San Diego Area GC Gathering

[polarpi]

Okay, so while talking in the thread about meeting someone from GC, I threw out the idea of organizing a gathering of GCers from the San Diego area. I'd love to meet more of you that are here in the best place to live! :)

What would work for you (where should we meet, what should we do, when should we plan on meeting, etc.)? Use this thread to start throwing out ideas, and hopefully we can get some concrete plans together to meet up with one another sometime soon!

[josh8o]

oh hell yes!!!!!
i have been waiting for this....i am down for whatever, whenever. but may i suggest that a bar should be involved!

[gphiangel624]

I'm not from the San Diego area, but I'm only about an hour or so away! I'd love to do something if someone is going to make plans! Keep me updated!

Carol

[SoCalGirl]

We should decide on a general area first: North/South, Coastal/Inland. Mission Valley/Fashion Valley, RB/PQ/Poway, PB, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Del Mar?

[polarpi]

How about centrally located, since it sounds like we can pull people from up north, closer to the city itself, I'm up in Ramona, etc.?

So maybe the Mira Mesa/RB/Carmel Mountain area?

[phisigduchesscv]

HI There,

Depending on the day and time (weekends best) I might be able to make it down from Los Angeles. What about sometime during winter break from classes.

Carolyn

[polarpi]

Meeting during winter break would work for those of us living in the area, but others who go to school in the area might be going home for the holidays and stuff like that. I'm not ruling it out, just bringing up the possibility of people not being able to come if it's over the holiday break.

Right now I'm going to a community college, so I actually have close to a month off from school for break during the holidays, but I don't know what you all think.

Any other suggestions? :)

[navane]

As I said in the other thread, I'm all for a GC meet-up in San Diego! I'm centrally located in Clairemont; so I'm good to go for most county areas. :)


How about somewhere in Mission Valley/Fashion Valley? For example, Trophy's Sports Grill and Bar in Hazard Center. Or, maybe we can go to The Old Town Mexican Cafe in Old Town....something like that.


Since I don't drink alcohol, I'm personally not keen on going to a flat out bar or nightclub. If everyone decides to go to a nightclub, then I'll probably stop by for 5 minutes to say hello and then go home. Sorry. :( If everyone is intent on having a party hardy GC gathering, then can I suggest starting out at someplace like Uno Chicago Pizzeria on Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach? That way, we can have a fun place to hang out to start with; then, people who want to bar hop can carry on down Garnet Ave.


I'm really busy for the next two months' worth of weekends, but I think I can manage any weekday except for Tuesday evenings. I hang out with friends every Tuesday; plus, I am *not* going to miss watching "24"! :p Weekends are sorta bad for me right now but individual days may be available depending on when everyone wants to meet.


.....Kelly :)

[DeltaSigStan]

Well, since I drink alcohol, and I am right now......

I don't really know how to end that.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
Well, since I drink alcohol, and I am right now......

I don't really know how to end that.

Why did I find that so damn funny?:D

I too am centrally located so most locations are cool with me. And as far as weekday/weeknight I'm cool with either as long as it's not too early on a weeknight due to traffic after work.

Since I'm always open to a good drink, any restaurant with a bar sounds good to me. ;)


One vote each so far.
Mira Mesa/RB/Carmel Mountain
Mission Valley/Fashion Valley
Old Town Mexican Cafe in Old Town
"starting out at someplace like Uno Chicago Pizzeria on Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach? That way, we can have a fun place to hang out to start with; then, people who want to bar hop can carry on down Garnet Ave."

Any other location ideas?

[DeltaSigStan]

Originally posted by SoCalGirl
Why did I find that so damn funny?:D

Cause Stan rocks your world.

[PandaOnProzac]

I say somewhere close to RB since I live there.

[polarpi]

In all honesty, anywhere we decide on meeting is fine with me. I'd probably be with navane...I don't personally drink, so if there's something else *plus* alcohol, I'd be fine. Meeting for food is always a good thing! :)

[josh8o]

what about dave and busters in mission valley, or the waterfront (old school bar and kinda restruant with the best burgers) downtown, or anywhere in pb, or sunshine and co in ob....i am down for whatever, as long as it is a fun environment.

oh, and i schedule class around happy hour, so timing is not a problem!

[polarpi]

I was actually thinking about Dave and Buster's when I first even thought about the idea about trying to get a San Diego get-together organized :)

I'm free basically any night except Thursday nights, and if we meet on a day when I had classes earlier, I can always go hang out with the grandparents until it's time to leave and meet up with all of you....so I guess I'm saying that I'm pretty much open to anytime that works for the majority of you! :)

[PandaOnProzac]

I'm still 20 so Dave and Busters has to be earlier.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally posted by PandaOnProzac
I'm still 20 so Dave and Busters has to be earlier.

It's a restaurant, do they not let people under 21 in after a certain time? I've only heard rumors of restaurants doing that but only have seen it done if it's actually a night club in the evening. Like a lot of the bars downtown.

[DeltaSigStan]

Yeah. They don't let anyone under 21 past like 8 or 10 or something.

[navane]

Originally posted by SoCalGirl
It's a restaurant, do they not let people under 21 in after a certain time? I've only heard rumors of restaurants doing that but only have seen it done if it's actually a night club in the evening. Like a lot of the bars downtown.


Yeah, I don't see that very often; but it is done. I remember that happening at TGIFriday's before.

.....Kelly :)

[SoCalGirl]

Originally posted by navane
Yeah, I don't see that very often; but it is done. I remember that happening at TGIFriday's before.

.....Kelly :)

I was thinking I've heard Friday's does it but have never actually witnessed Friday's doing it. But then again, the only Friday's I've ever been at late enough to matter is the one in LJ and they'd be crazy to lock out the majority of their business. :shrug:

-

I think if we do Mission/Fashion Valley area we should to Dave and Busters. If during the week, starting between 6 and 8pm. If on the weekend somewhere between 3 and 5pm.

If we're going to do to RB, I think the Elephant Bar because it's right off the freeway and easy to find. Otherwise if we're thinking north, I'd say Chilli's at Scripps Poway (again, easy to find for people not familiar with the area) or one of the restaurants in Carmel Mountain.

[josh8o]

hey we still gonna do this? we should hit up dave and busters in mission valley this friday like for happy hour...everyone game??

[polarpi]

I'm pretty sure I'm in....don't think I have anything on any calendar for that day, but I'll check and get back to you all...if it's a go for Friday (the 5th of December), what time should we meet up?

[navane]

I think I'm good for Friday. There is a chance I may have to be somewhere Friday night, but the person in charge hasn't e-mail me yet. :p

I don't know what time happy hour is at D&B. Plus, it has to be at a time Panda can go w/o there being a 21 rule. At any rate, I'm pretty much good to go! Can someone post a time please?

:)


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

According to Dave and Busters' National Website:
Guests under the age of 21 (legal drinking age) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (a person 25 years of age or older who agrees to be responsible for the conduct and safety of the underage guests). Our N. Bethesda and Philadelphia locations enforce a year-round 11 p.m. curfew for guests under the age of 21.

Going to the information about the San Diego location, all I could find were the normal hours of operation for Fridays ~ 11:30 am - 2:00 am, so if anyone knows specific times under 21ers need to be out of there or anything, please post it! :)

[HBADPi]

I'd love to come down but I just wanted to check what the official time frame was. I'd have to drive down from the LA area and depending on when you guys wanted to call it quits I'd have to figure out when to leave and whether or not I should stay the night, etc.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by HBADPi
I'd love to come down but I just wanted to check what the official time frame was. I'd have to drive down from the LA area and depending on when you guys wanted to call it quits I'd have to figure out when to leave and whether or not I should stay the night, etc.

If you wanted to just stay the night, I could probably set you up at my Grandma's house! :) She'd love the company and I could stay the night there as well...it's closer to D & B's than my house!

