Dallas DUers! Pipe up with feedback for meetup!

[fudge stripe cookays]

DeposetheBoyKing is going to be in town until the 12th for a visit, and has proposed meeting up with everyone.

Check the thread here for more information.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=180&topic_id=10651#10683

I can't do weeknights. Saturday night is out for crispini, but Sunday lunch or dinner are on the table now.

We had a great time at Blue Mesa in Addison last time. Let's see if we can work something up before this weekend.

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[fudge stripe cookays]

1. Kick!

Hellloooo---

(crickets)

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[anarchy1999]

2. Sunday lunch or dinner would be nice, and Blue Mesa is great

choice. We could make it.

[TEXASYANKEE]

3. Sounds like fun, but ....

I'm going to be out of town this weekend. Perhaps another time?

Carla (aka TexasYankee)

[fudge stripe cookays]

4. We meet from time to time.

You'll have to wait for DTBK to hit town permanently to meet her, though!

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[ChickMagic]

5. Rats!

Derby and I have already committed to something on the 12th. We'll be there in spirit!

[fudge stripe cookays]

6. Noooooo!!

We're more important! ;-)

We'll catch up with ya'll later. Don't worry!
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[Bouncy Ball]

7. I'm in.

Sunday would be ok. Only thing is the kid has violin lessons on Sunday from 4:30 to 5, but if we do lunch or dinner it shouldn't interfere with that.

Yay!

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Groovy.

We'll keep that in mind and try to plan on that when we schedule.

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[fudge stripe cookays]

45. You bringing the old man?

Trying to get an approximate number.

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[tanyev]

9. We are available Sunday for lunch or dinner.

Addison is good, not too far away. Sounds like fun!

[fudge stripe cookays]

10. Yay!

Let other DFW DUers know about it if you see em around.

It'll be good to see you again! :hi:
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[nj2tx]

11. I'd like to go, if it's okay....

I've been a member since 8/01. Rarely post, but lurk several times per week. This message (regarding this get-together) was posted over at [e-mail] - a group set up several years ago for DUer's in TX. - Nancy

[fudge stripe cookays]

12. I was wondering what yer handle was!

Of course it's OK!
I posted it in the express hope that you would come and join us!

So my evil plan worked!
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[DemoCat25]

13. I'd like to come too

I've been a member for a while but mainly lurk. I would love to come to a Dallas get together though. Is there a set time and location yet?

Also - I searched for the yahoo group dutexas but couldn't find it. Is it invitation only?

Cat

[fudge stripe cookays]

14. Sure!

OK, everyone.

I just made the reservation at Blue Mesa in Addison for 6:30 Sunday evening. That should give BouncyBall time to get to Addison from her stuff in the mid-cities (I hope!).

Here's a link from Mapquest for newbies:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=ieVO%2b9j6%2fU0%3d&longitude=FYXElQFPGcE%3d&name=Blue%20Mesa%20Grill&country=US&address=5100%20Belt%20Line%20Rd%20%23%20500&city=Dallas&state=TX&zipcode=75254&phone=972%2d934%2d0165&spurl=0&searchtype=search&cat=Mexican

You're going to be at the shopping center that's nestled in between Beltline, the Dallas North Tollway, and Montford. There is a huge 2 story goldenrod colored Bed, Bath, and Beyond in the shopping center showing off Beltline. You will also see a Nails Now from the southbound Montford side, and a Gloria's restaurant from the Tollway side. Blue Mesa is in the interior portion of the shopping center, right near the roundabout.

I made the reservation for 15-20, so we can negotiate the number of folks as the time grows nigh. RSVP so we know how many to expect!

I'll also PM a bunch of you to let you know what's up, since we have lots of new lurkers coming out of the closet!

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[mhr]

15. Count Me In - I May Be Late From My Lakoff Study Group Though

I will get there eventually.

Save some salsa and chips, Please!

[fudge stripe cookays]

16. Woo hoo!

Yay! Finally some attention!

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[movie_girl99]

17. hey can you find cags and let he/she know about it too.

shes kind of new to town and lives in the burbs like me.

[fudge stripe cookays]

21. Great, I didn't know about cags--

I've got a huge list of folks that I've e-mailed whom I could figure out were from DFW, but I may have missed a few.

