You can count me in! I am moving to Seattle on 10/24.

:)

I don't know what my hours are going to be - probably won't be off until 5:00 or a little after. And I'll be driving from Bellevue. Hopefully you will all still be there around 6:00.

beanweb24, again congratulations on the new job and the move to Seattle!

Thank you...I am beyond excited!!!

beanweb,
CONGRATULATIONS!!! How exciting for all of us too.

If you email me, might be able to figure out a ride for you:
[email protected]

Who know, now maybe Suze will come too!

Thanks artlover! I'll send you an email so you have my contact information. I think I'll be okay on the ride. I may choose to have my corporate housing in downtown Seattle (instead of Bellevue) which would make Belltown easy for me to get to. Can't wait!

I told you guys ;-) I've got dear friends in from Vermont, they haven't visited me in 20 years and are only here for a few days. I'm sorry to miss out, especially since you even picked a restaurant I literally SEE everyday from my office!

I'm sorry too Suze, but maybe you'll be able to make to the dog GTG this summer!

can I bring my cat?

(just kidding)

& keeping this ttt

suze,

If your cat likes dogs, absolutely! As long as you bring yourself.

And I think there're some other Seattlites out there who haven't responded yet...

artlover - I'm there! Thanks for pointing me to this thread. :)

suze: sorry I'll miss you this trip, but there's always another time!

artlover: Not fair! You have such an easier job with the Seattle GTG!

ET, TG :D

So, here' the current list:

YES
enzian
easytraveller
Orcas
artlover
artlover's DH
chatham
chatham's DS
lennyba
NW Wanderer
sarabellum
suspire
beanweb24
hipvirgochick

MAYBE
mms
Gardyloo

Probably not:
suze

Possibly if someone sends her an airlline ticket from the UK:
wildblueyonder (she must think we're all Microsofties, huh):D

Anyone else I'm missing?

I was at happy hour last Friday at Wann's and it was packed (and very fun)! Somebody be sure to make the reservation... my fellow Fodor's trip planners!!
:-)

Thanks Suze for letting me know. I'll certainly contact them first. Hopefully it won't be a problem and we won't have to change the place and have a major catastrophe like the SF GTG!:D

If I'm still downtown for my conscription, erm, jury duty next Friday, you can count me in. If I'm back at work in Redmond though, I'm a maybe.

BTW, the anonymity of posting gives me courage. I am *disgustingly* shy when I meet new people and my tongue sometimes leaves the building. So if I don't talk much, it doesn't mean that I'm not enjoying myself, it just means that my nerves have gotten the better of me.

artlover -- Have you posted this GTG recently in the Latin America, Asia and Europe forum? Only asking because I post there frequently (LA more lately) and often "meet" other Seattlites who might be interested in joining us. :)

Well I just found out I can't come for sure:( I was hoping to send DH to the college fair, and then see if DS wouldn't mind doing his bday another day. But DH just told me HE has to be in Seattle for work that day. Not fair at all.

Kostroma,
I'm adding you to the "maybe" list and hope you can make it. Don't worry about your "tongue leaving the building" LOL as I'm sure that everyone will make you feel welcome.

mms, sorry you can't make it

hipvirgochick,
good idea...will do so tomorrow.

And for anyone who didn't see the other post--the time is from 5-? as WANNS doesn't open 'til then AND they're giving us a private room!!

So here's the most current list:

YES
enzian
easytraveller
Orcas
artlover
artlover's DH
chatham
chatham's DS
lennyba
NW Wanderer
sarabellum
suspire
beanweb24
hipvirgochick

MAYBE
Gardyloo

Probably not:
Suze

NO
mms

Can't believe it's just a week away! Hope any who haven't responded so far will do so, though shouldn't be a problem as the room holds up to 20. And Katie has offered "goodies" to us--don't know what those will be yet, but am looking forward to finding out soon.

Add my husband as well. Thanks!