The date was set on Sunday. We will be kicking off this craziness on October 23rd at 7:00.
We'll be partying at the DeAngelo's on Bluebonnet. I've booked the banquet room, so just ask at the desk for Courtney and they'll take you right to us!
Please, please, PLEASE go ahead and RSVP! I need to let them know a final number and how many goodie bags to make up. That's right. GOODIE bags! You know you want one. I can promise that they will have stickers and sugar at the very least.
You can reply here, or send me a message. Either one would work. :)
Can't wait to see you all soon!!
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***Courtney
Red Stick WriMos' Municipal Liaison
redstickwrimo@gmail.com
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Oct 12, 2009 - 20 15
Count me in!
----------2005 - Under the Roses
2006 - The Freshman Fifteen
2007 - Pinwheel
2009 - Little: An Interstellar Operetta
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Oct 13, 2009 - 05 49
Do we have an agenda for this party? Or are we just practicing our Waitstaff Freak-Out skills? :)
I'm fairly certain I can be there. Hey! That's even a payday! Whoo!
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Chicken -- it's what's for dinner in Baton Rouge. We plucked those Elsewherians. Again.
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Oct 13, 2009 - 07 39
Count me in too!
On the way home Sunday I started thinking (my first big Nano challenge!) ... when we used to have conferences and seminars we would go to some of the businesses in town and ask for what-nots for ditty bags. We usually ended up with key chains, pencils, pens, notepads, etc.
I don't know if I am as good at begging anymore or not, but if you want I'll give it a try. If you let me know how many you expect to show up, I'll see if I can't find some "treasures" for your welcome bags.
Martha "udab"
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Oct 13, 2009 - 10 32
I'm in, though I'll likely have to leave at about 8:15. My improv group has a show every Friday at 9pm. Looking forward to it! Also, my friend Nicholas has decided to sign up. I'll have to make sure that he shows up so he can meet the group!
-----------James Brown
"Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often."
Mark Twain
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Oct 14, 2009 - 17 26
Agenda - eating and making merry!
Also the getting of goodie bags and introductions. Maybe a game? Maybe.
AND collection of writing prompts! O forgot to but that in my first post. We'd like everyone to bring one (or more!) writing prompt, crazy or no, to the kickoff party. These will be posted on the forums throughout November so that anyone who needs a bit of motivation can find it.
----------***Courtney
Red Stick WriMos' Municipal Liaison
redstickwrimo@gmail.com
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Oct 14, 2009 - 18 47
R S V P here. I'll be there.
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Oct 14, 2009 - 20 22
I'll try to be there. I work till six I think >.<; in the mall of LA so I might be a little late.
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Oct 16, 2009 - 08 11
where exactly is the DeAngelo's on Bluebonnet? I know there's one on Coursey and one on Burbank.
-----------James Brown
"Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often."
Mark Twain
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Oct 16, 2009 - 08 21
I was wondering that myself...then I came here and saw the pic of the Rainbow Cupcake and now am distracted.....*OmNomNom*
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Chicken -- it's what's for dinner in Baton Rouge. We plucked those Elsewherians. Again.
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Oct 16, 2009 - 09 31
The DeAngelo's on Bluebonnet is in the shopping center (Bluebonnet Village) across from Perkin's Rowe. So it's on the corner of Bluebonnet and Perkins.
The address is :7550 Bluebonnet Blvd - if you want to googlemaps/GPS it. :)
----------***Courtney
Red Stick WriMos' Municipal Liaison
redstickwrimo@gmail.com
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Oct 16, 2009 - 12 19
Hi, I'll *try* to be there.
----------Midnight Writer
Grater Baton Rouge Area
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Oct 16, 2009 - 15 21
Count me in!
Is it cool for me to bring a date? (even if I haven't managed to convert him to the NaNoWriMo goodness?)
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Oct 16, 2009 - 18 23
I'll be there; though possibly a bit late. I'm scheduled to work until 6 PM and I'll be coming from Baker. I'll check the calender, though and maybe I can get off a little early---we work half staffed on Fridays and Saturdays, so If I'm gone, it makes it that much worse on the others. And no, it doesn't slow down when it gets near to closing time---that seems to be the time when half of Zachary decides they simpy must get some books/DVDs to last them until tomorrow. :)
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Oct 16, 2009 - 19 06
I'll be there!
-----------Donna
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Oct 17, 2009 - 16 01
I shall be there as well!
----------I am looking forward to meeting some new people outside of work and school!
To fableoflife-
Ha! I found you! :) The instrument profile picture was a dead give away!
Also, I like your rainbow cupcake picture. It made me smile :)
"I like rudeness a great deal better than flattery" ~Jane Eyre
2009- Leader---in progress
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Oct 20, 2009 - 15 27
I'm in! I'm going though I may be a little late.
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Oct 21, 2009 - 05 16
i can't make it, but thanks for the information
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Oct 21, 2009 - 17 00
I'll be there as will two of the co-workers who I tricked..ur...convinced to undertake Nano this year!
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Oct 22, 2009 - 14 07
I'll be there as well!
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Oct 22, 2009 - 21 01
I won't be able to make it but I will try to make the next meetups! Look forward to meeting everyone at some point!
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Oct 23, 2009 - 05 40
Not sure If I said this earlier but I will be there tonight. Been on the road most of the week so my brain is a little scattered. Pity my am conference call. Should be fine bytonight though. Woo hoo! val
----------Victory, mmmm tastes like chicken.
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Oct 24, 2009 - 04 07
Sorry I missed the kick-off party -- had other pressing issues (trying to clear off the desk for November 1!). Will someone be sending out a report? How was it?!!
----------hoc sit negotium tuum
hoc otium
hic labor
haec quies
- Pliny the Younger, Epistle I.3
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Oct 24, 2009 - 10 19
Hi Joey,
The party was tons of fun! I'm sure our fearless ML will post a more thorough report later, but I was impressed with the turnout and enjoyed how varied (in terms of age range, interests, background) this group is. It'll be a fun November, that's for sure.
Hope you can make it to future gatherings!
----------2005 - Under the Roses
2006 - The Freshman Fifteen
2007 - Pinwheel
2009 - Little: An Interstellar Operetta
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Oct 24, 2009 - 12 46
I am a (largely) shut in Wrimo, so I will be looking forward to that report! (I'm not allowed to drive for medical reasons and have never learned how.)
But, I'll be writing my novel from home base anyway. Out of curiosity, how many of you live on or near LSU campus, where I am?
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Her Brother's Keeper
Number of deaths: 4
Number of chapters completed: 23/23
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Oct 26, 2009 - 06 38
We had 25 people at the kick-off party and I do believe everyone had a good time!
We certainly ate, drank and made merry. (The mango cosmos were dangerously delicious!)
The donation hat was also passed and fed. There were door prizes earned and goodie bags handed out. We'll be gathering again on November 1st at 2:00 at the CC's on Jefferson. Left over prizes and goodie bags will be used as rewards at future write-ins.
We are looking at November 20th for our all night or late night write-in. A final decision about location and time will be made on November 1st, so if you have an opinion be sure to weight in by then and/or attend the Sunday write-in.
I had a great time seeing all you "old-timers" again and meeting the newbies! Can't wait until Sunday!
----------***Courtney
Red Stick WriMos' Municipal Liaison
redstickwrimo@gmail.com