Calgary pre-TAM get together

[Badger]

Looks like Triangleman is going to be in Calgary just prior to TAM.

Let me know who'se interested in getting together on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan 14, and we'll have a little fest!

RebeccaBradley has graciously offered to host the event.

Further details to follow!

Be there, or be square!

[rustypouch]

Sign me up!

[RebeccaBradley]

Hi guys! Yeah, I'll be really happy to host again - we'll get a fire going in the fireplace and just hang out. This will comfort me to a certain extent for not...sniff...being able to go to TAM myself. (Quiet sobs, bravely suppressed.) Jas, you better make it this time! :)

[Badger]

So far, head count is Rebecca, Rusty, Eos, Triangleman, and me.

Rebecca, I assume your delightful husband will be there too?

Jimbo, unfortunately won't be able to make it as he's studying in Saskatchewan (leave it alone, guys.....they're all too obvious), and Fitter will be on the road, driving to TAM.

Jas, picture, if you will, joining us on this auspicious occasion, and skipping work on Monday and Tuesday, while joining Rusty on his flight to Vegas. Hilarity would ensue, I'm sure.

I haven't heard from several others that I PM'd (sp?) yet, but as it sits we'll have fun! Other Alberta skeptics please join us if you can!

Further updates as they become available!

[Jas]

OK, as I pm'd Badger, I'm going to look into flights that weekend. I can't take additional time off work, but I could fly into Calgary Friday night/Sat morning, and then fly back to Van Sunday night. And January is a pretty good time to do that, there'll probably be seat sales (not that the prices aren't pretty cheap btwn the two places anyway.)

How late did you go last time?

[TriangleMan]

It's nice to hear that things are coming together, shame you can't make it to TAM RebeccaBradley but it will be nice to meet you. :)

[Badger]

I had to leave early. I left at 10. I think Eos said she left at 11, and it looked like TJ and Rusty were in for a good long evening of skepticizin'.

But we started later, too....at 5. For this one I was thinking we'd get together around 1 pm (everyone has a chance to sleep in, wake up, have a coffee and a nice shower, take care of whatever needs taking care of such as children or getting the date to leave or getting the children's dates to leave or driving from Edmonton or Red Deer or wherever) and have snacks, wine, coffee, tea, and scintillating conversation all afternoon.

I have to work the next day, so will have to leave in the early evening, at the latest (6-7pm).

Thoughts?

Does this work well for you, too, Rebecca?

[RebeccaBradley]

Hi again, guys. Yeah, Badger, Robin will be there - also, I'll see if Marie can join us. Starting at 1 pm will be great. I honestly can't remember how late the previous one finished; just that we could sit outside until the very end - which will not be an option in Calgary in January, alas! Anyway, looking forward to meeting you, Triangleman, and seeing the rest of you guys again. Cheers! Rebecca

[Badger]

Bump....because Albertans don't scroll all the way down.

[RebeccaBradley]

Hi guys, I'm back from Blighty and looking forward to the pre-Tam Calgary get-together. That is, if you're all still coming....? Please....?

[rustypouch]

I will be there, although I won't be able to make it until sometime around five.

It turns out that day is inventory day at the store, and it's one of those 'if you don't show up then, don't bother showing up Monday' kind of things. Also, Jas told me she might not be able to make it.

[Jas]

Rusty is right, I don't think I can make it.

It's the last weekend for BodyWorlds, so I'm fairly certain I'm going to be working it :(

[RebeccaBradley]

:( :( :(

[Badger]

I'm still in!

I e-mailed Eos, and am waiting for confirmation. T-man, if Rusty's going to be held up until around 5 I could probably grab you from somewhere, sometime in the afternoon, and head over to Rebecca's. PM me with contact info.

Shall we go for something later in the afternoon, then? Like maybe look at hooking up around 3 or 4 and going into the early evening?

And I hold Rebecca's sentiment "Aw, Jas..."

[RebeccaBradley]

Yeah, late afternoon sounds good, so Rusty doesn't have to miss the scintillating conversation, sparkling wit, and - er - beer. How about we all chip in and order some pizza? Calgary's best pizzas can be ordered from just around the corner (Demitri's - yum), and I could throw some appropriate things into a salad bowl to go with. Nice and easy. Opinions?

[Jas]

Yeah, late afternoon sounds good, so Rusty doesn't have to miss the scintillating conversation, sparkling wit, and - er - beer. How about we all chip in and order some pizza? Calgary's best pizzas can be ordered from just around the corner (Demitri's - yum), and I could throw some appropriate things into a salad bowl to go with. Nice and easy. Opinions?

Oh, I miss Demitri's....

I love that they'll put entire cloves of garlic on the pizza... maybe I should call in sick?

[Eos of the Eons]

Yeah, call in sick! But it IS BodyWorlds, and that is sooo cool-no fair. But call in sick, and come have some garlic and pizza with us!

I will do whatever it takes to get down there!

It will be so nice to see you again T-man, since I did get to hang out with you at TAM3 :)

Thank you for hosting again RB, *worships*, and I'll sob with ya, quietly, so as not to disturb the jubilant folks going to TAM.

[Badger]

I think I just gained 10 lbs during a serious Pizza Flashback. At work we used to order from there very often.

Mmmm, the BBQ steak pizza was good!! What was the chicken one? Chicken alfredo, or maybe its the chicken/artichoke one I'm thinking of. Anyway, the roasted garlic pizza is enough reason for you to call in sick, Jas! Please call in sick, and join us!

