I just want to say thanks for putting in the time and doing the legwork for this. I really appreciate it, and I hope it's not as big a pain as I imagine it being in my head.

No problem :) I really don't mind helping set this up at all.
Yes it does get tricky / time consuming some times because I hate to leave anyone out, but.. its fairly impossible to get both a date and time that works for everyone who would like to go.

Unfortunately that weekend is too close to Airventure for us.

I understand.

I'm pretty bummed right now as its looking very doubtful I will be able to make AirVenture this year... I finally live close enough to be able to make it up there (under normal circumstances), but.. sh*t happens. Doesn't look like I will make it after all.

To all interested, take a look at the FTB events. I have created an "IRL" event for this meetup so people can sign up and we can better track how big of a space we need.

The event description links back to this thread as well so we can continue discussions as needed.

:)

I just want to say thanks for putting in the time and doing the legwork for this. I really appreciate it, and I hope it's not as big a pain as I imagine it being in my head.

The event description links back to this thread as well so we can continue discussions as needed.

:)

This would be me. I have terrible personal habits.

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You're the only person I know who can't game in person without seeing a Springsteen concert first ;)

No longer a requirement.

This would be me. I have terrible personal habits.

Me too, but I’m not considerate enough to not make other people put up with them. ;-)

This would be me. I have terrible personal habits.

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You're the only person I know who can't game in person without seeing a Springsteen concert first ;)

I REALLY hate to further complicate things, but...

No worries! You're not complicating anything :)
It's good to know your place can still be in the running.
Des Moines is 11+ hour drive from Dallas, so not sure if we'd loose Speedracer.

...my (electrical) issues with hosting really only apply to a large group. I'd originally been thinking of a 15-20 person group, which is what a lot of these things have been typically. ...But... 6 or so (or 2 fireteams worth) is probably fine. So, just throwing that out there, depending on the number of people interested.

So far I think we have 6 'strong' YES's: You, Breitzen, Beorn, Levi, CheapLEY and Myself, plus 4 - 5 more who can most-likely make it but have further to travel so it's not definite: Speedracer, BlueRunner (+1)?, BlackTiger (+1)? and Kermit, and then we have some who are interested but unsure: Zumphry, FyreWulff, Pyromancy and Funkmon (if Des Moines). Plus one mystery person,Atsumi?, I think someone who knows her may want to reach out and invite her and let her know about it :)

I sent her a message. Count on me coming barring some unforeseen problem.

I REALLY hate to further complicate things, but...

No worries! You're not complicating anything :)
It's good to know your place can still be in the running.
Des Moines is 11+ hour drive from Dallas, so not sure if we'd loose Speedracer.

...my (electrical) issues with hosting really only apply to a large group. I'd originally been thinking of a 15-20 person group, which is what a lot of these things have been typically. ...But... 6 or so (or 2 fireteams worth) is probably fine. So, just throwing that out there, depending on the number of people interested.

So far I think we have 6 'strong' YES's: You, Breitzen, Beorn, Levi, CheapLEY and Myself, plus 4 - 5 more who can most-likely make it but have further to travel so it's not definite: Speedracer, BlueRunner (+1)?, BlackTiger (+1)? and Kermit, and then we have some who are interested but unsure: Zumphry, FyreWulff, Pyromancy and Funkmon (if Des Moines). Plus one mystery person,Atsumi?, I think someone who knows her may want to reach out and invite her and let her know about it :)

So as of right now I'd say we will probably get at least 8 people, but there is already a potential of double that number.

[*]I'm less than 2.5 miles from the Des Moines International Airport. So close that walking from there is not unrealistic (I'm not suggesting anybody will have to).

It's good to be near an airport! We may have Kermit and other fly-ins :)

[*]Des Moines also has a barcade, Up-Down. It's a 5-10 minute drive from my place, as is the rest of downtown, where there are some truly great eats like Fong's Pizza and Zombie Burger.

I want to go to ZombieBurger!!
If this DBO meetup doesnt happen in Des Moines, I think I am still going to have to come by for a visit and a zombie burger! Maybe on my way / our way to Duluth MN in October to BlackTiger's place?! :)

The only possible problem is that I only have one bed, and a couch that I personally don't like sleeping on (YMMV, I guess). So we'd have to make arrangements for air mattresses, cots, etc.

yea that could be tricky :( I'll have to look in the garage and see what I could bring

Free use of a vacation rental house is very tempting though, so I thought it was worth considering.

It's all still up for discussion. Kansas City, Wichita & Des Moines are all still in the running. Des Moines may be too far for Speedracer though, 11 hours not including stops :(

I'm also going to call out Stabbim here for you as he has said that he'd be happy to have you carpool with him. You get yourself to Des Moines and he will drive the rest of the way! :)

@Breitzen +1 at your response to Beorn. Made me "LOL" as they say these days..

BREITZEN: Did you get a chance to ask your friend if he would allow us to use his rental home free-of-charge for our meet-up? If he says yes, how many beds/baths (how many people can it accommodate)? Is it listed on VRBO or AirBnB?

I'm reaching out today. I'll report back.

Not that y'all aren't worth it...