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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Jul 26, 2011 17:04:24 GMT -5
Seeing as Lash-dono and I are trying to lure Buntaro-dono into attending, it's probably time to post the link to the war event site. www.caid-gww.org/Land allocation and pre-registration are open through 8/31. Class proposals are accepted up until 8/15. Hmmm, what should I teach?  It's a nice little war at a site on a lake about a half hour from Bakersfield (2 1/2 hours from LAX). And of course, the House of Cheerful Monkeys will be offering its traditional hospitality on Saturday evening. |
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Post by pallidus on Jul 27, 2011 16:50:31 GMT -5
Takeshi Ko and I may be there as well.
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Post by nana on Jul 29, 2011 13:53:13 GMT -5
Hoping to be there! Can't wait to meet some of you in person!
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Sept 26, 2011 21:52:11 GMT -5
Who's going?
Due to work developments, I was only able to submit a class for Saturday and that will be taiko.
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Post by nana on Sept 27, 2011 15:40:31 GMT -5
I'm so excited! I'm actually going! I'll definitely take your class!  |
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Post by sashakhan on Sept 28, 2011 23:16:27 GMT -5
Selaamlar, arkadashlarim!
I'll be spending a large amount of time loitering around a friend's booth at Great Western, but since Friday night has been deemed Midnight Madness, the word from the boss is that we'll be having an impromptu cocktail party at the booth 630Pm to whenever.
I'd love to meet more of my Nihonjin friends in person, so consider yourself invited to stop by and visit.
Gürcü Iskender
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Post by Lash on Sept 29, 2011 0:12:49 GMT -5
buuuuuuuntaro!! buuuuuntaro! you are feeling a pull to a far away laaaaand! *insert twilight zone music here* buuuuntaro you cant resist the lady smakkity fan!!!
sounds like we are going to have a reunion or face to face at least . i have met quite few of you guys cant wait to meet more and drink lots of sake and stumble back to camp . wait that was last year . nope hve to do something different this year ..hmmmmmm.. how about crawl back to camp !! yup that will work lol
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Sept 29, 2011 0:27:24 GMT -5
For those of you who do not know the estimable Gürcü Iskender (AKA sashakhan), he is well worth knowing, as is "the boss" and the other ladies at Cok Guzel. I'll definitely go visiting.
Also, the House of Cheerful Monkeys will be the guests of the Shire of Al Sahid and helping celebrate the marriage of Katayama Hiromoto and the lovely Lady Jane on Saturday evening, darkish.
And there will be Taiko 101 on Saturday afternoon. Check the A&S class listings and sign up early - I only have room for so many drums in the truck.
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Post by pallidus on Oct 2, 2011 15:03:51 GMT -5
So Lash and Makiwara are going. Takeshi Ko and I are going. Anyone else?
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Oct 2, 2011 15:56:10 GMT -5
And Nana-hime. And Iskanderu-dono (aka Sasha)....
Sake, mochi and other treats have been acquired for Saturday evening.
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Post by nana on Oct 3, 2011 15:28:43 GMT -5
Let me know if I may contribute in any way to the treats and general fun at the House of Cheerful Monkeys. |
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Oct 3, 2011 15:58:34 GMT -5
Let me know if I may contribute in any way to the treats and general fun at the House of Cheerful Monkeys. Show up, enjoy, help me not go home with half empty bottles! |
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Post by nana on Oct 4, 2011 10:07:04 GMT -5
Domo-arigato. I'm glad to see that the weather will be lovely the day after I show up just to make sure that all my stuff gets soaked. I'm afraid my last event's weather is still following me around. I leave tonight! Be safe in your travels my friends! |
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Oct 4, 2011 13:58:30 GMT -5
It's supposed to be nice Friday through Sunday, though. If you've not been before, the site is on a lake, plenty of grassy areas and shade trees.
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Oct 10, 2011 0:47:03 GMT -5
The fire has burned low Yet still we sit sharing cups And conversation. How quickly the moon hastens To set on the gleaming lake. Home safe, clean, tired and very happy. Had a great time teaching taiko. Traded a small bottle of absinthe for tea in the continuing omiyage death-spiral with Baron Vail from the Far West. (Either I don't even notice the accent anymore or he's getting more confident about his English.) Got to meet Nana-hime, two lurkers from Calontir who promise me they may actually get on the boards and post something one of these days, poured sake for a nice little crowd beneath the eaves of the House of Cheerful Monkeys, admired Pallidus' and Takeshi-Ko's too-preeety-to-die-in new armor live and in person, and seem to finally have convinced Lash-dono that I'm not too snooty and high tone to associate with the likes of him and his friends. Thanks to the folks of Dragon's Gate for their hospitality and to Katayama Hiromoto and his lady, Jane, for theirs. Didn't take many photos, but the ones I got are at www.flickr.com/photos/70104978@N00/sets/72157627734122327/with/6229374562/ |
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