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Fall equinox, Golden Gardens, Friday, 1st October.

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Started 2 years ago by Jonathan Pryce
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Jonathan Pryce

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It's actually on the 22nd, but, hey, time to say farewell to sommer, hoist a few, give thanks for the harvest and send up a prayer for a good snow year!

Like last spring, Golden Gardens, 5ish, bring something for yourself and a little for others, bring your own spoons and bowls, would be great if someone can arrive early to secure a shelter and a fire pit, but if not, no big deal. I'll bring my little grill.

Time to meet face-to-face again.

JP

Posted 2 years ago #
Mr. Crankypants

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October seems so far away... but I guess it's just about 5 weeks, isn't it? I look forward to it, JP. Will you be doing a walnut-cracking seminar? ;)

Posted 2 years ago #
Jonathan Pryce

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Time moves quickly this time o' year.

We also planned the spring event several weeks in advance. I recall enjoying that very much.

I encourage everyone to join in, especially those whom we only know from their online personae. I will offer them both an open hand and an open beverage.

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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Sounds like fun. The spring one was my first event with the group other than artsy/crafty stuff. See you there.

Posted 2 years ago #
bikerchick

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good idea JP - thanks for planning this! see all y'all there

p.s. I can probably arrive early again

Posted 2 years ago #
Gilman Girl

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I'm putting in my request for ballardmike to attend.

I heart his one liners.

ballardmike, you've been summoned by the geegster ;)

Posted 2 years ago #
briana-n-pugs

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Fun! I missed the last one, due to having family in town, but look forward to this one! :) I'll have to check with the pugs schedules, but hopefully they can make it too! :)

Dogs are okay, right? As long as they are leashed, are not accompanied by strollers, do not poo and I bring water to wash down their pee (if they do something as awfully rude as that in Ballard)? ;)

Posted 2 years ago #
pennygirl

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Sounds good! I may bring one, two, or even all three of the hounds with me :-)

Posted 2 years ago #
Mamasings

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Yes, what a great idea! I'll see if we can make it. I hope so, as I've been wanting to meet many of you!

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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sweet! i am there. i get the purple cast off on september 22nd so i will even have both legs! yyyiiipppeee. the last one was so much fun that i look forward to meeting even more cool ballard peeps! way to go, JP, in organizing yet another fun myballard gathering. i am looking SO forward to it indeed:)

Posted 2 years ago #
bikerchick

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I second GG in summoning ballardmike!

not too many people on this forum I go out of my way to read, but ballardmike is one - almost always makes me laugh, and laughter is so good for the soul

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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I can be there early as well and try to get the same picnic spot and fire pit we had last time.

Posted 2 years ago #
angelatini

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Cool. We'll be there! I'll even bring the Bennett, though by the time most of you meet him he'll have gone from puppy to monster sized. :) He's 5 months and already 36 pounds!

Posted 2 years ago #
Gilman Girl

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Baby Bennettini!

Posted 2 years ago #
pennygirl

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Bello Bambino Bennettini!

Posted 2 years ago #
Chef Wahoo

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Got it on the calendar, Jonathan.

Pennygirl, my brain mixed up your letters, and now wants a Bellini.

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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Ooh, I have all the fixins for a Bellini. Sounds like a grand idea.

Posted 2 years ago #
20feet

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Sure was fun last time, plan on bringing more wood all yall. We had to do a wood run pretty early.

Angelatini, Bruno bear is 10 months and 70lbs already. EEP!

Posted 2 years ago #
shallow.end

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i see someone anonotagged this already. i'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but dogs aren't allowed on the beach. a big puppy convention might draw attention and it would suck if you were asked to leave. just a thought, not a condemnation. :)

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pennygirl

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shallow.end...

They aren't allowed on the beach, but they are fine leashed in the grassy area, which is where people would meet up. (I think.)

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Alonzo Neighbor

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thanks, shallow.end. I thought that was the case, even though many people choose to disregard. A large group with lots of dogs would certainly draw unwanted attention. I recall a police presence there at the spring event and would not want to get shut down. Can we plan another event with the dogs - somewhere friendly to them?

Edited to add:

Dogs are not allowed on the beach or playground.
(SMC 18.12.080)

Dogs are allowed on leash in other parts of the park, and off-leash in the Off-Leash Area. (SMC 18.12.080)

Posted 2 years ago #
pennygirl

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AN..

Yes, the grassy area that isn't the playground. Meaning the area where we had the last get-together :-)

Posted 2 years ago #
SmartsyArtsy

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Sounds like fun! I look forward to it. Thanks JP.

Posted 2 years ago #
Nora Charles

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I'm still wondering what happened to June...now you're sayin' its almost October. You are correct JSP...October 1st will be here before we know it...time of year I miss Vermont the most. Anyway, sure...sounds cool. (pun, as it turns out, is intended) Cool in every sense of the word. I shall dress accordingly, as should we all. Gets pretty chilly down there at the water at night...especially in October. Burrrrrrrrr.

Posted 2 years ago #
teigyr

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We will go if we can. I missed the last one and it looked like so much fun! There are so many people I would love to meet.

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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Pennygirl - our posts passed in the night, so we are pretty much saying the same thing, except the doggies aren't allowed in the fire pit areas where many gathered after dark.

