February 20, 200817 yr Ignore him. He wears hats so he thinks he's cool.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 200817 yr I reveal myself to mortals in unforgettable ways... wait, that sounds potentially smutty. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 20, 200817 yr If KJP is willing to blow off a staff meeting, well what excuse do any of us have...? See everyone at 12:00 Noon!
February 20, 200817 yr I'll be there. I'm at risk of a demerit for this. P.S.: is she going to be there?.... Octane Cafe Director of Marketing VALERIE WAUGAMAN is American Gladiator "Siren" heh...she used to work behind the counter in between competitions. I doubt she does any more though :-( She's the owner's (Sam) fiancee
February 20, 200817 yr I've seen her every now and then, but it's been awhile. Needless to say, I don't think she'll be wielding a pugil stick! :-o clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 20, 200817 yr I haven't seen her since Gladiator started but I think she has a lot of competitions around this time of year.
February 20, 200817 yr Sorry friends, I have a sick child at home from school. I will not be able to make it.
February 20, 200817 yr Aww, sorry to hear that - hope the little one recuperates :-) clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 20, 200817 yr Just got back from the first official UrbanOhio Cleveland lunch - quite a nice turnout at Octane Cafe. It was nice to meet some new people as well as see some of the usual folks :-) rockandroller redbrick the pope KJP FrqntFlyr MurrayHill McCleveland cle2032 We're thinking of a few places to have our next lunch - the first is Crop Bistro on West 6th: http://www.cropbistro.com/ For a look at their lunch menu, go to http://www.cropbistro.com/bumperCrop.html. Any suggestions are welcome - we'd like to keep it between the Warehouse District and Playhouse Square (and points in between). clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 20, 200817 yr Another lunch meeting which no doubt sucked compared to the fabulousness that permeates all UO events! :-D clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 20, 200817 yr I'm sure it did! But it was all for the good of urban Ohio, so we should be happy that so much progress was made over lunch today!
February 20, 200817 yr Nice meeting. I've been getting all depressed and lonely after quitting smoking last month, so it was great to see/meet you all on a frigid day. Looking forward to the next one, though I may miss it if it's going to be between March 12-23. I will be in England. Could we hold the next one on a Thursday or Friday? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 200817 yr Nice meeting. I've been getting all depressed and lonely after quitting smoking last month, so it was great to see/meet you all on a frigid day. Looking forward to the next one, though I may miss it if it's going to be between March 12-23. I will be in England. And could we hold the next one on a Thursday or Friday? KJP, if you need to unload, let me know via PM. I know how you feel as I'm going through the same thing with caffeine. Stay strong!
February 20, 200817 yr Thanks. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 200817 yr I'm traveling a lot the next few months too, but if we can start having these more regularly then it won't be that big of a deal if you miss one, I'm thinking. In the next month alone I'll be in LA, then Wisconsin (personal trip) then NYC. We can have it on whatever day works for everyone. Hang in there with the quitting! It can be done!
February 20, 200817 yr The quitting isn't as hard as it is finding someone to fill the loneliness. It's very hard for me to meet women and open up to them. Go figure -- someone who works as a reporter... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 200817 yr I don't want to stray too far off topic but if you PM me maybe I can make some suggestions.
February 20, 200817 yr And KJP, I gotta tell you, it's damn near impossible to date someone attractive in this town. Everyone seems to either be taken or....not all that good looking. ON TOPIC
February 20, 200817 yr The quitting isn't as hard as it is finding someone to fill the loneliness. It's very hard for me to meet women and open up to them. Go figure -- someone who works as a reporter... Don't feel bad, man. You're not alone, I too am afraid to approach a women. I can talk to someone about work, but in a social atmosphere, I'm most uncomfortable. OK......back on topic. And KJP, I gotta tell you, it's damn near impossible to date someone attractive in this town. Everyone seems to either be taken or....not all that good looking. ON TOPIC Damn that was really shallow. NOW back on topic!
February 20, 200817 yr ^^You can also help by editing old posts instead of two separate ones within minutes of each other.
February 20, 200817 yr I want to echo what has already been said--it was nice to finally put some faces behind the screen names and meet everyone. On the walk back I got interview by Channel 5 on the possible closing of the Cleveland Grand Prix?? I was damn cold, so I hope I don't sound too stupid on the 5 o'clock news tonight.
February 20, 200817 yr likewise.... even if i was forced to eat rabbit food (wraps with trail mix) :wink:. In regards to the grand prix... :? CLEVELAND, Nov. 7, 2007 – For twenty-six consecutive years, the shores of Lake Erie have come alive each summer when the Grand Prix of Cleveland roars into town for the annual celebration of speed at Burke Lakefront Airport. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Grand Prix officials announced today that this tradition will continue, thanks to a new five-year agreement between the City and the Grand Prix to hold the event at Burke through 2012. Organizers also announced that the 2008 event, the first under the new agreement, will take place June 20 – 22. “The Grand Prix is a significant annual event for the City of Cleveland. It is a popular attraction that puts Cleveland on the world stage and delivers an annual economic impact of some $30 million,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson. "The Grand Prix of Cleveland is one of the City's unique assets," said Council President Martin J. Sweeney. "We are pleased to have a healthy partnership with the Grand Prix and look forward to many races to come."
