We should have/plan another Phoenix (and surrounding areas) Dopefest.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I’m itching to go to my second one.
The first wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I met a lot of really nice and interesting people, including The Sonoran Lizard King and Lizard Queen, GIGObuster, Stranger and his kind SO, DesertDog, Lel for about the 1,000th time :smiley: and even Coldfire and Heloise.

Sadly, I missed the last one that SkipMagic was able to attended and I still haven’t had the chance to meet a few other Arizonians who have been to them in the past.

Any possible way another can be planned?

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You could have come to Tucson a couple of weeks ago, but nooooo…Too good to drive down here. :wink:

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:frowning:

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Maybe it’s time we do this. Maybe I’m just now noticing it, but it seems like there has been a lot of Valley of the Sun Doper activity lately.

My one and only Dopefest was back in June of 2003 (when I was brand-spankin’-new to the Valley), and I met lel, GIGOBuster, DaToad, and Padeye (may he rest in peace.) I didn’t even know those other people lived here.

We also have ArizonaTeach, Bosstone, wmulax93, and a few others whose exact names I can’t remember and I’m not going to say because I don’t want to get them wrong, and I’m not going to search because I don’t have all day, but you know who you are! :slight_smile:

Several of us seem to be into comic books and/or video games, so I don’t think we’ll lack for things to talk about.

What does everyone think?

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That’s because it’s too damn hot to go outside, so we’re all inside at our computers. :smiley:

I wouldn’t be averse to it, but I’m not a big one for social gatherings. If there’s plenty of interest, though, how could I say no?

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I’m for it, if no one steps up I can organize it again.

All should propose places and the next time to meet, and I propose to do this next month if possible.

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Are lurkers who are trying to post more often welcome?

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Of course you are!

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As we started our Dopehood in the Phoenix area, and whereas the Sonoran Lizard King wishes to honor all Phoenician Dopers for the stolid steadfastness with which they endure the untold tribulations of the area, His Lizardhood would like to send an emissary to this Dopefest. If proper diplomatic protocol can be established.

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I plan to spend some time in the Phoenix area in July. I’m strongly considering moving there and will hopefully be there on interviews in early July.

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Ever been here in July?

Well, they say if you’re going to move somewhere cold, visit in the winter first, so I guess the same applies to the summer here.

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Hoping to get yesses or nos from a few more people before we decide whether or not to go ahead with this.

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Yes, lived there for a few years. July is actually a good month. Not as good as June. Monsoon season is something I don’t like, but normal July weather is certainly welcome.

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I’ll be back in Michigan getting married from tomorrow (June 23) to July 17. I’ve been thinking about a D-Fest here lately, too, since I’ve never been to one and have seen a ton of Phoenicians (or Mesa-donians like me!) on here in the past couple of months.

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I’m up for it!

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Whoa, congrats! That’s one hell of a long wedding, have fun! For some reason I had the impression you were already married.