Anyone up for an Atlanta meet-up on August 20?

[burythehatchet]

August 20
BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival
Howard Avenue at the Old Depot, 5-11:30 p.m.
Live music including a jam tent, BBQ and special children's area. Adults $5, children under 10 free.

This is in Decatur. It might be a good opportunity to picnic in the park and listen to music.

[The Traveler]

1. Hmmm ... sounds really cool .... (n/t)

[tenshi816]

2. I can't be there because I'm in the UK

but I want pictures, damnit, give me photographs of the event! Please, please, pretty please!

[burythehatchet]

3. I have a couple spare bedrooms .... book yer tickets

:)

[CatWoman]

4. spare bedrooms, eh? how about a little cat sitting?

I'm kidding.

I'm in.

[burythehatchet]

7. Great

I think I'll plan a little after party.;)

[RubyDuby in GA]

8. An afterparty?

It's called breakfast.

Oh this will be fun :)

[burythehatchet]

9. why do I get the feeling I'm dealing with

a troublemaker here???

:evilgrin:

[RubyDuby in GA]

10. Moi? Sweet little ol' me????

Oh you have no idea......

Bring on the dancing boys.........


:evilgrin:

[burythehatchet]

12. Indian limerick

there once was a dame from covington
a fiery liberal under rain or sun
she hated pubs and freeps
they smelled bad and gave her the creeps
she slayed them all with her party gun

[RubyDuby in GA]

15. I am printing this out and putting it on my fridge!

Can I have your autograph?

[burythehatchet]

22. I compose for beer

[tenshi816]

26. Hee! How 'bout English beer?

Will you compose for non-American beer if I bring you some next time I come home for a visit?

Damn, I'm happy to be still posting on a borrowed laptop after having my CPU catch on fire today!

[burythehatchet]

27. I lean somewhat towards the Dutch

but a stiff lager within arms length is really all I require. Must have been anexciting day - hope the combustible CPU doesn't set you back too far.

:toast:

[RubyDuby in GA]

28. Beer you require? Then beer you shall have!!!!

Oh yeah :)

I am so looking forward to this!

[RubyDuby in GA]

5. I'll be there with bells on!

[burythehatchet]

6. Excellent...its been too long

[ulysses]

11. depending on the adoption outcome,

either I or both Ms Uly and I should be there. Maybe baby'll even make three - if things work out, though, it'll probably have to be an early night for us.

[burythehatchet]

13. I'll say a prayer for you guys

hope to see you ALL

[ulysses]

14. thanks, Neeraj.

We've hit some snags in the last 48 hours. We'll take what we can get.

[RubyDuby in GA]

16. I cannot freakin' believe the state scheduled a State Commitee Mtg

that day.

I'll do whatever it takes to get back up from Macon to hang out with y'all.

Stupid state people. :grr:

[Casper]

17. Woo Hoo!

I've been looking for a reason to skip the Richard Russell Dinner following the State Committee Meeting.

Krebs and I will try to make it! Sounds like fun.

[burythehatchet]

20. make sure you drag RubyDuby along with you

Looking forward to this. Ususally we're talking about meeting in order to cry on each other's shoulders. This time should be a little more celebratory.

[RubyDuby in GA]

21. No worries peeps!

There's no way I'm going to that dinner. As previously stated, I'll be there with bells on.

And I'm sure we'll all need drinks after doing our civic duty that day! :crazy:

[tenshi816]

24. So, RubyDuby, you up for a Varsity run again

before the meetup? :9 }(

My CPU caught fire this morning (honestly - a pretty scary coupla minutes!) and we're taking the kids to Disneyworld on Friday (yep, exactly what ya need to do in July just when English summer has finally begun - and I'm sure I don't need the sarcasm font here), so I might not be able to answer if you reply to this - unless my local computer guy can get me back up and running in a few days.

