FNA Meet the Neighbors

Yay!

Got it on my calendar! I love this event. I have missed it for the past two years and I don't want to miss it again!

I've never made this one either.

are nametags required?

Yes and there's also an awkward prom-style dance, too. #ShadesOfSeniorHigh

I never made that one either.

Where is this?

Sugarhouse.

At the corner of Frankford and Berks.

[kidding device deactivated] More specifically, NKCDC Garden Center

I was going to stand along a wall and not talk to girls as it is, so this works out perfectly.

Is this a LBGT friendly event? Will there be any disco music?

Maybe it's GLBT unfriendly. (Why does the L have to come first, hmm?)

I can be pretty GLBT unfriendly when I'm in a foul mood.

In the spirit of fairness and equality, it shall be unfriendly to all peoples.

That's like just about every event ever organized, anywhere. #ISOtoiletsAndJameson

Just wondering if my leather chaps would be appropriate attire. L is first for obvious reasons....the rest of us fear them.

I don't. But I will not look at their Facebook or return their phone calls when they're in the middle of relationship issues.

I was the one time I went to Woody's (and I'm part of the tribe). Yuck. Tavern on Camac is cool, though.

As for Meet the Neighbors, now that I'm no longer a neighbor I may just drop by to say hello to everyone that is no longer my neighbor. Well, that and I HAVEN'T SEEN KAT IN FOREVER AND SHE CAN'T AVOID ME FOREVER!!

You're waiting to get salsa, aren't you?

The condiment or the music? Yes to both, actually.

(and I won't post this twice for emphasis)

Thanks. I always thought of that as the Berks Street garden place.

I will be there for YOU GEORGE. And you know that I would never avoid you :) And you will forever be a neighbor, no matter where you move to. You are stuck with us.

My friend David plays the piano at Tavern on Camac. He and his husband are awesome. They had one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been at.

Guess I will have to make a vat for the shindig since I can't seem to start a business ;) If I bring a gallon or two can we get in for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE????

I just did a happy dance.

i think name tags would be nice. I've gone to a few Meet the Neighbors and it seem as if everyone talks to the people they know.

I'm going as Dan then.

Wait... you're not Dan?

if I'm going to go, I guess i have to come up with a good name.

I won't be attending, so someone can go as me.
-Seymour Butz

Oh Kat's salsa is gonna be there? Considering crashing this now.

You're doing a hellava job, considering.

Si.

I will only go if Memphis/ghettochicken/repolozob goes.

memphis will be too busy trying to find new pictures for his avatar icon.

Then they can send CapeMay instead.

I even blocked it out on my home and work calendars - in giant red letters on Thursday June 21 - MAKE SALSA FOR MEET THE NEIGHBORS...that way no one schedules me for anything!

bring back floppysoles!

floppysoles: OGT

Those bloodys have a prawn in them dont they? They are ridiculous.

indeed they do, as well as a salami-and-provolone rollup and a whole salad. they are amazing.

He can dress up as a person one would actually want to have a conversation with.

Or more succinctly, Prawn in that Jawn.

The food and raffle prizes for this jawn are going to be ridiculous. If you've missed this in past years, get your act in gear and come on by. For the 8th straight year, we promise clear, sunny skies.

is there a facebook invite for this anywhere we can share?

Dang, the raffle list keeps getting awesomer. Are the raffle tickets sold seperately from the $10 suggested donation?

this is looking good... may just have to cross the Ave and meet some "Fishtown Proper" folk

I *LOVE* Meet the Neighbors and am saddened I will be out of town for this.
Anybody who's able to go, make sure you do.

Really looking forward to this :)

I'm going for Kat's salsa and staying for the raffle! Come to me, Jacquin's basket...

Can only make it for the first hour because of work (what else?) but looking forward to seeing folks and being a Fishtowner again for a night---even if I was a renter and non-citizen.

I, too, shall be wearing elegant chi chi evening wear for both the Captain's Dinner and Reception.

I'm surprised you didn't just name the Possible Bad Decisions basket after me.

Last years bad decisions basket was all vodka. Fun times. I think I still have some.

I'll be over after work.

Also: That's a pretty bang'n list.

Amazing raffle list!

don't forget $20.oo gift card from lukes bar...jordan gonna pick up

At Luke's prices that will last 4 hours!!! MEGABUCKET$$$

This former Fishtowner, former Miamian may be a teeny bit hungover tomorrow...but VERY happy and looking forward to seeing good friends!

How does the raffle work? Do you have to be there when the tix are drawn?

Congrats, George!

I know it says "rain or shine," but.. is there a thunderstorm contingency plan for this at all?

On the off chance that Sheena Parveen is correct for once, the rain/tstorms should roll through before 6.

Otherwise I am just taking all the food to my house and having a party there.

Thanks! I didn't misbehave too much and am fine. As for sleep, well, you don't realize how many friends and family you still have in South Florida until they are all calling at 3 in the morning to celebrate.

New stuff:

- Bag of coffee beans from ReAnimator (the best coffee ever)
- $20 Gift Certificate from X-Hale Lounge
- $20 Gift Certificate to Luke's Bar
- $25 Gift Certificate to Jovan's from Mulvihill & Rushie (the Fishtown Lawyers)
- 3 Cigars from Jordan's personal collection (Fishtown Lawyers)

HOLLA!

apparently you have to bee "in the loop" to rsvp to this on Facebook... i'm crashing anyway

Mulvihill & Rushie should donate one "get-out-of-jail-free" card.

Yeah I noticed that too.

Don't take any wooden nickels?

Next year I propose adding Club Ozz to the "Possible Bad Decisions" gift basket! Can't they submit a gift certificate?!

maybe they can donate a stripper to pop out of it

100!

haha, never fails to storm on meet the neighbors night!

I had a great time, regardless of the torrential downpours. And I won one of the raffle gifts (which I totally called, by the way)! Nice job by all!

She totally did Q sent me a text from the bathroom line asking me to wait before picking numbers as she was sure she was going to win something, sure enough about 3 minutes later we called her number.

These raffles always turn out weird.

That was crazy (in a good way). Congrats!

Epic win! Had a great time.

Austen, you killed it. Awesome work all around to put this together and keep it fun even as we got drenched. In all of our years in the hood, we have always had a schedule conflict on the night of Meet the Neighbors. But this year, we were determined to go, and we had a blast!

great job to the organizers, tons of fun despite the rain

That was some soggy fun :) We had a great time. I wish we had nametags though! I only got to meet a few of you guys and I know there were more of you there!

The rain was a good thing. Being confined to small spaces under the tents forced you to meet your neighbors, whether you wanted to or not. I woke up thinking about the FH hot dogs, that's not weird at all, right? I almost want to call shenanigans on the raffle however.

Yep great time! Great job Austen and her co-conspirators!

Wish I could have stayed longer than 20 minutes! Great to see some of you, though.