[PandaOnProzac]

I can't make it if it's December 5th. Finals is the next week.

[DeltaSigStan]

Why don't ya'll just kick it at Frat Row one night? It's only 5 minutes away from where we wanted to meet in the first place (D & B), and it'll save me and Josh some time lol.

[PandaOnProzac]

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
Why don't ya'll just kick it at Frat Row one night? It's only 5 minutes away from where we wanted to meet in the first place (D & B), and it'll save me and Josh some time lol.

Last time I went to the Delta Sig house I pounded on the door and no one answered...haha.

[HBADPi]

jen, thanks for the offer thats really sweet of you. I have finals next week too so if I come I'll have to get some work done this week.

So whats the final count? Who all is coming and what time is this thing taking place?

[DeltaSigStan]

Originally posted by PandaOnProzac
Last time I went to the Delta Sig house I pounded on the door and no one answered...haha.

But we saw each other at UCLA. Dude, talk about drunk discoveries. Of course it would be at an In N Out BUrger Joint lol.

[navane]

Ok, I've never been to Dave and Buster's so I don't know what time is ok or not. But since we need to get this set-up, I'm just going to have to take a guess. I hope this is ok with everyone.


When: Friday, December 5th
Where: Dave and Buster's Mission Valley
Time: 7pm until whenever


Please state whether or not you're going. Thanks!


.....Kelly :)

[SoCalGirl]

I move for a date change to the 12th. Just cause the 5th is only a few days away. The 12th will give everyone more time to check their schedules. :D

[polarpi]

Friday nights in general are pretty good for me. If we move it to the 12th, will those of you with finals next week be able to come, or will you be heading off for winter vacation?

The only ones that sounded like they'd be going if we had it this Friday were josh8o, navane, and myself, so a date change might work a little better, but I don't want to make the decision for anyone else. Imput from anyone else? :)

[HBADPi]

Sadly guys looks like I'm going to have to miss this get together. I thought my final was next Thursday, turns out its next Tuesday. I'm going back to Boston for christmas break on the 12th so looks like I wont be able to make it.

Have fun and maybe we can plan another one later (maybe in the summer when the weather's nice and we can make it a beach day :) ).

[DeltaSigStan]

We're doing something with Alpha Xi Delta this Friday, so I guess no dice for me :( .

[navane]

Okkk....seeeeeeeee I knew we were taking too long to decide. :)


Who can go on the 12th?


.....Kelly :)

[navane]

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
We're doing something with Alpha Xi Delta this Friday, so I guess no dice for me :( .


Eh? Alpha Xi Delta? I don't recall there being a chapter at SDSU. I think the closest chapter is at CSUSM, right? Is that the group you're talking about?

:confused:


.....Kelly :)

[DeltaSigStan]

Originally posted by navane
Eh? Alpha Xi Delta? I don't recall there being a chapter at SDSU. I think the closest chapter is at CSUSM, right? Is that the group you're talking about?

:confused:


.....Kelly :)


you are correct sir, yes!!!!!!!!

[josh8o]

i will be out of town on the 12th....

[polarpi]

Okay, new idea....

What time will you collegiates be back in the San Diego area after Christmas break (i.e. when do classes start up again) ? Why don't we try and plan something for January when everyone's back and it's the beginning of the new semester, so there shouldn't be the tests and major assignments that are plaguing you now?

And anyone else who wants to/can make it on the 12th, we get together then? :)

[MareImbrium]

Hello. May someone from the LA area possibly join in the get together? Perhaps I can also bring along some of my sisters down too if any one of them are game.

[navane]

Originally posted by MareImbrium
Hello. May someone from the LA area possibly join in the get together?


No!!!


hehehehe just kidding!!! :) :) Of course you can come on down! I lived in Long Beach for seven years, so I won't hold being an Angeleno against you. ;)


.....Kelly :)

[navane]

Originally posted by polarpi
Okay, new idea....

What time will you collegiates be back in the San Diego area after Christmas break (i.e. when do classes start up again) ? Why don't we try and plan something for January when everyone's back and it's the beginning of the new semester, so there shouldn't be the tests and major assignments that are plaguing you now?



I don't have to attend class so, as I said before, I'm good to go. :)



And anyone else who wants to/can make it on the 12th, we get together then? :)


I'm happy to go on the 12th! I haven't gotten a job yet; I'm taking advantage of what free time I have while I still have it!! :)


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

The 12th works for me too, and we can always plan more get togethers throughout the year so we can A1) meet new GCers and B2) see the GCers we have met before!

So Kelly and anyone else that can make it the 12th, do you still want to do Dave and Busters or save that for the next get together and we get together at a restaurant or something?

[SoCalGirl]

I can probably make it on the 12th.

Kelly, aren't you in Clairemont? Since PolarPi is in Ramona, and I'm still in Mira Mesa, we may want to do a little farther north than Mission Valley if it's just going to be the few of us.

[navane]

Originally posted by SoCalGirl
I can probably make it on the 12th.

Kelly, aren't you in Clairemont? Since PolarPi is in Ramona, and I'm still in Mira Mesa, we may want to do a little farther north than Mission Valley if it's just going to be the few of us.


Yeah, I was thinking the same thing!! :) I was wondering if maybe it would be an idea to meet up somewhere in Mira Mesa (like Fuddrucker's or Pat & Oscars or something), *or* we can maybe even meet-up "closer" to Ramona in, say, Poway (I dunno, like Round Table Pizza off of Community Rd?)?


.....Kelly :)

[SoCalGirl]

Ick, not that Roundtable. I was there today and thier service is beyond crappy. :(

I'm cool with Poway too, since I work there.

PolarPi, any preferences?

[polarpi]

Anything works for me...I don't mind driving down to Mira Mesa...and I'd probably actually prefer that especially if we're going to a restaurant, because since I had surgery back in June (gastric bypass) there are only certain things I can eat and at certain places, so maybe somewhere like Applebee's there in Mira Mesa?

[navane]

Ok...Mira Mesa is cool with me! I'm not sure exactly where the Applebee's in Mira Mesa is located - I know it's on Mira Mesa Blvd. somewhere. I also know that there is a Mimi's restaurant right off the 15 at Mira Mesa Blvd. in that new shopping center. PolarPi, maybe since you have the most important requirements, I will defer to you to pick the "winning" place. :)

Unless, of course, we want to do some non-food related activity. Though, I can't really think of any at the moment! I know there's an ice rink in Mira Mesa, but, please, no skating. I did 10 years of competitive figure skating...... :p (FYI - hanging out at the front gate of MCAS Mirarmar looking for Marines is probably a no go as well ;) )


.....Kelly :)

[josh8o]

i am sooooo pissed!!!! i really wanted to be there but i will be out of town....we must do another one in january

[polarpi]

The Applebee's is right across the street from Mimi's Cafe (which is also a possible meeting place for food). I agree on the no skating....I'm a klutz, and me+ice skates = imminent disaster! :D I don't know what else is around the area there in Mira Mesa besides the Edwards cinema there on the other corner from Mimi's and Applebee's.

And we'll definitely plan another get-together for sometime around the beginning of the year....we gotta get as many SD GCers together as possible whenever we can! :)

[SoCalGirl]

That area of Mira Mesa also has On The Border, Islands, Pat & Oscar's and Buca's (but I don't think we'll be able to eat that much!). There's also a Filippi's on MM Blvd on the Scripps Ranch side of the 15.

[polarpi]

As long as I can find a salad somewhere, I'm fine, so any restaurant is good with me! :)

[MareImbrium]

I don't think I will be able to make it either. :( Since I'd be coming from the LA area, I usually get off work at 5pm, unless I'm approved to work til 4pm, so that means I'd have to battle the traffic going south, not that I mind but I live pretty far from the SD area as it is. Bummer. By the time I get down there, it'd probably be time for me to start heading back home since I'll have a full Saturday on the 13th. What time are ya'll meeting again?

