Conference waylay::singles_chat

    	We've talked about it in other notes - I know - but sign up here if
    you want to play some pool.  Suggestions on where we can all meet are
    most welcome...
    
    joyce

    
    	Wednesday is out for me, since I'm playing in an 8-ball league
    	in Mendon MA.  Actually, I run the league, which means it's
    	even harder to skip out.
    
    	I play in weekly 9-ball tournaments on Tuesdays, so I'd rather
    	not miss those either.
    
    	But M/TH/F would be great, and I've travelled as far as Chelms-
    	ford for a pool noters' get-together, so location is no prob-
    	lem.  However, somewhere in MA would be preferable.
    

    Thursday is out, for me - I have a yoga class.
    
    Any other night.  Next question is do we want a little place like 
    JJ O'Roukes, (shrewsbury) or a $10. an hour place like Boston Billiards
    (Worcester).
    
    Myself, I prefer a little place that is cozier.
    
    Any other suggestions.
    
    Marianne

Well, if folks will have some patience with a novice I'd love to play pool.

Did you hear that JOyce, *Shawn* said he'd come to Chelmsford.  ;-)

Actually the only places I know are the one near me and then 2 in Nashua.

B

    	Harry mentioned a place in Clinton - Daryll :-P 
    
    joyce

    
    	RE: .3
    
    	Well, remember that if we get enough people together to need 3-4
    	tables, a place like JJ O'Rourke's might be too busy for us to
    	do that.
    

    
    	RE: .4
    
    	Barb, I'd take it slow with you ... this being your 1st time and
    	all.  8^)
    

A pool hall in Clinton?

No doubt the cultural center of town.

daryll

    
>    	Barb, I'd take it slow with you ... this being your 1st time and
>    	all.  8^)

Ah shucks, thanks Shawn, what a nice, sensitive guy!! 

Will you still take it slow with me even if it's not my first time?  

I have played a handful of times but could certainly use someone to show me 
how...to play better.

B

    I'd prefer sometime on a weekend, Friday evening, Saturday evening,
    Sunday daytime.  
    
    But don't let me restrict a more convenient time.
    
    It sounds like some of the people expressing interest are quite
    experienced players, and some are not.  How about something like a
    mixed partners event.
    
    Greg   

    
         I'm up for some. The only nights I couldn't make it would be
            Tuesday's and Saturday's.
    
         And somewhere near Worcester would be great, I'm out here
            in the boonies... Whitinsville, which, if I think about it,
            put's me farther north than Shawn. :^)
    
         As for experience, I used to play quite regularly but that's been
            a couple years gone...
    
                                                           Ad�os,
                                                            Mike.

    	I was hoping for a Sunday afternoon or Saturday afternoon...  But
    whatever the majority wants - I'll go along with.
    
    joyce

    38.8 
    
    errr...  What's wrong with Clinton.  It's the only place left with 
    a real downtown.  It has the Strand Movie Theater and that nice 
    old refurbished Nypro building.  Also the walk around the reservoir.  And 
    it's cheap to live in from what I understand.  I even like the smell of 
    the Wheat-a-bix factory.  And I hear the "Old Timers" restauraunt is 
    superb.    
    
    Karyn

    
    	RE: .11
    
    	Yup, you've got me beat by about 7 miles or so.  8^)
    

    	Karyn, I grew up in Clinton - just Daryll being Daryll :-)
    
    joyce

Nowhere, Mass.

    All right Joyce!  

    Did a little research, I called this place in Westboro, called
    Chaulkies Billiards, (I have never been there, I just wanted to check
    it out) 
    The man that answered the phone told me that during the day Noon - 6:00
    you can have a table for $5. special rates.
    After six the rates change to $7. for one person - $11. for 4 people,
    BUT he said if we came in with a group of 10 he would give us a better
    deal.
    Some of us locals could check out the place some afternoon, or after
    work. Or a Weekend, to find out what it looks like.
    
    Unless someone already knows the place.
    
    mh

    	We may have to have several of these due to logistics - I
    personally don't want to head to Westboro. 
    
    	No offense to anyone...
    
    joyce

    
    	I know where Chaulkies is ... take Route 495S to Route 9W to Route
    	30W and it's about a mile away, before the rotary.
    
    	Never been there, though.  They moved from across the street a-
    	bout 1-2 years ago and are now located in the former Post Office
    	or something like that.
    

    
    
    
    
    Most places have ladies night specials, though only usually during
    the weekdays, weekends are busier.  If you call anyplace, ask them
    if they have any specials.
    
    
    If going to the Worcester area, here are a few places I frequent and
    what they have to offer.  
    
    Example; Boston Billiards/Worcester has ladies night on Wednesday. .
    25% off per lady present, 100% off if 4 ladies play, doesnt matter if 
    there are guys playing the table too.  Big screen tv's, upstairs bar
    that overlooks the pool area (refurbished industrial building), lite 
    food, small coin-op game area, sometimes has bands on thursdays (instant 
    stage: cover goes over 3 tables).If you go over the summer, they have
    a lounge on the roof-top. Located at West Boyalston Street & 
    Rt122 intersection.  508-852-2121
    
    
    Jillians/Worcester has ladies night on Monday, they are 1/2$ off the
    table if guys & girls are playing at same time.  Tables surround a
    raised floor bar which also has a casual table/sitting area.  Game
    area in rear of place has table tennis, air hockey, many misc. arcade
    games, (electronic) Darts...
    508-793-0900
    
    Rack & Rythym, Grove Street (next to the North Works Restaurant).
    Thursday is ladies night, 25% off per, Free if 4 play, anyone
    extra not charged (men/woman).  Refurbished factory building, serves
    lite food, 2nd floor(where the pool tables are) has bar/dj dance floor,
    seldom crowded, also has a few dart boards (bring your own), first floor
    is their dance bar called "Rythym's", open only on weekends, has bands.  
    BTW, The North Works isnt too bad for casual dining before you play.
    R&R 508-831-7665
    
    
    I went to the Mill City Brewery in Lowell a few weeks ago; A Restaurant
    on the first floor; pool tables/ lounge/bar/darts/dj (dance floor) on
    2d floor; 3rd floor has separate lounge area/bar with live music; arcade
    game area.
    
    
    
    

    	As I was driving home from work - it dawned on me - The Brewery in
    Lowell - they had several pool tables and music!
    
    	re. 21 - are we talking the same place?
    
    joyce

    
    	Yes Joyce, that is the same brewery [Mill City Brewery].  I was there
    for the first time a few weeks ago on a saturday night.  It didnt seem to
    be that crowded.  I cant vouch for the place other than by my first
    impression, but it seemed ok.  There has to be a simple way to get
    there!  It took awhile to find the place, then getting -out- of Lowell
    was another story... [and yes, I did stop for directions]
    
    -John
    

    	John - we were there a couple week's ago.  Daryll knew the way and 
    led the convoy, when we left Legends :-)
    
    	Barb - can you check that place by your house?
    
    joyce

Uh Barb, care to comment at this point?

