Meet-up in Austin
I have received dozens of emails from people asking whether or not I can get them into my keynote conversation at SXSW on Sunday afternoon. The answer is that I couldn't even get the Avon World Sales Leader into the panel if I wanted to, that's how serious they are about you paying for a registration. Which is fine by her, she'll just give all that free shampoo TO SOMEONE ELSE.
Enough people have sent me email saying that they would like to meet me and Jon while we're in Austin that we've decided to arrange a very informal meet-up. We aren't going to be in town for very long, and the only time that we really have a break in the schedule is on Monday at lunch time. Neither of us is very familiar with the city and since someone suggested that we check out Halcyon Coffeeshop we're going to be hanging out there at about noon on Monday. Drop by and say hello, we should be there for at least a couple hours.
So, to reiterate:
Halcyon Coffeeshop
218 West 4th Street
Austin, TX
Here is a map.
Noon on Monday, March 13
Sorry, we won't be handing out free shampoo.
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Miranda Puckett said:
Awh geez, why can't I be close to Austin? Dooce AND stereogum are going to be there? *sigh*
03.07.06 - 09:46 AM / 1AndreaBT said:
Ditto that. Indiana is way too freaking far from TX. When are they going to have a panel in Indianapolis??? (oh, right, never, because it's actually Indiana-no-place).
03.07.06 - 09:48 AM / 2Amanda B. said:
Will leg humping be allowed?
03.07.06 - 09:53 AM / 3Jon Z. said:
Bummer. I'm not gonna be there until Wednesday the 15th.
03.07.06 - 09:53 AM / 4Jenorama said:
Would you guys be up for a Meet Up in Utah sometime? My parents live in Provo, and I know you have tons of fan out there...
03.07.06 - 09:53 AM / 5Leah said:
OH wow! There aren't 5 zillion comments on here yet! I just wanted to wish you both a safe trip and I hope ya'll have a wonderful time in Austin! I've been to SXSW once and it was a lot of fun!
Any way you'll be making a cameo in Houston?
03.07.06 - 09:58 AM / 6Andrea said:
Shady Grove or Baby A's would be MUCH better to meet large groups. Plus the food and atmosphere squash Halcyon.
Trust me on this one.
03.07.06 - 09:59 AM / 7Sara said:
A can of worms has been opened.
03.07.06 - 10:02 AM / 8mommygoingcrazy said:
I think that you need to have a little meet and greet here in Salt Lake City! You have a TON of fans here!
03.07.06 - 10:02 AM / 9Molly said:
Jenorama - I like the idea of a Utah meetup. From a devout fan in Kanab, UT...
03.07.06 - 10:03 AM / 10Irina said:
Can I suggest that the whole thing be moved to New York? Is that unreasonable?
03.07.06 - 10:07 AM / 11Stephanie said:
How about a US tour? Or at least Phoenix-it's not that far away and it is like 80 degrees here!
03.07.06 - 10:08 AM / 12Leigha said:
I live in the Austin area), and I'm going to try to make it down there...of course, explaining to my boss that I'm leaving for a few hours to meet some person from the internet might be hard to sell. Maybe I should come down with a 24 hour flesh eating virus?
03.07.06 - 10:09 AM / 13John said:
I'd love to have coffee with the both of you. I think that would be exciting and fun.
2 things.
Maybe you should stay for all of SxSW, and parade it as a chance for the babysitter [the grandparents, I suspect?] to spend more time with Leta. Then we can go to concerts.
Also, when I say coffee, I mean drinks. Of the alcoholic variety.
03.07.06 - 10:11 AM / 14Amy Mingo said:
Maybe you could start a US tour of offbeat coffee shops? Let me know when your tour brings you to Minneapolis...or even Chicago. I'd drive 6 hours to meet you.
03.07.06 - 10:14 AM / 15fred said:
Austin? Austin Massachusetts?
Nevermind. Bad Joke. Too far away for me.
03.07.06 - 10:15 AM / 16Nothing But Bonfires said:
I'm afraid this is not an Austin suggestion, but rather an Avon suggestion: that lip balm they make called Lip Dew is quite possibly the best in the world. If the free shampoo is out of the question, perhaps you could lobby for a tube or two of that.
03.07.06 - 10:22 AM / 17stacy28 said:
I so wish I lived in TX right now...
03.07.06 - 10:23 AM / 18Jennifer Barnes said:
I second Andrea's suggestion of Shady Grove, though I haven't been to Halcyon Coffeeshop. Shady Grove is just... so Austin.
03.07.06 - 10:23 AM / 19ifmemoryserves said:
Yes, the US tour sounds like a fantastic idea.
But, if not, please just come to the north east.:)
03.07.06 - 10:24 AM / 20Andi said:
Er....... shouldn't you let the coffeeshop know that about a bajillion people may be turning up for their lunchtime hours?
I'd go but will be out of town.....
Maybe when you do your world tour?
03.07.06 - 10:27 AM / 21Melodious said:
Dooce AND Halcyon? Together in one place?!?! There IS a God!!
Alas, I will be worshipping from afar, as I will be spending an entire day with 150 other women, being instructed on the finer points of harmonizing & choreography.
Otherwise, I would SO be there. Seriously.
03.07.06 - 10:28 AM / 22Amanda L. said:
You should go to Hula Hut while you are in town, great views of the lake and good food. I also third the suggestion for Shady Grove, a lot of good food that would even let you bring Chuck in to dine on the patio. Also for the BEST ice cream go to Amy's - unique flavors you can only find there including many of the alcoholic variety.
03.07.06 - 10:29 AM / 23little miss said:
ah, dooce, it's enough to just be included in your comments!
Happy meetin' and greetin'
03.07.06 - 10:34 AM / 24Cassie said:
I agree... world tour. Make sure you stop in Chicago!
03.07.06 - 10:35 AM / 25#1 Dancer said:
Hello! The Oasis! http://www.oasis-austin.com/ A bit out of the way, but a glorious view of Lake Travis. Maybe not for an Austin meet up, but definitely for a nice dinner with you, the bearded wonder and a couple of interesting bloggers you pick up on the way. (I am living vicariously through John. SXSW is actually forcing me to party in San Antonio that weekend. Damn wristbands.)
03.07.06 - 10:36 AM / 26Patrick Nichols said:
I'm with Andrea and Jennifer -- choose Shady Grove. There's perhaps no finer place to pass a socializing hour or two.
03.07.06 - 10:36 AM / 27lemoose said:
Just head down to Mexico. If you're going to be that close to the border, it's downright senseless to not go all the way.
Here's what you do: Rent a school bus, charge ten bucks a head for the Blurbodoocery Experience, and throw in a Chicken Salad Sandwich and a pickle.
Now, that sounds like fun.
03.07.06 - 10:38 AM / 28Shane said:
I'll second the vote for Phoenix, our weather is unbeatable and I'd love to meet you.
Come down, get a tan (in March!) and hang out.
I smell a US tour coming on
03.07.06 - 10:38 AM / 29Snickrsnack Katie said:
That is SO cool! I am not far from Austin, being that I live in Houston, but I wish it was a weekend that you were having this meet-and-greet. I don't think my boss will approve of me being out for the day to go to a coffee shop 2 hours away. I just may play sick that day, though! I would SO love to meet for coffee (and since you are going to be so close to Sixth Street, ya'all need go get cocktails afterward. That is, of course, where all the best bars are.)
Next stop on the Blurbodoocery Tour - HOUSTON!
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