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Poll
Question: If there were a get-together set for September on the West Coast, would you be interested?
Option 1: Maybe. I'd give it serious thought. votes: 3
Option 2: Nope. Too much to do, too little time. votes: 19
Option 3: Maybe. I'd give it serious thought. votes: 17
Title: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Luc on July 29, 2007, 04:08:08 PM
So... I was thinking...

Anyone want to have a little get-together? I know there are a lot of us who live out on the west coast, and what better place than the beach to have a Fest? I'd be glad to help set this up. Last year was Portland... anyone have any interest in San Francisco?

Dino
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: MeghanAndrews on July 29, 2007, 04:11:38 PM
Hey Dean,
Depending on the timing of it, I would most likely come to this. I'm planning on going up that way for a consult w/Ousterhout so that could work out perfectly. It sounds like a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: RebeccaFog on July 29, 2007, 04:22:57 PM
I'd like to meet up, but I'm too far away.

Sorry   :'(
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Jay on July 29, 2007, 04:37:48 PM
Quote from: Rebis on July 29, 2007, 04:22:57 PM
I'd like to meet up, but I'm too far away.

Sorry   :'(

Me too :(
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: tinkerbell on July 29, 2007, 05:23:56 PM
I am pretty much booked up these days, but I may be able to find some free time depending on specific dates (the sooner I find out, the better)  ;)

tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: MeghanAndrews on July 29, 2007, 05:24:40 PM
Sounds like we need a meeting in England soon :)
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Jay on July 30, 2007, 05:29:11 AM
Quote from: MeghanAndrews on July 29, 2007, 05:24:40 PM
Sounds like we need a meeting in England soon :)

That would be great! :)
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Manyfaces on July 30, 2007, 08:38:29 AM
I'd be interested, if it was at a time and place that I could get to, definitely.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Kate on July 30, 2007, 09:02:18 AM
Quote from: Rebis on July 29, 2007, 04:22:57 PM
I'd like to meet up, but I'm too far away.

Yup... I'm on the east coast :(

Love to though if we had one out here!

~Kate~
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Dennis on July 30, 2007, 09:05:38 AM
I've already booked my holiday time for this year, but if it coincided, I'd make an effort to get there.

Dennis
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: no_id on July 30, 2007, 09:15:42 AM
Quote from: MeghanAndrews on July 29, 2007, 05:24:40 PM
Sounds like we need a meeting in England soon :)

Only a ferry ride away for me, so I'd consider it  8)
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on July 30, 2007, 01:42:43 PM
It would depend on a number of factors.  I may not be able to due to costs, but I won't rule it out.  Also, the more people that go, the more likely I would too.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: HelenW on July 30, 2007, 09:01:19 PM
I would seriously consider attending an East Coast version of Susan's Fest.

Definitely.

hugs & smiles (would be fer real!)
Emelye
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 12:44:50 AM
What exactly....goes on at a Susan Fest?  LOL

Do all of the guys go off in a corner and drink, while the women mill around hoping someone will ask them to dance?

I'll tell you what I'd like to see. It would be fun for all of the guys to get together and go for a lapdance or some such thing, and then get together and play pool or darts and throw a few back. I'm not supposed to do that anymore, but I could make an exception.

Maybe the women could all get together and go to a spa or something?

What about a picnic or cookout or something like that?
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: mikke on July 31, 2007, 01:39:24 AM
I'm up in seattle so san fran is a little bit of a hike for me. But I'd give it serious consideration- I have family down there so I could always work in a visit with them and go to a susan fest. ^_-
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: tinkerbell on July 31, 2007, 01:49:50 AM
Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 12:44:50 AM
What exactly....goes on at a Susan Fest?  LOL

Many things.... ::)  ::) ::)  ;)


Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 12:44:50 AM
What about a picnic or cookout or something like that?

That's what it is.  Last year, we stayed in Portand from Friday to Monday, so we also ate out and visited some famous falls outside Portland.  Overall it was a wonderful weekend.   ;D
I don't think I will be able to make it this year since I have tons of things to do, but I will give it special consideration..

tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Pica Pica on July 31, 2007, 01:51:45 AM
i'm all up for 'susanfest UK'
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Jay on July 31, 2007, 11:39:55 AM
Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 12:44:50 AM
What exactly....goes on at a Susan Fest?  LOL

Do all of the guys go off in a corner and drink, while the women mill around hoping someone will ask them to dance?

I'll tell you what I'd like to see. It would be fun for all of the guys to get together and go for a lapdance or some such thing, and then get together and play pool or darts and throw a few back. I'm not supposed to do that anymore, but I could make an exception.


That sounds like a brilliant day too me! ;D
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on July 31, 2007, 02:43:40 PM
Quote from: Tink on July 31, 2007, 01:49:50 AM
Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 12:44:50 AM
What about a picnic or cookout or something like that?

