Midwest Meetup

[Melvang]

So this fall I am going to be doing a meetup at my house.  The date is set.  Sept 19/20 (early arrivals welcome).  One thing that is going to be different, is I am going to limit the number of boards to 2 per person.  I have a couple reasons for this.

1.  I want the meet up to be more about friends with a common interest, than personal collections.

2. We don't have a lot of space.

3. We have a 6 year old and a 2 year old. 

Now with that being said, I am going to be leaving a couple things up for votes.  The menu, and the event for that afternoon.

As of right now there is two events to vote on for that afternoon/evening.  1. Laser tag at a local place, Adrenaline X  2.  A local fair, National Cattle Congress

The menu is will being decided on.  Though lunch on Sat will be a local pizza shop, and breakfast Sun will be my scrambeled egg mess.

More to follow.

[Melvang]

Reserved

[Xowie]

Looks like it is about an 8 hr drive for me...maybe I can bum a ride from exitfire 

[exitfire401]

Looks like it is about an 8 hr drive for me...maybe I can bum a ride from exitfire 

I'm only a 30 minute drive from you now, so as long as I can get the time off work, that can be arranged!

[Melvang]

For those curious on travel time, I am located about 5 minutes south of Waterloo, IA in Washburn.  Currently the largest unincorporated township in Iowa. 

We are willing to pick people up from either the Waterloo, or Cedar Rapids airports.

[vivalarevolución]

I might be interested, but that's quite the travel time for me.  About 7 hours.

[CPTBadAss]

Same it's about 8 hours from me and I have to see how my other trips are shaping up this year. Family wedding has priority over everything this year.

[Joey Quinn]

It'll be 8 hours for me. If I can find a car to get down with I'll be in! #roadtripwithHoff

[Xowie]

Looks like it is about an 8 hr drive for me...maybe I can bum a ride from exitfire 

I'm only a 30 minute drive from you now, so as long as I can get the time off work, that can be arranged!

Ohh yea!!

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm in!  I'll figure out the timing and all that later. 

#roadtripwithHoff

 


Also, if anyone is going and wants me to bring specific boards, let me know.   

[CPTBadAss]

In previous conversations, I thought I heard something about a bonfire. Why isn't this in the OP?

[HoffmanMyster]

In previous conversations, I thought I heard something about a bonfire. Why isn't this in the OP?

Aren't bonfires implied?  O.o

[exitfire401]

I'm in!  I'll figure out the timing and all that later. 

#roadtripwithHoff

 


Also, if anyone is going and wants me to bring specific boards, let me know.   

Cmy dolch board plz =)

[ghostjuggernaut]

Man, if I weren't about to move to SC, I would totally come.  Hope you guys have fun.

[Wildcard]

I might be able to make it, it's only a 4hr drive for me coming from Omaha. I'd probably drive up early on the 19th and probably head back that same night. But I'd have to see how it works out. Definitly intersted though

[Melvang]

In previous conversations, I thought I heard something about a bonfire. Why isn't this in the OP?

Forgot to mention that.  Here is a pic of the pile.

[vivalarevolución]

In previous conversations, I thought I heard something about a bonfire. Why isn't this in the OP?

Forgot to mention that.  Here is a pic of the pile.

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Burn, baby, burn!

[Touch_It]

I might be able to make it, it's only a 4hr drive for me coming from Omaha. I'd probably drive up early on the 19th and probably head back that same night. But I'd have to see how it works out. Definitly intersted though

Omaha ehh.  I live in grand Island. 

6 hr drive for me.  I really want to come, but that is a fair distance.  I gotta think about this.

[apathy3cs]

I will try to be in attendance.  Viva / Hoff / Quinn / CPT if it makes sense to carpool I live on the NNW side of Chicago.  I will note that as of right now I can only get 2 cars of space available for parking unless I get off my rear and buy a spare road parking pass for my street.  I will note that I'm almost completely out of PTO days so it'd either be leaving Friday or Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening.  4 hour drive almost a straight-shot down I-90 to US 20.

