we can do just about any Saturday or Sunday. Those whose homes we're considering (rivka and Ladydove, it appears), can you verify the dates you're currently thinking?
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My ONLY bad date at this point is Feb 1. John doesn't want to change the date for Disneyland (man, what does this kid think... that it's his birthday or something!)
:::fingers still crossed:::
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Hi Everybody I haven't read this in a long time and am disappointed that the gathering might not work out. The 31st would actually be better for us (sorry Rivka) but we can do either day so I hope something works out. -Juliette
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What if we pushed it back to the 8th? Or the 15th? Or the 22nd? (If on the 22nd, we could try to contact the Midwest gathering.)
What if each person whose attendance is a possibility were to give a list of dates that would work? For us, I'm pretty sure any Saturday and*/or Sunday between now and the first week of April would work.
--Pop
*I of course can't offer housing at someone else's home, but I think an overnight would be wicked cool.
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quote:Dude, the date isn't etched in stone. Which days would be better for you? For example, in my case, so long as it's Jan. 31 and onward, I should be free.
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I'm cool with it being delayed. That would give me more time to request the day off. I'll be checking this thread to see when you all decide on.
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That's actually a bit of a relief -- I'm in a rather obnoxious time crush at the moment, and I don't know how easily I'd make a gathering. I don't yet know what's up on the fifteenth, but the farther back the Shinda can be pushed the more likely I'm going to be able to make it. March, for example, is almost certainly going to be stress-free.
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The 22nd could work if I could talk my Dad into doing my Mom's birthday on Sunday. Which I'm sure I can.
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For Pete's sake, it's no wonder we SoCal'ers have such a tough time getting together. Will someone please make an executive decision? Maybe Ladydove would be best, since it sounds like we're gonna be at her house and all. What day, what time?
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My people are 2-1/2 months old and 2-1/2 years old. Neither yet knows how to operate a phone properly.
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Date: Feb 22 - a good date because so far everyone is available and it jives with the Midwest gathering. (Man, wouldn't it be nice if we had video conferencing?!)
Time: 1PM - ? I don't want anyone to have to wake-up early on a Sunday morning.
Place: My house
Activities: Air-hockey, laughter, sharing stories and kissing babies (still too cold for the water-slide )
Consumables: What do you guys want to eat and drink?
Sound like a plan?
BTW Pop, what's the number on this Shinda?
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22nd is wonderful, thank you for deciding. I believe this will be Shinda VI, The Undiscovered Whiteshoes.
We can also reminisce about:
Shinda I, The Misspelled Cake Shinda II, The Wrath of Snood Shinda III, The Search for Icarus Shinda IV, The Voyage Down the 101 Shinda IVb, Rivka Strikes Back Shinda V, The Phantom_Scopatz
(I may have them out of order -- I never wrote it down, and was waiting to buy the boxed set once it becomes available.)
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I think the Wrath of Snood and Journey Down the 101 were both Shinda II. And Shinda III was kat-ilicious. And Rivka Strikes Back must have been IIIb, 'cuz I have a distinct memory of telling a very skeptical bakery employee to write "Shinda III B" on a cake. *giggle*
But then, you know what they say about sequels . . .
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Irvine is in Central/Southern Orange County, and is about a 15-20 minute drive from where I live, although in the opposite direction from Whittier, where LadyDove lives. But I don't see any reason why I couldn't come pick you up. Unless somebody else is coming from further south than Huntington Beach.
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I thought it was too good to be true. Turns out that session is currently on wait-list, so I don't know if a space will open up. If I don't find out within a week, I need to pick another city. This is so sad.
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Yay for selling out to corporate culture! *grin* I'll be in town the morning of the 22nd, so I can come. I'm registered for the seminar, so I'll be in town no matter what either way. I have a friend in town, though, so if it doesn't, I'll be fine.
So, is this real? Is it happening?
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I sure hope it's real, because we're gonna show up. Also, Xavier, we're hoping to visit San Diego that weekend, and if that works out and you get the time off, we'd be happy to drive you up to the Shinda on Sunday. We wouldn't be heading back down afterward, though, so you'd have to fend for yourself in getting home. Rivka sounds amenable, so you're probably ok there.
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Okay, now I'm confused. Is it on Sunday, the 22nd, or Saturday, the 21st?
Either way, I'm arriving Saturday morning, the 21st. If the Shinda is the 22nd, I'll spend that day with my friend. If otherwise, then otherwise.
Turns out I get a rental car for my stay (yay!) so I'll be driving from Irvine. Does that help anyone? Xav, you need a ride back to San Diego?
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kat, if you'd prefer to ride with us rather than be stuck in the non-carpool lanes, Irvine is totally close to us. On the other hand, driving yourself from Irvine to the Dove house would be more adventurous. So I guess there's pros and cons either way. Let me know what you think.
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