Re: mini-Sirius?

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Posted by Lauren on June 7, 2001 at 19:05:36:

In reply to: mini-Sirius? posted by Kenzi on June 6, 2001 at 17:44:19:

I'd love to have a gather in New York or the area. Maybe someplace
not actually in hte city but nearby would be cheaper? Dunno. I just
know that Brushwood is way too far away for me to seriously consider
at this point.
Lauren

: I have been playing around with the idea of having a mini-Sirius in
: NYC, maybe during the winter when our schedules are slower and the
: holidays are over. It would be nice to hang out, talk about henna,
: learn new techniques and recipes, experiment, try new designs,
drink
: tea, listen to good music...plus some shopping trips to the rich
: ethnic neighborhoods here for henna-related stuff but also fabrics,
: spices, food, music etc. We can take over the Turkish bath for a
day;
: they have a coed day if we are a coed crowd. To help defray costs
of
: food and lodging we can do a paying event for the population of NYC.
:
: Camping in NYC won't be as cheap as at Brushwood but I have
discovered
: some inexpensive alternatives. Already there is a substantial
: concentration of henna artists in the area. I have my team of
three,
: Anne Beltested will be here in the late summer, Nick (Boy Wonder I)
: sometimes visits, Christine and Lauren are in Connecticut, others
are
: in NJ and PA. Also, flights to NYC are pretty common so it
shouldn't
: be too hard to get good fares, especially in the winter.
:
: This idea is still in the incubator but if there is real interest,
let
: me know (at the above email) and specify a general range of dates
: (e.g., late Feb.) that would suit you best. It would probably be
: possible to arrange carpooling and room sharing to cut costs even
: more.
:
: Kenzi, not trying to replace Sirius, just offering a refresher at

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: I'd love to have a gather in New York or the area. Maybe someplace : not actually in hte city but nearby would be cheaper? Dunno. I just : know that Brushwood is way too far away for me to seriously consider : at this point. : Lauren : : : I have been playing around with the idea of having a mini-Sirius in : : NYC, maybe during the winter when our schedules are slower and the : : holidays are over. It would be nice to hang out, talk about henna, : : learn new techniques and recipes, experiment, try new designs, : drink : : tea, listen to good music...plus some shopping trips to the rich : : ethnic neighborhoods here for henna-related stuff but also fabrics, : : spices, food, music etc. We can take over the Turkish bath for a : day; : : they have a coed day if we are a coed crowd. To help defray costs : of : : food and lodging we can do a paying event for the population of NYC. : : : : Camping in NYC won't be as cheap as at Brushwood but I have : discovered : : some inexpensive alternatives. Already there is a substantial : : concentration of henna artists in the area. I have my team of : three, : : Anne Beltested will be here in the late summer, Nick (Boy Wonder I) : : sometimes visits, Christine and Lauren are in Connecticut, others : are : : in NJ and PA. Also, flights to NYC are pretty common so it : shouldn't : : be too hard to get good fares, especially in the winter. : : : : This idea is still in the incubator but if there is real interest, : let : : me know (at the above email) and specify a general range of dates : : (e.g., late Feb.) that would suit you best. It would probably be : : possible to arrange carpooling and room sharing to cut costs even : : more. : : : : Kenzi, not trying to replace Sirius, just offering a refresher at
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