Well, DitD is the next show up, and like YaDaDaDa said in the review section, we have 11 days until we get to see them again.
I know that the DitD topic was quite long about a month ago, so I was wondering what our plans really were. Are there plans? Are we going to meet up and do something afterwards? Are we going to get together so we can all watch this great band together? I am definitely in for this one, and nothing/no one (work, family, or friends) will keep me away this time.
And yet another question is this: Who is going, and what are we doing (if anything)? I am game for just about anything.
I must also say that I share the same hope that YaDaDaDa mentioned in the Review Section: I hope the skanks stay away this time. From what I have heard from you all, DitD is a magnet for such people. Either way, The Features will rock, I am sure. I just hope that some of you all will be there with me to enjoy it.

I'm sure I'll be there with the rest of the skanks.

If you don't want me to come, all you have to do is say so. There's no need to start calling names.

Would I want to ride down there with you if you were a 'skank'? You know that I will be standing right beside you the entire time (yay).

I'll be there, skank you very much.

I'll be there if I can get a hold of the person taking me. Anyone know Mike McDougal? If you know his number, could you e-mail me? Thanks.

Is he related to Frugal McDougal?

THey're playing at 8, aren't they? There's not going to be too many people there at 8. Mosst people will probably show up near the end of the show.

i don't think im giong to be able to go to this one; i have to work. but plans may change. i feel a grave sickness coming on...

It says on DitD's website that they are the second act, meaning that they go on at 7:00. Go here for more info.:
www.dancininthedistrict.com

Then there's just going to be a handful of people there. I don't know how big the headlining band is, but I think there will be few people other than the board people and their friends. So probably not many skanks. Where are we going to meet? And could someone bring me some Bi-Lo gummy bears? I'll pay you back.

YDDD will be there.

I'm game for hanging out/drinking afterward. I do plan to leave as soon as the Features finish as I have no desire to hear any of the other crap.

OK.  Here's my modest proposal for Dancin' in the District:

We can get together at the show for a 'meet and greet.'  I think we're all starting to figure out who other people are now... so why not make it official?  Hopefully, our combined super powers  will create a 'Wall of Relevance' that will repel any skanks and allow us to enjoy the show.

A very good friend of mine went to DitD a few weeks ago.  He said that even if we all wore similar shirts (which was proposed at one time), we would have a hard time locating each other.  He said a group at that show had a banner which made them easy to spot.  I have access to a nice plotter so I could make a fairly large 'thefeatures.com' banner to help everyone find their way.

If we wanted, we could also make nametags.  We could either use the standard 'Hello! My name is ____' type, or everyone could make their own tags and be as elaborate as they want.  I don't have strong feelings about this part... so I'll be anxious to hear your feedback.

After the Features play, we could move the party to Jillian's at Opry Mills.  We could eat, drink, and play games.  We could even bowl as deevol and blightman suggested in May.

So... there it is.  What does every one think?  Is it time for us to finally all meet in person?  And, if so, do we want to hang out afterwards?

I like making name tags of your own. They would have your anme and user name. I'd be all for bowling. I'll be wearing my bowling shirt that is really cool. Is everyone leaving right after the Features, or is anyone going to stay?

Jillian's would be fun, always is. Tom, I am interested in your plotter access as I would like to print some of my own posters. I still am allowed to use the UT architecture school facilites but that is a long way to go for a few bucks off.

TF, nice proposals. I am going to be with you (as you already know, of course), so I am game for whatever everyone else wants to do. I would love to hang out with you all...that is for sure. So, I hope that as many people as possible can make it. I am anxious to meet everyone from this board that I can.

Picture Ed McMahon (played by Phil Hartman) in that SNL skit of the Tonight Show, saying, 'Yes!'

This sounds like a great plan, TF.  I couldn't have designed it better myself.  I will make a nametag.  I will look for the 'thefeatures.com' banner (in front of Parrish? [plug]).  I will get to meet and greet.  I will get rocked by the Features.  I will have so so much fun and spend so so much money at Jillian's (GOOD call, TF!), especially at the drum simulator and the 18-Wheeler game, while drinking many, many of those blue drinks (look out!). I make a motion that we vote to approve this plan.

Motion Seconded.

Is this Jillian's place no longer 21+ after 10? Did it used to be? Am I hallucinating?

