| Grand-Poobah | Another get-together? |
    40,593 / 50,000 Joined: Nov 1, 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts:
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Nov 3, 2009 - 18 30 |
I missed the Sunday evening do at Coffees. I went to the library at 6 pm. Got my time & place mixed up. Not sure where I got that info. Did many attend? I'd love to have another chance to connect with my fellow Kingston wrimos. Any ideas? I'm feeling isolated already and it's only Nano's third day --Michael |
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39,955 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 19 37
Hey,
There were about 6 of us there writing. I'm not totally sure about my plans for this weekend yet, but I'd love to do another get together. I was able to write much quicker when I had no internet, and I knew that it was expected of me.
34,112 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 22 59
I'm in for this, unfortunatly I missed the kick off because of a stupid term paper **grumbles** but since I have officially thrown marks into the wind - I will attend whatever is set up :)
----------NaNoWriMo 07 - The Four Horsemen - Won!
Script Frenzy 08 - The Dream Weaver - Won!
NaNoWriMo 08 - Of Nightmares and Fairytales - Won!
NaNoWriMo 09 - The Dream Weaver - In production!
3,844 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 09 06
I'm on my way to getting better!!! Hopefully by the next get together I'll be up and running - and typing faster too!
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38,321 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 05 24
Same time and place as last week?
----------Make Known the Unknown
42,413 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 08 33
I'm up for it!
----------8,544 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 10 55
Hi,
I am sorry, but I can't make it. Have an appointment at the C & E Museum.
But I wish you all the best for the writing and hope to see you the week after.
Best Wishes,
Thomas
28,375 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 11 30
So...it's Coffee Co on Sunday? I hope my laptop's fixed by then!
----------40,593 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 19 21
See you all then. Looking forward to it.
--Michael
----------Grand-Poobah
34,112 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 19 58
Ack - I'm going home this weekend - so I won't be able to make it.
Darn. Maybe next time...
----------NaNoWriMo 07 - The Four Horsemen - Won!
Script Frenzy 08 - The Dream Weaver - Won!
NaNoWriMo 08 - Of Nightmares and Fairytales - Won!
NaNoWriMo 09 - The Dream Weaver - In production!
39,955 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 20 20
ditto
37,112 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 21 01
I will try and drop by!
28,375 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 10 58
It's not going to be just until 6pm, is it? OxO
----------38,321 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 11 08
Got a time frame you'd like to propose Aaria? We can see who else it works for.
----------Make Known the Unknown
28,375 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 11 10
I was just thinking that I might be working until 4 or 5 on Sunday. And getting from work to Coffee Co is probably going to take 20 minutes at best. I was just wondering if we could set it maybe an hour later. ^^;;
----------39,600 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 16 26
Whoa, I have to check here more often. x_x This is good to know about.
My friends have, in their minds, confirmed that I'm completely mad---I stayed up til 5 this morning, and was asleep until about an hour and a half ago. I swear I didn't mean to sleep that long. Haha.
Anyways, my point is, I'm doing nicely in terms of word count (even with distractions like the Internet, evil device that it is), so I don't see the harm in sitting myself on a bus for a bit to get myself downtown. I'll be the person loitering outside, afraid to go in because I don't have money to buy anything. o.O
Soooo, are we taking Aaria's suggestion and moving it back an hour?
----------"You're a jackass. Just saying."
— Cass Gallagher, The Sharpest Lives
28,375 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 16 53
Is it okay if we did? I have work until 5pm on Sunday. And I really would like to come tomorrow!
----------39,600 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 17 02
It doesn't bother me at all... :) In fact, maybe what I'll do is get there around 4:30 or so, so that I'm there when you get there.
I don't plan on staying very long past 6, though... I need to grab the bus back at some point, plus I have a test to study for. Ugh. :P
----------"You're a jackass. Just saying."
— Cass Gallagher, The Sharpest Lives
39,600 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 17 05
Just a couple side notes:
One, Aaria, you may want to send Glen (CrazyKeys) a message about moving it back an hour, just in case.
----------Two, why haven't the time postings on the forums changed for Daylight Savings Time? It confuses me.
"You're a jackass. Just saying."
— Cass Gallagher, The Sharpest Lives
38,321 / 50,000
Nov 8, 2009 - 08 47
Let's say 4:30 then. The ending time can be flexible - depends on how quickly individuals reach their goals for the session.
----------Make Known the Unknown
39,600 / 50,000
Nov 8, 2009 - 11 10
Sounds good. My sleep patterns are completely skewed........ I went to bed at 8:00 this morning and just rolled out of bed. -glug-
NaNo has my soul. That's as close to an all-nighter as I've ever been. A writing friend in Australia suggested staying awake, but... he's crazy.
----------"You're a jackass. Just saying."
— Cass Gallagher, The Sharpest Lives
40,593 / 50,000
Nov 8, 2009 - 14 10
Well, I don't even drink coffee so I have never been to Coffee Company. When I tried to look up Coffee Company in Kingston, Google referred me to Starbucks Coffee Company and showed several locations. I picked the one most downtown and arrived there right at 4 PM sharp. Asked a few perfect strangers with laptops if they were there for NaNoWriMo and got the typical weird looks. I sat down to wait and write.
After 30 minutes of seeing dozens of customers in and out but no new laptops I asked the sales clerk if there might be another shop called Coffee Company. Yes, one block down I was told. So I packed up and went down to the correct location where I found a nice couple with laptops. I asked them if they were there for NaNoWriMo and was told nicely enough that yes but that the two other empty seats were already taken.
There being not another vacant seat in the place, I came home.
Bummer!
So much for trying to partake of some Nano comaraderie!
If there's another Nano get together for the Kingston chapter may I make two suggestions?
1. Let's have it in a place where non-WriMoes don't have to be asked if they are the ones we're trying to meet.
2. Let's have it in a place that might actually be able to accommodate us.
As for me, I'm done trying to organize anything.
--Michael
----------Grand-Poobah
38,321 / 50,000
Nov 8, 2009 - 17 24
How horrendous! And how unfortunate to have missed you.
Coffee Company is on the southeast corner of King and Princess, downtown. I know that info is a little late now, but I hope you can make it to another meeting.
Incidentally, there were four of us there between 4:30 and 6.
----------Make Known the Unknown
37,079 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 11 45
I was in Toronto this weekend :-( I hope I can make it to another meeting sometime.
----------Homework: Something to do during the writer's block
42,413 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 21 55
Man...just found not, not only am I going home this weekend, but I'm needed there next weekend as well. Gonna miss the next two write-ins. Bummer :(
----------39,600 / 50,000
Nov 12, 2009 - 00 15
Not fun, Michael. :| Luck isn't with you, is it?
(If it makes you feel better, I haven't bought anything at the last two Coffee&Company write-ins---broke, starving college student and all that. What a cliche, no?)
----------"You're a jackass. Just saying."
— Cass Gallagher, The Sharpest Lives