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Last Reminder: NYC Meet-Up TONIGHT

by Anne Laurie|  May 20, 201610:46 am| 44 Comments

This post is in: Events, Meetups

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One more update from commentor RedDirtGirl:

Friday NYC Meet-up at Old Town update:

Any time after 6pm at the tavern. As I said, they don’t take reservations, but if I give them a headcount in the afternoon, they should be able to set some space aside.

So far, as of right now, this is what I’ve got:
Me (lurker-instigator) I’ll be there at 6.
Robin
Ivan X
DaveNYC
Celia and ______
Sam
PurpleGirl
LAO
and maybe PsiFighter,
if we are still hanging out when he gets in from…Miami?

MDC and JAFD, we’ll see you at the next one.

Friends & lurkers welcome, of course!

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  1. 1.

    John M. Burt

    May 20, 2016 at 10:58 am

    From Oregon, I say, “Have fun, folks. Wish I were there”.

  2. 2.

    Miss Bianca

    May 20, 2016 at 11:15 am

    From CO, ditto! Photos, y’all!

  3. 3.

    the Conster, la Citoyenne

    May 20, 2016 at 11:20 am

    The meet ups are so fun! Don’t forget the green balloons!

  4. 4.

    Punchy

    May 20, 2016 at 11:27 am

    @Miss Bianca: I cant wait to see just how purple PurpleGirl is, if Robin comes with or without Batman, and if Ivan X actually posesses an X, like s/he claims.

  5. 5.

    The Other Bob

    May 20, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Whoa. I just happen to be in NYC from Michigan. I might come.

  6. 6.

    gogol's wife

    May 20, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Sounds like a lot of fun. I’d love to meet you all.

  7. 7.

    Prescott Cactus

    May 20, 2016 at 11:55 am

    @The Other Bob: Go for it ! Everyone have a great time tonight ! ! !
    If we don’t see pictures it didn’t happen ! ! !

    PHX Balloon Juice Meet Up
    5/22/16
    Sunday afternoon (3 to 3:30pm arrival?)

    Oregano’s Pizza Bistro (the one in Tempe just off I-10 on Elliot.)
    1475 W Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284
    Phone: (480) 966-0401

    We are at 10 to 12 humans attending.

    @karen marie:
    @Suzanne: + one
    @pirate dan + one (100 minute drive)
    @Bumper
    @ azlib + one
    @ Jordan Rules (trying)
    @2liberal (maybe: cough-cough)
    @Prescott Cactus: + one (74 minute drive)

    Anyone left out in PHX area ?

  8. 8.

    Miss Bianca

    May 20, 2016 at 11:58 am

    @Prescott Cactus: wish I could be there, too! Yall take photos!

  9. 9.

    Miss Bianca

    May 20, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    @Punchy: I confess, I take an uncommon amount of delight in being able to match faces with names. I try so hard not to form mental pictures of what folks look like, but I still enjoy photographic evidence!

  10. 10.

    Nicole

    May 20, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Sorry to miss this one! (I attended every one I could a few years back) Pictures or it didn’t happen. ;)

  11. 11.

    Immanentize

    May 20, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    I am stuck in Boston and very jealous. Have fun all.

  12. 12.

    Jeffro

    May 20, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    OT but: first Reich and now Myerson, coming around (even if their candidate hasn’t, yet):

    http://prospect.org/article/how-bros-are-undermining-bernie

  13. 13.

    Prescott Cactus

    May 20, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    @Miss Bianca: I’ll be taking some photo’s. I’ve face made for radio and the non lens side of cameras.

  14. 14.

    Gary

    May 20, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    I plan to come with my wife, Kathleen.

  15. 15.

    Gary

    May 20, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    @Jeffro: Bernie is signaling that he’ll play nice at the end of the day.

  16. 16.

    Joe Falco

    May 20, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    From the Empire State of the South to the one up north, I hope y’all will have fun tonight.

  17. 17.

    D58826

    May 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    @Jeffro: From Myerson’s piece

    The system still has some kinks that Sanders activists can help iron out, but that requires their sticking around to do the ironing.

    . He is cribbing what most of the Clinton BJ’er have been saying for weeks. The only way to fix the system is to stay engaged in the system. Elizabeth Warren playing the inside game is a good example.

  18. 18.