February 20, 200817 yr On the walk back I got interview by Channel 5 on the possible closing of the Cleveland Grand Prix?? I was damn cold, so I hope I don't sound too stupid on the 5 o'clock news tonight. Wow, UOer's are everywhere... Nice to meet everyone and look forward to the next one. KJP, you can always come out and sing karaoke with me. In my experience it's a great ice breaker. Doesn't do me any good though, I'm married.
February 20, 200817 yr Where do they still sing karaoke? I haven't done that in 15 years! Give me a deep-voiced song, like David Bowie's China Girl. Hey, how about a UrbanOhio karaoke night! <-----futile attempt to keep this somewhat on topic. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 200817 yr Where do they still sing karaoke? Tokyo! It's all the rage over there! OH...in Cleveland?
February 20, 200817 yr ^ Many places, some that would be good for an UO meet, some not so much... One downtown location is Becky's on Saturday nights.
February 20, 200817 yr I think you all are a nice bunch of people, but I've only done karaoke once. Furthermore, I really don't feel like it would be appropriate to get THAT tipsy in front of everyone - I mean, you'd never respect me as an Admin ever again! clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 20, 200817 yr Where do they still sing karaoke? I haven't done that in 15 years! Give me a deep-voiced song, like David Bowie's China Girl. Hey, how about a UrbanOhio karaoke night! <-----futile attempt to keep this somewhat on topic. Hi and Lows over in chinatown or whatever that area is.
February 20, 200817 yr Dinner/drinks would be cool for me...karaoke not so much...I'd have to be ready-to-puke-drunk to get up there and sing with my voice.
February 20, 200817 yr I think you all are a nice bunch of people, but I've only done karaoke once. Furthermore, I really don't feel like it would be appropriate to get THAT tipsy in front of everyone - I mean, you'd never respect me as an Admin ever again! Oh you don't have to worry, I don't think that the respect level really could get any lower than it is. ;)
February 20, 200817 yr I am all about doing potentially embarrassing things. Just not Karaoke. I just as well stick needles in my eye.
February 20, 200817 yr Pickwick & Frolic has karaoke now on Sunday nights, if you'd rather be entertained than actually sing (or if you feel the need to get away from the singers :-D). It's a bit more of a prodcution than you'll find at many of the local bars. Just an idea...
February 20, 200817 yr ^ Understood. The P&F show usually is more like watching a band (without instruments) than typical karaoke, usually. I've seen singers show up who are in bands and one of the comics even got up and sang so it was fun. So can this thread get any further OT??? My apologizes MayDay, I was just giving KJP ideas.
February 20, 200817 yr If you guys just so happen to be planning the next one between the 16th and the 23rd of march, I'll definitely be there.. the 5 hour trip is worth meeting you all haha
February 21, 200817 yr sounds like you all had fun. I had to have a business/ working lunch, but at least it was at WSM Cafe. When the weather breaks and I can ride the scoot or bike, I hope to join you all for lunch meet.
February 21, 200817 yr Redbrick, thanks for the ideas. MTS, I thought the food was pretty decent, for health food! ;) No pics though. Peabody, please do join us next time. You can analyze me anytime. Don't let my being out of the country March 12-23 affect the schedule for the next lunch meeting. I'll catch ya in April. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 21, 200817 yr damn, I'll go to the next one. Didn't even hear about this Are you being sarcastic? I have to ask, because it was posted here, stickied so it wouldn't get lost, repeatedly mentioned, and linked to the calendar. If that's not enough - and I'm asking sincerely, what more would we need to do? clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 21, 200817 yr damn, I'll go to the next one. Didn't even hear about this Are you being sarcastic? I have to ask, because it was posted here, stickied so it wouldn't get lost, repeatedly mentioned, and linked to the calendar. If that's not enough - and I'm asking sincerely, what more would we need to do? Sweetie, you're an excellent host and organizer. You did everything you could. If people skip a thread or don't read/post here on the forum on a frequent basis, there is nothing more you can do. I have spoken!
February 21, 200817 yr I think a lot of people probably skip certain boards. I never used to read Urbanbar. However, on day I was bored and checked out every single board, and found out that pretty much every one of them is interesting. Now I waste too much time on UrbanOhio though! :)
February 21, 200817 yr Nice lunch yesterday. Uh, yeah about karaoke...I don't know what I would be more uncomfortable doing, singing or streaking! Anyways...
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