That's what it is.  Last year, we stayed in Portand from Friday to Monday, so we also ate out and visited some famous falls outside Portland.  Overall it was a wonderful weekend.   ;D
I don't think I will be able to make it this year since I have tons of things to do, but I will give it special consideration..
We had a picnic too.  There's pics of last year somewhere in the galleries, I think.  I still have pics I took at the falls on my phone too.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 03:11:36 PM
QuoteThat's what it is.  Last year, we stayed in Portand from Friday to Monday, so we also ate out and visited some famous falls outside Portland.  Overall it was a wonderful weekend.   
I don't think I will be able to make it this year since I have tons of things to do, but I will give it special consideration..

Wait a minute?  How many guys showed up?  You guys came to PDX and all you saw was Multnomah Falls?  ::sheesh:: Come on back dudes.  I'll show you the fun side of PDX. You can go out to hit the clubs and dance joints and stay out all night and never even see half of them here. We have more joints than anyplace else per capita. One of the only fun things about PDX.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on July 31, 2007, 03:26:30 PM
Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 03:11:36 PM
Wait a minute?  How many guys showed up?  You guys came to PDX and all you saw was Multnomah Falls?  ::sheesh:: Come on back dudes.  I'll show you the fun side of PDX. You can go out to hit the clubs and dance joints and stay out all night and never even see half of them here. We have more joints than anyplace else per capita. One of the only fun things about PDX.
I think it was 6 altogether.  We did have 1 person under 21 though.  You can still show me the fun side. ;)  I probably don't even know half of the stuff that available.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Terri Gene on July 31, 2007, 06:14:09 PM
I'm game for San Francisco.  Not my town, but it is a swell place to be.  Ya rake anything up, I'll be there.

Terri
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Owen on July 31, 2007, 08:43:09 PM
I would love to come and meet everyone, however it's too far for me and I can't aford the air fare. :( But if the next one would be in New York or New Jersey or Pennsilvania then I would be intersted. ;)


Linda Ann :angel:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 11:30:24 PM
Ya know.  Since there are a bunch of us up here in the NW, we could car pool together and ride down to SF?  It doesn't cost that much to rent a van for the weekend if you know the right peeps. I plan on running down there within the next couple of weeks anyway.

On that point [but off subject], anybody know anything about Sacramento? I hear the rents are cheaper than SF, lots of work available, and it is sunnier than the bay on the average.
I want Cali, sun, and heat. Suggestions?  PM me please.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Dennis on August 01, 2007, 08:15:35 AM
Looked at my holiday time and I could only make it if it was the weekend of September 7th.

Dennis
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on August 01, 2007, 01:28:47 PM
Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 11:30:24 PM
Ya know.  Since there are a bunch of us up here in the NW, we could car pool together and ride down to SF?  It doesn't cost that much to rent a van for the weekend if you know the right peeps. I plan on running down there within the next couple of weeks anyway.
Actually, that's a great suggestion.  I could probably make it if that were the case.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Christo on August 02, 2007, 12:35:42 AM
Quote from: Tink on July 31, 2007, 01:49:50 AM
I don't think I will be able to make it this year since I have tons of things to do, but I will give it special consideration..

tink :icon_chick:

come on princes why not ???  lets do it  :icon_boogy: :icon_dance:

when 's the day?  gotta go back to dc but gonna be back here again

Quote from: Thundra on July 31, 2007, 11:30:24 PM
anybody know anything about Sacramento? I hear the rents are cheaper than SF

it aint close to frisco though.  about 4 hr drive. we went 2 da zoo & indian casino.  hella nice but expensive food & parkin & hotel.  no place to park on the st.  heheheheh rent gotta be cheap anywhere.  not here in frisco. dunno how people pay.  u can rent 5 studios in dc.  only one in frisco. lol :laugh:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Terri Gene on August 05, 2007, 05:56:45 PM

Thundra wrote:
On that point [but off subject], anybody know anything about Sacramento? I hear the rents are cheaper than SF, lots of work available, and it is sunnier than the bay on the average.


Yes, it is fairly cheap to live around here and damn all this sunshine.  I guess there is a lot of work around here, you just have to check around.

There are many Transsexuals here and easy to meet.  There is a club here and it meets several times a month and has many interesting members,  You would fit in here Top Brass.

Terri
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Suzy on August 05, 2007, 06:09:26 PM
Would love to make it, but the timing would have to be just right since it would be so far.

