2009 Retreats

[colint...@gmail.com]

At our first Retreat, or in subsequent discussion, I think we decided
to have three Retreats each year (Spring, SUmmer, & Fall, skipping
Winter because of travel issues), so we should probably set some
dates. Spring should be before the convention season starts up - maybe
late March? The other two we could have smack in the middle of summer,
and then right before the fall convention season, or before and after
the fall convention season.

We'll also need to decide where to have them - I think we should
rotate locations so the same people don't have to travel far each
time.

Then we'll need to work out the agenda(s) - but let's set the dates &
places first.

-Colin

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

I can host (I'm in Holyoke) and put people up with advance notice
(especially if the downstairs apartment stays vacant). Camping won't be as
nice here though.

But I have a WICKED LOT of days that won't work because of the derby.Want
I should start reeling them off?

Anne

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[Colin Tedford]

Please, reel 'em off - I don't think we want to schedule retreats that you can't attend, whether or not you host.

Colin
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[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

You guys are so gonna hate me:

21 Mar-reffing with Albany, NY
4 April--derby bout in Enfield, CT
18 April--reffing with Albany, NY
weekend after going to Montreal to ref Beast of the East
2 May--derby bout in Longmeadow, MA
16 May--reffing with Albany, NY
6 June--derby bout, Holyoke
7 June, MoCCA with you lot
26-29 June, East Coast Derby Extravaganza, Philly, PA
11 July--derby bout, in Greenfield
22 August--derby bout, in Greenfield

...

sorry.
A.

[Daniel Barlow]

OK, thanks for those, Anne.

 

Are we still good with a SEEDS party in GF on March 7? Send it off to the printer next week (I'll work on those changes tonight to the docs)?

 

Can someone check with the tofu place?

 

-Dan

[Marek Bennett]

March 7, @ 11am = HOUR 72! comics reading, signing, & drawing at Toadstoool Boooks, Peterborough, NH!

 

-- Mmmarek!

[Daniel Barlow]

Argh!

[Colin Tedford]

How about the last weekend in March (Sat. 3/28 - Sun. 3/29) for the Spring Retreat?

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Daniel Barlow]

Are we doing the retreat and the SEEDS party on the same day? Too much? I'm just worried about how often I can spare a Saturday off to head south this spring.

 

-Dan

[Colin Tedford]

I would rather have the retreat separate from the assembly party because they are both fairly intensive undertakings. If need be, maybe we could have the assembly party at the retreat location instead of at Tofu, and either do assembly in short "breaks" (some break!) between discussions, or schedule it for Saturday evening or Sunday daytime. I think the weekends will end up feeling over-crowded if we try to combine the two; and it would be good to get more Seeds sooner and leave more time to prepare for the retreat, but maybe reality will force us to combine.

What do other folks think?

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Marek Bennett]

 

March 28, @ 11am = HOUR 72! comics reading, signing, & drawing at Toadstoool Boooks, Keene, NH!

 

 

(I got 'em all covered, see?)

 

-- M

[Marek Bennett]

Dude, one can staple and fold while talking -- that's hands and mouth, so then what are you gonna do with your feet?  Crush grapes, make wine? 

 

I say let's do assembly PLUS retreat PLUS winemaking all on the same day, use one day to get it all done.

 

-- M

[Colin Tedford]

Sir, Big Serious Retreat Discussions require Full Attention - let us reserve assembly time for recreational chit-chat, so as not to accidentally staple our fingers or inadvertently make our mission to "pound, pummel, and pulverize comics"!

Anyway, let's make a list of weekends and see what we have:

March 7-8: currently planned Seeds assembly party & a Marek book-signing
March 14-15
March 21-22: Anne derby
March 28-29: Marek book-signing
April 4-5: Anne derby
April 11-12
April 18-19: Anne derby
April 25-26: kinda late...

How about April 11-12 for Spring Retreat with Seeds assembly still on March 7, or March 14-15 for Spring Retreat with Bonus Seeds Assembly Party (if that's not too soon)?

