[quote=sweetdaisy] but continue posting, darlin! I get a kick out of you!

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Oki-Man, although I wont call you darlin'cuz I am a dude also and that would just be wrong , I wish you would keep posting, like Daisy said it breaks the tension alot of times, even if one does get off topic a little, nothing wrong with a little clean fun.

Dirtrider, I can understand not wanting to go places alone or having a hard time meeting new people, I used to be like that but once I started going places alone and meeting people it breaks that fear and it can be alot of fun. heck I once went to a Springsteen concert alone cuz no one else wanted to go, and I like to travel alone alot cuz then I can do what I waint to do. I think you offering a cookout at your place is a real nice thing to do and I aplaud you on that.Money can also always be an issue thesedays, but what the heck, everybody just bring one dish and some beverages and it will take care of itself.

Ok, it posted twice cuz I tried to edit some misspelling.

A cookout is cheap, shoot a fam pack of pattys is what like 10 bucks then buns and the makings. Maybe I will have to get some of my junk moved around and organized and plan something at my place. I have been trying to get out more and get around to break from this anxeity, I actually was able to go out last night, had the kids taken care of for me, so I had some alone time, and it was great to get out, and go do stuff. Plus it gave me a chance to go ride my motorcycle, which relaxes me anyways. Maybe that would help some of the people be relaxed if a some meeting were held at a house maybe it would help ease some tension or nerves, I know it would me, have that feel of home, then work to getting out to other places.

Against my better judgement I'll respond to the lambasting I'm receiving for the "one-day" notice.

The first three words in this thread are "Two weeks ago....". That was in reference to a different thread in which FIVE of us agreed THIS would be a good weekend to get together.

Also two weeks ago (Kelley, correct me if I'm wrong.) some event was discussed during the ladies' night out that was going on THIS weekend that everyone could participate in.

I had hoped we'd hear more about it. So I waited a week to start THIS thread....(last Sunday!) and it took four days to get three responses. So I put something together as fast as I could with the time I had to save the opportunity. I did the best I could. Nonetheless it's turned out to be a thankless waste of time and effort.

I'm sorry. May I please be untied from the whipping post now?

So good luck to anyone who attempts to put something together for you folks on the 10th. Rest assured it won't be me. Whether it's successful or not I at least will acknowledge your efforts. Word of advice, start today.

I'd like to say something here people, and I do this with caution cuz I dont want to piss anyone off.I think Leon tried the best he could to give plenty of notice, IMHO.Sometimes it is hard to get together, no doubt and I can understand that, why not say like and I dont know if this is possible cuz I know some of you go to school or work odd hours, but how about if every month say on the second Thursday or Saturday, or whatever day you pick you all got together somewhere, that way you would know from month to month that ok, that day is set aside for an outing every month, I mean it's only evening a month, or four hours a month.Yes, no? just let me know if I am interfering.

Leon, I'm sorry if you feel like you are being lambasted for one day notice. Like I said, that is MY excuse for not being able to do anything last nite. I have no idea what other people's reasoning is. So I will apologize if I have made you feel like you're being "whipped" for this.

The only point I will touch on: Saying "yes, such and such would be a good weekend to get together" in no way identifies what day/time the plans are being made for. If everyone had agreed a couple weeks ago that the evening of January 27 was the night we would be getting together, then I would most definately agree with your feelings on this matter.

Regarding the event that was going on this weekend that was discussed at the girl's nite? I'm not sure what that was. Perhaps it was the discussion of us doing a road trip to Stillwater sometime so Osupa and I could revisit our old haunts? (Although, I was pretty hopped up on diet coke that nite) Kelley would have to fill in the blanks for me on this one.

BTW, Leon. Thanks for trying to get folks together last nite. I appreciate it!

Whew! Glad I was gone all day to the city, so I did not keep coming into here and logging on just to see how this was going.

How about everyone post a message with one or two or more (all you want to list maybe in order of preference.) things you like to do or places you like to visit such as museums or such or the comedy club or the newly-opened Oklahoma Historical Society Museum or whatever---even if you want to do a cookout.

I know you have mentioned the comedy clubs, and lazer tag or whatever it was, but make a list again.

I want to visit the Oklahoma Historical Society Museum, and my wife would accompany me if I ever go. I have not checked on how much it costs.

I'm realizing that I was the one that dropped the ball on this whole thing!! On our girls night out we did talk about doing something in two weeks which would have been the 27th but we didn't make any definite plans. It was something along the lines of getting out of town, maybe going to El Reno or Okarche wherever Eichons (sp?) resturant is but again no definite plans made. I mentioned it to Audie and as this is the weekend he doesn't have his son it would work for him to join in on something planned. Then, in my life, we had 3 people suspended at work for a really silly reason but that made the work really heaped up on for the rest of us, plus I'm planning on moving this coming weekend so trying to get a place to live and packed etc etc....anyway I did let the plan making drop and Audie picked it up for me and did the best with the time remaining and I sure do appreciate that and wish that it could have worked out for us all. And again I apologize for dropping the ball, but I'm gonna hold onto hope that we can try again and succeed this time.
I like the idea of a cookout for a good get to know each other get together too. Or a central area resturant that would be a good comfort zone for people that haven't meet any of us as of yet and might be shy or whatever. Once an ice breaking has succeeded I think it'll be easier for us all to meet up again.

