So, is it time for another Austin brunch or what?

[GOPisEvil]

This weekend isn't the best for me, but I can pull it off. The weekend after that I am out of town. So, what do you think? April 6 or April 20?

[sonias]

1. April 20th sounds good to me

:kick:


Sonia

[sonias]

2. kicking to wake up our Austin DUers

Topic of discussion will be hosting out of town DU guests.

:kick:

[Melissa G]

3. Definitely 'or what'....

Naw, I just always wanted to say that. :evilgrin:
April 20th sounds good to me. :party:

[ashling]

4. Sounds great! . . .

but could ya'll have it up here in Denton? That way I could come too. :hi:

[sonias]

5. Nope, it has to be in Austin, sorry Ashling

The purpose of the brunch, aside from eating and good company, is for Austin DUers planning housing opportunities for out of town DUers coming in for the state convention.

:hi:


Sonia

[Melissa G]

6. Ashling, you can come too.

Maybe you will just have to test out some of those couches we are planning on using...

[ashling]

7. Thanks

Actually, I was just kidding. I was only able to get to one of those Austin meetings once when we lived in Llano. My daughter and I came to it at that Mexican restaurant on the north side - it was fun.

We LOVE Austin, but travelling funds are sort of tight these days. :(

My wife and I are going to be in Austin in July for a archives program at the LBJ library. Maybe we can do one then. :shrug:

[sonias]

8. Tell us the dates early enough to get it going

Netroots Nation is going to be here in July. July 17-20, 2008. That might be a good time since there will be lots of out of town people in for that as well.


Sonia

[ashling]

9. OOh! We'll just miss it :(

I think our thing is July 28 - August 1.

[twompy]

10. I'm in

Count me in. I haven't been on DU very long but I would like to meet everyone.

[sonias]

11. Yes!

We welcome new blood. You did know about the blood drinking rite of passage didn't you? :evilgrin:

Feel free to bring friends, we don't bite. :eyes:

:hi:

Sonia

[Melissa G]

12. It will be great to meet you!

Certain parties think we always need to eat Mexican food, so I hope you enjoy that genre.
Of course, sometimes other foods appear on Mexican Food restaurant menus.
:hi:

[hobbit709]

13. Now that we got through our anniversary yesterday, we're game.

[sonias]

14. Congratulations on your anniversary hobbit!

Tell your wife we send our congratulations! Hope it was a great day for you.

:toast:


Sonia

[silverlib]

15. I'm good for 4/20...

And I vote for La Feria. Thanks for your efforts in getting us together!

[GOPisEvil]

16. 4/20 at LaFeria is fine by me.

[sonias]

18. If you don't mind that would be great

I think we can get a couple more people from my neighborhood if we keep it close to home. It's a tough time for them right now. I think giving them a couple of weeks, they might be ready to see some friends.

:grouphug:

Thank you GOPisEvil!

Sonia

[Why Syzygy]

34. Which La Feria?

I've never been to a brunch, just KAB meetings. I think I can make it! I find three locations.

[twompy]

19. La Feria

La Feria is great for me, I can walk there!! I can't wait to meet everyone.

:toast:

[sonias]

17. Yea silverlib!

It's been about a year since we saw you last. :toast: for getting together again.

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

20. Thanks to American, I might not be around on the 20th.

I'm supposed to fly tomorrow, but I might delay my trip. Stupid American. :(

[sonias]

21. Oh no!

Too late to change airlines? Well if you don't fly out tomorrow then I guess we're going to miss you on the 20th.

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

22. Well, according to the nice lady at American, my flight is expected to go off as planned.

We'll see. I'm not brimming with confidence. :eyes:

[sonias]

23. Hopefully if you do leave - you won't get stuck somewhere

Hope you have a direct flight with no layovers! Happy flying!

Sonia

[ceile]

24. I can do the 20th.

mmmmm....La Feria.....