[polarpi]

We still on for Friday night? What time would work for you...I don't work, so I'm bad at determining times to meet...:)

[bearal]

Hi,

I'm in SD also. Haven't been around for awhile, but I'd love to meet everyone who's going. Thanks!

[navane]

I'm still happy to go!


Ok....I guess we had kinda decided on Friday, December 12th at Applebee's on Mira Mesa Blvd, right? How 'bout we meet at like 6:30pm or so? I don't have to drive far, so traffic isn't an issue for me. I hope 6:30 is OK with everyone else too.


Bearal, of course you're invited!! :) It will be cool to finally meet you!


Ah....I'll post a pic of me in order to help us find each other....

http://members.ispwest.com/navane/GCLondon3.jpg

I'm on the left! (this was from our GreekChat London meet-up!)


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

6:30 works fine for me....I'm so excited (and I'm definitely bringing the camera! :) )

Bearal, we'd love to have you join us!

See you tomorrow night!

[MareImbrium]

Alas I won't be able to make it. But I might make a trip down to the SD area during my winter break so I can meet up with some of you then. Hee hee. So until the next adventure!

[SoCalGirl]

I'm going to do my best to make it tomorrow! :D

[polarpi]

Originally posted by MareImbrium
Alas I won't be able to make it. But I might make a trip down to the SD area during my winter break so I can meet up with some of you then. Hee hee. So until the next adventure!

If not over Christmas break, I think we should become an active meeting group of So Calers.....not just LA area or SD area, but ALL of Southern Cali! :)

SoCalGirl....I hope to meet you tomorrow....this is going to be so much fun! :)

[polarpi]

I had such a blast with you guys tonight....we'll definitely have to make this a more common occurrence! It's always great to meet up with other Greeks! :) :D

[phisigduchesscv]

HI There,

So who all was able to meet up in San Diego? Wish I could have joined you. I may try to organize a January So Cal Greek Chat gathering - maybe at Dave and Busters at the Block at Orange. On a weekend during the day so that under 21's don't have a problem getting in.

Carolyn

[polarpi]

Originally posted by phisigduchesscv
HI There,

So who all was able to meet up in San Diego? Wish I could have joined you. I may try to organize a January So Cal Greek Chat gathering - maybe at Dave and Busters at the Block at Orange. On a weekend during the day so that under 21's don't have a problem getting in.

Carolyn

bearal, SoCalGirl, navane, and I were the four to meet up...picture to come ASAP :)

A So Cal gathering in Orange sounds good...if we need to, I'm sure we can arrange carpooling from the San Diego area up to that neck of the woods :D

[SoCalGirl]

We still need to plan a Misson Valley Dave and Buster's trip so the boys can come!:D

[polarpi]

Definitely....when are the guys going to be back here after the holidays, do you know?

[josh8o]

hey
how was the night? i am so pissed i missed it....i am still out of town and will be back in a few days. we need to plan another one asap!!

[polarpi]

Originally posted by josh8o
hey
how was the night? i am so pissed i missed it....i am still out of town and will be back in a few days. we need to plan another one asap!!

It was a lot of fun...four wonderful women in one place :D

We will definitely plan one for January...when are your classes back in session (or are you guys still in the middle of your class schedule? I'm not entirely sure about the calendar setup for SDSU)

[josh8o]

finals end this week.....and i think we start again on the 12th.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by josh8o
finals end this week.....and i think we start again on the 12th.

so maybe that following weekend (Jan 16(F), 17th or 18th) we plan to get together at D&B's? My classes start that following Tuesday, and it'll be in the beginning of the new term, so there shouldn't be too many assignments/papers/exams, etc :)

[DeltaSigStan]

Thankfully, Stan will be 21 by then, and we will have an awesome time.

[polarpi]

hijack:

I was on SDSU campus tonight (at the Cox arena), and happened to see the outside of the Phi Kappa Psi house....looking pretty good! :)

/hijack

[josh8o]

Originally posted by polarpi
hijack:

I was on SDSU campus tonight (at the Cox arena), and happened to see the outside of the Phi Kappa Psi house....looking pretty good! :)

/hijack


thankyou.....that is where i call home

[polarpi]

Originally posted by josh8o
thankyou.....that is where i call home

You're more than welcome....I wish the dorms at my old college looked that nice! :)

[polarpi]

*bumping to get plans going for date and time...I'm guessing we're still going to meet at Dave and Busters??? Who's all coming? :)*

[DeltaSigStan]

My drunk ass will be there.

[josh8o]

oh hell yes!!!

[polarpi]

What will work the best....night or day, weekday or weekend, etc?

I think we originally floated the idea for the weekend of the 17th or 18th...

[josh8o]

whatever time happy hour starts...

[MareImbrium]

I'll try to make it this time. I have something on the 18th during the day but luckily it's like 45 minutes south from where I am so I can meet up probably during anytime in the mid afternoon. Let us all know! =)

[polarpi]

Okay, would a Friday or a Saturday work better for the majority of you? This is the times that D & B's is open on Fridays and Saturdays (I have no clue when their happy hour would begin, Josh, so if you want to check into that and let us know, go for it! :D)

Friday - Saturday: 11:30 am - 2:00 am

Friday would be the 16th and Saturday would be the 17th if we stick with our original time frame we had discussed. Either way, I'm about 99% certain I'd be there, so let's get a date and time to meet scheduled! :)

[josh8o]

i'm game

[MareImbrium]

I personally prefer a Saturday. And I got my dates confused. Anyhow, you may also want to consider that if we're meeting at D & B I think it's at 3pm when they start checking ID and anyone under 25 has to be accompanied by someone 25+ in order to get in. At least that's how they do it up here. You can count me in if it's on a Saturday.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by MareImbrium
I personally prefer a Saturday. And I got my dates confused. Anyhow, you may also want to consider that if we're meeting at D & B I think it's at 3pm when they start checking ID and anyone under 25 has to be accompanied by someone 25+ in order to get in. At least that's how they do it up here. You can count me in if it's on a Saturday.

It's been a while since I went to D&B's, but here in San Diego when I went we got there in the late afternoon (3 or 4ish) and they didn't check anyone's ID's, and all of us but one were under age 25...maybe San Diego's D&B is a little more lax?

Either way, I'm of the thinking Saturday would work better probably for most, so why don't we set a meeting time of 2pm for Saturday, January 17th at the San Diego Dave and Buster's...I'll be there, and I can get there early to try and "find" everyone as they arrive if need be.

(I wasn't looking at a calendar the first time I mentioned dates when I thought the 17th and 18th were the Friday and Saturday dates)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

.....I wish y'all had decided to do this get together when I was in San Diego (12/26-1/2) for my folks' 50th wedding anniversary and a family reunion (and a trip to the National Championship game at the Rose Bowl - USC - #1!!!!!)

I ate at one of my fave restaurants (cuz they have one in Atlanta I enjoy as well) -- GORDON BIERSCH! as well as one of the Mexican Restaurants in Old Town (something Popal -- it was good!) and shopped at Fashion Valley (way too many after Xmas shoppers there!)

Gordon Biersch would get my vote (if I were still in San Diego) as it is big, yummy and easily accessible!;) :D

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
.....I wish y'all had decided to do this get together when I was in San Diego (12/26-1/2) for my folks' 50th wedding anniversary and a family reunion (and a trip to the National Championship game at the Rose Bowl - USC - #1!!!!!)

I ate at one of my fave restaurants (cuz they have one in Atlanta I enjoy as well) -- GORDON BIERSCH! as well as one of the Mexican Restaurants in Old Town (something Popal -- it was good!) and shopped at Fashion Valley (way too many after Xmas shoppers there!)