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Daniel Barlow]

"How about April 11-12 for Spring Retreat with Seeds assembly still on March 7"

 

I need to double-check on the April date, but this sounds good to me.

 

-Dan

[Marek Bennett]

 

FYI:

 

March 14 = Currier Museum Comics Workshop (Manch, NH)

April 18-19 = SPACE (Ohio)

[Mattyoung]

It sounds like Colin's suggestion is the best. I may be running
around like a chikkin with its head cut off because I'll be trying to
get comics done for SPACE, but that'll just have to be filed under
"Entertainment" in the agenda.

> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Daniel Barlow <barlowdan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Are we doing the retreat and the SEEDS party on the same day? Too much? I'm just worried about how often I can spare a Saturday off to head south this spring.
>
> -Dan
>

> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Colin Tedford <colintedf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How about the last weekend in March (Sat. 3/28 - Sun. 3/29) for the Spring Retreat?
>
> Colin
> www.colintedford.com
> -------------------------------
> Trees & Hills Comics Group
> Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
> www.treesandhills.org
>

[Marek Bennett]

Just remember, in THIS economy, running around like said headless chicken is
probably a relatively GOOD state.

[Daniel Barlow]

As a card-carrying vegetarian, I find this phrase offensive!

[Mattyoung]

As a phrase-carrying treehugger, I find these CARDS offensive!

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>
> - Show quoted text -

[colint...@gmail.com]

Hey folks,

Unfortunately, it looks like an April 11-12 Retreat actually won't
work - it turns out Anne will be doing Passover stuff on Saturday (and
Easter is the day after, if that makes a difference to anyone). So,
let's look at the revised list of possible dates...

*March 28-29: Marek book-signing*
*April 4-5: Anne derby*
*April 11-12* Anne's seder, Easter
*April 18-19: Anne derby*
*April 25-26: Colin tabling for local food group @ Earth Festival
(yes, I'll be selling Seeds, too).
*May 2-3: Anne derby*
MAY 9-10: FREE?
*May 16-17: Anne derby, MCAF*
MAY 23-24: FREE?
MAY 30-31: FREE?

It looks like we have 3 potentially free weekends before MoCCA:
May 9-10
May 23-24
May 30-31

What's your schedule? Do any of these work?

-Colin

On Feb 15, 10:37 pm, Daniel Barlow <barlowdan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "How about April 11-12 for Spring Retreat with Seeds assembly still on March
> 7"
>
> I need to double-check on the April date, but this sounds good to me.
>
> -Dan
>

> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Colin Tedford <colintedf...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Sir, Big Serious Retreat Discussions require Full Attention - let us
> > reserve assembly time for recreational chit-chat, so as not to accidentally
> > staple our fingers or inadvertently make our mission to "pound, pummel, and
> > pulverize comics"!
>
> > Anyway, let's make a list of weekends and see what we have:
>

> > *March 7-8: currently planned Seeds assembly party & a Marek book-signing*
> > *March 14-15*
> > *March 21-22: Anne derby*
> > *March 28-29: Marek book-signing
> > April 4-5: Anne derby*
> > *April 11-12*
> > *April 18-19: Anne derby*

> > April 25-26: kinda late...
>
> > How about April 11-12 for Spring Retreat with Seeds assembly still on March
> > 7, or March 14-15 for Spring Retreat with Bonus Seeds Assembly Party (if
> > that's not too soon)?
>
> > Colin
> >www.colintedford.com
> > -------------------------------
> > Trees & Hills Comics Group
> > Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
> >www.treesandhills.org
>
> >   On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Marek Bennett <ma...@marekbennett.com>wrote:
>
> >>  Dude, one can staple and fold while talking -- that's hands and mouth,
> >> so then what are you gonna do with your feet?  Crush grapes, make wine?
>
> >> I say let's do assembly PLUS retreat PLUS winemaking all on the same day,
> >> use one day to get it all done.
>
> >> -- M
>
> >>  ----- Original Message -----

