DC Meetup

September 10, 2005 9:19 AM

Proposed: DC Meetup 9/23-9/26

I'll be in DC from the evening of the 23rd to the early afternoon of the 26th. I've already heard about a DC MeFite wedding going on that weekend, does anyone else know more so we can plan a date that doesn't conflict?

Activity votes: brunch, afternoon beer, potluck picnic, latenight rant session
posted by cior to MetaFilter gatherings at 9:19 AM (24 comments total)

I'll be in town for the 24th protest, as I'm sure others will be. I'd love to be able to attend a meetup that night in D.C., if anyone's up for it.
posted by odinsdream at 10:30 AM on September 10, 2005

I'd be interested, though I'm not available the 23rd.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 12:25 PM on September 10, 2005

24th?
posted by odinsdream at 8:36 PM on September 10, 2005

Join DUers at RFD's?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:45 PM on September 10, 2005

DU = democraticunderground?
posted by odinsdream at 9:02 PM on September 10, 2005

Yes.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 9:25 PM on September 10, 2005

Onlyconnect and I will be joined by a handful of mefites on Saturday, the 24th, for our big day.
posted by NortonDC at 9:37 PM on September 10, 2005

What protest?
posted by phrontist at 9:45 PM on September 10, 2005

Wow, NortonDC, you guys are who cior is referring to? Awesome, are you nervous? Congrats.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 9:49 PM on September 10, 2005

Thanks, and I can't really say who cior had in mind, but we're set for the 24th.
posted by NortonDC at 9:52 PM on September 10, 2005

our big day? cior? What?
posted by odinsdream at 9:54 PM on September 10, 2005

Yep, its the NortonDC/onlyconnect wedding I was referring to -- news that came to me through MrMoonPie. Congrats!

NortonDC/onlyconnect:

what day/time between 9/23-9/26 works best in harmony with your wedding plans?

Considering the circumstances of your introduction, do you guys have any fun input on where the meetup takes place?
posted by cior at 7:25 AM on September 11, 2005

MrMoonPie is coming to the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner that Friday evening (right? and being joined by his beautiful bride?), and then the actual wedding day is Saturday. The ceremony starts at 4, we've got to get dressed in the tuxes and so forth ahead of that, so I think both Friday and Saturday are kind of impractical.

We newlyweds will be embarking on our honeymoon at an ungodly hour on Sunday morning, but other mefites should be good to go after Saturday.

We met at Gazuza, but in reality it took a month of begging after that to get her to go out with me again, so who knows what's gonna work out right for you. And if I remember right, If I Had An Anus had trouble getting in to Gazuza, even before he used that handle.
posted by NortonDC at 10:56 AM on September 11, 2005

Heh, but now I always wear pants. They hide my deformity.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:17 AM on September 11, 2005

Okay, sounds like we're leaning towards Sunday (brunch/afternoon/late?) or Monday (brunch/lunch?).
posted by cior at 11:55 AM on September 11, 2005

Sunday would be nice.
posted by clgregor at 12:55 PM on September 11, 2005

Dang, I'm new and have been waiting for a meetup but am out of town that weekend.
posted by exogenous at 2:34 PM on September 11, 2005

Is anyone up for a post-protest meetup? That's probably the only time I'll be in town. Not to step on anyone's toes about Sunday, but surely a lot more people will be in town on Saturday due to the, festivities.. ?
posted by odinsdream at 6:56 PM on September 11, 2005

I expect to be at RFDs Saturday night. (Possibly whatever is up Sunday).
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:00 PM on September 11, 2005

I might be up for Sunday brunch as well. Any thoughts on venue/hood?
posted by shoepal at 10:39 PM on September 11, 2005

Heh, so THIS is how I find out I have plans for Friday night? It'd have to be Sunday night for me (and eviltiff) to participate.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:28 AM on September 12, 2005

Proposal #1:
Sunday Potluck Brunch Picnic at a unique park. We can all bring random edibles. Park possibilities: National Arboretum, Meridian Hill Park or Franklin Square.

Proposal #2:
Sunday brunch out at someone's favorite spot? As a non-native, my google-fu has produced these options (menus linked): Kramerbooks and Afterwords, Cashion's Eat Place, Ardeo or Odeon Cafe.
posted by cior at 10:48 AM on September 13, 2005

Technically, you're not supposed to picnic at the Arboretum unless you use their designated picnic spot, which (last I checked) was behind the gift shop. Sure, couples can get away with setting up a blanket somewhere, but groups will likely be hassled.

At any rate, I don't think I'll be able to make it. Sorry!
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:39 PM on September 13, 2005

Plans have changed:
Sept. 25^th | Brickskeller @ 6:30pm
1523 22nd Street NW (P Street NW), DC
202.293.1885
posted by cior at 11:30 AM on September 22, 2005