Gordon Biersch would get my vote (if I were still in San Diego) as it is big, yummy and easily accessible!;) :D

I wish I had remembered you were coming down this way....some of the GCers who live here year round would've probably enjoyed getting together with you! :(

A lot of the San Diegan GCers were out of town over the holidays because a good majority of them are still in school, so I think they were all spending the holidays elsewhere. Next time you come down this way, though, we'll definitely have to plan a get-together! :)

[MareImbrium]

polarpi: Yes I guess things are a little more lax down in SD. Hee hee. Anyway you can definitely count me in!

How will we find you though? Just at some prearranged specific meeting spot where you'll be holding a red rose? =D Just kidding. =) Or are we allowed to ask you for your cell phone number? =D I'll gladly give you mine as well.

[polarpi]

How's this....anyone definitely planning on coming to the gathering just PM me, and I will PM you back with my cell phone number....not that I don't trust all you GCers, but you never know who's scoping out the boards, looking for innocent women to prey on :eek: :p

I'll be meeting up with you all, but then I'm going to have to check out a little early....gotta orientation for my one online class this semester, and I have to drive up to San Marcos to be there from 6-7pm, yuck :p

ETA: I'll also make sure I'm wearing an ADPi sweatshirt, and my picture is also posted in the Greekchatters album (the second album has the most recent picture of me)

[MareImbrium]

Fair enough. Well I PMed you not too long ago. I"ll be looking forward to meeting with you all.

[MareImbrium]

*bump* Just in case there are some people out there who changed their minds or something. =) I wonder how many are going.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by MareImbrium
I wonder how many are going.

The only ones who've PMed me so far are you and josh8o, so it might be a small gathering, or others may just show up and surprise us all! :)

[SoCalGirl]

I'll do my best to be there this Saturday. (I've been a huge flake lately, so if I don't show it's cause I'm probably oblivious to what day it really is. :o)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by SoCalGirl
I'll do my best to be there this Saturday. (I've been a huge flake lately, so if I don't show it's cause I'm probably oblivious to what day it really is. :o)

I can't picture you being a flake! :D

[polarpi]

*bumping to see if anyone else is planning on making it*

Details:
Date: Saturday, January 17th (this Saturday!)
Time: 2pm
Place: Dave and Busters, San Diego
Who's coming?
~ So far, I've gotten PMs from MareImbrium and josh8o, and SoCalGirl said she'd do her best.
~ If anyone wants to check out what time we're meeting, who to look for, etc, you can PM me and ask for my cell number...I'm going to be at D & B's probably a little before 2, and I'll make sure I have a lettered sweatshirt or something that signifies me as a GCer :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Wish I could join y'all! Hope you do another one again -- I may come out to visit my family and take the boys to Lego Land (which they love) next month during winter break.....

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Wish I could join y'all! Hope you do another one again -- I may come out to visit my family and take the boys to Lego Land (which they love) next month during winter break.....

Even if we don't *officially* plan one, let us know the dates you may be in town and I know that I will definitely try to meet up with you, and I'm sure quite a few of the other San Diego GCers probably would too! :)

Getting excited for Saturday at D & B's :D

[polarpi]

*bump* :)

[josh8o]

I am excited for today. who else is going?

[DeltaSigStan]

Well, that was fun :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Did it happen already?

How was it?

Did anyone get wild and crazy?

:p :D ;)

[polarpi]

Josh, Stan, and Yvonne....I really enjoyed meeting with you all. We'll definitely have to plan another get-together soon! :) The only thing we forgot was to take a picture...oh well, there's always next time :D

GPhiBLtColonel, I don't know exactly what the other three will say, but I had an awesome time hanging out with them and hearing Josh and Stan's wacky stories and hearing about how the different chapters are that we're acquainted with on our individual campuses. No one got too wild and crazy, but there's always next time...;)

[MareImbrium]

It was really awesome meeting all of you and listening to how different and alike we all are from our various organizations. And of course who could forget those stories?. =) Gosh I got soooooooo sleepy on my drive back up to LA..haha. It must have been food coma or something. I even considered getting off the 5 to take a power nap and I did get off the freeway but as I was driving around trying to find a place to nap, I was suddenly wide awake. I probably should have ordered that cup of coffee I was debating at D & B. So anyway I cheated and took the toll road (73 N) back to LA which cut my trip by at least half an hour.

[josh8o]

hey i had fun too....but next time we will have an after party at my place....we can pull out the beer bong

[DeltaSigStan]

Originally posted by josh8o
hey i had fun too....but next time we will have an after party at my place....we can pull out the beer bong

Alright, I'll show you how it's done.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Okay -- I am officially jealous! I will let y'all know when I am in San Diego next (month hopefully). It sounds like this old crotchety broad (moi) can provide the adult supervision you so desperately need!! Mwhahaha! Maybe Navane can make it too -- isn't she in San Diego? Get that Beer Bong ready Josh & Stan!!!
;)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by josh8o
hey i had fun too....but next time we will have an after party at my place....we can pull out the beer bong

Sounds like a plan...I'll encourage all of you and take pictures instead of participate, okay?

Navane does live down here in the San Diego area, as does SoCalGirl and bearal, so we'll have to get a huge party together! :D

[navane]

Grrrr!!! I never saw this thread!!! If I had seen it, I would have shown up!! I only live 10 minutes away from D&Bs! Why didn't someone PM me?? :(


Oh well....maybe next time?


....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

Kelly,
I totally didn't even think about just PMing you about the gathering...duh! :o

Next time I'll definitely send out PMs to those SD GCers that I know of and who can pass it on to others that they know!

Jennie

[navane]

hehehehe Jennie.....you're fired! No more organizing GC gatherings for you! ;)

:) :) :)


.....Kelly :)

[AOII_LB93]

bummer sorry i missed this one, I could have driven down. D & Bs is fun....Though I think I am WAY older than the rest of you...by a whole 4 years or so. :p

[polarpi]

Originally posted by navane
hehehehe Jennie.....you're fired! No more organizing GC gatherings for you! ;)


All right, then I nominate you to organize the next one! :D

Anyone have any suggestions for the next place we should go???

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Hey y'all!

Looks very likely that my two sons and I will be heading out to San Diego for a few days during winter break. The dates are
17 - 20 Feb. I may have to leave to return to Atlanta on Friday night the 20th. My hubby is a Delta Air Lines pilot so we fly standby on whatever flights have seats.

Would a Thursday evening get-together work for everyone? Maybe we can meet at Gordon Biersch - one of my fave restaurants! Or one of the restaurants in Old Town?

My folks live in Tierra Santa.


:)

[josh8o]

i am always game....

[DeltaSigStan]

Let's go to Seau's so I can rock the Brady Jersey deep in the heart of Charger Country.

[navane]

February 17-20? I'm absolutely good to go for those days! I would prefer to avoid the Tuesday if possible; but it's no big deal to me if that's when everyone else wants to go.


hehehe Brady jersey.....dude, Stan, I don't know why you feel the need to think that everything is a statement.... :p I say we go to Seau's so I can represent as a non-offended Chargers fan who was rooting for the Pats to win. :)


.....Kelly :)

[bearal]

Hey, I didn't know there was a GC gathering at D&B! Oh well. Serves me right for not being here more often.

But Feb 17-20 is good with me. Navane, the organizer--- where are we going? :D

[polarpi]

Just let me know when and where...I probably wouldn't be able to go if it was on Wednesday night (I have a night class), but anything else I'd be more than happy to skip whatever I'd normally have planned :D (Does that make me a bad person or what??? ;))

[josh8o]

i'm down for anything...but i have night classes tuesday and wednesday until 10...it's cool if we go those nights if we are gonna chill a little while after...i can just meet up with everyone at 10.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Where is Seau's? I think I remember but I am not exactly sure.

Can we say Thursday night the 19th?

What is a good time?

Did y'all wear letters last time or what?

Oh, this will be fun! I will bring my camera so we can post a picture or two here on GC!

Any L.A. based GC'ers wanna make the trek south for a fun evening?