> >> *From:* Colin Tedford <colintedf...@gmail.com>
> >>   *To:* treesa...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:17 PM
> >> *Subject:* {Trees & Hills} Re: 2009 Retreats

>
> >> I would rather have the retreat separate from the assembly party because
> >> they are both fairly intensive undertakings. If need be, maybe we could have
> >> the assembly party at the retreat location instead of at Tofu, and either do
> >> assembly in short "breaks" (some break!) between discussions, or schedule it
> >> for Saturday evening or Sunday daytime. I think the weekends will end up
> >> feeling over-crowded if we try to combine the two; and it would be good to
> >> get more Seeds sooner and leave more time to prepare for the retreat, but
> >> maybe reality will force us to combine.
>
> >> What do other folks think?
>
> >> Colin
> >>www.colintedford.com
> >> -------------------------------
> >> Trees & Hills Comics Group
> >> Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
> >>www.treesandhills.org
>

> >> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Daniel Barlow <barlowdan...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> >>> Are we doing the retreat and the SEEDS party on the same day? Too much?
> >>> I'm just worried about how often I can spare a Saturday off to head south
> >>> this spring.
>
> >>> -Dan
>

> >>>   On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Colin Tedford <colintedf...@gmail.com

> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>>> How about the last weekend in March (Sat. 3/28 - Sun. 3/29) for the
> >>>> Spring Retreat?
>
> >>>> Colin
> >>>>www.colintedford.com
> >>>> -------------------------------
> >>>> Trees & Hills Comics Group
> >>>> Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
> >>>>www.treesandhills.org
>
> >>>>   On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Daniel Barlow <

> >>>> barlowdan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> Argh!
>
> >>>>> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Marek Bennett <ma...@marekbennett.com
> >>>>> > wrote:
>
> >>>>>>  March 7, @ 11am = HOUR 72! comics reading, signing, & drawing at
> >>>>>> Toadstoool Boooks, Peterborough, NH!
>
> >>>>>> -- Mmmarek!
>
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----

> >>>>>> *From:* Daniel Barlow <barlowdan...@gmail.com>
> >>>>>> *To:* treesa...@googlegroups.com
> >>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2009 8:35 PM
> >>>>>> *Subject:* {Trees & Hills} Re: 2009 Retreats

[Daniel Barlow]

Potential May 10th conflict: Mother's Day.

 

I like the two later dates in May - hopefully the T&H best-of book (eep! We should start that in the next week or two!) will be done and a proof back from the printer and the retreat will help energize us for MoCCA.

 

-Dan

[Marek Bennett]

MAY 31 = GRANITECON-MANCHESTER! Seriously, you don't want to miss the next
episode of my cable-access TV show, Drawing With Stormtroopers!

Also, FYI, MAY 2 I'm teaching teachers in Keene.

-- Marek

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

What about taking advantage of Memorial Day on the 25th as well.

I am tentatively out for 9 May.

[Marek Bennett]

Yes, yes! Decompress from MECAF and prepare for GraniteCon-MoCCA!

-- :^M

[colint...@gmail.com]

All right, looks like May 23-24 (which actually gives us an extra day
thanks to Memorial Day) is pretty much it. Does this work? Any
conflicts?

-Colin

[Marek Bennett]

Fine.

Location?

[Daniel Barlow]

Looks good to me too.

 

Aren't we doing this one at Anne's Awesome Playground in Northhampton?

 

-Dan

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Looks like I can do this ...and it's Holyoke, but yes! How many people are
we talking about having in? I have housemates who need warning....

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Would it be something we could condense down? I mean, it would be great to
start doing some planning ahead of time as well--my life is a little
insane these days (blame the derby). Should we start thinking about
agendas and things like this?

A.

