Pennsylvania SHINDIG!!! by MyOrangeHat

You have a definite YES from 2 York Browncoats: myself, and Ryan (SteamedBao3). It sounds GREAT. Ryan says he'll be willing to cook. I'm working on the Firefly monopoly game so nicely posted by csteinme so I can bring that along if you like. Also, Ryan has made Tall Card and we can bring that too.

This a costume deal? We have those too LOL Just keep us updated!!!

Also, Ryan and I would be interested in making "First Annual Firefly Under the Stars PA Shindig 2004" shirts...nuthin fancy, just iron on...if people would be interested. We'd need a set # and sizes of course....

BTW, what's your email address? I couldn't find it on here.

Yay! Horsie rides! :biggrin:

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Thursday, August 05, 2004 5:05 PM

Oh, yeah, I'm an OB native and I keep forgetting that FFF.net doesn't have your email in your profile(oops!). My email addy is: PenPenAgain@aol.com

Tall card sounds great. Monopoly sounds great. Shirts sound REALLY cool! :D Costumes are welcome, but remember this is a horse farm complete with dirt, so you might want something else to wear when we watch Firefly outside by the barn. :)

I still need to check to make sure my projector is powerful enough to look good. If it isn't, I'll rent one that is because now I'm married to the idea of seeing the Serenity crew ten feet tall! :biggrin:

Edited to fix dumb typo.

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Thursday, August 05, 2004 5:11 PM

NOOCYTE

Color me counted in (or count me colored in...though that makes much less sense)!

Should be a real barn-burner!! :wink:

Hmmm...someone should compile a list of and procure the ingredients of some of the 'Loon drinks...

Department of Redundancy Department

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Friday, August 06, 2004 4:29 AM

LINDLEY

I'd love to come, but I don't think I can unless something is organized a bit closer to Pittsburgh.

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Friday, August 06, 2004 4:42 AM

Count me in, too! I e-mailed you, MOH, and a relaxing drive out to farm country would do me good from here in New Jersey. Keep us updated!

ETA: I just mapped Harleysville from where I live in NJ, and it says about 2 hours. Shiny!!

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Friday, August 06, 2004 5:22 AM

MOSCOWMARK

I'll be there.

I might drag the family along if you say there will be other activities. Or not. I'm the only browncoat of the lot.

Have you considered which episodes you will show? Any are fine with me. I love them all.

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Friday, August 06, 2004 10:33 AM

LISSA

I'd love to come, if I can get there from Boston. I'm thinking it'd be a great way to hook up with this guy who goes to lehigh...hehe ya, but anyways it sounds great! Firefly under the stars...what could be better?

~lissa, spwhore

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Friday, August 06, 2004 9:11 PM

RAY53208

man! you sound like youre gonna have some big damn fun! i wish i could go... maybe if regional groups could organize shindigs across the country? is this already happening? am i missing something? im all the way down in houston... anyone have any info?

ray

“With the first link the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, changes us all irrevokably. The first time any man’s freedom is trodden on, we are all damaged."

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Saturday, August 07, 2004 5:33 PM

Well, I'm always looking for a way to dirty up my Kaylee coveralls a bit, but I think I'll pass on the actual wearing of the costumes. I have plenty of Firefly-related normal clothes.

Wellllllllllllll - On second thought, maybe I'll bring 'em along for the horsie and outdoorsy photo ops. :biggrin:

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Saturday, August 07, 2004 6:03 PM

WHEDONESQUE

I am in NYC right now, but maybe I could come if I could work out a train/someone pick me up at the trainstation thing, or something. I would really love to spend a weekend with fellow browncoats! It really sounds fun with all the activities you guys have described...

*schemes a little on the logistics* *bounces out of excitement while scheming*

We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty. (Mal - Serenity)

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Saturday, August 07, 2004 6:04 PM

MALICIOUS

Your Orange-hattedness:

I'd be thrilled and delighted to attend! Depending, of course, on the quality of the directions supplied......Thanks for the invite! (unless it's a Blair-witchy/Texas chainsaw massacre kinda thing, then ummm maybe next time!)

Mal-licious

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Saturday, August 07, 2004 7:19 PM

WHEDONESQUE

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Originally posted by whedonesque: I am in NYC right now, but maybe I could come if I could work out a train/someone pick me up at the trainstation thing, or something. I would really love to spend a weekend with fellow browncoats! It really sounds fun with all the activities you guys have described...

