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Title: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 07:21:30 PM
So, while elbow deep in yet another late registration, my phone dances on my desk. I ignore it since I don't recognize the number, finish my task, and try to get a few more things done before 4:30 rolls around. Ten minutes later, the phone rings again - same number. Curious, I answer it, and low and behold, it's Alcibiades! (I'd forgotten we'd planned to get together this evening for coffee/soda.)

Max, Jak, and I met up with him at a local coffee shop downtown, ordered food and drinks (except Alci had already eaten) and commenced to chatting. He's adorable in every possible way: cute, funny, interesting, and intelligent. And patient, as Jak kept peppering him with questions about the military. "No, it really doesn't pay well. Yes, I got shot at. No, I never really had much to do with hand grenades." etc.

He, like Max, is a student at UIUC so there was much discussion about classes, profs, and university in general. In addition, there was much groaning about math by Alci, Jak and I while Max grinned quietly behind his sandwich. Of course, I did my best to embarrass Jak  - he can thank me for his humility when he's older - and Alci got his own digs on him as well. Overall, a nice little meeting that I hope isn't the last since he's less than three miles away from us and knows no one in town but us.

The List:

If you are female, you were discussed.
If you are no longer on Languish, you were discussed.
If you post with any regularity now, you may have been discussed, but we didn't bother to write anyone's names down. :P

(In all honesty, most of the chatting was about what Alci has been up to and what he's planning now. Maybe there will be a more interesting List (tm) next time.)

P.S. Alci, what are you doing on the 13th? Up for watching a few games at Jupiter's?
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Alcibiades on August 25, 2009, 08:00:38 PM
Don't think I called you twice...hope it wasn't important.  :P

Had a good time with their family.  All very nice, they bought my drink.   :blush:

As she said, talked about many of you.  Beware.   :D

All in all, my first Languish meet.  May meet more of you some day.

Maybe take some pictures next time, with a Jaron sign of course.

Yeah on the 13th we can plan on that, or I could have you and the family interested in football over maybe.  Supposed to be getting my 58" plasma here any day....  :D
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Jaron on August 25, 2009, 08:04:32 PM
Come to California and bring your Jaron sign and we'll see how bad ass you are then.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Grey Fox on August 25, 2009, 08:06:42 PM
That's my list :O
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Alcibiades on August 25, 2009, 08:07:46 PM
Quote from: Jaron on August 25, 2009, 08:04:32 PM
Come to California and bring your Jaron sign and we'll see how bad ass you are then.

Deal.   :lol:

P.S.  You and your potential sock-puppet were discussed. :ph34r:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Jaron on August 25, 2009, 08:14:57 PM
:o

Who is my sock puppet?
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Eddie Teach on August 25, 2009, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: Jaron on August 25, 2009, 08:04:32 PM
Come to California and bring your Jaron sign and we'll see how bad ass you are then.

You two can take a picture together. Holding the sign of course.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: FunkMonk on August 25, 2009, 09:22:32 PM
You cats are only three hours away from me. 
:cheers:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Alcibiades on August 25, 2009, 09:30:14 PM
Ah St. Louis, right?  Bigger Languish meet?   :shifty:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: FunkMonk on August 25, 2009, 09:38:19 PM
I work at a Poguesville AFB so I'm game Alci. My schedule is usually pretty flexible.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Alcibiades on August 25, 2009, 09:47:42 PM
Adding on to Meri's idea, we could get together for a football Sunday or something.  She can do the planning.   ^_^
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 09:56:08 PM
 <_<

Funk, what are you doing Sunday, September 13th? We're meeting at Alci's place to watch football.  :P
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: FunkMonk on August 25, 2009, 09:56:48 PM
Quote from: Alcibiades on August 25, 2009, 09:47:42 PM
Adding on to Meri's idea, we could get together for a football Sunday or something.  She can do the planning.   ^_^
:thumbsup:
Also, I'm rooting for you guys on against Missouri. Fuck the Tigers. :hug:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: FunkMonk on August 25, 2009, 09:59:05 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 09:56:08 PM
<_<

Funk, what are you doing Sunday, September 13th? We're meeting at Alci's place to watch football.  :P
:D

13th looks good for me. I go to school on Saturdays so Sunday is my chill-out day.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 10:02:30 PM
I'll provide the chili and corn bread. Chips, salsa and beer are on you two.

Anyone else nearby interested? Alci's getting a 58" TV to watch football on. :D

EDIT: These are the games on that day:

JAC @ IND    1:00 PM         
DET @ NO    1:00 PM           
PHI @ CAR    1:00 PM               
DAL @ TB            1:00 PM     
NYJ @ HOU    1:00 PM          
KC @ BAL            1:00 PM     
DEN @ CIN    1:00 PM        
MIN @ CLE    1:00 PM         
MIA @ ATL    1:00 PM         
WAS @ NYG    4:15 PM         
SF @ ARI            4:15 PM         
STL @ SEA    4:15 PM           
CHI @ GB            8:20 PM

Steelers play on Thursday, so I'm not married to any of the games that day. If Alci follows through with his threat and gets the NFL Ticket we can watch any of them. If not, we'll be stuck with what's showing.   
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: FunkMonk on August 25, 2009, 10:04:56 PM
Great, looking forward to it.  :cool:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Alcibiades on August 25, 2009, 10:26:21 PM
Gonna call Comcast tomorrow, can't get much info on the blogosphere.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Unplugged on August 25, 2009, 10:48:03 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 07:21:30 PM


Of course, I did my best to embarrass Jak  - he can thank me for his humility when he's older - and Alci got his own digs on him as well.



Thanks Mom.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: garbon on August 25, 2009, 10:54:02 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 07:21:30 PMMax...quietly

Imagine that. :D
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Caliga on August 26, 2009, 05:11:27 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 25, 2009, 10:54:02 PMImagine that. :D
:lol:

The Mennonites are a laconic people.  :cool:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 06:02:59 AM
Quote from: Unplugged on August 25, 2009, 10:48:03 PM

Thanks Mom.

More than welcome, dear. :D

Just be glad your girlfriend wasn't there, too. Then I could have saved myself the trouble of repeating stories.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 06:04:07 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 25, 2009, 10:54:02 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 25, 2009, 07:21:30 PMMax...quietly

Imagine that. :D

You'd have been amazed, I think. Max talked more at this meeting that I've seen him do at any other. Of course, it was mostly about classes, but nonetheless, he was no shrinking violet.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: The Brain on August 26, 2009, 06:13:07 AM
I will assume that I was mentioned. If nothing else as an example for young people.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 06:15:14 AM
Actually, I think Jak mentioned you. He thinks yer cool. :cool:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 26, 2009, 06:17:51 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on August 25, 2009, 09:38:19 PM
I work at a Poguesville AFB so I'm game Alci. My schedule is usually pretty flexible.
Is that really the name? :huh:
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 06:20:18 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 26, 2009, 06:17:51 AM
Is that really the name? :huh:

Can you come, Yi? :)
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 26, 2009, 06:47:50 AM
Quote from: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 06:20:18 AM
Can you come, Yi? :)
Not feasible.
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 07:04:31 AM
:(

We're going to see the Maman for Labor Day. Fancy some ice cream that Saturday as we go through?
Title: Re: Getting to know Alci - a mini-meet with food
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 26, 2009, 07:21:27 AM
Quote from: merithyn on August 26, 2009, 07:04:31 AM
:(

We're going to see the Maman for Labor Day. Fancy some ice cream that Saturday as we go through?
That could work.