Getting to the Brewery is pretty easy if you're coming from Rt 
495 or Rt 110.

daryll

    	I'm scheduled to have a vacation day next Friday (2/7) maybe we can
    set something up for late afternoon, early evening at The Brewery?  Of
    course Saturday is acceptable too....
    
    joyce

Yes Joyce I'll check out the place by my house.

>Uh Barb, care to comment at this point?

"Which side of the river are we on???"  ;-)

Yeah Daryll, I laughed when I read John's reply!  I spent probably 15 minutes
going back and forth with Daryll and then the bartender about how to get home
from there last time!  I know  Lowell fairly well but couldn't figure out where 
I was since we came at it from a different way AND happened to cross the river 
without realizing it (a simple question like "so which side of the river are we
on???" turned into a major discussion!).  ;-)

I'm glad to say I now know how to get there AND how to get home!

I can't do next weekend cause I'll be going skiing!!!  Yeah!  Though I'd love
to go back there AND play some pool (Shawn will you come up to Lowell, it's 
right next to Chelmsford!?  ;-) ).

B

    re .27
    
    yeah Barb and I snarff'd that bartender to come sit with us for you and
    you left!  The things I do for my friends :-)
    
    Well, we'll do more pool adventures, there's enough interested. 
    
    I have no intention of sitting idle next week-end, hell if I have to go
    sit on the beach myself the entire week-end I will, but I refuse to sit
    home alone in that house!
    
    joyce
    
    
    
    

    
    I left the Brewery and headed in the *right* direction home 
    (Worc./495s) but after passing the same gas station twice in 20 
    minutes....  In Lowell, I kinda felt like Kurt Russell in "Escape
    from New York City"   If I ever see you folks up there sometime,
    leave a trail of breadcrumbs to follow!
    
    /John

    	John I *loved* that movie!   I was lost myself and all too happy to
    follow someone who knew where they were going...
    
    joyce

    	Hey Harry pool player - where you been hiding? :-)
    
    joyce

I have been waiting for everyone to decide on a place. My
own preferances are Worcester. Plenty of tables and places to 
eat or party at after. I have to keep a low profile this
weekend, gotta make the mortgage.....

John Richardson, did you work in field service at "the mill"
a lifetime ago??? 

					Harry

    	Well my guess is there'll be a couple "events".  I'm open for
    Worcester, Clinton, Lowell, NH - as long as its a week-end.  Although
    I could do Clinton or Worcester on a week-night...
    
    	I hear you - mortgage and car payment :-(
    
    	You know I may welll have met both you and John - I hung around
    with some of the Field Service folks at the Mill, Sharon Adams, Gayle,
    Jim DiLiddo, knew Paul Lecht (Sharon married him), Russ and that blue
    eyed guy who's name I can't remember...
    
    joyce

    
    	Joyce, Westboro might be closer to you than Worcester is.  Or at
    	the worst, only another 5-10 miles away.
    
    	Can't confirm that right now, though, since I don't have a good
    	map.
    

    	Shawn, it isn't - I go to Worcester all the time - just hit 2 to 
    190 to 290.  Westboro would be all back roads or I'd have to take 2 -
    190 - 290 - 9...
    
    joyce   

    
    	My map indicates that it's approximately 11 miles from Worcester
    	to Westboro.
    

          Westboro would mean staying on loverly rte 9 until just before
    MacD's heading east. Actaully the location is pretty quick access 
    from rt9 or Lyman st in Westboro.
    
    bobo 

    
    > .32
    
     Hi Harry!, thats me.  Its been awhile, eh?  Not many of the old crew
    left these days.  The Mill was quite a 'city' in itself to work in.
    One of these weekdays/weekends when I dont have my kids I'll plan to make
    it to one of these get togethers.
    
    /jr  
                                                                       

    
    Yes Joyce, all those names are the same people I would hang out
    with after work.  Either at the Sitting Bull or the PUB(whatever
    its called now) in Maynard.  Its slowly comming back to me --
    faces and names, were you in Bld 5 perchance?  Back then, I think
    most of us had blue eyes.  I am of the 6'2" variety if that narrows
    it down any.  One of these nights when we all get together you'll
    say 'Oh, now I remember you'....
    
    /John

    	Hi John - that was more likely than not me in Bldg. 5 - of course I
    often visited the crew down in Bldg 1...
    
    	We used to call it Rob Henry's then.
    
    joyce

Joyce,

	Lets set at least one pool nite for a upcoming Fri or Sat. nite. 
JR, you let us know when your available and thats the date. Its been a
while since I tipped one with JR. Joyce, do you remember the Avalon?
That was the Sit n Bull a long time ago. We can save the archeology
of Maynard for the pool nite. I hope everyone else joins in, I want to
meet  you guys.
						Harry

    	Count me in guys - just name the day/time/place - I'll be there :-)
    
    joyce

    	Been chatting with John and Harry off-line.  Seems John's b-day is
    Valentines week-end.  Harry suggested we do pool on the 14th since
    there's a comedy night the 15th - what do the rest of you think?
    
    gotta go!
    
    j

Ooo, a 2-event weekend??  Think we all can handle that?  ;-)

    	
    	I'd say we're up for it Barb and those that can't - well they can
    stay home :-)
    
    joyce

    	OK - interest in a Valentines Night pool adventure seems to be
    growing - guess there are alot of us out there who don't want to sit
    home alone that night :-)
    
    	Looks like the Worcester area is more central to those who've been
    responding, here and in mail...   Don't anyone feel left out from up
    north - there's the comedy night the 15th!!!
    
    	Shall we make this a have dinner somewhere and then play pool?  Or
    do a place where we can munch/play pool?  
    
    	A couple people have mentioned private rooms, anyone have any 
    specific info on that?  Harry, John, Mike - help!
    
    joyce                      

    
    	Boston Billiards is probably going to be quite busy on a Friday
    	night, especially when you consider that anyone playing pool on
    	a Friday night is probably a dork who'll have no plans for Val-
    	entine's Day.  8^)
    
    	However, I've only been there once, and it was a few years ago,
    	so I will defer to someone who has recent and/or regular know-
    	ledge of the place.
    

    	
    	Gee Shawn - do you have a date for Valentines?
    
    
    	There seems to be plenty of us "dorks" interested in playing pool
    Valentines night - and I guess if you really insisted and wanted to
    bring your "date" we'd let you :-P
    
    joyce

    
    	Oh, I never said I WASN'T a dork ... where'd you get that idea?
    
    	8^)
    
    	Only a dork would wear a Brady Bunch shirt to work on the day
    	that he knew pictures were going to be taken.
    
    	8^)
    

>    	Looks like the Worcester area is more central to those who've been
>    responding, here and in mail...   

Worcestor central to Chelmsford??????  How bout it's central to *most* who've
been responding?  ;-)  

Yeah, yeah, I know, the comedy place is 5 minutes from my house so I should stop
my complaining!  ;-)

>    	Shall we make this a have dinner somewhere and then play pool?  Or
>    do a place where we can munch/play pool?  

