HEY all...
Good to see us all upo and winning again. I've been bad about posting my own word count (I have had particular trouble with the site this year- either it or my computer hates me) so I encourage all of you out there in wrimo land not to forget to upload your word counts as the week comes to an end. We can still be #1 in words... I feel it. :) And we ARE #1 in fund raising.
This is just a friendly reminder about Saturday's TGIO party in downtown Seattle. I absolutely encourage all of the gatherings on Fiday night- I know that I'll have to be some place other than my sitting room if I'm to get it done in time. Great to see everyone making use of the fact that this year NaNo ends on a Friday night.
Here are the details of the party on Saturday as posted back in October. Please bring along a page or paragraph that you're particularly proud of (if you have a piece that you are proud of), ice skates if you have them, warm comfortable clothing (gloves are recommended) and anything else that you wish to share with the group (cookies: good, flu germs: bad).
There will be at least one person with internet access throughout the party, so when we lave the skating area and head over to the center house we'll get it up on the forums. Also, if the party breaks up and any large group goes out for an adult beverage or the like, we'll post that, too.
Keep writing, keep winning!
TGIO PARTY: Saturday December 1st from 3:pm til 6:pm at Seattle Center. This is a Seattle wrimo tradition. We will convene at the Seattle Center ice rink at 3:00 and skate for an hour or more. By 4:30 we will move the party into the [much warmer] center house where we will gobble down fudge and beignets (or burritos and pizzas followed by ice cream), share snippets of our novels, and bask in the glow of a mission accomplished.
Hope to see everyone there!
-Manda
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3-peat ML for the#1 Seattle DUCKS!
Narcissa Malfoy is my hero- always has been...even before kicking butt in TDH!
50,032 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 11 03
Yay! There will be snow outside! However, when they start saying accumulations of less than an inch, I cease to see what the big deal is.
Pacific Rim whimps.
EDIT: Count me in. I may even bring skates, but don't expect me to bring an excerpt.
50,010 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 11 50
Heh. When they start saying accumulations of less than an inch, they mean on the grass and less-traveled sidewalks. Wimps, indeed. I think the newscasters just want something to OMGWTFBBQ about.
80,263 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 12 11
I haven't seen any news or weather lately. Are they busting out the WINTER STORM 2007!1!!1 logos yet?
51,226 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 12 15
Indeed. I lived in Idaho for 6 years. I've seen snow in every month of the year. It amuses me when people think it's the end of the world just because there's - OMG! - frozen rain falling from the sky.
I haven't see the news since Thanksgiving, but judging by what they've got on KOMO's website, I think it'd be safe to guess they've got everyone's favorite logo out.
4,468 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 19 24
Well, last year really WAS a WTFBBQ winter, cause we had a windstorm that blew out power across half the city for days. And it's no fun when the power is out and it's freezing weather. A number of families in the area died rather tragically when they tried to keep warm by burning charcoal or wood or running engines in enclosed areas, and killed themselves via carbon monoxide.
However, snow is no biggie. I'm sure all you people east of the mountains can laugh your butts off at us. An inch or two of snow and the whole city screeches to a halt, but that's reason for us to celebrate...
However, I was surprised to see forecasts predicting snow tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see the flakes falling from the sky.
50,122 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 22 44
Will be there!
57,000 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 09 51
HELP! There is another TGIO party at red robinns! Which one should i go to?
60,819 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 10 03
Go to whichever one is closer for you. You'll be welcomed at either one ;)
If you were at any of the Starbucks/Borders write-ins in Tukwila, most of the peeps from those will be at Red Robin.
57,000 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 10 08
I wasn't in any write ins. *sigh* I tried!
Anyway, thnx for the info.
57,000 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 10 09
I wasn't in any write ins. *sigh* I tried!
Anyway, thnx for the info.
50,092 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 11 36
I too was unable to make any of the write-ins in Tukwila (Starbucks or Borders).
Can we still go to the party if we couldn't do a write-in? I'm nice...
50,024 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 11 48
Can we still go to the party if we couldn't do a write-in? I'm nice...
Of course you can. Whichever one you want to go to. Ice Skating in Seattle, or Red Robin in Tukwila. :)
58,008 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 11 56
I think I'm going to try and grab Tartancravat and go ice scating, minors welcome?
And does anyone know about the cost?
56,910 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 11 58
Minors are very welcom at this venue. Look forward to seeing you there. I'm bringing 2 14-yos who won!
4,468 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 14 38
woo, look out the window at those big white fluffy flakes! Yeah! It's snowing!
Probably will all be gone in 48 hours, but such is life.
56,910 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 15 00
It appears now that we won't be making it to the event after all. DW has just called from the highway begging us not to go out and drive in this. It isn't our ability, but in general the PNW drivers for whom this much snow is cause for utter panic. I'd rather not be on the road with a bunch of panicked drivers who have only seen snow on trips skiing. So, I'll crack a bottle of champagne later this afternoon and toast you all, wishing you the greatest success in the coming year and a happy holiday. And hoping qpeskates ultimately forgives me for ruining her life by not going to Seattle Center this afternoon!
52,087 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 15 09
I'm going, but I won't be able to make it until around 4:10!
I hope I'll be able to find you guys!
50,032 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 16 57
The absence of people can be excused; the roads aren't bad, but the hills and other drivers are!
We're at the rink right now, setup at a table in the back of the ice rink. There are ducks out.
We'll be here at least a bit longer, and then head to the Center House.
Everyone of every age welcome!
PS: Nathan, I prefer toast with whiskey. Johnnie Walker Blue would do nicely. Just a thought. =)
80,263 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 17 01
Where can you even find blue? Every liquor store I've been to around here only has black and green.
50,032 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 17 18
We've moved over to the Center House.
56,910 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 18 10
Not in this state. Remember we live in a state that gets to decide what we drink. And at the largest Scotch emporium in Britain (Vinopolis) that I had occasion to visit last winter, it was in a locked case. When asked if it was worth it (somewhere in the vicinity of #200) I was asked, "to drink or to look at?" Hmmm.
50,032 / 50,000
Dec 1, 2007 - 22 18
I have paid $40 for a single shot.
I would do so again.
Just not every day. :-)