Off Season Gathering [Archive] - Denver Haunted Houses

Chris

11-05-2008, 07:50 PM

So what does everyone think about some type of off-season gathering. A lot of the folks on these boards can't do much during the season, but might like to get together and meet, put names to faces, etc. in the off-season. Any ideas? Thoughts? Where could we go? With some of the personalities here maybe we could get some sort of cage match going :P

Chris

Luv2BScared

11-06-2008, 09:02 AM

That would be a blast!! And I am SO down for a cage match!! We need to meet up somewhere creepy if we can.

SChaser783

11-06-2008, 12:37 PM

Two words: Casa Bonita

Chris

11-06-2008, 01:08 PM

Going to Casa Bonita this week, won't be able to stomach, or get the craving again for a while!

vampfire69

11-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Cage match sounds great! I will begin training immediately! Casa Bonitas food will not be part of my diet either! Might slow me down! Cinzettis would be a better choice! Ya I love that place.

mr-scary

11-06-2008, 03:41 PM

Luv2BScared

11-06-2008, 07:38 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tye @ Nov 6 2008, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5571)</div>
Two words: Casa Bonita[/b]

Two Words: Food Poisoning

Vamp: Be reaady for the ultimate cage fight!! :P

Mort

11-07-2008, 08:18 AM

Can I bring my chainsaw for the cage match? :P

Luv2BScared

11-07-2008, 09:33 AM

I'm going to have to say yes to that Mort! What's a cage fight without blood spatter and the loss of limbs?

Big Perm

11-07-2008, 10:10 AM

I like the idea of Casa Bonita: central, entertainment, plenty of room to sprawl.

I'm saying this after having been there last night and I'm still dealing with the repercussions of that. I think if we all have a nice long break from it it won't be too bad. Say, next week? :o

Mort

11-07-2008, 11:51 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Luv2BScared @ Nov 7 2008, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5579)</div>
I'm going to have to say yes to that Mort! What's a cage fight without blood spatter and the loss of limbs?[/b]
If we go to Casa Bonita we can use the limbs for taco meat. This way we won't get food poisoning. :lol:

Skelterbet

11-09-2008, 12:29 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chris @ Nov 5 2008, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5564)</div>
So what does everyone think about some type of off-season gathering. A lot of the folks on these boards can't do much during the season, but might like to get together and meet, put names to faces, etc. in the off-season. Any ideas? Thoughts? Where could we go? With some of the personalities here maybe we could get some sort of cage match going :P

Chris[/b]

I love the idea. For three years we've talked about this and it has never materialized. Let's make this one happen.

I love Casa Bonita too...though the food, well, not so much.

Maybe we should go some place that has spirits... (unless we have underage participants).

Let's see if we can hammer this down - how does a Friday night sound?

With the Holidays coming up, I'd think sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas would work the best. The Friday after Thanksgiving or perhaps the first Friday in December?

As for location, Casa Bonita has been suggested and seconded. If we put it to votes, lets vote and make some plans. If people have a different suggestion, now is the time to throw them out there.

I'd vote for a place in Arvada called the Cheshire Cat Brewpub, though I haven't been there in a long time, so it might be closed now for all I know. Casa Bonita works for me as well, but I think we should throw some other suggestions out there.

Luv2BScared

11-10-2008, 10:34 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mort @ Nov 7 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5582)</div>
If we go to Casa Bonita we can use the limbs for taco meat. This way we won't get food poisoning. :lol:[/b]

That works for me!!

Chris

11-11-2008, 09:45 PM

Hmmmm Casa Bonita. If it was a gathering, it would be hard to get a head count, and then hard for everyone to find everyone, especially since we don't know each other by sight.

So how could this dilemma be solved?

Some other ideas to throw out.

I've heard a lot of good things about this Double Daughters place downtown. Think it might be a little trendy, not as casual, and depending what night, a little loud to converse.

What would everyone prefer? An eating establishment, to have a good meal, perhaps a semi-private room?

A drinking establishment, set a time for cocktails and see who shows up?

A combo of the two, maybe some eating/drinking establishment, maybe with pool tables (Wynkoop?) where people who wanted to could eat, drink, or both, and a little time to hang out shooting pool.

Or, Casa Bonita, maybe I could call and see if they'd give us a private area, if we could give them a number of people.

I don't know, I'm rambling a little, whatdya think?

Chris

Oh crap, I almost forgot, I don't know if any of the above will accomodate the cage we're going to need!

