  Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10552 Registered: 12-2003 |
Hey y'all, I was so caught up in conversation with Mikie and the newly tangible Kid_dyn-o-MITE, and mourning the early departure of Monahan568 that we forgot to talk about this week's meetup. Any suggestions? The field is w-i-d-e open, and I don't want to keep making the decisions...although Kathleen would get another chance to see the Old Miami if that were the case! Still awaiting Pgn421's arrival, you didn't miss him Kathleen. He'd rather celebrate a birthday closer to home, understandable. Cheers to all, let's get this thing rolling for our fall and winter networking! | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10554 Registered: 12-2003 |
Why don't posts in this thread bump it to the top of the heap?! 'nuther glitch, Lowell? | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 115 Registered: 08-2007 |
Tom's Tavern on 7 just west of Wyoming. His beer is cold and he makes a great burger. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10585 Registered: 12-2003 |
Alright, Gnome. Do we have a second for that one, or another choice for the voting?! Submissions end on Tuesday, 5:00 pm EST. | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 150 Registered: 02-2005 |
Gnome- Toms Tavern is still open? I thought it was closed. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10590 Registered: 12-2003 |
It will live another day, if we can help it. Talk soon, Pgn, still haven't dug out those parts...spent the BETTER part of the day at the Renaissance Festival yesterday, then what with our Conspiracy Theory Brew & View at Twingo's just didn't have the time to burrow. And that Battle Creek Saturday stretched until the wee morning hours...ugh. Need my beauty rest... Cheers! | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 6384 Registered: 10-2003 |
Tom's Tavern 862-9768, I just called no answer. Unless I'm really mistaken, Tom's has very short hours, one of his bartenders was a regular with me when I was still bartending. I like the suggestion but it may not fit the FSC's late starts. BTW Tom died quite a few years ago. I will never forget his growl, the first time I went in there. He got off his "throne", came over to our table and demanded our order. We asked what beers were available. His reply: "I asked you what did you want, I'm not standing here to tell you what I've got!" RIP Tom, your's was the only place in the world that I actually ordered a Bud for myself. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 3389 Registered: 12-2005 |
From Aug 17, 2005: Tom's Tavern. quote: | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2504 Registered: 10-2003 |
Is it time for another visit to Abick's? That was one of the suggestions last week before settling on the Old Miami. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10623 Registered: 12-2003 |
Let's look at the Hockey Schedule and go to Abick's on a Home Game night, and plan ahead to insure some of those sloppy joes! I'm cool with Tom's for this week, if we can get them to stay open for us. Then we have Bratt's Eastside bar... Also, Kathleen, when is Dave playing somewhere cool in the city on a Thursday this fall or winter?! I'd like to check out other interesting things in some venue's schedules, too...turn this into more than just an extended drinking conversation. Cheers! | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 116 Registered: 08-2007 |
I'll call over and talk to Ron and see if he'll be around on thursday. He will do whatever anyone requests, and will stay open if people are there, but when folks don't come through the door, Ron closes the door. What are your requirements: # of people, hours, gear, etc | ||
Oliverdouglas Member Username: Oliverdouglas Post Number: 135 Registered: 02-2006 |
I suggested Tom's a few weeks ago. I can walk there! (And more importantly, I can walk home.) | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 119 Registered: 08-2007 |
Tom's doesn't open until 5 pm or so. Sometimes later, sometimes not at all, so I won't be able to call until after 5. I need to tell Ron - the owner - something more than "some people might show up around 10 pm", I need a little info... | ||
Oliverdouglas Member Username: Oliverdouglas Post Number: 136 Registered: 02-2006 |
Gnome: I'll be there around 8PM (10's nearly my bedtime). | ||
None Member Username: None Post Number: 84 Registered: 07-2007 |
Gannon I realize I'm not part of the Dyes click, however the morbid curiosity to meet you in person is just killing me When I'm at work/home slows is with in walking distance for me so the next time you all do Slows give me a shout and I'll be there, my company truck has asset mngt. on the glass, you see it parked on Michigan and swing by the big shop door were usually parting to the we hours anyways, till then | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 10654 Registered: 12-2003 |
Wow, None. If you live that close, you may already have crossed paths with me. Thanks for even the morbid part of the curiosity. Don't want you dead on MY account. This Thursday is out of the question, I will be driving up to Minneapolis and back from Thursday morning on. Cheers! | ||
Oliverdouglas Member Username: Oliverdouglas Post Number: 137 Registered: 02-2006 |
Is there an FSC tonight - is it at Tom's -elsewhere? | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 739 Registered: 08-2007 |
And how early could it possibly start? I have a curfew. :p | ||
None Member Username: None Post Number: 107 Registered: 07-2007 |
Gazhekwe I cant imagine meeting you in person, Online your like the Orical from the Matrix The reality could be interesting | ||
Oliverdouglas Member Username: Oliverdouglas Post Number: 140 Registered: 02-2006 |
Gazhekwe: The earlier the better - never understood the 9-10 pm start thing on a school night. So - since no one as made the call at this late hour, I'm calling Tom's and I'll be there at eight. Tom's is on the south side of Seven Mile a block west of Wyoming. It kind of looks like the Douglas Farm from Green Acres. | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 741 Registered: 08-2007 |
Hehe, in person, I am a dumpling. I shall await developments and see if I can stop in at Tom's for a bit this evening. | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 1693 Registered: 08-2006 |
The oracle was an old black woman if I recall, who was a lot like G-Gramma Lucy. | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 747 Registered: 08-2007 |
Well, I am getting there, but have a ways to go to be that wise. | ||
None Member Username: None Post Number: 108 Registered: 07-2007 |
Who is G-Gramma Lucy because a Google/Wikipedia search tells me nothing | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 748 Registered: 08-2007 |
She was the first woman tribal chair in the country and a very valued person at Bay Mills Band of Chippewa. I wish I could be like her. I found a great site about the Matrix characters, and None, you may have hit pretty close to the mark. This is funny: Oracle, Benevolent, Enigmatic, Profound, Kinda like the nice next door neighbor. Find out who you match on the Matrix (by the way, I matched NEO, of all people. No way!): http://www.quizilla.com/users/ trinitykills/quizzes/What%20Ma trix%20Persona%20Are%20You?/ | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 749 Registered: 08-2007 |
Here is a little bit of info on Grandma Lucy: http://www.baymills.org/histor y/ira.html She was my grandmother, too. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 139 Registered: 08-2007 |
Hey Guys/gals - I called over to Tom's but I couldn't give him any info because you guys never told me what to say. How many? how late? food? jeeze, guys, what am I suppose to tell Ron, "some folks might stop by".? | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 750 Registered: 08-2007 |
So, is he going to be there and will there be cold beer? | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 755 Registered: 08-2007 |
Well, I'm heading that way, anyway. See you if you're there! | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 6422 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sorry, I won't make it tonight. But I hope to pick up again on our conversation from Sunday. I plan on being at Fort Wayne, Sat, Oct 13 for the workday, maybe then? I love stripping and sanding the windows to prepare them for Mikie's glazing, he does an incredible job. And maybe, we can check out the "mound". Ever since my visit to Serpent Mound in Ohio, years ago, I've been curious about the "Mound Builders" and have examined a few theories about them. | ||
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres Post Number: 195 Registered: 02-2007 |
Sorry we can't make it tonight. See you at the workday, Jams!! | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 756 Registered: 08-2007 |
Wow, what a place! I had to leave before the late crowd got there, but the three of us had fun and got to hear a lot of stories. You all must see this place. Open Wed-Sat from about 5 to whenever. I won't be able to be at the workday as I will be visiting elsewhere. Maybe the next one! | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 1698 Registered: 08-2006 |
Nice job Gazhekwe and Oliver Douglas. Great Venue! Let us do it again. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 144 Registered: 08-2007 |
Glad to hear you guys had a nice time at Tom's. Personally I like the stools with their legs cut at an angle to account for the tilted floor. How many folks showed up and how late did you stay? | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 1700 Registered: 08-2006 |
Just the three of us, I left around 10:30. | ||
Oliverdouglas Member Username: Oliverdouglas Post Number: 142 Registered: 02-2006 |
I left about 12:30. Tom' is great, Matt and Ron are very hospitable and very YesDetroit! | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 147 Registered: 08-2007 |
glad to hear they treated you right, as you can tell it is a little different, but very cool. | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 762 Registered: 08-2007 |
I got there first, only stayed about an hour, but I loved the place. It was nice talking with OliverDouglas and Cambrian too. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 153 Registered: 08-2007 |
Just wondering ... but do you use your real names or just your screen names at these meet ups? | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 772 Registered: 08-2007 |
Well, we have to say our screen names or nobody would know who we were, but we also used our real names. I already knew Cambrian, but, since I have CRS, now I can't remember what OliverDouglas' real name is anyway, so he remains Oliver Douglas for now. ; ) | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 156 Registered: 08-2007 |
I think that sounds rather funny, but it makes sense. I don't know how I'd react to someone calling me Gnome, guess it would take some getting use to. Beer helps in such instances. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 6448 Registered: 10-2003 |
Actually, it becomes quite easy to accept hearing being called by your screen name after a while. I've become quite comfortable, being called JamS in the "tangible" world by the people I've met through this site. And the reverse is also true, I can easily refer to either a person's screen name or their real name when I meet with them in real life. Although, I must wonder why someone would use the screen name "Gannon" instead of "IluvHiFI".  | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 157 Registered: 08-2007 |
Kind of like a Superheros summit. "Do I go as Clark Kent or Superman." | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2511 Registered: 10-2003 |
Since our screen names are unique, it's a lot easier to keep everyone's names straight when there are more than DYes folks together. How else will you know which Tom or Mike you're talking to or about? Of course, some of us post under our given names (in one form or another), so that helps! | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 163 Registered: 08-2007 |
I understand the logic behind using screen names, I just think it's funny. | ||
Cheddar_bob Member Username: Cheddar_bob Post Number: 1346 Registered: 10-2003 |
I won't ever get used to people from here calling me Bob. |