It is 21+ after a certain time. I guess if this is going to be a group thing it should be all inclusive, damn the youngins! just kidding, we could bowl at Melrose til late.

It is 21+ after 10pm. Why don't we take stock of how many under 21 are planning on attending this shindig, and if it's a significant number, then we change locations, if not, Jillian's it is. Underage attenders, make yourselves known at this time...

OK, everyone knows that I am under 21. But, if I am the only one that is going to attend, I don't want plans altered or whatever because of me.

I'm 17 and I'm probably going to be there.

Okay, well, let's just move it to a bowling alley, then.  The only thing that we might run into at a bowling alley is that weeknights are often league nights, and a bowling alley might *close* at 10 on a weeknight.  But we could do some homework and find out...

Anyway, is everyone in favor of the nametags'n'banner method of meeting up at DitD?

I can help TF with the banner, and I am all for the nametags, too.

Haha, the Smryna bowling alley is open 24 hours a day. Tell me why and I won't be able to answer you. I just want beer and sports, i'll be content.

It crossed my mind that everyone could buy white t-shirts (or i guess any color t-shirt) and decorate them with assorted permanent markers. Its pretty cheap and allows for a pretty big easel for you creative types to go nuts.

Oh, and if everyone is down for Jillian's, I'm willing to take StephanieW out and entertain her.

As previously stated, I will be riding down with Tom Foolery that night. I have interest in no other than him.
Trust me, though, I am just trouble. You would probably be better off with one of the skanks.


(Edited by StephanieW at 2:32 am on June 24, 2002)

3 cheers for skanks.

That's normally the type I attract anyway, I think its the mullet and the Camaro. Why can't skanks look past my Iroc and see me for me?

Beyond that, I'm socially inept and unattractive, so uh yeah.

(Edited by Ceeze at 2:08 am on June 24, 2002)

I'm thrilled that everyone is so excited about this.  I've been looking forward to meeting everyone for some time.  Now we'll have a good reason to do it.

I was going to suggest that we meet in front of Parrish and establish it as the official home of the message board.  However, I'll probably be there before the band sets up... so I won't know where he'll be.  We can meet up front, on the left side of the stage since that's where he usually sets up.

After the show, we can go to a bowling alley instead of Jillian's.  The Donelson Plaza Bowling center isn't too far.  It's open 24-hours a day, and it has 24 lanes.  I asked if they had league play that night, but the lady on the phone didn't know.  However, she said that if they did, they would still have room for us.

Will this work for us?  Is Donelson too far?  Would you rather look for another place?  I've never been there so I can't really comment on the facilities.

All things being equal, Parrish sets up stage right (left if you're looking at the stage).  We'll meet there.

Donelson Bowl sounds great.  It's not too far off of I-40, and it's never too busy.  Thanks for doing the legwork, TF.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 12:38 pm on June 24, 2002)

So you've been there before? Will it be difficult for the out-of-towners to find it?

And I'm happy to do the leg work. Some people have expressed skepticism about actually pulling this off. But since we're all resourceful adults, I don't see why we can't.

Not too hard to find. You just take the exit on I-40 that's right after the airport exit. It's called 'Donelson Pike/Air Cargo', but the number escapes me. You take the second half of the exit (going away from the airport), stay on that road (Donelson Pike) for a couple of miles, and the bowling alley is on your right.

I'm all for bowling. I love bowling. And on top of that, y'all can laugh at me a lot because I'm really bad.

Sweet, I haven't been to Donelson Bowl since prom night five years ago (where I bowled my best game ever). My date was a friend so that would be the extent of my 'scoring' on prom night. And I'm sure there will be plenty of beer there for us majors.

Do they serve food? If so, how is it? I'm guessing it's typical bowling alley fare.

Don't worry JAD, I am a horrible bowler, but I still love it. I have no technique so you all can laugh at my skills, or lack thereof.

I'm for this....my thinking on our location is that I like it better to be further up the hill than right down front so that the band is closer to eye level.

Standing right at the top of the first set of stairs is always my favorite, but I'm 6-2, maybe others would want to go farther up the hill. It feels pretty distant at the top, too many disinterested ditd-is-a-social-event types.

It's definitely easy to find. If you miss Donelson Bowl you'll run out of Donelson Pike as it ends just a few feet away at Lebanon Pike.

