So, if MissHoneychurch wanted to come to a DU meetup in the states,

[GOPisEvil]

Which city should host it, and who there will plan it?

I throw it open to you, oh people of DU. Let's get working on this. Think...spring or summer of next year.

[MissHoneychurch]

1. thanks GOPisEvil

ok, let's see who will answer

[GOPisEvil]

2. I'm sure they volunteers will come out of the woodwork at anytime.

Hey, I volunteer. People are more than welcome to pick Austin. We can set something up here. But, Austin is not the easiest place to get to. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

3. true

I flew into Houston Hubby and my friend picked me up there.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Yeah, that's probably the best way to get here from Europe.

:)

[MissHoneychurch]

7. actually I came from Savannah

flew over Atlanta

[GOPisEvil]

9. Ahhh...that, too.

;)

[MissHoneychurch]

12. it was on short term

and I was lucky to find that flight. At least I didn't had to go to Houston Bush airport. Wouldn't have wanted to step my foot on that one.

[GOPisEvil]

13. When I was organizing Will Pitt's trip to Texas...I made him fly through

that airport. :evilgrin:

I had no choice, flights through there were MUCH cheaper.

[MissHoneychurch]

14. going to Hubby was the cheapest for me

I paid about $100 for the ticket (Expedia). the friend payed for the rest of the trip.

[GOPisEvil]

15. That's a nice friend.

I've helped friends with tickets before. It's more important for me to see my friends than to worry about $. The $ will take care of itself somehow.

[MissHoneychurch]

17. it was a really nice trip.

I enjoyed it.

[GOPisEvil]

20. OK...I need to get some lunch.

I'll check back later.

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

21. ok

and I need to get me some dinner

[Misunderestimator]

4. L.A.

But I'm not volunteerin or nothin... except to show up. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

6. do you know someone who will?

L.A. sounds good. Would be the first time in cali for me

[Misunderestimator]

8. There's lots of people here...

and I'm sure nsma knows some good places... I think it's time for a get together... I've been here for four months now and nada. :(

[Lilyhoney]

30. I think Carpinteria state beach would be perfect.

Everyone can camp rite on the beach.

[Wetzelbill]

40. L.A. sounds good to me too

Unless I move by then, then nowwhere is all that close.

[intheflow]

10. Denver is central, so all DUers coould come here.

Plus, the nature photo ops are killer! When you planning to come over, MissHoneychurch?

[MissHoneychurch]

11. somewhen next year

this year I don't have enough vacation left or money

[ScreamingMeemie]

98. Unless you live in say....

Michigan!!! :P

[intheflow]

100. Hey, it's only a day and a half drive!

Just think of the farmland you'd witness first-hand driving through Nebraska! :P

[Heidi]

16. AUSTIN!

That's the only city I can think of where I'd attend, and where I'd be able to hug both my gf, MissHoneyChurch, and my preeminent, platonic DU crush (no names for the sake of discretion . . . ;) ) in one swoop.

[GOPisEvil]

18. Yeah, baby!!!

:bounce:

:hug:

[Heidi]

74. Please don't call me baby in public.

People will start saying it's not platonic. ;)

[GOPisEvil]

94. Anything you say, sweetheart.

;)

[Heidi]

96. That's better.

;)

[MissHoneychurch]

19. awww thanks Heidi

:blush:

you know, maybe we should do a European DU meet up also

[Heidi]

75. Agreed.

Locations for European DU meetup?

:hug:

[Misunderestimator]

37. Actually, if you do it in Austin, we might be able to combine

a trip to see my dad too.

[Wetzelbill]

42. it's alright if you mention me

:evilgrin:

Or viciously slap me for being a smartass. Either way.

[Heidi]

76. I think you have more than enough DU suitors, 'bill.

They're all over you, Mr. Popular!