Let me know if you can think of any others. I'll tell you whether I sent them one.

Thanks!
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[CoolOnion]

23. Have fun, everybody

I'll catch you next time 'round--Sunday, I'm going to Eddie Bernice Johnson's presentation on Social Security

(6:30 Sunday, Dallas Public Library, Downtown--spread the word!)

[crispini]

26. Ooo. Make sure to update us.

I went to Hensarling's to make sure my point of view was represented. It was. And I'm not so worried about E B-J.

Hey, ask her if she's gonna run for governor in 06? :7

[movie_girl99]

19. I'm a lurker too

i do post occasionally but find myself feeling a bit intimidated from all of the knowledge. but i love this place and would love to met some of the folks.

[mhr]

20. Don't Worry, We Won't Bite - Too Hard

Look forward to meeting you!

[movie_girl99]

18. never mind about cags

i forgot he/she was on my buddy list. i sent the info.

[fudge stripe cookays]

22. Cool. Thanks!

[cags]

47. Thanks for thinking of me, but I can't make it this time.

I'm knee-deep in council member recall stuff, because of the Wal-Mart they want to put in, and I've got my time already promised elsewhere.

Darn, I know it would be fun.

[fudge stripe cookays]

51. Well, good on ya!

You're doing the Lord's work. Go to it! We'll see ya next time!

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[Bullwinkle925]

24. Golly, Gosh-Darn it, Shoot!

Unfortunately I won't be in Texas this time. You'll have fun with my sister. I will hopefully be there the first week of June with her.
Would be great to be able to meet with all of you then.
Thanks for thinking of me.
Sue

[fudge stripe cookays]

25. Who's your sister?

Make sure to let her know if she isn't here already. I'm not sure I invited her.

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[DeposeTheBoyKing]

27. I'm her sister!

Trying to get her to move here, too!

[fudge stripe cookays]

30. Argh!

You guys are funny! Quit being so cryptic! :D

I was just grabbing names off threads of folks I thought were around. Didn't ever see who was related to whom!

Duh!
Sorry we'll miss you Bullwinkle!
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[Mayberry Machiavelli]

28. I'm assuming you mean this Sunday the 6th. Should be OK with me.

I'm working the previous day but Sunday is clear. Wife should be able to come too. Looking forward to it!

[mourningdove92]

29. Sounds great!

I just printed out the directions from Mineral Wells. If I don't get called in to work, I will be there.

[fudge stripe cookays]

31. Yay!

Hope you can make it!

FSC & reprehensor,
your host and hostess

[anarchy1999]

34. FSC, is it this Sunday or next? GinBarn posted above the 12th?

I assumed you all meant this Sunday. Which is it and we need to make Gin and Derby aware if it is this Sunday, the 6th.

[fudge stripe cookays]

35. Thanks for noticing!

Yep, it's THIS Sunday, the 6th!

Can you PM gin? I'm a little busy juggling e-mails and PMs right now!

FSC :D

[anarchy1999]

38. I'll even give them a call in the am.

S

I think over the weekend they are off the internet, I could be wrong, but I'll try and call them in the am. I'll also send a message tonight.

[fudge stripe cookays]

39. Thanks!

I just got a second and PM'd, so between the two of us they'll know what's up!

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[derby378]

42. SURPRISE!!!

I sometimes haunt the Internet on weekends. I just told ginbarn about the clarification. We just might be able to make it after all. Now aren't you sorry you clarified the date? You gotta put up with me again...

[Lithos]

32. We're a maybe

My wife came home sick today so things depend on how well she is feeling.

L-

[fudge stripe cookays]

37. Hope she feels better!

And that we see you guys on Sunday!

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[Prisoner_Number_Six]

33. I'm gonna try to attend

My sister (who is also an occasional DU poster) may also be free. I'll ask her and get back to you with a yea or nay for both of us.

[fudge stripe cookays]

36. CLARIFICATION! Meetup is THIS Sunday, the 6th!!!

Sorry if I made it confusing in the first post!

We're meeting this Sunday the 6th, because DTBK will be in town UNTIL the 12th.

