I'll be bringing punkondrugs for a visit at UT Dallas on Friday

[WestHoustonDem]

Anyone interested in a DU meetup?

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

1. I'm game. We need an excuse to get together.

It's been a long time since DFW DUers got together. This is an excellent reason to get together!

Where are y'all staying? Richardson?

[WestHoustonDem]

2. We're only staying if there's a meetup, otherwise we'll

probably just drive home Friday night. Any suggestions for a hotel?

[Texaroo]

14. Priceline that hotel

You can get a great rate at one of those Richardson hotels on Priceline - they're generally available for $35-40, and the Richardson as well as the Holiday Inn Express participate. I sound like a commercial, but I stay up that way often when I am in town, and have never failed to find a cheap Priceline rate. Your chances are great at $35 on a Friday night for a 3-star.

Save your dollars. Also, there's a Campisi's on Campbell now - best pizza in Texas...

[WestHoustonDem]

16. I spent a little more than that on Travelocity. Next time

I'll try priceline. Thanks.

[Texaroo]

17. I'm also a UTD alum...

..for Masters program, anyway. What is your daughter interested in doing?

[WestHoustonDem]

19. Animation via the Arts and Technology degree

We're going to have a private tour of the motion capture room. She's going to the state finals in the 3D Animation competition using Lightwave.

[Texaroo]

20. Coo-ool. UTD has a very impressive faculty.

A bit of a concrete jungle, but I was very impressed with the quality of the instruction (I'm a liberal arts undergrad - Austin College, and I am pretty particular after that wonderful college experience).

Good luck with the visit! I don't know any good Mexican places in that area - there IS a Pappacito's on 75 a bit further south in Richardson (like at Arapaho). It could be a fallback unless someone comes up with something better (on the east side of the road).

[MagickMuffin]

33. Hey There WHoDem & Punkondrugs

My mate has used Lightwave started out using it after NewTek gave us a copy for a competition contest back in the early 90's. We actually won a hand held scanner but they reneged, so NewTek didn't think it was fair that we got rooked out of our award.

Question for Punkondrugs
Is there somewhere on the net that has some of your work displayed that I can check out?
I would love to see some of your work.

Lightwave was one of the reasons I became a big fan of Babylon 5.
Then I became a huge fan after the story developed.

[WestHoustonDem]

34. MM - punk is in her 2nd year of Lightwave and doesn't have

anything uploaded. I'll ask her for something I can post. She came in 2nd in a regional competition which qualifies her for the state finals in the 3D animation competition, but says that was with a partner so she can't take full credit.

[MagickMuffin]

Nothing wrong with sharing credit

It's cool that she is learning through a school. Where is she going to school currently?
It's good to know that there are places to learn this program. I know next to nothing about it except what I've watched hubby working on his different projects. He had to learn the software on his own!

I wouldn't mind joining you guys for dinner, and meeting you and your daughter, and seeing the D/FW gang, however North Dallas is a little outta my way.

I will be attending the convention, perhaps I will get to meet you then.

[WestHoustonDem]

39. I'll be at the convention, without Punk though.

See you there!

[crispini]

3. We could do Sushi Sake in Richardson!

:D

[WestHoustonDem]

4. I doubt punk would be open to sushi, but if there's an evil

MacDonald's nearby we can feed her there. Any suggestions for a hotel?

[crispini]

5. There are a couple of hotels there by UT

at the corner of Coit and Campbell. They might be spendy, but there's one called "The Richardson Hotel" which isn't a chain. There's a Radisson, and there's a Courtyard on Spring Valley, which is a little further south. Unfortunately all of the hotels used by my company are, well, corporate. :)

Find one you like the price on and I can give you a sanity check on the location and if I've heard anything about it.:)

[WestHoustonDem]

6. I'm looking at the Holiday Inn Express at

1655 N CENTRAL EXPWY Richardson, TX 75080. It also has wireless access and is a little cheaper. Any reason not to go with that one?

[crispini]

7. Not that I know of.

Last time I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express (not there) it was pretty basic, but fine. Haven't heard anything in particular about that one! :)

[WestHoustonDem]

8. I went with that one, I'll pm you my phone number

It will be a great end to a long day! Looking forward to it! :toast:

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

9. So is it Sushi Sake for sure?

I love sushi, and it's okay with me, but I'm afraid we may lose some other DU'ers. And it's not fair to make punkondrugs eat somewhere else, as she is our guest too! What do y'all think??

[WestHoustonDem]

11. punkondrugs loves Mexican! Her mom loves margaritas!

So where can we get the best fajitas and margaritas?

[derby378]

10. Aw, nuts - we might be at Camp Casey on Friday

But keep us posted, though!

[WestHoustonDem]

12. That was my original plan for Friday also, but she didn't

want to miss any school for the visit. Say hi to everyone for me.

