Tomorrow, I'll be off to New York City to meet with a virtual community formed at Of Course, I Could be Wrong. I'm looking forward to meeting with this group of folks I've known only through the internet, but of whom I have, nevertheless, become fond, and I'm sure that I will enjoy meeting them in real life.
It's not the first time I've done this. Grandpère and I met up with a group of bloggers to gut a house in New Orleans, and have a little fun. Athenae and Scout from First Draft organized the trip. We worked hard and partied hard. The New Orleans bloggers entertained us royally in their homes. It was lovely to meet the folks whom I knew before only from the internet.
Dennis at Psychology, Dogs, Politics, and Wine gets credit for organizing the whole affair. It was Gabe, partner to Terry, from Queer For Christ, a student at General Theological Seminary in NYC, who found us a place to meet before Evensong at the seminary. Elizabeth Keaton at Telling Secrets suggested a restaurant across the street from the seminary, where we will share dinner, and I believe she said she will bring some goodies for our pre-Evensong "tea", which may be heavily laced with additives. They may not let us in the chapel after "tea".
Thanks to all of you. I'm sure that I've left out someone who did a good thing. Oh, yes the folks who will do cutouts or effigies of MadPriest. Thank you, too.
I'll be offline during the trip, because I don't own a laptop. Have fun and behave yourselves - unless those two bits of advice turn out to be mutually exclusive.
Travel safely, Grandmere... Say "hi" to all the gang for me.
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ReplyDeletevery excited - see you soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Wish I could be there, too, but cannot. So I'll wait for your stories about being in NY! Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteHee hee hee!
ReplyDeleteTravel safe and see you Monday!!
With additives!
Have you settled on Sunday plans yet? I am aiming for Tobias's at 11 and may see you there.
ReplyDeleteBon voyage et amusez-vous bien! Enjoy Evensong. I was a regular there when in seminary at GTS.
ReplyDeletePrayers for and toasts (with "tea") to all who will not be with us. Hugs from all of you to those who are there.
ReplyDeleteThanks all for the prayers and good wishes.
Have a safe trip! I can hardly wait for Monday!
ReplyDeletehave a good time! I'm jealous. someday I hope to meet some of you. and in New york! wow.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels, dear Mimi. I am trying very hard not to be envious--but it's difficult.
ReplyDeletePlease give Father Jake a special hug for me. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have "met" you--or Eileen, or Dennis. Give them hugs too!
Grandmère Mimi, how I wish I could meet the lot of you. I can hardly wait to hear all about it. Keep up with all of the details for those of us left behind and do tell all when you return.
ReplyDeletePaul, I plan to be at St. James in the Bronx, God willing. I missed your comment before.
ReplyDeleteAllen, see you Monday!
The rest of you, I will miss you. Love and hugs all around - to you, and for you in NYC.
Hope to catch up with you on Monday Grandmere!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels, Mimi. See you Monday.
ReplyDeleteBoocat, I'll have stories all right, lots of stories.
ReplyDeleteFran, Piskie, see you Monday!
We will attend vicariously with your report. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteThinking of all of you with much affection, from across the pond!
ReplyDeleteHave a good time, Mimi!
ReplyDeleteTell all in New York I said, "Couldn't you find a civilized place to meet?"
I hope to see many at St James's. Mimi if you haven't left yet, Gabe and I will be there somewhere near Brother Tobias!!
ReplyDeleteGrandmère, bon voyage et bonne chance. It is one thing for such a rabble of reprobates (among whom I dare to count myself) to associate on a virtual level but to be seen with each other in public? It cannot help your reputation on some circles. In others, however--the better, i.e. fun ones--it will receive a considerable boost. Amusez vouz bien, mes amis!
ReplyDeleteYou are all probably together right now! I am stopping to give a prayer of thanks for you and your great contributions to my happiness and well-being. May saints and angels walk among you tonight.
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Oh Grandmere, do have fun but get to a computer as quick as you can. I want to hear your take on the Louisiana gubernatorial election!
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A bit concerned now: my air ticket hasn't arrived! Remember, I was going to represent M.P.
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Well, it seems that I missed responding quickly enough to wish you Bon Voyage, and you are probably all settled in NY as I write. So I wish you a wonderful time while you are there - I am certainly envious and hope you are enjoying meeting the motley crew from OCICBW - and also God speed on your journey home.
ReplyDeleteI miss you! Have a safe trip home!
ReplyDeleteOh due to some scheduling issues here I am at my house and commenting on your blog and not hanging with you and the cool Episcopalian kids of the OCICBW crew.
ReplyDeleteMissing meeting you but sending prayerful thoughts - you guys must be having a blast.
I want to be the first to tell you all that June is much younger and much more beautiful than MP described her.
ReplyDeleteWe also kissed. I think someone has it on film.
June said, "Oh, you've gone and made me a lesbian."
And I said, "Well if that's true, then you've gone and made me straight!"
An absolutely FABULOUS time was had by all.
We had a wonderful night. Looking forward to joining you tomorrow morning for MOMA!
ReplyDeleteAnd Allie has pictures up already. I think she beat the rest of the crowd to posting about our night.
I had such a great time. Mimi is every bit the southern gal I expected. Thanks so much for including me!
ReplyDeleteGrandmére Mimi, you're going to have to stop pretending to be Jane Austen now, you know! Your cover has been blown!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, looks like you all had a great time. If the weather here wasn't so cold I'd invite you all to Edmonton for the next one!
Mimi, David and I had a wonderful time with you at the Met today and even wandering around and shopping for coats. Thank you for spending your day with us.
ReplyDeleteI hope that your concert this evening was nice.
I have to tell you that ours (Morrissey) was fantastic. Amazing.
Hope that you have a decent flight home tomorrow. Hope to see you soon.
Mimi, it was wonderful to finally meet you. I hope you have safe travels and I await reading your report of the trip!
ReplyDeleteI want all the details and lots of photos. Come on Girl where is the post?
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Hope you've been having a terrific time! Love to all the OCICBW crowd!
ReplyDeleteWe've all been waiting for your post on this. The rumors are flying that, after we shared our kiss (Okay, it was a little peck), you found a woman and have run off with her.
ReplyDeleteSay it ain't so, Mimi! Say it ain't so!
Maybe Mr. Mimi is undoing the Lesbian Voodoo you put upon her Liza! LOLOL
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you, my visitors, realize it, but I do like to answer every comment. But this thread has got way ahead of me.
ReplyDeleteAt our table, we did raise a glass to all who wanted to be with us, but could not. Maybe next time.
Love to all. I will write more later.