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[Frogtutor]

41. Thanks for the invite, fudge stripe cookays, and yellowdogintexas!

But I can't make it on Sunday. :(

I have some things I have to do and not sure exactly what time, or how long they're going to take!

Sorry I'll miss it this time, but ya'll have fun!

[yellowdogintexas]

40. IN!

do we want to carpool, anyone?

I am in southwest FW, and am willing to carpool, but can't ride in a car with smokers, sorry.

Don't know any tactful way to put it, that is just how it is. Bad smoke allergy.

[derby378]

43. Sunday, March 6, 6:30PM at the Blue Mesa in Addison

Do I have this right? If so, cool.

[fudge stripe cookays]

44. Yup!!

Please let us know as soon as you can if you can make it, everyone, so I change the number of the reservation if we need to!

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[Maestro]

46. Crud Fudge

Sundays are a bad night for me. It's time to get the kids ready for the week and generally prepare for the week to come. Perhaps another time. I do work in Irving, so if Deposetheboyking is in town through the 12th I will be in town working all next week. A meet-up at my workplace would be okay.

[nj2tx]

48. Count me in

for two. Look forward to meeting you!

[fudge stripe cookays]

49. Great!

We'll see ya there!

:D
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[Schema Thing]

50. Sorry to miss meeting all of you. Next time I'll make it!

Could someone scoop a few jars worth of that salsa into some tupperware for me? God, I could eat that stuff like soup!}(

[fudge stripe cookays]

52. RSVPs so far:

So far, it's looking like:

DTBK and her hubby (our guests of honor), reprehensor and I, BouncyBall (not sure about hubby), the anarchy1999s, mhr, moviegirl_99, Mayberry_Machiavelli, girl gone mad, yellowdogintexas, crispini, tanyev, nj2tx and spouse, Democat25.

Definite maybes are: bok_tukalo, derby378 and ginbarn, BrightKnight, mourningdove92, Prisoner_Number_Six, powergirl, Lithos and wife.

Definite no's are: sickofrethuggery, LibinTexas, liveoaktexas, Im alittleteapot, Maestro, Frogtutor, cags, PunkPop, TEXASYANKEE, CoolOnion, Bullwinkle925, AchtungToddler, sui_generis and partner

So any of ya'll still considering, let me know. And those of you that have our phone number who are on the "maybe" list (you know who you are! :D ), let me know sooner!

See ya'll soon!
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[readmoreoften]

53. That is a fantastic pic on your signature!

I wish I had a bumper sticker like that

[fudge stripe cookays]

54. Find it here....

hubby won't let me put it on our car, so I'm living vicariously by putting it on my signature!

http://www.cafepress.com/thewhitehouse/52760

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[movie_girl99]

57. so sorry i wasn't able to make it

shopping for prom dress and shoes with 18yr old daughter all day wore my ass right out. went home put pj's on, had 3 cold ones and vegetated. It sounds like it was a success. Please let me know when you guys do it again.

movie_girl99

[derby378]

55. Pictures!! (And a short report)

Roll call of DUers who made it to Blue Mesa: fudge stripe cookays, reprehensor, MHR, girl gone mad, DeposeTheBoyKing, bok_tukalo, Prisoner_Number_Six, both halves of anarchy1999, Skittles (surprise guest!), yellowdogintexas, Mayberry_Machiavelli, SkyeTerrier, tanyev, crispini, and yours truly. (Apologies if I left anyone out.)

ginbarn sends her love - couldn't make it this time.

Not as many pictures this time, but here goes:


Group shot over chips and salsa


FSC, crispini, and SkyeTerrier in mid-conversation


One-half of anarchy1999 and all of Prisoner_Number_Six


DeposeTheBoyKing (left) and girl gone mad

reprehensor passed out some very nice goodies on CD-ROM and DVD, and I passed out a few bumper stickers to give to Republican neighbors and co-workers. :evilgrin: All in all, I think everyone had fun!

[anarchy1999]

56. Thank you so much for the pics Derby, you are one hell of a photographer.

It was a real treat to be with you all this evening. You lifted our spirits. I think we should do it more often and boy howdy, what a dynamic, powerful group! We had fun and thank you.