    Lee

    May 20, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    This is OT:

    I think Speaker Ryan has gotten rid of the ‘Hassert Suggestion’. Or maybe since it was not important enough it didn’t matter? I tried to check the date but it seems to be current.

    This bill passed with mostly Dem support

  19. 19.

    daveNYC

    May 20, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    I’ll be there at 6:00 pretty solid. I can N/R/whatevs straight down from work.
    Is the plan to head upstairs? Any names or groups to mention to the host/hostess?

  20. 20.

    Mike J

    May 20, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    @daveNYC: Approach the hostess and whisper in her ear, “you have beautiful thighs.” That’s the code phrase. He or she will know you’re one of us.

  21. 21.

    Prescott Cactus

    May 20, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    @Mike J: Make sure you are covered with a Silver health care plan or better, that includes dental.

  22. 22.

    raven

    May 20, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Huge storm last night an another coming but I got in between and landed another sweet redfish!

  23. 23.

    daveNYC

    May 20, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    @Prescott Cactus: Mike’s actually the host at the bar and is just looking for complements.

  24. 24.

    RedDirtGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    I’ll give the host/ess my name, which is Edith, so if I don’t find a green balloon you can ask for me, I guess. And it looks like at least Dave and LAO will be joining me at 6, so we’ll probably head upstairs and start claiming our space. We are up to 13 possibles now! Can’t wait!

  25. 25.

    PurpleGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    @Punchy: I’m deciding now what I will wear and that determines how purple I am.

    I am bringing my camera.

    @Nicole: Sorry you can’t make tonight.

  26. 26.

    Mike J

    May 20, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    @daveNYC: I take what I can get.

  27. 27.

    Jack the Second

    May 20, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    I’m a maybe.

  28. 28.

    Miss Bianca

    May 20, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    @Jeffro: Yeah, but I notice that he is still not holding Senator Sanders in any way accountable for reining in the BBs, or changing the tone of his campaign. You know, things that might actually help. I think scolding the BBs is way beyond the point, now.

  29. 29.

    RedDirtGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Just talked to the bar again and we need at least 6 folks to get there early to snag a table. So I hope a few more of you are arriving on the early side. Otherwise we may turn into a roving band of misfits looking for a home…

  30. 30.

    WaterGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    @Punchy: @Mike J: Well done, you guys!

  31. 31.

    LAO

    May 20, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    @RedDirtGirl: My recollection, FWIW, is the upstairs doesn’t get to crowded too early.

  32. 32.

    Helen

    May 20, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    @RedDirtGirl:

    Hi RedDirtGirl. I’ll be there. I’ve been hesitating RSVPing because I had something else but I’ve just been “released” from it. I can get there by about 5:45 barring any subway hiccups. If I’m the first one I’ll use the name Edith. Also I’ll leave my name with the hostess. It really is Helen!!

    Looking forward to meeting everyone.

  33. 33.

    daveNYC

    May 20, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    @RedDirtGirl: You mean we’ll end up at the absinthe bar down in the east village?

    I’m cool with that.

  34. 34.

    Nicole

    May 20, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    @PurpleGirl: Likewise; I really enjoyed chatting with you at the last one I attended. :)

  35. 35.

    Diana

    May 20, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    @Mike J: does this still work if you’re a woman? Or should we just look for the green balloons?
    I see we need people there by six to snag a table. I will get my lazy self in gear…

  36. 36.

    daveNYC

    May 20, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Upstairs at the window.

  37. 37.

    RedDirtGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    It’s 5:50 and I’m sitting outside on a bench. See you all soon.

  38. 38.

    RedDirtGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    We are upstairs!

  39. 39.

    Ivan X

    May 20, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    I AM ON MY WAY

  40. 40.

    Suzanne

    May 20, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    @Prescott Cactus: Soooo excited!!! We’ll be there!!

    Also, does mai naem know??? Another Phoenician!!

  41. 41.

    Suzanne

    May 20, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    @Prescott Cactus: Someone should bring a picture of Tunch. Or a balloon. Or a sign,

  42. 42.

    RedDirtGirl

    May 20, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Already got 15 people here! Drinks are flowing, LAO brought me a Trump condom (“I’m huge”) as a gift for throwing this little shindig!

  43. 43.

    MJ

    May 20, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    Room for any lurkers who maybe didn’t get a chance to rsvp? If so, are you all upstairs?

  44. 44.

    Ivan X

    May 20, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    @MJ: I had to leave, so my seat is yours

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