[HoffmanMyster]

I will try to be in attendance.  Viva / Hoff / Quinn / CPT if it makes sense to carpool I live on the NNW side of Chicago.  I will note that as of right now I can only get 2 cars of space available for parking unless I get off my rear and buy a spare road parking pass for my street.  I will note that I'm almost completely out of PTO days so it'd either be leaving Friday or Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening.  4 hour drive almost a straight-shot down I-90 to US 20.

I'm far enough north that it makes sense for me to go a SW route alone or with someone closer, rather than going south to Chicago.  Thanks for the offer though!

[CPTBadAss]

I will try to be in attendance.  Viva / Hoff / Quinn / CPT if it makes sense to carpool I live on the NNW side of Chicago.  I will note that as of right now I can only get 2 cars of space available for parking unless I get off my rear and buy a spare road parking pass for my street.  I will note that I'm almost completely out of PTO days so it'd either be leaving Friday or Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening.  4 hour drive almost a straight-shot down I-90 to US 20.

Like Hoff I'm in a weird spot and I'm not sure if going to Chicago makes the most sense for me. I'll have to see how things play out. Thank you for the offer though.

[vivalarevolución]

I will try to be in attendance.  Viva / Hoff / Quinn / CPT if it makes sense to carpool I live on the NNW side of Chicago.  I will note that as of right now I can only get 2 cars of space available for parking unless I get off my rear and buy a spare road parking pass for my street.  I will note that I'm almost completely out of PTO days so it'd either be leaving Friday or Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening.  4 hour drive almost a straight-shot down I-90 to US 20.

Yea, I would take a more southern route that does not go through Chicago.  I don't care to drive through Chicago.

[apathy3cs]

I don't blame you all on that at all.  You might try I-74 from Indianapolis.  It's just about as boring of a trip as I-65 sans the nice windfarm, and should pull you through well south of Chicago.

[njbair]

Yikes, 10 hours from Cleveland.

I really want to make it to a meetup some time, but that's really far.

[Touch_It]

Sigh, about 6.5 hours from me.  Probably not realistic for me. . A meetup though is one of my life goals and this is probably as close as one will ever be.

[njbair]

Sigh, about 6.5 hours from me.  Probably not realistic for me. . A meetup though is one of my life goals and this is probably as close as one will ever be.

That's funny because one of my life goals is to meet a duck in a tuxedo.

[Touch_It]

That's one hell of a lofty goal.

[Joey Quinn]

Sigh, about 6.5 hours from me.  Probably not realistic for me. . A meetup though is one of my life goals and this is probably as close as one will ever be.

6.5 is totally worth it'll be 8-9 for me if I pick up Hoff. Just hop in the car, blast the Proclaimers, and pin it.

[HoffmanMyster]

Sigh, about 6.5 hours from me.  Probably not realistic for me. . A meetup though is one of my life goals and this is probably as close as one will ever be.

6.5 is totally worth it'll be 8-9 for me if I pick up Hoff. Just hop in the car, blast the Proclaimers, and pin it.

 

[Doyniish]

This sounds really fun, wish I was free that weekend.

[vivalarevolución]

Sigh, about 6.5 hours from me.  Probably not realistic for me. . A meetup though is one of my life goals and this is probably as close as one will ever be.

You only regret the things you don't do, not what you had the courage to do.

[Joey Quinn]

It's starting to look like I won't be able to come unless someone can give me a ride.

Anyone coming trough da UP?

[njbair]

It's starting to look like I won't be able to come unless someone can give me a ride.

Anyone coming trough da UP?

You can have USPS ship you there.

[Joey Quinn]

It's starting to look like I won't be able to come unless someone can give me a ride.

Anyone coming trough da UP?

You can have USPS ship you there.

That or take a six hour uber. O_o

Hopefully there'll be a bus route I can take.

[HoffmanMyster]

It's starting to look like I won't be able to come unless someone can give me a ride.

Anyone coming trough da UP?

   If you can get south of Hwy 8 in WI, I can pick you up.

[Joey Quinn]

It's starting to look like I won't be able to come unless someone can give me a ride.

Anyone coming trough da UP?

   If you can get south of Hwy 8 in WI, I can pick you up.

Yay thanks! Getting to GB should be easy.