> Looks good to me too.
>
> Aren't we doing this one at Anne's Awesome Playground in Northhampton?
>
> -Dan
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Marek Bennett
> <ma...@marekbennett.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> Fine.
>>
>> Location?
>>
>> -- M
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <colint...@gmail.com>
>> To: "Trees & Hills Comics Group" <treesa...@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:25 AM
>> Subject: {Trees & Hills} Re: 2009 Retreats
>>
>>
>>
>> All right, looks like May 23-24 (which actually gives us an extra day
>> thanks to Memorial Day) is pretty much it. Does this work? Any
>> conflicts?
>>
>> -Colin

[Colin Tedford]

# of people...I think we have about a dozen on this list? I'd want to put out the call to the broader group in case anyone else wants to be more actively involved.

By condense down do you mean make a shorter event, or...? I picture everyone arriving Friday night, then Saturday we focus on the agenda, with time limits for each topic, and time-limited lunch break (planned ahead for minimum disruption). We'd finish just before supper, then the rest of the evening could be more social / recreational, & we'd disperse sometime Sunday. That should give us a good, concentrated day of Figuring Stuff Out without the distraction of departures & arrivals.

Embryonic agenda:
- The "values" & "vision" (?) discussions we didn't get to last time.
- Structure
-- decision making processes: I think there will be less pressure on the Retreats if we work out a good system or set of guidelines for how we make decisions through the online discussion group.
-- "Committees" - we talked a little last time about this - Promotion/Education, Finance, etc. Not super-formal, but just having some clearly-designated people working together & focusing on important areas.
- Pinning down the all-ages issue a little better
- Overview of what we've done since last Retreat & what we hope to do until the next one
- Schedule future retreats

That's the main general stuff I can think of off the top of my head. if there's time, we could also talk about more specific things - projects, promotions, etc.

Maybe we could have a short Offshore session on Sunday?

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group

Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[ma...@marekbennett.com]

 

If it's a sleepover, I'd vote for an evening and morning session, OR ELSE a full-day session (late morning to late afternoon, with optional evening social/art time?)  That's less of an impact on those of us with families (read: cats)...

 

-- M

[Keith Moriarty]

Oh, come now, Marek, you know cats can take care of themselves. :)
As for something resembling a contribution to the proceedings, I think Colin's prior digital missive is on the money.  Full disclosure: I say this as someone who can not participate in the retreat, as this takes place smack in between two big blocks of time off, and the grocery business waits for no man. 

There's a divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough-hew them how we will.
--Hamlet
Hamlet Act V, scene ii




 

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From: ma...@marekbennett.com
To: treesa...@googlegroups.com
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:46:57 +0000

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[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Seconded.

[Mattyoung]

My biggest concern, looking back on last year's retreat, is how we
were bogged down in the morning by breakfast making and bathroom space
sharing. I wonder if we wouldn't be more effective by arriving as
early as we could on the Day of, working and maximizing all day, and
then spending a social/recreational evening, and seeing whatever we
can fit in on the next day.

On the other hand, Colin's plan sounds like so much more fun. And as
long as we could set times to begin work and Really stick to 'em, I
don't see why it couldn't work.

[Colin Tedford]

I think if we know in advance that we are starting at a set time late morning, we should be fine - we can plan breakfast & keep it simple. Last time we were all up late the night before & didn't have a clear plan for Sunday.

The main reason I want to get there the night before is because no one showed up on time last time, even with the event starting in the middle of the day, and I'm much more concerned about that happening.

Here is my proposed proto-schedule:

Fri. 5/22 - Everyone arrives in the evening, moderate socializing, in bed by 10 or 11.

Sat. 5/23 - Alternating hour-long sessions with 15-minute breaks (1 hour for lunch), e.g:
Morning stuff, simple breakfast, then
9:00 - 10:00 meet
10:00 - 1015 break
10:15 - 11:15 meet
11:15 - 11:30 break
11:30 - 12:30 meet
12:30 - 1:30 lunch
1:30 - 2:30 meet
2:30 - 2:45 break
2:45 - 3:45 meet
3:45 - 4:00 break
4:00 - 5:00 meet
5:00 - onward supper, socializing, optional departures

(Maybe we could make a field trip to Modern Myths Sat. night or Sun.)

Sun. 5/24 - laggards / diehards / far-travellers etc. depart

Mon. 5/25 - enjoy Memorial Day!

