Minutes of the First Official Meeting

[Shelley Croshier]

Jack,

Walt's account sounds right to me, we even looked for people with red carnations
in their teeth.  Can we do Thursday at 5:30 pm, Thursday's are usually the old
day of the week my husband and I do things together.  I could get in an early
meeting but would only be able to stay an hour or so.

Shelley

Walt Joyce wrote:

> Jack -
>
> Forgive yourself.  Then again, next time, bring a Perl friend.  That's the
> best way to make it up to us.
>
> - Walt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chastain, Jack (Jack)** CTR ** <chastain at lucent.com>
> To: 'Hudson Valley PM' <hudson-valley-pm-list at happyfunball.pm.org>
> Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 10:54 PM
> Subject: RE: Minutes of the First Official Meeting
>
> Well, I am mystified. But then, what else is new?
>
> Anyway, I am willing to try and make a fool of myself once again on the
> 28th. I promise, I will not let my IS department get their hands on anything
> I use or need to leave with the entire day.
>
> I must admit, my eyes were a little too tired to recognise a Perl book - and
> I had forgotten what the "flag" was going to be by then anyway. Nor did I
> have time to stop at home (as I had planned) to get my Perl hat. Looser all
> the way around.
>
> > ----------
> > From: Walt Joyce[SMTP:wjoyce at bestweb.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 5:33 PM
> > To: 'Hudson Valley PM'
> > Subject: Re: Minutes of the First Official Meeting
> >
> > Jack, et al.  -
> >
> > We were at the Hyde Park Brewing Company, in Hyde Park, NY.  Is that where
> > you were?
> >
> > No hats; you were the one to bring the pm hat.  I said I'd bring a Perl
> > book
> > as a landmark, and that's what we had to attract your attention.
> >
> > Perhaps you thought Shelley and I were just one of the 'couples' which you
> > said you saw lots of.  (Most couple don't sit at a table for six.)
> >
> > I don't recall red-hair with AT&T jacket at all.  We were on the lookout
> > for
> > people appearing to be looking for someone.  Perhaps Shelley remembers
> > differently.
> >
> > A next time.  Well, we didn't pick one, and we could do that now.
> >
> > How about this: Thursday October 28th. 6pm.  Same place.
> >
> > - Walt
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chastain, Jack (Jack)** CTR ** <chastain at lucent.com>
> > To: 'Hudson Valley PM' <hudson-valley-pm-list at happyfunball.pm.org>
> > Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 3:22 PM
> > Subject: RE: Minutes of the First Official Meeting
> >
> >
> > In my case, flares might help.
> >
> > OK - now I do _not_ remember a round table set for six. Are we sure we are
> > all talking about the same place??? And I was looking for books, hats,
> > obvious signs. Did you happen to notice a vaguely red-haired guy with a
> > blue-and-white(ish) AT&T Jacket on looking like he was looking for
> > someone?
> >
> > I just can't help but think we were in different places! Next time, a
> > camel
> > banner and flares, definately.
> >
> > Is there a next time in mind?
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Walt Joyce[SMTP:wjoyce at bestweb.net]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 2:47 PM
> > > To: 'Hudson Valley PM'
> > > Subject: Re: Minutes of the First Official Meeting
> > >
> > > Jack -
> > >
> > > Shelley and I were at a round table set for six right in the main dining
> > > room and a blue-and-white O'Reilly Perl book was standing up in the
> > middle
> > > of the table as a sign of who we are.  We were there until 7:20.  You
> > sure
> > > you had your glasses on, Jack?
> > >
> > > Anyway, thanks for making the trip and trying.  We'll have to adopt some
> > > new
> > > strategy for being found next time.
> > >
> > > - Walt
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Chastain, Jack (Jack)** CTR ** <chastain at lucent.com>
> > > To: 'Hudson Valley PM' <hudson-valley-pm-list at happyfunball.pm.org>
> > > Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 3:42 PM
> > > Subject: RE: Minutes of the First Official Meeting
> > >
> > >
> > > Aaarrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhh.....
> > >
> > > I should know better by now than to let IS try to work on a problem when
> > I
> > > only have an hour before I leave.
> > >
> > > However:
> > >
> > > I DID get there - at about 6:20. I couldn't find anyone in evidence.
> > There
> > > were three couples in the dining room, one family in the row near the
> > bar
> > > and a group of college kids outside who had no idea what a PerlMonger
> > was!
> > > You guys must have been hiding in a beer vat at the time.
> > >
> > > Damn damn damn.
> > >
> > > The IS guy had destroyed my MODEM connections (both of them) and HAD to
> > > get
> > > them back before I left for the meeting. I had no choice but to wait.
> > Next
> > > time, I will just have to hold them off. Now, I have to sit here at home
> > > and
> > > try to get the one remaining port I need working again myself!
> > >
> > > Sounds like a good time was had - that is the important thing.
> > >
> > > When is the next one?
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Walt Joyce[SMTP:wjoyce at bestweb.net]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 9:18 PM
> > > > To: 'Hudson Valley PM'
> > > > Subject: Minutes of the First Official Meeting
> > > >
> > > > The first official meeting of the Hudson Valley Perl Mongers was held
> > on
> > > > Oct. 13th at 5:30pm at the Hyde Park Brewing Company.
> > > >
> > > > Present:
> > > > Shelley Croshier
> > > > Walt Joyce
> > > >
> > > > Missing Person's List:
> > > > Jack Chastain
> > > > Arthur Ramos
> > > >
> > > > Ten points off for everyone on the missing person's list.
> > > >
> > > > Food and victuals were consumed over good talk, amid constant
> > wondering
> > > > about the missing persons.
> > > >
> > > > Minutes of the Meeting: 110.
> > > >
> > > > The meeting was certified as offcial, and eventually adjourned.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Aren't you glad you asked?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >