LA DUers - Who wants to get together again?

[truthseeker1]

Viva Fresh near the LA Equestrian Center (on the border between Burbank/Glendale/Toluca Lake)

Date: ????

Who's interested? What day of the week works best? Friday?

Joni

[catzies]

1. count me in (over the flu now)

:hi:

[DBoon]

2. by griffith park?

definitely possible

[truthseeker1]

6. yes, that's the one

It's literally right outside the entrance to the Equestrian Center, across the street from the Pickwick Bowling Alley & Ice Rink.

[neuvocat]

3. I don't care if I have to schedule some time off.

(Any chance you could do it in December?)

:D

[truthseeker1]

7. Yeah, I was thinking maybe Dec. 5

That's if Fridays are good for people.

[Melsky]

4. I would be interested

I live out in the desert but go to LA occasionally.

[A HERETIC I AM]

5. Me, Palmdale, Me want to meet free thinkers...me have fundies knock..

on door, me smile at them, me want a similar mind to get me out of the intellectual desert that this tiny burg in the high desert seems to be! I shall desist from using poor grammer at this stage.

[truthseeker1]

8. Are Fridays too hard on you desert dwellers?

If so, what works better? A Saturday evening?

[LWolf]

11. Another DUer in Palmdale????

Welcome to DU. I think a get together would be great. Weekends are easier on the work schedule and the commuter traffic when we're traveling from the desert!

[devilgrrl]

9. I'm game!

:evilgrin:

[CaptainMidnight]

10. Hey I'm in

I'm right in Hollywood. Up in the Hills near the Hollywood sign.

I'm game for anything.

How'd the last one go? Couldn't make it cuz of my show...

The Captain

[truthseeker1]

26. El Coyote one was great.....lots of people showed up...

but I didn't make the one in Hermosa last week.

[Booberdawg]

12. Oh, you are breaking my heart!

I'll cheer you on from Iowa this time!:D

on edit: and I want to see more pics!!!!

[truthseeker1]

25. We will definitely miss our rabble rouser from Iowa!!

Hey, where are the pics??

[Booberdawg]

42. I'll post the pics when I get home

Been a busy week and I also have the pics now that the Emillereids took at the Hollywood and Hermosa Beach gatherings.

Have fun you guys!!:hi:

[BeHereNow]

13. Can do-

Let's.
BHN

[truthseeker1]

24. Hey thanks to you!

I think you're the one who originally suggested Viva - thanks for pointing out a well-kept secret. I just checked it out the other night and you were right - it's great. Great margaritas!

[flamingyouth]

14. Oooh - sounds fun!

However, I am back in Seattle, slogging through wind and rain. Please keep me on the list, though, as I go down there 4-6 times a year.

Shiveringly yours,
Lisa

[Capn Sunshine]

37. It's another vicious November afternoon here

high clouds, temp in the low 80's and you can see the mountains
I might could come :)

[Capn Sunshine]

38. It's another vicious November afternoon here

high clouds, temp in the low 80's and you can see the mountains
I might could come :)

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

15. I'll see if I can

I have a screening of "Lord of the Rings" that night (Dec. 5) but definitley keep me posted.

[GOPisEvil]

16. The LA Equestrian Center? Is the Culinary Arts school still there?

I remember eating a full zillion-course meal for about 7 bucks once. It was delicious! Of course, this is probably almost 10 years ago, but still!

It's been too long since I was in LA. :sigh:

[truthseeker1]

28. That's definitely not the same place

Viva Fresh Cantina is a Mexican joint - very low-key. Food is ok - not super great, but the margaritas are excellent and I still haven't tried the carnitas (which I understand is their specialty). I wonder if the place you're talking about may be inside the Equestrian Center?? Anyone know?

[GOPisEvil]

29. It was inside the Equestrian Center.

Sorry for the confusion.

Carnitas...*drool*

[idontwantaname]

17. sounds funny...

man!
all you LA DUers are party machines?

if the dates work out count me in!

[truthseeker1]

27. not party machines.....

just hungry for good conversation with non-repugs!!

[Snow]

18. Thanks for sending me the note, Truthseeker....count me in.

I've gotta see what this Viva Cantina place is about. It's not too near the stables is it? Like, flies on the patio? Wait, though, it's winter, isn't it *looks around for snow, sighs* Anyway, whenever - I'm usually fairly available to gather. See what you started, Booberdawg?

[truthseeker1]

30. Here, here Booberdawg!!

It was a great trend to start :toast:

Naw, it's not too close to the stables - people do tie up their horses out back though - which is kinda neat. I didn't notice any horsey smells though :)

[peterh]

19. Would love to do this again, but….

December is bad for me…a couple of business trips early, then off to Switzerland….count me in on the next one in the new year…

:toast:

[Emillereid]

20. In order to pick something central and find the best time

it might be an idea to do a survey so we know more about where people are coming from and which day/dates work best for people. I live just at the border of LA and Venture Counties in Oak Park. Fridays are OK, but Saturdays would probably be better, so my husband and I wouldn't be stuck with two cars.

