Mermaid Meetup at the Galleria on Sunday, September 11th

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

D'oh! The Galleria closes at 6 on Sunday, so we'll have to try for Saturday. I hope that still works. Jewel can't get there until after 5 PM, so we'll plan on around then. Who else can come? I know Scarlet/Crimson is in, and Jewel is too.

[Blaze]

So the meetup is on Saturday the 10th now; correct? My shoot is at 1pm in Dallas so I should be able to pop by.

[taom]

Oh! Sounds fun! I'll see what I can do!

[Mermaid Jewel]

Well my parents weren't too thrilled with the idea. They did agree, however, that if it was a convention or like official-type gathering, they'd let me go. I mean, you guys can go ahead but I'm gonna think about planning a gathering. Maybe renting out a place or planning a party at a rec center? We can meet and swim and I think it'll help both my parents and any others with similar problems feel more comfortable then.

[Mermaid Hamant]

Sounds like fun! I have no idea if I can go though...

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

So Jewel, you're out? Well we could have had it earlier on Sunday if you weren't sure you could make it. Now I'm not sure what we should do--I probably shouldn't have posted a date in the topic.

[Mermaid Jewel]

Yeah I'm out. Hey, I'll make a new thread about the gathering. I'm thinking about local rec centers though so it's not as crowded but it might be a tad farther for some of you guys. The good thing about rec centers though is you can swim in the middle of winter :)

[Blaze]

@ Jewel - I seriously don't understand what the problem is with the informal meeting first. Are you not allowed to go out alone to a public place? I thought you were almost 18; I'm sorry if I got that wrong. I'm just confused why a more private rec center would be more ok than a public mall for a first meeting.

[Mermaid Jewel]

My parents are concerned with me meeting someone I know from a forum, normal over-protective parents. I talked to my mom about it and I said that if it was more of like a convention, would it be okay, and she said yes. I don't know why, but she preferred that. I can ask her again, because I'd rather go to Galleria first, and I told her she could come with me. I'm not exactly sure her reasoning.

[Mermaid Jewel]

Well once we have more of a solid date/time/who's coming, she'll probably feel better.

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

We had a solid date and time. I understand things come up, just next time please don't commit and get us to work a schedule around you if you are not sure you can make it.

[Mermaid Jewel]

I'll talk to her again, but I'm sorry, I didn't realize she'd have such a big problem with it. :( Sorry if it left a mess, I'll try my best to make it. Scarlet, you make a good point so I'm gonna bring that up :)

[Mermaid Jewel]

Ah my rehearsal schedule just shifted. You can go ahead and make it earlier if you'd like, I won't be able to make it anyways. Sorry for any inconvenience I caused and also sorry if anything I said last night seems odd, I was really tired and stressed.

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

I understand being tired and stressed; we've all been there. I do think maybe earlier on the 11th would be better, but I'm not sure. I hate to keep moving things around--I'd like to get something set in stone so it isn't so confusing. The galleria closes at 6 on Sundays. How would 2 sound for everybody?

[Blaze]

2pm on Sunday the 11th would work well for me. Have a tight-timed commission to make that needs to be shipped before I head to NOLA on the 15th so might not be able to stay long at all but I'd be there!

[CynthiaMermaid]

I may be able to attend a Galleria meet up on Sunday, but I am not sure as I have to work part of Sunday. Where in the Galleria?

[Blaze]

I'm 100% for sure in now; my photoshoot got cancelled for Saturday so now I have a full day of sewing. As for where to meetup I'm not sure where the best place is. I know there are tables and chairs outside of Starbucks in the center of the mall; would that be a good place?

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

Yes, let's plan for Starbucks. :) I'm excited!

[Blaze]

Ok, 2pm at the tables outside of Starbucks in the Dallas Galleria. :D Yay!

[Spindrift]

Have fun you guys!

[Blaze]

So is anyone besides Taylor & me going to make it out?

[Mermaid Hamant]

I would love to, but its just not possible for me right now... sorry guys

[Blaze]

Well I've been here for a half hour & no one showed. Headed home.

EDIT: And right after I wrote that Taylor showed up! :D We had a GREAT time; had some yumymy Starbucks drinks, did some shopping at Lush & generally hung out! <3 Hope to see more of you next time! <3

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

Yes, we had a wonderful time! Church ran long and my schedule was way, way behind, and the Galleria is about an hour from me--which is no excuse, really. I feel terrible for making you wait, Scarlet, but I had SO much fun hanging out with you. Let's hope more of us can get together next time!

[Mermaid Hamant]

Hey guys! Could we maybe try to plan another meetup? Perhaps for spring break or summer?

[Gem Stone]

i would also love to plan another meet up! it sounds like such fun!

[Mermaid Hamant]

Perhaps it would be easier to plan from Facebook. Our Texas Pod has a page now.

[MermaidSaku]

i didn't have a computer around the time of this post i hope next time i can meet you guys ^^

[Mermaid Hamant]

Hopefully we can organize another meetup for next summer. :)

[Dacora]

Hopefully we can organize another meetup for next summer. :)

Oh I hope we can, I should have my tail done by then. :)

[Mermaid Hamant]

The planning is on the Texas Pod Facebook page. Anyone who wants to help is welcome. :)