*schemes a little on the logistics* *bounces out of excitement while scheming*

We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty. (Mal - Serenity)

Well, duh. I could just take a train to Philly and rent a car, if necessary. Now all I have to do is figure out a way to be off work that weekend...

*schemes more*

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Saturday, August 07, 2004 9:26 PM

QUEENTIYE

HEY! We met today! :) I might be driving by then... keep me posted... queentiye74@yahoo.com

QT

QueenTiye, Companion Academy drop-out!

Shamelessly gushing over Mal...

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:06 AM

LINDYCAT

Hey,

I might stop by depending on exactly when it is, I live in Boyertown on the weekends. Nice idea.

Matt

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 8:15 AM

TETHYS

Think I can get those days off work, just need set day...philly is only about an hour away from me!!!

The BDShow on a BDScreen........hehehehehehe

"You replaced Firefly with *barf* Fastlane?!" Zoe:"Take me Sir. Take me hard" - War Stories

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 10:14 AM

Just popping in, in my one free second of the weekend, to keep y'all up to date.

I've gotten lots of wonderful emails offering help. That is so shiny. I don't have anything that I need help with, right now, but as soon as things get moving I'm sure I'll have LOTS of stuff I'll need help with. Soon very soon. I'll get back to anyone that offered help as soon as I know what exactly needs doing.

I'm looking into finalizing a date. I'm thinking Columbus Day weekend(someone else suggested this). I'll get back to y'all as soon as I can confirm that this date is indeed possible. If anyone has serious problems with Columbus Day weekend please say so.

WoW! I am sooo amazed at the response I've been getting. This is going to be a HUGE shindig. The thought of that many browncoats together makes me smile. :)

Outa time to post any more or even spell check. Bye. :)

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 12:44 PM

PEARLAT32

Quote:
Originally posted by MyOrangeHat: I'll rent one that is because now I'm married to the idea of seeing the Serenity crew ten feet tall! :biggrin:

Aren't we all??? :smile:

This shindig sounds so great. I would love to come up and shindig. My goal for the year to come is to meet as many Browncoats as possible. :biggrin:

Will keep checkin' in for updates.

----------- They were little geisha dolls with big heads that WOBBLED!

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:18 PM

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Originally posted by Noocyte: Should be a real barn-burner!! :wink:

I should certianly hope not! :wink: In fact my goal is for it NOT to burn the barn. ;p But it really should be oodles of fun. Yes I did just say 'oodles.' :biggrin:

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:23 PM

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Originally posted by RhymePhile: Count me in, too! I e-mailed you, MOH, and a relaxing drive out to farm country would do me good from here in New Jersey. Keep us updated!

ETA: I just mapped Harleysville from where I live in NJ, and it says about 2 hours. Shiny!!

Yup, I'm suprislingly close to the NJ coast. :) Spread the word to other NJ browncoats. I got your email but I haven't had a chance to respond to any email yet. I've gotten SOOO much so suddenly. I'll get to it though. :) Glad you're comming! :D

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:34 PM

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Originally posted by MoscowMark: I might drag the family along if you say there will be other activities. Or not. I'm the only browncoat of the lot.

Have you considered which episodes you will show? Any are fine with me. I love them all.

Sure, drag the family along. Anyone is welcome. I haven't put together a full roster of activities yet because I've just started the planning. But if it is non-browncoat activities you are looking for, I have a few they could do: -Bring your bike and ride down bike trail that passes right through my farm. Or walk down the trail. Pretty and scenic. -Fishing. I don't know a whole lot about fishing(I just put my hook in with hotdog slice on it and pull in a fish), but the stream that runs about 300ft from my house is stocked with Rainbow Trout and you are welcome to fish there. -I'm right down the street, maybe four miles, from a very large park complete with walking trails around the huge reservoir. http://www.montcopa.org/parks/green%20lane.htm

I'm not sure which episodes I'll show yet. I wonder how many I can fit in before the sun comes up. :) But I think we NEED to see: Serenity Ariel Out of Gas Objects in Space

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:37 PM

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Originally posted by lissa: I'm thinking it'd be a great way to hook up with this guy who goes to lehigh...hehe ya, but anyways it sounds great! Firefly under the stars...what could be better?

