Midwest (Michigan/Ohio) Meet Discussion!

Jovolo

Who all lives in MI then? I'll be there in June, let's meet up. 

@Averi @Kaie @Bluef @Others

Kaie

Sup @ jovolo How did you go from looking like a normal teenager to  kinda looking like edward norton? 

Jovolo

Google images.

)  O:-)

p.s. I'll take your reply to mean you're in ok.

Tecton

*looks outside at the snow* 

Damn Michigan....

Jonathin

I pulled out the snowblower yesterday. I had to make a path just to get it to my driveway.
In some places it's as deep as my hips.


Also, I'm in Michigan.

Lachlan

My bets are most (all of you) are down south, too. We created an ice fort yesterday I could walk into. Yes, it was amazing.

Tecton

The only snowthrower I have is my two arms and a snow shovel - not a pleasant experience... I miss Australian winters where anywhere even close to freezing is preposterous. 

Lachlan

I feel for you. I lived in the desert for a couple of years and now stare at the snow with loathing and hatred. Except when there are ice forts. We don't shovel, though. The lawnmower is also a plow.  >-

Mathonwy

It was like 60 degrees outside today* and yeah, I did my time in the tundra. Not something I miss.

But! I might be around for a couple of weeks in June. We'll see.

*ETA: as soon as I posted this, it started snowing. I hate the midwest.

Jonathin

It's weird because I walked outside an hour ago and it wasn't snowing.
I walk outside just a few minutes ago and I come in looking like a snowman.

Achimrst

Don't live in MI, but I have to rub it in your face.



California, 71 today and party cloudy

Rakon

You know you live in MI when you see a high of 15F, and think Hell ya! HEAT WAVE.

(Tomorrows high? -11F). That is not a typo. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuML.

Lachlan said:

My bets are most (all of you) are down south, too. We created an ice fort yesterday I could walk into. Yes, it was amazing.

I live in the UP. AKA, Wisconsin's hat. I like to make fun of the trolls who live downstate like @Trey. 

Mathonwy

Pff. Nothing more than like two hours north of Lansing is even interesting (except TC I guess).

Trey

Obviously I'm in Michigan, would be down to grab a beer or something depending. Also @Tecton, show up and give me special artefacts things that are in no way OP, I'll foot your tab.

Jonathin

I'm like an hour north of Grand Rapids now.

Bluef

We (Kaie & I) are in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Saginaw Township). So we're 2.5 hours from GR and 2 hours from Detroit. It'd be cool to grab a beer or something with everyone sometime when the windchill wasn't -35 degrees (all the schools here are already closed for tomorrow except our college, grrr!).

Yang

I'm down! I grew up around central Michigan (Alma) and usually travel across the state once every month (my parents-in-law live over in the Muskegon area). I learned just last month that downtown Detroit (where I live now)  doesn't plow anything unless there has been 6 inches of snow because there's no money to pay for services.

Edit: Punctuation.

Lachlan

Yang said:

I'm down! I grew up around central Michigan (Alma) 

How the fuck is that even possible.

Yang

Lachlan said:

Yang said:

I'm down! I grew up around central Michigan (Alma) 

How the fuck is that even possible.

>.> I tried contacting you at one point but you never responded!

Kuy

There are too many beautiful people in Michigan.

Bomb it.

Achimrst

Kuy said:

There are too many beautiful people in Michigan.

Bomb it.

Lachlan

Yang said:

Lachlan said:

Yang said:

I'm down! I grew up around central Michigan (Alma) 

How the fuck is that even possible.

>.> I tried contacting you at one point but you never responded!

I'm such a social person that I can't imagine why this would be a problem.  :-\"

Edit: Quoting is terrible.

 

Averi

I might actually be moving to Ohio then.  -Gasp- But I'd still be down for this if you all are.  It's not THAT long of a drive. :')

Or we could like go to Cedar Point or something.

Valnurana

Assuming the date works, @Tecton and I would definitely meet up with you all at Cedar Point. Who can say no to roller coasters?

Averi

YES!!!!!!!

@Kei

Averi

@Valnurana @Tecton

Could one of you retitle this as Midwest Cedar Point trip or something?  Since it's no longer restricted to MI?? 

Valnurana

I changed the title but I'll let you guys all settle the location/date amongst yourselves before making it more official. We are willing to show up even if it doesn't involve thrill rides.

There's also Michigan Adventure, Detroit Zoo, Greenfield Village, Soaring Eagle that all lend themselves to groups and have at least a few hours worth of things to do, and may be easier for more Michigan folks to attend since that was the original goal here. You could also consider music festivals, or meeting at a park for a few hours and heading to a restaurant/brewery/whatever afterwards.

Averi

Very true! Greenfield Village is really fun too, esp during the Maker Faire.  Idk when that is though and it might be earlier. It's also REALLY far away time wise. :< I'm not even sure what's going on next mo let alone 5 mo from now.

Edit: I think there's a Steampunk Convention as well. But that's in May, if I remember correctly.

Jonathin

I don't want to drive all the way down to Sandusky, unless some people just want to do a ride share or something.
Actually, I don't think my car would make it all the way to Sandusky at this point.


ETA: Or A2 (it took me at least 5 minutes to figure out that this was Ann Arbor) or Detroit would be acceptable alternatives.

Averi

I live in AA so that would be less travel for me! I approve

Gibbi

If someone could give me a ride, I would gladly pay for gas.  Looking at you, @Trey, since you're in my county.  

I'd drive myself, but I am coming up on the 1-year anniversary of flipping my jeep down a hill and still don't have a new ride.