I realized that I promised to hold a meetup and a year has passed and I haven't done it.
So I want to invite everyone reading this to come to an Ask Moxie Meetup on Sunday, November 4, at 3 pm local time, with kids or without.
Now we just need to figure out where people are going to meet locally.
If you are interested in coming, please respond in the comments with the name of your city or metro area, and a suggestion of a place to meet.
The place should be ok to have kids at and not worrying about losing them in a crowd, and a place that's free or self-serve. Parks, coffee shops, etc.
For Ann Arbor: The playground at Buhr Park, off Packard, between Platt and the splitoff to Eisenhower Pkwy.
I'm up for an NYC meetup. I'd suggest the same place in Central Park where we met a few years ago but it's marathon day--will the craziness be done by 3 pm?
Posted by: electriclady | October 17, 2012 at 02:56 PM
Hey! I might be able to make this! :) I'm not far from Ann Arbor. I have no idea if I'll have the kids with me or not.
Posted by: amy | October 17, 2012 at 03:04 PM
You're going to make us hang around outside for a meetup, in November, in Michigan? Thanks a LOT! Siiiiigh. (kidding!)
Posted by: Jen | October 17, 2012 at 03:09 PM
It's better than outside in July in Michigan.
Posted by: Moxie | October 17, 2012 at 03:11 PM
@Jen, eh, who knows? It might be as nice as it is today, which is saying something for late October in Michigan.
Posted by: amy | October 17, 2012 at 03:14 PM
Any Pittsburgh readers want to meet? In Pittsburgh of course...not proposing a road trip. :)
Posted by: Jenn (dish) | October 17, 2012 at 03:20 PM
Anyone in Richmond, VA? I'm open to suggestions since I'm fairly new to the area (I'm close to Chesterfield airport & there's a decent playground near there, but obviously can get pretty much anywhere if there are others more concentrated in the west-end or up north).
You can get to my email through my blog link under "About Me."
Posted by: Blanche | October 17, 2012 at 03:25 PM
I'd be in for a Portland meetup!
Posted by: Julie | October 17, 2012 at 03:25 PM
I would love a Auckland , New Zealand meet up! Very unlikely though :(
Posted by: Chantelle | October 17, 2012 at 03:29 PM
Seattle! Seattle!
Dunno where, though. I vote north-ish.
Posted by: Jan | October 17, 2012 at 03:29 PM
Any Canadian readers? Winnipeg area?
Posted by: mama bean | October 17, 2012 at 03:36 PM
I'd enjoy doing an SF-Bay Area meetup. Great neighborhood park here in Moss Beach - about 25 minutes south of SF on Hwy 1 OR open to other more centralized suggestions.
Posted by: pennifer | October 17, 2012 at 03:42 PM
If I may be so bold...I just realized there is a perfect meetup location/event in Pittsburgh, but it is on *Saturday* the 3rd, not Sunday. It's free, fun for the kids, and indoors in case the weather goes sour. If Magda doesn't mind, I'd like to propose it as the Pittsburgh location. (I realize the idea is that we're all meeting at the same time...just pretend we're in another time zone maybe?)
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
Saturday, Nov 3, 2-5pm
Union Project (Highland Park)
(corner of Negley and Stanton)
Link for event:
http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/364933/37d91d5f90/ARCHIVE
If anyone wants to attend, contact me. (dishonthis AT gmail DOT com)
Posted by: Jenn (dish) | October 17, 2012 at 03:51 PM
Twin Cities, MN?
Not sure where a good indoor but free place would be...maybe a mall play area?
Posted by: Amanda | October 17, 2012 at 03:52 PM
@chantelle I'd be keen for an Auckland meeting! There must be a few of us around...
Posted by: Kerry | October 17, 2012 at 04:08 PM
mama bean, Canada yes, but in Toronto.
Posted by: Sahar | October 17, 2012 at 04:10 PM
JenDish- another Pittsburgher here! I,ll email you!
Posted by: MrsHaley | October 17, 2012 at 04:41 PM
תהיי בקשר--אם יש מישהי במודיעין
נהיה בגן מגלשות גבוהות ברח' אבני החושן ב16:00
Posted by: Kate | October 17, 2012 at 05:01 PM
Atlanta anyone?
Posted by: My Kids Mom | October 17, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Chapel Hill/Carrboro/Durham/Hillsborough NC?
Posted by: Lisa F. | October 17, 2012 at 05:26 PM
Chicagoland
Posted by: SarcastiCarrie | October 17, 2012 at 05:44 PM
Racine, WI
I'll put on my thinking cap about a location.
Posted by: Katie | October 17, 2012 at 06:21 PM
I would love to do a meetup in Ottawa, Canada. Any takers?
Posted by: Nikki | October 17, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Tucson, AZ here. Anyone? Anyone? I'd be looking for a park that isn't too open to contain my little ones so I have at least part of a brain to chat. Any part of town works.
Posted by: Sue | October 17, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Dallas
Posted by: Shelby | October 17, 2012 at 06:45 PM
Orlando
Posted by: MamaBear | October 17, 2012 at 07:24 PM
southern maine anyone? i live in york...
Posted by: Jennifer | October 17, 2012 at 07:24 PM
Suffolk County, Long Island, anyone?
Posted by: Shoshana | October 17, 2012 at 07:52 PM
Amanda, I live in Minneapolis. Is there anyone else in the Twin Cities area?
Posted by: Pascha | October 17, 2012 at 08:12 PM
I second Orlando! Lots of kid-friendly places here.
Posted by: Karie | October 17, 2012 at 08:19 PM
I'm in Minneapolis too! I'd be up for it. Indoors is probably best around here in November, eh? Here are a few suggestions: Midtown Global Market (lots of great food, plenty of room, small play area); Eden Prairie Mall (small play area); any of the Mpls. Park & Rec recreation centers?
I'm open for anything though. And my kids are big enough (6 & 9) that they can be happy just about anywhere.
Posted by: Tine | October 17, 2012 at 09:15 PM
Columbus OH. Am I the only one?
Posted by: Jen | October 17, 2012 at 09:18 PM
Central Illinois?
Posted by: Bethany | October 17, 2012 at 09:22 PM
I'm in A2 and would love to meet some of you on the 3rd!
Posted by: Shonda | October 17, 2012 at 09:47 PM
Sorry--I meant the 4th. A local park sound great.
Posted by: Shonda | October 17, 2012 at 09:48 PM
DC area . . . open to venue suggestions; if no suggestions, Marvelous Market at Eastern Market or IKEA cafeteria at the kiddie play area!
Posted by: Daphne | October 17, 2012 at 10:25 PM
North Shore Massachusetts?
Posted by: kp | October 17, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Calgary, Alberta anyone?
Posted by: MomPlusKid | October 17, 2012 at 11:05 PM
St. Louis, anyone?
Posted by: Jenny | October 17, 2012 at 11:15 PM
JenDish - when did Pittsburgh become cool enough to celebrate Dia De los Muertos?? I grew up there and I can tell you diversity was definitely NOT celebrated at that time :P
Glad to hear things are a-changin'.
Posted by: ARC | October 17, 2012 at 11:47 PM
@Pennifer and anyone else in SF/Bay area... I'd be up for trying to join in (will have been out of town until the day before, so no promises just yet). Am in Palo Alto, could travel up or down the peninsula...
Posted by: berivan | October 17, 2012 at 11:53 PM
SF Bay Area - East Bay, but could drive across the bridge
Posted by: Kristen | October 18, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Victoria, British Columbia? It would be excellent - we moved here over a year ago and I haven't me ANYONE.
Posted by: Jac | October 18, 2012 at 12:31 AM
lol we've got one representative from a major canadian city from bc to ontario, but no two people in one place! /sigh.
Posted by: mama bean | October 18, 2012 at 12:36 AM
Uh, Paris, anyone...?
(OK, so perhaps I'm a bit optimistic)
Posted by: parisienne mais presque | October 18, 2012 at 07:34 AM
London, England? Spirit of great optimism. I'd love to Eurostar to Paris.....but real life intervenes.
Posted by: Wilhelmina | October 18, 2012 at 09:03 AM
Cleveland, OH. We should plan for the Pittsburgh and Columbus people to all meet. :)
Posted by: songbird | October 18, 2012 at 09:05 AM
Milwaukee... maybe we combine with Chicagoland and meet in Kenosha/Racine?
Posted by: Meghan | October 18, 2012 at 09:10 AM
I'd love northern New England!
Posted by: sue | October 18, 2012 at 09:18 AM
Lisa F--I'm in chapel hill!
Posted by: ramy | October 18, 2012 at 09:44 AM