Time for another Arizona Shindig! by Nywoe

Annie, do you miss us already?

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Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:32 PM

Can ya tell? :)

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Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:36 PM

Hey, I'm in. Big Apple was the first place we ate when my family moved to Arizona oh so many years ago. They don't fool you, they feed you.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:23 AM

The dates that jump out at me are the 5th(Sat), 6th(Sun), 12th(Sat), and 13th(Sun) of Feb.

Any of these days not work for anyone? For me, if it's a Saturday I'd prefer it to be in the evening.

Oh, and bump!

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:38 AM

A weekend would probably be the only time I could go unless it was close enough for me to make it after work.

I had looked into www.farrellis.com for renting because it's great place that serves dinner and has a movie size screen. But it's about $800 to rent on a weekend.

The Big Apple is a great idea.

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:09 AM

On the 12th I'm going to the Pasadena thing Odile is organizing. The 5th would be ok for me.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:28 PM

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I had looked into www.farrellis.com for renting because it's great place that serves dinner and has a movie size screen. But it's about $800 to rent on a weekend.
The Big Apple is a great idea.

How many people does it hold? (I'm thinking for down the road, when there may be more Phoenix browncoats in existance...)

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:29 PM

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On the 12th I'm going to the Pasadena thing Odile is organizing. The 5th would be ok for me.

I'll be there with you in spirit! Make sure to post pictures when you get back!

What about Sundays? Like would the 6th or 13th work?

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:48 PM

Another?! I MISSED ONE?!?!

Well I won't be missing this one if I can help it!! Count me in!

Most weekends work for me, at the moment. Although...I'm applying for a job tomorrow that is only on the weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) But we'll see. I don't know if I am going to get it, when it even starts, and what the hours are (I'm guessing 9am-3pm, but I'm not sure).

You all decide on the date. Any of those days sound fine to me at the moment, and anywhere is fine. I have been in AZ for 7yrs now and haven't been to about 90% of the restaurants, so I'm always open to new places.

If I get the job, I'll re-post with details in regards to it.

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Great. Another exciting adventure in sitting.
Loni

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:51 PM

Hey Oog, glad to see another AZ browncoat, hope you can come!

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Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:12 PM

Thanks :)

One the teachers at my son's Middle school is also a Browncoat. She's uber-busy, so I doubt she can come.

But it's good to know I'm not alone! Seems AZ really doesn't do much in the way of Sci Fi. It was a little disappointing after re-locating from Alaska (21yr as a resident there). We got a Star Trek convention in Anchorage pretty much every year (drove down from Fairbanks for one of them). I never see much of anything like that here. Maybe I miss it all. *shrug*

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Loni

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Monday, January 24, 2005 2:36 AM

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Originally posted by oog:
Another?! I MISSED ONE?!?!

Well, to be perfectly honest, the number missed is actually two. But we shan't dwell on the past. We'll love to meetcha.

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One the teachers at my son's Middle school is also a Browncoat. She's uber-busy, so I doubt she can come.

You could casually mention to her that Nathan's parents just happened to drop into our first Shindig and see if that loosens up her schedule.

Sundays could work, but I'd say Saturdays would be better. Daughter will insist on coming, of course, and she has school bedtime issues. Hey - middle school too!

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Monday, January 24, 2005 4:33 AM

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I never see much of anything like that here. Maybe I miss it all. *shrug*

Yeah, I miss all the sci-fi stuff that was in the northwest. :(

The was the Sakura-con (anime covention) in Seattle, a lot of sci-fi authors live in the area, lots of little independent theaters, etc. Heck, I even interned at Dark Horse for a while!

But browncoats are everywhere, if you look hard enough. We may be crouched in the bushes, hiding from the Alliance, tossing DVDs out at unsuspecting passerby, but we're here!

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Monday, January 24, 2005 5:14 AM

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Originally posted by Nywoe:
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I had looked into www.farrellis.com for renting because it's great place that serves dinner and has a movie size screen. But it's about $800 to rent on a weekend.
The Big Apple is a great idea.

How many people does it hold? (I'm thinking for down the road, when there may be more Phoenix browncoats in existance...)

Edited to add quote.

I would guess fifty. I beleive food is included with renting the room and the chef there is a well known one. Mmmmm! Great place for dates.
They emailed me all the info before our last shindig but I think I deleted it. I'll call and have them send it to me again.

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Saturday, January 29, 2005 1:59 PM

Okay, February came up way too fast! I'm thinking maybe the end of March would be better. Plus then Has can tell us all about his adventures in Pasadena. :) How do you guys feel about 3/19/05, say 5 or 6ish?

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Saturday, January 29, 2005 9:11 PM

Day's good (Saturday), time's good (5/6ish), date I'll have to give a qualified maybe. 19th is the end of spring break, and my wife my have plans for that week. But maybe not, so don't hold on my account. 5th is still fine, and the 26th is clear.

I'm gettin a hankerin for that there Big Apple apple pie. With ice cream, dontcha know.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Sunday, January 30, 2005 6:00 AM

Mmmm.... pie

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Thursday, February 3, 2005 8:25 AM

I could possibly make March 19th if I can ask my friend to drive me. My hubby soon starts Sundays/Mondays off and won't be off that day. I don't have a car when he works.

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Great. Another exciting adventure in sitting.
Loni

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 6:42 AM

Okay. What part of town are you in anyway? I'm out west near Sun City. Seems like most of the others are out in the Mesa area.

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 7:40 AM

I'm always the one out where no one else lives. That's why I haven't made any friends here. My friend of 14 years had to move from another state for me to have a friend here (after 7yrs of being here).

I live near the Metro Center.....I can never remember...something "West valley". I'm horrible with compass directions. I go by lefts & rights and by landmarks.

If I know about a week in advance, I could probably get my friend to drive me. She lives in Chandler.

P.S. - Anyone know of someone in my area who'd be available to babysit M-F for a 9yr old? Or any suggestions? I posted at the azfamily.com classifieds, already.
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Great. Another exciting adventure in sitting.
Loni

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 7:56 AM

Sorry, can't help on the baby-sitting front.

But if you need a ride to a shindig, you're on my way.

Hmm... let's see if I can make my signature in fancy italics.

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 8:25 AM

Have you got a place picked out yet? If it's on the East side again then the three of us could have a Browncoat carvan.

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 9:08 AM

Yup, that's what I'm thinkin'. It's easterly. In the downtown Phoenix area.

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 10:34 AM

Bill Johnson's Big Apple

16810 N 19 Av, Phoenix
or
7322 W Bell Rd, Glendale
or
3101 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix

I'm leaving out the east side locations 'cuz it's time Annie got a little break on driving.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Saturday, February 5, 2005 6:57 PM