:D

[HBADPi]

I'd love to come down but I have a midterm that day and by the time I get out of class (it gets out at 8) and drive down there I would be too exhausted to do anything but pass out. Plus this quarter really sucks for me and I have no free time (polarpi has heard my rants) so maybe sometime in the spring or summer. I definitely want to meet more greeks!! But have fun anyways and take pictures so you can share with the rest of us!

[pheenix]

I would but can't for the following reasons:

1. I get off work at 5pm so traffic would be a pain.
2. I usually have choir practice on Thursday nites.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Where is Seau's? I think I remember but I am not exactly sure.

Can we say Thursday night the 19th?

What is a good time?

Did y'all wear letters last time or what?

Oh, this will be fun! I will bring my camera so we can post a picture or two here on GC!

Any L.A. based GC'ers wanna make the trek south for a fun evening?

:D

Seau's is down in Mission Valley on the east end of the mall...I haven't been down there in a while so I don't know what's around it.

Thursday night sounds okay to me....I'll be driving down from Ramona, so whatever time works for most people I'll drive on down (I'll just miss choir rehearsal for that night :p)

At the last meeting we all wound up wearing letters, which made it SO easy to pick out who we were supposed to be meeting :D

I'll make sure I bring my camera too, and I'm sure Kelly will as well, right? ;)

[polarpi]

Anything further on this? Are we still aiming for next Thursday?

[AOII_LB93]

Would love to go, but I have work the next morning...=(

[navane]

SAN DIEGO GREEKCHAT GATHERING

Ok! Here's what it looks like so far. We will be meeting at "Seau's" in the Mission Valley Shopping Center (or "Westfield Shopping Town Mission Valley") on Thursday, February 19th at 7pm.

These are the people who expressed interest in the Thursday night get-together:

Navane
polari
GPhiBLtColonel
Josh8o
DeltaSigStan
bearal

Anyone else?

Here are the directions to Seau's:

http://www.seau.com/2.html


Of course, wear your letters if you like! I think polarpi is bringing a camera...I will try to remember to do the same!


.....Kelly :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

I am looking forward to this! :)

I just emailed my parents with my flight info and had to ask them if I could borrow the car Thursday night - geesh!

Will anyone be eating there or just drinking?
:)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Will anyone be eating there or just drinking?
:)

It depends on what the mood of everyone else is....if they eat, I'll probably eat. If they drink, I'll chug down H2O! :D

I cannot wait to see everyone that shows up Thursday night....Kelly, I wonder if SoCalGirl can meet up with us down there, too?

Jennie

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Well, I checked out the online menu for Seau's and I think I will probably eat....and drink!;)

FYI, I will probably not wear a letter shirt as I would like to be a bit more dressed up than wearing a tee shirt or sweat shirt but I will wear my lovely sparkly rhinestone crystal [font=symbol]GFB[/symbol] broach -- it is pretty noticeable from a distance.:D

Looking forward to meeting y'all!

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
FYI, I will probably not wear a letter shirt as I would like to be a bit more dressed up than wearing a tee shirt or sweat shirt but I will wear my lovely sparkly rhinestone crystal GFB broach -- it is pretty noticeable from a distance.:D

Looking forward to meeting y'all!

I was feeling the same way...I haven't really had the opportunity to wear my badge all too often since I've graduated, and I miss wearing it, so I think I may dress up in pin attire as well. Kelly, Josh, and Stan know what I look like, and I also have a picture up in the Greekchatters group photo album, too, if your curious who to look for.

If any of us are the first to arrive, is there a ballpark number that we should give to the host/hostess about how many we'll need seats for?

[navane]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
I just emailed my parents with my flight info and had to ask them if I could borrow the car Thursday night - geesh!

hehehe lol!! :)



Will anyone be eating there or just drinking?


Ahh...I'm not sure actually! I may actually only pick up something light if I do eat. I don't drink alcohol so if I do "drinks only", there won't be any chance of me falling under the table. ;)


.....Kelly :)

[navane]

Originally posted by polarpi

I cannot wait to see everyone that shows up Thursday night....Kelly, I wonder if SoCalGirl can meet up with us down there, too?

Jennie


Well, I PM'd every San Diego GCer I could think of; plus, I even PM'd several Orange County and LA County people who had previously suggested they would drive to SD for a GC gathering!


SoCalGirl did reply and said she'd try to make it! :)


.....Kelly :)

[navane]

Originally posted by polarpi
I was feeling the same way...I haven't really had the opportunity to wear my badge all too often since I've graduated, and I miss wearing it, so I think I may dress up in pin attire as well. Kelly, Josh, and Stan know what I look like, and I also have a picture up in the Greekchatters group photo album, too, if your curious who to look for.

If any of us are the first to arrive, is there a ballpark number that we should give to the host/hostess about how many we'll need seats for?


I think my picture is posted earlier in this thread, so people can review that if they like!


Well, so far, we have 4 people who made final confirmation. Then there were another 3 or so who said they would go, but haven't said anything since we posted the location and time. So...we might have anywhere from 3 to 8+ people.


.....Kelly :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

My picture is in the greekchatters album as well -- the first
album, I think -- my pic is right after my greekChat crush's photo (Tommy Earp!) ;)


Okay, now this inquiring old mind wants to know, am I gonna be the only one there who DOES drink (booze)?:confused: :confused:

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Okay, now this inquiring old mind wants to know, am I gonna be the only one there who DOES drink (booze)?:confused: :confused:

Not very likely...I'm sure if the guys show up they'll join you! I would join in, but am unable to consume alcohol any longer (long story there :p)

Not including today, 4 more days until the big get-together...I'm so excited! :)

[navane]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel

Okay, now this inquiring old mind wants to know, am I gonna be the only one there who DOES drink (booze)?:confused: :confused:


I can't say for sure, as Jennie points out, Josh and Stan will probably drink if they show. Also, SoCalGirl is going to try and go - I think I recall that she had a beer at the last GC gathering I attended.


.....Kelly :)

[BabyP]

:( I live in Nor Cali and I would love to move to SD, I wont be able to see you guys unless during summer

[ms_gwyn]

but can I join the party?

I live in LA and I was thinking about joining you guys to meet some GCer's in person.

If everything works out well for me (ie getting someone to work for me that night)...can I come?

I'll be taking the train, don't trust my car.

lemme know

Ms. Gwyn

[GPhiBLtColonel]

The more the merrier! Looking forward to meeting you!:)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
The more the merrier! Looking forward to meeting you!:)

DITTO! :)

I would love to meet more GCers, because we're all a pretty fun group!

Getting excited for Thursday, but now I better get started on taking my online exam :p

[josh8o]

ok so i am trying to get the night off work so i can come play with you guys....and yes, i will be drinking. it is thursday night, and i probably will show up a little buzzed....some of us have been known to go to monty's (the bar oncampus) and get pitcutre after the ifc meeting on thursday afternoons.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Originally posted by josh8o
ok so i am trying to get the night off work so i can come play with you guys....and yes, i will be drinking. it is thursday night, and i probably will show up a little buzzed....some of us have been known to go to monty's (the bar oncampus) and get pitcutre after the ifc meeting on thursday afternoons.

WAHOO!:p A buzzed frat man! I am feeling more youthful by the minute! :D

[josh8o]

word....i will be there...get ready for it

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Don't know if anyone will get this before the BIG event tonight (I am excited!!) but is there any particular section in Seau's where we will meet -- e.g. the bar or restaurant part? Or is it all one big place
like Gordon Biersch?
On a personal whiney note, I abhor cigarette smoke (unless I am bombed out of my gourd -- mwahahaha!) so hopefully we will meet in a clean air spot!!
See y'all tonight!:)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Don't know if anyone will get this before the BIG event tonight (I am excited!!) but is there any particular section in Seau's where we will meet -- e.g. the bar or restaurant part? Or is it all one big place
like Gordon Biersch?
On a personal whiney note, I abhor cigarette smoke (unless I am bombed out of my gourd -- mwahahaha!) so hopefully we will meet in a clean air spot!!
See y'all tonight!:)

I don't know where to meet....is there an entrance foyer where we can sit or something when people are waiting to be seated? I could PM you with my cell phone number or something, but I'll be wearing a blue blouse with khaki colored pants and my ADPi badge :)

In regards to the cigarette smoke, all bars and restaurants in California are non-smoking, so that should be a non-issue :)

[navane]

I've never been inside Seau's, but it does look like there is an "entrance lobby" of sorts.


