Pie in D.C., Saturday, August 16?

Rosanne is going to be in the Washington (D.C.) area soon, and she and Robert are thinking of getting together for some pie on the 16th. Unlike last August, this time they’d like to eat the pie. Would anyone else (and ens parents) like to come along?

They might have a picnic in a park, or might go to one of the area’s pie-renowned restaurants. The plans will depend partly on which option is better for any local MBers who might show up. Any thoughts?

Date: August 5, 2008

Author: Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Categories: Fan Page / MuseBlog business

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The Man For Aeiou

in August 5th, 2008 @ 22:24

Just Rosanna and Robert?

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 5th, 2008 @ 22:56

Alas, I can’t get away that weekend, but I shall make a point of eating some pie that day.

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Cat's Meow

in August 5th, 2008 @ 22:57

Sorry. I won’t be in DC again for a while.

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â™« Agrrrfishi (Aggie) â™«

in August 5th, 2008 @ 23:09

I’ve never been to DC, and unfortunately I don’t have the money to travel right now. Sorry!

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Beavo

in August 6th, 2008 @ 00:23

That’d be sweet. I’d love to go, but I don’t know if I can. I might, though.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 6th, 2008 @ 06:11

(1) And pie.

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AvalonGirl & Serafina & Songbreeze (2 brain points)

in August 6th, 2008 @ 06:51

I went to DC once, but I live in Florida.
And I’m too young to travel alone.
And I’m really busy.

I’ll do…something while thinking about it!

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Purple Panda

in August 6th, 2008 @ 08:03

My family (except Mom, who would be a lab rat again) was planning on biking the Pittsburgh-DC trail that week! We had it roughly planned out — we would carry tents and food on trailers and backpacks, and it would take us about five days, arriving Friday/Saturday. However, that plan never really took flight because my Dad might have to go out of town for a few days that week.

Oh, well.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk and 500 PiePoints)

in August 6th, 2008 @ 09:15

I’m local, but I’ll probably be in Wisconsin then……oh well.
Have fun, whoever goes, post pictures, etc.

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MissSwann

in August 6th, 2008 @ 10:05

Hmmmmm… August is such a busy month for me, I just can’t make it. My mom’s birthday is the 15th, along with my little brother’s birthday party (going to see Attack of the Clones with 6 hyperactive seven year olds…. *groan*… and the Lord forbid I don’t help out). Then we’re going to Freedom, NH to stay at my grandparents’ lake house on the 17th for a week. When I get back it’s my sister’s (she’s really my cousin, but she lived with us from the ages 13-18, so she’s really more of a sister) 20th birthday. Ungh…. I wish I could be there, though!!!!!

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â˜®iÅ¹âˆšÒ²!â˜® (411 piepoints 47 brain points)â˜®

in August 6th, 2008 @ 11:43

is this thread just going to be about moping for not being able to go meet the GAPAs?

I suppose so. I can’t go…I have to be taking my sister to a summer camp (boring) so I don’t think so…

My parents probably wouldn’t let me go off with a bunch of people they don’t even know about, even the GAPAs.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 6th, 2008 @ 12:27

(11) Parents are required. Rosanne and I won’t meet you without them.

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MissSwann

in August 6th, 2008 @ 16:04

12- Well, that’s always good.

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The Man For Aeiou

in August 6th, 2008 @ 21:12

I had a good key lime pie last night…
Random.

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groundhog22

in August 6th, 2008 @ 21:51

Dangit, this is so annoying! I happen to live very close to DC, but Saturdays are no good for me.

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earthgirl and eria and the Totally Random Pie Vendor of the 235pie points

in August 7th, 2008 @ 11:06

I live in nortern CT, so it is a minor possibility that I can go…. will any GAPAs be in that area anytime this summer? or in MA?that is probly the only way my parents will let me go. ::-(:

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 7th, 2008 @ 12:50

Rosanne and I are getting together in any case. Maybe we’ll bring laptops and blog our piefest, bite by bite. I hope they have peach.

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earthgirl and eria and the Totally Random Pie Vendor of the 235pie points

in August 7th, 2008 @ 15:56

it seems that they are often in DC or PA

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Raynpho

in August 7th, 2008 @ 18:44

17- Peach is very good.

It’s just the two GAPA’s, as of right now?

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 7th, 2008 @ 19:36

That’s right. We’d love it if MBers show up, but we’ll have fun even if it’s just the two of us. We always do.