Well, I'll be coming from work so am gonna have to fit in dinner anyway so I
vote for dinner beforehand!

Barb

p.s.  So, who's on the list Joyce??

    	Sorry Barb - didn't mean you didn't count - I thought I'd said
    majority...
    
    	So far, you, me, Gail (maybe), Shawn (I think), Mike, Harry and
    John aka jr the birthday fella :-)
    
    	Did I miss anyone?
    
    	There has to be food either before or during - I won't make it
    through a night without dinner!   If we don't do dinner as a group
    beforehand - Barb you and I will munch somewhere!
    
    joyce

    
    	If Marlboro is any more central, there are a couple pool halls
    	around here somewhere.  1 is near the Sudbury line on Rte. 20,
    	if I recall ... although I've never been there.
    

    
>    	There seems to be plenty of us "dorks" interested in playing pool
>    Valentines night 
    
Hey!  Speak for yourself!  ;-)  

This has gotta beat last Valentine's night though - driving to dinner, arguing
with boyfriend, hitting ice (he was driving my car), spinning and then sliding 
sideways across the road and 60' down an embankment into a bunch of pines trees,
crunch!, walking up the embankment (thankfully neither of us were hurt!) in a
red silk dress in a foot of snow, waiting for the Milford police who when they
got there told us it was Amherst, waiting for the Amherst police and so on and
so forth.  And what thought was going through my head as we were sliding all 
over the place and knowing how much money I'd just put into the car?  "My car!!"
Yes, that was the demise of my beloved Supra.  ;-(  The worst thing was seeing 
it up on the flat bed (I missed the winching it out part) with the whole driver
side smashed in and hearing the guy say it was probably totalled.  Sniff, sniff.
Yes, now it's back to the world of car payments...(though it is nice to not have
to worry what's gonna break next - the Supra had 150k on it and to get more than
22 mpg)

Anyway, I digress...

;-)

    	I have no recall of what I did last Valentines...  I probably don't
    care to remember either :-)
    
    	Well Barb, since you're interested in line dancing too - I guess
    you have to accept the "dork" label :-)
    
    joyce

    
    	Poor little Supra ... I feel for you.
    

    
    	re. 55 - I'll just bet you do Shawn - cause I know how your drooly
    little mind works :-)
    
    joyce

    
    	No, I was serious, since 1 of my cars is a Supra.
    

    	I remembered that Shawn - just yanking your chain... :-)
    
    joyce

About that Supra, look at it this way, something was gonna total 
it sooner or later, bunch of pine trees, shopping cart, hail 
storm....

    	Maybe - but there was a man driving it!!! :-P
    
    joyce

> About that Supra, look at it this way, something was gonna total 
> it sooner or later, bunch of pine trees, shopping cart, hail 
> storm....
    
    I've had excellent luck with having my cars totalled at 150K+ miles,
    where it wasn't my fault (one time in a restaurant parking lot, with
    me absent).  That's the way to do it-- you get an insurance check for 
    a few thou, on someone else's policy, where the car is virtually 
    worthless anyway.
    
    In this case, I'd sue the pine trees...
    
    glenn
    

    
    True, B.B. may be crowded on a friday.  When I've gone there (many,
    many times) if the tables are full, we usually sat upstairs in the loft
    bar and has a drink, waited for them to call our name.  The bar
    overlooks the tables.
    
    Next to B.B. is a decent chinese place.  If you want to park and stay
    put, there is Rack & Rythym (1/2 mile from B.B. on Grove Street).
    Northworks Restaurant is next door (removated factory building block)
    and has pretty good food.  Walk outside, R&R is next door on the 2d floor,
    bar & DJ with about 18/20 tables, downstairs is Rythyms, their club
    which often has dance bands friday/saturday (I'd have to read the T&G
    to see whats playing).  Jillians is in between both places, but I'd
    place it 3rd in a list being adjacent to WPI it tends to become a
    college club on weekends.  If you want a place with a catch-all menu,
    one-stop parking for food/pool/club/etc... I'd probably suggest R&R/
    Northworks for a location.  Directions are pretty simple if needed,
    even for Worcester!
    
    - So Barb, who's driving your car next Friday night?  ;^)
    
    
    

    Oh yeah, I'm probably up for pool next Fri.  Chelmsford (or Nashua) 
    area would be better than Worcester...
    
    glenn
    

    re .63
    
    Sure Glenn - offer to go only if its North :-P  
    
    joyce

>    Sure Glenn - offer to go only if its North :-P  
    
    Didn't say I wouldn't go (distance wouldn't be the main issue);
    just weighing in with my unasked-for two...
    
    I like (and play) pool better, too, if there's some small amount
    of money at stake.  Am I allowed to say that in a Digital-sanctioned
    notesfile? 
    
    glenn
    

    
    	There's no problem in saying that here, no ... at least not in the
    	method that you used.  Had you posted an on-line wager, ["I'll bet
    	you $20 that NE wins the Super Bowl!!", "You're on!!"] I think that
    	might be [potentially] different.
    
    	But some clubs might not appreciate gambling, so keep that in mind.
    	Again, I defer to anyone who has direct experience in the matter.
    
    	[The gambling rule is usually employed by these clubs so that the
    	 places aren't overrun by hustlers who scare the "losers" away.
    	 But why a "loser" would keep coming back for more punishment even
    	 when obviously outmatched is beyond me.  But I digress, as usual.]
    

    
    Money? We usually play 9-ball for the next round!  The more you drink,
    the better "I" play  :^)

    
    	We play a variety of money games:
    
    	Razzle [too confusing to explain here, but I can send the rules to
    		anyone who's interested in seeing them]
    	9-ball 3-6-9 [$1 each for sinking 3, 6, 9]
    	10-ball [$1 each for sinking 2, 4, 6, 8, 10]
    	3-ball [sink 3 balls in least number of shots]
    	8-ball [$2/game]
    

    	Tell you what - you "guys" play for money - but I'll be playing for
    *fun* and the only thing I'll wager is a *hug* :-P
    
    joyce
    
    p.s. went to an after work get together and played 2 games of pool -
    didn't do too bad

    
         Hi all,
    
         I'm with Joyce. I want to have fun, not lose money.
    
                                                            Bye,
                                                             Mike.

    re.62
    
    Then, if you really wanted a good place for a "night-cap", Ralph's
    is between Northworks and Jillian's...
    
    Sue

     	This is the info Mike got on London Billiards...
    

     London Billiards
     70 James St
     Worcester
     (508)799-7665

     They have one private room available, this is a two table, two TV
        room which is $30.00/hr. The other room, which was not available
        has one table and one TV for $18.00/hour.

     They are open on Friday nights from 5:00pm to 2:00am.

     There is a bar.

     They offer a "buffet" at $6.00/person which includes about 6 to 7
        different appetizers, everything from a veggie platter to buffalo
        wings.

     I've put my name in for the "big" room, just so that we would have
        first dibs. I have to call back by the end of the week to let
        them know, how many people and how long.        

>         But why a "loser" would keep coming back for more punishment even
>         when obviously outmatched is beyond me.  But I digress, as usual.]