[RubyDuby in GA]

29. If you're coming, there's no way I won't be there

I try to aim for a quarterly visit schedule, ya know...a little Varsity goes a really really long way, but I can relax this policy for ya!

:)

But remind me to not let you near any of my electrical equipment :P

[tenshi816]

34. Computer back up and running!

Hey RD, hope you get this soon.

It was an internal power failure that blew my CPU, but I found a new computer guy to fix it who did a fine job for a good price and offered me some contract work doing some website graphics for some of his clients as well, so it's been a good week in spite of the drama (I had a bit of a meltdown on Sunday on DU as well, threw a hissyfit at another poster in GD, all in addition to the computer problem).

If you have some time off, do you fancy making a trip to Disneyworld next week for a coupla days (or would you rather, oooh, have root canal or something, depending on how you feel about Mickey Mouse)? We're taking the kids, as I said, so PM me if it's something you could handle and we'll meet up. We're going to Cocoa Beach for at least a day too, if that's more of more appeal than hordes at Disneyworld (it is for me!).

Otherwise, I'll see you when I visit GA next year.

[MGKrebs]

25. That's also the tentative day of

the monthly FCDP lunch. But I should be through with that in plenty of time to meet up with my sweetie and the rest of you rogues and scoundrels by 5PM.

[BooScout]

18. Decatur?

OK, I'm probably in......I have to talk DH into it though. The Depot is only a couple of miles from us.

Trackside is just across the tracks if anyone wants a post meet-up party....or Twain's is a block away.

If anyone remembers the train Depot you would not believe how nice it looks now. They've moved it back from the tracks, fixed it up and landscaped it really nice.

[burythehatchet]

19. Hope to meet you

Haven't been to the Depot in a long while, sounds inviting.

[Citizen Jane]

23. Pardon my stupidity

I drive by the Depot on a regular basis...is it reopened, or just for special events?

Aaaah, the trackside. Haven't been there for a while. I miss it.

I'll have to talk my DH into it as well. Fortunately, I have him now listening to AAR instead of WSB750...trust me, this is a HUGE accomplishment!

[BooScout]

31. I think it's just for special events.....

It used to be an actual restaurant called the Freight Room with very good acoustic music but it was still owned by the RR. Decatur organized a fund drive and after several years managed to buy it from the RR with the stipulation that it be moved back from the tracks. It's renovation took several years longer to manage than anticipated.

For more info & pics of the renovation: http://www.decaturpreservationalliance.org/

[BronxBoy]

30. I'm new to the area......

Where's the Depot?

[BooScout]

32. Link to a map:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=301%20E%20Howard%20Ave&city=Decatur&state=GA&zipcode=30030%2d3439&search=Get%20Map

[BronxBoy]

33. Thanks

[burythehatchet]

35. thanks for the helpful link

This should be all the info needed by anyone who decides to join in the party. There's a lot to celebrate.

[Casper]

36. Are we still on?

We've been looking forward to it - a great excuse to skip DPG Dinner event in Macon.

We plan to be there sometime around 7 or so.

Hope to see other DU'ers!

[southlandshari]

37. You should post this in the Alabama forum as well.

Lots of folks in east Alabama are close enough to make a day trip of this....

:hi:

[burythehatchet]

38. you are right.

TN as well.

[left hand man]

39. Sounds good--- I live about 70 min. N--- hope to see ya'll there

[ulysses]

40. I suck.

I zoned it and we have folks from out of town coming in tomorrow. Eat a rib for me.

[BooScout]

41. I was planning on coming.........

But hubby managed to rupture his spleen a couple of weeks ago so we are going to have to decline this meetup. All those that attend please lift a beer to us will ya?

[RubyDuby in GA]

42. Can't make it

I'm sorry everyone, but I can't make it tonight. I'm just not feeling up to it. I thought I would be ok, but they had to do the major surgery on me this past Tuesday instead of the small one and I'm really not up for much.

I hope everyone had a great time and you guys take lots of pictures!
And have a few for me :)