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MissSwann

in August 10th, 2008 @ 07:58

20- I will be with you two in spirit form. Remember that, Robert.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 10th, 2008 @ 08:43

I’m sure we’ll be well haunted. We’ll be attentive to your emanations.

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Raynpho

in August 10th, 2008 @ 12:57

22- Bring a recorder. Maybe when you play it back, you’ll hear MissSwann whispering to you.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk and 500 PiePoints)

in August 10th, 2008 @ 13:20

Our plans are in limbo. At the moment it looks as though we won’t be going to WI then, but we’re going to try to keep our schedule mostly clear so then if they call us and say we can come we can just go……but the piefest may be a possibility for me.

I’ll have to ask my dad, since we’re really not sure of anything at this point.

Whatever turns out, I’ll be thinking of you then as well, so be prepared to hear me on that recording too! *tries to sound spooky* *fails, sounding goofy instead*

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 10th, 2008 @ 13:23

(24) Yeah, considering whom we’re dealing with here, I expect we’ll all sound more goofy than spooky.

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Syllabub

in August 10th, 2008 @ 16:44

Oh, I was just in DC!!!! It was awesome. We went to the International Spy Museum. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an international pie museum there? all of us MBers could go!!!! *thinks that the pie museum thing was pretty cheesy*

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Beatlesrockr and John

in August 10th, 2008 @ 16:52

And of course I won’t be able to go. I probably will never be able to.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk and 500 PiePoints)

in August 10th, 2008 @ 18:15

Looks like I’ll probably be able to go. Although maybe I shouldn’t say that, then everyone will be scared away by the thought of meeting me…….

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Eccentric the Afterthought (+points 180 Pie, 7 KAG, 7 Wung, 1 Creativity Ceylon)

in August 10th, 2008 @ 19:06

Wung buttons! If I didn’t have so many college visits scheduled already, I probably could have come. It’s a shame none of the campuses are close to DC.

I’m guessing the answer is no, but will any Musers be anywhere near Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Halifax (Nova Scotia) anytime this fall? Those are the places I’ll be visiting.

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ï£¿ Â¡Red-tailed HAWK! ï£¿ [6,000 piepoints Â©, 16 spdzk points and 22 KAG points] ï¿½|ï¿½

in August 11th, 2008 @ 10:40

I think I can come. Are there any ideas of the timing of things? Such as when/where we’re meeting and such? Because that might help me get there: If we knew when and where the Kokonvention was, we could see if we would do something else while we’re down there. Particularly if this is going to be a much shorter Kokonvention.

As suggested above, a picnic could be pleasant, if the weather is as nice as it is today. But it probably won’t be

28-Don’t be silly Your presence will make the Kokonvention more fun!

Any other area MBers around?

Red-tailed HAWK

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Purple Panda

in August 11th, 2008 @ 11:20

26- The day after the first DC Kokonvention last year (actually, exactly one year ago today!), we were going to go to the Spy Museum. Well, we were standing outside the doors trying to decide whether we wanted to or not, when suddenly, the fire alarm rang! The entire building evacuated and several fire trucks came.

Unfortunately, the chances of being able to come are looking smaller and smaller, so I’m not even going to try anymore. But have fun!

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk and 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 11th, 2008 @ 17:13

30~ Would you be interested in coming with us? It looks as though we will be going, and we really appreciate your taking me along to the last one. With parental and GAPA approval that might be fun, yes?

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 11th, 2008 @ 17:19

Hi, all. Rosanne and I haven’t been doing more planning, but we’ll probably get together around 1 p.m. (plus or minus an hour). My vote is for Afterwords, a cafe in the Kramerbooks bookstore (!) near Dupont Circle. It has a huge selection of pies and is near a Metro stop. But as I say, that’s just my idea, and I need to consult with Rosanne before we can say anything definite.

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 11th, 2008 @ 17:27

(33) Oh, I’ve spent many an hour at Afterwords! I’m glad to know it’s still there.

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 09:19

Hi, MuseBlog. I made it across the coast and here I am in the Washington D.C. suburbs at my parents’ house. It’s so green and leafy here compared to California. And my parents are fighting a losing battle against the deer that sneak into the yard each night to devour (what’s left of) their hibiscus plants. No other big news so far except that I’m looking forward to seeing Robert and any other MuseBloggers at Afterwords on Saturday.

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MissSwann and Syllabub, Syllabub being at MissSwann's House

in August 12th, 2008 @ 09:33

MissSwann: I want to go so bad my tummy is hurting, but I can’t.

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Kokonilly

in August 12th, 2008 @ 09:33

I actually might be able to.

