RFC: Sept-Oct 2007 Meetings and Release party.

[Michael Verret]

Hi,

Family involvement is critical. Without support from a spouse or
rejection, your involvement with the LoCo can only lead to trouble for
you. I strongly feel that children are welcome and even recommended.

:)

Michael

On 9/5/07, Hal Wilke <hfwilke at gmail.com> wrote:
> Not sure what everybody else's thoughts are, but my wife is considering
> coming, and considering bringing our 2.5 year old daughter.  Not sure if
> people are interested in a family friendly meeting place or an adults only
> meeting place.  If it's an adults only gathering, I'm sure we could con some
> grandparents into watching Emma for the evening.  We are not drinkers, so
> our standard hang outs are coffee shops, and dinner out is always fun.  I
> would also be happy to contribute to a pot luck if someone wanted to host
> it.  (That about covers all of my suggestions.)
>
> Looking forward to meeting everybody in person.
>
> -hal
>
>
> On 9/4/07, Kevin Dupuy <kevindupuy at bellsouth.net > wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 2007-09-04 at 15:55 -0500, Michael Verret wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have the dates set for the next meetings and the "Gutsy Gibbon"
> > > release party but not the times just yet. I'm trying to work the times
> > > out where they benefit the most people. I will really need to know who
> > > plans on making it to the party as we get closer to it. We are about 6
> > > weeks away from the party so we have time to plan. Here are the dates.
> > >
> > > IRC Meeting Saturday, September 15th (Time TBD)
> > > IRC Meeting Saturday, October 13th (Time TBD)
> > > "Gutsy Gibbon" Release Party, October 20th (Time TBD)
> > >
> > > We will possibly have IRC meetings in between the ones scheduled above
> > > depending on what's going on at the time. The party will most likely
> > > be ARO the Baton Rouge area. We have members in Monroe and the N.O.'s
> > > area so something in the middle is best for a first gathering. I live
> > > in the "Lafayette" are which is more "in-the-middle" and could be
> > > another possibility, but I'm willing to drive another hour to help
> > > someone else get there.
> > >
> > > The party is (as per the norm) a relaxing social gathering to
> > > celebrate the hard work leading up to the release. There are no
> > > speeches, seminars or Q&A, only fun is allowed. For our team it will
> > > be our first chance to meet each other to put a face behind those
> > > keystrokes. Spouses are more than welcome (even better if they
> > > come!!!).
> > >
> > > As this email is tittled RFC (Thanks Rob) I would appreciate your
> > > comments, especially on "where" and "when" for the party. My thoughts
> > > are "late afternoon/early night" at a nice place with food and drink.
> > > Doesn't have to be a restaurant, just someplace comfortable. If any of
> > > you happen to live in or frequent the B.R. area that will be
> > > especially helpful.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Michael Verret (Axxium)
> > > https://launchpad.net/~michael-verret
> > >
> >
> > I live right outside BR... although I can't think of anything off the
> > top of my head...
> > Also, what are the ages of most of the people thinking of coming, as
> > that might effect the location of where we have the little get
> > together...
> >
> >
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