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angelatini

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Just for the record, I am well aware of the no beach rule. I didn't really hang out on the sand that much last time because of the amount of smoke from the bonfire. *hack, hack* We'll just hang up by the pick-i-nick tables. I am sure Bennettini will prefer being by all the food fixins, anyway. ;)

Posted 2 years ago #
wally

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We'll try to be there. Our little ones would be kids, though, not dogs.

If we make it, we'll bring some wood.

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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Bumping this so folks can mark their calendars.

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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mine is marked and i will be cast free. very excited to see everyone at this beach party welcoming our lovely Fall & Winter. Hip Hip Hooray!

Posted 2 years ago #
iPlod

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I'll see if I can wangle a furlough. It won't be easy, though. These turnips don't grow themselves ya know. Hey, wait a minute...

julesage, should I bring a trampoline for you? :)

Posted 2 years ago #
Edog

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If there are no homeless people, or drug addicts, I refuse to attend!

Posted 2 years ago #
Mamasings

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Shoot....I have a singing gig that night. I'll try to stop by and see if it's still going on when I'm done, though. I really want to put some names and faces to avatars and meet some of you in person!

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iPlod: HELL YEAH!!!! you made my day with your post. i have been wondering about you and missing you indeed, pal. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do try to make it as a MB gathering will not be quite the same unless you are there!!
As far as the trampoline, this is probably the first time in my life i must decline. give me a few more weeks pal.

Posted 2 years ago #
jubbjubb

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I'm so excited. I just found out I'm likely getting the ax by my employer. That means I'll probably have the free time to meet up with y'all. I hear I might even get some severance pay so I'll be able to afford to contribute something cool to the festival. Look forward to seeing everyone.

Oh, and if anyone has a job available paying $100K+ with excellent benefits that allows me to pretend like I'm actually working when I'm really sitting home posting on the local forum, well looks like I'm on the market.

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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jjubb: it will be awesome to FINALLY meet you. keep your chin up about the job, remember sometimes as one door slams closed, it opens another one that we may have never even seen yet, thinking of you.

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iPlod

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jubbjubb,
Consider contributing a 5k square foot circus tent with trapeze accessories for julesage.
I'll bring the safety net. (it might look a lot like a trampoline)

Posted 2 years ago #
Streaker Troll

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Streaker will be there folks!! Have a streakin' good day everybody!

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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i am not quite sure that a TRAMPOLINE is a safety net iPlod. my surgeon would more than likely NOT agree with you:)
tee hee

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jubbjubb

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Streaker -- careful, there may be open flames (I mean fire, not guys wearing pink dresses).

julesage -- thanks for the support. Look forward to meeting up.

iPlod -- I don't have the circus tent, but as I age I just get fatter & fatter; perhaps one of my cheesey Hawaiian shirts would do the trick nowadays.

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julesage

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jjubb: you never know. no pink dresses but if the infamous motorrad shows up, he may be wearing the ever popular red speedo.

Posted 2 years ago #
pennygirl

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jubb!

Posted 2 years ago #
LovrienS

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I feel like I should rent a dog for this.

Posted 2 years ago #
Streaker Troll

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JubbJubb, Streaker is certainly not a trollhomo! Streaker loves the ladies, he's just open to the universe, you'd love streakin' if ya tried it ya wee jubb!

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pennygirl

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I feel like I should rent a zoo.

Posted 2 years ago #
Streaker Troll

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Lovrien! Streaker haz your solution!

http://www.flexpetz.com/

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jubbjubb

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Streaker- just didn't want you to get burned.

PG- check your e-mail --- tag you're it

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Streaker Troll

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Har har, Streaker does not burn, he melts, and releases toxic fumes full of cancer causing BPA. Its a curse from being the best 70's toy ever.

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chermoni

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I wanted to come to this one but it's too late in the day for me to make it. I'm not entirely sure I'm up to meeting so many new people at once anyway. Have fun and I'll look forward to the pics!

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Alonzo Neighbor

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chermoni - come around 4:00 and meet the few of us who show up early to set up, etc. I think we have met, but there are a couple other low-key people who should be there early.

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Kyle

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Rats! I'll be in Anaheim for a work conference. Would love to have met some of you.

Posted 2 years ago #
djdamiend

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I'm thinking about some harvest soup!

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SmartsyArtsy

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Soup would be good. Chili too.

Having never been to a bonfire event, here is my naive question: Can we use the bonfire to heat up food safely?

Or... does anyone have a thermal container for chili?

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Alonzo Neighbor

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SmartsyArtsy - you won't be able to use the bonfire for that, but there is at least one barbecue under the shelter.

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SmartsyArtsy

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Thanks AN. I'll figure something out.

Riding on the bus today I had a great idea. We can do Saggar Firing in the bonfire! It would be an experiment because we'll not know the temperature range of the fire. However, it will be fun and exciting. I'll msg you with more info.

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Alonzo Neighbor

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No idea what that is, but OK.

Posted 2 years ago #
pennygirl

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Pottery!

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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Not sure this is still happening as planned, but see no reason why folks can't get together for a meet and greet at the beach.

Posted 2 years ago #
Nora Charles

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Wowzer, I'm stunned. I was all ready for fun and frolic...so it goes. Good effort though. Maybe when everyone cools off we can try it again?

Posted 2 years ago #
shallow.end

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sounds to me like there is still interest with only a handful of people dropping out.

Posted 2 years ago #

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