Southern PA fans?
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Pottstown is only about 20 minutes from me. :)
I live near Green Lane park/resevoir.
I didn't know there was anyone this close! We definitely need to plan a shindig. If everyone is interested, I'll start looking into a weekend that I could do it.
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Just checking in from Pittsburgh.
We're here, just kinda flying low under the radar. Sherly yinz guyz unnerstan 'at.
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'HAT!
I think a barn-side showing of our BDS would be shinily appropos! Add some BDBs (Big Damn Beers), and we got ourselves a Shidiggitty good time. Plus, you could regale us with tales of your cross-country ComicCon Pilgrimage!
Lessee if we can drum up some support from the rest of the SEPA contingent...
Can I hear a Huzzah?!
Keep flyin'!
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Am I allowed to 'Huzzah' for my own shindig? ;p :)
So, who else is interested? Any preference on dates? I was thinking around the end of September because of the nice weather.
So far I have come up with the following possible activities:
(I dont think there would be enough time to do all of them)
-Line dancing lessons (lessons are free but the place has an $8 cover charge. must be 21 to enter)
-Mechanical bull (same place as dancing. $5 to ride bull till you fall. always amusing)
-Watch Firefly under the stars projected onto barn. (FREE, but weather permitting. Could move inside and watch on TV if there is rain.)
-BBQ (I'll feed y'all if you come or we can eat at bar's nice restaurant but that costs $$) I'm not a wonderful cook, but I can cook hotdogs and hamburgers without them catching fire....usually. :p
-Horse rides. Can't ride outside of pasture, but I'll give anyone that wants one, a spin or two around the ring on one of my horsies.
-Beer! Yes, beer qualifies as an activity. ;p
-Any other ideas???
I've never planned or attended a "shindig" before, so any and all help on ideas and planning is appreciated. :)
Would you all want to make a weekend of it, or just a Saturday or Sunday? We would need to have a late night to watch Firefly projected because it would have to be dark outside to work.
I'm open to either a weekend or a day thing. I have a large home and a few extra beds. Plus plenty of room for people to pitch sleeping bags on the floor if I run out of beds and couches. Sorry, but if you have allergies then you'd have to stay somewhere else for your own good(there's a hotel within 10 minutes of my home). I have everything you could possibly be allergic to in my home; dust, hay, cats, dogs, etc.
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Lindley,
Take the DVD's to the next meeting and MAKE them watch one episode, at least. Bet you'll convert some if not all! 
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Am I allowed to 'Huzzah' for my own shindig? ;p :)
Auto-Huzzah-ing is a perfectly normal activity and nothing to be ashamed of.
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So, who else is interested? Any preference on dates? I was thinking around the end of September because of the nice weather.
Good thoughts. Not too cold, but not too stifling (and, perhaps most importantly, big reductions in the insect populations [unfortunately including fireflies, which would otherwise have been a nice touch]). I'd call that a yay.
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So far I have come up with the following possible activities:
(I dont think there would be enough time to do all of them)
When is there ever?
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-Line dancing lessons (lessons are free but the place has an $8 cover charge. must be 21 to enter)
Never was much for line dancing; reminds me too much of the bar scene from "Antz." I would be willing, however, to provide moral (or, more likely, immoral) support from the side...um...lines.
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-Mechanical bull (same place as dancing. $5 to ride bull till you fall. always amusing)
This might be a hoot, and a chance to go ballistic without hurting anyone's feelings. It would be an amusing irony were I actually to be slung BY a bull.
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-Watch Firefly under the stars projected onto barn. (FREE, but weather permitting. Could move inside and watch on TV if there is rain.)
I'm just trying to imagine the looks on the neighbors' faces (or am I revealing my Urban Bias by assuming that any neighbors wouldn't need binoculars and a parabolic mike...)!
This is a truly shiny notion (and look! The horses are in Three-Dee!!).
So, will there be a screen involved, or will our BDHs' performances look strangely wooden...?
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-BBQ (I'll feed y'all if you come or we can eat at bar's nice restaurant but that costs $$) I'm not a wonderful cook, but I can cook hotdogs and hamburgers without them catching fire....usually. :p
So, it'll be a Mad-Cow-Free event; groovy. Still, either way (burnt or non) would be fine...call them "into-the-black-burgers" (can I get an Oy Vey!?).
Needles to say I favor the BBQ, weather gods permitting.
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-Horse rides. Can't ride outside of pasture, but I'll give anyone that wants one, a spin or two around the ring on one of my horsies.
I would imagine that the shades of the Marx Brothers would cross over from the nether world, just to be around when I attempt to climb onto the back of a horse. Mustn't disappoint; if you and the fair beasties are amenable, I'd take you up on your gracious offer!
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-Beer! Yes, beer qualifies as an activity. ;p
Next year, I hope to go Pro.
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-Any other ideas???
Perhaps something involving guitars and other music-making gear (I can bring a couple of Irish whistles to the table. Maybe even play 'em). Otherwise you've covered more bases in a short time than I could've come up with. Huzzah!
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I've never planned or attended a "shindig" before, so any and all help on ideas and planning is appreciated. :)
I'm sure we get enough Browncoat brains on this and there's no telling what manner of hi-jinks will ensue.
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Would you all want to make a weekend of it, or just a Saturday or Sunday? We would need to have a late night to watch Firefly projected because it would have to be dark outside to work.
Actually, a mid-to-late September date would make for earlier sunsets (and tzao gao, will I need a reason to be happy about that!).
My vote would be for a Saturday morning/afternoon to Sunday afternoon, (see, as he deftly invites himself to someone's home, and makes it sound like a helpful suggestion!) if that's workable. Leave enough time for the aforementioned hi-jinks, and a decent 'thon in the evening.
Seriously, though; it's exceedingly cool of you to offer your home for this!!
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I'm open to either a weekend or a day thing. I have a large home and a few extra beds.
Again revealing that Urban Bias, I g
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MYORANGEHAT,
My wife and I are definitly interested in a Shindig. A barnside viewing of our BDS would be great and beer is about all any one needs to say to get me anywhere. As for food. I vote for BBQ, I can grill and would be more than happy to offer my cooking skills.
A September date would be great. I think it should be a Saturaday to Sunday Kinda thing. As for additional Activities I have a Tall Card deck and Rules as well as a FireFly LARP written up for people to take a look at.
Having run a shindig before, I suggest you get Phone #'s and emails and start getting people to commit as early as possible. Let me know If you need any other help. Heres my email: Ripper5X5@hotmail.com
God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.
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It warms my heart to see my fellow PA browncoats planning shindig ideas, but als I can only join you in spirit.
For in one week I will become a Tennessee Browncoat.
Keep flyin
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Yeah I know this is annoying but just trying to keep this at the top of the list. So sue me!
God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.
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Montour?
My parents are right close to the Montour Preserve(Turbotville), I'm up there every other weekend or so.
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Shindig sounds awesome - Though I ain't old enough to drink yet(legally) :( - never thought there'd be this many of us in PA (I've a rather low opinion of the state).
mikeb@daydreamtech.com
That ain't no shepard...
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