Seattle! How is it now? Are there jobs? Should I move there?

And if it rains - indoor beer bottle bowling!

or if it rains, dancing starts early!

or if it rains we play in the rain. who are we if we can't play in the rain? this is our town.

croquet fap II: 40 awesome people, one toilet

(and the yard for the dudes)

Hello!

Don't worry, I am not easily frightened. Did you get my email? If it's ok with you I'll bring a couple of Clarion West buddies, they can drive me and can therefore provide backup and /or an escape vehicle should it turn out there is reason for fear! ;)

I've been in Seattle a week and a half now but hardly managed to venture out of the sorority house we're living in. We have classes here and then we write, critique, write some more... decompression basically involves yacking at each other about narrative arcs, or gender & identity in online gaming, or Paris Hilton, y'know. It turns out SF writers are just people. They are keeping us damn busy though.

I'm liking the changeable weather, it's a lot like home only warmer on the wet days. There seems to be a good selection of restaurants around the university district, we've had a couple of lunches out. Generally though, they feed us, and that is very nice.

I've ventured outside the U district four times; once for the Locus Awards at the Marriott Courtyard, once for Nancy Kress (who tutored us our first week) reading at the SFM, once to go look round the SFM itself, which was kinda pricy for what you get but gave me a story idea I'm writing up at the moment. Finding out where to catch the bus back here took longer than going round the museum but it's all good. Action. Adventure. Last Friday we went to a party in a posh house on 10th. I don't feel like I've even scratched the surface of Seattle yet.

OMG NANCY KRESS!!!!! </fangirl>

If you get a chance to eat at Thai Tom, really you should. It's just up the street from Twice-Sold Tales (which is just up the street from the University Bookstore).

Yay Saturday! C'mon Friday, be OVER!

r0z i emailed you.

yes this day needs to be over. except there's still a lot to do

Hmm, I should probably show for this.

yeah, come. i sent you an invite by webmail.

yes, please do! everyone should come!

lingy will u wear short shorts for the croquet

will you provide sunglasses so that people won't be blinded by my legs

oh SHORT shorts.

no.

ugly golf shorts?

course preview final chance want to make it fair for everyone

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/535617124_fd3a298cc2.jpg?v=0

hahahaha was that croquet party invitation an ILX meetup? I had no idea who it was from!! Sense is being made now. I work on Saturdays though, so attempt to have fun without me.

hihi

party will go late. come after work.

now that's a Seattle yard

It makes a wicked croquet course, esp. the front yard which not only has a steep slope to the street, it's on an even steeper street which leads straight down to Green Lake :)

I am all cooked out I think. Spicy eggplant/mushroom/bean dip, not spicy bean dip, midwest tabbouli, double batch of brownies. Mr. Jaq grilled up a couple dozen brats. Hopefully enough fuel to keep us going into the wee dancing hours.

lxy and jergins, you guys are the best! Thanks for yet another great time, and if you need help cleaning up today, call me and I will be there.

One fave moment: K in the kitchen, mourning "The Mt. Gay is GONE!" Also, that astounding croquet shot by Dave from Zora's posse; the man was in total command!

ps. this thread title should be changed to Seattle! How is it now? Are there parties? Should I FAP there?

you guys, that was awesome! Thanks again for having us (and providing my first croquet experience).

thanks for coming over, you guys. it WAS really fun. and the house isn't in too bad of shape. you know what i loved? that there were so many ilxors here and you all were the ones that danced, played, hung out, chatted it up. my irl friends didn't really keep up. the ilxor constitution is a hearty one.

i forgot that socializing with large groups of people can be fun. A+ would go again

What did I miss after I left?

Also, nice meeting everyone I hadn't met yet.

Great party, many thanks, but..........

Everyone except for me & J1ll are MAD RONG for not wearing ugly golf shorts! (Although at least a couple people insisted my golf shorts weren't ugly enough, but harrumph to that.)

Who is lxy? Did I meet you?

Jergins, did I hear a song during your set about "going down on a girl who looks like me," or was I just drunk?

Thanks, by the way. We need to get everyone together on Capitol Hill soon.

both drunk and yes, that was r kelly: "I always wanted to go down on a girl who reminds me of me."

capitol hill, yes.

lxy was our hostess, in the red check shirt and black shorts.

thanks for coming, everybody! next time i actually need to play some croquet.

Oh, alright! Lxy and Jergins, thank you so much! A toast to them and to our awesome djs!

jergins, better you than me @ the croquet. I rather drink and watch the chaos. Also, RAH Reverend, for the plaid shorts and WINNING the 1st round!

Ha! Is that on the new R.? I own it, but often listen to it from the other room, so haven't mastered all the lyrics yet. I loved your set, by the way. Did Brian spin again? I wish I hadn't had to leave.

thanks. yeah, he played for a while longer and our friend josh played, too. at that point i was too drunk to figure out what was going on. i couldn't find my camera or my drink so i passed out. starting early always gets me.

thanks again people we rocked some shit

Oh damn, that song's on that Ludacris album with my current fave "Slap."

Does anyone have photographic evidence the fete?

I know someone was taking pictures of hot croquet action but I dunno if it was an ILXor.

Hey guys!

Thanks so much from me and the 'posse'! You made us so welcome. Dave is very pleased to have become famous for his (fluky) croquet shots.

We had a super time, the food was A+, and it was great to drift from conversation to conversation listening to people's music talk. Very sorry to have missed all the dancing.

They're keeping us pretty busy here still, but it would be cool to see you guys again before I go back to Blighty - will email if it looks at all possible.

Thanks again, you guys rock.

it would be cool to see you guys again before I go back to Blighty - will email if it looks at all possible.

let us know

and i guess "will email if it looks at all possible." = you will let us know, so yeah

Only move here if

1) You aren't planning to drive a car
2) You don't mind taking the bus or biking
3) You will move to a spot near your job rather than commuting
4) You aren't one of those idiots who has a gas guzzling SUV. If so, you deserve to die and I don't care whether you have kids or not. GLOBAL WARMING DUMBASSES.

Chill dude, sometimes it's just people heading from California/Oregon up to visit Vancouver BC. But may I add:

5) If, when you do drive, you are extremely deferential to pedestrians and bicyclists
6) If you are wont to drive under the speed limit in the fast or commuter lane on the freeway when you do drive
7) If you think it's charming when your vehicle sprouts moss

I have an interview with Seattle Public Library, but I have to pay my way out there. Pros/cons of living on the Pacific NW versus the East Coast?

Bigger mountains
Pods of orcas
Better local wines
More temperate weather

friends,

apparently it has taken me a full week to recover from last saturday's do.

so. thanks to all who came and played and danced and talked and ate, and who brought food and drink and chairs and croquet sets and turntables and records and friends and babies. what a lovely crowd!

jaq and mr. jaq, thank you for co-hosting. you guys are awesome.

and especial thanks to our fine DJs, donut, j0sh, and jergins. basement dance party = yes.

zora, we would love to see you -- and your posse -- again. i hope things have settled down over there at melrose place, and that you are enjoying your busy time and doing good work.

there are pictures from the event somewhere; we'll get them up before long.

virginia plain: this is pro.

virginia plain: this is pro

true, an especially fun group is pre-assembled here!

Additional bonus plus: no state income tax

Also, VP I sent you a webmail as my connection was crashing, let me know if it showed up.

Yeah! Hurray for regressive tax schemes that place greater burden on the poor!

you know how sometimes weird stuff gets left behind at a party? the next day we found

LUSH silky underwear dusting powder :)

(yes, with a smiley face)

i dare whoever left it to post on this thread and fess up.