[PurityOfEssence]

21. Love to, but...

Mrs. Essence is out of town, and I have to deal with my overextended life (and the short guys) Friday evening.

I'll be back in commission after Thanksgiving.

Let's keep doing it, though.

[truthseeker1]

31. I think we're shooting for after Thanksgiving....

and yes, we'll keep doing it - at least, I intend to keep doing it! LOL!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

22. Sorry can't make it

[shance]

23. Should we do the trail ride as well?*

:)

Im there, just let me know when.

[truthseeker1]

33. That would be fun

But I have an injury which doesn't allow me to ride right now....it will be a few more months at least.

But anyone else who wants to ride, it's at 6 PM - and on Fridays only.
http://www.sunsetranchhollywood.com/nightride/index.html

And I think we're about to shift our date to a Saturday.....

[Emboldened Chimp]

32. I'm down

we should try to meet later in the evening, say 8-9 pm, so everyone can avoid traffic, especially those of us coming from the westside (Santa Monica in my case...)

[truthseeker1]

34. Should we do it on Saturday instead?

If we meet earlier in the evening, say 6:00, then everyone could probably avoid traffic issues and the people coming from the desert, etc. wouldn't have to fight the nasty Friday evening traffic.

Now I know the holidays are upon us and this is the craziest time of the year to try and schedule something.....but I figured might as well go for it and whoever we miss this time around hopefully will be able to make the next one in January.

As far as the location, I'd like to just stick with Viva for this time. Then we only have one variable (the date) to bandy about. C'mon, you guys, let's organize like the repubs!! No zillion-message thread to get this done :)

Next time, we'll pick a place on the westside, I swear!

So, here's the new proposed date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 6:00 PM
(ok, c'mon, let me have it......)

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

35. that sounds good to me

I'll be there.

[Emboldened Chimp]

36. Yeah, Saturday's better...

less traffic. Good call!

[Snow]

39. Sure.....

by the way, there's tons of places offering trail rides, but I think that Sunset ranch place is over in Hollywood.

[truthseeker1]

40. It's right there at the Equestrian Center

I know, with their name, you'd think it was actually in Hollywood but it's right there near Griffith Park.

http://www.sunsetranchhollywood.com/nightride/index.html

>Signups begin each Friday at 5 P.M., and the ride begins at 6 P.M. The 90 minute ride takes you through Griffith Park to Burbank as the sun sets over L.A., to delicious Viva Fresh Mexican Restaurant.<

[Melsky]

41. Saturday is better for me

traffic reasons mostly. I have to get a motel in LA because there is no way I am driving home at night! It's about 3 and a half hours.

[truthseeker1]

43. Kick

:kick:

[villager]

44. love the idea of getting together....

...on a (semi?) regular basis. That particular weekend, I'm doing something with my sons on the 5th -- Saturday the 6th is a possbility, but I'm not sure yet (involves sitters, negotiations with the ex, etc.)

But I'll follow the thread, and when a plan hits the "definite" phase, see what I can do...

And say, for future references: What about the occasional mid-week rendezvous, say a Tuesday or Wednesday night? I know, not quite the same Bacchanalia, but still...

[truthseeker1]

47. Will keep that in mind

I think next time, it will definitely be on the west side. As for midweek vs. the weekend, I think I'll have to take a poll. The weekend is less hectic for a lot of people because the traffic isn't as bad (usually) but on the other hand, everybody is out on Friday and Saturday nights, making just about anyplace we go crazy busy and loud.

[BeHereNow]

45. SATURDAY! SATURDAY!

MUCH better traffic wise.
I have to say no to the sunset Ranch ride though-
I refuse to give them business as they treat their horses
like CRAP.
However, if some of you do want to ride before the get together-
PM me and I will arrange it for us.
I need to know ASAP though, and also what your riding ability
is as far as reserving a horse for you.
I wouldn't want any DUers to get hurt.
A ride in the hills would be BEAUTIFUL at sunset, but
trust me, we don;t want to give Sunset Ranch any business.
They are EEEEVIL to their animals.

BHN

[truthseeker1]

46. I'm sorry to hear that (about Sunset Ranch)

that's terrible! But good to know. Thanks for letting us know. I am soooooo bummed I can't ride right now (back injury)!!! I bet it would be a really nice ride this time of year. *sigh* oh well....maybe by next year.

[Snow]

54. She speaks truth -

I have heard bad things also about that stable......

[Emboldened Chimp]

48. kick!

[truthseeker1]

49. kick

Last time.....
then I'm posting Dec. 6 as the date.

[Emboldened Chimp]

50. Ask Skinner to put this on the home page

[truthseeker1]

52. I did. Still not posted.

Sent Skinner a request Friday at 6AM. He must be really busy. I'm trying not to be impatient. If it's still not posted by the end of today, I'll send him a reminder.

[Emboldened Chimp]

53. He'll get it posted soon

[Emboldened Chimp]

51. kick!

[truthseeker1]

55. I just posted an announcement in DU Lounge

and sent that link to Skinner to post. Plenty of people already know about it, and it's two weeks away, so I'm sure we'll have a good turnout.