Monday, February 22, 2010

Second Annual Northeast Blogger AD Meet & Greet (& Shoot) Update

Okay, the dinner's a week away, and the shoot's a week from tomorrow. I think the shoot's pretty well set, but we need to nail down a restaurant for the dinner pronto. More details can be found in last week's official notice and the original call-out; for now, let's put this out one more time to get all the t's dotted and the i's crossed...



What? Northeast Blogger Late Winter AD Meet & Greet (Dinner)

Who? Any and all bloggers, commenters, readers, lurkers, etc. in the Northeast area, or those passing through, or anyone crazy enough to show up.

When? March 1st, 2010. Dinner (appetizers) starting around 6 and leave when they kick us out...

Where? Toss-up between Carrabba's in Peabody and Jake's Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham. I'd prefer Carrabba's given that I'm familiar with it (and it's closer to me as well as most of the NH folks), but it seemed like most everyone else wanted the greater metro area location. Let's nail this down ASAP so I can call and warn them...

Why? Folks getting together to enjoy good food, great beer, and superlative company. Bring your appetite, a whistle for wetting, and your best stories to tell.

Attendees:
Ambulance Driver
Marko
libertyman
Lissa
Heath
Ross
TOTWTYTR
JD
MedicMatthew
zeeke42
brad_in_MA (tentative)
Old Windways
borepatch

Fourteen people including your humble host. That's a decent sized group but not so large as to cause the restaurant fits... Let's pick a location and restaurant ASAP so I can start calling around. I'm pretty optimistic that on a Monday night we should be in good shape for securing a place, but still...



What? Northeast Blogger Late Winter AD Meet & Greet (Shooting event)

When? March 2nd, 2010. Starting after 9 and leaving when we're frozen solid or before rush hour (3:30 PM)...

Where? Harvard Sportsmen's Club. Ross will be our host.

Why? Do we need a reason to get together and fling lead downrange? I didn't think so...

Attendees:
Ambulance Driver
Heath
Ross
TOTWTYTR
Old Windways (tentative)
aim & 1
borepatch
MedicMatthew


There's still time to get in on either or both events, so let me know!

That is all.

10 comments:

JD said...

Well, not really sure there is much difference for me but I know Waltham a slight bit better. Either one works I guess. . .

B said...

I suggest calling carrabbas to check if the room is availible.


that make a big difference to not be in the main dinning room

scotaku said...

Man, I wish I could make it this time. Dag. Hoist one in my direction, team.

Ross said...

Jakes in Waltham - that menu sounds great.

Brad_in_IL said...

BBQ Rocks. Carrabba sucks moose pud.

- Brad

Jay G said...

Okay, I'm getting the feeling that Jake's is the winner by a landslide.

I'll call them tonight and make sure they've got room for a group of about 20...

Lissa said...

Jay, unless it's in downtown Mike and I will probably be no-shows; we don't get home until after six, usually, and it's Mike's first day back in the Boston office (squee!). Not to worry, I already have TWO autographed books from the last AD meet :)

libertyman said...

Waltham sounds good -- better warn them, though.

TOTWTYTR said...

I think that the Waltham location will work best. I'm picking AD up at Logan during rush hour and it will be easy, if not particularly speedy, to jump on the 'pike westbound and head for Waltham.

Weer'd Beard said...

I'm in for the food, out for the shooting (bummer, but I can't afford to take the day off)

See you there!