Who wants to help plan a DU Gathering in NYC (early) Spring ‘04?

[rbnyc]

Hey, do you live around here? Do you want to meet great DUers in person? How'd you like to be my partner in planning a DU gathering in NYC this coming spring?

Please respond in this thread.

Also, if you think you'd be interested in attending a spring gathering, post a reply.

I know GOPisEvil will be there!

:D

EDIT AGAIN: I want this to be far enough away from the rethug convention that people won't feel like they have to pick between them. I don't want to do this at all if it will keep people from coming in the summer to protest the convention.

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. well then

count me in.

:)

[GOPisEvil]

5. I thought you were coming to Philly!

Of course, I would have had to give you grief about your Nets. :P

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. something always happens to me right before these gatherings

But I really wanted to go to that one. And yes, I'm sure you would have given me grief about the Nets. But not this time. This time we run away with the division and the conference and take the title in six games against the Lakers.

[Red_Storm]

27. Sounds Great .........

count me in and I would have no problem with helping anyone out who needs a place stay during the gathering.....

[soleft]

2. Let's have a softball game in Central Park

NOT!!!!!!!

:evilgrin:

But I'm up for a new venue.

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. LOL

what, afraid to lose again?

[soleft]

9. I still have mud on my shoes from the last time

I'm actually on a team at work, we're tied for first with the NY Times. So my softball needs are being met, let's do something new.
Someplace we won't get rained on.

[rbnyc]

10. OMG! That was so funny!

I thought I was the worst at softball, but I think there were at least 2 people on my team who were worse than me. What was the final score again? Like 27 to zero?

[rbnyc]

8. Woo-Hoo!

I had my bridal shower at a really great bar with a nice party room in the back, but I don't remember what it was called. I'll have to ask Amy.

What other bars have cool party rooms?

[soleft]

11. How about DU karaoke?

I'll PM you.

[rbnyc]

14. I'll be back to check my inbox...

...in a little bit. I have to clean the cats' boxes.

Cliff cleaned them by himself for over 4 months. First, I was pregnant and not allowed to clean them, and then after the accident, it was too difficult for me. Well, now that I'm well enough to do the chore, I'm going to take care of it for a few weeks on my own and give him a well deserved break. So the next phase in my recovery is marked by kitty litter. (I can't wait to get pregnant again.)

[latebloomer]

35. Get hip, rbnyc!

Once you have been pregnant, you never ever again have to clean a catbox! It's the law.

Count me in, BTW.

[rbnyc]

43. LOL. Thanks for the info.

I'll tell my husband as soon as he gets home.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. Will come. Just let me know when.

n/t

:kick:

[Cha]

6. I might be able to attend!

I'm 4 hours outta New York City! :kick:

[rbnyc]

12. cool!

It would be grat to meet you!

[LynneSin]

13. WAITWAITWAITWAIT

RENE - make it during the republican convention!!!!! That way we can all get togehter AND have fun protests to attend!!!

[THUNDER HANDS]

15. it might be hard getting a hotel then

for those who would like to travel in and sleep over.

[rbnyc]

17. That's true. (NT)

[LynneSin]

18. Believe me, there are hotels

We may not be able to get the Ritz Carlton, but we'll find something in a good neighborhood. NYC has the most hotels out there of any city in the country and I've checked as of today and there is plenty of hotel space available.

Plus some DUers have already expressed they would house a DUer or 2 to help out.

The Republican Convention 2004 will be something they will talk about in History Books for generations. How can we dare NOT be there???

[rbnyc]

16. Hmmm...

...I was thinking people would come out for the convention anyway, so I was trying to make it far enough before the convention that people wouldn't feel like they're going back and forth too soon.

Maybe I should do a poll.

[newyawker99]

19. I would be interested in attending!!

:kick:

[rbnyc]

26. What if we have the gathering in February?

That's far enough away from the summer that people who want to come from out of town won't feel like they have to choose between this and the convention. Plus, if people do feel like they would have to choose, I hope they'd choose the convention.

But if it really will conflict, I'd rather just skip an earlier gathering and just see people at the convention.

[soleft]

20. I'm leaving town when the Pubs come marching in

if there are no Al quada attacks between now and then, that's a 3 year window between attacks. Why? Saving up for the big shabang.

I hope I'm wrong, but I'll be on vacation.

[LynneSin]

21. And miss the Counter Convention?

http://www.counterconvention.org/

NEVER!!!!

[Kathy in Cambridge]

22. I'll Come To NYC-A Gathering During the Convention is a GREAT Idea!

I'm only 200 miles away and would love to meet fellow DUers and go to the protests!

:hi:

[rbnyc]

23. PLEASE READ NEW EDIT...

...in original post.

If there were an NYC gathering in march, would that keep you from coming back to protest the republican national convention in the summer?

I posted the idea for a gathering because some folks in the NYC area were sorry they couldn't make it to my birthday party, but I don't want to detract from the protest.

[latebloomer]

37. Seems like there's enough of us

who live in the NYC area so that we could just get together, along with those who don't mind travelling twice.

[rbnyc]

40. I think so too!

We're gonna have FUN!!

:party:

[jumptheshadow]

24. Count me in

You can make sure I'm not a Freeper. (Just talk to me for five minutes!)

[tkulesa]

25. I'll be there,

And I'll help organize too if you want.

Feel free to PM me.

[rbnyc]

28. Well, it's looking like late Feb, early March DU Karaoke!!!

We'll keep you informed!

:party:

:toast:

:evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

29. Yeah! I can make the second trip for the convention!!

:D:bounce:

[rbnyc]

31. Yippeeeeeee!!!

That is so great. I've been planning my signs for ages.

[LynneSin]

33. You better - you're my roommate

I'm getting a suite downtown in NYC - I can probably have a couple of roomies!!

[GOPisEvil]

36. Oooooh...I get to sleep with you again?

:bounce:

[LynneSin]

38. Yes, but I'm hoping for a threesome

I'm getting a suite - we'll need more roomies!

[GOPisEvil]

39. ORGY!!!!

Woohoo!! :bounce:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

30. I'm in NYC a lot for business

I'll just schedule a meeting for a Friday or Monday and make it a loooonnng NY Weekend!

[rbnyc]

32. excellent! (nt)

[Chovexani]

34. I'd like to come

I'd like to come if you put one on. I'd love to meet some other evil DUers. :)

[populistmom]

41. Yeah, but would my masters let me escape?

That's the biggest question for me. I would love to something by myself for once. I don't know though. I'd have to work on my jeal....I mean, loving husband for awhile first.
I'm in Connecticut by the way, sort of close, but still about 2 hours to the city.

Sarah

[NightTrain]

42. I'm only 2-1/2 hours away in Hartford

So if you have one, count me in!

[FarLeftRage]

44. I could be there

I am only 5 and a half hours away in Upstate NY...