Or not.

35 – *gasp* Roseanne’s name isn’t GREEN!!!!!

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 09:37

(37) There! I greenified her. (Rosanne lost her verdant hue by posting from her parents’ computer.)

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Kokonilly

in August 12th, 2008 @ 09:39

37 – Whoops, misspelled her name.
38 – Ah. Thanks!

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 10:16

Thanks, Robert. You’re right, my parents’ computer isn’t fully MuseBlog compatible. I’ll try to trick it into greening my name. Let’s see if it works.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 10:18

Nope, but that doesn’t matter: I’m happy to keep you green for the duration.

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 10:21

Thanks. Bye for now

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 14:59

Hi Rosanne!!! (You must be green, no? )

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 17:39

Hi Midnight Fiddler! Maybe the reason I’m not green is because I’m turning pink from all these Maryland mosquito bites…. Itch itch itch.

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 17:41

(44) Nothing a little green paint can’t fix….

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Raynpho

in August 12th, 2008 @ 17:48

44- Maryland mosquitoes are the worst. I visited my cousins there for two days, and got fourteen bites. Here in New York, I’ve gotten about four so far, this whole summer.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 20:11

44~ Hmm, they must all be out to get you, I haven’t been plagued by mosquitoes since I got home late in late July from Vermont. covered, i might add, with many, many bites from the ferocious blood-sucking beasts that dwell there.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 20:45

My mother is threating to make a big peach pie. And bring it. Into the middle of Washington DC.

Oh dear, now they’re saying that if it’s only going to be HAWK and the GAPAs, you could come to our house and have a picnic by the creek…….(Yes, GAPAs, my parents are yelling suggestions from the kitchen, this is not the product of my own only slightly deranged imagination.)

GAPAs?
Moderation?
GIVE ME MODERATION OR GIVE ME PIE IN THE FACE!!!!!

Oh, oops, not the most brilliant things to say around here…….*is pied vigorously in the face*

Oh well.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 12th, 2008 @ 21:58

(48) MF — Peach pie is certainly tempting! Rosanne and I probably need to stay closer in, but I’ll consult with her and see what she says.

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groundhog22

in August 12th, 2008 @ 23:02

Yeah, Maryland mosquitos are muderous. One time, my family was eating outside, and Kittymine, who normally gets eten alive by mosquitos, put on bug repellent. Which chased all of the mosquitoes over to me. 30 bites in one evening.

If I bring in a pie–almost any flavor you want–can there be a Kokonvention in DC on a Sunday?

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 13th, 2008 @ 11:03

I counted 14 mosquito bites on my legs yesterday. The good news is they didn’t last long — when I woke up this morning, they were all gone. Though I already have two new ones from a walk around the neighborhood this morning, so I am not perturbed.

Midnight Fiddler and MFP (P is for Parents): A picnic would be peachy
But as Robert said, we must consult. Two potential complications: I don’t have a car completely at my disposal, and I need to be at a friend’s house in D.C. at 4 p.m. that same day.

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MissSwann

in August 13th, 2008 @ 15:29

45- There should be a Paint the GAPAs Green Day!!!!!! You should paint each other green and post pictures on MB!!!!!!!!!

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ï£¿ Â¡Red-tailed HAWK! ï£¿ [6,000 piepoints Â©, 16 spdzk points and 22 KAG points] ï¿½|ï¿½

in August 13th, 2008 @ 21:34

Hi everybody-

As nice an invitation as that is, MF, I think it would be kind to let the GAPAs be where they most comfortably and easily can be. Because Rosanne isn’t here every day, and because Robert and Rosanne had planned to get together anyway and decided to invite us, I feel we should let them say where they’d like to be.

Robert-My dad has been to Afterwords! He thinks it’s a great place for a Kokonvention. What with the books and the hefty pie selection, we ought to be in heaven, no?

Red-tailed HAWK

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 13th, 2008 @ 21:36

Robert and Rosanne: That’s fine. It was a suggestion. However, the invitation stands, you’re welcome to visit anytime (provided we have a little notice beforehand, of course!).

We can probably make it into DC that day, and I think it’s mostly decided that we will be there whenever the time is set.

And, Mom probably would bring a pie if you asked her (despite my moanings that it isn’t practical. I usually lose in conflicts like this).