.....Kelly :)

[ThetaSis2GPhiB]

The 6 of us had a great time. I was so happy to meet some fun GC'ers. Also, my real sister, GPhiBLtColonel, was there so we had the family connection. Thanks for buying my drink sis! And Josh8o was a good sport being surrounded by loud Greek women! :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Of course my little sister would beat me to the punch -- yes we had a good time and we promised to do it again soon -- when I get back home to Georgia, I will post a picture from this evening....


:)

[navane]

Thanks everyone for stopping in! How fun!

In attendance we had: ThetaSis2GPhiB, polarpi, SoCalGirl, Josh8o, GPhiBLtColonel (all the way from Georgia!) and me (Navane!). With as much time as he spent at our table, we can probably even include our server Anthony to the list! ;)

A lot of laughs were had....we hope to see more of you GCers next time!


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

I had such a blast tonight....so much so that I wish I didn't have to go to bed right now so I can get up for school in the morning :p and we could've stayed and talked a whole lot longer

hijack:
Cele, Rob C was voted off tonight from the Chapera tribe :(
/hijack

Next time, we should find someplace that's open late and go on a *true* weekend night....none of this work/school the next morning! :D

[ThetaSis2GPhiB]

Just saw Josh8o. I told him how you gals stayed out partying til the wee hours of the morning! :)

[josh8o]

hey
last night was a lot of fun.
cele is my new favorite gamma phi on greek chat! she is my drinking partner!

[polarpi]

Originally posted by ThetaSis2GPhiB
Just saw Josh8o. I told him how you gals stayed out partying til the wee hours of the morning! :)

Hey now....we weren't out THAT late ;) (this coming from the person who didn't get home until 11:30 :D)

I definitely have to say that I had a ton of fun with all of you and have a great deal of respect for both the organizations you all represent and you all as people in general (does that make any sense? :p) I cannot wait for the next time we get together...I know it'll be just as fun as this time (if not better!)

And it was great(fun) to see the separating of the drinking buddies and the non-drinking buddies :D

[HBADPi]

Sounds like you all had a great time I'm so sad I missed it! Of course we all know this isnt the end of GC get togethers in so cal so we're going to have to plan another one on a weekend or over the summer so I can make it too! Can't wait to see the pics!

[polarpi]

Originally posted by HBADPi
Sounds like you all had a great time I'm so sad I missed it! Of course we all know this isnt the end of GC get togethers in so cal so we're going to have to plan another one on a weekend or over the summer so I can make it too! Can't wait to see the pics!

Oh you better believe there'll be more to come :D

Oh, yeah, Kelly, can I count my meeting at Universal Studios with HBADPi and ASUADPi as another GC meeting? If so, I'm up to 4....catching up to you! ;)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Originally posted by josh8o
hey
last night was a lot of fun.
cele is my new favorite gamma phi on greek chat! she is my drinking partner!

Be still my heart ;) josh you are making an old whippersnapper like me blush!
How did the Gamma Phi Psi's ;) like their magnets? Did you tell them you got them from some old Gamma Phi who accosted you in bar?:D :p tee hee!

Hey when I get back to Georgia, I am gonna buy some of that Red Bull stuff you were drinking at Seau's -- what was it you mixed it with? Did you have extra energy all night? :D

My boys and I may be back during Spring Break (4-10 April) -- the newest attraction at LegoLand -- Dino World (or something like that) opens on my mom's bday (1 April) so they want to go...plus we did not get to Sea World or the Zoo this visit...I will let you all know OK?

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
My boys and I may be back during Spring Break (4-10 April) -- the newest attraction at LegoLand -- Dino World (or something like that) opens on my mom's bday (1 April) so they want to go...plus we did not get to Sea World or the Zoo this visit...I will let you all know OK?

All right, so let's start planning the next GC gathering for right about then ;)

Cele, it was wonderul getting the chance to meet you....I'm SO looking forward to the next time we can all get together again! :)

[josh8o]

hey
the gamma phi's loved the magnets. there was about 30 gamma phis from canada who were traveling down the west cost and stoped in sd to visit the ones here at state. i gave them some of the magnets too. as for the redbull...yuo can either mix it with vodka, or use it to replace the splash of coke in a long island...it gives some drinks a kick.

[ThetaSis2GPhiB]

Josh - you better watch out...trading drinking tips with my big sister. She'll be sending liquid care packages to the Phi Kappa Psi house! :eek:

Hey, how's the consultant process going? Best of luck with that.

[josh8o]

Originally posted by ThetaSis2GPhiB
Josh - you better watch out...trading drinking tips with my big sister. She'll be sending liquid care packages to the Phi Kappa Psi house! :eek:

Hey, how's the consultant process going? Best of luck with that.

haha....tell her to send it priority mail. lol.
the application is coming along well...i am going to send it off tuesday. all i have left is to answer 2 more questions, write a bio, and find a suitable picture of myself...thanks for the luck!!! i want this bad!

[ThetaSis2GPhiB]

I think you're a shoe-in. Emphasize your varied involvements and challenges you've worked thru. Transferring to SDSU, moving from NorCal, etc... Kind of like a college entrance essay.

Keep us posted.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

I have a photo to add from our gathering but don't know how to download it to GC from my computer -- HELP!:(

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
I have a photo to add from our gathering but don't know how to download it to GC from my computer -- HELP!:(

I have *NO* idea how to do that. Normally I post the picture into my own photo album, then put it into one of the Greekchat albums (or post a link to view my photo album so people can see the picture)...but I don't know how to do it to where the photo would appear here on the board :(

Sorry I couldn't be more help, Cele!

[navane]

Cele,


You have to upload it to your own home internet account and then link to it from GC.

That is, say, if you had AOL, you would upload the picture to your AOL account online file area via FTP. Then insert it into one of your GC posts using the "IMG" button just above the text area. When the IMG box pops up, you enter the internet "website" address to your photo. For example, it would be something like: http:// members.aol.com/ yourname/ GCphoto.jpg
and then click "Ok".

If you have no idea how to do any of this, you can e-mail it to me and I will post it for you! :)


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

All right, almost three months later....here's the picture from the early December gathering at Applebee's here in San Diego (Mira Mesa) :)

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/polarpi/detail?.dir=/My+Photos&.dnm=a40d.jpg

That's SoCalGirl, bearal, me, and navane :D

Sorry for the quality of the picture....it didn't turn out as clear when I scanned it and cropped it! :o

[polarpi]

Hey, is anyone up for an impromptu meeting sometime next week? ASUADPi is flying into San Diego to visit me for the week, and I told her how we LOVE to get together and meet :D and said that maybe we should try to get another San Diego GC get-together organized. What do you all say? :)

[wishinhopin]

Hey everyone,

I'll be down in San Diego (home again at last!) from I believe Tuesday March 23 through Sunday March 28...so if anyone wants to hang out, I would love to have a greekchat gathering of sorts. If anyone wants to hit up the bars, or really do anything, let me know...:)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by wishinhopin
Hey everyone,

I'll be down in San Diego (home again at last!) from I believe Tuesday March 23 through Sunday March 28...so if anyone wants to hang out, I would love to have a greekchat gathering of sorts. If anyone wants to hit up the bars, or really do anything, let me know...:)

I don't know about anyone else, but I'd definitely love the chance to meet you! :) What would work best for you? Thursday nights are usually out for me, unless that's the only night that *would* work for you :)

[navane]

Ok! I'm always up for a GC gathering! :)

Though, picking a day next week (polarpi and ASUADPi) or the week after (wishinhopin) will be a little bit tricky for me.

