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Old Timer Drinking Club

Y'all, I'm feeling awful wistful and nostalgic these days.

For a bit, I thought I missed the old days of Austin on Rails but, just between you and me, I just miss y'all. I miss spending an evening at the pub with you folks, dishing that hot goss and planning schemes and dreaming big dreams.

It's no secret what happened - life and kids and work and shifts in priority. I get it. We all get it.

You can't step into the same river twice, said Heraclitus. I say we prove that jerk wrong.

Let's get together and sit and drink and talk and think and scheme and dream - add a comment if you're interested along with dates and times that work for you. This ain't a democracy but we can do our best to accomodate the most we can. This also ain't exclusionary - if you're reading this and don't feel like you were a part of the OG AoR scene but for some reason want to join us, you're heckin invited too. I've got a drink and a smile for all y'all.

@MT-Jacobs
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Great to meet y'all, thanks for the invite @mando!

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mando commented Dec 8, 2023

I was watching The Muppet Christmas Carol last night with the family and there's this part at the finale where (spoilers!) Scrooge is running around, singing about the true meaning of Christmas and he's got this line where he says "...and if you need to know the measure of a man, simply count his friends."

friends

Y'all make me rich beyond measure and I hope to see you all real soon. Happy holidays ♥️

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sugarfreejones commented Dec 12, 2023 via email

@marcusmateus
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Howdy everybody!! Been a very long time for me, but I’m back in town for a couple weeks. Anyone up for an OTDC reunion… perhaps evening of 6/11 or 6/12?

@masonhale
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@marcusmateus Thanks for stirring up the pot again. I'd love to meet up. June 11 happens to be my birthday, and my wife is out of town that day ... so I'd love to hang out with some old friends. Or the 12th

@joshuaflanagan
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I'm in for 6/11 - maybe for 6/12.

@karmajunkie
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I'm in, mild preference for 6-11 but either day will work for me.

@dawngreen
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You know I'm in @marcusmateus. Just waiting for confirmation of the date.

@dawngreen
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@mando will certainly be there along with @karmajunkie, right?????

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mando commented Jun 4, 2024

OH MAN I AM IN!!!

Ok, folks - next Tuesday, 6/11 at the Draughthouse! I'll be there around 5:30 or so and per usual, we'll stay til the last person leaves :)

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mando commented Jun 4, 2024

I think I noticed last time that there were a couple of people missing from this list, so imma tag in @schneems and @h3h - y'all come on out if you can!

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h3h commented Jun 4, 2024

❤️ I will try to make it briefly amidst packing for a 3-month RV trip that we leave on next Thursday!

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mando commented Jun 4, 2024

@h3h yessssss my guy!

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mando commented Jun 4, 2024

oh and also @howardr and @bdainton!

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saracarl commented Jun 4, 2024

Darn. @benwbrum and I will be out of town (at Dollywood of all places). Catch y’all next time.

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mando commented Jun 4, 2024

aw beans! @benwbrum tried to get me to set this up earlier and I slacked off on it and now we all have to pay the price. I'm sorry all, and next time FOR SURE @saracarl

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nz commented Jun 4, 2024

@allizad and I will be there around 6:30!

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mando commented Jun 4, 2024

@nz nice dude!

Also tagging in @mdaumen and @AllSpeeds because they should both absolutely come!

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schneems commented Jun 5, 2024

Tuesday, 6/11 at the Draughthouse! I'll be there around 5:30

You Sonovagun, I’m in!

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mando commented Jun 5, 2024

@schneems !!!!!! Yeah dude :)

@MT-Jacobs
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Got a work happy hour next week for some people who've flown in! Next time.

@mdaumen
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mdaumen commented Jun 6, 2024

I'm ready!

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mando commented Jun 6, 2024

@MT-Jacobs you'll be missed, amigo 💔

@mdaumen YES! ❤️ (it's a regular 🎢 of emotions over here)

Also, tagging in a couple others that I don't think are on here: @hone (who i hope still lives in town 🤞) and @shankar-dh (newest member of the Gradient Works Eng team!)

@jackweinbender
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This is the only social event that can get me to leave my house after 5pm.

@shankar-dh
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Such a nice initiative @mando. I will see you all next Tuesday and I'm excited to meet you all :)

@damon
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damon commented Jun 7, 2024

IN LIKE FLYNN

@mswain
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mswain commented Jun 10, 2024

cc @ntl

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mando commented Jun 10, 2024

omg how did i MISS @ntl! dude, my bad FR FR

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mando commented Jun 10, 2024

Also, can't wait to see you brother @jackweinbender and introduce you all to @shankar-dh.

And of course, the godfather, @damon

Friends, we're a little over 24 hrs out and I CANNOT WAIT to see you all! One last note to feel free to cc anyone you'd want to include (or possibly remind ) - just add a comment and drop the ol' @-mention

@shad
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shad commented Jun 11, 2024

Just seeing this (technology confuses me). Moving things around, but I'll be there :)

@schneems
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I’m running a bit behind, still headed over. See y’all in a bit.

@kjewell
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kjewell commented Jun 11, 2024

Hey, thanks for letting me crash your party. Great to meet you all.

@mdaumen
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mdaumen commented Jun 12, 2024

@kjewell always a pleasure to meet a WNYer. Go Bills :)

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damon commented Jun 12, 2024 via email

@eric-pierce
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Really great to meet everyone in person, thanks for letting me crash your party @karmajunkie @mando @marcusmateus @dawngreen @masonhale

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