It's called trying to get better at something!  Guess you're perfect though 
Shawn so you wouldn't have room to improve huh?  ;-)

>        Tell you what - you "guys" play for money - but I'll be playing for
>    *fun* and the only thing I'll wager is a *hug* :-P

Course that would be an *extra* hug since we know Joyce gives copious hugs for
free!  I'm with Joyce, I'll wager hugs too.  Course if I'm gonna beat anyone 
it's certainly gonna be beginners luck!   ;-)

B

    	So gang - what do you think - dinner beforehand?  Or someplace we
    can munch.  Given I love to dance more than play pool - I'm kinda
    leaning towards a place where if we want to take a break from pool,
    Barb and I can go dance, since we're usually the first two up on the
    floor :-)
    
    	But then there's the issue of a private room - that would be kinda
    nice.  Decisions, decisions...
    
    joyce

    re .73
    
   	 copious hugs for free - yep that sounds like me :-)
    
    joyce

>    Barb and I can go dance, since we're usually the first two up on the
>    floor :-)

Or the *only* two.  What?  Us shy??  ;-)  

Hopefully my knee will be sufficiently rested by then if we're going somewhere
with dancing too.  Either way is fine with me.  

Hmmm, are there any smoke-free pool halls??  Or is that an oxymoron?   ;-)

B

    
    	I never stopped to think about that - smoke free - egad I hope so!  
    
    joyce

    RE: Smoke Free...
    
         That'd be like asking if there's a smoke free bar...
    
         If we get a private room, the only smoking will be from the
            people in the room.
    
         Actually, last time I went to Londo Billiards, I don't remember it
            being too smokey, I think they might not allow smoking in the
            pool table area. The bar kinda sits up on a raised dias, or the
            table area is in a sunken in area. Depends on your POV.
    
         Anyway, if I remember correctly, there is also a restaurant,
            Tiano's, I believe, upstairs...
    
                                                       Foggy at best,
                                                        Mike.

Supra stuff...

>        Poor little Supra ... I feel for you.

Yeah, Shawn, figured you'd understand.  ;-)

>About that Supra, look at it this way, something was gonna total
>it sooner or later, bunch of pine trees, shopping cart, hail
>storm....

>    I've had excellent luck with having my cars totalled at 150K+ miles,
>    where it wasn't my fault (one time in a restaurant parking lot, with
>    me absent).  That's the way to do it-- you get an insurance check for
>    a few thou, on someone else's policy, where the car is virtually
>    worthless anyway.

>    In this case, I'd sue the pine trees...

That baby was gonna take me to 200k!!   At least!!  Having it totalled was my
worst nightmare.  Cause they don't take into account the fact that I'd just
had a $400 tuneup done or that it had gotten a new head gasket in the previous
year and a new radiator, new water pump and so on and so forth...Sigh.  Well, at
least I still got about $6k for it - a nice deposit on my new car (a Jetta GLS).

>    - So Barb, who's driving your car next Friday night?  ;^)

*I* am!!!!  Course I was joking with Joyce that if it was snowing out I wasn't
going out!  ;-)

B

Yikes. Sure it would've taken you to 200K Barb. Course you'd be 
replacing parts the whole way, but I'm sure it would've gotten 
you there...

daryll

	Chiming in here w.r.t. the wagering comments.  If you folks want to
have a friendly wager, I think mentioning you'd be interested is OK.  Past
that is probably going to cause me to "err on the side of caution."


				--Doug (who doesn't want to be a wet blanket
					but needs to watch out for the company
					interests as well.)

I vote for dinner before pool. Then pool at the least busiest place. 
John, do you think Rack and Rythems would be the candidate? In so
far as wages I definatly plan to play all the ladies for hugs...
The place that had a private room for $30. an hour with 2
tables might be something to consider. Divided up between if we
get 10 people would only cost a few bucks. We play for a couple
hours and hit a dance club and we could have the makings of a great
nite.
				Regards,
				Harry

    	Harry - I like the way you think :-)    OK - everyone else who's
    going - cast your vote!
    
    joyce

    
    	RE: .73
    
    	Oh, I'm all for playing better people to get better yourself, but
    	why someone would constantly go back and play those people for mon-
    	ey is beyond me.  THAT'S pretty stupid, IMO.
    

    
    	Oh, and what's this crap about smoke-free pool halls?
    
    	8^)
    

Would you prefer "stink-free"?

daryll

    
    
>    	Oh, I'm all for playing better people to get better yourself, but
>    	why someone would constantly go back and play those people for mon-
>    	ey is beyond me.  THAT'S pretty stupid, IMO.

Ahhhh...yeah...forgot about the money part - yeah that would be a gluton (sp?
yes I'm too lazy to go look it up!!  ;-) ) for punishment.  

Course perhaps they look at it as paying for lessons...  ;-)    

>    	Harry - I like the way you think :-)    OK - everyone else who's
>    going - cast your vote!
    
Can someone post all the choices in one note??  Which one is closest to Chelms-
ford??  ;-)

What's a table cost for hour in a non-private setting?  How many people are on
the list now?  How many hours we going for?  

Questions, questions!!  ;-)

B

    
    
    
     Its getting busy at work! We'er down a few folks today. Trying to catch
    up with notes & mail.
    
     (.78) Tiano's is a great place, same block as Rack & Rythym &
    Northworks (Grove Street) a bit classier than Northworks, has
    a piano player, etc... In turn, a bit more more costly. More
    like a special occasion type of place. Great food.
    
     Myself - I dont smoke. Especially after getting over Bronchitus
    this week, I'll appreciate the clean air!  Count me in for dinner before
    pool if anyone else wants to go.  There are a couple of places near
    London Billiards(James Street), though I've never eaten at them (I think
    one is Italian and the other Greek). At Webster Square, there is
    also a Japenese place called the Sakura Tokyo if you'd like to try
    oriental cuisine.  They also have a club there that usually has
    dance bands over the weekend.  The 'Pen' (Penitentiary) is adjacent
    to London Billiards.  I havent been top the Pen since it opened years
    ago. (Joyce, is the music still strickly Country ?).
    
    
     Rack & Rythym DOES NOT have a private room.  It doesnt get busy there
    until about 9pm. They do not have a band playing in their club (which
    will be closed until March), just a DJ upstairs where the tables and
    bar is. If anyone happens to call there, Frank is the owner, and he knows
    its possible a group from DEC may call to reserve a table(s).
    Northworks is next door.
    
     As mentioned, "Ralphs' ( Chadwick Square Diner") is a cool place.  If
    you've never been there, its a place to be 'experienced'.  I dont
    know what will be playing there the 14th, could be blues, alternative,
    R&R, cutting edge, whatever.. its one of those places where all walks
    of life attend.  The decor is the interesting thing. between the barber
    chairs, mounted animals, S&M dressed maniquens, motorcycles hanging
    from the ceiling and 'bursting' through the walls (upstairs, its a 
    2-story club, the band plays upstairs too.) the coffin on the wall with
    the hand coming out, various other odities, etc.. etc...
     
