The Fireflies Light Up NYC!

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Or at least, that’s the plan. I’m giving a talk at the Joint Statistical Meetings in NYC, which take place August 11-15, and my wife is coming along with me.

We’re taking the Acela up on Sunday the 11th, and I give my talk on the morning of Thursday the 15th before we head home that afternoon. Since we may feel like just taking it easy Sunday night after traveling, and I’ll be wanting to rehearse my talk Wednesday night, that leaves Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th as free evenings.

So, who wants to get together for dinner in (initial cap) Manhattan with Mr. and Mrs. Rufus T. Firefly? Is one evening better than the other for NYC Dopers, or does it make no never mind? And where shall we get together? Our hotel’s the Sheraton on 7th up around 53rd, in case any Dopers want to stalk us. :slight_smile:

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I have a probable conflict on the 13th, but would be interested in the 12th.

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That would be good - I’m kinda leaning toward Monday the 12th as it is.

Anyone else? :slight_smile:

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I think I actually might be free! Wow! (My Mondays have been solid booked all summer…)

It’ll be good seeing you again, RT, and you too, lurker! :slight_smile:

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Cool - can’t wait to see you again!

That’s two votes for Monday so far. Any others?

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Only count me for 1/2. I’m shaky

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OK, then, 1-1/2 votes. But I do hope to see you.

And maybe bumping this thread to right above Billdo’s thread about sailboat racing around Long Island will get this some extra views from the NYC Doper contingent. :slight_smile:

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How could I miss seeing my hero?

But I do have a problem with school nights. Hmmm.
I am most probably a definite maybe.

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I’m there for sure. :slight_smile:

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Gadarene: yeah, you’ve been down in DC for an entire year, and I have to go up to New Yawk to meet you!

Well, hey, whatever it takes - I’ve wanted to meet you for awhile. And maybe we’ll have resolved Bert Blyleven by then. :wink:

Biggirl: hey, that’s no fair - you’re my hero!! So I sure hope you can make it, school night or no. :slight_smile:

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Well, you know I’ll be there.

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I know; I was thinking about remarking on the irony. :slight_smile: I’ll be back down to D.C. by the end of the month for my second year of law school–if we find we can stand each other’s company, we should try to organize some regularish gatherings down there.

If not, there’s always fisticuffs. :smiley:

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Cool beans! :slight_smile:

[sub]Couldn’t resist. :)[/sub]

We have frequent gatherings in the greater DC/Balt area, most recently Weirddave and Ginger’s wedding last weekend. Keep an eye on MPSIMS. :slight_smile:

Or there’s always Super-Soakers at twenty paces. :wink:

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How’d I miss this? Of course, of course, count me in.

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Oxy - I knew if I kept it in play long enough, you’d spot it. :slight_smile:

So we’re on for the evening of Monday, August 12.

What time do you folks normally get together for dinners, when you do that sort of thing? Since I’m just attending a conference, my schedule’s very flexible.

And where shall we eat? I’m counting on you folks who know the area to have good ideas here. Both Mrs. F. and I are partial to spicy foods, btw.

Definites, so far:

RTFirefly
Mrs. Firefly
Pucette
Gadarene
Green Bean
OxyMoron

Maybes:

lurkernomore
Biggirl

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Can I be placed in the “Not at all” catagory? :wink:

Sorry I’ll miss you.

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Hmm I believe I can make it into the city that night. Put me on the 3/4’s sure list

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I finally get back on StraightDope so I can find out what has happened to you and what do I find…you and the Mrs are running off. All I can say is have fun.

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Hey Smoothie, I just sent you an email a week and a half ago asking how you were doing! And then I wound up in a pie-throwing contest with you over on Fathom. So I haven’t totally neglected you, honest!

Now if you and the other NC Dopers ever have a get-together, I’ll drive down for it - I miss seeing you, Poly, aenea, and the others.

Now, back to our regularly-scheduled thread:

So, where do we want to break bread, a week from Monday?

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Cuff me at 40%. As it happens, I may be down your way at that time. If not, I’m in.