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Greetings from New York City - DevotedPuppy Appreciation Thread Hey, just wanted to say "hi" from the Big Apple, and give an Org-wide THANK YOU to DevotedPuppy. Her advice and counsel has been GREAT! Can you believe a goofy Texan like me actually knows where to go and how to get there? (I am NOT wearing a cowboy hat, believe it or not.)
This has been a FANTASTIC trip! Thank you to Joni and everyone else here that gave us tips a few weeks ago! | |
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She seems to be a lovely orger. We were trying to meet up with her when we were in NY but our schedules did not work out.
Hope to meet up with her if we end up in New York again.  | |
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Joni is the best.  | |
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 Wait, I totally missed this thread--and I literally just got off the phone with RodeoSchro!! He was probably like, "She didn't even mention the thread I started for her!" 
Thanks RodeoSchro for my very first ever appreciation thread, and one of the few times I have even been named checked here on the Org.  I am glad you guys are having a good time in our fair city, even if the Sox are 2-0 in the series.
(And thanks Stymie & Shanti for not allowing this thread to immediately plummet into 2nd page oblivion.  )
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I  Joni, I think she's great...  | |
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Hi Joni! 
Looking forward 2 seeing U @ "Purple Rain"
-L- "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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Joni, thanks for being THE BEST tourguide! Have a great night!
And friends, if you don't know DevotedPuppy, you reslly should. She is the BEST! | |
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Just a bump for Joni!
The rest of our NYC story is unbelievable. We "hitchhiked" to Poughkeepsie! Long story, but it has a happy ending... | |
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I don't know Joni but I take it from you she's grand | |
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I had the privilege of driving Joni home once. I got the impression that she doesn't allow people to do that too often. She's very cool. | |
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Yes, Joni is           
On to the "hitchhiking" thing. We showed up at the Avis counter on 76th Sunday morning to get our car. However, I only use a debit card and they wouldn't take it! They said other Avis locations outside the city do, but that didn't help me - everything else was closed! So there we were, totally stranded. But then a guy said, "Hey, I'm heading upstate right now. Do you want a ride?" DID WE?!? The man's name is Benjamin McVey, and he's an artist. Go to www.bhmcvey.com to see his talent! AND, he's a Texan - not only that, but he grew up one neighborhood away from me. What a small world! Anyway, he, his wife and his mom were going to look at a possible rent home purchase, and offered to drive us anywhere we needed to go - at least, as far north as Saugerties. But we went to his apartment and looked for other rental car places that WOULD take a debit card, and finally found one in Poughkeepsie. So, Benjamin and us loaded up in the Vibe, made the drop-off at Poughkeepsie, and me and my son got our car. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate that guy! Cooperstown has been fantastic, too. But I really want to say how much I've enjoyed meeting New Yorkers. Never have I met nicer people! Everyone has gone out of their way to help us and send us to the right places. Cheers to New York and New Yorkers! [Edited 7/7/08 16:04pm] | |
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RodeoSchro said: Yes, Joni is
On to the "hitchhiking" thing. We showed up at the Avis counter on 76th Sunday morning to get our car. However, I only use a debit card and they wouldn't take it! They said other Avis locations outside the city do, but that didn't help me - everything else was closed! So there we were, totally stranded. But then a guy said, "Hey, I'm heading upstate right now. Do you want a ride?" DID WE?!? The man's name is Benjamin McVey, and he's an artist. Go to www.bhmcvey.com to see his talent! AND, he's a Texan - not only that, but he grew up one neighborhood away from me. What a small world! Anyway, he, his wife and his mom were going to look at a possible rent home purchase, and offered to drive us anywhere we needed to go - at least, as far north as Saugerties. But we went to his apartment and looked for other rental car places that WOULD take a debit card, and finally found one in Poughkeepsie. So, Benjamin and us loaded up in the Vibe, made the drop-off at Poughkeepsie, and me and my son got our car. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate that guy! Cooperstown has been fantastic, too. But I really want to say how much I've enjoyed meeting New Yorkers. Never have I met nicer people! Everyone has gone out of their way to help us and send us to the right places. Cheers to New York and New Yorkers!
I love stories like this ...those moments and experiences that are unique and are shared with other Orgers when you meet them. I have a few as well that always make me smile and even laugh when I relive them ...
That guy's paintings are very good, btw... | |
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This thread makes me feel like  in the late 90s. Only a few hardcore supporters while I go largely unnoticed and underappreciated by the masses. 
sextonseven said: I had the privilege of driving Joni home once. I got the impression that she doesn't allow people to do that too often. She's very cool.
That's true, mostly because I don't know that many people in NYC with cars. Hey, you should come hang out with us this weekend--we are going to hear Days of Wild at the Bitter End. Check out the fan meetup section at HQ.
RodeoSchro said: Yes, Joni is
On to the "hitchhiking" thing. We showed up at the Avis counter on 76th Sunday morning to get our car. However, I only use a debit card and they wouldn't take it! They said other Avis locations outside the city do, but that didn't help me - everything else was closed! So there we were, totally stranded. But then a guy said, "Hey, I'm heading upstate right now. Do you want a ride?" DID WE?!? The man's name is Benjamin McVey, and he's an artist. Go to www.bhmcvey.com to see his talent! AND, he's a Texan - not only that, but he grew up one neighborhood away from me. What a small world! Anyway, he, his wife and his mom were going to look at a possible rent home purchase, and offered to drive us anywhere we needed to go - at least, as far north as Saugerties. But we went to his apartment and looked for other rental car places that WOULD take a debit card, and finally found one in Poughkeepsie. So, Benjamin and us loaded up in the Vibe, made the drop-off at Poughkeepsie, and me and my son got our car. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate that guy! Cooperstown has been fantastic, too. But I really want to say how much I've enjoyed meeting New Yorkers. Never have I met nicer people! Everyone has gone out of their way to help us and send us to the right places. Cheers to New York and New Yorkers!