Also I forgot to add to the embryonic agenda: code-names for those who don't have them.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Daniel Barlow]

Hi everyone -

 

I hope we can find a balance between the two approaches ... I like Colin's tight schedule, but I think a two-evening event is too long. I'd be happy to crack the whip and make sure everyone who wants to come arrivies nice and early Saturday and we work through the day into a fun, social evening with a bit of more work on Sunday.

 

-Dan

[Colin Tedford]

If we stick to one night, I think it should be the night before.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

I like this schedule. Can we firm it up and get a headcount? I'd like to
have a clear timeline to tell my housemates about, since we're probably
taking up the majority of the house.

Are we aiming to do assembly of SEEDS for MoCCA?

Marek, you and I should talk particulars about Saturday's table action?

Anne

[Mattyoung]

I will be down Friday. Work ends around 4:30-5:00, so probably about
7:00 I'll make it down? I haven't looked how far it is to the
rendevous point.

Whats yr addy, Anne?

[Colin Tedford]

Arg, sorry for the late response.

I will put together a firmer schedule tomorrow morning. Would you like to set a time Friday before which people should not arrive? I will be in Northampton on Friday and can probably meet up with anyone who feels a need to arrive earlier.

I plan to attend, of course.

Dan & I already did Seeds assembly a while back (I actually still have some to finish up, but plan to do that this week before MECAF).

Best,

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Before 7.30 is too early.

So far I have a head count of two? Three? Please, please--housemates need
to know, especially if people are staying over. It's not fair for me to
take over the house without giving warning.

Anne

[Marek Bennett]

Anne --

I'd like to come for Saturday. I'll plan on arriving in the am and heading
out in the pm. I assume it'll just be I, with perhaps a cute doggy if
that's okay.

Is lunch potluck? What shall I bring?

-- Marek

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

I have cats! I forgot to mention--important for folks with allergies to
know. The cats will likely not be okay with a dog (they don't know from
dog), but if it's nice we could just plan to meet outside a lot.

So, so far: me, Matt, Colin, Dan?...

[Megan Baehr]

This is Memorial Day weekend, right?  I MIGHT be able to come, but I don't know yet.  I work at a hotel and I'm already picking up a shift on Sunday because it's going to be super busy.  They might need me on Saturday, too, if things get really crazy.  I'll know if I can make it closer to the actual date. - Megan --- On Tue, 5/12/09, mo...@simons-rock.edu <mo...@simons-rock.edu> wrote:

[Colin Tedford]

I don't want to break anyone's banks, but I thought for simplicity we might just get some pizza for lunch. It would be nice if everyone brought snacks, though.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Colin Tedford]

Schedule:

Fri. 5/22 - Everyone starts arriving at 7:30pm (except Marek, I guess), moderate socializing, in bed by 10 or 11.

Sat. 5/23 - Alternating hour-long sessions with 15-minute breaks (1 hour for lunch), e.g:

Morning stuff, simple breakfast (7-9?), then

9:00 - 10:00 meet
10:00 - 1015 break
10:15 - 11:15 meet
11:15 - 11:30 break
11:30 - 12:30 meet
12:30 - 1:30 lunch
1:30 - 2:30 meet
2:30 - 2:45 break
2:45 - 3:45 meet
3:45 - 4:00 break
4:00 - 5:00 meet

5:00 - onward supper, socializing, departures - all of which could be done outside the house.

"Business" starts sharply at 9am, laggards will need to catch up! Weather permitting, maybe we could conduct some or all of our business outdoors.

If anyone would prefer to leave Sunday rather than Saturday, I might be able to arrange somewhere else to crash in the area but can't promise anything.

I'll get a rough agenda together shortly, starting by combining the schedule with the stuff we want/need to talk about.

Best,
Colin
www.colintedford.com
-------------------------------
Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Daniel Barlow]

Looks good to me. Thanks, Colin!

 

-Dan

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Couple things:

I like this schedule.

