[Groop] Larry coming to Los Angeles

Wed Aug 19 15:43:10 PDT 2009

Of COURSE the travel gods are against me, it's a Groo thing! 
I won't know about going Sunday or Monday until I actually go, since my time out there isn't exactly my own. I'm there for family problem solving, any fun to be had is secondary. 
Oh and Kaytee, the distance between LA and Comic Con varies by who's driving, how much Groo-related stuff is on board, urgency level, and the Destination Groo Index.
Two Groo Fans wearing Groo Shirts on a mission to bring rare Sergio stuff which includes hidden Groo appearance to be given to Groo Creator Sergio at a Groo Panel at GrooFest, well, we were doomed from the start!

-Larry "mrgrooism" Steller, Master Mendicant 

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Edgar Allan Poe 

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--- On Wed, 8/19/09, Grossmann, Gary (DOR) <GaryG at DOR.WA.GOV> wrote:

From: Grossmann, Gary (DOR) <GaryG at DOR.WA.GOV>
Subject: Re: [Groop] Larry coming to Los Angeles
To: "Larry Steller" <mrgrooism at yahoo.com>, groop at groo.com
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 4:52 PM

Larry, the travel gods are against
you.  John Wayne Airport is way further south and instead of 85 miles, it’s
125 miles to Ojai!  Sheesh.  Not that that should dissuade you. 
Steve is driving from further away than that and so are Natalie and Shawn the
girl.  It would be cool if you made it up there.  You could give us
all a preliminary report.  (But don’t tell Sergio we are coming)   Hope
you can make it.   

From:
groop-bounces at groo.com [mailto:groop-bounces at groo.com] On Behalf Of Larry Steller

Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
1:35 PM

To: groop at groo.com

Subject: Re: [Groop] Larry coming
to Los Angeles 

  Thanks Dana and Gary! 

  I knew I wasn't going to make the Groop meet, but OH
  WOW I just paid for the airline tickets, arriving at 3:08 pm in Santa Ana
  (John Wayne Airport). It would be in excess of a 2 hour ride to get there,
  and the event is 5pm-7pm. TRICKY! Mighty tempting, but I think my Mom might
  be upset if I dropped her off and split for 3-4 hours. 

  The reason for the trip is to take care of some of
  my elderly Aunt's affairs, so first stop has to be to go see her. She's 96
  years old and frail, but very sound of mind. I don't believe there are
  immediate health concerns, but she seems convinced her end is near, so who
  knows what the reality is? 

  We had been discussing a Friday flight, if only I
  had checked with you guys earlier today I might have made it. Still, I should
  be able to check out the exhibit on Sunday or Monday. We'll see.

  -Larry "mrgrooism" Steller, Master Mendicant 

  "I
  became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
  Edgar Allan Poe 

  Favorite Links: 

  YANKEE STADIUM TOURS:
  http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/stadium_tours.jsp 

  FORGOTTEN NEW YORK: http://www.forgotten-ny.com 

  LIBRARYTHING: http://www.librarything.com 

  NEWS FROM ME: http://www.newsfromme.com 

  POVONLINE: http://www.povonline.com 

  THE FAB FAUX: http://www.thefabfaux.com/index.html 

  PENGUIN PERSPECTIVES: http://janetharriett.blogspot.com 

  DEFECTIVE YETI: http://www.defectiveyeti.com

  --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Grossmann, Gary (DOR) <GaryG at DOR.WA.GOV>
  wrote: 

  From: Grossmann, Gary (DOR) <GaryG at DOR.WA.GOV>

  Subject: RE: [Groop] Larry coming to Los Angeles

  To: "Larry Steller" <mrgrooism at yahoo.com>, groop at groo.com

  Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 3:55 PM 

  Hey Larry! 

  I’m afraid your timing for meeting up with Groopies in Ojai
  is a little off.  We will be there on Sunday August 30th, the
  Sunday after next.  That day there is a “Sunday Gathering”
  or some such name in which Sergio will be giving a talk about
  cartooning.  I think it costs $8.   

  As Dana noted, the August 22nd reception sounds like a
  more formal affair and costs $25 with advance reservations apparently
  required.  Eric’s guess, and mine, is that this is when the artsy
  Ojai crowd will show up.   

  Also as Dana noted, Ojai is not a hop, skip, and a jump from LA.
   From LAX to Ojai is about 85 miles. So you would need the better part
  of a whole day to get out there, take in the exhibition, and get back to
  LA.   

  But maybe that could work out for you.   Good Luck and
  I hope your Aunt is OK 

  Gary G.  

  From: groop-bounces at groo.com
  [mailto:groop-bounces at groo.com] On Behalf
  Of Larry Steller

  Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
  12:08 PM

  To: groop at groo.com

  Subject: [Groop] Larry coming to
  Los Angeles 

    Can
    someone remind me when Sergio's exhibition starts? I just made plans to fly
    out to LA on important family business, taking care of a 96 year old Aunt.
    I may have no time to do anything, but if Icould meet up with Groopies at
    some point,and perhaps get out to Ohai, I'd love to do it. 

    I'm
    flying into Santa Ana this Saturday and staying in Sun Valley, flying home
    Tuesday morning.  

    If
    anyone wants to exchange cell phone numbers in case we can get together,
    send me an email

    -Larry "mrgrooism" Steller, Master Mendicant 

    "I
    became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
    Edgar Allan Poe 

    Favorite Links: 

    YANKEE STADIUM TOURS:
    http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/stadium_tours.jsp 

    FORGOTTEN NEW YORK: http://www.forgotten-ny.com 

    LIBRARYTHING: http://www.librarything.com 

    NEWS FROM ME: http://www.newsfromme.com 

    POVONLINE: http://www.povonline.com 

    THE FAB FAUX: http://www.thefabfaux.com/index.html 

    PENGUIN PERSPECTIVES: http://janetharriett.blogspot.com 

    DEFECTIVE YETI: http://www.defectiveyeti.com

    --- On Sun, 8/16/09, Gary Grossmann <grossfamm at comcast.net>
    wrote: 

    From: Gary Grossmann <grossfamm at comcast.net>

    Subject: [Groop] Sergio's Exhibition-August 30th

    To: "The Groop" <Groop at groo.com>

    Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 10:13 PM 

    Hi Folks! 

    It looks like there will be at least 4 of us meeting up in Ojai to
    see Sergio's exhibition and "Sunday Gathering" on August
    30th.  Me, The Kuhnster, Lucky Cat, and Shawn (the Girl). 
    Also maybe Eric.   

    Anyone else?   

    The Long Suffering Mrs. G. cannot make it, but she thinks it would
    be a fun surprise for Sergio.  (So shhhh.  Don't anyone tell him,
    OK?)     

    Take care, 

    Gary G.  

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