Well, enough with the pleasantries. Let's get down to bidness! And that is a super-duper SHINY! SERENITY! SHINDIG!. My condo. South-side of Chicago in the 'burbs. October 1st. Noonish or such, with movie goin' around 2:00, I reckon.
You are all invited! Yes, you! I can't fit a HUGE amount in my condo, but it'd be shiny to go see the movie with a crowd of Browncoats. And I have a few things planned to make it one mighty fine shindig indeed.
This is a call for addresses. Snail mail or email, whichever you prefer. I'm hoping to send out official invites next week sometime. And yes, you can request an invite even if you're sure you're not going to be able to make it. Email addresses to xnera23 at Gmail. Or if you just want an evite and your email is visible on your profile, reply here expressing your interest.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Hey xnera!
Good to see you back!
FG
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Hey Xnera, good to see you! I'd come, but I'm actually going to be hosting a gathering in Dayton, OH that weekend (It's the first Sakerivercon, actually, but Hatrackers who don't frequent Sakeriver are of course welcome). Going to Serenity is high on the list of planned activities.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Cr@p! I'll be in town, but I'll be swamped. I'll be doing the last-minute organizing for a rally in DC scheduled (around another couple of events) for October 5th.
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
I'll be nowhere near it all, drat it, but I want pictures.
Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
ditto what adam said
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Blacwolve@gmail.com
Unless something really crazy happens I'm really looking forward to coming up for this.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
How far is Chicago from Detroit?
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
About a 5 hour drive, Lyrhawn, depending on traffic. IIRC, you take 94 the whole way. Or is it 90?
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
94 the majority of the way, finish off the last 30 miles on 90.
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
I believe I'll be in Dayton with the sakeriver group.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
quote:How far is Chicago from Detroit?
Five hours and $25 (one way) by Amtrak
Looks like a lot of people have plans already. But, they have plans to see Serenity, so !!! And yes, Chris, there will be pictures.
Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :
Heh. I'm having a mini-Firefly Shindig at my place this Saturday evening (in Atlanta) with some folks I met at Church, as well as with my roommate and some of his friends. Some of us are already Browncoats, the others soon will be.
Did I mention I had a 9 ft digitally projected wall-screen?
My tagline for this Shindig is: Big Damn Screen. Big Damn Sound. Big Damn Heroes. Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
quote:Heh. I'm having a mini-Firefly Shindig at my place this Saturday evening (in Atlanta) with some folks I met at Church, as well as with my roommate and some of his friends. Some of us are already Browncoats, the others soon will be.
Ooo, tempt me to find a way to get myself to Atlanta on Saturday, why don't you? Can't, though--I have a date with my neice and nephews on Sunday to go see some Lipizzaner Stallions.
Stephen, I'd love to meet up some other weekend to see the movie. Let me know when you're available. I plan to see the movie several times in the theater anyway.
As for people who haven't expressed an interest in coming yet... you really, really should. Because I have lots of fun stuff planned. Don't believe me? This will convince you of the extremes I can go to. *grins*
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
That's a pretty floral bonnet you've got there xnera.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
Thanks! I made it. The dress, too! And I'm not a seamstress. At all. And have only used my sewing machine maybe three times. And didn't use a pattern for the dress.
I am psychotic.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:Stephen, I'd love to meet up some other weekend to see the movie. Let me know when you're available. I plan to see the movie several times in the theater anyway.
That sounds great - Diane and I both want to see the movie. We're taping the Firefly episodes on the Sci-Fi channel every Friday so we can refresh our memories (and see the unaired episodes).
Let's touch base when Diane and I get back from DC - we'll both need a little R&R (not that we'll get as much as our Pres gets - not even close. )
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:I am psychotic.
Ain't you just?
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
The first item for the shindig was acquired this afternoon. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
*weeps and wails* I wish I could go. Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
I've got a contigency plan for you, Narnia. You WILL be a part of the shindig, even if you're not physically present for it.
Oh! And I have tenative plans to go up to Seattle/Vancouver in May. If you can get up to Seattle then, we can have our our Firefly shindig!
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
You'll be in Seattle? I'm SO there!
(I'm now very curious about your contingency plan...)
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
I spent the train <s>job</s> ride this morning writing the verbage for the invites in my head. *bounces* So, if you want an invite, whether it be via snail mail or email, REPLY NOW, GORRAMIT!!
Ahem. Sorry about that--I'm a bit excited about the shindig. Anyway, plan is to send invites out by the early next week, so I need addresses and such sooner rather than later. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Where are the Lippizaners going to be??? I'm a definite maybe. I kind of doubt we will get over to Dayton, even though Steve's dad lives there.
AJ
Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
adam, I'm going to be in chicago the 15th to the 19th. Well, I leave very very early morning on the 19th.
I'm in a friends wedding and won't have gobs of free time but Thursday afternoon and Sunday afternoon might be reasonably free. Actually Friday morning might be as well. *crosses fingers to find an acceptable dress*
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
I will be going there. (at sometime in the future...)
AJ
[ August 22, 2005, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
Waaah. xnera and AJ should just come to Dayton Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Dabbler is wise. AJ and xnera would do well to heed her.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
While I love the idea of going to another Hatrack gathering, I've been planning this party since the movie was announced. It'd feel very odd not to actually HAVE the party. Though so far it looks like the turnout's not going to be very big. Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
Bring party, bring party.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
We could *call* the Dayton gathering "Shiny Serenity Shindig, Chicago (Dayton Annex)" or something.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
*snerks*
My finances are still reeling from Detroit, and I really do want to see if I can get a group together here, so I'm not planning on coming to Dayton at the moment. That may change, but I doubt it (those pesky finances).
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
I just sent Dan an e-mail - there's no way I'm going to Ohio at this point, but Chicago might work. I'll let you know! (In other words, since you wrote up invites and all, please send one our way!)
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
Duh. Like you had to ask for an invite. You've been on the invite list since the movie was announced. Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
That's 'cause I'm special. *beams*
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
That you are!
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
*bump*
Life got crazy for a bit (computer crashed, plus family stuff) and I didn't get a chance to send out invites. I'm working on an evite now. Any else interested?
Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
Wah!!!! It's coming out on Friday night (as is Mirrormask), and I can't even think about seeing either of them until late Saturday night.
<pout> Sometimes this Jewish stuff really irks me.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
*bump*
Looking to be a good party! We have at least seven people coming, possibly more. Wanna come? Post a reply here and I'll send you an invite. Anyone in Chicago or the surrounding areas is welcome! Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I think I'm coming (with blacwolve et all), you can send me an evite if you'd like, the information could be wonderful.
breyerchic04 at gmail dot com
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
yourprecious at gmail.
But no promises as to whether or not I can come. Or, you know, figure out how to get there.
...maybe I can convince someone to take me, as my car is still in Park Ridge.
"You, there! Come meet Internet people with me!"
-pH
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
I want an evite, even though I can't come. I hope you have a great time though!!
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
pH, you're at Loyola, right? Red Line to Orange Line to Pace Bus 383 (South Cicero). Long ride, but pretty easy. If I had a car I'd come pick you up.
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