I'm sure you could just google the Oklahoma Historical Society, find out the info and start a new thread.

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Kellekokid, this is the longest sentence I've ever read...BREATHE, girl!

You did not drop the ball, dear. Honestly, I'd forgotten we'd talked about that. (Darn Diet Coke! Or Miller Lite?) Anway, it got a little bungled for us all and no one is to blame. I knew we were planning something for this weekend, though I had no idea what day. I took a risk and made plans for Friday nite..dang it.

Regardless, we need to brush it off and try again. Leon has his son every other weekend...so, let's work around that. Intrepid, I think you're somewhat flexible on your visitation with your daughter? Kellekokid is usually off work on Friday & Saturday. Me? HA HA HA! I've got the most flexible schedule of all of you (unless i make plans with other friends). Jay, we know you're working/going to school, but we'd love for you to join us if ever possible. Heck, most of us could've met tonite, considering we're all sitting here ONLINE!!!!! DUH!

Still punting Feb 10 as a get together. No one's biting so far. We'll see who's game in the next couple of weeks, though.

Ok....Let's meet at IHOP in 1 hour! C'mon people! Let's do it!

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I am open every weekend since I don't have to work weekends, if we did have a cookout why not let the kids come too they could have play dates, and play with each other maybe go a park and let them run wild. I know a good park in norman, reaves park it has that big giant wooden playground they had built a few years back called kids space, they have a smaller one next to it called tot lot for the little ones. Or I can get some of my junk moved about and have a cookout here at my place, I live on a dead end circle drive and there is no to little local traffic on my street except the two neighbors down the street. I wouldn't mind haveing a gathering at my place, I don't have many people over that much anyway, so I would love to have the company. When the weather warms enough we can have get togethers at the lake for a day, lounge out get some sun cook some hamburgers hot dogs.

Wife says I have to go to bed---nite youall

For me it all depends on when they schedule me on that Friday. If I am off by 5 sure.

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Ok, guys and gals....

I have sent all of the singles in this discussion a PM with an idea on how to get a "get together" organized. Getting an event organized is time consuming and at times, difficult. Make sure that all of you have each other's e-mail addresses so that you will have a good line of communication. Just remember to be honest with each other, and if you are really not ready to meet in person, then speak up and let the rest of the singles know.

Great idea Keith, I really hope people do get together. Sometimes it's scary meeting someone for the first time even to just go out and have dinner with or shoot pool or whatever, but ya gotta get your feet wet sooner or later.

First, I think the event planning should be a two-person effort. That way if the primary person has something last minute come up the event will still happen as planned.


What we need our suggestions to what people are interested in doing?

I think dinner and bowling at Incredible Pizza would be a good event for us.


We could plan it for Tuesday February 28, 2006 at 7pm. This gives everybody almost a month to clear their schedules and arrange babysitters for kids and whatever things you might need to do.


Incredible should have light traffic to where we could eat, bowl a game or two and all be home by 9:30.

One other thing... I would like to host a Valentines Day (Tueday February 14) get together. It always sucks to be without a sweetie.


So I am proposing the first annual OkcTalk "I'm Cheap on Valentines Day therefore, I am single" dinner and movie shindig. Dinner would be your choice in the food court at Quail Springs or Penn Square Mall. (Whatever location is chosen by the majority) We all eat together as a group, then head over to the Movie Theater, and get tickets to whatever is showing. You can do both, one, or the other.


The sweet part of the deal you pay your own way and you do not have to be alone on Valentines Day.


I need a minimum of five people excluding myself to commit. Six people attending will eliminate last minute cancellations out of fear of feeling uncomfortable. If I cannot get at least five I will not host it.


Get back with me everybody and let met know what you think about my ideas.

Unfortunately, I am going to have to forget about the Valentines Day Activity I wated to do. I have to work that night. In retail you have to get your request in early or it does not happen. I figured two weeks might be early enough but three people have already asked off. Therefore I have to work.

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[COLOR=#00060a]So I am proposing the first annual OkcTalk "I'm Cheap on Valentines Day therefore, I am single" dinner and movie shindig. Dinner would be your choice in the food court at Quail Springs or Penn Square Mall. (Whatever location is chosen by the majority) We all eat together as a group, then head over to the Movie Theater, and get tickets to whatever is showing. You can do both, one, or the other. [/color]


The sweet part of the deal you pay your own way and you do not have to be alone on Valentines Day.

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I like your way of thinking dude

Well I'm going to have to say it's going to be near impossible to fit my schedule until I can find a new job....so don't plan on me showing up for these for a bit (/grumbles at Corporate America)

If I see y'all actually end up getting somethign together I'll see if I can manage to be back in town for a few of them but it's all unknown for me right now :| Good luck though!

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