 Wow, that is an amazing story. Firstly, I can't believe the place wouldn't take a debit card. You'd think that would be better than credit, because it means the money is coming directly from your account, not on 'credit'. Strange. Secondly, I can't believe you hitchhiked!  You are way braver than I. Although, you are also a tall guy with a son, whereas I would be a lone girl. I'm glad everything worked out and you had a great time in Cooperstown. And that we New Yorkers were nice! | |
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Hey Joni!
Why don't we just post over here, too?  Am I the only Org member who doesn't "cross over"?
C U this weekend!
-L- "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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chocolate1 said: Hey Joni!
Why don't we just post over here, too? Am I the only Org member who doesn't "cross over"?
C U this weekend!
-L- Hey, nice to see you! I don't know why they don't post the DOW dates over here...I know Angry Panda & Vysyons definitely have Org accounts... I don't think Sextonseven hangs out at HQ, but I'm not sure. Are you going this weekend? I was supposed to work on Saturday, but I found someone to switch with me. Girl, I am so tired from last weekend...Friday and Saturday night 'til 4 in the morning, but it was a blast. | |
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DevotedPuppy said: This thread makes me feel like
in the late 90s. Only a few hardcore supporters while I go largely unnoticed and underappreciated by the masses.
It's because you changed your name lol ... | |
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DevotedPuppy said: chocolate1 said: Hey Joni!
Why don't we just post over here, too? Am I the only Org member who doesn't "cross over"?
C U this weekend!
-L- Hey, nice to see you! I don't know why they don't post the DOW dates over here...I know Angry Panda & Vysyons definitely have Org accounts... I don't think Sextonseven hangs out at HQ, but I'm not sure. Are you going this weekend? I was supposed to work on Saturday, but I found someone to switch with me. Girl, I am so tired from last weekend...Friday and Saturday night 'til 4 in the morning, but it was a blast.I didn't want 2 try & go Friday nite, but I'm sooo pissed I missed Saturday! 
I'm going 2 a birthday party 1st in the East Village Friday, but then I'll be over... in fact, I'm parking there and going over 2 the party so my car will B on the West Side at the end of the evening. "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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Joni is lovely and very intelligent and well spoken. I've hung out with her on a few occasions over recent years, and I've always had a great time chatting with her. She's good people. | |
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Byron said: DevotedPuppy said: This thread makes me feel like
in the late 90s. Only a few hardcore supporters while I go largely unnoticed and underappreciated by the masses.
It's because you changed your name lol ...Touché.
(I felt I had to change my name b/c as a Gemini, I cannot be tied to just one username. That and I needed to get out of a multi-million dollar contract with Warner Bros. )The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp. | |
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Anxiety said: Joni is lovely and very intelligent and well spoken. I've hung out with her on a few occasions over recent years, and I've always had a great time chatting with her. She's good people.
Even Dan has hung out with you Anx. He bragged about it a few times while he was at our house. NO fair! [Edited 7/8/08 3:30am] | |
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DevotedPuppy said: sextonseven said: I had the privilege of driving Joni home once. I got the impression that she doesn't allow people to do that too often. She's very cool.
That's true, mostly because I don't know that many people in NYC with cars. Hey, you should come hang out with us this weekend--we are going to hear Days of Wild at the Bitter End. Check out the fan meetup section at HQ.I have a 6 am flight on Saturday morning so I'll miss hanging out with you again.  | |
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sextonseven said: DevotedPuppy said: That's true, mostly because I don't know that many people in NYC with cars. Hey, you should come hang out with us this weekend--we are going to hear Days of Wild at the Bitter End. Check out the fan meetup section at HQ.I have a 6 am flight on Saturday morning so I'll miss hanging out with you again. Pfft.  The band usually finishes up at 4am, so you can just head straight to the airport! You can sleep during the flight. | |
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Imago said: One of my favorite orgers
And yet you've never dedicated an avatar or signature line to me; let alone a photoshopped picture.  (I should be glad about that! lol.)
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DevotedPuppy said: sextonseven said: I have a 6 am flight on Saturday morning so I'll miss hanging out with you again. Pfft. The band usually finishes up at 4am, so you can just head straight to the airport! You can sleep during the flight.Nice try, but no, I'll have to pass. | |
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DevotedPuppy said: Imago said: One of my favorite orgers
And yet you've never dedicated an avatar or signature line to me; let alone a photoshopped picture. (I should be glad about that! lol.)
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Imago said: DevotedPuppy said:
And yet you've never dedicated an avatar or signature line to me; let alone a photoshopped picture. (I should be glad about that! lol.)
Eek! I'm mortified.  I knew I should've change my myspace profile back to private. Fuck. It's as horrifying as I was afraid it would be. | |
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DevotedPuppy said: Imago said: One of my favorite orgers
And yet you've never dedicated an avatar or signature line to me; let alone a photoshopped picture. (I should be glad about that! lol.)
Don't feel bad - I was his boo for about three days, and then he de-booed me. The pain still lingers...  | |
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RodeoSchro said: DevotedPuppy said:
And yet you've never dedicated an avatar or signature line to me; let alone a photoshopped picture. (I should be glad about that! lol.)
Don't feel bad - I was his boo for about three days, and then he de-booed me. The pain still lingers... I hate being de-booed... | |
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