SChaser783

11-11-2008, 10:38 PM

Double Daughters is rarely that loud, and its attached to Two Fisted Mario's so you can pick up a pie or a drink, depending on what mood you're in.

Are people of all ages going? Or is this an adult function?

Chris

11-11-2008, 11:40 PM

Ok, Tye thanks for the input, now howsabout answering my questions, before asking more questions! Sheesh some people! :P

Luv2BScared

11-12-2008, 12:09 PM

Okay, here's my input.....a casual place where there is food and drinks for those who want them. Pool tables are a perk...what about something like Dave and Busters???

Hellraiser15

11-12-2008, 04:26 PM

Dave and busters would be a sick location

Chris

11-12-2008, 09:03 PM

Dave & Busters could work, what location if we chose it, North or South?

Chris

Hellraiser15

11-12-2008, 09:57 PM

id vote for the one out in glendale

Rev. Noch

11-13-2008, 02:30 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hellraiser15 @ Nov 12 2008, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5616)</div>
id vote for the one out in glendale[/b]

You have a 2nd.

Hellraiser15

11-13-2008, 04:21 PM

alright now we've got something going! All in favor? say aye.

Mort

11-13-2008, 04:36 PM

AYE

Rev. Noch

11-13-2008, 04:59 PM

AYE

Hellraiser15

11-13-2008, 05:11 PM

of course, AYE. and thats three votes, which means if Luv2Bscared or Chris votes AYE we'll have a majority

Luv2BScared

11-13-2008, 06:44 PM

North is better for me personally, but I am more than willing to travel to go to the south location...that being said...............

AYE!!!

SChaser783

11-13-2008, 07:51 PM

Arr!! I mean "Aye!"

Big Perm

11-13-2008, 10:19 PM

depending on date and time I'll give an "aye." (I try to make myself seem busy and unapproachable, i.e.: famous)

Luv2BScared

11-14-2008, 10:42 AM

Listen Perm, you'll be there and you'll like it or we're gonna have to get in the cage!!! :o

Hellraiser15

11-15-2008, 09:36 AM

then its settled! now we just need a date and time

Big Perm

11-15-2008, 11:22 AM

Ooooh, brother, what are you gonna do when the largest arms in hulkamania run wild on you?! (what does it take to get a Hulk Hogan emoticon?)

I'd suggest something either mid-December or after the new year.

Luv2BScared

11-15-2008, 07:24 PM

I'm not scared...bring your huge arms to the cage and bring your friends, you're gonna need them!!! I'd say between Thanksgiving and Christmas....if we can't get our act together then, we'll have to postpone until after th holidays because some people actually celebrate them.... :blink:

Rev. Noch

11-17-2008, 04:59 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Luv2BScared @ Nov 15 2008, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5637)</div>
I'm not scared...bring your huge arms to the cage and bring your friends, you're gonna need them!!! I'd say between Thanksgiving and Christmas....if we can't get our act together then, we'll have to postpone until after th holidays because some people actually celebrate them.... :blink:[/b]

Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Newyears, etc. are weak. The Halloween post season get together is more important.

Luv2BScared

11-17-2008, 05:15 PM

I would agree...Halloween get togethers any time of year are far more important than any other time of year.

Hellraiser15

11-17-2008, 09:03 PM

Agreed! Ill be in Colorado springs next week and in Washington D.C. December 20 so anywhere between those two dates would work good

milkunits

11-18-2008, 12:43 AM

I would also like to come and introduce myself and my brother's to everyone. Can't wait to put faces to names and blood type to donors.

Bring your own blood bag and we will see what we can cook up.

Sorry I have been distant friends. Glad to see activity on here!

Big Perm

11-18-2008, 12:27 PM

I was thinking maybe a weekday would be easier than a weekend. Anyone else have thoughts?

If that works I'll throw out Wednesday Dec. 12 or Thursday Dec. 13 for dates. Say 7pm?

Chris

11-18-2008, 12:50 PM

Milker,

Good to see you back.

Perm,

I think either of those days could work. I will call D&B and see if we can get some sort of fixed deal, depending on attendance.

So, who's in? How many are you bringing with you? Round up who you know and either reply for them, or tell them to get their tails on here and reply so we can get a head count.

Chris

Mort

11-18-2008, 01:08 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Perm @ Nov 18 2008, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5645)</div>
I was thinking maybe a weekday would be easier than a weekend. Anyone else have thoughts?

If that works I'll throw out Wednesday Dec. 12 or Thursday Dec. 13 for dates. Say 7pm?[/b]
Weekend or weekdays work for me, all I need is a date. If it is a weekday it will be just my head, if a weekend then I will have 3 heads.