You see, I just got a job with the Cirque du Soleil production of "Varekai". (Yay!) I'll be working in the VIP department for the 5-week run of the show. I have to go in on Monday - that's when I hope to find out my schedule.

At the moment, I have no idea which days I might work other than to say that I'm pretty sure Sunday evenings are free. :) There is also a good chance that Tuesday, March 23rd will be open. Polarpi, which days will ASUADPi be here?


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by navane
Polarpi, which days will ASUADPi be here?


.....Kelly :)

She flies in tomorrow (March 14) and leaves at 6pm on Saturday (March 20). We haven't worked out everything we're doing just yet, since we just decided she needed to come out for her visit *last night*! :D (Aren't we great planners????) I go pick her up at the airport at about 1:30 tomorrow, and then bring her back to good 'ol Ramona :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Waaaaaaaaah! wish I could join y'all! I plan to be out in San Diego during Spring Break -- 5-9 April.....hope we can get another get-together going then and I would esp LOVE to have the chance to meet Wishinhopin -- what an impressive and inspirational gal! And San Diego GC men -- where are y'all?????
Josh80 held up pretty well with five of us GC chicas at Seau's last month, but I think he needs a few more testosterone-laden reinforcements!!!!

[gphiangel624]

I might be up for it since I haven't been able to make any of the recent GC gatherings in SoCal. I have Saturdays off, work until 6:30pm every other day, and the only night I have plans so far this week is Wednesday, so if you guys decide to do something, email me! gphiangel624@yahoo.com

Carol

[josh8o]

havent been on gc in awhile...but damn glad i checked it out...i am always game to hang out...have a few drinks...a "few" more drinks...lol. anyway, i am on spring break, and i cancled my trip to cabo---long story, so i am in sd.

[polarpi]

What would you all think about doing something Friday night? Brianna and I are going to the SD Zoo that day, so it wouldn't be much of anything (I don't think) to get together down there in the evening or something after we're done at the Zoo. How about it? Suggestions for where we should meet up? Maybe the Gaslamp quarter or something?

[gphiangel624]

I'd love that! I have Saturdays off and get off work Fridays at 6:30, so that would be awesome. I really want to meet up with a lot of you- the only GC people I've physically met are my friends from UCR and sisters that are on GC... I need to meet new people (right James?).

I might be able to get some friends to come out with me that night as well- Friday is the last final for my best friend (not Greek, but pro-Greek and I'm ensuring she'll be an AI in a few years) and I have some other friends who may be interested.

[polarpi]

Well, I don't think it'll work for us to meet up tonight, so maybe we can plan something for next week instead when wishinhopin is down in this area? :)

Have a great day, everyone! :)

[ThetaSis2GPhiB]

I'm not available on Monday 3/22 but if it's Tuesday or after then I can go out after 7pm. Let me know what the plans are. I'd like to get together again. And yeah, Josh is wonderful, but a couple other gents would be nice. :) Come on boys!

Take care kids...

[polarpi]

What time/date would work for everyone next week? (March 23-28, which is when wishinhopin said she'd be in town) Wednesday and Thursday nights are pretty bad for me with school and then choir rehearsal/bible study, but other than that I'm pretty available! :)

[wishinhopin]

Hi everyone! I'm driving down with some friends late tomorrow night, so pretty much anything from Tuesday to Friday or maybe even Saturday could work for me. I'm soooo happy to be visiting home, I haven't been back in like 8 months. Too too long. So yeah, let me know if anyone wants to meet up...and I think Josh and Stan have to come out and play because us girls need some boys to balance out the group, whatcha think? If you want to meet up, maybe pm me and we can trade numbers because I don't know how much internet access I'll have at home. Either way, we'll figure it out. Yay for GC get togethers, see y'all soon...

[navane]

Ack! I am currently working for the Cirque du Soleil production of "Varekai". (no, I'm not *in* the show! :p )

Wouldn't you know it, I am scheduled for Tues-Wed-Thurs 6pm-11:30pm. Then, on Fri-Sat-Sun I will be working for another production company in Pasadena. :( Unless you all come up with a daytime event, I won't be able to go this time. :(


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by navane
Ack! I am currently working for the Cirque du Soleil production of "Varekai". (no, I'm not *in* the show! :p )

Wouldn't you know it, I am scheduled for Tues-Wed-Thurs 6pm-11:30pm. Then, on Fri-Sat-Sun I will be working for another production company in Pasadena. :( Unless you all come up with a daytime event, I won't be able to go this time. :(


.....Kelly :)

Uh oh, Kelly, I'm gonna catch up to your number of GC gatherings....;) We'll miss you, but maybe we can get something together in the afternoon sometime on Thursday so you can meet up with wishinhopin, and then get something going on in the later evening on another day? What do you all think of that?

[ThetaSis2GPhiB]

Originally posted by wishinhopin
I'm driving down with some friends late tomorrow night, so pretty much anything from Tuesday to Friday or maybe even Saturday could work for me.

Ok, here's my schedule:
Tues. 23rd Theta Advisor mtg at 7pm
Wed. 24th Theta Alumnae 'Nite Kite' Happy Hour
Thurs. 25th Friends, Apprentice, and Will & Grace (duh!)
Fri. 26th wide open
Sat. 27th somewhat available


:p

[gphiangel624]

I'd love to drive down to SD... here's my availablity:

Wed: work till 9, then going out with friends (so not available)
Thurs: work till 9, then no plans really.
Fri: work till 6:30ish then available
Sat: no work, no plans- available all day and night!

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Hye y'all -- There will also hopefully be another GC gathering when I am there for my kids spring break -- not sure of my exact arrival date but will probably be on the 4th or 5th of April and I plan to stay till Sat or Sun -- that is Easter weekend and not the best time to try and fly standby home, but I am always hopeful!;)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Hye y'all -- There will also hopefully be another GC gathering when I am there for my kids spring break -- not sure of my exact arrival date but will probably be on the 4th or 5th of April and I plan to stay till Sat or Sun -- that is Easter weekend and not the best time to try and fly standby home, but I am always hopeful!;)

You know we'll always come up with another meeting to see you, Cele! :)

Anyways, here's my availability (tentative):
Wed: free after 5 pm
Thurs: free before 5 pm
Friday: wide open
Sat: wide open

It looks like Friday or Saturday would probably be the best time to arrange a meeting...where and around what time? :)

[navane]

Thurs: free before 6 pm
Friday: not available
Sat: not available
Sun: not available


.....Kelly :)

[gphiangel624]

It looks like most people are available Saturday, so why not do it then? Not to mention, there are enough days in advance to still plan something. I don't know SD well enough to actually know where to go and what to do, but it does look like Saturday would be a good day/night.

[polarpi]

Do we want to just meet up at a restaurant or something, or do something fun like mini golf or bowling, etc?

Just throwing out ideas! :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

HEY Y'ALL! I will be coming to San Diego next week and would love to meet up with any GC'ers who are free! Can I suggest Gordon Biersch as a meeting spot?

Who can meet and when!??:confused:

[polarpi]

I'm usually free any evening except Wednesday and Thursday (I get out of class late on Wednesdays and Thursdays I usually have bible study, but it's Maundy Thursday service at church and I need to be there).

Yay, Cele's coming back to visit! :D

I'm still trying to post my picture from the last get together, but Yahoo Photos is being dumb, saying I need to specify a valid file name! :p

[josh8o]

if cele is there...i am there!! lol. just let me know because i am a busy busy guy

[navane]

Ok, so here is my usual work schedule: Tues-Wed-Thurs 6pm-11pm. Then, on Fri-Sat-Sun 2pm - 11pm. Working at Cirque du Soleil is really fun, but the schedule prevents me from attending evening get-togethers. :( If you all want to do a daytime event, that would be good too.


