Reporting Live from LA

[jonathanm]

Thanks for the posts, Casey. Looking forward to attending the Rally vicariously through you and whoever else posts!Any chance you could "simply" have your iPhone out and logged in here so you can transcribe every conversation you have (mentors, elevator folks, cab drivers) in real time? Don't worry about making eye contact with them. They'll understand.

[paulcchord]

I'm here fellow dots. Got in line by 1oclock. I think I recognize some of you but nobody has badges/dots yet. I think I'm in line behind Mazz. At least somebody called him Mazz. There can't be to many guys named Mazz in line at the ralley, right? See u here!

[rfrey]

I should be there bright and early tomorrow am. Looking forward to it. See ya there!

[mojobone]

Lotsa folks Tweeting from the Rally:http://twitter.com/#search?q=TAXI%20RALLY@mojo_bone

[tedsingingfox]

Amazing Thursday. SO many dots all over the place. Love it, love it, love it. I played "One Step Removed" in the upstairs open mic and had a blast.Tomorrow it all gets serious. Can't wait...

[Casey H]

Sorry I missed it Ted! I wimped out around 10 or 10:30 and went to bed. Maybe I'll go WILD tonight and make it to 11:00!!! Anyway, it was great to see or first meet SO many of you! Yesterday, Squids and Suz Doyle arrived-- first time I got to meet them. That was awesome! They are absolutely as much fun in person as in forum!It's hard to describe how when you meet forum folks for the first time, you instantly feel like family and you knew them forever. One of my favorite parts of the rally is simply being surrounded by so many people who "get it" and share the same dreams as you. If I got nothing else out of it (but I do!), the energy and motivation regarding this music thing would still be enough for me.Oh.... Denny's (about 1 long block away) ain't bad for an inexpensive meal either... Trent-- sorry about the dinner screw up last night!! Suz-- great chocolate!!Well, gotta get ready for the opening... Later Casey

[slideboardouts]

I will be there around 7:00. I can't wait.It'll be good to see everyone again and meet some new peeps.-Steve

[cameron]

Nov 6, 2009, 7:24am, hurowitz wrote:Sorry I missed it Ted! I wimped out around 10 or 10:30 and went to bed. Maybe I'll go WILD tonight and make it to 11:00!!! Anyway, it was great to see or first meet SO many of you! Yesterday, Squids and Suz Doyle arrived-- first time I got to meet them. That was awesome! They are absolutely as much fun in person as in forum!It's hard to describe how when you meet forum folks for the first time, you instantly feel like family and you knew them forever. One of my favorite parts of the rally is simply being surrounded by so many people who "get it" and share the same dreams as you. If I got nothing else out of it (but I do!), the energy and motivation regarding this music thing would still be enough for me.Oh.... Denny's (about 1 long block away) ain't bad for an inexpensive meal either... Trent-- sorry about the dinner screw up last night!! Suz-- great chocolate!!Well, gotta get ready for the opening... Later CaseyI didn't really think the Rally would be all that worthwhile to me this year, seeing as I write country and am already going to Nashville nearly every month, but I do miss seeing everyone. Thanks for the updates... makes me feel like I'm not missing quite as much.Cam

[jonathanm]

Thanks again for the little tidbits. Looking forward to more.

[feaker]

Thanks Casey.Is squiddy as crazy as she seems?Have fun. Paul