Big Perm

11-18-2008, 01:53 PM

My bad, I was looking at November.

December dates would be Wed. 10th or Thurs. 11th.

Skelterbet

11-18-2008, 02:12 PM

Doh!

I am very interested, but Wednesdays won't work at all for me.

Any chance of us picking a Thursday or Friday? If not then I sadly must miss this event.

Deyanna

11-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Pending any potential work conflicts, plan to see my ugly mugg attend.
:P

Big Perm

11-18-2008, 02:58 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div>
Any chance of us picking a Thursday or Friday? If not then I sadly must miss this event.[/b]

Thursday or Friday isn't an issue for me. If it's first come, first serve then Chris, can you inquire about Thursday?

Hellraiser15

11-18-2008, 05:11 PM

those dates work well for me

Luv2BScared

11-18-2008, 08:29 PM

I can do Thursday the 11th...3 heads for me

Chris

11-18-2008, 08:49 PM

I will check on that Thursday, and then I will check on my availability with my decision maker, er...wife.

So assuming that day will work, who's in, Kris has officially rsvp'd with her head count, come on guys, how many?

Chris

Hellraiser15

11-18-2008, 08:49 PM

uhhh probably two on my end countin' me

Rev. Noch

11-19-2008, 12:25 PM

Sorry to be the spoiled sport, but Thursdays don't typically work for me.

Mort

11-19-2008, 12:59 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chris @ Nov 18 2008, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5658)</div>
I will check on that Thursday, and then I will check on my availability with my decision maker, er...wife.

So assuming that day will work, who's in, Kris has officially rsvp'd with her head count, come on guys, how many?

Chris[/b]
1 for Mort.

Hellraiser15

11-19-2008, 04:27 PM

hate to be a spoil, but like Rev. Noch; thursdays aren't great for me. a friday would be much better

Rev. Noch

11-20-2008, 09:35 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hellraiser15 @ Nov 19 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5667)</div>
hate to be a spoil, but like Rev. Noch; thursdays aren't great for me. a friday would be much better[/b]

Agreed!

Luv2BScared

11-20-2008, 05:13 PM

Okay, do we need to do this every night for a week to get everyone together???? I'm game for that too!!

SChaser783

11-20-2008, 09:39 PM

Unfortunately I'll be working doubles on thursdays and fridays next month.

Hellraiser15

11-21-2008, 08:29 PM

hmmm... how about a saturday then?

Skelterbet

11-22-2008, 09:55 AM

Sorry to cause a trend.

Thursdays and Fridays work well for me. Saturdays - Tuesdays can work, though not as well.

Thursday Dec. 5th is bad, but the rest of Thursdays and Fridays in December work.

Since I'm the only one with a Wednesday conflict and several people have Thursday or Friday conflicts, it might be best if everyone sticks with Wednesday. I don't know.

I like Luv2's idea - though my pocketbook may not be able to handle every day of the week...

Big Perm

11-22-2008, 03:16 PM

I think everyone who plans on attending (or has at least been active in the conversation) has added input. So let me get this right:

Saturdays can work, albeit not well, for everyone so how about proposing Saturday December 13 and with an RSVP by Sunday Nov. 30 that should be plenty of time for Chris (who has been nice enough to look into this) to get accommodations setup.

Thoughts? Objections?

I do say we need to get this in print sooner rather than later because the closer to Christmas we get (even for you Festivus people) we get full swing into the holiday season and it would probably be February before anything could get going again.

Hellraiser15

11-22-2008, 04:31 PM

that'll work for me

Luv2BScared

11-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Saturday the 13th works for me, I'm in!!

Hellraiser15

11-23-2008, 09:01 AM

well I hate to spoil once again but saturday the 13th doesn't work for me. Just found out this morning

Luv2BScared

11-23-2008, 11:47 AM

Okay, everyone just needs to commit to a date and make it there no matter what...pick a date, I'll be there.

Skelterbet

11-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Any of these work for me:

Friday, December 5th.
Sunday, December 7th - Tuesday, December 9th.
Thursday, December 11th - Tuesday, December 16th.
Thursday, December 18th - Tuesday, December 23rd.

Hellraiser15

11-24-2008, 08:34 AM

Friday would work fine for me If I get better.(I've been very sick lately) Although that is bit short notice. Coukd we set that up? If so im in

Rev. Noch

11-24-2008, 11:27 AM

I'm good with anything as long as it's not a Monday or Thursday night.

