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General => Site News => Topic started by: Spriggan on December 13, 2005, 08:15:59 PM
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It's official, the TWG New Years party this year is coming up soon.
When: Dec 31st (Saturday)
Where: The Cotton Tree in Provo
Time: TBA
What: Come hang out with your fellow Utah TWGers to celebrate the end of the year and play fun games!
Food: Depending on the number of people we might be able to do Pizza Factory with the CT employee discount. You will have to pay, but it'll be like $2-$3. People are also encouraged to bring drinks and snacks.
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Not sure on a time this year? What's good for everyone? I was thinking 8pm-1am would be a good time.
So let me know if you think you can come and what time would be good.
Thanks
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I vote you delay it a day. I'm driving up to Provo/Orem on the first. =/
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It wouldn't be much of a New Year's party if it's after the New Year.
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But do you want to have another TWG thing that week, JadeKnight? Cause I'm coming back to Provo from Cali on the 2nd, and I'd like to meet you.
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That'd be fine with me. Give me a tentative date beforehand so I can make sure it isn't the day my Dad wants to celebrate Christmas with us.
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Yeah, we'll have to get some people together...
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It's too bad neither of you won't be here for the 1st, but as you've mentioned that doesn't mean there can't be a get together sometime in January.
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Chinese New Year, Jan 29th.
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If things go well, I'll be back at the Y come Winter.
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So how are things looking for folks?
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I'm looking forward to it. I haven't met a lot of you fellow TWGers yet. So it'll be cool to put faces to names. (Though I'll probably only be able to drop by for an hour or two.)
Edit: I can bring a few bucks for pizza. I could bring some mixed nuts or paper plates, too. Whatever would be good. :)
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Ok that sounds good.
Still not sure on the Pizza thing, but I think we should be able to do it, the problem is we're limited to only a certain amount of Pizza per employee now instead of all we want. But since both me and 42 will be there (and possibly El's roommate who also works at the Cotton Tree) we could get 2-3 large pizzas.
Also considering the possible people that would show (some are still on the maybe list) are me, 42, Fell, Tage, EUOL, Micha, Eagle Prince, Harbringer and now Shrain that should be fine. I've also heard rumors that Stacer might be in Utah this weekend.
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I considered it, because I'm only four hours away at this point, but I think it's probably best for me to head home on Friday instead, and have a little time at home before I have to go back to work on Tuesday.
EDIT: I have some friends down there who are also having a party Friday night, which makes me think perhaps a weekend o' parties might be fun (not that one TWG party wouldn't be fun!--I just worried about having a place to stay, truthfully). I mean, what would I do at home, anyway? I'd probably do something boring like the laundry. But all the TWG girls are away for the holidays, so it'd depend on if these other girls had room for me to crash. We'll see. I'll let you know.
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I haven't committed to this yet, but it's looking like it will work out fine. I'll bring an assortment of games, and I have many magic decks; I can also bring Pirates (the Wizkids game), which is much improved from its first set and could be a lot of fun.
Stacer, we have a room and a couch for you, and you are welcome to stay with us if you want; you might get pressed into a game of Candyland with Audrey, but that's not necessarily a downside.
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Fell, that's really nice of you guys. I think I'll take you up on it. I'd love to play Candyland with Audrey. That would imply that I'd get to meet her at last. :) (The kids were in bed when we came by last time.)
Oh, and I have a bunch of SW minis that I brought to teach my old roommate how to play, so I can bring those. Sadly, I forgot my AT-AT. I also brought Settlers, which I don't think we're going to have a chance to play up here.
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Assuming that you just agreed to come visit: hooray! We'll get it all fixed up for you. What day are you intending to arrive?
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Yes, I did just agree to come visit. I'll be down Friday, probably sometime mid-day. That work?
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That will work great. I shall kill a fatted calf.
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Yay! Thanks!
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Fell, that's really nice of you guys. I think I'll take you up on it. I'd love to play Candyland with Audrey. That would imply that I'd get to meet her at last. :) (The kids were in bed when we came by last time.)
Oh, and I have a bunch of SW minis that I brought to teach my old roommate how to play, so I can bring those. Sadly, I forgot my AT-AT. I also brought Settlers, which I don't think we're going to have a chance to play up here.
Don't worry, I have and AT-AT that I can bring.
Also if for some unforseen reason you can't stay at Fell's place let me know and I'll set you up a room as cheap as I can at the Cotten Tree (about $50).
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I've got some good news and some bad news.
First the bad. We cannot have the party at the Cotton Tree this year or from now on, the corporate office of the CT (in SLC) has decided they don't want employs having parties at the properties anymore. However Micha said we can show up at his place (ie EUOL and Tage's).
The Good news is I asked him about the recent restriction on how much food we can order from the Pizza Factory and he said that was for dine in only and not carry out so we can get as much food as we want.
So What I'd like to do is order the pizza and other food before I show up on Saturday, there is a menu (it's kinda old though) at http://www.fatcatsfun.com/back.php?name=p16 so look it over and let me know what people want.
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I'll be down Friday, probably sometime mid-day. That work?
Ah, so the rumors -are- true! :D Cool. I look forward to seeing you again.
I also brought Settlers, which I don't think we're going to have a chance to play up here.
Hey, I'd like to learn how to play that game... I keep hearing about it but I never seem to find the time! I hear that there's a group of people from LP1 and 2 who've formed some kinda Settlers club, actually.
Also if for some unforseen reason you can't stay at Fell's place let me know and I'll set you up a room as cheap as I can at the Cotten Tree (about $50).
Stacer, you're totally welcome to crash at my place in No. Orem for free if Fell's doesn't work out.
Okay, technically it's my grandparent's house, but the basement has another room next to mine and there's a bathroom down there that only I use. So you'd have a fair amount of privacy. They wouldn't care one bit. (My mom has dubbed their place "The Bylund Hotel") Besides, I'd be glad to help you save some cash if it comes down to staying at Cotton Tree.
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Most of the people in LP1/LP2 who are Settlers fanatics married each other last summer (Aleks and Laura), but there are still a number of people who also play. Not sure if they're actively getting Settlers parties together anymore the way they did when I was there.
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lol. That doesn't surprise me. I was at "The House" when a guy named Nathan went off with a girl from the ward to join in a game. So I guess the tradition lives on, though I don't know how big the Settlers throng is now.
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KABOOM!!
Fireworks are legal on new years in Utah and I bought some at Media Play for 60% off. Going to be fun tomorrow.
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Fireworks from Media Play. Nice. I gotta go back there and get more DVDs before all the good box sets are gone. (If they aren't already . . .)
So . . . are any other TWGers who -haven't- posted coming to this shindig?
42, are you still unable to come now that it's not at the hotel? :( (I like your new avatar, by the way, if that's any consolation.)
Sprig, what time are we gonna start gathering and did you still want me to bring some mixed nuts or something? I can chip in $ for the pizza, too.
Also, can someone give me the address/directions to Tage/EUOL's place? ??? All I know is that it's in Orem somewhere. Although I can only stay an hour or two, I realized it might -just- be useful to get directions so I can actually get there in the first place. . .
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I'll probably just be there for the beginning, I'll just have to leave for work before 11.
The address is something like 900 West on 1440 North in Orem. Though I hope someone can clarify that.
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42 is right about the address.
Shrain, yes please on the food. I'm ordering and picking up the pizza before the party since the Pizza Factory is on the opposite end of the city, and I'll probably bring a few drinks.
As for time I'm still thinking 8pm ish unless people tell me otherwise.
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Thanks. I'll see you all later tonight. :)
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Did you guys have fun?
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Yes, it was lots of fun.
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the 2005 part of it was fun, but the 2006 part consisted of a 3 hour long magic game that for some masochistic reason both me and Tage watched.
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Well, I wasn't around for that part.
Though playing magic for three hours seems like an appropriate TWG way to start the new year.
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The magic game consisted primarily of me being weak and on the verge of death because my combo would never never come together, and then when it finally did it was so cool that I couldn't even play it right, and missed an obvious opportunity to kill Brandon.
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. . . and missed an obvious opportunity to kill Brandon.
Yes, now that is a shame. A tragedy, really.
You could've started off the new year with a new title to your name: KEUOL (Killer of the Evil Undead Overlord.) Oh, well, there's always next year . . . ;)
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Pictures up in record time (thanks, Tage).
http://norroway.thelemur.net/view_album.php?set_albumName=christmas-2005-new-years-2006
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42 has the best picture. I've seen those eyes kill.
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Ugh. Can we kill #6?
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But look at that beautiful hair!
If I had access to my Photoshop, I'd tan you a bit. A promise of things to come, okay?
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42 has the best picture. I've seen those eyes kill.
Well, on my drivers license I list my eye color as "piercing blue". It's the hidden laser-beams that give them the piercing part.
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Following oldie's lead, if we're nominating pics to be nixed, I put in a strong plea for #1 to disappear--speedily.
Anyway, looks like you guys had fun into the wee hours of 2006. :)
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But look at that beautiful hair!
If I had access to my Photoshop, I'd tan you a bit. A promise of things to come, okay?
Well, you did do a good job on the hair. (Thanks!) I guess I'm just a little overly self-conscious.
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I'm personally enjoying the face I pulled in #3.
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Definitely--it's very impish. And I wish I could remember what snake-oil scheme Kije was trying to sell me on in #4.
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So, now that I'm in town, when are we going to party?
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I'm partying right now, as I type, because I just can't contain my joy.
On a more serious note, our writing group was moved to Saturday, so Friday might be a possibility. It gets my vote, anyway.
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Friday is good for me too.
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Friday might work out for me too, depending on the time.
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I guess first of all we should decide which friday, not sure if Fell was talking about this week or not.
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I in fact was. January 6, to be exact.
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If we're partying tomorrow, I need to know when, and I might need a ride.
Are we? Anyone?
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I don't know if I can do Friday, which sucks, since doing something later in January was my idea. :'(
On the other hand, I haven't heard if I have roleplaying or not, so I don't know what's going on.
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I vote for next week, unless we want to have it at Chuck E. Cheese's or someplace that has a playground.
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Yeah, definitely can't do next week. This week is a maybe. Next week is a no.
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I prefer to wait and do it when everyone is available. Oldie, are you on an "every other week" schedule of availability?
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Just checking: We're not doing the party today then?
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If you want to come trade me your Doubling Seasons, I'll throw any party you want.
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I'm not sure of the timing but I'm coming down to Provo tomorrow either way. We could do it then, potentially. Aside from that, is there a scheduled event tonight?
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I beleive tonight's event has been postponed. Call me when you're in town tomorrow.
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So I guess we're up to next week, yeah?
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MsFish said next week was bad, but I don't know if that means Friday or the entire weekend or the entire week.
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I'm bored and want to play tonight, as I still haven't heard anything about roleplaying, but it appears there's nothing going on tonight.
I could do next Saturday...I think. Not Friday.
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I prefer to wait and do it when everyone is available. Oldie, are you on an "every other week" schedule of availability?
Yes, so it would need to be next weekend, or the last week in January. Next Saturday could work, though.
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Yeah, maybe not so much for me, depending on what happens tomorrow.