Original post Would folks be interested in an impromptu Caribou (Naperville, maybe the @Dominicks one because there's parking there, unlike the one closer by my house) write-in the morning of Saturday, Nov 26 (say 9:30-11:30 AM)? If there is interest, we could do that and possibly have a meet-up lunch outing afterwards (e.g., at Boraan's Vietnamese Restaurant or Gemato's BBQ or some other place nearby).
cableshaft wrote: I'll most likely still be out of town, so I won't make it.
Gemato's BBQ is good food, though, and would be a good choice for lunch.
How's Boraan's? It's been awhile since I've had some Pho.
They're ok. I would have to say it isn't quite as good as this one restaurant I have fond memories of in Kanata (Canada) but it isn't a bad choice.
Sapphire wrote:I unfortunately work Saturday morning until a little after 2PM, so I'd be unable to come if it was in the morning. :(
That said, I'll probably hole up in a Caribou sometime during the afternoon.
:-(
Well, we'll have to see when others are available. If there are others who post in this thread and they are available in the afternoon, maybe we can set up something for then, though I would need to leave by 4 pm latest.
So as things stand, it sounds like there is no interest in a morning write-in on the 26th; and Becky is possibly available sometime in the afternoon (3-ish?) where I would need to leave no later than 4 pm (meaning, that, as interest goes, probably no write-in on the 26th).
Hey Tim, you could always do what Katherine did that one weekend:
Go to write in the morning and invite anyone else along, leave when you gotta leave, and the rest of us will carry on merrily and write on until we've got to go. That way we're all writing, and there's still some overlap for everyone to possibly see each other.
If I'm not totally destroyed by 2 major trips this month, I'll be there. I will need the writing time, and the social boost from all you crazy people! 9:30-11:30 works for me, but I don't know about lunch - I'm a definite maybe for lunch!
scrapacat wrote: If I'm not totally destroyed by 2 major trips this month, I'll be there. I will need the writing time, and the social boost from all you crazy people! 9:30-11:30 works for me, but I don't know about lunch - I'm a definite maybe for lunch!
I think we really need at least 3 people... eh?
At least three :-)
So: you, me, possibly Squiddish in the morning... No Brian Becky not until three-ish (so maybe difficult to bridge the gap)
Squiddish wrote: ... I'm so scared now. What is in this box of doom?
Doom, of course ;-)
It is a variant of word wars where people randomly select their goal (among a range of goals) for the 17 minute word war. If they make their goal, they get a prize (which, for me, will be a Ghirardelli dark chocolate square). We might also do plot critters for the final Box of Doom word war.
Of course, if they can't meet their goal, then they are Doomed... (bwahahahaha... cough cough) ;-)
I'm going to stop by there Saturday after I'm off work. I'm hearing things about this Caribou being huge and awesome, so even if no one else is still there, I'm gonna check it out and get some writing done. :)
Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
Update: 11/24/2011 5 pm
So we are definitely on for Saturday, November 26th, 9:30-11:30 AM at the Caribou in the Dominick's plaza at the intersection of Ogden and North Aurora in Naperville. We may go out to lunch at 11:30 AM depending on how people feel. I'm planning to unveil our Box of Doom.
Original post
Would folks be interested in an impromptu Caribou (Naperville, maybe the @Dominicks one because there's parking there, unlike the one closer by my house) write-in the morning of Saturday, Nov 26 (say 9:30-11:30 AM)? If there is interest, we could do that and possibly have a meet-up lunch outing afterwards (e.g., at Boraan's Vietnamese Restaurant or Gemato's BBQ or some other place nearby).
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
I unfortunately work Saturday morning until a little after 2PM, so I'd be unable to come if it was in the morning. :(
That said, I'll probably hole up in a Caribou sometime during the afternoon.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
I'll most likely still be out of town, so I won't make it.
Gemato's BBQ is good food, though, and would be a good choice for lunch.
How's Boraan's? It's been awhile since I've had some Pho.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
They're ok. I would have to say it isn't quite as good as this one restaurant I have fond memories of in Kanata (Canada) but it isn't a bad choice.
:-(
Well, we'll have to see when others are available. If there are others who post in this thread and they are available in the afternoon, maybe we can set up something for then, though I would need to leave by 4 pm latest.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
*bump*
So as things stand, it sounds like there is no interest in a morning write-in on the 26th; and Becky is possibly available sometime in the afternoon (3-ish?) where I would need to leave no later than 4 pm (meaning, that, as interest goes, probably no write-in on the 26th).
Or are there others who haven't yet replied?
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
I might be able to come to one, but I'll have to check. I need to get writingggg! (I would stay all day to write, too... Ahem.)
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
Hey Tim, you could always do what Katherine did that one weekend:
Go to write in the morning and invite anyone else along, leave when you gotta leave, and the rest of us will carry on merrily and write on until we've got to go. That way we're all writing, and there's still some overlap for everyone to possibly see each other.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
Exactly! c: We'll just have a constant stream of people in an out.. or something of the like.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
If I'm not totally destroyed by 2 major trips this month, I'll be there. I will need the writing time, and the social boost from all you crazy people! 9:30-11:30 works for me, but I don't know about lunch - I'm a definite maybe for lunch!
I think we really need at least 3 people... eh?
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
At least three :-)
So: you, me, possibly Squiddish in the morning...
No Brian
Becky not until three-ish (so maybe difficult to bridge the gap)
Anyone else?
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
Me! :) I'll of course be willing to go! :) The location is very convenient for me if we do it! :)
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
I could possibly get my friend to come along too :)
And my aunt maybe.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou?
Party!
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
Ok! We're on for Saturday!
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
Omg. I just realized that the post said box of doom in it!
Oh no!!
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
It actually has your name (and AmaranthMuse's) on it...!
:-)
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
bring it... we'll have crab for lunch.
{popping knuckles}
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
... I'm so scared now. What is in this box of doom?
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
Doom, of course ;-)
It is a variant of word wars where people randomly select their goal (among a range of goals) for the 17 minute word war. If they make their goal, they get a prize (which, for me, will be a Ghirardelli dark chocolate square). We might also do plot critters for the final Box of Doom word war.
Of course, if they can't meet their goal, then they are Doomed... (bwahahahaha... cough cough) ;-)
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
.... :c I don't want to be doomed.
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
I work until 4:30, but if my soullessmate and Sara will still be there by about 5ish, I may come out to join you then. :)
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
I'm going to stop by there Saturday after I'm off work. I'm hearing things about this Caribou being huge and awesome, so even if no one else is still there, I'm gonna check it out and get some writing done. :)
Re: Saturday Nov 26 write-in @ Caribou (9:30-11:30 AM)
I should be there, depending on what time you pop up. ;) I probably won't have to leave until the evening time.