Sincerely,

The Anarchy1999's

[fudge stripe cookays]

58. Quick correction:

Pic #2 is me (looking like I just ate something bad-- thank derb!), crispini, and tanyev.

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[derby378]

59. Eeek! Sorry, tanyev

I'll fix the caption.

You too, cookays - I thought you were in mid-conversation; at least that's how it looked to me. But we were more well-behaved at this gathering than last time... :evilgrin:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

60. A thoroughly wonderful time!

We so enjoyed meeting everyone - a big shout-out to FSC for putting this together! Mujeeb (Mr. DTBK) was heartened to learn that there are so many of us lefties in this area. We're looking forward to meeting DFW DUers who couldn't make it last night.

[fudge stripe cookays]

63. Glad you guys had fun!

We keep TRYING to tell everyone that there are Democrats here, but it's hard to convince people who think Texas should just be nuked or handed over to Mexico.

The more blue-ys we get moving here to defy the freepers, the better! Hopefully we'll see much more of you guys in the future! (by the time our all-liberal reprehensor and FSC Halloween party hits in October, you guys should be nicely settled in!)

FSC

[anarchy1999]

65. FSC and Rep deserve all the credit but it was really nice to meet you

both and we look forward to your joining us here in what we have to recognize as the "Conservative Wasteland" of the country. Thank god we have each other to see it through and folks like FSC and Rep to help us, along with every one else at the table.

[Lithos]

66. Many apologies

But could not make it.

Looks like it was a great time though.

And welcome to Texas!!!!



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[Mayberry Machiavelli]

61. I'm still trying to figure out who the trolls were, so I can alert on 'em.

[fudge stripe cookays]

62. Bwa ha!

It was me. I got you all together so I could feed notes to Agent Mike later on.

He's got YOUR number, buddy!
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[anarchy1999]

64. I only spotted one, maybe two.

Just kidding, I think. MM and wife, seriously get together with the anarchys or FSC & Reprehensor, I believe between the four of us we can help you to like Dallas better. Really.

I'm so glad you guys made it last night, and I meant what I said earlier, what a fun, dynamic group of like minded individuals. It was incredibly refreshing after a long couple of weeks.

And yes, FSC, you and Rep are #1 on the hit list of suspects.
(I am teasing, I hope you know). You guys hit the ball out of the park last night! Good job.

(and yes, for those of you that don't know better, they do work with "agent Mike")

Love you guys and thank you again for a lovely get together that the two of you orchestrated. Salud!

on edit:

I forgot to mention it could be us, you know trollers, trolling, undercover, whatever......

Think not ever.

[mhr]

67. We Had Trolls? - I've Always Wanted To See One

eom

[fudge stripe cookays]

68. More pix!

Sorry it took so long to post em! First it took awhile to download em, but I had a big deadline at work that stuck a monkeywrench in too!


(The anarchy 1999s, Prisoner # 6, bok_tukalo, Mr. DTBK, DTBK, girl gone mad, boy gone mad, (backs of tanyev & crispini)


(The anarchy1999s, Prisoner # 6, bok_tukalo, Mr. DTBK, DTBK, girl gone mad, mrh. (this side of table: derby378)


(Mr. DTBK, part of bok_tukalo, Prisoner #6, 1 anarchy1999 head. Other side of table: crispini, tanyev and mr. tanyev, Mayberry Machiavelli & SkyeTerrier, yellowdogintexas)


(From head of table counterclockwise: reprehensor, mrh, boy gone wild, girl gone wild, DTBK, bok_tukalo's head. Other side of table: crispini, tanyev, mr tanyev)


(fudge stripe cookays, crispini, tanyev, mr. tanyev, Mayberry Machiavelli, SkyeTerrier, yellowdogintexas, derby378. Other side of table: mrh, girl gone mad, part of boy gone mad, DTBK, end of table folks a little hard to see)


(anarchy 199s at end of table, bok_tukalo, Mr. DTBK, DTBK, girl gone mad. Standing, Prisoner #6)
(Not sure what everyone's so entranced by! I think reprehensor was getting our attention for an announcement!)

Enjoy, ya'll!
Fudge

[derby378]

69. Hey - good pics!

Better late than never. Thanks for sharing!