Brown Bag Biznik: Lunch in Laurelhurst!

David Yes- you have done it! And by some small miracle my schedule is still open at that time. I love Laurelhurst Park- one of my favorite places in town. I'll be there. Kaya

Hey David, I look forward to this experience. I believe wonderful things can happen when like minded people come together to support one another. And this seems to be a wonderful idea.

Missed you at SECP last thursday!

Mike Watters, I look forward to meeting you at the event. We seem to connect with animal people personally and professionally.

Barbara

Glad you'll be there too! I always enjoy your contributions and your laugh! Kaya

David, I invited a New Biznik Member to your Brown Bag. Her name is Charrisse Reents, I hope she follows through. I don't know her personally - yet! Looking forward to this event and seeing it grow to a comfortable amount of people. Roberta

Oh wow! Free wifi - sweet. I look forward to ti. Interesting how this plays into my new plan of gaining collaborators - even with those who are in my field, rising tide floats all boats experiment.

Thanks for the invite -- I've got it penciled in. Will have to be a shady spot, I'm sun-sensitive...one of the odd benefits of living in the NW. See you then.

This looks really fun, David. I'll be there. And I vote for a shady spot along with Susan!

David, Thank you for organizing this. I am a new Bizniker and colleague/friend of Clarice Dankers. She recommended that I come. Sounds great. I look forward to meeting people and brainstorming. I need the juice. Meet you next week. Kate

Alright, you roped me in. It is only a few blocks from my house after all. Just one question David - what happened to your clown nose??

Not rsvp-ing yet. I am still a big fat maybe, but I am going to make every effort to be there. I look so forward to a park meet-up!!!!

David - I am soooooo sorry. I just realized as I was out and about that a non-profit client that I did some incredible pro-bono work for is taking me out to lunch - July 2nd. Damn! Hope you do another!

David

I go to Laurelhurst a lot and a good spot is on the Alder street side ( north) in the group area. It is in the trees, is shady and near the pond. Just an idea...

Christian- maybe you can switch days with your non-profit guy. it would be fun to have you there.

Christian - I second Kaya on the idea of switching days! Of course we are thinking of ourselves, or I guess I should speak for myself. I was looking forward to seeing you again.

And I think the idea is to keep a group going and growing to brainstorm with - I am psyched!

Kaya, do you mean the Ankeny street side? Alder St. is south of the park.

Oh boy, so wish I could be there. Alas, still in Germany. Will spread the word, though. Sounds pretty darned perfect.

I hope it's fun enough that you won't be able to not do it again! My duck is all over outdoors events ...

Goods News! They are willing to change the date. (It's 2 people's schedule I had to wrangle with.) So count me back in!

David - I'm a new Biznik member (and colleague of Kate Williams); I'm hoping to come to your event. I should know in the next day or two whether I can send a firm RSVP. Looking forward to meeting you and everyone else.

Benjamin Chambers Darn Write! Professional Writing & Editing

Roberta - thank you for that - I really look forward to being there and collaborating, brainstorming and FUN!

Hey Benjamin, I am glad that you might be coming. Hope to see you there.

Thanks for the welcome, David - looks like I'll be able to make it. (On-again/off-again July 4th plans are playing hob with my calendar.)

Kate - I'm psyched you'll be there - look forward to seeing you again.

Thanks Emma

I got my 'A" s confused.
Yes- Ankeny Street !!

In the group picnic area near the pond.

Hey Portland - I love this idea and think I will pull together something like this on the Seattle eastside. Enjoy!

Bummer- I probably wouldn't be able to get there until 1pm, as you're wrapping up.

Ah well, next time. It sounds like the perfect kind of thing to do.

Hi there,

I can come for part of the time. I have a networking meeting I go to each Wednesday at noon, but it'd be fun to meet some new people.

For those who might not know- attached is the portland parks link to the park, there is a good map as well under the "dog park map" http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=224

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

I was at Laurelhurst yesterday in that very same spot and it was divine!! It is such a peaceful beautiful park. Thanks again for organizing this.

Sorry, not sure I can make it. It's still on my calendar, just in case...hope to catch up with you all later. Susan

Hi David, This sounds like a great event and I wish I could attend, but unfortunately have another appointment at that time.

I do hope it's a smashing success and I really hope that you'll consider doing it again before the summer is over (especially in Laurelhurst which is a beautiful park.)

The event was crazy cool and fun! I found a new product to offer my clients, and the creative exercise we did put my thoughts into energy that I cannot ignore.

Thank you everyone, and especially David for creating an hosting, and I hope we do it again!

My only caveat is that somehow we form a circle so we can here everyone and therefore no one is left out (not that this happened, but the 2nd picnic table felt slightly away form the rest of us.)

I had a wonderful time and found it really helpful. Thank you so much.

I'm glad it was so fun! Fabulous. I hope it can make it to the next one.

I had a great time too! Christian - good thought on the circle idea, but how do you do that with picnic tables?? Maybe if they were pushed together to make one long table it would feel more cohesive.

David and others. This event was excellent. I enjoyed the park atmosphere and it was fun to do the drawing exercise. I agree about the problem with the two tables. If we do this again maybe some people could bring folding chairs and we could add those around one picnic table.

Anyway- it was still wonderful and very relaxing as well. Maybe again before summer is over. Who wants to take the plunge and be an event organizer?

I always wondered when it was going to be time to drink the Kool-Aid in Biznik...

Oooo Kool-Aid would have been good yesterday. We'll have to work it into the next one. David, I think you started a cool PDX Biznik tradition. It was really great to get away from the computer and into nature (but not too much nature) and just enjoy each other. And if John Wayne can circle a bunch of wagons, I'm sure we can find a way to circle some silly old picnic tables - we ARE creative after all!

Nice idea David.

Barbara

I'll volunteer to steer the next one - I'm thinking August 6th - what do you guys think?

Drat! I'll be out of town. Do you think it's too soon to aim for the week of July 21?

Or a week later for the week of August 11?

I know, I know- not everyone can have their preferences met. Just thought I'd throw it out there.

And, as long as I'm being picky and selfish, I'm going to be teaching on Wednesday, probably until noon- so if it started say, at noon instead of 11am, I could get there just a little late.

I'm good for whenever. I'm volunteering Mark to bring the ice cream!

:-)

Aha! Perhaps I can bring something other than a dairy item. Believe me, none of us will be happy if there's dairy.

Oh, was that too much information?

Popsicles come under the umbrella of ice cream (they're the 'ice' part).

:-)

(nice try, though)

I'm really glad I got a chance to come to the gathering yesterday - thanks David for organizing. What a great way to spend my lunch!!

Well t sounded like a wonderful lunchtime event. I am so, so sorry that I was unable to come. Especially since I was one of the peeps that wanted to make sure Christian was going to be there. I had my lawn chairs in the car and was heading out the door when life came in and decided otherwise!!

If there is any type of recap, or information that would be helpful for next time I would appreciate that information.

I don't want to miss the next one. Any of the dates that have been mentioned work for me. But picking a date is the most important thing, some people may not make it no matter how close they are to getting there!!!

Mark (and everyone) - what about the 20th of July or Aug. 13th?

The 20th of July is a Sunday. I'm booked on Sundays. The 13th of August works.

Damn - I meant the 23rd! Sorry - the sun is getting to my head. And thoughts of ice cream.

The 23rd looks good to me!

Waiting for approval, but I have picked the 13th of August - any objections?

If people would like to buddy with me for (Did we get buddies?) accountability, e-mail me or send a message - and if you'd like we could do a mini-check-in over coffee before then?