Rebecca, thanks again for hosting! You're the best!

[RebeccaBradley]

...are we talking about the Hearty Mariner (an exotic explosion of taste, featuring baby shrimp and the exciting taste of toasted garlic, with double mozarella)...or perhaps the Exploded Garlic Vegetarian Feast (exploded garlic, artichoke hearts with black olives, tomato, green peppers, mushrooms and onions)...or perhaps the Garlic Lovers' Delight (experience the delicate taste of garlic, spinach and feta cheese)...and then, of course, there's the Chicken and Cheese Delight, which is probably the one that Badger remembers...

(Sorry, guys, just trying to tempt Jas. Entice, entice..)

So I gather the Demetris Concept finds favour? :)

Eos, so glad you can probably make it, so I won't be the only Cinderella not going to the ball. Next year in Vegas, eh?

[TriangleMan]

I'm still in. Badger PM'd is contact info so I'll give him a call in the next couple of days to figure out how I'm getting there.

Forum contact will be intermittant until then, I'm at my brother's in Calgary right now and he has a really bad dial-up modem. It took at least 15 minutes to load up the JREF page and log in. :(

See you on the 14th everyone!

[Eos of the Eons]

TM, If you need a ride to Rebecca's, just let me know, and I'll come get you. I used to live in the South end, so I just need an address. No matter what the weather or precipitation, we'll get to Rebeccas beautiful abode.

Hearty Mariner? Yum!

Yeah, we Cinderellas really should try for the 2008 ball. I will really have something to celebrate by finishing up school by then! Also by then, the other Canucks won't be TAM virgins, and we'll all tear up the town. Hey, just being able to give the Bad Astronomer a noogie myself would be worth the trip!

I really do miss it every year that it goes by. Sighs,

[Badger]

Bump

T-man and I will be showing up at your doorstep around 3:30-4:00, Rebecca!

See you guys there!

[RebeccaBradley]

Great! Looking forward to seeing y'all. Cheers! Rebecca

[Eos of the Eons]

Thank you Rebecca, again.
It will be so darn nice to see everyone again!

[Jas]

This sucks :(

And I ended up taking this weekend off from ScienceWorld so I could go work at the Aquarium.

Anyway, I hope all of you guys have a great time, even if I'm not there, and I'll see some of you at TAM soon.

[Geek Goddess]

Pictures when you get back???



(I went to Bodyworld in Houstonk, and I'm going in Dallas again after TAM. Cool....)

[Badger]

Thanks again for hosting, Rebecca!!

Once more, it was a blast. Scintillating conversation, great scotch, and wine and beer, AND PIZZA!!!

It's so cool to get together with folks and be able to talk intelligently about so many topics! Robin was great, and so was Michael!

AND I got to ride with Eos for 3 hrs.

Thank you all, again!

[RebeccaBradley]

My pleasure, guys! :) :) :) Travel safe, and have a great time at TAM! Cheers, Rebecca

[TJ]

I'm so very jealous! However, I'll be there obliquely, since I've obtain a set of the Gil trilogy, which I will be starting today during my flight to TAM.

By the way, I'm pretty sure we went until about 12:30 or 12:45am last time, then rustypouch and I even had one more nightcap at my hotel befor knocking off at 2am or so. Good times.

See you folks at TAM - well, most of you. I'm sorry you can't join us, Rebecca.

[Eos of the Eons]

Wow, that was so much fun! Rebecca, you're truly an inspiration. Your course is one of a kind, and is probably not offered anywhere else, but so darn essential. I truly do hope it catches on and you get due kudos for all that hard work.

T-Man, I learned so much from you. I don't feel like such an ignorant Canuck anymore. You're a wordly guy.

Rusty and Badger were talking about TAM, and I'll bet you both had soo much fun! I'd say watch out for those two to everyone else, but I posted this too late :D

Everybody needs to know about the book Rebecca is publishing next. I knew I would be too tired to remember the entire title :o I only remember the words "Lateral" and "Bible". Please post the title here Rebecca, to help my feeble brain keep it intact!

The ride there and home was a treat, with Badger all to myself for a few extra hours. I don't know how he put up with an inebriated Eos, but I'm grateful :o

Thank you all for the great memories once a again.

[TriangleMan]

T-Man, I learned so much from you. I don't feel like such an ignorant Canuck anymore. You're a wordly guy.
:o I think that Robin & Rebecca are more worldly than I am. I can't believe that they worked in Kuwait & Sudan! Anyway I had a great time at Rebecca's and it was nice meeting you again.

[RebeccaBradley]

Hi guys, and sorry - haven't had time to check the forum for the last couple weeks. Every waking moment NOT spend in front of students has been spent doing what I fondly and earnestly hope will be the totally final edits on the damn book. :boggled: Nearly there!

Eos, the title is The Lateral Truth: An Apostate's Bible Stories. Guaranteed blasphemous! :D

Rustypouch phoned me up with some of the skinny on TAM - I am so going next year. But we were knocking around an idea to fill in some of the sad, empty hours before then: how about another Calgary BBQ, timed to hit when TJ makes his annual pilgrimage to the frozen north, and hopefully to catch T-Man on his next leave from Qatar, and nabbing Badger when he ISN'T in China, and maybe even managing to lure the elusive Jas in from the coast; plus any other forumites who could possibly be persuaded to pass through Calgary at the time. June-ish? July-ish? Any thoughts?