:pals:

[Wetzelbill]

88. oh please, it's just a few women who have gone momentarily bonkers...

they'll come to there senses any day now. :)
:toast:

[Heidi]

97. Careful what you wish for, 'bill.

You're proving yourself to be quite the Lounge Luv Lizard. ;)

[Wetzelbill]

99. oh gosh I've been in a constant beet red blushing state

for about 4 days now. :)

[WCGreen]

22. Can I come Too.......

[MissHoneychurch]

23. you have to

otherwise I would be VERY upset

[WCGreen]

24. Tehn I vote for Austin...

Even though Cleveland is right in the middle of the place, the most democratic town in the midwest and, has the rock-n-roll hall of fame....

[MissHoneychurch]

26. and it has you

that alone would be a reason to come to Cleveland

[WCGreen]

41. Ah Blush, shucks, aha aha aha.... kicks at dirt....

You shouldna oughta say such things... Aha Aha Aha....

[Left_Winger]

25. I have a beach-front condo...

However, it is located in a rather secluded location. But heck, the "Red-Neck Riviera" (Myrtle Beach) is only a thirty minute ride away.

[MissHoneychurch]

27. ahhh the beach

a lot of place for a bunch of DUers :)

[Left_Winger]

34. It is about 1500 sq.ft (500 sq. metres)

Nice beach. At low tide it is about 100 ft wide and when the tide comes in, well it goes almost up to the dunes. You saw the photo I sent you.
Many hotels are nearby, excellent seafood restaurants, many old mansions to visit. There is one company which offers canoe tours of the old rice plantations.

Just an idea... I know, I know... back to my household chores.

[supernova]

29. Ohh, can I be your friend?

And borrow the condo?

j/k

[Left_Winger]

36. I don't know you

Maybe if you would introduce yourself...

:hi:

I can provide DU references that I am not a weirdo (LOL).

[Wetzelbill]

44. don't let him lie, he's a weirdo

:)

And, that's mainly just because he's friends with me.

[Left_Winger]

48. So, weirdness by association, eh?

:silly:

[Wetzelbill]

51. yeah, I am liable to drag down your good name

just by even knowing me.

[Left_Winger]

53. Cripes! n/t

[supernova]

45. I was joking

I have reference here among the lounge lizards. :silly:

[Left_Winger]

52. So was I

Out of curiosity what's the low-down on me?

[WCGreen]

49. Now that would be cool......

[Wetzelbill]

54. It actually would

I can handle hanging at a beachfront condo with a bunch of DU's finest. (women) :)

[Left_Winger]

58. "Cool" is a subjective term around here...

Warning the climate is HUMID SUB-TROPICAL!!! We do have AC, but you gotta twist my arm to get me to turn it on. The ocean breezes are just too nice to waste.

Our balcony is about 100 feet long and about 20 feet wide.

[Wetzelbill]

89. LW, I'd be turning on the a/c whenever you weren't looking

:)

[terrya]

28. I'll say Chicago because I like boosting my city!

It's a toddlin' town. :-)

[Wetzelbill]

55. Always wanted to go there, I have a few friends there too

[LynneSin]

31. If she wants to come to the US - it should be the granddaddy of protests

Washington DC!!!

We need all the help we can get for this upcoming protest - September 24th, 2005

[MissHoneychurch]

33. sorry, LynneSin

this year is not in for me. I don't have the money and the vacation time right now.
But other then that .... DC is just a great place to meet

[LynneSin]

38. There will be more protests next year especially with it being a major...

...election year

[MissHoneychurch]

39. I am more than willing to come then

spring or summer would be perfect.

[Left_Winger]

62. Hey, that's my birthday!

:bounce: :woohoo:

[supernova]

32. You're welcome to visit Durham and Raleigh NC

:hi: Miss Honeychurch.

We have a small but loyal cadre of DUers here. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

35. I love NC

been a nanny in Davidson. And still have contact with my guest family. And I have a friend near Raleigh I haven't seen in a while. So NC is a good choice also.

[supernova]

43. Ha. Small world

I'm sure you'd find here a lot more loosey-goosey than Davidson.

