Accomplice: March 12 [CHANGE - LSPE birthday picnic]

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Have you guys heard about the "Accomplice" (http://accomplicetheshow.com/index.php) tour of Hollywood? It's an interactive theater experience where you and your group of 10(+) receive clues and have to dash about Hollywood (on foot) trying to solve a mystery.

We were considering going for my birthday (the Saturday following, March 12.)

Would anyone else be interested?

[mousepod]

Sounds like fun!

[Cynthia]

Wow that does sound neet, I love the idea of tours, but usually the tour guide makes me run away . . .

[€uroMeinke]

sounds cool

[BarTopDancer]

Sounds fun!

[Not Afraid]

Sounds like a blast!

[innerSpaceman]

Awesome, I'd love to.


Heheh, but I can't help but think of the MouseAdventurish game we devised around Hollywood. The folks at Johnny Rockets at the H&H were mad because all our contestants kept coming in for the clues embedded in their table-side juke boxes.

Oh, and my favorite quest involved counting all the nipples visible in the Abercrombie at The Grove. Bwahahahaha.

[katiesue]

sounds like fun!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

On careful consideration, we're going to say no to this one...but if there's a dinner to be had afterwards we'd love to see you there. :)

[Not Afraid]

Since I have NO idea when I'm going to have surgery, I can't commit to anything. It sucks.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

NA, since it seems we can add to a group if we fill up 10 slots, it should be OK if you don't commit. (But we'll need at least 10 of us to commit soonish, which doesn't seem like it will be a problem.)

CP, we have to do our own careful consideration a lot these days - so we totally understand. I was thinking we could head to Tender Greens for dinner afterward, so hopefully we can see you there!

[BarTopDancer]

I'm interested but after looking at the price ($65pp for those who haven't looked) I'll have to pass and be a maybe for dinner (depends what is going on with my dad).

[Disneyphile]

Sounds like a total blast!

Alas, we'll be working the HRC gala that day and evening, so we can only be there in spirit. :)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Yeah, it is a bit pricey, so we completely understand if people aren't able. We wouldn't be able to if we hadn't budgeted for my birthday.

But FYI, it's $55 with the sale code. (Which we have.)

[katiesue]

Count Madz and I in.

[Kevy Baby]

Susan and I and possibly Sage are in!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I'm pretty sure we're in.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

So we can reserve a time slot with 10 people... and here are the people I've heard from that are definite or probable:

LSPE
Tom
iSm
iSm +1?
Katie
Madz
Kevy
Susan
Sage?
EH?
NM?

Plus we can add to our group once we hit 10.

[mousepod]

Count us in!

[innerSpaceman]

I'll ask my Plus One. Sixty-Five bucks, is that right?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

$55 with the coupon code.

[innerSpaceman]

Plus One it is!!

[innerSpaceman]

Is this still happening?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Thanks for following up, iSm. I was just coming in to update that, alas, budget does not permit us to host the outing, but I would very much like to go later this year, if everyone is willing to wait until later.

Of course, this leaves me without a birthday activity. If anyone else wants to hang out next Saturday (and has budget-conscious ideas of what to do) I would love to do something to celebrate. Maybe a picnic or something?

[CoasterMatt]

Picnic at Lake Balboa Park! You can Red Line to the Orange Line to Balboa Station if you don't want to do a long drive.

I've heard it's a good place to take pictures, too. They've got nice places to walk and all kinds of birds and squirrels and bunnies to spot.

That's kind of where I'll be celebrating my birthday, too.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Picnics are ideal for us.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I think we've figured out a plan!

We're going to picnic at Descanso Gardens around noon on Saturday 3/12, followed by an afternoon exploring the gardens. Bring sketchbooks, journals, reading materials if you wish, as we'd like to do a little creative work while there. It'd be nice to just sit and talk with friends, as well. Afterward we'll head to a tasty but reasonably-priced restaurant, yet to be determined.

Come for part or all! We hope you'll join us. And we hope to host the Accomplice outing later this year.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Yup, definitely in. Yay!

[innerSpaceman]

Awesome plan, man. I believe I and maybe + one are a Go for that.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, shouldn't we change the title to this thread? Might get more peeps at Descanso that way!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Done.

[Morrigoon]

Descanso's awesome. Sorry I'll be out of town still.

[Not Afraid]

I have my first craft fair of the season that day in Anaheim. Our set-up starts at 1, so it looks like I am out. :( I've never been to Descano either.

[katiesue]

I have an appointment with the accountant for taxes at 10 then Maddie and I will be heading up.

[innerSpaceman]

Looks like Beaumark and I are in. I hope "noon" is a euphemism for 1:00 ;)

And "picnic?" Do they allow you to bring in food???

[Ghoulish Delight]

From a comment thread found through google:

There is no picnicing inside Descanso Gardens, but there is a really nice picnic area to the right (west)of the main entrance road (look for the power lines). There is no charge and it's well shaded and doesn't get really hot. On the other hand, few of the spectacular plantings are visible.

[Tom]

We will go to the picnic area GD mentioned. LSPE and I might not get there until a few minutes past noon, but shouldn't be more than a few minutes late. At some point not yet determined, we will go into the gardens. Anyone who is arriving a little later can text us to see if we are still picnicking or have moved on. The gardens close at 5, at which point we will move on to dinner.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm so sorry I can't make it. Have a wonderful time everyone!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Sorry we'll miss you, those who can't make it.

We are looking forward to spending time with you who are coming! And if you're on the fence, I hope you'll drop in. The day is supposed to be sunny and beautiful, and it'll be a lovely day for a picnic!

[Not Afraid]

Have a great time everyone! I'm sorry I won't be there to celebrate the lovely LSPEs birthday.

[innerSpaceman]

We might be a little late - waiting for the sun, and running errands in the a.m.

Also, don't know about picnic. Outside picnic "areas" don't tempt me. So I guess we'll try to hook up with peeps inside the gardens.

[katiesue]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_nZVVWMvD6Mo/TX0j0u7Xy2I/AAAAAAAAGPY/6CBA8NZtqCU/s400/Descanso%20Gardens%20181.JPG

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Album here (https://picasaweb.google.com/Snoozinvil/20110313DescansoGardens?feat=directlink)

[Not Afraid]

I wish I had attended. The craft fair I was at was dismal (except for visits from friends and networking with other crafters).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sorry the fair was a bust :(

Got my photos up.

Full set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66141390@N00/sets/72157626134130043/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5523633337_e50cbc0177_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5523650901_b49d9f9cfc_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5523657305_ac5d003abb_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5523658555_d45475370d_b.jpg

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Those that couldn't make it were missed. Fun day. I love when we can attend things. I got to eat at a restaurant!

[CoasterMatt]

Nice photos!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Love this shot, Katie. I kept seeing those and meaning to take a picture and never got a chance. Yours came out great!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_nZVVWMvD6Mo/TX0ilRat9xI/AAAAAAAAGJk/o01Ofl2Fm1Q/s1024/Descanso%20Gardens%20222.JPG

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I love everyone's shots! Whose camera ended up taking the group shot?

Thank you, everyone who made it - it was a perfect way to spend my day, with friends, in nature, feeling breezy and bright.

Blog entry, with photos, here (http://heidi-finishing-the-hat.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-golden-afternoon.html).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Erik's camera, so our chances of ever seeing it are nil.

A fab time was had. I'm sorry y'all couldn't enjoy the original Accomplice plans...but I for one am glad they fell through :)

[katiesue]

GD - that was a Madz shot to give credit where credit's due. We took turns with the camera. And Theo was awesome all day!

[Stan4dSteph]

Thanks to all for sharing your photos. It's still all snowing and gray here, so I enjoyed the vicarious sunshine. I'm glad it was such a great birthday celebration!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Sounds like a fantastic day!

At least I can look at the pictures. Thanks for posting the links.