Central Texas (Meet in the Middle)

[tandaina]

Ok, we'll hang out.

[tandaina]

Any other RSVPs? My husband and I will arrive around 6:30 and will need to head out around 7:30 to make the drive back to Waco!

[mmahany]

I have a date at 7, but I'll probably come for a bit. Mi Madres is like 3 miles from my apartment so thank you for not suggesting something in Round Rock/Pflugerville.

A word of advice: 35 is usually a madhouse in downtown Austin. It's not quite as bad on Friday, but plan yourself at least an extra 30 minutes

[tandaina]

I lived in Austin for 4 years. I avoid I35 like the plague!

[caribbean_skye]

Are you taking 130 or 183 in Tandaina?

[tandaina]

In town I use surface streets, often seriously faster.

[tandaina]

In town I use surface streets, often seriously faster.

[tandaina]

Back room is closed on Friday folks so find us seated at the fist bench table as you come in the door!

[quinden]

Wish I could have made it from Houston - bet everybody had a blast! Hopefully next time

[caribbean_skye]

My car ended up having an issue en route so I wasn't able to make it. Next time!

[caleath]

Well how did it go....?

[mmahany]

Unfortunately, not terribly well (unless everyone showed up after I had to leave). I showed up around 5:45 drank a couple beers and stayed until 6:15 when I had to leave. Never saw anyone carrying pens around. I think we'll do a much better job of planning a time and place next time so that way everyone can plan ahead and actually get a respectable attendance.

[caleath]

These things take time to start working...don't give up.

[tandaina]

Odd, did we go to different restaurants? My husband and I got tere just before 6, got a table and stayed until 7:15 and never saw anyone who looks pennish! I even had my bounty spread out on the table as bait!

[kenmc]

I sure hate that I missed this post! I would have attended. I live in central Louisiana but this would be the closest pen event for me. Is there any way I can get notification if you have another one of these?

[kenmc]

Hey! I received this email a few days ago. Thought I'd share it in case you hadn't seen it!

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Sorry, I didn't see that there were 3 pages here - this is the event I hated missing!

[tandaina]

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Yeah we need to play FAR in advance for this. Let's nail down a date in say November and we can all set aside that time on our calendars now... We'll also find a more formal restaurant where we can make a reservation and have a set start and end time. I propose the 15th of November at 6:30pm. Ending at 7:30pm (folks can obviously hang out longer if they wish) for those who drove a fair distance to get back home.

Let me know what you all think. And please pass the word along/subscribe to this thread!

[KrazyIvan]

My flight was at 4:50 pm so I did not have a chance to get out there. I may be back next month. Maybe I could have my flight scheduled to leave Saturday morning instead. Then again I might be moving out there. I have posted for a position at Richardson, TX. I am just waiting to hear if I get an interview.

[caleath]

Well you wont be far away from me the Ivan.

[KrazyIvan]

Well you wont be far away from me the Ivan.

Cool. We will see how it works out. Still having some doubts but it's that or find something locally that pays a lot less.