I've been to one in Hermitage and I don't know if it's the same one. Does this place have a sportsbar type place in it too?

Not the same as Hermitage.

I'm coming to Dancin in the District and I bowl backhanded. I am driving ten hours over the course of a few days and i hope to be bringing a friend along. He's going to be transferring to mtsu next semester and I'm going to show him around Murfreesboro. Hopefully that won't scare him away. I will wear a nametag that says Briggs and I want all of you to make it look to my friend like I am the most popular person in Tennessee.

OK. So, here is the list thus far:
--Tom Foolery
--jamiecarroll
--deevol
--YaDaDaDa
--Ceeze
--HeyItsBriggs
--HeyItsBriggs's friend
--JustAnotherDrive
--Me (StephanieW)

Keith, are you going to meet up with us? I know that you posted that you were going, but I don't believe you have said anything about meeting up.
And, who else? I know that lw can't come since he is gone to the beach. Although he did tell me to tell you all hey and that he wished he could be with us. I wanted to let everyone know just in case I forgot due to all of the excitement when we meet on the 3rd.

Yeah, probably. What about Freezetag and Blightman?

Freezetag & Blightman will most likely be there. I don't know if they'll take part in any of the festivities, though.

I talked to Mike (nostalgicMike) today and he's taking me and we're going with y'all afterwords.

i am going to dancing in the district and I'm bringing 3 of my friends, two of which have never heard the features and who i hope to convert to our beloved features.

Converting people to the Features is much easier than converting them to Scientology or even vegetarianism. Proselytizing to the unsuspecting masses about the true saviors of rock is one of my favorite hobbies. I'm sorry to be missing the fun next week- hopefully I can make the second official message board event when it happens.

Since you are going to be there, are you going to meet up with us?

pros·e·ly·tize

v. pros·e·ly·tized, pros·e·ly·tiz·ing, pros·e·ly·tiz·es
v. intr.
To induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith.
To induce someone to join one's own political party or to espouse one's doctrine.

v. tr.
To convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another.

I will be there, probably with a few Features-virgins in tow. I doubt I will be bowling afterwards, though.

i'm in for the show.

I'll more than likely be there. I'm also an under 21, but oh well. Girlfriend's family is celebrating on the 3rd and it's aparently bigger than christmas for them and the natives arent happy at all that I might not be there. So, Steph, I'll IM you within next day or two concerning this.

btw, justanotherdrive, who are you? Tell Mike he needs to call me.

I'm Marty. I'll call Mike tomorrow or the day after. I'm pretty sure I know who you are, so I'll tell him to call who I think you are.

Wow. I feel like such a contact.

I'm over 21, will be at DitD, but don't wanna bowl in Donelson.

Any non-bowlers wanna go for a pub crawl around downtown?

Anyone live on the west side of town anywhere?

Marty, I'm Allen. har har

Steph is where it's happening.

Nah..Tom Foolery is where it's happening.

I am going to DitD and would be up for bowling... not that you guys really know who the hell I am since I never post, but I will probably be around ole Ceeze all night since he is a sexy bastard

I live on the West Siiiiiiide - Sylvan Park, specifically.

I hear that the old houses in that area leak when it rains.

Well it looks like I may be out of the bowling festivities. But don't worry, I'll still be at the show (probably nametagless).

Why no nametag, Keith?

You'll recognize me by my ruggedly handsome looks. No nametag necessary.

Ahh. Now I understand. Must be nice to stand out like that.
I will have one on for sure, since you all would probably walk right past me and never have a clue if I didn't.

So now we have, for bowling:
Tom Foolery
StephanieW
deevol
jamiecarroll

Due to the overwhelming numbers expressing interest in the bowling, perhaps it should be cancelled.

Maybe more will join in after meeting in the park, but if not I second that motion.

I'm going to bowl.

Yes, if that many people do have other plans, maybe we could get together at another Features event or something. I understand that it is the 4th of July and all that the day after. If we don't get to, I say we take a raincheck.

Did y'all hear? They changed the line up. They took out 2 Skinny J's and put in Stroke 9 and Drive-By Truckers. Stroke 9's pretty cool, but I've never heard of Drive-By Truckers.

that could be debated, i'm sure...

(Edited by damon at 12:27 am on July 1, 2002)

Thanks a lot.

no gratitude needed, really.