Reminder : Houston, Texas (USA) meetup October 4, afternoon / evening

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2008, 11:59 AM

MobileRead to Houston : Meetup in T minus one week...

Since MR member and participant vivaldirules has already done a stellar job of writing up a very enticing reminder, I'm just going to shamelessly quote him

:

Quoting vivaldirules :
Houston, we're just one week from our MobileRead Meet-up! Anyone and everyone is welcome to come and join us.

I think there are at least half a dozen or more who have indicated they're planning to come including NatCh (from the Republic of Texas Embassy in Tennessee), Ralph Sir Edward (with his brother), Ricky Maveety, Elsi, Amalthia, and yours truly (Arf! - I don't bark, I promise you). And I'm sure Zelda will be there in spirit and probably others, too [I confirm ! I'm at all the meetups in spirit. --ZP]. And perhaps virtually. I'll have my laptop with me so we can post or chat in real time while sipping iced tea on the veranda.

So put it on your calendar now: the afternoon and evening (centered around 5:00 pm) on Saturday, October 4 at the Panera Bread in The Woodlands (1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. which is here: http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=30....dlands%2C%20tx). Bring your mobile reading devices if you have them and your curiosity if you don't. We should have a great time!

P.S. - Ike? Take a hike! Yes, there's been some hurricane damage and power outages but they won't affect our Meet-up. The Panera Bread is open and ready to serve us, the roads are clear, and there's power. If you're concerned, don't be. But if you'd like to make a contribution to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund, that would be most helpful and terribly nice of you.
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To recapitulate the important details :
Saturday October 4
afternoon / evening (centered around 5:00)

Panera Bread in The Woodlands
1201 Lake Woodlands Dr.

It sounds delightful ! Don't miss it, whatever you do ! You'll regret it...

Now if someone would just explain to me what a "Panera Bread" is...

Ralph Sir Edward · 09-27-2008, 12:03 PM

Roger, Houston, we are still GO for meeting.....

vivaldirules · 09-27-2008, 12:10 PM

Excellent announcement, Zee. What is a Panera Bread? Why, I'm shocked! Shocked and amazed that you don't know! It's French, of course, and strictly translated it means "MobileRead Peoples Hang Out Place to Break Bread Together". Or something like that. Or else it means "Anti-Lemur and Anti-SHUMS Refuge for The Down-Trodden but Well-Read". Wait, let me get my French-English dictionary to be sure.....

pilotbob · 09-27-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Now if someone would just explain to me what a "Panera Bread" is...

I've never gone into one. But, it's kind of a combination between a bakery and a cafe.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2008, 12:27 PM

thanks for the explanation. vr, clearly panera bread is some sort of safe haven with high-level protection, and as such i will be seeking them out from now on wherever i go.

Alexander Turcic · 09-29-2008, 12:15 PM

I went to a Panera Bread once, in St. Louis, introduced by my back-then-girlfriend whose school was just a few blocks away. They certainly do know how to do yummy sandwiches - a perfect place for a quick lunch!!

BenG · 09-30-2008, 11:06 AM

And they have free wi-fi.

rjnagle · 09-30-2008, 07:57 PM

I'll try to come (really I want to), but saturday is a busy day for me. I have family obligations on the other side of town, plus I have to pick up the slack on teleread because of David's heart attack. It would be a shame to miss out on an ebookers shindig.

50% likely to attend.

vivaldirules · 10-01-2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjnagle

I'll try to come (really I want to), but saturday is a busy day for me. I have family obligations on the other side of town, plus I have to pick up the slack on teleread because of David's heart attack. It would be a shame to miss out on an ebookers shindig.

50% likely to attend.

I understand, Robert, and wish David and you and others at TeleRead the best. I'm hoping you can make it on Saturday, though. We'd love to meet with you. And, of course, you have an Axim x50v which I've never seen and am not sure I can even spell correctly (how did I do?).

curtw · 10-01-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Now if someone would just explain to me what a "Panera Bread" is...

Our "bready bread" restaurants are no stranger than Los Angeles' having "the the tar tar pits" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Brea).

09-27-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,828 Karma: 908606 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	Reminder : Houston, Texas (USA) meetup October 4, afternoon / evening MobileRead to Houston : Meetup in T minus one week... Since MR member and participant vivaldirules has already done a stellar job of writing up a very enticing reminder, I'm just going to shamelessly quote him : Quoting vivaldirules : Houston, we're just one week from our MobileRead Meet-up! Anyone and everyone is welcome to come and join us. I think there are at least half a dozen or more who have indicated they're planning to come including NatCh (from the Republic of Texas Embassy in Tennessee), Ralph Sir Edward (with his brother), Ricky Maveety, Elsi, Amalthia, and yours truly (Arf! - I don't bark, I promise you). And I'm sure Zelda will be there in spirit and probably others, too [I confirm ! I'm at all the meetups in spirit. --ZP]. And perhaps virtually. I'll have my laptop with me so we can post or chat in real time while sipping iced tea on the veranda. So put it on your calendar now: the afternoon and evening (centered around 5:00 pm) on Saturday, October 4 at the Panera Bread in The Woodlands (1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. which is here: http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=30....dlands%2C%20tx). Bring your mobile reading devices if you have them and your curiosity if you don't. We should have a great time! P.S. - Ike? Take a hike! Yes, there's been some hurricane damage and power outages but they won't affect our Meet-up. The Panera Bread is open and ready to serve us, the roads are clear, and there's power. If you're concerned, don't be. But if you'd like to make a contribution to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund, that would be most helpful and terribly nice of you. _____________________________________ To recapitulate the important details : Saturday October 4 afternoon / evening (centered around 5:00) Panera Bread in The Woodlands 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. It sounds delightful ! Don't miss it, whatever you do ! You'll regret it... Now if someone would just explain to me what a "Panera Bread" is... __________________ blog.ex-elibris.fr : les liseuses, les ebooks, nos lectures, la technologie… I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant since i would never want to disappoint wde and vr, we are thrilled to present the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by vivaldirules himself.

09-27-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
Ralph Sir Edward Gentleman & Cynic Posts: 4,865 Karma: 7210712 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 5 generation native Texan Device: BeBook/Openinkpot, CYbook 3rd gen awaiting RTF software upgrade	Roger, Houston, we are still GO for meeting..... __________________ Another proud Tarnover graduate! Remember, no matter what they say, people don't want the truth, just their prejudices reinforced. -RSE

09-27-2008, 12:27 PM	#5
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,828 Karma: 908606 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	thanks for the explanation. vr, clearly panera bread is some sort of safe haven with high-level protection, and as such i will be seeking them out from now on wherever i go. __________________ blog.ex-elibris.fr : les liseuses, les ebooks, nos lectures, la technologie… I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant since i would never want to disappoint wde and vr, we are thrilled to present the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by vivaldirules himself.

09-30-2008, 11:06 AM	#7
BenG Wizard Posts: 3,210 Karma: 42078797 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Triad Device: Paperwhite	And they have free wi-fi. __________________ Ben The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway

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09-27-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 9,845 Karma: 12304195 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Excellent announcement, Zee. What is a Panera Bread? Why, I'm shocked! Shocked and amazed that you don't know! It's French, of course, and strictly translated it means "MobileRead Peoples Hang Out Place to Break Bread Together". Or something like that. Or else it means "Anti-Lemur and Anti-SHUMS Refuge for The Down-Trodden but Well-Read". Wait, let me get my French-English dictionary to be sure.....

09-29-2008, 12:15 PM	#6
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 16,296 Karma: 3629092 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-650	I went to a Panera Bread once, in St. Louis, introduced by my back-then-girlfriend whose school was just a few blocks away. They certainly do know how to do yummy sandwiches - a perfect place for a quick lunch!!

09-30-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
rjnagle Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 2167 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Device: ipad 1, Nook Simple Touch, Kindle 3, ebookwise 1150	I'll try to come (really I want to), but saturday is a busy day for me. I have family obligations on the other side of town, plus I have to pick up the slack on teleread because of David's heart attack. It would be a shame to miss out on an ebookers shindig. 50% likely to attend.

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