1. Is there any way to either push Friday back (I have a coaching
committee meeting for derby on Friday at 7 in Northampton, which puts me
in Holyoke more like 8.30) or plan a T&H meetup somewhere in Northampton
for dinner/ruckus/comic books/whatever, and then anyone who's staying here
meet here?

2. Who's staying here? (Matt, Dan?, Colin?) Who's coming for Saturday
only? (Marek) Anyone need to stay over Saturday night?

3. Other folks--Megan is a maybe, anyone else?

Anyone who needs my address, let me know and I'll email you off-list.

[Marek Bennett]

I'm sorry, I can't do that 3:45 break.  Could we make it more like 3:55-4:00ish?

[Colin Tedford]

1. I'll be in Northampton, so we could totally do a meetup somewhere until you're ready. People can let me know their ETAs & we'll figure out what we want to do.

2. I think I'd like to stay over for the camaraderie and to make sure I don't show up late, but if space is tight I have lodging in Northampton.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Space is not tight. All I know is coming overnight is Matt and maybe Dan?

[Mattyoung]

I was planning on spending the night at Anne's. I like the idea of a
meet-up in Northampton (I've been itching to hit Modern Myths again,
and the rest of the town, too) or someplace. The camaraderie to ease
us into the hard-hitting dawn of Saturday's committees and
decisions!

Depending on how late we call the meeting to a close, I was planning
on taking off Sat. night.

> > > <colintedf...@gmail.com>wrote:

> > >>> >>> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Mattyoung <raindog...@lycos.com

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[Colin Tedford]

Meeting stuff will be over by 5pm. I'm hoping to save the last meeting block to deal with any leftover items from the rest of the day, so there's an outside chance it could end earlier.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

I stocked up on some snacky stuff today. Salsa! Yes!

(Matt, are you bringing those funky roll things again?)

OOH! Can we try out the SEEDS recipe book? Jeez! Oppportunity strikes!

> I don't want to break anyone's banks, but I thought for simplicity we
> might
> just get some pizza for lunch. It would be nice if everyone brought
> snacks,
> though.
>
> Colin
> www.colintedford.com

[Marek Bennett]

I have a cousin's 50th birthday party ambush on Saturday... What are the
topics for discussion/floor debate/voting?

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Hi all.

Anyone who is staying overnight, let me know if you need directions (right
now I just have it as Matt and Dan? Anyone else?) I ask because we
actually have two futons in the apartment, so maybe nobody will end up
sleeping on floors. But bring bedding--pillow, blankets, sleeping bags,
whatever...

Anne

**********************

[Colin Tedford]

Hi Anne,

I'm staying over, unless all of a sudden more people speak up & space gets tight.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Daniel Barlow]

Me too!

 

-Dan

[Mattyoung]

I'm still coming for the night, with funky roll things or cookies in
tow. Is anyone bringing cookies? Is anyone vegan?

On May 20, 10:04 am, Daniel Barlow <barlowdan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Me too!
>
> -Dan
>

[Daniel Barlow]

Well, I'm vegetarian if that counts for anything.

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Ditto vegetarian (but not vegan). I was thinking of making a run to Kay's
Bakery in Holyoke on Saturday morning for pastries. Old-world tasty
danishes, for really cheap prices (like, forty cents for a danish.
Seriously!)

A.

[Colin Tedford]

Not vegan, veggie, or bringing cookies, but I do like cookies! I could also cook the bean soup recipe from Seeds (starting it in morn so's not to interfere with "business").

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Mattyoung]

Naw, I was just thinking about cookies. Which made me think eggs.
And chocolate chips with milk. And Milk. And while I don't
understand the vegan lifestyle, I'm not here to give it a poke in the
eye.

Pastries would be awesome! I'm in!

On May 20, 12:23 pm, mo...@simons-rock.edu wrote:
> Ditto vegetarian (but not vegan). I was thinking of making a run to Kay's
> Bakery in Holyoke on Saturday morning for pastries. Old-world tasty
> danishes, for really cheap prices (like, forty cents for a danish.
> Seriously!)
>
> A.
>
>
>
>
>
> > Well, I'm vegetarian if that counts for anything.
>

[Mattyoung]

Anne, I need your address. Can you send it to me?

