Hey everyone. I'm trying to organize a meetup of Susans folks in Seattle next weekend on the 16th or the 17th. The plan is to meetup for lunch at Cactus restaurant in Madison Park for food, drinks, whatever. If people want to do more stuff afterwards, there's plans to go around downtown Seattle to see Pike Place Market, the waterfront, among other fun things. If you'd like to come on down and hang out, post here or message me.
I now I messaged you, but I still felt like posting it. I am in, and looking forward to it.
Sounds like fun but I'm 800 miles away ;)
Been to that Cactus many times! Would be great to wander around town and the market with friends!
Enjoy!
I would go but I'm flying next weekend to visit the East Coast for a month :'(
Well, if it's just me and Brooke, then we will plan another in mid-late July.
I haven't been to Seattle since the late nineties but I'm not too far away and may come out there sometime.
Would be happy to have you at the meetup. I'm thinking Late July-Early August will be the best time to do it.
Just a thought, why dont we mix it up a bit? We can meet in Seattle one time, and then in Portland another.
y'all just be sure to make it a public meeting in case one of you is a deranged serial killer or something. :o
Quote from: crazy old bat on June 14, 2012, 09:59:08 AM
y'all just be sure to make it a public meeting in case one of you is a deranged serial killer or something. :o
You just ruined my plan! Thanks a lot. >:-)
I am interested in attending a Portland meeting.
That could be fun, a Pacific Northwest Susans Meetup. The first one could be in Seattle in Late July-Early August and the Portland one can be in Early September. Would that be soemthing that people would be interested in?
In that case I would go to the Portland one because that is allegedly where I live
Quote from: Butterflyhugs on June 15, 2012, 12:46:11 PM
In that case I would go to the Portland one because that is allegedly where I live
"allegedly"?? You dont know where you you live?
I am good for just about anything. Count me in!
Quote from: sigmafan on June 15, 2012, 12:23:18 PM
That could be fun, a Pacific Northwest Susans Meetup. The first one could be in Seattle in Late July-Early August and the Portland one can be in Early September. Would that be soemthing that people would be interested in?
Oh yeah, but be sure to give at least a 2 week notice...I just saw this thread today and can't make it this weekend (and next week is the Seattle Pride event, which I will probably go to)...but yeah, this sounds like fun! I don't know Seattle that well...but that huge new ferris wheel at the water is an attraction to me!!
I hope you have fun at the pride event. I have never been to one, so I dont know what they are like. But, hopefully we can all get another date scheduled in the not too distant future.
Since I am new here I have no ability to PM. Get a group together and I will make every effort to be there.
Simply Lisa
Sweet I will definitely attend if there's a Portland get-together.
Quote from: Felix on June 15, 2012, 06:43:37 PM
Sweet I will definitely attend if there's a Portland get-together.
Create a Portland get-together...Locals always know the best places to go (or at least, the best places to
not go!)
That'd be an overnighter for me...so a Saturday night would be best, hint hint. :)
I have a few ideas for dates for the Seattle meetup. I'm thinking July 21st, July 28th or August 4th. All are weekends, so that would make it easier. Would any of those dates work for people?
For the Portland contingent, if you can come up with a date, I think me and brooke could combine forces to make it.
Quote from: Brooke777 on June 15, 2012, 01:08:19 PM
"allegedly"?? You dont know where you you live?
They taught us in like 9th grade to never say where we *really* live on an Internet forum :o
Quote from: Butterflyhugs on June 16, 2012, 07:14:44 AM
They taught us in like 9th grade to never say where we *really* live on an Internet forum :o
O.K., totally understandable. Especially with the kind of crazy people that are out there.
Quote from: sigmafan on June 16, 2012, 01:12:34 AM
I have a few ideas for dates for the Seattle meetup. I'm thinking July 21st, July 28th or August 4th. All are weekends, so that would make it easier. Would any of those dates work for people?
For the Portland contingent, if you can come up with a date, I think me and brooke could combine forces to make it.
This works for me. I think it would be good if the locals worked on the dates. They would know what is going on in the ares.
Quote from: Beth Andrea on June 15, 2012, 10:19:01 PM
Create a Portland get-together...Locals always know the best places to go (or at least, the best places to not go!)
That'd be an overnighter for me...so a Saturday night would be best, hint hint. :)
Maybe to make things a bit simpler, we could start a thread that is for the Pacific Northwest. That way no matter where we meet, everyone from the area will know. Of course, the finer details will be made via pm for protection and privacy.
All 3 weekends are good for me. I'm in "Shonomish" (security reasons say I can't say where it actually might be LOL ;) ) county, so if anyone needs a ride...
Either 7/21 or 8/04 would be better, if I had to narrow it down...but don't try to please everyone (even me, l'il ol' me, beeeautiFUL meee...*primps hair* :P ) , the gtg won't happen if you do.
I talked with Brooke and the 21st would be a great idea to do it. I figure we could get lunch and then tour seattle and overall just have a great time and whatnot.
Cool yeah I'm most likely to be free on a Saturday anyhow for a pdx meet. Stay tuned. I'm not sure what my outlook is at the moment.
I'd be interested in coming down to the Portland meetup, pending if I can find a ride form someone up here who wants to go as well. I would help pay for gas and whatnot.
OK, we have a firm date and time now for the Meetup in Seattle. It's at 1:00pm at Cactus Restaurant in Madison Park on July the 21st. If anybody wants instructions ot get there, then by all means message me before hand.
I must ask before messaging me that you would post in this thread so that we know who is coming.
A PDX meet-up would be cool.
