Hi all - looking to start a far southwest support group if anyone's interested. I was banded on April 24, 2007.

Looking forward to meeting fellow bandsters in the area.

Elaine

I would love to join a group!!! I live in Katy and need some friends with Bands!!

How about a Monday Night 6pm or 7pm. Coffe is good!!Let me know? I would love to come!1

Mondays would be good for me, too. Anyone that sets a date, I will be there!

Hi,

I am not sure who started this idea but I wonder how it is going. It seems to me we have enough people interested that we should get it started. What are we waiting for.

Nancy

Ok, I think we need the Leader of the group to set the date and time for the first meeting. Ummmm...Who is the Leader? Ok well let me know.

Yes, that is a very good question. Who is the leader???

Hi all – great to see the responses – ok – looks like through the week after work would be good for everyone.

Let’s say 6:30 pm on Monday, August 6th – Agonzalesjoy – can you suggest a coffeehouse? (This is not set in stone though)

Munchkinkan (Nancy) – I apologize – I hadn’t set my preferences to email, but it’s on now.

I thought it would be a great idea to have a group, so I suggested it, but I’m not sure I’m the best to be the leader – would love to assist the leader though – lol.

So, if there’s anyone who has the time and inclination, you’re most welcome to pick up the baton. (fingers crossed) - J

Let me know what you think

Elaine

Or if there is a restaurant that has a good patio anyone knows of where we could sit and talk- Monday sounds good!

Hi everyone,

Do we really need a "leader". I think we just need to agree on a time and place every month or every two weeks or whatever the majority of those interested decide. Some months more will show up some months less. And if it doesn't work out after a few months those of us who show up will know and we will just dis band. We are lucky that we have this thread. We can make decisions as a group pretty much on the spot. I will be happy to help in any way I can. I just completed a year as local President of a Houston organization. Please don't missunderstand this statement. I am not volunteering for the job.. just saying that I think in this instance where by-laws, rules, blah blah blah etc are not involved we can probably do this without a "leader".

I am just so excited that this might really happen. I need a support group. I am only one day away from my surgery and I am scared to death of taking this huge step. I need all the help and support I can get.:help:

Nancy

Oh my God Becca. A patio??? Outside??? August??? Houston??? Are you one of those lucky girls that heat doesn't bother? Just the thought of sitting outside in August will drive me away even from a reallly good meal. Please can't we find an inside place??:think

Good luck Munkincan on your surgery tomorrow. I'm sure you're come through with flying colors!!!!

Welcome to Bandster Heaven!!

<p><p>I guess I was just thinking that most coffee shops are small and mostpeople usually sit outside there. I am completely fine with anyplace! No, I don't like the heat!</p></p>

hi

i would love to come to this meeting. i am in katy.

i am fairly new to texas so i'm not too familiar with places to hold the meeting. i did attend the other yahoo meeting which was in a starbucks but it was tough to talk in there.

i agree...once we get a time and place not sure if a leader is needed.

look forward to meeting you guys

Well, we've got the date and time - Monday, August 6th - around 6:30, 7 ish.

Anyone want to name the place?

Hi August Bandsters,

I had my surgery Wednesday and so far so good. A little pain but nothing I can't handle.

I don't know if this is a good idea or not but the Los Tios Mexican restaurant on Kirkwood and Memorial has a party or meeting room at the back of the restaurant. It is free. I conducted all my board meetings there this past year and it worked out great. It might be too tempting for most of us at this stage of our journey, but they do have Soup and other soft things if anyone wanted to eat. You have to reserve the room and unless it's

a large party there may be other groups to contend with but it is an idea. I can't think of anyplace that would be completely quiet and we would not be disturbed. Houston is such a busy town and people are on the go day and night. Anyone else have any ideas?