Also, where do we want to meet up in Northampton? Where's a good
place?

[Daniel Barlow]

Ditto on the need for directions, Anne!

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Okay, here's what I've got.

Colin, Dan, Matt arriving Fri. night after Northampton meetup? People
staying over bring bedding and fans, because it is hot here. I also have 2
cats--they slow down when it's hot, but they are Siamese, so...expect
howling. It's okay to stay over Saturday as well if people want.

We have 2 futons and tons of floor space.

I should be home in Holyoke by 8.30 after the coaching committee meeting.

Saturday Marek will join us.

Do we have an agenda? I know we have the following schedule:

Sat. 5/23 - Alternating hour-long sessions with 15-minute breaks (1 hour
>> > for
>> > lunch), e.g:
>> > Morning stuff, simple breakfast (7-9?), then
>> > 9:00 - 10:00 meet
>> > 10:00 - 1015 break
>> > 10:15 - 11:15 meet
>> > 11:15 - 11:30 break
>> > 11:30 - 12:30 meet
>> > 12:30 - 1:30 lunch
>> > 1:30 - 2:30 meet
>> > 2:30 - 2:45 break
>> > 2:45 - 3:45 meet
>> > 3:45 - 4:00 break
>> > 4:00 - 5:00 meet
>> > 5:00 - onward supper, socializing, departures - all of which could be
>> done
>> > outside the house.
>> >
>> > "Business" starts sharply at 9am, laggards will need to catch up!
>> Weather
>> > permitting, maybe we could conduct some or all of our business
>> outdoors.

I'll want some of this to be 'working' while meeting--I need to glue eyes
on finger monsters, for one thing. I'm in insane last-minute prep for
MoCCA.

A.

[Colin Tedford]

I think I remember the address, but best lay it on me to be safe.

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Colin Tedford]

Friday meetup will be at Modern Myths (www.modern-myths.com) - we may go find supper, but will leave notice if so and will be back by 8:20 to convene & head to Anne's.

Agenda is last-minute again, sorry :( Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow. If you dig back through earlier retreat messages, there is a rough agenda. I know it includes "decision-making process / responsibilities" and "possible commiteefication". A little looking back, plenty looking forward.

Matt, I'll send you my phone #; if anyone else is coming that doesn't have my number, let me know & I'll email it off-list.

Best,

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Marek Bennett]

Please! Please do not use the term "last minute" in connection with MoCCA!

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[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

Would you prefer 'in advance freakout' for MoCCA? :)

[Colin Tedford]

I didn't!

Colin
www.colintedford.com
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Trees & Hills Comics Group
Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Blake]

I would like to stay over. It kinda depends how today goes. Can I
get directions for if I end up showing up tomorrow AM?

[Megan Baehr]

Hey everyone, It looks like I'm not going to be able to make it.  :-(  Sorry!  There's just too much going on this weekend. Have fun! - Megan --- On Fri, 5/22/09, Blake <parker...@yahoo.com> wrote:

[mo...@simons-rock.edu]

I would recommend to anyone else thinking about coming to come in tomorrow
morning--the house is pretty much going to be full (housemates are
apparently also having guests--better you don't ask--)maybe we can scale
our start time back to 10 am?

[Blake Parker]

works for me.  Directions?

 

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From: "mo...@simons-rock.edu" <mo...@simons-rock.edu>
To: treesa...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 9:12:48 AM

Subject: {Trees & Hills} Re: Upcoming 2009 Retreat

[Colin Tedford]

Alas! Next time, hopefully.

Colin

www.colintedford.com
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Bringing together cartoonists in VT, NH & western MA
www.treesandhills.org

[Marek Bennett]

Okay... what's the report from Retreat HQ? I'm sorry I missed it. I await
whatever verdicts and marching orders you may have ordained for me...

-- M

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Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:47 PM
Subject: {Trees & Hills} This Weekend's Retreat!!


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