Discussing Dinos at Denny's

[USincognito]

I hate to start threads (especially "me" threads) and didn't ask (but think he won't mind) Vossler if I could start a new one about our breakfast meetup this morning but I want to share with you all how neat it is to encounter folks you know from Internet forums in real life.

I've met probably 200+ different people I would not otherwise have, missed out on probably 40 more in past years and will get a chance to meet another 15-20 in two weeks at an annual conference I attend, plus some meetups through Yahoo. Vossler said I was the first he'd ever met with.

We shared a geographic connection previous to him being where I live now plus some life experiences and the forum so we bantered a bit, shared histories and then discussed C&E and various aspects of theology... oh and talked about traffic . The only thing I felt uncomfortable* with was that despite being nearly a decade my elder he's in much better shape than I am.

So if an atheist evolutionist and an evangelical YEC can break bread, here's hoping that more of you who happen to be in the same place meetup and share time and space.. and egg based breakfasts!

* Vossler, don't know if you're reading this or noticed it but as someone who is cognizant of his social interaction quirks, I avoid eye contact periodically to collect my thoughts as I get easily distracted ({note some of my tangents) who knows, maybe it's some form of undiagnosed Aspergers}. I wasn't trying to avoid you at those times, just collect my thoughts.

 

[Tinker Grey]

Well, if you're really in Dallas, I could meet you sometime. You could come to Greenville (40 mi NE of Dallas on 30 on the way to Texarkana).

 

[USincognito]

Well, if you're really in Dallas, I could meet you sometime. You could come to Greenville (40 mi NE of Dallas on 30 on the way to Texarkana).

I know where it is, I live about 3/4 miles from Greenville Ave. in Dallas. Unfortunately with my new work schedule, unless it's close to me Sunday mornings are my best for travel over 10 miles. Any chance we could meet for breakfast before you head to church? Also, with gas being what it is, any chance we could compromise in, say, Commerce?

 

[Tinker Grey]

Commerce is farther away from you than Greenville.

Rockwall is closer to you than me. Royse City is closer to me than to you.

I'll have to check with my wife before I make exact plans since we may have to ferry the kids in shifts.

But, tentatively, I think this could work.

 

[stumpjumper]

Cool.

 

[crawfish]

You guys are awfully brave.

I live in the Fort Worth area, but work in Addison. I'm just...so...close. But, for now, I prefer anonymity.

 

[gluadys]

Well, let me know when you can get to Toronto. Would love to meet some of you folk in person.

 

[Mick116]

Well, if any of you guys are ever enjoying a holiday in the beautiful Whitsundays in tropical north Queensland... let me know.

 

[Tinker Grey]

I love to meet all of you, someday. If you're ever in Texas (toward the Dallas part) ...


Hey, USincognito ... my plans are ok with my spouse. Whatcha wanna do?

 

[USincognito]

Commerce is farther away from you than Greenville.

Geography between Mesquite and Texarkana is my achilles heel.

Hey, USincognito ... my plans are ok with my spouse. Whatcha wanna do?... Rockwall is closer to you than me. Royse City is closer to me than to you.

Since you're bringing the kids, Royce City will work just fine.

 

[Tinker Grey]

Oh. I'm not bringing the kids. I was just making sure that DW could handle them.

So, I'm ok with Rockwall. More choices there, too. They're open at 6:30.

I probably need to be done by 9:30-9:45. So if we started at 8-8:30, would that work?

 

[USincognito]

Oh. I'm not bringing the kids. I was just making sure that DW could handle them.

So, I'm ok with Rockwall. More choices there, too. They're open at 6:30.

I probably need to be done by 9:30-9:45. So if we started at 8-8:30, would that work?

Ah, misread you.

Rockwall will be great and the time frame will work too since I'll get off work at 6:40ish and I'll want to head home and get to bed if it gets too late. I'll be driving from Plano so it'll just be a matter of me figuring out the best way to get there (I didn't realize what impediment Ray Hubbard was from North Dallas Co./South Collin Co).

 

[Tinker Grey]

I send you a PM to continue sorting out the details.

 

[shernren]

Ehh Mick, you from Queensland? Let me know the next time you're down in sleepy Canberra.

As for the others, I'd love to go to the North American continent and meet y'all, but sad to say the Pacific Ocean doesn't quite agree with my wishes. Maybe 10 years from now ...

 

[vossler]

I sure was surprised to see this thread highlighting our recent breakfast.

Yes, it was interesting meeting someone in person that you've only ever known in CF. I didn't tell you but my very first PM I received here was from you 4 years ago. You were very friendly and willing to explain and answer all the questions I had concerning evolution. I have always remembered and respected that about you.

BTW, I didn't notice anything about any social interaction quirks, that is except for all that food in your moustache.

 

[USincognito]

BTW, I didn't notice anything about any social interaction quirks, that is except for all that food in your moustache.

Man I need to trim it. "Soupstrainer" should be a joking description, not an accurate one.

 

[busterdog]

Ehh Mick, you from Queensland? Let me know the next time you're down in sleepy Canberra.

As for the others, I'd love to go to the North American continent and meet y'all, but sad to say the Pacific Ocean doesn't quite agree with my wishes. Maybe 10 years from now ...

Two words: Kon Tiki.

 

[Melethiel]

If anybody ever wants a vacation in a really boring corner of Florida (not near the beach), look me up...

 

[metherion]

I'm out here in Nacogdoches for a couple weeks/ maybe 2 moths or so, though it is ~4 hours from Dallas, if you wanna try and set something up ^^.

Metherion

 

[USincognito]

If anybody ever wants a vacation in a really boring corner of Florida (not near the beach), look me up...

Despite the fact that Texas winters are very mild I might... wait, you said you're not near the beach...

I'm out here in Nacogdoches for a couple weeks/ maybe 2 moths or so, though it is ~4 hours from Dallas, if you wanna try and set something up ^^.

Are you up for a midway meetup like me and Tinker Grey are coordinating?

ChaosChristian is supposed to be in my neck of the woods this summer and we're supposed to meetup, I just hope he's not here during the one weekend I'm out out town.