[crispini]

13. Damn! I actually have a date on Friday!

It's been so long since I had a date, I forgot! :rofl:

Keep me posted on plans, maybe I can drop by before / after. :D

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

15. Oh no! Say it ain't so....

..that you're going out with RJ. It can't be that bad. Are you "motivated"?:rofl:

[crispini]

21. No, no, it's not RJ

:blush: :rofl:

[WestHoustonDem]

18. Good for you! I hope you can drop by, but I know how

rare dates can be, so make the most of it.

[WestHoustonDem]

22. Kick for tomorrow. Who's in? n/t

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

23. I'm in and...

(I was just about to send you a PM!)

...Reprehensor & Fudge Stripe Cookays are in. We've already heard that ginbarn, derby378, and crispini are busy. Anyone else? Some of our DUers to the west might find the Richardson/N. Dallas area too far, but you never know...

[crispini]

24. Hey, update me with where / when

and I might be able to drop by before or after.....

[WestHoustonDem]

26. Hey crispini - if before is during KO, we can watch it on my

tax refund/palm treo.

[WestHoustonDem]

48. crispini - we'll be at the Blue Goose in Plano

FSC and reprehensor are probably there already, TexasThoughtCriminal will be there around 7 and punk and I will be there in between. Hope to see you! :hi:

[WestHoustonDem]

25. Excellent! Just pm'd you my cell number n/t

[fudge stripe cookays]

27. Hi WestHoDem!

(That sounds a little terrible now that I think about it...tee hee...)

reprehensor and I can make it, unbelievably. We live way the heck out in the boonies and only have 1 car, but conveniently, I have the day off tomorrow (r might too), so our usual long haul home to walk the dog won't be necessary.

There is a Blue Goose Cantina in Plano on Park near Preston. Awesome food, and amazing margaritas. And they're only a very very small chain here in Dallas. A little more personality than some of the other places. I think they put Evercleer in the margaritas, so needless to say they're very popular!

You could hop right up 75, hang a left onto Park and Bob's yer uncle. Just drive up a couple intersections and you'd be right there.

Here's the link:
http://www.bluegoosecantina.com/Dinner.html

fsc

[WestHoustonDem]

28. Who you callin a ho? LOL

Looks great! Me and the punk will meet you there!

[fudge stripe cookays]

36. Cool.

PMing you with our number. Just let us know what time you want us there.

I already know Tom in case he finds you first, but I'll try to wear my Fudge Stripe Cookays name badge that Richardo made me for the state convention so I'll stand out.

:hi:
fsc

[WestHoustonDem]

38. If we have time for me to change, I'll wear my DU tshirt. Plus

I think I met Tom at Camp Casey. Didn't I?

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

41. Yes you did

I do believe that I will know all the faces this time. It'll be a small group, so we'll just have to gossip about all the DUers who are not there.:P

[WestHoustonDem]

44. What fun! I know some secrets.... LOL n/t

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

29. What time?

I have tomorrow off too, so I'm flexible.

[WestHoustonDem]

30. Since you're flexible..

and I have no idea what time we'll get done at UTD, how about if I give you a call when we get done?

[Lisa0825]

31. I LOVE BLUE GOOSE!!!

Damn, that makes me miss Dallas!

[WestHoustonDem]

32. Are you off tomorrow? Come with! n/t

[Lisa0825]

42. It's tempting, but I'll have to pass.

I have stuff to do on Saturday and Sunday, and if I don't have one day to myself, I won't get anything done around the house!

[WestHoustonDem]

45. Too bad. It would have been fun to bring you along. n/t

[yellowdogintexas]

35. darn. just don't think I can swing all the way to Plano this time.

have fun all of you!

[WestHoustonDem]

37. We'll miss you. Will you be at the state convention for the

big DU caucus there?

[fudge stripe cookays]

40. When and where will it be?

I've been working like a slave the last 2 months. I'm kind of out of the loop! On edit: I know it's in FW, but haven't heard anything about the DU shindig.

fsc (hoping it's not at the same time we'll be in Canada)

[WestHoustonDem]

43. See this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=180x30264

[yellowdogintexas]

51. most likely nt

[WestHoustonDem]

46. Well I have a lead foot! LOL

We will probably be done well before 5 and head back to the hotel. What time's good for everyone? Can someone give me directions from 75 & Campbell?

See you soon!

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

47. Blue Goose is at 4757 W. Park Blvd. in Plano

According to fudge stripe, go north on 75, exit Park Blvd, go west (left), and according to Blue Goose's map, it's between Ohio and Preston.

Since we have the furthest drive, I vote for 7:00, but we'll do whatever everyone else wants...

[WestHoustonDem]

49. Great meeting & seeing everyone!!!!!!!

I'll post the photo tomorrow - didn't bring the right cable. :grouphug:

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

50. It was our pleasure

Thanks so much for letting us know you'd be up here, and prompting a meetup. I hope punk gets into the awesome program at UTD, and let her know she's got a DU family here away from home. Looking forward to seeing you again in June for the convention.:pals:

[WestHoustonDem]

52. OK, the waitress was't kidding when she said she was

camera-challenged, but I did what I could to salvage it.

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

53. LOL! I look better blurry anyway.

thanx for posting.