I do not work Sundays and we have no shows on Monday. Soooooo if we could swing a Monday night that would be really, really cool. That would be workable since Cele and Jennie aren't available on Thursday. I could *possibly* go on a Tuesday night or Wednesday night if you all make the decision ASAP . That is, our schedules are made up on Thursday - to get the day off, I'd have to put in my request tomorrow before 5pm.


Please, please, please consider picking Monday so I don't have to leave my co-workers one person down.


.....Kelly :)

[gphiangel624]

I've really been wanting to make it to one of these things and everytime it's fallen through!

My schedule changed at work, so here's when I can make it. I'm assuming we're talking about next week (April 4-11?)...

Sun, 4/4: going to be in Vegas, so not available
Mon, 4/5: coming home from Vegas, work from 4-9:30, so not available
Tues, 4/6: no work, no plans, totally available
Wed, 4/7: work 4-9, available after but it would take a while to get to SD
Thurs, 4/8: work 4-9, available after but it would take a while to get to SD
Fri, 4/9: work 12-6, available after (again would take a while to get to SD, but not as bad)
Sat, 4/10: no work, no plans, totally available

My best days would be the usual: Tuesday anytime, Friday night, or anytime Saturday.

[navane]

Ok! So I just found out from one of my supervisors that my department will not be open as usual on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Sooo...here is my revised availability:

Sun, 4/4: available after 12pm
Mon, 4/5: open all day
Tues, 4/6: open all day
Wed, 4/7: open all day
Thurs, 4/8: work from 6pm-11pm
Fri, 4/9: work from 6pm-11pm
Sat, 4/10: work from 2:30pm-11pm


Since it's shaping up to look like a Tuesday night deal, how 'bout we meet up at Gordon Biersch in Mission Valley? Yes? No?


......Kelly :)

[polarpi]

Tuesday night sounds good to me :)

As does Gordon Biersch....what kinds of food do they have there? :)

[navane]

Ok!

How about Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30pm at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in Mission Valley. Please see the website for directions and menu information.


http://www.gordonbiersch.com/restaurants/index.html


The menu is a little bit pricy for a college student's budget.....there is still time to make changes if anyone else has another suggestion.


.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

6:30 on Tuesday sounds good to me....as it is now, I'll be there, but if anything comes up I'll try to let you all know.

Wherever we go is fine...I can always find *something* to eat that I can cover the cost, and can actually eat :D

[navane]

*bump*

Sorry, we have to keep this near the top for the moment...

[josh8o]

hey i would love to go....but i got class at 7 that ends at 940...if you guys think that you will be there past 1030 or so let me know cause i will stop by for a drink...i just dont wanna show up for like 15 minutes

[polarpi]

Does anyone know when GB's closes? Josh, if you still have my cell number, you can always call me when you get out of class and I can let you know if we're still hanging out there (just let me know if you need it again)

I'm getting excited....see you tomorrow night :)

[navane]

Unfortunately, the Gordon Biersch website does not say when they close, only that it opens at 11am. :(

I didn't have time to PM all of the SD area GCers this time, so I hope people have read this thread!

.....Kelly :)

[GPhiBLtColonel]

My (biological) sister -- thetasis2gphib -- said she can give me a ride to Gordon Biersch and she'll join us for bit too...she said she'd prefer a later time otherwise she may have to go back to work...I think we will plan to be there between 6:30 - 7pm Tuesday night the 6th -- if there needs to be any changes at all -- like a changed location, start time or even a better date, please post here...

...so far who is coming? shout out y'all please! If the date needs to be changed so more can come, the only date that does not work for me is Thursday...I am heading to LA area to meet up with old 'SC and GFB friends:)

[gphiangel624]

Wish I could make it, but I just now got to read this post and my friends and I made plans for tonight... not to mention I'm broke and exhausted from Vegas this weekend.

Maybe within the next month, if we could do something on a Saturday and actually have plans that don't fall through... I'd be up for organizing something with location help from someone closer to SD.

Have fun guys...

[navane]

Well hey! GPhiBLtColonel, polarpi and I had a good time! As we were being seated, the waitress noticed Cele's Gamma Phi Beta rhinestone pin and mentioned that she is an Alpha Phi from Chico! :) Too bad there weren't more people there though - maybe next time??

Speaking of next time, BobbyTheDon, our LA and OC GreekChatters are always welcome with the SD group. I have no idea when the next SD gathering will be, but keep checking this thread as this is where it will get posted!

.....Kelly :)

[polarpi]

Originally posted by DZGirl
Hey, I will be in San Diego on the weekend of May 1, so if anyone is free to meet up then, I am down...:)

I'm always up for a GC meeting (but then I'm trying to compete with the number of meets navane has participated in :D ;) )

I have Founders' Day Saturday late morning/early afternoon, but I'd actually be down in the San Diego area and wouldn't have much of a problem meeting up with you all for a "late" afternoon/early evening get together! :) Sunday I think I have something, but I'm still waiting for all the details! :p

[navane]

Hey SoCal GCers!

It's been a long while since we had a San Diego GC meet-up! My big sister, Cele, will be in town the week of February 21st. Those of you who've met her before know what a riot she is! So, perhaps we can rustle up a get-together for 2 weeks from now? I have no idea what her exact availability is yet - plus we have some Gamma Phi Beta events going on right then. Still, it would be awesome to see you all again!


.....Kelly :)

[ms_gwyn]

Depending on the date, I may just have to drive down....there are some people that I need to see, keep me informed please.

[polarpi]

Depending on the night we decide on, I may be able to make it - I start grad school tomorrow, and I'll have Monday and Wednesday night classes, but other than that I'm usually free! :)

[ms_gwyn]

do we have any updates?

[SigKapBling]

hey a couple of us sigma kappas and a few AEPi's will be in san diego literally every weekend for a few weeks, starting in like the 2nd week of march ..... i believe. one of our friends works for t-mobile, and he has to travel all over cali, nv, utah, etc ... and hes stayin in SD for a while - we'd all love to meet up if anyones down! :) ive never been so san diego, so it should be exciting :)

[navane]

Originally posted by ms_gwyn
do we have any updates?


No, but let me e-mail Cele to find out her latest plan. Save that, I'm free every evening except for the days of March 11-13.

While I figure this out, does anyone want to suggest a location?


.....Kelly :)

[navane]

Ok, I heard back from Cele (GPhiBLtColonel) today. Sadly, due to Cele and her two boys being caught up in some winter colds/flu, she will not be making out to San Diego next week. :( She said that she is now aiming for April/spring break.

So what do you all want to do? SigKapBling says she will be in town in March, but I don't know for exactly how long. Do you want to get-together now and then again in 8-weeks? Or do we want to just wait to see if everyone can do one get-together in April? I just don't know what everyone else's spring break plans are...

.....Kelly :)

[ms_gwyn]

I say lets shoot for April....but I wll be out of town from 4/20 - 24....SW Celebration..WOO HOO! and when I return, jury duty, but I try to make it if I can....I would love to see you guys again.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by navane
So what do you all want to do? SigKapBling says she will be in town in March, but I don't know for exactly how long. Do you want to get-together now and then again in 8-weeks? Or do we want to just wait to see if everyone can do one get-together in April? I just don't know what everyone else's spring break plans are...

.....Kelly :)

I say we definitely plan a big gathering for April, but maybe we can do something small while SigKapBling is in the area on a weekend (depending on the weekend, I can make it!) - meeting GCers is ALWAYS a good thing!

[polarpi]

bumping - is there any interest in trying to plan another get-together sometime soon for the San Diego GCers?

[navane]

Sure! November looks pretty good for me!


.....Kelly :)