General Discussions => General discussions => Polls => Topic started by: heatherrose on June 21, 2006, 12:21:20 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: heatherrose on June 21, 2006, 12:21:20 AM
Post by: heatherrose on June 21, 2006, 12:21:20 AM
I've teased Emerald about this question, a few times. She suggested that I put it up for a vote, so here goes.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on June 21, 2006, 12:27:40 AM
Post by: Melissa on June 21, 2006, 12:27:40 AM
I've already met some of the people on here in person. It's just that there are members worldwide and having everyone (especially the young and poor) travel to a central spot isn't feasible. However, if people met up regionally, that might be doable.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: TheBattler on June 21, 2006, 12:34:02 AM
Post by: TheBattler on June 21, 2006, 12:34:02 AM
I like Melissa's idea of a regional meetings. Perhaps we should co-ordinate so everyone has a regional meeting on the same weekend. Here in Australia I think Sydney would be the best place for a meeting as many members are based around that area.
Alice
Alice
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on June 21, 2006, 08:45:45 AM
Post by: Melissa on June 21, 2006, 08:45:45 AM
Me and Leigh live in the Portland area, so we command that region. :)
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: raven on June 21, 2006, 10:18:29 AM
Post by: raven on June 21, 2006, 10:18:29 AM
I am in Washington State only a few hours from Portland. I like the idea, however I am not sure that my wife would think that is is a cool idea or even be alright with me going. I also not really how to bring up the issues of doing something like that. I am currently trying to approach the issue of going back to a support group that meets in Tacoma.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: heatherrose on June 21, 2006, 11:02:07 AM
Post by: heatherrose on June 21, 2006, 11:02:07 AM
I like the idea of various regional meeting events. Perhaps dividing the regions by time zones, with a northern and southern region for each, with a location central to those who live in these divided areas. I think it would be awsome to be able to place faces with names. I'm looking forward to, The First Annual Friends of Susan Get Together.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on June 21, 2006, 11:15:50 AM
Post by: Melissa on June 21, 2006, 11:15:50 AM
I think we need more than just 4 or 5 zones in the US. For instance, for the pacific timezone, there could be ones in Portland and San Francisco. I think the regions should be planned around the concentration of persons that live nearby. For instance, if there is nobody in Alaska, we shouldn't have a location near to there, but SanFran has a high concentration of TS and it makes sense to have one there, but I'm not driving over 600 miles to get there.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: heatherrose on June 22, 2006, 02:45:13 AM
Post by: heatherrose on June 22, 2006, 02:45:13 AM
Hmmmm.......that's good too. We would have to know where each "friend of Susan" lived and put a flag pin on the globe, representing each one, and then figure feasible centrally convienient meeting points, in each region.
Now how do we find out where everone, that would be interested/able to attend, lives without invading their privicy. Maybe a virtual hat could be created into which every one could anonamously throw their city, state, teritory or province and country.
Calling all geeks.
Now how do we find out where everone, that would be interested/able to attend, lives without invading their privicy. Maybe a virtual hat could be created into which every one could anonamously throw their city, state, teritory or province and country.
Calling all geeks.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Kate Thomas on June 22, 2006, 03:40:15 AM
Post by: Kate Thomas on June 22, 2006, 03:40:15 AM
Melissa
there is at least one in alaska if any one is in anchorage or fairbanks let me know soon i will be traveling through this summer starting early next week. (my only time on "the mainland") Sorry i wont make it over to the South East
Kate
there is at least one in alaska if any one is in anchorage or fairbanks let me know soon i will be traveling through this summer starting early next week. (my only time on "the mainland") Sorry i wont make it over to the South East
Kate
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Sophie on June 22, 2006, 09:14:41 AM
Post by: Sophie on June 22, 2006, 09:14:41 AM
I geuss with England we could do something in London? Even I, the young and poor, could get myself to London if I wanted.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on June 22, 2006, 10:21:55 AM
Post by: Melissa on June 22, 2006, 10:21:55 AM
Quote from: KateAlice on June 22, 2006, 03:40:15 AM
Melissa
there is at least one in alaska if any one is in anchorage or fairbanks let me know soon i will be traveling through this summer starting early next week. (my only time on "the mainland") Sorry i wont make it over to the South East
Kate
I stand corrected. :)
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Dennis on June 22, 2006, 02:52:24 PM
Post by: Dennis on June 22, 2006, 02:52:24 PM
I can finally leave Canada, 10 months after applying for change of name and gender on my citizenship card, they finally got it back to me. Now I gotta apply for a passport. Wonder how long that'll take.
