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nobody@vox.com(cilvecs) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:21:28 -0700

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Cincinnati Vox Meetup a Success!

nobody@vox.com(Scott) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:26:00 -0700

The Queen City Voxers' Meetup on Saturday was a success! In attendance were Amy, M-----l, Mr. Guilt, Nyght, yours truly, various spouses and little ones, and, all the way from Seattle, homebody!

Vox Meetup Group Photo

The weather cooperated, with storms passing us by to the north and temperatures avoiding their Cincinnati worst. Ault Park proved a terrific place to get together.

Ault Park View 1

Ault Park View 2

The kids had a great time while the adults chatted...

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Collecting Pillbugs 2

And everyone enjoyed their Vox goodies!

We're Only in It for the Shirts

Amy took a bunch of pictures, so I will point you to her Vox where you can read more. Thanks to everyone for coming; it was great seeing you all, and meeting new folks!

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Meetup Photos

nobody@vox.com(Amy Jeynes) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:33:18 -0700

You can view my complete set of photos here: http://thousandtinythings.vox.com/queen-city-voxers-meetup-july-2008/

Here are the highlights:

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^^^ This was our picnic site at Ault Park in Cincinnati. Out of the frame to the right is an overlook, shown in the next picture...

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^^^ This is the view from the overlook.

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<<< M-----l and homebody looking as fresh as daisies despite the oppressive Cincinnati humidity. (homebody came all the way from Seattle!)

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^^^ A few of us went for a hike in the woods around Ault Park. The hike turned out to be much longer than we expected. The trails we started on weren't mapped, and for a good long while, we didn't know where we were.

Ault Park Trek

<<< Orange = trails that appear on the official park map. Blue = train tracks. Red = the approximate path we hiked, starting from the red circle at the bottom.

We thought the path would probably hug the perimeter of the park and bring us quickly around to the trailhead located at the other red circle. Hah! There were many branching trails, none of which were marked. (Probably some were deer trails.) We were sure we'd know if we crossed the park's service road; instead we ended up walking all the way AROUND the service road. Yes, M-----l... very funny. Now quit laughing and put down your root beer before it comes out your nose.

At the end where we started, the path was clearly maintained by park staff, so we can (in my opinion) be forgiven for thinking that we weren't embarking on a wild goose chase! It would be nice if that end of the trail had a sign reading, "Bring water, beef jerky, and a change of underwear. You are going to be walking for a very long time."

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<<< Despite getting lost, we still enjoyed the woods; it was cool and not at all buggy.

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<<< Emma and Caitlyn paused to rest.

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<<< We counted at least 109 rings on this tree.

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<<< This is the point where we finally saw a spray-painted arrow on a tree, suggesting that civilization had to be near. Hooray!

You can view the rest of my photos here: http://thousandtinythings.vox.com/queen-city-voxers-meetup-july-2008/

For even more pictures, see: http://phantomxii.vox.com/library/post/cincinnati-vox-meetup-a-success.html

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Queen City Voxers Meetup: July 12, 2008

nobody@vox.com(Scott) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:36:28 -0700

The Queen City Voxers group is having a meetup! All Voxers are welcome to attend, as are significant others, children, etc.

When: Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:00 AM – whenever

Where: Ault Park playground, 3600 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208. We'll look for each other at the playground marked by the red X below. If it's raining, head for the shelter to the north of the X.

Ault Park Map

Eats: bring your own picnic! If you feel like it, bring something to share too.

RSVPs: not essential, but appreciated.

Questions? Concerns? Suggestions? Post a reply to this announcement, or send me a private message.

Hope to see you there!

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Queen City Voxers' Meetup, Anyone?

nobody@vox.com(Scott) — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:47:00 -0700

A while ago there was discussion about a Meetup for Cincinnati-area Voxers. But we all got busy with one thing or another and it never quite jelled. Are folks still interested?

The Vox authority on such matters tells me an organized meetup would get a plug from Team Vox and--I know this is of particular importance--some sort of schwag. (Mmm...schwaaag.)

If there's interest we can piece together the details. One that occurs to me: some Queen City Voxers have kids. Would you prefer a kid-friendly meeting place where they could hang out together, or an adults-only event?

Share your thoughts!

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the heat, pet expo, meeting bloggie friends & more...

nobody@vox.com(♥Lady M♥) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:26:59 -0700

boy was this weekend hot or what? well here is los angeles it was probably about 90 degrees all weekend and i almost thought it was summer time! i was just getting used to the 70 degree weather and let me tell ya, i was in heaven!

Ms Piggy.p

on saturday afternoon we went to the pet expo and we should have skipped it because it was super crowed and way too hot to be walking around...plus fighting the crowds was a pain! i told hubby that the pets smelled better than a lot of the peeps walking around, bumping into you and not saying "excuse me".

we got to see some adorable doggies that i wanted to take home that were up for adoption. i probably shouldn't have checked that building out because i got all teary eyed looking at all those sad faces.

we got to see saw some awesome anacondas, birds and other animals...

Anaconda

we didn't spend too much time there like i said it was too hot and too crowded. later that evening we had dinner with my family to congratulate my brother raymond for passing a huge IT test for work on saturday. congrats bro!!!

Dinner with the family.p

poor hubby got sick later that evening, i mean really sick...vomiting, fevers and all. he is feeling better today, not sure if it was something he ate or the new antibiotics he is taking for his sinus infection.