I would love to go, however the wonderful Bank of America shafted me out of $70 this month, so no bus pass. Hope I can make the next one. :)
Quote from: At_A_Loss on July 20, 2012, 09:10:36 AM
I would love to go, however the wonderful Bank of America shafted me out of $70 this month, so no bus pass. Hope I can make the next one. :)
Although I told you this in PM, if you'd like to go and if you can make it to the restaurant, I'm certain that a couple others would be willing to drive you home. That is if you're still interested.
Whoever At A Loss is, I'm sorry you couldn't make it, and to everyone who was there - twas fun and I'm glad I got to meet you. We should make a thread for a followup Portland meetup. Or maybe there already is one. I should get caught up.
Hey everyone, I'm planning on another Seattle meetup for Susans in either Late October or Early November. I'm thinking we meet up at either a restaurant or some public place. Not sure if Cactus Restaurant would be a good idea again, since Felix has been there. Then, more Seattle fun on Cap Hill or maybe the International District. Either way, I hope people do show up. Give me an idea for a date and time to start everything off.
Has a lot to do with money of course but I'm pretty sure I can be there. Later is better - every month I pay for one major expense and my cat still needs a rabies shot and I've been really hoping to get my first pro massage sooner or later (I'm grasping at straws in my efforts to retain sanity) and I still owe 80 to Comcast and 75 to Centurylink. So early November is best for me, or even December. But I'll show up even if it's earlier.
Quote from: Brooke777 on June 14, 2012, 09:30:51 AM
Just a thought, why dont we mix it up a bit? We can meet in Seattle one time, and then in Portland another.
Sounds awesome! Maybe one in the San Francisco area?
Quote from: Erica on September 01, 2012, 10:57:54 PM
Sounds awesome! Maybe one in the San Francisco area?
Greyhound just quoted me a minimum of 203.40 for that. Which seems kind of insane, but I don't know. I used to have a friend who worked for an airline and could get me free tickets, and lol now I wish I hadn't come out to her. :P
I think the first weekend in November would be a perfect day. So, that would be Nov 3rd and 4th. I have a few ideas, but I want to hear yours.
Quote from: sigmafan on September 06, 2012, 10:02:55 PM
I think the first weekend in November would be a perfect day. So, that would be Nov 3rd and 4th. I have a few ideas, but I want to hear yours.
Cactus was not a bad place. My favorite part of it though was getting to use the local bus system and venture into the neighborhoods. I personally would love to visit the library or a history or art or science museum. Also I don't know how often this is updated but it's intriguing. https://sites.google.com/site/seattlemetrobushiking/ (https://sites.google.com/site/seattlemetrobushiking/)
Quote from: Felix on September 14, 2012, 10:34:48 PM
Cactus was not a bad place. My favorite part of it though was getting to use the local bus system and venture into the neighborhoods. I personally would love to visit the library or a history or art or science museum. Also I don't know how often this is updated but it's intriguing. https://sites.google.com/site/seattlemetrobushiking/ (https://sites.google.com/site/seattlemetrobushiking/)
We can definately do that. The modern art museum is on the waterfront just walking the other way and there's also the museum right near the space needle.
Whoa, I really want to go to this, but I'm pretty nervous! I've always wanted to go to a meet-up, but I'm socially awkward 3:
Quote from: BrendanIsQueer on September 19, 2012, 10:18:00 PM
Whoa, I really want to go to this, but I'm pretty nervous! I've always wanted to go to a meet-up, but I'm socially awkward 3:
Well, go anyway! We're all socially awkward, in our own way...that's why we don't curtsy or drink tea with pinkies out...
;)
Just remember to say "Hi!" to everyone, it's great if you can remember names, but not the end of the world if you can't; and don't pick your nose or scratch your behind or nethers while standing, and you'll be good to go!
Really, the peeps you'll meet are good people!
:)
Quote from: Beth Andrea on September 19, 2012, 10:23:35 PM
Well, go anyway! We're all socially awkward, in our own way...that's why we don't curtsy or drink tea with pinkies out...
;)
Just remember to say "Hi!" to everyone, it's great if you can remember names, but not the end of the world if you can't; and don't pick your nose or scratch your behind or nethers while standing, and you'll be good to go!
Really, the peeps you'll meet are good people!
:)
Beth is right, Brendan. The first time we did this, we all enjoyed it. We had a great meal and a great time enjoying the waterfront in Seattle. This next time, plans are to start off at a nice place, grab a bite to eat and then hit a couple cool places. I believe that Miharu and her wife are coming, Felix is returning and I'd like to think others as well.
Just reminding everyone about the Meetup in Seattle. We will be meeting on November 3rd at around noon or one at a place to be determined, but we do plan on going around various places in Seattle and just enjoying each others company over a good meal at a restaurant and other places. I don't know if everyone enjoys it, but how about some sushi for lunch to start things off in Downtown Seattle. I know of a good hole in the wall place for us to dine in.
November the 3rd is quickly approaching. I hope that some of you will be able to make it to the next meetup. I would like to think a good meeting place is Westlake Center on 4th and Pike, with the meeting spot at the big Water Feature and the meeting time at around 1pm. If anybody is interested, just private message me or post in this thread. After we all meet, Lunch should be in order and a good place is a short walk to a nice Sushi place. It's quite delicious.
I don't know if anybody still wants to go. But I am thinking that moving the date to either sometime in early December or even in March when the weather is better would be more beneficial to those who have bills and rent to pay at the start of the month. With that said, I think the move to March would be more beneficial to those, plus it gives people more time to plan to come from all over.