[calamity]

Swap you for Krispy Kremes!  Um the whole 'living in the present' thing DOES NOT apply to diets--as I have discovered...

Seattle would be a great place to go but not sure it is central.  Oregon anyone?  I have to get a map.

[OldPilot]

I'm up for it. Im in Seattle.

Yeah, Seattle!

Sounds like you may have a guest star.

[underpressure]

Well, since H moved out, I certainly have some extra space. As long as no one minds the 'LBS remodel' look, we could meet at my place, but I will warn you, I will be apologizing the whole time, feeling remorseful about the lack of furniture and trying to GAL by finishing the yard work.

On a positive note: I am on capitol hill in Seattle, very central, and close to downtown.

I can help figure out hotels, B&B's, etc. I am not the most socially active person in Seattle, but I know a few hip spots.

[underpressure]

Put I like Portland too!
And we just spent time in Northern California at the Green Gulch Zen Organic Farm...just north of the Golden Gate bridge. Nice spots there.

[Gallagher]

I'm in Seattle too.  Would love to meet up. 

[Rollercoasterider]

For those who have asked--by PM--I am not in Seattle, I'm presently in Tacoma  . But of course we will soon be moving to Eastern Washington. I have never been to a meet-up though and would love to be a part of one. Though please no big expectations at this point--just a casual thing.    And due to the move I don't know my availability. I may be here while Sweetheart is in an apartment before we get our new house or we may both be in a house over there--we have one house-rental offer, but the owner was hoping for a 6 month commitment and we will only give a promise of 3--even if we are there less than 3 as we hope. So that house may not be an option--hopefully we will find out later today or tomorrow. If that is the case, we will be moving officially out of our home in the next few weeks with a big moving van--the whole shebang. If Sweetheart is in an apartment without me, I'm still home for however long it takes to get our new house approved and closed--and the moving van big stuff may then be 2-3 (or more) months away. It's kind if like living in MLC cycling again--but without Monster. But everything changes daily.
And not to get hopes up, but Sweetheart saw this thread as I was reading it last night and said he wants to go too. I mean serious excitement from him, I was quite surprised. But his availability is not as open as mine--especially if he's on the other side of the mountains. But just know, he is interested in a meet-up too .
Hey, how about a Leavenworth Tree Lighting Meet-Up. Now that would be so cool. OR some other of the regular Leavenworth festivals, but Tree Lighting is beautiful. That might be more challenging to arrange, but maybe someday...
My dream is to someday do formal retreats or conferences or something, but I'm not quite ready yet and casual get togethers are a great way to start.

[OldPilot]

RCR

Hey is today his birthday?

He has CAKE on his profile.

Well wish him HAPPY BIRTHDAY, from everyone here, Thundarr's birthday is today too

[Rollercoasterider]

Yes, it is his birthday! He's 47 today. He also came home early with flu symptoms and is sleeping.
And happy birthday to Thundarr too!

[BraveNewWorld]

I'll be in Seattle for some training 17 - 20 October. Really looking forward to seeing the city.

bnw

[calamity]

So far we have:

North to south

1 or 2 people from BC
3 Seattle + 1 if date coincides
1 Tacoma
3 California [2 North, 1 South]
1 Colorado

Depends how far people will want to travel.  This is difficult to organise b/c the country is so large!!!