[vivalarevolución]

I'm interested in attending this, as it seems like a good ole fun time in the Midwest, but I commit until very close to the event.  Things and all.  It's about a 6.5 to 7 hour drive for me, so a bit out there.

[Melvang]

Alright guys, I need to know who is going to be making it for the meet up. 

What I need to know if you are attending.  Hopeful arrival, mostly just looking for Sat morning, evening, Fri night, that sort of thing.  Also, mode of arrivial.  If I need to schedule driving to an airport to pick up someone thats fine.  I am willing to at least drive to Cedar Rapids airport, about an hour each way.

Please let me know so I can plan stuffs.

[HoffmanMyster]

If I don't have to pick up Joey Quinn, I will be there around 10pm Friday night (give or take).  If I do have to pick him up, it will depend on his schedule and where I pick him up from. 

[THSdrummer]

Showing up a bit late, but I could go if someone gave me a ride from Kansas City, MO area. Probably wouldn't be able to make the trek otherwise.

[MKULTRA]

Iowa is considered midwest? Why does the midwest gotta be so huge?

[HoffmanMyster]

Iowa is considered midwest? Why does the midwest gotta be so huge?

Cause it's the best.

[njbair]

Iowa is considered midwest? Why does the midwest gotta be so huge?

Cause it's the best.

Iowa's actually smack-dab in the middle of the midwest:



Here's how you determine the boundaries for the Midwest:

Go west until they start legalizing pot.
Go east until they start legalizing gay marriage.
Go south until they start legalizing segregation.
Go north until they start legalizing health care.

[HoffmanMyster]

Iowa is considered midwest? Why does the midwest gotta be so huge?

Cause it's the best.

Iowa's actually smack-dab in the middle of the midwest:

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Here's how you determine the boundaries for the Midwest:

Go west until they start legalizing pot.
Go east until they start legalizing gay marriage.
Go south until they start legalizing segregation.
Go north until they start legalizing health care.

I never liked this definition.  I think the Dakotas et al should be Plains States, along with some of the more eastern "Western" states.  Sorry plainsmen.  :))

[njbair]

Iowa is considered midwest? Why does the midwest gotta be so huge?

Cause it's the best.

Iowa's actually smack-dab in the middle of the midwest:

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Here's how you determine the boundaries for the Midwest:

Go west until they start legalizing pot.
Go east until they start legalizing gay marriage.
Go south until they start legalizing segregation.
Go north until they start legalizing health care.

I never liked this definition.  I think the Dakotas et al should be Plains States, along with some of the more eastern "Western" states.  Sorry plainsmen.  :))

This is probably a more accurate mapping, and I like how it recognizes that regions don't always follow state lines.

[HoffmanMyster]

I never liked this definition.  I think the Dakotas et al should be Plains States, along with some of the more eastern "Western" states.  Sorry plainsmen.  )

This is probably a more accurate mapping, and I like how it recognizes that regions don't always follow state lines.

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Ooooh, that's a good one.  I'm from basically the exact intersection of the Rust Belt, Midwest, and Up North, and that desribes it all too well.  :) 

[Joey Quinn]

I have my car at school so I'll 100% be coming to this unless some prof decides to surprise the class with a test or something. If anyone is on the way from Houghton to Appleton to Waterloo and needs a ride I could probably pick them up.

[Melvang]

I have my car at school so I'll 100% be coming to this unless some prof decides to surprise the class with a test or something. If anyone is on the way from Houghton to Appleton to Waterloo and needs a ride I could probably pick them up.

Sweet, are you bringing any of your vape stuff?  I am be curious about the RDA stuff.

[Joey Quinn]

I have my car at school so I'll 100% be coming to this unless some prof decides to surprise the class with a test or something. If anyone is on the way from Houghton to Appleton to Waterloo and needs a ride I could probably pick them up.

Sweet, are you bringing any of your vape stuff?  I am be curious about the RDA stuff.

I'll bring all of it to show you some options.

[Joey Quinn]

So I'll bring the blue alps board I just bought and one of my others, quick vote time!

What other board should I bring?

MA42

55g HHKB

78g Gateron Clear GON


I'll also be bringing my vape stuff and a few slacklines.