Based on an informal polling of the NYNJAs, we're leaning towards the Monday, January 16th slot at noon. Those of us with day jobs are encouraged to call in sick, that we may maximize our time spent basking in Mr. Colin Freeman's warm glowing warming glow.

Please note: if anyone would prefer a 6:00 meeting instead, please post to this thread and state your case. As always, it's majority rule around here.

If you live in the New York/New Jersey area and haven't attended a NYNJA MUG meeting yet, now's a great time to start. Don't miss out on all the free food, hands-on advice and big-screen tutorials in Dolby 7.1 surround!

As always, the Luckbat loft is available for gatherings, but if somebody knows of a central Manhattan location, I'm happy to defer.

I vote for noon

Man, I should pay more attention to the calendar. January 16th is MLK day, so that Monday's a holiday for most of us anyway.

So, noon it is. Sorry for the confusion, and we'll see you in a month, Colin!

I'll be there with bells on. Can you send me an email with the directions to your place Lucbat. I'm at the Time Square Hilton, I'll probably take a cab to your place and catch one back later unless you know a better mode of transit.

Should be fun.

C

The address is 135 Plymouth St., in fabulous Brooklyn, apartment 208. [More detailed info in this thread]

You could definitely take a cab, especially if your company's paying, but I, personally, would take the F line. Just walk one block over to Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave) and hop on. The train ride downtown is under 25 minutes, which is a lot faster than a cab would be, I expect. I'm at York Station.

Since some of the other NYNJAs arrive via Penn Station, which is where your hotel is, you may even find yourself with an escort or two.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Wow...it's been a loooong time for me. Count me in. I remember the original NYHUG back in the day. Glad to see we have a new one! Hey, D-Bo, I plan to call Duke and see if he can make it, too!

Tony

Sweet.

Hey Tony (mega)

Glad you'll be able to make it! Duke already been to the nynjamug meeting. Now will be like old times

Looking forward to seeing everyone

I'm psyched! Glad Duke made it. I hope to make the meetings as much as I can. Great bunch of people we've got. What a crew!!!! Glad to have have, LUCKBAT, another Brooklyn boy! I wont be so lonely...

Hey LuckBat,

I'm heading up tomorrow. Are we still on for Monday?

If so can you send me an email with your phone number, so I can contact you if something comes up or I need directions?

Send it to me at cfree68@earthlink.net

Looking forward to it.

C

Oh, it's on, baby. You can't keep a good NYNJA down. This is shaping up to be the biggest crowd ever! See you all on Monday.

Ahhh ... Another good meeting seems to be shaping-up. I'll be there too.
NYNJA ... Cool !!!
jerry

Sadly, I cannot attend... I was called into a contract negotiation for Monday afternoon. I'll be tied up all morning prepping. Sorry! I hope to make the next one. I was so excited to attend this one...I hope to make up for it.

Thanks everyone!

Tony

Ah well. That's how it goes. There'll be more meetings to come, don't worry.

We often hang out until well after dinnertime, so if you should happen to finish early, jump on the F line and join us!

Ugh

Sorry I didnt make it there. I was pretty sick. I thought I would make it but then didnt wake up til 2 pm and was still sick. Sorry guys.

How was it? How was the turn out?

I feel so bad I wasnt there

Sorry you were sick, Dennis. You missed a great time with Colin, I'm afraid. We had five people total, with our time divided among sharing anecdotes, watching animated shorts, critiquing each others' work and eating the chocolate-covered marshmallows that Colin bought.

But don't worry, we'll have another meeting soon. Who knows, maybe we can recruit more celebrity guests in 2006!