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Hi August Bandsters,

I had my surgery Wednesday and so far so good. A little pain but nothing I can't handle.

I don't know if this is a good idea or not but the Los Tios Mexican restaurant on Kirkwood and Memorial has a party or meeting room at the back of the restaurant. It is free. I conducted all my board meetings there this past year and it worked out great. It might be too tempting for most of us at this stage of our journey, but they do have Soup and other soft things if anyone wanted to eat. You have to reserve the room and unless it's

a large party there may be other groups to contend with but it is an idea. I can't think of anyplace that would be completely quiet and we would not be disturbed. Houston is such a busy town and people are on the go day and night. Anyone else have any ideas?

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Hey Munchkincan,

Glad your surgery went well. Welcome to Bandland! I think the meeting room is a great idea. Is the traffic crazy at that time over there?

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Hi Becca.

Except for a pretty bad pain I have in my tummy (gas I hope) I feel fine. A little sore like I have done 300 or so sit ups but no other problems.

The traffic is not too bad if you stay off the freeway. I-10 is a Mad House no matter what time of day you get on. I do everything in my power to stay off it. I take every little side road I know and usually get to where I am going on time or early. If I get on the Freeway I never seem to make it on time. Some one always runs over some one else. I will call them tomorrow and find out the status on the room. Monday may be to soon to book it but we might be able to for our next meet.

Do we have a leader yet?

Nancy

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From Nancy - I don't know if this is a good idea or not but the Los Tios Mexican restaurant on Kirkwood and Memorial has a party or meeting room at the back of the restaurant. It is free.

Hi All - Nancy, so glad to hear all went well with your surgery. As far as the gas goes, just walk, walk, walk. Really helps.

This is the group I see so far

Amber

Nancy

Becca

Elaine

Heymsparker

Law Bandster

Spogden

MomMiranda

Agonzalesjoy

JosieB

Well, I figure there are ten of us interested, so we do need a place big enough for all of us to sit and talk - Nancy, please go ahead and call the restaurant and see if we can get in. Let's cancel the Monday, the 6th and wait to see when the restaurant is available. All agreed?

If someone has a suggestion of a place that works before whatever date the restaurant gives us, let us know.

Til then,

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Hi jalati25,

I sent you a PM but is said it did not go through so I will send it this way to be sure you receive it.

I talked to Mike the manager at Los Tios today and I have booked the room for Monday August 6th at 6:30. If this is a problem let me know as soon as possible so I can cancel it. I told him our situation with food right now but added I was sure most everyone would order tea or something to drink. He said as long as we took care of the waiter there would be no chargefor the room. I told him as we progressed we would eat more and hopefully there would be more of us attending. Monday is a good slow night for the back room and so far nothing is booked except us for that night. I told him there would be around 10 of us. Again, let me know if you think this won't work so I can cancel and re schedule for a better time. Once we settle on a perminate date and time we should be set.

Nancy

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<p>Hi All - well I've sent each of you a private message or email. Let me know if it doesn't come through. As of now, we have a meeting set up Monday, August 6th, 6:30-7 ish, Los Tios, off Memorial and Kirkwood. (off I-10 & Kirkwood)

Hope to see everyone there!

Elaine

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Hi guys, is this group open to those who are scheduled? I'm going in on the 27th but have a real need to talk to people who have already had it done. I don't live far from Los Tios so if it would be OK, I would love to meet you all.

PLC

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Yes PLC we are open to ALL August banders. Past and Present. Please come. We are hoping to be in the back room. If the group is too small we may have to just get a table. Ask for Elaine or Nancy. We are saying between 6:30 and 7:00.

Hope to see you there

Nancy

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Hi all,

I am going to try my best to make it. I am a teacher and my school is having a work day tomorrow to plan for the upcoming year. I am hoping to get out early enough to be there. I really want to meet everyone!

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hi nancy

just read your recent post. is this only open to AUGUST bandsters?....

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No josie,

Come join us Aug 6, 6:30. Los Tios Memorial @ Kirkwood.

We are hoping to meet in the back room but just ask for Elaine or Nancy. If not enough come we will just get a table.

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Hello West Side Band ladies and one handsome gentlemen.

I think we are officially a group. Seven banders and soon to be banders met this evening and we had a great time. It was so wonderful to have questions answered honestly from people who had been there. And the soon to be banded west siders had lots of questions to ask those of us who have our bands. It was very informative.

We have decided to meet the first Monday of each month. Next month with the first Monday being Labor day we are going to meet on the second Monday. Its a fun group and we hope more of you will join us next month.

It was such fun. And the best part.....we all ATE!!!. Well except for one very lovely very disciplined young beauty. What an inspiration to us all. Miss kad you know who you are.

Come join us for fun, talk, and food.

munchkincan:bounce:

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