[sonias]

25. Yea!!!

I don't believe we've met outside DU, ceile. Looking forward to it!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

Sonia

[sonias]

26. kicking it for this week

:kick:

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

27. I made my flight this past weekend, so I am FREE on the 20th!

:bounce:

[sonias]

28. Yes!

I'm glad you made your flight and weren't stranded somewhere. Look on the bright side - you flew on safer planes because AA's planes were the most recently inspected.

:party:


Sonia

[hobbit709]

30. But they were inspected by the same people

that let it slide in the first place.

[sonias]

31. Not necessarily the inspectors

But the FAA itself at fault, since they let the CEOs influence reporting.

I hear ya though. All the fleets have the same problems. At least AA got the focus and they've brought them up to code. How about the others?


Sonia

[Melissa G]

29. Kickin for this weekend!

mmmm Brunch!

[GOPisEvil]

32. By the way, what TIME at La Feria? The usual 10:00am?

[sonias]

33. Same bat time - 10:00 a.m.

They start serving alcohol at noon on Sunday. I'm just saying. :shrug:

Go check out their menu and make sure you have your speakers on so you can hear the Mariachi music.
http://www.laferiaaustin.com/

:kick:

Sonia

[ceile]

38. Restaurants can serve earlier.

I'm just saying. :evilgrin:

[sonias]

39. he he he he

It's Sunday ceile! Don't ya know all the booze is locked up until Sunday services are over. :rofl:

Sonia

[Why Syzygy]

35. Which location? South?

thanks

[sonias]

36. Yes South Austin

78704 it's not just a zip code - it's a way of life

Please join us if you can. All DUers local, loco or a little of both are welcome!

:bounce:

Sonia

[Why Syzygy]

37. I will make it if I can ..

I have just finished working 18 days straight (tax season) and don't know what is up yet. Hope to see you all!

[Melissa G]

40. We will be happy to see you!

:hi:

[sonias]

41. Friday morning kick - this is Sunday

:kick:


Sonia

[Melissa G]

42. Friday Night kick - This is Friday, But I'll see you at La Feria on Sunday

:evilgrin: :hi:

[Sailing]

43. I'd like to try and make it...

Life just sucks for me at the moment. Oh well.

[sonias]

44. Oh Mac, come on out

I bet we can make you feel better. Remember this about life sucking - it can only get better. If you feel your at the bottom, you only have up to go. Think positive and hang out with friends.

:grouphug:


Sonia

[Melissa G]

45. Hey Mac Sailor,

Come on out! It will be good to see you again! :hi:

[Sailing]

49. When it rains, it pours

Couldn't make it. Woke up to a broken refrigerator this morning. But at least there was a silver lining this time. It was nearly empty and I was going stock up on groceries today. :)

[Melissa G]

50. Bummer! But Thank Goodness for silver linings.

We missed you at the brunch, but we will have one again soon!

[GOPisEvil]

46. Argh! I'm going to have to miss this.

I thought my dad was coming today to help me with some work around the house. However, because the Spurs played today, and my dad didn't want to miss the game, he's coming up tomorrow. So, unfortunately, even though I started this thread, I won't be there tomorrow.

Sorry. :(

[Melissa G]

47. Bummer! We will miss you. I guess we will just have to do this again

sooner. We may need additional housing discussions.

Hope you have a nice visit with your Dad.

[sonias]

48. Ah have fun doing home repair with your dad

You are so fired as our Mayor though! :rofl:


Sonia

[Melissa G]

51. Sonia brought the fancy hat but she kicked you out of the Mayor's job and wore it herself.

:rofl:

[sonias]

52. And didn't we have a fine old time

The major thread at breakfast was the trashing GOPisEvil thread right? :rofl: :rofl::rofl:

See what happens when you don't show up. :eyes:


Sonia

[Melissa G]

53. Actually I think it was the "what's going on with VelmaD and why isn't GOPisEvil here to give us

update on her?" thread.

[blue cat]

54. I'm in Austin

Would love to catch the next get together.

[sonias]

55. Welcome to the Texas DU forum blue cat!

:hi:

Probably the next get together will be at the State Convention in June. I'm sure there will be lots of discussion on that one.

Sonia