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fganjataz.com%2F01smileys%2Fimages%2Fsmileys%2FloopyBlonde-blinking.gif&hash=4545ddf8251cf9c32ae6074d56e48bc34a755857)Kristi
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Rachael on August 06, 2007, 11:39:50 AM
very unlikely i can make it to the west coast of the usa, if i had that cash, id not be eating one can of soup a day... :P


R :police:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: louise000 on August 06, 2007, 02:50:43 PM
Wow I'd just love to do that, it would be really great to meet others, but sadly I'm here in England oceans away from the West Coast of the USA.
Louise
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on August 06, 2007, 03:06:59 PM
Quote from: louise000 on August 06, 2007, 02:50:43 PM
Wow I'd just love to do that, it would be really great to meet others, but sadly I'm here in England oceans away from the West Coast of the USA.
Louise
It sounds like there may be enough interest in the UK to have one over there for those that live there.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: tinkerbell on August 06, 2007, 10:37:59 PM
Just in case you don't know it exists *sighs*.  For those of you who live in the East coast of this beautiful country of ours.  There is a thing with wings called a plane.  You board it and it takes you wherever you want.  ::)

tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Mia and Marq on August 06, 2007, 11:03:20 PM
Count us in for a definite maybe on any east coast version.

Maybe I could get everyone up to the mountains for some activities like rafting, tubing, hiking for the outdoors folk and shopping/social stuff in Asheville.

Keep me in the loop for anything that might be developing over on the 'east side'

Marq and Mia
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: RebeccaFog on August 07, 2007, 11:51:19 AM
Quote from: Tink on August 06, 2007, 10:37:59 PM
Just in case you don't know it exists *sighs*.  For those of you who live in the East coast of this beautiful country of ours.  There is a thing with wings called a plane.  You board it and it takes you wherever you want.  ::)

tink :icon_chick:

   I really didn't know that.  Does it open it's mouth and then you walk up it's beak or bill and then look for your seat in the stomach section?   ;D  I hope you don't have to board from the rear.  :'(

   Must be a big bird, kind of like that sesame street bird.  Is it free?
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on August 07, 2007, 12:01:53 PM
Quote from: Rebis on August 07, 2007, 11:51:19 AM
I hope you don't have to board from the rear.  :'(
LOL!!! :D  That would be awful.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Sarah Louise on August 07, 2007, 12:10:27 PM
I remember when you used to walk on the tarmak (sp?) and board (or exit) the plane from the rear.


Sarah L.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Rachael on August 07, 2007, 12:39:30 PM
tarmac, and boarding from the rear is in the boeing 727... not really used anymore except in some domestic airlines. most liners load from the terminals thesedays.

R :police:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Melissa on August 07, 2007, 12:56:16 PM
Quote from: Rachael on August 07, 2007, 12:39:30 PM
tarmac, and boarding from the rear is in the boeing 727... not really used anymore except in some domestic airlines. most liners load from the terminals thesedays.

R :police:
Well, I was flying a bunch back in 2003 (business trips) and there were quite a few smaller planes that we had to go outside and up some steps.  It's just the steps went up to the side/front of the plane.  I think if you fly smaller planes, you board from the tarmac still, but larger ones like a 757 or 767 (common) you load from the terminal.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Rachael on August 07, 2007, 01:12:37 PM
also entirely depends on the airport....
and yeah, by going outside, i meant to airliners, not inc turbos and commuters.
R :police:
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Sarah Louise on August 07, 2007, 01:14:44 PM
Seems like this has gotten a bit off topic.

Sarah L.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: tinkerbell on August 07, 2007, 08:55:33 PM
Quote from: Rebis on August 07, 2007, 11:51:19 AM
Is it free?

Free?  Ahhh Rebis, you know that nothing is free in this world.   ;D

tink :icon_chick:

P.S.  It can be cheaper than driving though if reservations are made in advance.
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: mikke on August 09, 2007, 01:13:17 AM
So what would we do? I've only been to SF once, and that was in nineth grade. So a while ago. I'm under 21, so I couldn't go to any of the interesting clubs (unfortunately) but I could always entertain myself if you guys decide to go barhopping. ^_-
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Luc on August 10, 2007, 01:50:35 AM
Count me in on the kids' side... even though I'm 25, I'd rather hang with the youngins (and my wife's only 20). No bars for me. Trips to Alcatraz, however... awesome.

Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: mikke on August 30, 2007, 06:32:16 PM
SOoo....is this happening or no?
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Luc on August 30, 2007, 08:03:05 PM
As far as things go on my end, I haven't had anyone confirm that they would come. As such, I haven't made any plans. If we can decide on a date and whatnot, then I can go ahead. Speak up, folks!

Dino
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Dennis on August 30, 2007, 10:20:16 PM
I think you need to pick a date and then do a poll to see how many will come on that date - yes, no, maybe so. Otherwise it's a bit vague for people who are travelling from far away to say they could make it sometime in September.

Dennis
Title: Re: Susan's Fest 2007?
Post by: Chaunte on September 01, 2007, 12:19:14 PM
As much as I would love to come out west, I just don't have the funds.

(hormones or trip?  hormones or trip?  I think the hormones win...)

We should do something here in the North East US.  We have the George Eastman House (As in Eastman Kodak), great museums, and Letchworth St. Park is magnificent in the autumn!  (Letchworth is also known as the Grand Canyon of the East.)

Chaunte