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Hey, this is a bump.
Anyone have a place for Wahine to stay??
And---expect a PM with details, coming right up.
Oh yeah, I meant to say that I talked to Quillfred, who would have come but won't be around next weekend--she would like to be included in another PNW TE ride sometime, though, she said.
Just PM'd you Wahine. Hopefully, we can work this all out to everyone's benefit.
Can't wait to meet y'all. :D
Got it. Thanks X.
Care to add one more to the list? I live pretty close (literally 3 mins from Knotted), I worked as a geologist for years (and thus can help id/nerdify about ROCKS!), I'm a one-generation removed Scot (Go Paisley/Glasgow!) and, um, I like to eat! Plus I'd love to meet y'all! Is it still on for Saturday the 20th?
[QUOTE=salsabike;248283]So after much noodling about with Bruno and a little with Mimi, here’s what we’d like to do: Have our Bruno visit-TE dinner on Saturday October 20 with all of you at our house. Here’s why:
3. We have rocks and minerals all over the house from rock hunting trips we’ve done (and a rock shop in the garage—rock saw, sander, polisher, rocks we found but haven’t cut yet).
[QUOTE=trickytiger;253955]Care to add one more to the list? I live pretty close (literally 3 mins from Knotted), I worked as a geologist for years (and thus can help id/nerdify about ROCKS!), I'm a one-generation removed Scot (Go Paisley/Glasgow!) and, um, I like to eat! Plus I'd love to meet y'all! Is it still on for Saturday the 20th?
Soitenly! I thought there was at least one more Seattle area "tiger" lurking somewhere in the undergrowth. Rock nerdifying is SO much fun. Consider yourself about to be PMed.Quote:
Originally Posted by salsabike
Just yell... "hey Tiger" and see how many turn around. :D
Salsa - you may consider inviting the neighbors so there's no one left to call the police when it gets noisy... :p
A big thanks to those of you who PMed offering to bring stuff. I hope it will amuse you to know that I do exactly the same thing: "Are you SURE I can't bring anything? My momma brought me up to bring stuff..." We're the total potluck generations, which in general I love. So if you would like to bring something extra, you're certainly welcome to do so--just know that we will be providing plenty of food. We just wanted to make it easy for folks to come, and didn't want people from out of town worrying about whipping up some scones in their hotel room, or whatever.
Um...expect to see some boxes and piles of stuff sprinkled about, since we are not 100% moved in (maybe by NEXT year...). And a couple of seriously cat-scratched chairs, and the like.
Heh, I always feel like I should bring something. It just doesn't seem right NOT doing that!
And our furniture....and the kitty condo in our living room, is all scratched up. That and there are the surprise piles of kitty vomit. I woke up to that this morning.
I look forward to seeing everyone :D
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Originally Posted by salsabike
Hey now, let's not be so hasty! If anyone offered to whip up scones, let's let'em, ok??? Awwwwwright...I'll lay off the outatowners! This'll be fun!
See ya then,
Mary
I can't gaurantee good scones, but I sure know how to whip them up (might be embarrassed to have an acutal Scottish person taste them though.......)Quote:
Originally Posted by MM_QFC!
I can hardly wait to taste the scones! :D
I'm bringing shortbread. And a Jimmy Shand cd.:cool:
oh boy - now I'm committed or should that be need to be committed....;)
Scones it is - hope everyone likes cranberries
Ah yes, cranberries - that well known Scottish fruit.....
Hey - what the weather likely to be like over the week-end?
Is that where you get the italian attitude and irish temper? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Xrayted
'spose I oughta wear my kilt, too? Wish I still had my boar 'n thistle badge... oh well...
I'll need to mind my ale and whiskey. I tend to go on havering about things no one needs to hear about... :rolleyes:
light showers, no windstorms; mild temps.
From my favorite weather guy: "We'll keep updating this story frequently with new wind gusts and news items, and we'll add back in the extended forecast once this storm passes, but generally, rainy and breezy (but not as windy) Friday. Light rain at times Saturday, then showers Sunday and perhaps drying for early next week."Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno28
Anyone who WANTS to bring dessert certainly COULD...
Gotta put some American in there somewhere ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno28
The weather unfortunately does not look so lovely.... or should I say looks pretty typical for this time of year
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/Map...ld2=-122.35030
Okay - the next time any of you hear from me, I'll be talking Scottish right at you and you will be looking at me blankly. I can hardly wait!
Salsa - will call you tonight.
See you all soon!!!:D :D :D
Behave yourself, Bruno.
These are all good women and you know in your heart that they have no idea of what a Scot is capable of .
Wish I was there...
*You* will all wish I was there when Bruno *really* starts being Scottish
There is ALWAYS enough beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xrayted
Did some one say karaoke?
I have some idea of what a Scot is capable of, I'll try to keep the other ladies safe.
I'm pretty excited, I must say.
Karaoke is probably safer than anything I might do that begins with "hold my beer and watch this..."
Once I said exactly that and proceeded to try a tail whip on my mountain bike. That didn't come out too well. Good thing I won't be bringing my MTB.
I also like to climb things when I've had a few.
