Tuesday - November 3rd (Election Day): The 3rd next Inconvenient get together dinner !!

Since everyone had a good time the first two times around, let’s see if the 3^rd is a charm !!

 

REASON: A few of you have mentioned you’d like to get together for a dinner. We can sit around, meet each other, share our trials and tribulations and maybe a few laughs. While we want to help each other lose, maybe we can also help each other gain  … a new friend or two (or 5).

 

Each time we do this, I will try to “move" the location - since no one location will be convenient for everyone. This time we’re in the Edison area. Next one (I promise) will be in the Wayne/Parsippany area. The one after that will be for our "Southern" family.

 

Place:             Skylark Diner

Location:        17 Wooding Ave Edison, NJ 08817-3865

Time:              5:30 p.m.   

it is understandable that not everyone can arrive at this time, so come WHENEVER. We probably won’t order until 6:30 p.m.

  

Here is the web site for the Diner:            http://www.skylarkdiner.com/

 

Here is the web site for the menu: http://www.skylarkdiner.com/pdf/skylarkdinner.pdf (no prices on it)

 

Here is the web site for directions: http://www.skylarkdiner.com/skylark_contact-directions.html

 

For those who haven’t had the operation yet – you too are more the welcome to come. In fact, you are encouraged to come!! This would be a ‘true-life’ learning experience to see “life after the operation". You will be able to hear what our ups-and-downs are, and you are encouraged to ask as many questions as you want. Other “up-comers" have come, and found it interesting and educational.

 

And finally, significant others and/or kids are also welcomed (however you may want to leave them behind so you can really enjoy yourself  – it’s up to you)

 

For all the “new comers" here are some meeting request. I hope I don't offend anyone - it's not meant to be that. Just helpful. 

 

(1) If you want a separate check, please let the server know prior to taking the orders. It’s a hassle to ask the server to do this later on. And some places won’t do this if the crowd is too numerous.

 

(2) Usually when we do a group meeting, I like to divide check by the total number of folks at the table, instead of trying to figure out who had what. (If someone brings more than one person, they multiple the total owed by the number of people they have). Now I understand if you only order a coffee and someone else has a Filet Mignon with a 5 lbs Lobster – then we can address that more diplomatically.

 

(3) Please bring CASH (unless you want a separate check). And please make sure you have an assortment of bills. It’s really difficult to make change when everyone brings only 20’s.

(4) Bring a CAMERA!! Even if you are like me and camera shy, you’ll still want to take some photos of the folks who are there. I don’t have one or I would.

 

(5) Bring “proof" of your former self. Nothing says “how far you have come" like older photos. Even if you lost only 1 pound, bring your “before" pictures (and at the last meeting we all agree we hate that word only. Be proud of any amount of weight you lost).

 

(6) Please feel free to post and link this on any other forum you peruse (ex. Lapband, Rant and Rave, Realize band, RNY, VBG, VSB, etc). The more the merrier !!

Remember this is a GROUP effort. Please feel free to add your suggestion and/or voice your opinion on any suggestion. AND NO HARD FEELING – this is meant to be a pleasant experience.


I know it's ELECTION DAY - so if this will be a problem, I can change it to the next week (10th). Let me know how many of you will not be able to attend because you need to do your civic duty.

 

 

 

 

 Yesterday I was lost on Rt. 1 and I saw the diner.............it looks straight out of the Jetsons era...........can't wait - already getting hungry!!

Yay! I can make it. Count me in, Tom. And thanks again for making this all happen.

Once again, I'd like to offer to carpool with anyone coming from the Morris County area (or passing through it!)

Linda

I've been to that diner it is great. I'll be there with a friend.

 drats! I can't make the 3rd...I'll be out of town. :(

Nancy....Sorry you won't be there, but that's all the more reason for you to give me a shout if you're in my neighborhood! Have a good trip and stay in touch!

Linda

I am going to try and be there...I work till 6pm on Tuesdays, barring any issues at home with kids or at work.....

I plan to be there. See you.

Jeff and I will give it a shot to attend - if he can't maybe I'll leave his a$$ home ;)

Hopefully this will be my last get together as a pre-op!