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: stephanie_craxford on June 22, 2006, 06:03:48 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on June 22, 2006, 06:03:48 PM
Quote from: Dennis on June 22, 2006, 02:52:24 PM
I can finally leave Canada, 10 months after applying for change of name and gender on my citizenship card, they finally got it back to me. Now I gotta apply for a passport. Wonder how long that'll take.
Dennis
It may take a while Dennis. With the recent scare that the US would require all Canadians to carry passports when they enter the US, the passport offices were swamped with requests, so it could be a while. Just give them a call and ask the wait time. Now that the proposal was dropped maybe it's not so bad now.
Steph
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: taylor on June 30, 2006, 07:24:55 PM
Post by: taylor on June 30, 2006, 07:24:55 PM
I would be game, I am in Eastern NC. but traveling to TN would be cool with me....and the SO can come as well I am sure? My wife would love to meet people from this site.
Peace,
Taylor
Peace,
Taylor
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: heatherrose on July 01, 2006, 09:12:04 PM
Post by: heatherrose on July 01, 2006, 09:12:04 PM
Now that we have established that we "all" would like to meet, where do we go from here?
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on July 02, 2006, 04:17:49 PM
Post by: Melissa on July 02, 2006, 04:17:49 PM
I suppose it would be deciding on the regions and choosing region leaders/coodinators. The admins have more access to user information than I do, so they would be best for choosing the regions.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: angelsgirl on July 02, 2006, 05:44:51 PM
Post by: angelsgirl on July 02, 2006, 05:44:51 PM
Me and Jocelyn are in the Northeast near Canada and New England. We'll be in Vermont in a few months, so it's still close.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Dennis on July 03, 2006, 01:29:08 AM
Post by: Dennis on July 03, 2006, 01:29:08 AM
Melissa and Leigh to come north to Vancouver imo.
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: LynnER on July 03, 2006, 03:55:09 AM
Post by: LynnER on July 03, 2006, 03:55:09 AM
Id love to do it, but I think Im the only one left in my area LoL. Ive got a car though and if there were a meeting in say Pheonix AZ or some such Id be more than game.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Bdnewgirl on July 04, 2006, 09:34:29 AM
Post by: Bdnewgirl on July 04, 2006, 09:34:29 AM
I think the regional meetings are a great idea. I know there are other people that chat here that is in the Chicago region and that is doable for me. the hard part is time off at work.
love @ hugs
Brandi
love @ hugs
Brandi
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: KelliTGirl on July 04, 2006, 09:52:06 AM
Post by: KelliTGirl on July 04, 2006, 09:52:06 AM
I'm all for it! Altho... I'm already in Tenn...but I'm returning home on the 5th.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: MarcosGirl on July 04, 2006, 11:21:06 AM
Post by: MarcosGirl on July 04, 2006, 11:21:06 AM
Marco and I are definitely interested in this. We were discussing the regional thing. It's not that we don't want to meet everyone on here, but we feel we have become close to certain people that are from all different areas. It seems that there is a conentration of people from the north western region of the U.S./Canada. We are from So. Cal. and would be willing to drive north for our meeting. But if there is a northern and a southern meeting here in the west, we don't want to feel like we are desserting the southerners here.
We're torn, but willing to travel.
We're torn, but willing to travel.
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on July 14, 2006, 03:45:10 PM
Post by: Melissa on July 14, 2006, 03:45:10 PM
How about Oregon? It's about the middle if you include Canada.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Robyn on July 14, 2006, 08:14:42 PM
Post by: Robyn on July 14, 2006, 08:14:42 PM
I run ElderTG, a news list for MTF/FTM/SOs age 50+. We've had over 20 Pacific Northwest members to our home for Thanksgiving for 5 years in a row. It is fun to at least do the regional thing.
Robyn
Robyn
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on July 14, 2006, 09:09:56 PM
Post by: Melissa on July 14, 2006, 09:09:56 PM
Yeah, I would just like to meet Pam and Marco. :(
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: tinkerbell on July 14, 2006, 09:35:14 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on July 14, 2006, 09:35:14 PM
To be honest, I had thought about it!!!!
Yes, I'd be very pleased to meet all of you....let's try to organize something fun....
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
P.S. yes, great idea...Oregon would be a perfect spot!!!!
Yes, I'd be very pleased to meet all of you....let's try to organize something fun....
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
P.S. yes, great idea...Oregon would be a perfect spot!!!!
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on July 14, 2006, 09:42:33 PM
Post by: Melissa on July 14, 2006, 09:42:33 PM
That's right, I forgot about all the SanFran people I'd like to meet. :)
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Dennis on July 15, 2006, 12:02:48 PM
Post by: Dennis on July 15, 2006, 12:02:48 PM
I can finally travel outside the country. Got my citizenship card back. So yeah, I could do a meet in the States. Money and time permitting, of course.