Lehigh is really close to my house, no more than 40 minutes. I'm actually saving up to go there, but I need the money first. One day. :)

What could be better than Firefly under the stars? Nothing I can think of. :biggrin:

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:41 PM

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Originally posted by Malicious: Your Orange-hattedness:

I'd be thrilled and delighted to attend! Depending, of course, on the quality of the directions supplied......Thanks for the invite!

You're welcome for the invite. :) Well, I DID plan on giving out the crappiest directions possible as a kind of test to see who could actually find the shindig. :wink: Kidding, kidding. I'll print really great directions for y'all. My place is hard to find without them cause my street isn't on any map.

Quote:
(unless it's a Blair-witchy/Texas chainsaw massacre kinda thing, then ummm maybe next time!)

All right! Who told him?! It was supposed to be a suprise massacre. Guess I'll have to call the massacre off then.

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:53 PM

MALLORY

All sounds so fun! I hope I can make it, but I doubt I will :disappointed:

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 5:04 PM

LISSA

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Originally posted by MyOrangeHat: Lehigh is really close to my house, no more than 40 minutes. I'm actually saving up to go there, but I need the money first. One day. :)

ok lol, lissa is officially having spasms...40 minutes you say? teeheehee...

~lissa, spwhore

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Sunday, August 08, 2004 6:14 PM

DBELL46

Thanks for the invite. Columbus day looks good this far in advance. (I'm generally not to sure what I'll be doing day after tommorrow.)

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Monday, August 09, 2004 2:48 AM

MOSCOWMARK

Oh No! I'm going to be away that weekend. Plus you can get some REALLY chilly evenings that late in the year.

Maybe Reconsider???? [hopeful expression with big puppy-dog eyes]

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Monday, August 09, 2004 4:29 AM

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Sounds good, at least this far in advance. Might be a bit cold, but people can bring jackets. Brown coats, even.

I still can't guarantee that I would be coming, but at least I can say that I *want* to go. ;)

Don't forget your post over on the OB. And have you posted on the Versal/Serenity Board yet? Lots of people there.

~AFf

Keep flying

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Monday, August 09, 2004 6:33 AM

I have a suggestion: trivia contest! The reason: I can provide pretty cool prizes.

I work for a large media dot-com, and one of the aspects of my job is writing reviews for TV shows and their respective box sets on DVD. I have a bunch of new, current box sets that I can bring with me as prizes (for trivia or what have you) that studios have sent. They're not Firefly, but I think they might make fans study up on their 'verse knowledge.

And no, I'm not telling which ones I have. I like my job! :biggrin:

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Monday, August 09, 2004 7:49 AM

CLANDESTINY

Anyone care to consider giving a poor, pathetic, non-automobile-possessing Brooklyn Browncoat a ride to this not-to-be-missed-if-I-can-help-it event?

:applies his patented PuppyEyes Gambit (tm), then realizes that MoscowMark already tried it:

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Monday, August 09, 2004 8:04 AM

BRITCHICK

Um, sorry to be a dumb European - but when exactly is Columbus Day?

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Monday, August 09, 2004 8:06 AM

CLANDESTINY

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Originally posted by britchick: Um, sorry to be a dumb European - but when exactly is Columbus Day?

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Columbus Day is Monday, October 11.

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Monday, August 09, 2004 8:11 AM

Perhaps I can give you a ride clandestiny...we can discuss it at the NYC meetup. I'm only 2 hours from where the shindig will be, or e-mail me:

rhymephile (at) hotmail (dot) com

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Monday, August 09, 2004 8:58 AM

STEAMEDBAO3

I am making shirts for the Shindig. They will read 1st Annual PA Shindig Under-the-Stars. If you would like one, let me know your shirt size. I am willing to do these for free however if anyone wants to donate some funds I will be more then happy to accept them. Or people can just keep me supplied with beer at the shindig.

If interested and you are defintly going email me: Ripper5X5@hotmail.com

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Monday, August 09, 2004 9:02 AM

CLANDESTINY

Quote:
Originally posted by RhymePhile: Perhaps I can give you a ride clandestiny...we can discuss it at the NYC meetup. I'm only 2 hours from where the shindig will be, or e-mail me:

Email sent, and my thanks. :smile:

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Monday, August 09, 2004 9:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by SteamedBao3: I am making shirts for the Shindig. They will read 1st Annual PA Shindig Under-the-Stars. If you would like one, let me know your shirt size. I am willing to do these for free however if anyone wants to donate some funds I will be more then happy to accept them. Or people can just keep me supplied with beer at the shindig.