     I think most places are $6-$8/hour per table plus $1 per person?
    If we are going to eat and end the night dancing someplace, then
    we'll only be playing for a few hours (2-3?) ($60-$90). I wouldnt
    mind a private room.  We wouldnt have to contend with anyone around
    us moving about, smoking, etc...)  If we go to London Billiards,
    I hear that Joyce is giving dance lessons at the 'Pen' later, wasnt
    that right Joyce?  :^)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    	The Pen is still country...   Barb - we haven't even taken into
    consideration somewhere around Chelmsford :-(   These places are all in
    Worcester...
    
    	I'll try to pull all the info into one note.  Who's going:  me,
    Barb, Gail, Shawn, Mike, Harry, John, Glenn, I can't remember if I
    missed anyone - help!
    
    joyce

	Ok Barb - I think I captured them all.
    
    Boston Billiards/Worcester has ladies night on Wednesday. .
    25% off per lady present, 100% off if 4 ladies play, doesnt matter if 
    there are guys playing the table too.  Big screen tv's, upstairs bar
    that overlooks the pool area (refurbished industrial building), lite 
    food, small coin-op game area, sometimes has bands on thursdays (instant 
    stage: cover goes over 3 tables).If you go over the summer, they have
    a lounge on the roof-top. Located at West Boyalston Street & 
    Rt122 intersection.  508-852-2121
    
    
    Jillians/Worcester has ladies night on Monday, they are 1/2$ off the
    table if guys & girls are playing at same time.  Tables surround a
    raised floor bar which also has a casual table/sitting area.  Game
    area in rear of place has table tennis, air hockey, many misc. arcade
    games, (electronic) Darts...
    508-793-0900
    
    Rack & Rythym, Grove Street (next to the North Works Restaurant).
    Thursday is ladies night, 25% off per, Free if 4 play, anyone
    extra not charged (men/woman).  Refurbished factory building, serves
    lite food, 2nd floor(where the pool tables are) has bar/dj dance floor,
    seldom crowded, also has a few dart boards (bring your own), first floor
    is their dance bar called "Rythym's", open only on weekends, has bands.  
    BTW, The North Works isnt too bad for casual dining before you play.
    R&R 508-831-7665
    
    
    I went to the Mill City Brewery in Lowell a few weeks ago; A Restaurant
    on the first floor; pool tables/ lounge/bar/darts/dj (dance floor) on
    2d floor; 3rd floor has separate lounge area/bar with live music; arcade
    game area.

     London Billiards
     70 James St
     Worcester
     (508)799-7665

     They have one private room available, this is a two table, two TV
        room which is $30.00/hr. The other room, which was not available
        has one table and one TV for $18.00/hour.

     They are open on Friday nights from 5:00pm to 2:00am.

     There is a bar.

     They offer a "buffet" at $6.00/person which includes about 6 to 7
        different appetizers, everything from a veggie platter to buffalo
        wings.

     I've put my name in for the "big" room, just so that we would have
        first dibs. I have to call back by the end of the week to let
        them know, how many people and how long.       

    	Guess if we're going for a private room, that would be London.  If
    we're going for least busy and then we can dance - Rack and Rhythm
    seems best.  
    
    	What do the rest of you think?
    
    joyce

    I would like to add my name to the list if we are going to Worcester.
    
    Now to make this clear, this event is taking place on Valentines Day,
    and what time would you be getting to the pool hall (which ever one
    that may be) because I believe I may be going to dinner first with
    someone, whom I may bring to this party.   
    
    I vote for Pool and Dancing.
    
    Marianne

    	Great Marianne - it will be taking place in Worcester, seems to be
    the best choice for most (not Barb or Glenn).
    
    	I'd say pool from 7-9 or 7:30 - 9:30 might be a good timeframe... 
    Dinner around 6ish I'd say - I get hungry early :-)
    
    	We're at 8 right now - you'd bring us up to 10...
    
    joyce

    
    	Guys - Rack and Rhythm - what's the cover if we go dancing at the
    same place?
    
    joyce

    
    .	what's the cover if we go dancing
    
    
    	We could always just pretend we're a bunch of acquaintances who
    	are out to have a good time, and no one will suspect a thing.
    

    
    I called them today (R&R). There is no cover friday night.  Again,
    the club, Rythyms, downstairs, is closed/no band friday night.
    There is a dance floor/DJ upstairs - same floor as the tables.
    The crowd varies, could be busy, could be dead (the dance floor).
    If its dead, we'll be able to plan where else we could go that night
    or the Thursday before as a backup.  The club schedule comes out in the
    T&G Thursdays.

    
    	DJ is fine by me - I'll dance to anything - Barb will too :-)
    Of course I do know this is a pool night!
    
    joyce

    	Do I have to decide this?   If so - its Rack and Rhythm :-)   Seems
    to me although there isn't a private room, its the one stop and we can 
    do it all kinda place we're leaning towards...
    
    	John what's the cost factor at R&R?   Didn't you mention Frank,
    owner, knew you?
    
    joyce    

Well, I put in my vote!  ;-) (though Rack and Rhythm is fine with me)

    re: 38.96
    
    >what's the cover if we go dancing
    
     >We could always just pretend we're a bunch of acquaintances who
     >are out to have a good time, and no one will suspect a thing.
    
    Do you think that everyone was ignoring this comment?
    I was sitting here laughing trying to think of a come-back.
    
    Marianne
    
    
    

    re. 101
    
    Marianne - sometimes there is no comeback when its Shawn :-)
    
    joyce

    
    re: .101
    
         And its preferrable, sometimes to ignore it. We wouldn't
            want to encourage that type of behaviour now would we?
    
         BTW, I did groan, that was bad... ugh...
    
                                                     But, in a good way,
                                                      Mike.

    
    	Yes, sometimes the best option you have is to ignore me.
    
    	I probably won't go away, but you never know.  8^)
    

    
    	- For Rack & Rythym there is no cover next Friday.
        - I think the tables are $6/hour.  Frank would reserve a table
          or several tables for us.  The pool room is set up in two
    	  rows.  The left row has 4 tables, then the dart boards galley,
          then 4 more tables, the right hand row has 10 tables.  If
          needed, we could get the 4(or lesser number) back left tables.
          The owner, Frank, is an easy going guy.  He always makes deals
          for table time, keeps people coming back. After all, there are
    	  three Major pool places (Jillians, R&R, B.B.) within .5 mile.
    	  He said "Come on down, I'll take care of ya'"
    
    	- 'x' number of people are meeting for dinner before (including
          myself).  Did I hear 6pm?  If so, any preferences where?  Else,
    	  we can meet at the NorthWorks Rest. which is in the same building
    	  complex as R&R. (same parking lot across the street, everything
          is within a few hundred feet.)  If anyone needs directions to
          R&R/Northworks (Grove Street) I'll provide that.
    	   
	
    

    	jr - that sounds ideal - to hell with a private room - we've got
    about 10 people right now.  Some of you "sharks" might want to keep a
    table for your "serious playing"...
    
    	Go ahead and post directions when you get a chance...  Mike thanks
    for talking to London Billiards - I'd say its safe to take your "dibs"
    of the big room - unless anyone violently disagrees with going to 
    R&R...
    
    	As for dinner - maybe 6:30 - 7:00 might be a better time to give
    everyone a chance to get there?  What do the rest of you think?
    
    joyce

    Ok, I will try to ignore this, but it is hard for me because I have the
    tendency to have that same sense of humor.
    
    BTW - Since this will be my first time -meeting you guys that is-
    How will I recognize you.  Do you wear your Badges? Mickey mouse ears?
    or do you dress for the occasion -this time being Valentines day, Cupid
    diapers?   Or does it DEPEND on your mood.
    
    But seriously, How will I know which group of people are the right ones
    because others might be under cover also.
    
    Marianne

    
    re: .107
    
         Well, this will be my first "event" too... If the owner is going
            to be nice enough to "reserve" tables for us how about just
            putting down a name, and then when we get there we just ask
            for that party? The same could be said for the dinner, make
            reservations in advance...
    
         Or, I could wear my chainmail? :^)
    
                                                         Have at you!
                                                          Mike.

    	A weird sense of humor is just fine with this crew :-)
    
    	Normally I say - look for the short person hugging everyone :-) 
    When we do get organized around dinner - there will be a reservation.
    As for the tables, I'd say they'll be under jr's name...
    
    	Then there's also the weekly event .dis list :-)
    
    joyce

Don't worry Marianne, you can't miss us!  I'm sure you'll have no problem figur-
ing out Joyce and I!  ;-)  (Actually my pic is on the web so you can see what I 
look like ahead of time if you want.)

Since I'll be going to dinner straight from work I vote for a time closer to 6.
I'll need directions from 290.  I am NOT very familiar with Worcestor so they
better be good ones!  ;-)  What is Northworks like?  I vote for an inexpensive
but good place for dinner.  Didn't someone say something about a Greek place???
;-)  Haven't had a Retsina fix for quite awhile!  ;-)

B

    	Hmm - maybe I'll just depart early that day so I can get home feed
    the fuzzies and then get to Worcester.  Leaving Acton at 5 - driving to
    Fitchburg (get there around 5:45ish) and then to Worcester (another 40
    minutes or so) - definitely won't be there for 6 if I work till 5...
    
    joyce

>    	Hmm - maybe I'll just depart early that day so I can get home feed
>    the fuzzies and then get to Worcester.  Leaving Acton at 5 - driving to
>    Fitchburg (get there around 5:45ish) and then to Worcester (another 40
>    minutes or so) - definitely won't be there for 6 if I work till 5...
    
Ah, the beauties of having a cat!  ;-)  Well, I can always go hang out at the
fashion outlets to kill time.  ;-)  (if someone gives me directions ;-) )  Don't
push it Joyce...(unless of course you're reveling at having an excuse to leave
early!  ;-) )

B

    
    Barb - need you even *ask* that question :-)
    
    joyce

    
    
    Directions:
    
    http://www.clarku.edu/../worcester.html   will give you an overview
    of the city.  While looking in there for a streetmap to give you
    better directions (I only live there, I dont know the exit #'s !!!)
    I found a pointer to North Works by accident!!
    
    They give directions (same apply to R&R) at //www.northworks.com/
    along with specials, a menu, etc....
    
                                                  
    

    
>    They give directions (same apply to R&R) at //www.northworks.com/
>    along with specials, a menu, etc....

Looks good to me!!  They even have an internet coupon!  It says expires Dec 31
but it doesn't give a year!  ;-)

B    

    	I found out there was a pool notesfile - never knew that!
    
    joyce

    
    	Just checked out the website - they have chicken fingers and potato
    skins - I'm all set :-)
    
    joyce

    
     How many folks are going Friday night for dinner and how many pool tables
    should we reserve?  Figure that we'll probably be in the restaurant at
    least a few hours.  I should call ahead sometime soon and reserve both
    places.  Given the distance/direction people are coming from and any prior
    responsibilities (feeding the animals, getting changed, whatever)
    I need a consesus on the time you want to meet for dinner & pool.
    
    /john
    
    

Since Joyce went home sick figured I'd respond for her...;-)

As far as I know the list is...

Joyce, Barb, Gail, Shawn, Mike, Harry, John, Glenn, Marianne and friend.

Hmmm, don't know who of that list was planning on dinner though...other than me,
Joyce and you, John.  Guess the rest of you will have to speak up for your-
selves!  ;-)

I'd said I'd prefer 6:00 for dinner but 6:30 is fine.

B

    
         I called and reserved a table at Northworks, 6:30pm, non-smoking.
    It is under my name (John Richardson).  Just toss around the number of
    pool tables we'll need, figuring we'll probably be playing 1-on-1, 
    teams,etc....  Then I'll call the pool place and reserve those tables.
    
     

Hi JR,

	I plan on attending dinner and should be there between 6:00 and 6:30.
I would like to play partners and mix up teams every once in a while. This
way we can talk and get to know each other. I would say with 10 people we
need two tables. there can be one team out waiting to play the winners.
If more people show we can always add a table....

		A get well soon to Joyce...
			Harry

    	
    	We may be up to eleven if Tom can get a babysitter - don't think
    he's in for dinner though.  Make that 12 if jp comes too - not sure if
    we should do 2 or 3 tables...
    
    	Thanks Harry - I just got in from the Doc - penicillan and
    decongestant - won't be back till maybe Thursday :-(
    
    	Thanks Barb and John - you two make good assistant social
    directors :-)
    
    joyce

    
         RE: Dinner...
    
         Please count me in for dinner, can do for 6:00 or later...
    
         And if there are going to be more than ten people I'd go with
            three tables...
    
         Also, another get well wish to Joyce, been down that road too
            many times...
    
                                                        Bye,
                                                         Mike.
    

    
    	Thanks Mike...  Slept from 9:00 last night until 7:30 this morning! 
    I needed the sleep.  I'll be home resting until I'm well enough to come
    back to work - of course I'll be logging on to get my chat fix :-)
    
    joyce

    	
    	Just caught the weather - snow off and on Friday into Saturday -
    I'm going Friday night anyway!   Hopefully at least one of you will
    show up and I won't be sitting alone...
    
    joyce

    	
>    	Just caught the weather - snow off and on Friday into Saturday -
>    I'm going Friday night anyway!   Hopefully at least one of you will
>    show up and I won't be sitting alone...
    
Oh no!!!!!  Snow and Valentine's Day!  Who wants to give me a ride???

;-)

B

    
    	Actually Ice/rain mix :-(   We may have to postpone - don't want
    anyone getting hurt...
    
    	Barb - I'd offer you a ride, but by the time I did the
    acton-fitchburg-chelmsford-worcester route - it'd be midnight! :-)
    
    joyce

    
     Anticipating the weather potential, I didnt reserve any pool tables.
    With snow, there shouldnt be a problem getting a table/tables if we ever
    make it out.  Let me know what you are going to do regarding dinner, I
    have a table reserved for 8+, but should cancel it if we drop to just a
    few people...
    
