Michigan GTG September 22 - DPChallenge Forums

09/20/2007 10:04:29 AM · #126

Originally posted by pamelasue:

sorry to hear that a few of you won't be able to make it ... we'll be planning another GTG for this fall ... possibly downtown Detroit, Eastern Market and if time/weather permits, the zoo!

lol I just got taken to Potter Park Zoo in Lansing... its a nice Zoo! (inexpensive too) and if we go maybe go to the Toledo Zoo and make it a Ohio and Michigan gtg... I keep hearing that its a lot better than Detroit Zoo... Last few times I've been tot he Detroit Zoo the company I was with was the reason I went - kaelva and jewellian)

09/20/2007 10:04:54 AM · #127

Originally posted by justamistere:

My wife's 92 year old mother in PA is in the hospital and not doing well, I will have to go with my wife to visit her. I really hate to dissapoint everyone including myself. I won't be coming this time, but look forward to meeting later. Fall has some nice colorful trees, too.

Sorry to hear she's ill, I'll put her in my prayers.

09/20/2007 10:59:09 AM · #128

Originally posted by Di:

Originally posted by pamelasue:
sorry to hear that a few of you won't be able to make it ... we'll be planning another GTG for this fall ... possibly downtown Detroit, Eastern Market and if time/weather permits, the zoo!

lol I just got taken to Potter Park Zoo in Lansing... its a nice Zoo! (inexpensive too) and if we go maybe go to the Toledo Zoo and make it a Ohio and Michigan gtg... I keep hearing that its a lot better than Detroit Zoo... Last few times I've been tot he Detroit Zoo the company I was with was the reason I went - kaelva and jewellian)

The Toledo Zoo sounds like a great time ... I love the spring and fall ... animals seem to be a lot more active when it's not 90 degrees outside!!

09/20/2007 11:04:10 AM · #129

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by Di:

Originally posted by pamelasue:
sorry to hear that a few of you won't be able to make it ... we'll be planning another GTG for this fall ... possibly downtown Detroit, Eastern Market and if time/weather permits, the zoo!

lol I just got taken to Potter Park Zoo in Lansing... its a nice Zoo! (inexpensive too) and if we go maybe go to the Toledo Zoo and make it a Ohio and Michigan gtg... I keep hearing that its a lot better than Detroit Zoo... Last few times I've been tot he Detroit Zoo the company I was with was the reason I went - kaelva and jewellian)

The Toledo Zoo sounds like a great time ... I love the spring and fall ... animals seem to be a lot more active when it's not 90 degrees outside!!

I agree! Although the Tigers have fun playing in the water when its hot hot out

Message edited by author 2007-09-20 11:04:23.

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09/20/2007 10:08:55 PM · #130

bump

shamer

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09/20/2007 10:45:34 PM · #131

I would enjoy a Detroit Zoo trip myself - we're members & I don't get there as often as I should even though it is only 10 minutes away... But I also think downtown would be a blast, too!

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

09/20/2007 10:53:18 PM · #132

Yes please plan another-- I cant get out of work :( and I bought me a brand new backpack just for the GTG!!

Please organize another and I will insist on getting the days/day after off..

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

09/20/2007 11:29:37 PM · #133

I've taken off everyone who has said they cannot come this weekend ::sob::

If any of you can find you can come... you can always meet us any time dduring the day that we're out .. pm me to get my cell number... and then you can call to find out where we are!

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

09/21/2007 06:13:11 AM · #134

I sure wish I could make it! My daughter and her 2 kids moved in with me temporarily, and my granddaughter (2yrs. old) had pinkeye. Well...now grandma has it. It's very annoying and very contagious. I really am hoping we do this again soon.
Di...I might just take you up on the offer to go shooting with you sometime. :)

09/21/2007 07:21:44 AM · #135

Originally posted by shamer:

I would enjoy a Detroit Zoo trip myself - we're members & I don't get there as often as I should even though it is only 10 minutes away... But I also think downtown would be a blast, too!