Oh my, the possibilities of a drunk man in a kilt... :eek: :D
Um, k... we need to set some ground rules when you are staying in our hotel room, Wahine. ;) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
Ditto. And the other way around. Climb things THEN have a few.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
Holy ****, you guys are funny as hell.
She's here, she's here! Just called me from her hotel room, having greatly enjoyed the long van ride from the airport. Looking forward to traipsing around tomorrow with me in hometown-like weather, I expect. And we are fooded up for tomorrow night!
Yeee-HAWWWWWW!
K..giveth us an updateth..
C
It was FUN!
(there, how's that for an update? :D )
There were cameras, so pictures will be up soon I bet. (I didn't think to bring mine) 4 kilts were in evidence. 1 kilt was lifted, but the wearer had underwear on, thank goodness. (but not for long)
Bruno did not wear a kilt.
Salsa's house is beautiful. Thank you Salsa and Mr. Salsa for hosting!
Now, when can we all go to Scotland?
That is somewhere I could prob'ly get to!Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Thank-you, Salsa, for a funtabulous time! Your home is truly beautiful. I'm glad that the headaches of the remodel are over and that the efforts of the last year turned out so well. Now you can sit back and enjoy all you've accomplished. And I am amazed by your and Mr. Salsa's talent and artistic ability.
It was wonderful getting to meet all these fantastic TE women and their SOs. Hopefully I have the opportunity to ride with everyone soon, including Bruno in her hometown. That would be amazing! Alas, I'm afraid that will be some years away with issues regarding time and $$$. <Sigh> Maybe, I'll win the lottery soon. 'Course I think that I actually have to play to have even a minuscule chance of winning. So I'm not holding my breath. But a girl can dream. :rolleyes: ;) :p
Thanks from me too, Salsa (and a hearty thanks to SalsaChris too!), for hosting us in your beautiful home.
Food, fun, friends is a great mix - every time, right? I thoroughly enjoyed the 'TE meet' and hope to see you all again soon - maybe out on a ride, eh?
Hey, Bruno - stop lickin' that Drambouie bottle - it's empty already!!
Tailwinds!
Mary
Guys, you can't imagine what a blast it was to have you all. What a totally cool group. I'm going to post below the same thing I said on OTA---for those who don't read OTA:
Man, the Bruno TE dinner last night was a blast! We had: Knotted Yet, SKnot, Mimi, Raleighdon, Sgtiger, Boy in a Kilt, Teigyr, Sean, X, Kit, Wahine, MM_QFC, Linda, Eden, Dex (did I miss anyone??). Bruno and I said to each other today, “Huh. Every single person was smart, funny, really nice, and interesting. How often does THAT happen?”
Surprised we didn’t get any police calls due to noise complaints about “Frequent Extremely Loud Bursts of Group Laughter”.
Guys---thanks so much for coming. We loved having all of you. Can’t wait to see the pics.
And furthermore, anyone who has a cat will know that this link tells the whole truth and nothing but (ask Kit why she wakes up with wet hair):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qiGyxPplAw
Bruno, it was indeed Kit's and my honor to meet you. You are even funnier and warmer in person than you are on the forum, which is saying a lot. Thank you for coming to Seattle to visit. We look forward to seeing you again someday, maybe in your country next time. :) (((Bruno)))
We had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone. Thank you so much Salsa and Mr Salsa for having us all over. You two are incredibly kind (read: mentally ill) to allow such a group of miscreants in your wonderful home. :D
*ahem* I have no idea what you are talking about with the Drambuie. I was a good girl. :rolleyes: :p
Here's some pics from last night. Enjoy... :)
The gang from visual left to right as follows...
kitsune, salsa, xrayted, sgtiger, knottedyet, linda, mm_qfc, bruno, wahine and teigyr standing, sean, eden, boy in a kilt, dex.
(I think I have it right. :o) Unfortunately, Mimi and Raleighdon had already departed. Sknot also missing from the pic. (Smart kid. :p)
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_1806.jpg
kit, bruno, eden and boy having a heart to heart. :eek: :D
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_1802.jpg
discussing the finer details of cute bike socks. :rolleyes:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_1801.jpg
Knot, Salsa and Mimi... the 3 amigos :D
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_1792.jpg
4 kilts (and a kit) on a couch :cool:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_1810.jpg
just say no to crack. j/k... :p nice tat though, isn't it? I'm not saying who it belongs to... teigyr :rolleyes:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_1807.jpg
omigoodness, that is hilarious!!Quote:
Originally Posted by salsabike
thanks for posting pictures, X!
Why don't I remember any of those pics being taken?
All I know is I woke up this morning with a Scottish accent talking about effing E. :p Wankers.
Great pictures! I wish I could blow up the big group one a bit bigger so I could see people better... Looks and sounds like you all had a good time. I want more of the story of x getting felt up please.:rolleyes:
KG - you'll have to ask Wahine and Knot about that...and be forewarned: they'll claim a professional and therapeutic interest only ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kelownagirl
And Bruno/Wahine - I have a funny feeling it'll be a long time before I can hear any references to the English, without picturing your patented 'turning of the head while cursing and spitting' reaction!
Glad that you travelin' types got home safely too.