If interested and you are defintly going email me: Ripper5Xr@hotmail.com

Um, this e-mail address isn't working...what letters/number should we take off?

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Monday, August 09, 2004 9:32 AM

STEAMEDBAO3

Sorry! My F**k up. my Email is Ripper5X5@hotmail.com

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Monday, August 09, 2004 6:39 PM

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!! I am TOO excited about this! It's so gorram cool to see so many Browncoats rally for this, and especially in PA! Doesn't get much easier for me: Firefly, food, friends, and in tha home state to boot? I'm there!

I will have to put in my 2 cents and vote for "Our Mrs. Reynolds" as one episode we view, though. Sheesh, they are ALL so good! Can we vote or pick out of a hat or something? ha ha ha

:biggrin:

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:24 AM

I'm working hard on confirming a date for the Shindig. I need to make sure a projector is available to rent(at a resonable price) the weekend I schedule. Otherwise, it will just be a bunch of browncoats watching Firefly on my TV duct taped to the side of the barn. :p I'm also in the process of getting a website up for this Shindig. Updates and changes of info are so easy to loose in a thread, especially as it gets longer with more planning. I'll post a link as soon as the site is live.

I will NOT be around to respond to any messages from Friday-Sunday. I am going to WizardWorld Chicago and will be computer impaired for a few days. As soon as I get back, I'll start planning like crazy again.

Keep Flyin', MOH :)

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 9:21 AM

MOOSHOO72

I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to make it, but even if I don't, can I make some suggestions? How about a campfire with some s'mores/marshmallow roasting? Maybe some hot cider if it's cold.. I live bout 20 mins from Harleysville, but I'll be at school in State College for that time. If I can break away from homework tho, I offer myself to bring some of the best goddarned apple cider ever made: Bauman's Apple Cider. It's a block away from my house. I think having the shindig a week or two later, right in the chillyness of October would be funner, but I'm not planning the gathering, so I'll keep my thinkings to myself. ;) Anyways, have fun in Chicago, and I'll look back for the website!

My other ship is a Mid-Bulk Transport Standard Radion Accelerator Core Class Code 03-K64 Firefly.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:40 AM

BROWNCOATXIONG

Greetings all! Long time lurker, first time poster.

This PA Shindig sounds great. My wife and I are both interested in attending. Harleysville is only about an hour away for us.

I look forward to hearing more.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:55 PM

Hello from NJ!!!

Sounds great! I grew up on a ranch in Montana and I love the idea of horses and showing the show on the barn!

I have never seen the show but I have read everyt transcript! What can I say, I LOVE JOSS!

Husband hasn't seen it, thinks I'm drinking....

Love to you all,

DC

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:50 PM

Holy quadruple post, Batman! :wink:

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:41 PM

NOOCYTE

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I'm working hard on confirming a date for the Shindig. I need to make sure a projector is available to rent(at a resonable price) the weekend I schedule. Otherwise, it will just be a bunch of browncoats watching Firefly on my TV duct taped to the side of the barn. :p

:biggrin: Or else, we could just act out the eps, like the scene from The Empire Strikes Back in "Reign of Fire" (kid: "Quinn, where'd you hear that story?" Quinn: "I made it up...").

Quote:
I'm also in the process of getting a website up for this Shindig. Updates and changes of info are so easy to loose in a thread, especially as it gets longer with more planning. I'll post a link as soon as the site is live.

How very...organized of you, 'Hat! Color me impressed! So I guess tracking developments across two boards was getting a mite twisty for your tastes?

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I will NOT be around to respond to any messages from Friday-Sunday. I am going to WizardWorld Chicago and will be computer impaired for a few days.

My, but aren't you just the Con Pro (a preposterous term) these days! I'll be looking for a full report upon your return there, missy...

Quote:
As soon as I get back, I'll start planning like crazy again.

How coincidental, as I was planning to go crazy. Great thinks mind alike, I suppose....or something like that...

Erm...Keep flyin'!!

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Saturday, August 14, 2004 5:00 PM

So, I've ordered the box set and await its arrival. My husband will be forced to sit and watch at least the pilot. That will determine if he joins me at the shindig.

Keep me posted on the plans!

Look forward to meeting fellow Browncoats.

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Monday, August 16, 2004 10:05 PM

WHEDONESQUE

*bump because I am soooo excited and I can't wait for more news on the shindig*

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:55 AM