I had no idea you were in Auburn Hills ... I'm a member and it's less than 5 min away ... I've been there about 6 times this summer ...

Message edited by author 2007-09-21 07:22:50.

09/21/2007 07:26:55 AM · #136

Originally posted by buzzrock:

Yes please plan another-- I cant get out of work :( and I bought me a brand new backpack just for the GTG!!

Please organize another and I will insist on getting the days/day after off..

You bet ... we'll try to another GTG some weekend in October (before it gets very cold!) I know that the second weekend in Oct is already booked for me, so I'd prefer the third ...

09/21/2007 08:15:24 AM · #137

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by buzzrock:
Yes please plan another-- I cant get out of work :( and I bought me a brand new backpack just for the GTG!!

Please organize another and I will insist on getting the days/day after off..

You bet ... we'll try to another GTG some weekend in October (before it gets very cold!) I know that the second weekend in Oct is already booked for me, so I'd prefer the third ...

October 20th? or 21st Detroit Zoo for our next outing ?

Message edited by author 2007-09-21 08:15:38.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

09/21/2007 09:08:10 AM · #138

Sounds fantastic ... Oct 20th or 21st ... Detroit Zoo! I am a member and have a "member +1" membership ... so I can get one person in free along with me ... membership also covers parking costs ...

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

09/21/2007 09:28:43 AM · #139

Originally posted by Di:

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by buzzrock:
Yes please plan another-- I cant get out of work :( and I bought me a brand new backpack just for the GTG!!

Please organize another and I will insist on getting the days/day after off..

You bet ... we'll try to another GTG some weekend in October (before it gets very cold!) I know that the second weekend in Oct is already booked for me, so I'd prefer the third ...

October 20th? or 21st Detroit Zoo for our next outing ?

I would love it. I haven't been there since I was a kid.

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

09/21/2007 09:39:33 AM · #140

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Sounds fantastic ... Oct 20th or 21st ... Detroit Zoo! I am a member and have a "member +1" membership ... so I can get one person in free along with me ... membership also covers parking costs ...

Oooh so maybe I can do this. Not sure where the zoo is. I think I am about 2 hours from the airport. So it's got to be in this time frame. This could be doable for me! Keep me posted!

justamistere

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

09/21/2007 11:00:33 AM · #141

Yeah, we can see some Detroit tigers.

bmartuch

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09/21/2007 02:18:38 PM · #142

I'm really sorry but something came up and I will have to bow out. I really had my heart set on it too. Hopefuly next time.

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09/21/2007 03:31:20 PM · #143

awwww Bob!! :(
Maybe next gtg then

Dantzr

Pentax K-x

09/22/2007 02:35:15 AM · #144

Di and the rest of the Michigan crew... guess I am not going to be able to make it either. Almost did though. Car won't make it I guess. I changed the oil and lubed it and all... and noticed a "pretty" green liquid dripping... and found a hole as big as Grand Canyon's little brother in the radiator. Took out the radiator and had the holes glued/welded/tarred and feathered or whatever the radiator place does to fix them. Got it reinstalled about an hour ago... just before I noticed that my tie-rods are pretty shaky on the driver's side. I can replace them tomorrow but not in enough time to make it to the GTG. So...

Oh... did I mention that I am driving an 11 year old Neon with 235,000 miles on it. Was my winter beater for the last three years but when I sold the T-Bird and the motorcycle last year... the Neon became numero only.

Have fun tomorrow...uh...today. Pretend I am there. I will be the one will all of the oil-stains on my clothes and lube grease in what is left of my hair.

NEXT TIME!!!! I hope!! ;}

kaelva

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

09/22/2007 07:07:05 AM · #145

T - 3 hours

see you all there :D I'm super excited and running on no sleep.. Lucky for me my mom most likely won't let me anywhere near Parker in her grandmotherlyness so I'll be a walking zombie :)

coffee anyone?

taterbug

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

09/22/2007 07:21:42 AM · #146

Originally posted by kaelva:

Yes, to all questions!
...oh, well, only one question, but yes, yes, yes. And especially yes to coffee! :-)