Hey everybody, in case you didn't know, we are having a Lock-In Write In from 9 PM Saturday, November 14 through 9 AM Sunday, November 15. It's a chance to log off, lock-in, and write on. The Gainesville institute of Self Defense has graciously offered to let us use their Do-Jang for this overnight event.
Located next to Alley Katz, the Do-Jang is spacious, with plenty of outlets, and padded workout floors. Unfortunately, at this time, they do not have wireless Internet. (They are working on it, but can't guarantee they'll have it before the write-in.)
We are asking a $5 donation from everyone who attends. The money will go towards pizza and soda, with the leftover money being donated to the Office of Letters and Light. In addition to the opportunity to write all night, an instructor from the Do-Jang will be stopping by to teach a self-defense course to those who are interested. Also, sharing a parking lot with Alley Katz, participants will have the chance to take a break and bowl in few sets.
Participants are welcome to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, coffee and candy in addition to the writing implement of your choice. The idea jar will be there, and a room full of writers working towards their 50,000 word goal.
If you are interested in attending only part of the lock-in event, you're welcome to leave until he shut the doors for good at 1 AM. If you have questions about the event, post them here, or send a private message. I am happy to speak to parents, spouses or roommates -- anyone who may be worried on your behalf about this event, to provide whatever assurances they need, as well as a number to my cell phone, which I will have on me at the event.
If you think you'd like to attend this event, please RSVP by commenting on this thread, or sending me a private message. We can accept your $5 donation at the door, but if you're pretty sure you can make it, and you can bring the money to one of the Veterans Day write-ins, it would greatly help in the pre-purchasing of said pizza and soda. Also, if you can RSVP at least a "maybe" by Thursday, Nov. 12th, it'll help us know how much food to get.
If you do RSVP, we're happy to take requests for pizza toppings, though it will likely end up majority rule.
The Gainesville Institute of Self Defense is located next to Alley Katz bowling alley, off of SW 34th Street between
Archer Road and Williston Road. Coming from Archer Road, take a right onto SW 42nd Ave. (if you're coming from Williston Road, take a left on the SW 42nd Ave.)
Follow SW 42nd Ave. to the stop sign (SW 35th Terrace).
Take a left on SW 35th Terrace.
Take the next right onto SW 42nd Ave.
SW 42nd Avenue ends in a circle, take a left when you reach it (you'll see the sign for Alley Katz)
The building to your right as you come into the parking lot has several numbered doors. The Gainesville Institute of Self Defense Do-Jang is door number 5. We'll put up signs.
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-Christy
Co-ML for Gainesville, FL
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NaNo Participant: 2002-09
Nano Winner: 2002-03, 2005-08
NaNo ML: 2003, 2005-09
38,396 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 19 12
I'll be there. I should be able to give you my $5 at the evening Veteran's Day get together.
30,416 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 09 01
I'll be there :)
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Nov 8, 2009 - 18 24
Hey I'll probably come and I'll bring my five bucks on Wednesday. Chances are that I'll leave before 1AM.
I'm good with pepperoni and cheese. Or whatever.
Thanks for putting all of these fun activities together for us. I have been looking forward to NaNo for a long time and it is turning out to be everything I had hoped. Thanks for all your hard work! :D
Gayle
21,744 / 50,000
Nov 9, 2009 - 13 17
I'll be there!
----------I may not spend the night depending on how things are at home... My dad just had surgery and they might need me at home.
Other than that, though, I'll be there.
I'll bring my money to the evening event on Wednesday.
And I'm practically a vegetarian, so I'd be thrilled if there's a little bit of non-meat pizza....
42,638 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 06 07
I will be there until about midnight . . . I will give the MLs my $5 at one of the Wed. events.
21,744 / 50,000
Nov 11, 2009 - 07 36
it looks like i lied. i have the stomach flu, so i won't be at any of the events today (wednesday).... if i'm better by saturday, i might make an appearance at the lock-in, and, if i do, i'll certainly bring my money.
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Nov 12, 2009 - 09 08
i will do my best to attend and i will bring my five bucks at the door. Looking forward to it!
Katura
41,274 / 50,000
Nov 12, 2009 - 22 31
definite maybe
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