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 13th, 2008 @ 21:48

(forgive the double post)

HAWK~ Yes, I completely agree. It was a suggestion, and optional.
We understand now that it will be hard for Rosanne, so that it is not, in fact, an option.
The whole purpose of the invitation was because there is no plan as of yet. It was an idea tossed out for consideration, it was considered and thought better of, due to the circumstances. The invitation remains open for other times, but not this one.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 13th, 2008 @ 21:52

Let’s say 1 p.m. at Afterwords. Rosanne and I will arrive a bit early to stake out a table. If it’s relatively cool and dry, we may decide to sit on the terrace, but we’ll be easy to find.

Fiddler, we’ll definitely make it out your way one of these days, and avail ourselves of your mother’s pie. (Peach is my favorite.)

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 13th, 2008 @ 21:57

56~ Hmm, apple has always been my favorite, or cherry. Peaches are best fresh and dripping down one’s chin, or in a cobbler with lots of vanilla ice cream. *drools*

1:00 it is, sir! *salutes* Ooh, I’ve been watching too much Hornblower lately………

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Cat's Meow

in August 13th, 2008 @ 22:46

I can’t stand any pies where the fillings fall out. They’re better for throwing then eating, in my opinion.

That’s why pumpkin is my favorite.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 15th, 2008 @ 16:13

Everything is still on track, and it looks as if the weather will be fine. Rosanne and I will be at Afterwords at 1 p.m. on Saturday (tomorrow, the 16th) and will be delighted to eat, repeat eat, pie with any Muser or Muser-affiliate who cares to join us. See you there, perhaps!

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 15th, 2008 @ 19:40

See you soon (whoever can make it)!

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 15th, 2008 @ 22:05

Okay, see you then!! Mom’s not coming, she’s got other stuff to do here at home, but Dad and I will be there.

No, Robert, I won’t try to pie you……sounds like you’re a bit worried, from your posts….but I’m trustworthy, right?

Hmm, maybe not, I just realized that the smilies I use the most are , , and !

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Random Kokopelli

in August 16th, 2008 @ 08:54

How about pie in South Carolinina some time?…..

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 09:27

I bought a peach pie yesterday in order to celebrate the occasion, so I shall be with you all in spirit if not in actuality. If any MBers happen to be wandering around North Carolina near Mendenhall Plantation at the time….

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 09:29

Otherwise, Rebecca will have to eat the whole pie all by herself.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 12:32

We’re here! They wouldn’t serve us pie in the main restaurant, so we’ve decamped to the bar. The selection is great, but the music is terrible.

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 12:43

(64) Quelle horreur!

(65) Hello, all! Good to hear from you! Too bad about the music, especially for a bookstore.

I confess I’ve already indulged a bit, pie-wise…but there’s plenty more.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 12:56

Our pie selections:

Me – goober (peanut-butter) pie
Rosanne – blueberry
HAWK and his mom – Death by Chocolate[sic] (one each)
Midnight Fiddler – pecan
Fiddler’s dad – apple

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 13:05

(67) I was just about to ask. Worthy choices, all. Hope yours are as tasty as mine. Make sure you get photos of the event!

By the way, my visitor from UNESCO last week told me the word for “peanut” in his native language is “nguba” — from which we get “goober.”

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 15:20

Rosanne had to leave to see some friends. The rest of us are now at the National Geographic Museum, seeing an exhibition about the admiral Zheng He, who led a Chinese fleet in voyages to India and Africa in the early 15th Century. One of his fleets is said to have had 300 ships, the largest of them 400 feet long and with nine masts, manned by 30,000 sailors. They sailed from Nanjing to Mombasa, now in Kenya — 5,730 miles as the crow flies.

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Zinc the sorceress/vampire and Leafygreen

in August 16th, 2008 @ 15:50

Lucky ducks. We need a CA Kokon. For the most populated state in America, it sure does’nt have that many Musers!

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 15:57

(69) Wow! I just Googled him; impressive. What does Midnight Fiddler think of the ships?

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The Man For Aeiou

in August 16th, 2008 @ 16:29

I want Pics!

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 16:35

After seeing the rigging on the ship models, she wonders why the masts didn’t all fall off, says the oarlocks made no sense whatsoever, and is desperately eager to find out how to tack a fore-and-aft-rigged junk.

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 16:41

(73) That certainly sounds like “our” Fern.

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MissSwann

in August 16th, 2008 @ 20:54

73- Boat nerd…

Booksense (n00b? Or Bookworm with a name change?) suggested on Panda’s Innards thread that a kokon happens in MA. I would like this to happen, desperately!!!!