Chris

11-25-2008, 06:29 PM

Ok, been gone in Orlando for IAAPA show, back now. Looks like either Thursday the 11th or Saturday the 13th, so let's put it to a vote. At this point we don't really have enough to constitute a large group, so shouldn't be a problem.

So vote, realizing two things, it's going to be hard to accomodate everyone, so if you're one that happens to get accomodated for, you better darn well show up, and second, if we end up doing that Saturday, holiday parties may abound which may make things a bit more difficult, and well, it's a Saturday so generally busier.

Chris

Mort

11-26-2008, 08:05 AM

Thursday the 11th. I VOTED.

Rev. Noch

11-26-2008, 11:14 AM

I'm going for the Saturday my self.

Hellraiser15

11-26-2008, 04:17 PM

I vote for the 11th

Luv2BScared

11-27-2008, 12:57 AM

Either day works for me....if I need to be the tie breaker then so be it. Name the date, place and time, I'm there!!!

Hellraiser15

11-27-2008, 09:23 PM

well my saturday just got cleared so i hereby change my vote to the 13th! and if it is on the thirteenth ill have 2

SChaser783

11-27-2008, 10:00 PM

My vote is the 13th, I'll be more likely to make it.

Skelterbet

12-01-2008, 02:30 PM

Looks like Saturday the 13th is the winner. I'll plan on it!

Rev. Noch

12-01-2008, 02:56 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Skelterbet @ Dec 1 2008, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5711)</div>
Looks like Saturday the 13th is the winner. I'll plan on it![/b]

Woot! That's the one that I can make.

Hellraiser15

12-01-2008, 05:29 PM

great! Now we just need a time

Mort

12-02-2008, 08:21 AM

Bummer! I'm totally bummed out. :( I cannot make it, but I understand and hope you all have a good time. I have a Christmas party that day and already RSVP.

Luv2BScared

12-02-2008, 04:15 PM

Just fake a headache and leave early.... :lol:

Mort

12-03-2008, 01:58 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Luv2BScared @ Dec 2 2008, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5715)</div>
Just fake a headache and leave early.... :lol:[/b]
I was just cleaning my chainsaw when it accidentally went off, causing the blade to hit my head thus causing my headache. Yeah that’ll work!

Chris

12-04-2008, 12:31 PM

Ok, so it looks like next Saturday the 13th at Dave and Busters Colorado Blvd. 6pm before it gets too busy.

Need rsvp's right now, don't know if they'll be able to accomodate on short notice, so give me a head count.

Chris

Hellraiser15

12-04-2008, 04:29 PM

Put me down for 2

Luv2BScared

12-05-2008, 10:15 AM

2 for me as well!!

Big Perm

12-06-2008, 05:02 PM

2 fer me.

Luv2BScared

12-07-2008, 03:16 PM

Yippee!! We have something that looks like a plan happening here!! How did THAT happen?

Hellraiser15

12-07-2008, 08:46 PM

woah! well ill definitly be there!

Luv2BScared

12-08-2008, 12:19 AM

Very cool!! Can't wait to finally meet you!

Rev. Noch

12-08-2008, 02:55 PM

I'm down for 2.

Hellraiser15

12-08-2008, 05:29 PM

Alright! looks like this thing is coming to life!

Mort

12-09-2008, 04:52 PM

I know I will not be their at the start, but my Christmas party starts at 4:00pm until 6pm(dinner) then over to the zoo lights(note to self: wear mask from haunt and get kicked out of zoo) than back to my car, hmmm....... wondering can I make it back in time to meet some of you? What time will it end? Chris will I need to RSVP if I show up after 7:00PM? If so count two heads.

Chris

12-09-2008, 07:43 PM

Looks like 10 so far, anyone else? anyone? anyone?

Chris

mr-scary

12-10-2008, 10:05 AM

I want to, but dont know if I will make it. My son has a basketball tourney in Bennett that starts at 10am in which they will make championship game.....hahahaha at least I hope, then also have a graduation for my cousin from college but dont know for sure if I am going to that or not. I will text you Chris if I plan on at least going down for a little bit.

Chris

12-13-2008, 10:21 AM

Ok, tonight's the night. See you all at Dave and Busters on Colorado and I-25 at 6pm.

If you haven't rsvp'd you're still welcome, we'll make room. So if there's any last minute attendees let us know. See you all tonight!

Chris

Hellraiser15

12-13-2008, 11:13 AM

Alright! just one question... how are we gonna recognize each other or no where in the dave and busters to meet? to make my recognition easier ill wear that iron maiden tee from the pictures.