Ana, Sofia & Me.p

sunday i met ana (mamirosa), her daughter sofia, her bff andrea, her bloggie buddies; vero (la vero), her sons and ana (ana banana) @ plaza mexico.

we had so much fun chit chatting and getting to know each other better. it really is a small world!

we had lunch, (thanks again to ana banana and vero for treating! you guys are too kind). *hugs*

Vero, Ana & kiddies

dessert, well i shouldn't really call it that. mamirosa, ana, and i got a spicy and sour shaved iced called "el diablito" that i couldn't finish. too spicy but it certainly was good! now i know why it's called that...little devil!

Andrea, Ana, Sofia, Vero & Me.p

sofia is such a pretty girl. oh my goodness i cannot get over how adorable she is!

mom, i don't like this seat!!!!p

we had such a good time playing with her and holding her was a breeze because she is so lite. but you can't hold her too long because then she starts looking for mommy...

Mamirosa & Sofia

i am so glad we finally got to meet.

thanks mamirosa for putting this together! this was my first "meet up" and i had the best time! i'm not sure why i was nervous? the girls were all very nice and i think we all made each other feel at ease, almost like we've all known each other for a long time! ;o))

cheers to making new friends and i hope we all stay in touch.

The Girls and Kids

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Austin Voxer Meetup

nobody@vox.com(Team Vox) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:53:15 -0800

Austin Voxer & Six Apart Meetup

Wednesday, January 16th

7pm

at Spiderhouse Cafe

2908 Fruth Street, Austin TX, 512.480.9562 (map)

All current and future Voxers, bloggers and users of Six Apart's blogging tools are invited! Please RSVP by commenting to my post to let me know you're coming!

- Krissy

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Attention Austin-Area Voxers

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:32:30 -0800

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(If you don't live in or near Austin, TX, you can ignore this post.)

I'm putting together a Vox meetup in Austin, but I need a little feedback before I finalize the details. If you'd like to get together with other Austin Voxers, please comment with your thoughts on:

date
I'm considering Wednesday 1/16 or Thursday 1/17. Does that work for you?

time
It looks like 7pm is a good start time, but could we do it any earlier? Maybe 6pm?

location
I'm thinking a coffee shop that also serves drinks is a good idea, and maybe even a place that serves food. What about Clementine or Spiderhouse? Some place with indoor and outdoor areas and ample parking -- the Mean-Eyed Cat? Any other suggestions?

etc.
Do y'all know of any other type of blogger or tech meetups that happen in Austin?

stuff
I will bring Vox t-shirts and tchotchkes to the meetup.

Please comment if you're interested in attending, and include any ideas or feedback that you have!

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People, it's time to sing!

nobody@vox.com(JennyExiled) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:08:29 -0700

I was driving home from work last night and my karaoke song came on the radio. I could tell you which song it is, but then that would ruin the big surprise at the:

BALTIMORE VOX KARAOKE COMPETITION!

A few things you should know:

It's not really a competition.
But there will be fabulous prizes (if Vox buttons and stickers are your idea of "fabulous")!
All are welcome, whether you want to sing or just mock those of us who do.

The floor is now open for suggestions on dates, times, and venues. Leave your ideas in the comments and we'll try to pick what works best for the majority.

NB: I'm adding this to the Baltimore Vox Group. If you haven't joined the group and you live in the Baltimore-Washington Metro area, now's your big chance to get in on the fun.

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When two or more Voxers gather, it's a meet-up. Oh, yeah.

nobody@vox.com(JennyExiled) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:03:37 -0700

Tonight I met Kelly, Kelly's mom, and Janie for happy hour in Baltimore. They call it happy hour for a reason. It makes you happy! And luckily, the second part of the name means nothing, because it can easily last longer than an hour.

I had to start things off with a bathroom self-portrait, because that's what I do. They had really pretty flowers in the bathroom.

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Kelly and her mom got there first and they had snagged a table. Awesome. It was $2.50 margarita and free quesadilla night. I am all about $2.50 margaritas.

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Before I got around to ordering a drink, Janie arrived. Janie, much like Kelly, is awesome. She was also wearing super cute red shoes. Next time, we'll have to meet on a Friday and all wear Ugly Outfits.

The internet and Vox, specifically, are really cool. Most of the friends I have made as an adult, I met through the internet. Vox has let me meet lots of cool people. Since you read their blogs, you feel like you know them. Meeting for the first time is like meeting an old friend, which is great.

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I had lots of Vox swag left over from my not-so-successful Baltimore Vox Meet-Up. I brought some along to share with Kelly and Janie. I had left the mint-filled pens in the car all summer, so they were a bit melted. But everything else was still in good shape. I gave Janie a t-shirt. She promised to share photos later.

We all donned our stickers like good little Voxers and posed for photos.

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Kelly's mom is very cool. She told us lots of fun facts about Kelly that we didn't know. I would share them with you, but then Kelly would probably kill me if I did. Her mom didn't even cringe when Kelly slipped and used the f-word. The f-word! In front of her mom!

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What's got two thumbs and has had $10 worth of $2.50 margaritas? Kelly.

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This is me trying to show my love for the $2.50 margaritas by throwing the [this is good] sign. Slight problem though, by the time I got the idea for the photo, I had already finished my margarita. Kelly let me borrow her drink for the shot, which was nice. But then I had to give it back. Not as nice (for me).

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All good things must come to an end, but we left our mark before we left. Next meet-up? Karaoke!

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