Meet-Up! Houston Meet "Proclaimed" on 10-04-08 - Page 6

Elsi · 09-24-2008, 07:37 PM

I had planned to drive down on Saturday morning and back home to Dallas on Sunday. BUT! Now I'm scheduled to fly to Pennsylvania on Sunday for a meeting on Monday morning. So now I'm trying to figure out if I can fly from Houston? (I know I can book the flights, but hubby might not want to drive home without me.) Will have to let you know after I've sorted this out.

vivaldirules · 09-27-2008, 11:46 AM

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. 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.

Greg Anos · 09-27-2008, 11:53 AM

I will be bringing the following hardware -

1 CYBook Gen1 (original CYBook)

1 CYBook Gen 3 (still running the 538 software build)

1 Original EEE PC.

all three chargers.....

Greg Anos · 09-27-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

I had planned to drive down on Saturday morning and back home to Dallas on Sunday. BUT! Now I'm scheduled to fly to Pennsylvania on Sunday for a meeting on Monday morning. So now I'm trying to figure out if I can fly from Houston? (I know I can book the flights, but hubby might not want to drive home without me.) Will have to let you know after I've sorted this out.

Elsi, would you want to ride down with Me and My brother, and catch a flight back Sunday morning? You had orginally planned to split a room with Ricky M.
Or you could ride back with us, we're day tripping. We're based out of East Plano, Just off I-75 (Central).

(Merely Texas Hospitality...)

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2008, 12:04 PM

i've put a little reminder on the front page for y'all. and i confirm, i'll be there in spirit. i wish i could be there in the flesh !! don't be stingy with the details, afterwards !!

Elsi · 09-27-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Elsi, would you want to ride down with Me and My brother, and catch a flight back Sunday morning? You had orginally planned to split a room with Ricky M.
Or you could ride back with us, we're day tripping. We're based out of East Plano, Just off I-75 (Central).

(Merely Texas Hospitality...)

Oooh! May I? What's your itinerary? If I could ride down with you and then spend the night, a taxi or friendly person could get me to the airport to fly to Philly. I sent phone numbers in a PM. If you have room for me, a suitcase, and a backpack, I'd love to ride down with you.

Ricky? You still interested in sharing a hotel room in Houston?

Note: I broke my ankle 3 weeks ago & am not driving, so the only way I could see to get to Houston was to convince hubby to drive me down. And that created all the complications when I got booked to be in Philly on Monday. But this looks like an excellent solution -- and I can get some reading done in the car on the way down!!

Greg Anos · 09-27-2008, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Oooh! May I? What's your itinerary? If I could ride down with you and then spend the night, a taxi or friendly person could get me to the airport to fly to Philly. I sent phone numbers in a PM. If you have room for me, a suitcase, and a backpack, I'd love to ride down with you.

Ricky? You still interested in sharing a hotel room in Houston?

Note: I broke my ankle 3 weeks ago & am not driving, so the only way I could see to get to Houston was to convince hubby to drive me down. And that created all the complications when I got booked to be in Philly on Monday. But this looks like an excellent solution -- and I can get some reading done in the car on the way down!!

Make your plans and consider it done....RSE

vivaldirules · 09-27-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Make your plans and consider it done....RSE

I'm not sure about the cynic part, RSE, but you're a true gentleman. Good on ya!

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I'm not sure about the cynic part, RSE, but you're a true gentleman. Good on ya!

yep, that's why he's been knighted, and his new name is Sir Ralph Sir Edward.

RickyMaveety · 09-27-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Oooh! May I? What's your itinerary? If I could ride down with you and then spend the night, a taxi or friendly person could get me to the airport to fly to Philly. I sent phone numbers in a PM. If you have room for me, a suitcase, and a backpack, I'd love to ride down with you.
Ricky? You still interested in sharing a hotel room in Houston?
Note: I broke my ankle 3 weeks ago & am not driving, so the only way I could see to get to Houston was to convince hubby to drive me down. And that created all the complications when I got booked to be in Philly on Monday. But this looks like an excellent solution -- and I can get some reading done in the car on the way down!!

Yes ... do you want me to book the room?? It's no problem. I can drive you from the meet to the airport the next day before I drive back too.

RickyMaveety · 09-27-2008, 09:53 PM

Elsi ... for some reason I can't edit posts on my phone.

I meant that I could get you from the meet up to the hotel and take you from the hotel to the airport the next morning.

NatCh · 09-28-2008, 04:28 PM

See? This is the sort of kind and helpful attitude that totally freaks Northerners out when they come to the South.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-28-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

See? This is the sort of kind and helpful attitude that totally freaks Northerners out when they come to the South.

well can you blame them ?

(to be fair, i would like to add than on my occasional visits to New York City, whose citizens' reputation for egotism and callous unconcern for the plight of their fellow human being precedes them, i was treated in an astoundingly good-hearted, helpful and kind way by many a stranger, and overall my experiences there (including in the various boroughs not enjoying very good reputations themselves) were overwhelmingly, almost unnaturally, positive.)

Greg Anos · 09-28-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I'm not sure about the cynic part, RSE, but you're a true gentleman. Good on ya!

VR, I need to search for a pinwheel for the meeting. Might as well show the flag...

Greg Anos · 09-28-2008, 07:54 PM

Houston, this is S-RSE calling. Would anybody be interested in fancy leather bound P-book (Easton Press) door prizes? I can contribute a few....

09-27-2008, 11:46 AM	#77
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Houston Meet-up: One Week From Today! 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. 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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09-24-2008, 07:37 PM	#76
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I had planned to drive down on Saturday morning and back home to Dallas on Sunday. BUT! Now I'm scheduled to fly to Pennsylvania on Sunday for a meeting on Monday morning. So now I'm trying to figure out if I can fly from Houston? (I know I can book the flights, but hubby might not want to drive home without me.) Will have to let you know after I've sorted this out.

09-27-2008, 11:53 AM	#78
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,248 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	I will be bringing the following hardware - 1 CYBook Gen1 (original CYBook) 1 CYBook Gen 3 (still running the 538 software build) 1 Original EEE PC. all three chargers.....

09-27-2008, 12:04 PM	#80
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i've put a little reminder on the front page for y'all. and i confirm, i'll be there in spirit. i wish i could be there in the flesh !! don't be stingy with the details, afterwards !!

09-27-2008, 09:53 PM	#86
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Elsi ... for some reason I can't edit posts on my phone. I meant that I could get you from the meet up to the hotel and take you from the hotel to the airport the next morning.

09-28-2008, 04:28 PM	#87
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	See? This is the sort of kind and helpful attitude that totally freaks Northerners out when they come to the South.

09-28-2008, 07:54 PM	#90
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,248 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Houston, this is S-RSE calling. Would anybody be interested in fancy leather bound P-book (Easton Press) door prizes? I can contribute a few....

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