Chris

12-13-2008, 04:56 PM

I guess we'll try to get a table and leave then name Haunted Denver at the hostess stand. Otherwise, I guess for sure we'll be looking for an Iron Maiden shirt. I know what Luv2, Rev, and Perm all look like, so that should be a start. I'm 36, Blonde, when I buy a suit they try to sell me "Athletic Cut" which I think is a nice way of telling me I should take off a few, my wife will be with me, she's much prettier than me, so I guess that'll make me easiet to spot!

Chris

Big Perm

12-13-2008, 05:35 PM

I'll be there sporting my mohawk and pounds of gold chains...

Actually, I'm getting myself confused with Mr. T again. Ne'ertheless, I'll still be there, most likely wearing some sort of Liverpool paraphernalia.

Hellraiser15

12-13-2008, 09:41 PM

well unfortunetly something came up at the last minute and I was unable to attemd. I apologize and I hope you all had a good time

Chris

12-14-2008, 10:20 AM

A good time was had by all!

Big Perm - Thanks for coming in your less controversial stealth mode
Lqspider - Thanks for keeping my wife entertained, as she so enjoys all things haunted...not
Rev Noch - Thanks for sporting a very cool zombie Tshirt
La Muerte - Thanks for sharing your guilty pleasures of Paranormal State, and getting rocked by video games
Mort - Thanks for coming and sharing some of your morbid mortuary stories
Kathy - Thanks for indulging your husband and coming along, was nice to have you
Skelterbet - Didn't realize you had to leave so early, didn't get a chance to say goodbye, thanks for coming by!
Carla - To my wife, who will probably never read this, since she loves all things haunted! Thanks for indulging me!

Kris - I hope your Son and Wife are ok, I know you wanted to be there, hope everything worked out well.
Hellraiser - Seriously man? You wanted this get together, you voted, you said you'd be there, what happened?
Warren - Know you wanted to be there, thanks for lighting the skies! Oh, and delivering my freezer, while freezing!

Looks like events like this will continue to grow, next time, we'll pick a more accomodating location!!! Thanks again to everyone that attended, it was fun to see people again, and put faces to names!

Chris

Big Perm

12-14-2008, 04:57 PM

Well, good time and good beer (Although I much prefer Murphy's to Guinness - give me all the sh!t you want, I'll defend that one to the end)!

I won't give anybody crap for not making it there but let it be noted that I did "put up" so now I can refuse to shut up.

Seriously though, Mort, awesome to meet you and your wife. I had a good time talking with you and look forward to the next chance we have this opportunity.

Sorry to skelter (who made his way after work just to say hi) that I only got to meet you with my hands full and didn't get a chance to talk with you. I saw you come in and just figured that some drunken idiots had gotten out of hand and broke out into a tussle over a heated bout of Dance Dance Revolution. Had I known you weren't there on business I would've spent more time getting into your good graces. But, it was good meet you and hopefully next time you can stay longer.

To everyone else there, thanks for making the effort and being "those guys" that can't get the Halloween bug out of their system even 12 days shy of Christmas.

Huge thanks to everyone and it's always fun to have faces to names (and not a single one of you looked like serial killers like I was more than half expecting and threw me off).

Rev. Noch

12-15-2008, 11:32 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Perm @ Dec 14 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=5747)</div>
Huge thanks to everyone and it's always fun to have faces to names (and not a single one of you looked like serial killers like I was more than half expecting and threw me off).[/b]

Serial Killers look like any one else. How do you know one of us wasn't? ;)

Seriously, I had a good time. Thanks everyone who showed up. Now that it's over I realized that none of us played any games, just did the dinner thing. We should have gone to shoot some zombies together.

HellRaiser, sorry you couldn't make it. I was looking forward to meet a few more peeps.

Luv2, I'm also sorry you weren't there. I miss hanging out with you and the other Critics. Life does that though. I hope everything went well and continues to do so.

Mort

12-16-2008, 10:55 AM

Thanks to HD for the fun night! The wife and I had a great time talking to all of you. Rev, you girlfriend and my wife had a great time talking about their shows and exchanged phone numbers.

I had a great time talking with Chris, Perm and Rev. Lgspider and Carla I did not get much talk time with the both of you but it was great to meet you. Lets do this again so we can meet some of the people that could not make it, maybe if my wife finds out the info of doing a little ghost hunting we could do that!

Kris, I hope everything worked out with your family. Hellraiser wish you could have made it.