     Sounds like in either case I'll have to dust off the Cherokee(4wd) for
    the weekend!!
    
    /John
    

Well, I heard the mess is supposed to turn to rain this afternoon so maybe we'll
luck out!!

Keeping my fingers crossed!

B

    	At this point - we're still on for tonight - looking forward to it!
    
    joyce

		Northworks Webpage Directions
    
                     Directions
 From the East:
 Take exit 18 (Leicester/Westboro) off of I-290 West. At the end of the 
 ramp, take a right. Just before the next light, take a right onto Concord 
 Street. Followed by another right at the next traffic light (Grove Street). 
 We are located 1/2 mile down the street on the right-hand side in a brick 
 building. You may use the parking lot across the street.
 
 From the West:
 Take exit 17B (Belmont Street) off of I-290 East. At the end of the ramp, 
 take a left onto Belmont street. Continue straight to the second traffic 
 light (Lincoln Street) where you turn right. Make sure to get into the 
 center lane. At the next traffic light, bare left (Concord Street), followed 
 by a right at the next traffic light (Grove Street). We are located 1/2 mile 
 down the street on the right-hand side in a brick building. You may use the 
 parking lot across the street.



         Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:30 AM til Close; Sunday 4:00 PM-9:00 PM; 
                              Phone: (508) 755-2006

    	For those of you who don't know who we are - just look for the 
    box of puffs plus...
    
    joyce 

    	Roads are not pleasant....  The debate is on - whether to 
    cancel or not...
    
    joyce

    I will go along with the majority.
    
    Maybe the locals to Worcester might still want to go 
    I don't know how many that would be, It will take me about
    20 -25 minutes to get there from my house, but I will try it.
    
    Marianne

    Let me know what you think - I believe John (jr) has already left
    and he lives in Worcester anyway...
    ^^^^^^^^
    
    Nope!  But I'm a few minutes away from leaving!!  I'll be there
    regardless of the weather... If no one can go, I'll probably hang
    out in the lounge for awhile, I might know a few people there.
    I think Harry is the only one who knows be by site, I'll leave
    my crumbled badge hanging off my jeans.  I'm about 6'2" with a
    brown leather coat.  Bring the sled dogs!!!  Hope to see a few
    of you later tonight!!
    
    I'm outa here!!
    
    /John
    
    

    	Its a no go - Barb, John and I just had a 3 way conversation - the
    Weather Chanel is saying the roads are going to be *icy* - better to be
    safe than sorry....
    
    	John is going to go to Northworks to try and catch Mike - we
    weren't successful in getting ahold of him...
    
    joyce

    	
    	Alright - when shall we reschedule?  Toss out some dates - I'm open
    for the rest of my life :-)
    
    joyce

	Geeze...  I drove Nashua to Walpole MA last night and it wasn't bad
at all - neither traffic nor road conditions.

					--Doug

    	More often than not - it is worse west of 495 :-(  
    
    joyce

>	Geeze...  I drove Nashua to Walpole MA last night and it wasn't bad
>at all - neither traffic nor road conditions.

Well, by the time I left PKO at 7:00 or so ( ;-) ) the roads actually were
fine.  But at 4:30 when we made the call not to do pool the roads were still
crappy and we didn't know whether it would warm up or freeze later on...

Ah well...I still got to go out and have a great night. ;-)  AND...my car is
still is fine shape!  ;-)

B

p.s.  Shawn what happened to you????  You fall off the face of the earth?  
Joyce and I were *anxiously* awaiting your call but you never called...
(Hope you had a great week off.)

    	Err - Barb - I think you were the only anxious one :-)
    
    	So, anyone up for pool Friday night - or Sunday afternoon?
    
    joyce

>    	Err - Barb - I think you were the only anxious one :-)
    
;-P

>    	So, anyone up for pool Friday night - or Sunday afternoon?
    
I could definitely do Fri night.  Sunday afternoon is possible but I'd have to
be in Nashua by 7:00 for rehearsal so it depends where and when.

B

    Well here's a story for you all.
    
    I was not suppose to go to dinner Friday, but plans changed at the last 
    minute and since the last note I read was a go, and I could never log
    in again (being at home) I thought I would just show up at Northworks
    and meet you guys anyway.  Well, I waited until almost 7:00 and asked
    about the reservations for JR and they said there was one person sitting
    at the table - so I ask to be seated and I met Mike Murphy. We waited
    until 7:30 and then ordered, of course by this time they wanted our
    tables and broke the arrangement down to one table.  
    
    Mike would have sat there all alone if I hadn't showed up, right Mike?
    
    I enjoyed the dinner, I hope Mike did, and then we played some pool.
    I almost beat Mike, but we played 3 out of Five and he won.
    
    What had happen was I was home,  couldn't log in for the last message,
    and Mike had left by 3:30, so had never got the message about the
    cancelation, and apparently no one notified the restaurant to tell
    anyone that showed up that it was canceled. Never saw anyone named
    John.
    
    Hope we can have a few more people join us next time.
     
    Mike and I came to the conclusion that since we got stood up, maybe we
    should be taken out for a drink or two. :-)
    
    Marianne

    	Oh wow - I'm really sorry - but at least neither you nor Mike were
    alone.  When I hung up from the three way conversation with jr and
    Barb, the last thing I knew jr was going to Northworks - guess he got
    sidetracked :-)
    
    	I'd say we (as in Barb, jr and I) owe you two drinks for sure -
    but jr and Barb are the most guilty :-) :-) :-) :-)
    
    joyce

    	Sorry I stood you up, but as I told Joyce earlier today, I was
    	on vacation last week and sick for most of it.  I was going to
    	give Joyce and/or Barb a call Friday afternoon but I woke up at
    	about 5:30 and realized I'd forgotten to call.

    	I'll definitely plan on showing up at the rain date, and hope-
    	fully I'll be feeling better by then.

    	Friday night is good for me.  Sunday's good for pool, but not
    	in Worcester, since I'll be playing in Mendon.  8^)

    	
    	OK so this Friday we've got Barb, Shawn and I, so far.  Shawn does
    location matter to you?
    
    joyce

    I can't make it this Friday, I plan on going to some singles dance,
    somewhere,  I can do Saturday or Sunday.
    Unless, you all want to go dancing - of course there was dancing at
    Rack & Rhythm but that is another story -
    
    mh
    

Oops...;-)  Sorry Mike and Maryann!  Guess we never even thought about can-
celing the reservations...a drink it'll be!  Glad you guys still had a nice 
time.  Hopefully the snow won't thwart us again!

Oops...meeting time...

B

    (Ooops)
    Yes - I DO appologize for for that!  After the cancelation notices, I
    got to talking with Joyce & Barb. (Barb. till 6:45!)  I got sidetracked
    with a problem at the office, then Barb & I grabbed a bite next door
    to LKG (though when I last talked to Joyce, she knew me as 'heading
    home'!!)  Till next we meet, I'll owe you a few!

    	
    	So what's the scoop for Friday night - are we playing pool?  Anyone
    else besides Shawn, Barb and I?
    
    	Or do we need to schedule some other "event"?
    
    joyce

    
    	Do we know where we're playing, if we do?
    

    
    	Well, either The Brewery or Rack and Rhythm?   Depending on
    logistics of the majority....
    
    	Mike may be joining us - so he'd be a Worcester area vote - I think
    - you're closer to Worcester and so am I - Barb's odd woman out :-)
    
    joyce

I have something scheduled in Worcester after work Friday, 
So if you guys go there I might be able to swing by later....

Harry

WEll, okkkkkkkkk...I'll drive to Worcestor...;-)  

Actually, no problem, I was gonna do it last week - might as well do it this 
week!  Should we do the same plan?  Dinner at Northworks and then pool?

B

    	Well it looks like we'll be at Rack & Rhythm Friday night - maybe
    doing Northworks?   Dare you trust us?
    
    joyce

    I will go if Mike tells me he is going - not that I don't believe you
    or anything like that.  But I just might go under-the-cover of a scepticle
    pool player/dancer.
    
    Marianne

    
    	Well - Mike said he'd be there for dinner and pool!
    
    j

    
         Well, have we figured a time yet? And have reservations been
            made?
    
         I know I have _my_ reservations! :^)
    
                                                        Grins,
                                                         Mike.

    
    	Well I can't possibly get there for dinner until 6:45 - sigh - I
    haven't made reservations yet - cause I'm not sure how many are doing
    dinner.  What do the rest of you say...
    
    joyce

    
         RE: .159
    
         Well, I could hold off till 7:00p to eat. If you do make reserv's
            for 7:00, people better be there at 7:00 though...
    
         The Northworks people were very nice to us for holding the tables
            for an hour...
    
                                                             OK?
                                                              Mike.

OK go for 7:00!  It's not supposed to snow tomorrow right????????  ;-)

B

    re: .161
    
         No Barb, but it is supposed to rain... I hope you all can handle
            that! ;^)
    
                                                             Splash!,
                                                              Mike.

    
    	Ok - 7:00 it is - now - who else is doing dinner?
    
     	So far, its Mike, Barb and joyce (see Steve I did remember me)
    
    joyce

>    re: .161
    
>         No Barb, but it is supposed to rain... I hope you all can handle
>            that! ;^)
    
>                                                             Splash!,
>                                                              Mike.

OK, Joyce and John, I'll call you guys at 4:30 tomorrow and we'll decide if we
can handle it!  ;-)

ONLY KIDDING Mike!!!  ;-)  (you know though, we did try to get you in on our 
conversation and make it a 4-way! ;-) )

See y'all tomorrow!
B

    
    	Well folks - Mike's bringing two female friends so we're up to 8
    people - or there abouts :-)
    
    	I'll be making reservations today for 7:00 tonight - Northworks and
    then I'll call Rack and Rhythm - 3 tables?
    
    joyce

    	
    	Dinner reservation has been made for 7 p.m. Non-smoking, listed
    under Joyce DeWitt. 
    
    	Pool tables requested for 8:45 - I asked for 3 tables.  Figured
    that would give us enough time to eat and get to R&R.
    
    joyce 

    
    	Non-smoking??
    
    	[grumble]
    
    	OK.  I'll suffer.  8^)
    

    
    	At least through dinner - then we're off to pool - so you can
    probably blacken your lungs then!
    
    	JR had reserved 2 special tables, so I called back and cancelled
    the 3 I'd reserved.
    
    joyce

    
    	Whose name are the Northworks reservations under?
    

Joyce's I believe.  Pool is under John's name...

    
	.Pool is under John's name...
    
    
    	Not in my dictionary it's not ... pool has its own entry.
    
    	[ar, ar]
    
    
    	But thanks.  8^)
    

    
    	Don't know about anyone else - but I had a blast last night - can't
    believe I'm up this early!   
    
    	Mike's two female friends were cj and Kathleen - nice surprise. 
    Thanks everyone for making it another memorable night!
    
    joyce

    ....just catching up on notes tonight seeing that I just got paged to
    check a few problems out... :^(  [the problems... not the notes!!]
    
    Had a great time last night, good to meet some new faces that I can now
    associate a node name with ! :^)
    
    About pool..  You girls dont play fair!  grabbing a guys stick while
    he's taking a shot....   ;^)
    
    and YOU Joyce...  :^)  better be carefull when you are in direct line
    with another of my shots... I may just jump the ball with a little more
    English!  ;^)
    
    /jr

Just thought I'd chime in my agreement!  Had a great time Friday!!  Was great
to meet you in person Shawn and Mike.

I think I'm still trying to catch up on my sleep since *someone* kept me out
till the wee hours.  ;-)  Joyce you missed yummy Belgian waffles!

>    About pool..  You girls dont play fair!  grabbing a guys stick while
>    he's taking a shot....   ;^)

Just trying to keep things interesting!  ;-)
    
/Barb

    And wasn't it John who made some comment about *my* notes???!!! ;->
    
    						cj *->

    	 re. 173 
    
    	I never touched *anyone's* stick - I prefer more subtle methods of 
    distraction.  How's your ear jr? :-P
    
    	Mike's guilty of stick grabbing and maybe Barb - but I remain
    blameless in that category...
    
    	Shawn thanks again for letting me use yours, that was very
    considerate of you!
    
    	We have to do this again - soon!
    
    joyce

    	I ended up shooting a couple games Sunday - I think I've got the
    fever again!
    
    joyce
    
    p.s. I didn't do too badly either!

    Well I know I didn't grab anyone's stick!  I did examine
    Shawn's bag a bit closely, but kept hands off the sticks!
    
    I really did have fun myself, too.  Real nice mix of people.
    
    Next time I'll even try to show up a little closer to on time! :-)
    
    						cj *->

    
    	You know cj - I think jr's just bent out of shape because he's not
    stacked :-)   You missed that conversation - you and Kathleen had
    departed by then...
    
    joyce
    
    p.s. its got to do with boots and jeans - so get your mind out of the
    gutter!
    
    

    
    	Yup, I think a good time was had by all.  Good to meet you, and
    	hope to do it again.
    
    	We drank, we hugged Joyce, we ate, we hugged Joyce, we left the
    	restaurant, we hugged Joyce, we played pool and, for a change, we
    	hugged Joyce.  8^)
    

    
    	Glad you had fun Shawn - well Mike - where's your report? 
    
    	Gee you didn't utter a single complaint Friday night while you were
    hugging me back :-)
    
    joyce

    
         re: .181
    
         No complaints at all here! Just been a very busy morning, to show
            you how busy a morning can be, it usually lasts until early
            afternoon... Did that make sense?
    
         Anywho, had an absolutely fabulous time, darlings. Even though
            I didn't hear most of it! :^)
    
         Wonderful to meet all of you, and I am glad to see that double-
            entendre is alive and well... ;^)
    
         So, what's next?
    
                                                              You break,
                                                               Mike.