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Luc on July 15, 2006, 01:21:51 PM
Post by: Luc on July 15, 2006, 01:21:51 PM
I'd love to meet some people from the site... I am currently in Indiana but will in 2 weeks be in Colorado (for a month or 2) before finally settling in Arizona. I'm good for travel, though; love it. If there were something in California, say, it would give me an excuse (as if I need one) to travel into my favorite state!
Rafe
Rafe
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: MarcosGirl on July 16, 2006, 10:48:42 PM
Post by: MarcosGirl on July 16, 2006, 10:48:42 PM
Oregon is a great idea Melissa!! And you're one of the main reasons that we would hit the road northbound!! We want to meet you too!
;D ;D
Pam
;D ;D
Pam
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: ConfusedMichelle on December 18, 2006, 07:47:19 AM
Post by: ConfusedMichelle on December 18, 2006, 07:47:19 AM
Poor Brady is all by himself down here in little ole' Texas lol. Everyone meet should meet here ok? haha
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: heatherrose on December 19, 2006, 04:00:45 PM
Post by: heatherrose on December 19, 2006, 04:00:45 PM
Hey Brady,
Boy, where ever you are, you are not alone.
God, (Jesus) loves you and so do I.
Always Love,
Heather Rose
God, (Jesus) loves you and so do I.
Always Love,
Heather Rose
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Yorick on December 19, 2006, 04:49:50 PM
Post by: Yorick on December 19, 2006, 04:49:50 PM
I'd love to do something like this, but there's no way I could afford it now. *is flat broke*
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: beckster on January 17, 2007, 06:47:53 AM
Post by: beckster on January 17, 2007, 06:47:53 AM
Hey Peeps, was anything further arranged or discussed in terms of people meeting up. Now that I can get discount on virgin atlantic flights am thinking of travelling to America this year if I can save the money ?
Becky
xx
Becky
xx
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 08:20:39 AM
Post by: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 08:20:39 AM
I don't know if anything definite is set up and I wasn't even sure if I would make it, but with all these new peeps like this wanting to go, it's definitely swaying my decision.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: beckster on January 17, 2007, 11:00:46 AM
Post by: beckster on January 17, 2007, 11:00:46 AM
Go on Melissa - you know you want to go !! Lol. :)
Okay then, do we need someone to sort out a proper list of who wants to go, where they are and where they can travel to, etc ?
Becky
xx
Okay then, do we need someone to sort out a proper list of who wants to go, where they are and where they can travel to, etc ?
Becky
xx
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 11:50:35 AM
Post by: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 11:50:35 AM
Well, whomever it is closest to gets to host it. I hosted last year's.
Melissa
Quote from: beckster on January 17, 2007, 11:00:46 AMActually Becky, you are one of the people I'd like to meet. The main reason I was thinking I wouldn't is because I want to have my surgery this year and I thought it might be a bit cost prohibitive with paying to go there plus the surgery. If it comes down to one or the other, the surgery will win out, but it has to also do with timing too.
Go on Melissa - you know you want to go !! Lol. :)
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: katia on January 17, 2007, 12:00:12 PM
Post by: katia on January 17, 2007, 12:00:12 PM
Quote from: Laura Elizabeth Jones on January 17, 2007, 11:45:12 AM
I say that the next Susan's Fest should be in the Midwest.
i like the idea...what about an X city in colorado?
melissa, you can have your surgery in trinidad while you're there ;)
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 12:04:38 PM
Post by: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 12:04:38 PM
Quote from: Katia on January 17, 2007, 12:00:12 PMExcept I'm planning on Thailand. :-\Quote from: Laura Elizabeth Jones on January 17, 2007, 11:45:12 AM
I say that the next Susan's Fest should be in the Midwest.
i like the idea...what about an X city in colorado?
melissa, you can have your surgery in trinidad while we're there ;)
Melissa
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: beckster on January 17, 2007, 01:39:36 PM
Post by: beckster on January 17, 2007, 01:39:36 PM
Quote from: Melissa on January 17, 2007, 11:50:35 AM
Actually Becky, you are one of the people I'd like to meet. Melissa
Same here hon, would be nice to meet you. Same goes for a few other here on Susan's !!
I agree with you completely Melissa - meeting people is great but the surgery definately has to take priority. Let's see what we can sort anyway !!
Title: Re: Annual Friends of Susan get together?
Post by: beatrix on January 23, 2007, 07:13:46 PM
Post by: beatrix on January 23, 2007, 07:13:46 PM
chicagoland?