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 21:21

73 and 74~ Yes, I suppose it does.
But really though, the models (beautiful as they were) made no sense to me at all.
It was crazy, there appeared to be no support from athwartships, or fore and aft. I really do wonder how they stay up with all the pressure of the wind on the sails.
Which brings me o the next question, you couldn’t “dip” them, or change the side of the mast that they are on. So, if you tack (change direction) the wind is suddenly hitting the sail from the wrong side. Weird. And the sails are definitely directional, because they went a bit forward of the mast, opposed to modern sailboats (sunfishes excepted) which have the sail connected to the mast and boom. (Of course the larger sails are different, they have gaff booms, and all sorts of other weirdness, some of which I was attempting to make sense of yesterday.)

Oh dear, I’ve done it again.
I’ll resort to plain English now.

Robert and Rosanne, thank you both so much for letting us come and join you for a visit, we enjoyed it so much! Thank you also for making MuseBlog, and moderating it, and being completely flamablamablous in general. *hugs to the GAPAs*
And CHOKLIT!!! (Or “chocolate” as the pie people insist on spelling it, unenlightened as they are. Although it was very good pie……to eat, yes, I know. *chants to self “pie is to eat, not to throw.”*

Oh, and there wasn’t any mention at all of the footraces……………….yes, it was a fun day indeed.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

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Rosanne Spector (Administrator)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 21:45

The pie was good and the company even better. Robert had some additional treats: Kokonvention goodies, including Museblog-related stickers galore. I proudly wore my HPB sticker (and my Muse Academy T-shirt) throughout the streets of Georgetown and Alexandria, Va., for the rest of the day.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 16th, 2008 @ 22:03

75~ Make that shipnerd. Yes dearie, I love you too.

77~ The company was delightful. Thanks so much for sharing your visit. ‘Twas great fun to see you again, 370 some days later, as HAWK pointed out.

Oh, and Robert, are you going to post the pictures of HAWK and I reading in the bookstore? I’ll send along the pictures on my camera when I can, but with my steam-powered internet connection it doesn’t like attaching things to emails……..

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 17th, 2008 @ 12:04

We’re having a bonfire tonight. Robert, the HAWK family will be coming, and you are welcome to join us! Any time is good, we don’t have any particular times, probably setting it off at 3 or 4 and letting it burn down to cooking level (about 6 or so). Maybe we’ll see you?
If you want, you can call Dad’s cell phone, I think he gave you the number yesterday.

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Robert Coontz (Administrator)

in August 17th, 2008 @ 12:06

Fiddler — I’m not sure. It would be wonderful, but I still have so much to do between now and then. I’ll let you know.

Meanwhile, you mentioned a photograph…

Midnight Fiddler and Red-tailed HAWK in Kramerbooks bookstore, reading (respectively) The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 17th, 2008 @ 12:11

80~ Okay, if you can come that’s great, if not, we can work out another time–there’s always plenty of brush and stuff to burn around here.
Ohh, yes, the pictures……….

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ï£¿ Â¡Red-tailed HAWK! ï£¿ [6,000 piepoints Â©, 16 spdzk points and 22 KAG points] ï¿½|ï¿½

in August 17th, 2008 @ 12:21

80-AHAAHAHAHAH!!! That’s great. What a photograph!

What a Kokonvention! Thanks, Robert and Rosanne!

Red-tailed HAWK

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 17th, 2008 @ 12:28

82~ Indeed. I look so short though, or you look so tall, I’m not usre which.

I still maintain that the boys one was more interesting, it had summaries of important battles, pirate flags, how to make a treehouse (see, I’m not all violent), and other interesting things. Although some of the advise about girls obviously wasn’t approved by a female before publication……at least not this one.

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in August 17th, 2008 @ 22:30

(83) HAWK’s much-longer legs don’t seem to have given him much of an advantage in those footraces you kept running en route from the bookstore to the National Geographic Museum. You’re fast. I suspect he’d be better at distance running, though.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 17th, 2008 @ 22:53

84~ I stink at distances. The head starts in a few of the more inpromtu races did help him out though, I think it was agreed a general tie.

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MissSwann

in August 24th, 2008 @ 09:34

84- *rubs hands together in a plotting manner* Oh, I would love to race him sometime; my long legs are an extreme advantage.

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 28th, 2008 @ 16:53

GAPAs, check your email in a minute, I’m going to send the pictures that were on my camera!

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Taiwan Hippo Fan

in August 28th, 2008 @ 19:39

Those books are funny. I think I agree with Fiddler about the Boys book.

I think Fiddler looks so short because she’s kind of slumped over a bit… although R-tH is still definitely taller.

Gah, this is just making me miss you guysâ€¦ and wish I could have gone for pie.

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 31st, 2008 @ 07:39

Pictures courtesy of Midnight Fiddler:

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Zinc the sorceress/vampire and Leafygreen, the real person

in August 31st, 2008 @ 09:49

YAYAYAY! The pictures are here!

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in August 31st, 2008 @ 19:10

88~ Yes, I was leaned back against the shelf behind me (which actually collapsed at one point, it was a clumsy day for me. )

Hey, the guy in the far right of the bottom picture in the straw hat is my dad. I thinks HAWK’s dad’s shoulder is in that one, too. But you can’t really see what he looks like.

Thanks for posting, oh mighty GAPAs!!!

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Alice

in August 31st, 2008 @ 19:22

AHHHHH I’m jealous!
Cool pictures though.
Wow, HAWK, you look different! Or maybe I’ve just never seen such a close picture.

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ï£¿ Â¡Red-tailed HAWK! ï£¿ [6,000 piepoints Â©, 16 spdzk points and 22 KAG points] ï¿½|ï¿½

in August 31st, 2008 @ 20:23

89-

I can see the headlines now:

Midnight Fiddler and Red-tailed HAWK seen in bar together!

Just kidding! And do note the glass of water on the table- that’s all we had, water, honest!

91-Clumsy? Nah, I’m the clumsy one

92- Out of curiosity, what’s different?

I like the picture of Robert. Actually, I like the picture of me, too. You know, I really like the group picture. Nah, I like ’em all!

We didn’t get an individual picture of MF! Phooey! We didn’t get Rosanne, either!

Red-tailed HAWK

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 31st, 2008 @ 20:27

I can’t help but note everyone’s stylish attire.

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ï£¿ Â¡Red-tailed HAWK! ï£¿ [6,000 piepoints Â©, 16 spdzk points and 22 KAG points] ï¿½|ï¿½

in August 31st, 2008 @ 20:49

94-*Giggles*

I tell you, they’re all lovely! I love both of my Kokopellihedron shirts!

For those who don’t know the story here, I asked if Lady B. would put the Kokopellihedron on a shirt because I liked the design so much. Then I couldn’t decide what color to get, so I got one blue and one black!

Red-tailed HAWK

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Rebecca Lasley (Administrator)

in August 31st, 2008 @ 20:53

(95) I’m so glad you like them, and thanks again for the suggestion (and the compliment).

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ï£¿ Â¡Red-tailed HAWK! ï£¿ [6,000 piepoints Â©, 16 spdzk points and 22 KAG points] ï¿½|ï¿½

in August 31st, 2008 @ 21:02

96-You’re welcome!

Thanks for GAPA-ing! (I assume that’s a muser word. If not please forgive me)

Red-tailed HAWK

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Raynpho

in September 1st, 2008 @ 15:27

You know, Robert looks a wee bit different in many of the pictures I’ve seen of him. He’s definitely recognizable in all of them, but there is a strange sense of… something different in a bunch of them, especially in that first picture here. Hmm. Maybe it’s just facial expressions?

So how many kokonventions have HAWK and Fiddler been to so far? *slightly amused*

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Eragon (100 Muszey points)

in September 4th, 2008 @ 20:31

AWWWW!! I don’t have the “funds”.

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Eragon (100 Muszey points)

in September 4th, 2008 @ 20:35

GAPA’s! Could you please put a notice on the blog asking if there are any bloggers from Connecticut? Please? * does not exessivly pester GAPA’s*

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Midnight Fiddler (she of 2 spzdk, 500 PiePoints and 30 Muszey points)

in September 11th, 2008 @ 17:34

93~ Scandalous! good heaven’s, two Musers seen together in a bar, with suspicious looking Kokonvention activity as well, I’ll bet!

I was too clumsy that day! I knocked over my water (yes, WATER!) glass, dropped something on the floor (I can’t remember what), and collapsed the bookshelf. I probably tripped several times that day too, people always say I move too fast.

94~ I’m wearing my lovely H&H shirt today, as a matter of fact! I love it. *is happy to be wearing favorite shirt*

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in January 24th, 2009 @ 03:18

100) YodaSchmoda lives in CT, but her mother banned her from kokonventions in the near future. I won’t be in america for the forseeable future, but if anybody is visiting Vienna, let me know.

101) Don’t worry. I’ve managed to flip a waffle onto my shirt once (not at a kokonvention, but still a disaster)

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