[MissHoneychurch]

50. I am sure of that

only plus of Davidson ís that it is close to Charlotte :)

[Wetzelbill]

46. Unless you all want to go to Cut Bank,MT I might be out

We have a statue of a penguin that's quite a tourist attraction. Although frankly, we are arch-enemies.

I have added nothing to this thread of any value, whatsoever. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

47. you honored it with your presence

that is worth a lot :pals:

[Wetzelbill]

56. aw shucks, first you made WCGreen stutter now me......

gosh..... :)

[MissHoneychurch]

57. that means I learned something new

I will use it to my advantage :evilgrin:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

59. We can do another one in Boston

it's cheaper to fly here from Europe.

And we're the most fun DUers anyway! :P

[MissHoneychurch]

61. you sure proved that

:D

[deadparrot]

60. Somewhere centralized...Chicago, maybe. nt

[no name no slogan]

63. Minneapolis/St Paul

there's a HUUUUUGE MN contingent of DUers. We've got the space, and it's always best to visit us in the spring or summer (winter's okay, if you don't mind frigid cold and two feet of snow). :P

[MissHoneychurch]

65. are you going to play for us?

:)

[no name no slogan]

73. ABSOLUTELY!

we'll rent out the main room at First Avenue, the club from Prince's "Purple Rain" movie. Good sound, good sightlines, good everything.

Except the waitstaff. they're snooty and mean :P

(btw i put the cd in the mail yesterday-- sorry for the delay! you should get it shortly! :) )

[Rising Phoenix]

64. everyone knows

that boston is where it's at. 8)

[MissHoneychurch]

66. is Boston ready for another DU meetup

or are they still cleaning after you? :)

[In_The_Wind]

67. hopefully MissHoneychurch will visit the east coast

[MissHoneychurch]

68. you know I can't come to the States without seeing you

that would be a major crime

[In_The_Wind]

69. thank ya my dear MissHoneychurch !

*rolling out Red Carpet* sending DU's private Lear Jet

[MissHoneychurch]

70. now on that i would hop right away

without a second thought. Not that I am having seconds thoughts about coming to the States anyway.

[In_The_Wind]

71. I'll pick you up in this

a Lady needs lots of room for all her stuff ~ ya know

[MissHoneychurch]

72. please do

and take me back to the airport with it. I know I will leave with a lot more than I came with :)

[xmas74]

77. We already know that it would have to be KC or somewhere

w/in driving distance of Woodstock so she could stay w/ me or Joani.

[MissHoneychurch]

78. awww you found the thread

:hug:

[xmas74]

79. You knew that I would.

Posting keeps me occupied right now.
It's much better than checking out what else is aging on my body.

[MissHoneychurch]

80. I didn't know that so many people would answer this thread

and you are better not focusing on aging signs. There are none!!!

[xmas74]

81. there are no aging signs?

Then you haven't seen my chest recently! You can tell that I have nursed a child. They just aren't perky anymore.

[MissHoneychurch]

82. I have to come and see myself

to tell you that you are young.

[xmas74]

83. My mom told me that I looked old this morning.

She always knows how to push my buttons.

[MissHoneychurch]

84. I thought you stopped listening to your mother

[xmas74]

85. Kinda hard to miss that comment out of her.

She knows which way to push when it comes down to it.
She likes it that way.

[Brewman_Jax]

86. How about Atlanta?

since you lived here in the past (actually Savannah). There's lots of company here.

BTW, next summer is the World Cup.

[MissHoneychurch]

87. au ja!!!!

Atlanta would be wonderful :bounce:

are you coming to the world cup?

[Brewman_Jax]

90. Would like to go

since I missed going to any games in the US years ago. One of my friends and fellow soccer fanatic has been to some of the games in the US '94, France '98, Euro 2000. I may tag along if he goes in 2006.

[MissHoneychurch]

91. you better let me know if you are coming

or I would be very upset.

[Brewman_Jax]

92. I will let you know

[MissHoneychurch]

93. Thanks

:*

[Brewman_Jax]

95. You're welcome

:blush: