Northern & Central California Get-Together

[XemaSab]

Saturday, April 1st, in Sacramento.

We're planning to meet in the early afternoon, say 1 or 2:00.

Would folks generally prefer a restaurant or a pub?

PM for specifics and to RSVP.

:bounce:

[jamesinca]

1. I am there

don't care where, but I am there.

[cally]

2. I'll be there

I'll be driving from the SF Bay Area. I would prefer a restaurant.

[MaryBear]

3. People with children

might prefer a restaurant like Chevy's? With outdoor seating. Or even a park?

[MaryBear]

4. Oops! Meant to PM.

[proud patriot]

5. Woo Hoo , Yay !

If it's a Saturday I'll be without children .
It's my one day child free . I can't wait
to see everyone again . :loveya: :grouphug:
I've been so busy , and it's such an adjustment
going back to work after being a homemaker for
such a long time .

Thanks for the PM MaryBear :pals:

I can possible give a ride to BART riders
w/o cars . PM me with any ride requests .

[arcane1]

6. damn, this sounds GREAT!

But I may be on a camping trip that weekend :evilfrown:

I'll verify

[Patchuli]

7. Hi Mary!

We'll probably be there...this is getting crucial to turn out these days. Let us know where...isn't the march near Tower Records?

p.s. I have the perfect hat for the occasion! ;-)

[XemaSab]

39. Self delete

[proud patriot]

8. kick

:kick:

[wryter2000]

9. That sounds great!

An excuse to visit my brother. Can I invite him and his wife? They're good liberals. (She made him vote for Nader in 2000.)

[proud patriot]

10. I can't think of a reason why not

[XemaSab]

11. Sure!

Bring anyone you like! :D

[MaryBear]

12. Do we have a place? Please PM it.

Maybe Dixon, Davis or Downtown Sacramento?

[proud patriot]

13. Pubs are fine if they serve food too

:D

[MaryBear]

14. All right, then!

1 PM at the ... secret place. Good choice!

[Le Taz Hot]

46. Um, why is it secret?

or did I miss a :sarcasm: ?

[MaryBear]

49. Some of us

would like to have a good time without being invaded by freepers. Location is not a secret to known DU'ers, as i understand it. XemaSab is in charge of that.

[Ladyhawk]

15. I don't know if I can make it, but pubs still allow smoking sometimes.

I don't do well around cigarette smoke. :)

[XemaSab]

16. I'm pretty sure they don't allow smoking

But I hope to see you there!!!! :bounce:

[MaryBear]

17. I sent an alert on this thread,

and asked to have it put on the Front Page under Get Togethers. Hope that is OK.

[Lithos]

18. We got the alert

I'll raise it up, but you would do better to directly ping the Admins as well.

L-

[MaryBear]

19. Done.

Thanks, Lithos!

[robertarctor]

20. I'd like to go ...

... but I'm a technical idiot and can't figure out how to e-mail the host.

[BrotherBuzz]

21. Hey it's so easy, even this Luddite can do it...

Just hit the envelope icon thingy to the right of XemaSab's name and the DU software does the rest. Piece of cake, no? :)

[XemaSab]

22. Your name is on the list

I'll be sending PM's out in the middle of next week with all the nitty gritty! :bounce:

[proud patriot]

23. Fabulous

:D

[AndyTiedye]

24. Will it be near the Railroad Station?

Could save some of us quite a bit of driving.

[XemaSab]

25. It's going to be downtown

not walking distance, but cab distance for sure.

:bounce:

[MaryBear]

30. Thanks for not listing the location, XemaSab!

Good to see such a group knows to contact you for exact place! April 1 :) :-) ;-) ;) :D :P :9 :* B-) :hippie: :party: :toast: This is no joke, right?:bounce: :beer: :thumbsup: :hi: :kick: :hug: :grouphug: :woohoo:

[Le Taz Hot]

47. Cab?

That leaves me out.

[MaryBear]

48. Ask someone to pick you up, Le Taz Hot

Try PM'ing folks who've said they are going. proud patriot offered rides, I think -- don't know if she still has space.

[AlCzervik]

26. i'm in!!! I always miss the meetups and i really want to go to this one.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

27. The family and I wil be there!

Thanks for setting this up. I would like a restaurant to start -- if it's anything like the SF get togethers, we move on to a pub as the day goes on anyway. :)

[proud patriot]

29. I just made you mom's oven-baked chicken tonight

my family love the recipe

[Hell Hath No Fury]

35. Cool!

:hi

[Name removed]

28. Deleted message

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[Melinda]

31. I'd like to attend too!

Please pm me the details, thanks!

[MaryBear]

32. What a group! Thanks, XemaSab!

I count these as coming:


AndyTiedye
Brother Buzz & the Buzz family
cally
chimpsrsmarter
Hell Hath No Fury & the Fury family (aka TM?)
Jack Rabbit
jamesinca
MaryBear
Melinda
proudpatriot
wryter2000 & bro
XemaSab
:bounce: :bounce:


PLUS maybe:

arcane1
Ladyhawk
Patchuli & Mr. Patchuli
robertarctor
:woohoo: :woohoo:


How about:

LeftyMom (get thee instate, LM)
:shrug:


Anyone else, XemaSab?


B-)

:beer:
:toast:
:party:

:)

[LeftyMom]

33. Sadly I am in state.

Vacation next month maybe. :woohoo:

I'll be there. :)

[Semi_subversive]

34. I plan on making a showing

Semi_

[XemaSab]

36. I count many, many, many more than that

I will PM everyone tomorrow with directions and the time/place.

[MaryBear]

37. That's because you hold

the secret list. B-)

[proud patriot]

38. I look forward to a pm

:hi:

[WillyT]

41. Yo... XemaSab !!! - I Live In Downtown Sac !!!

Let me know if ya need any help!

I'd appreciate a PM as well, so I can attend the gathering! Thanks!!!

Now this ain't no April Fool's Day joke is it? Cause THAT would be cruel, LOL!!!

Can't wait, and thanks again!

:bounce::yourock::bounce:

:hi:

[proud patriot]

44. Ya got to have Faith WillyT

:rofl:

[proud patriot]

40. Yay !

I'm so looking forward to this .
I'm such a homebody , I can't wait
to get out . :woohoo:

[AlCzervik]

42. me too, i can't remember the last time i went without my husband or kid.

[proud patriot]

43. I'm bringing my husband but my kid will be w/ grandma

:bounce:

[Le Taz Hot]

45. We MIGHT be able to attend

IF the site is near public transportation. The only way I'll be able to afford to go to Sacramento is to take the train to Sacramento and then public bus/trolly to the site itself.

[shanti]

50. ****

is VERY close to light rail. ;)

[LeftyMom]

53. It's transit accessible but I can grab a few people at the train station,

on my way in too.

[Silver Gaia]

60. You *can* walk to this place from the train station...

it's not that far, really. Maybe a 15-20 minute walk. Feel free to PM me and I'll tell you the easiest way to get there on foot. We often park there and hoof it up to the capitol for protests and such.

Also, for those who were concerned, they don't allow smoking inside. And the food is great. The menu is posted on their website which XemaSAb linked to in her PMs. It's a nice place. We're regulars there.

As you may have gathered, I'm planning to be there and will be bringing my hubby along. I don't post much (obviously), but I read here every day, and love DU.

Sorry I didn't post here sooner, but I didn't see this thread til tonight! We're looking forward to meeting all of you! :) And Xema, if there's anything you need last minute help with, PM me and I'll be glad to lend a hand.

[shanti]

51. tentatively IN

and plan to bring a non-DU'er friend. :hi:

[Melinda]

52. We can't make it till closer to 2, but we'll be there!

:hi:

[Ernesto]

54. Sounds good to me!

Weather forecast= possible showers, BTW.

[MaryBear]

55. Can't wait to meet more DU'ers in person this Saturday!

Cally - sorry you won't be there.

Heard from Blu - she can't come due to some family stuff. Don't know if she has shared it. Send her love.

I hope the rest of the SF Area bunch make it. And I'm looking forward to meeting more Sac Area folk! - MB


:grouphug:

[AlCzervik]

56. me too Mary, i'm really looking forward to meeting everyone.

:toast:

[MaryBear]

58. What makes you think my name is Mary?

:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

59. just a guess, not that anything is wrong with the 1st name Bear or

anything, you know, i didn't want to be presumptuous so i took the easy way out. My first name is actually Kim, many have thought it was Chimps, they're so disappointed when they find out it's not.

:evilgrin:

[MaryBear]

62. LOL

See you tomorrow.

[Beaverhausen]

57. This SoCal DUer says "Have fun you all!"

Wish I could be there!

[proud patriot]

61. Well , just got a call , my grandma is in the hospital

x( I hope everyone understands but I'm going to go
visit her tomorrow . I'll try to make it after visiting
her in Oakland ..

Does anyone want to pm me their cell phone number ?
I'll call if I can't make it .

[MaryBear]

63. Sorry!

[proud patriot]

64. Thanks

:hug:

[LeftyMom]

65. I'll PM you mine

Check in a minute.

I'll keep your family in my thoughts and hope you can make it.

[Ladyhawk]

66. I can't come...sore throat coming on. :(

Also, I've been wondering if this is some elaborate April Fool's joke. I'd drive to Sacto only to discover there is no such address.

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!

:D

[XemaSab]

67. So are you coming or not?

Or are we going to be surprised? :D

[Ladyhawk]

68. I would be surprised if I made it.

I have to baby myself this weekend. I have a month of school left and it's filled with recitals and other musical gigs. I'm expected to play piano at two functions because I am a recipient of the Roberta Hughes Memorial Scholarship. I have to get well and prepare to perform. :)

I'm actually very excited that I'm getting calls. This could be a huge in-road to the musical community for me. :)

If I were well, I might try to come, but I'm not. Sorry about that. :( Damn sore throat. :(

Still, I'm progressing musically and that makes me very happy. :)

[XemaSab]

69. I would really love it if you could come tomorrow

but if you can't, I understand. :hug:

[MaryBear]

71. Ladyhawk, maybe you can come briefly.

Being with DU'ers might just heal what ails you.

[wryter2000]

70. I'll be leaving the house in about half an hour to catch the train

Looking forward to it. :bounce: :woohoo: