GamerBear
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Day One - Friday
Even though me and antdak missed about 40% of the JUB meet we still were able to visit the last bits of the meet when they came to the end after each day. This was mainly due to antdak working each day, his days off were Monday and Tuesday and the JUB meet was Friday through Sunday.
So after sending most of my day sitting at home and watching The Simpsons and on my laptop the time came when I had to get ready and wait for antdak to come back from work. I was excited and anxious to actually go and see everybody. I didn't exactly know who was there but I just knew that the ending activities ended back over at NineofClubs and StationToStation's apartment in Portland.
antdak arrived and he took off his work clothes and made himself nice and pretty I was already showered and ready to go walking back and forth in the kitchen still nervous about meeting everyone for the first time. Though we have met NOC and StS before back in January it was still sort of a nervous feeling since we had no idea where his apartment was and using GPS and the instructions NOC gave us on his private message was rather confusing but tried, and also I could call him if we got lost or anything.
So there we were heading on the freeway, we did find out there was a much shorter way to take to get to Downtown Portland, we ended up wasting a good 15 to 25 minutes going through the freeway instead of taking the expressway down to Portland.
So after we found out that the freeway the stupid Bitch GPS wanted us to take was closed we had to find another way across. So once we got over the bridge to Downtown Portland we just went up one of the streets and it took us to the Gas Station that NOC mention in his private message, the only thing that was bad for us was parking it always seems to be a bitch to find parking in any Downtown area.
So once we found parking it was almost 9:32pm so when Tony got out of work at 8:00pm, arrived home at 8:15pm. Got on the road through the longer route to the freeway we didn't get to the other side of Portland until 9:20. Then circling the area to look for a parking and walking around to try to find how to actually get in, was around 9:40. So by that time everyone was probably already for bed or ready to leave as some of the JUB members had hotels they were staying at and how to take the MAX transit to get back to their hotels.
So we walked through the gas station then I called NOC to see how to actually get to his apartment, his instructions were rather confusing also it made it a lot confusing cause a homeless bum was speaking to me saying "Hey say hi to the person you're talking on the phone with!" Ugh...I didn't say anything cause wasn't sure he would attack me.
So we kept walking and finally found out that you are suppose to walk up through this alley like street and turn and then you will see a parking area and then his apartment was close. So we followed it around to his lanai and we walked into and saw people inside then a voice was heard some where in the darkness.
I looked over to my left and saw Swerve greeting antdak but didn't notice me until antdak looked towards my way. It was a great conversation Swerve introduced me to his other half opinterph. He was quiet just like me, then Swerve told me that Sausy was sitting over there in the darkness. So I looked over and tried to walk into the darkness but then managed to see Sausy getting up.
We both hugged but it seems that both our faces seemed to press against each other lol. It was good seeing Sausy he was a bit quiet and a topic or question would arise from time to time but I can't complain since I was the same way I was quiet through the entire time talking to Sausy. We walked back towards swerve, antdak and opinterph. They talked and talked but I think it was swerve who introduced us to the other JUB members that were.
The music playing inside NOC's apartment was rather loud so didn't hear many of the names of who was who. I just nodded my head and said "It was, nice to meet you I'm GamerBear" I wonder if people knew who I was cause I certainly haven't seen them posting much on the boards.
Got a chance to finally meet Bammer (Kulindahr's service dog) he was quite nice, and he slept a lot the first night. Though through the days it seemed that he was getting more irritated with people including with me and antdak. It was because me and antdak wore white shoes and the only other people who were wearing white shoes was me, antdak, and frankfrank. He attacked antdak's feet first then attacked mine, then sort of tried to attack frankfrank's shoes but he didn't notice so much. But yeah.
So the people I was introduced to that first night were and people who I met months ago.
Mikey97006
Kulindahr
LilBit
NW007
swerve
optinerph
frankfrank
Thad1527
Sausy
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StationtoStation
NineofClubs
Including me and antdak that made up 13 people, from what NineofClubs explained to me on the phone when we were on the freeway.
So once I was introduced to everyone me and antdak stood there at the opening of the sliding door, then swerve pulled out his camera and snapped pictures and then snapped a picture of me and antdak, which was complimented by a lot of people but NineofClubs mentioned it later on the next day that it was a really good picture of me and antdak, but swerve said that me and antdak looked like a great couple which brought a smile to my face. NW007 had left shortly after we arrived, everybody was talking but I was sitting down not sure of what to say, music was loud which made everyone speak even louder in the living room.
The part I feel so bad about was Sausy he was sitting in the chair and falling asleep. I don't blame him but he had to go to bed early cause he was only running on a few hours of sleep and he couldn't stay awake. But it was good seeing him.
So the night went on but NineofClubs decided to show us the great view on the roof top so we followed him and I believe a few other JUB members followed behind, I believe it was antdak, Mikey97006, NineofClubs, Thad1527, swerve, and myself. The night life of Portland was amazing but I do have a fear of heights not as much but when I was up in Seattle on the Space Needle it scared the shit out of me looking straight down whoa!
I kept my distance and didn't lean over the fence Tony was doing it and moving back and forth and it told him to stop doing that! The weather was nice it was very cool and windy up there. It would definitely be worth the money to live there and have an amazing view like that.
swerve pulled out his camera and had Mikey97006 take the picture of us, so in the picture was me, antdak, NOC, Thad1527, and swerve. After a few pictures swerve mention that you couldn't really see the background of the city lights. So everyone had no clue how to work the camera so I told him to let me see it. I just went through some of the modes and found that one mode where you can select 10 more modes then I found the Portrait Night mode. I gave the camera to swerve and tested it out, but he told me his hands weren't steady enough, he handed me the camera and I took the picture. I showed swerve the picture under the new found night mode and he was "Wow that looks so much better!"
swerve told me and antdak to stand near the fence he snapped a few more pictures and the city lights behind us looked more bright and even got a shot of the clouds in the sky which amazed swerve even more he praised me telling me that I was great and knew a lot about electronics, he did tell me that he paid $300 dollars for the camera which amazed me cause I had no idea that it would cost that much money.
We enjoyed the view for about 10 more minutes then walked back down the stairs to the elevator and made our way to NOC's apartment.
Everyone was still talking and having a good time. Though I believe that it was getting sort of late and frankfrank, Thad1527, swerve, optinerph, LilBit and Mikey97006 had to leave to make it to the MAX transit to their hotels and home. We all said our goodbyes and goodnights (hugs and handshakes). Little did they know that me and antdak were planning to try to attend all the days even though we pretty much would miss all the activities.
It was quiet but the remaining people inside NOC's living room were Kulindahr, Bammer, NineofClubs, StationToStation, antdak and myself.
StationToStation got himself a bit comfortable and was wearing a shirt and underwear which sort of amazed a lot of us but it was his and NineofClubs apartment so they were getting comfortable. Very interesting topics were brought up about religion, JUB forums and other topics. The topic of the night that NineofClubs brought up was the lack of Lifestyle section on the forum. A section that JUB members could post to show off their garden, food choices, wine, stuff that people can talk about to other members.
My suggestion was lost in the intersection of conversations going on at the same time. But I said to NOC, "Why don't you suggest that to the JUB administrators" I believe there is a forum that you can put that up just like how the tech forum and religion section was made it was brought to JUB admins and they were created.
Did I at all mention the JUB goodies? They were amazing Sha gave everybody who attended a t-shirt, cum rag, a JUB mug which I was told nobody else has received at any of the other JUB meets and porn! Thank you so much for the goodies I am looking over at the JUB mugs as I type this and think they look bad ass!
It was getting well into 1am, antdak and myself both said goodnight to the remaining JUB members and we walked back to our truck that was around the corner of the building. We got home safe and slept...
Day Two - Saturday
Same kind of situation happened antdak had to work so spent most of my day cleaning washing dishes being the house wife. I did see that swerve posted some of the pictures up on the JUB meet thread and I thought the picture of me and Tony looked so cute! I hate to smile and so that's why you never see any pictures of me smiling.
I waited the entire day for antdak to come back from work, I had no idea what everyone at the JUB meet were doing Saturday so I looked up the schedule on JUB and seen they were doing far more interesting things today than me cleaning house and washing dishes.
More hours and hours of cleaning, making myself microwave spaghetti and watching more of The Simpsons, it was time to get ready and shower. I was sweaty and dirty so I had to clean, don't want to be smelling like eww when I go to the meet.
antdak came home and took off his work clothes and dressed up nice, the JUB group was going back to NineofClub and StationToStation's apartment to enjoy the rest of the evening.
Me and antdak decided to take the expressway to Downtown Portland we managed to slice a lot of time that we spent trying to do the freeway. It did take us a while to get a parking but we actually found a decent parking space up hill towards their apartment.
We got there and Sausy was very awake, but it seemed whatever they did today made them tired. A lot of conversations going on again at the same time. NineofClubs mention that the picture of me and antdak was great which I agree. But there was a new JUB member there that night, Just_Believe18 attended and was only there for a short time when me and antdak arrived but it was nice to see a new JUB member, don't think he really talked to us much well me and antdak but yeah. He had left and mention that he won't be able to make it to the brunch tomorrow morning which was sad cause it would of been interesting to talk more to him.
Didn't go to the roof on the second night but everyone stayed a bit late again and LilBit, Thad, and frankfrank stayed. But when me and antdak arrived it was probably 20 or 30 minutes into our stay that swerve and optinerph left, they told us "Hopefully you guys are going to the brunch tomorrow" antdak said we will try to make it. So the both of them left and the night went on. The topic of discussion that I couldn't relate to it seems was movies.
Sausy sat next to me and told me how swerve was praising my camera skills all throughout the day, the both of us talked about how good I am at electronics and tech stuff. He brought up my JUB for Dummies thread and I told him it was just something I had during my spare time.
One particular thing I had noticed was Bammer's behavior, he was attacking antdak's shoes, each time he walked passed him. Kulindahr brought to our attention that Bammer's previous owners were abusive to him and did something to him with shoes. But I noticed Bammer only attacked people with white shoes, he started to go for frankfrank's shoes, but stopped. Long enough he started to go for my shoes.
When it started to get late again, me and antdak called it a night and said our goodnight to everyone and headed back to our truck. Made it home and laid in bed I went to check up on the JUB meet thread to see that people were posting stuff about the pictures being missing... I was confused and looked to see where the pictures were, to my amazement the entire post vanished or deleted. I talked to antdak all night wondering what had happened to swerve's post.
I even thought maybe it might of been because of me or something maybe I did something wrong. Maybe with the camera Friday night. antdak told me "I am sure it was not you at all" I didn't get to sleep around 3am that night trying to figure out what had happened trying to see what occurred that we might of missed. When we arrived, and swerve and optinerph left soon after I only got a handshake from swerve which was kind of confusing but maybe something did happen that I didn't know about. Later on the next day I soon learned it was not me or antdak, but what happened when we weren't there.
Day Three - Sunday
Waking up was the hardest thing ever! I was suppose to wake up around 7:30am but decided to sleep until 9:20pm and we got ready and headed towards the gay bar that we were suppose to eat brunch at.
It was called Crush, me and antdak were the first ones there, we asked about the reservation that NOC had requested. They said that it was suppose to start at Noon. We got confused and said no it was suppose to be 10am. They said their book was listed as noon. So we called NOC and he told us that it was 10am. So it was still around 9:40am we ordered early since antdak had to go to work around noon.
Our order came, antdak ordered the All Nighter, and I ordered the breakfast sandwich which was very delicious. After finishing the last bites of my sandwich the gang arrived and it was good too because I would of hated them to see how much of a pig I am.
The people we saw Sunday morning were.
Thad1527
Sausy
StationtoStation
LilBit
Kulindahr
frankfrank
NineofClubs
Mikey97006
They ordered their meals and I mention about the post on the JUB meet thread disappearing, it seems they found out about that. So NOC also mention that swerve and optinerph were not going to be attending today. So I guess in my mind I thought "Something happened?" I didn't think much of it since I am sure they would probably attend later on in the day or night.
I talked to Sausy more and he ordered the same thing I did, which was nice cause I wasn't sure if he enjoyed it or not. Should of asked him that day if it was good.
It was getting time for me and antdak to head off, then heard that it was frankfrank's birthday. Sadly I felt we should of done more for him like buy him a cake but we didn't know if the others had already planned that. I didn't want to look like a dumb ass buying him a cake then arriving at NOC's apartment come to find out they already bought him a cake for his birthday.
I decided to actually to go work with antdak that day, good thing I took his laptop and sat there playing games, and watching Netflix. Free WiFi that is awesome right? antdak even mention that maybe the JUB gang should of visited the hospital for lunch and could have a nice little meet at the hospital. But they had plans at the Silverado plus it was close to NOC's apartment so it would be a huge waste to travel all the way to Happy Valley just to have to go back to Downtown Portland.
When it was time to clean up and antdak got off work we went back home to freshen up a bit and change clothes. We also dropped off the laptop as well as we weren't going to leave an expensive Macbook in the car.
When we arrived antdak suggested we should buy a cake for frankfrank, but then I thought what if they already bought him a cake it would be way too much cake for him. It was already stressful enough that we couldn't find a good parking space. It took us about 15 to 20 minutes looking for parking, we texted NOC and told him that we couldn't find a parking space. Then he replied back saying Mikey97006 was leaving to go home and we could take his parking space. We hurried to where they were and seen them at the front of the building getting ready to leave.
We said goodbye and hugged Mikey97006 goodnight he left and we took his parking space which was the best fucking parking space for us since it was just a short walk to his apartment. We followed NOC through the front and he opened the door. We were greeted with loud parking by Bammer. Bammer actually barked at antdak which was kind of a surprise cause I thought he was a good dog the first day but was getting more and more defensive through the days.
It seemed the night was a lot more quiet cause everyone was watching I Love Lucy on the television, soon after a knock on the door Bammer started barking again. Pizza guy, they had ordered pizza so everyone ate and had a good time watching I Love Lucy then they changed the channel and we started watching Lisa Lampanelli, again why is this bitch funny? Second of all who the fuck is she? She kept using the word faggot more times than a hate crime beating. So we watched it and a few laughed and chuckled, NOC got a call and came back saying he had to work in the morning.
The night was pretty much very quiet, everyone sort of left early as well cause NOC and StS had to wake up early. We also said goodbye to LilBit as it would be his last night here in Portland. It ended with Sausy showing his tits to LilBit, then NOC, then antdak, they looked over at me and I gave kind of an ugly face cause...I was the ONLY one there who had the biggest tits. I lifted up my shirt and pulled it down, a few hugs and they had left.
We talked to NOC to find out what the plan was since antdak was off the next day, they said that we were going to take the transit system throughout town and he wanted to go to Wilsonville and so the plan was set and we left home.
Day Four - Monday (After JUB meet)
The JUB meet officially had ended Sunday but there were a few of us who weren't leaving until Tuesday so now we were down to:
NineofClubs
frankfrank
Thad1527
Sausy
GamerBear
antdak
Since antdak was not working Monday we had an early start at going to where we needed to be which was at 17th ave and Tacoma. It was a nice small area in Sellwood. We arrived early before anyone else so it was sort of easy finding a parking, we walked around to see what there was to offer. Few antique stores and a nice quiet area.
We waited for the gang's bus to arrive, we saw them but you know what? They didn't at all notice us until NOC turned around and pointed at us. antdak said "We should walk slowly behind them and see how long it takes for them to notice us"
We walked down towards the stores and antique shops but then noticed they were ALL closed, I suppose Monday is a day that everyone closes in that area. What a shame cause that just meant our day was cut down so we ate pizza it was so hot inside like a freaking oven, we grabbed a few chairs and three tables put them together. Other customers bought their pizza and had to eat outside near their cars cause we took their tables lol
When we were finished with lunch we left the tables and chairs outside. NOC said "Not like we're coming back here" good point I said to myself we walked to the Tri-Met bus that was the 70 to Rose Quarter. antdak and myself got a day pass to ride the transit system all throughout the area (hint...hint)
It was a nice bus ride through Portland went go off around Lloyd Center and hopped onto the MAX train that take us to Beaverton transit center. Along the way it seems there was an accident or a stuck train so they stopped us at Rose Quarter and we had to get a bus, a lot of pissed off people I had seen I wish I could of recorded it on my iPhone but I know people don't like getting recorded.
We had to wait for the second bus cause the 1st bus was FULL of people like all up in your face crowded with people. The second bus arrived and we were able to get good seats. That bus dropped us off at Goose Hallow we waited for nearly 20 fucking minutes for a train that NEVER arrived so we took the bus which took us to Beaverton transit center. I had to pee so bad so some woman said there was a shopping center we had time to go pee before the WES train was to arrive. So I felt so much better the WES train was sitting at the station and we got on and we sat down, I sat next to Sausy and antdak sat next to NOC.
So the train was on it's way I thought it would be a good idea to take some video of the ride on my iPhone still haven't imported but once I have time I will import it.
So the train finally stopped at Wilsonville and we got out and went to the restroom, drank water and took a few pictures. Which I had posted on my Facebook. It ended up being a good picture too but I never had the chance to take a picture of me and Sausy together.
The WES train was ready to go back to Beaverton we hopped aboard and they also have WiFi on the train so I looked to check up on the thread and seen that swerve had said he posted pictures on his blog, so I logged onto JUB on my phone and told everyone that swerve deleted the post and posted the pictures on his blog instead.
So I opened up his blog and read the text, the pictures loaded up slow so that made it hard for me to read the blog. I actually read his blog out loud so everyone else could hear it. My voice was breaking up a lot cause it was certainly a long read, but then when I came across some key parts on his blog I soon discovered the issues that might of caused a bit of drama, after reading and my voice almost going out. I turned to Sausy who was sitting next to me.
He said "Oh no...no drama please no drama..." I was confused but knew that there was bound to be some sort of misunderstanding at the meet. A situation that me and antdak never witnessed in person. I looked over to antdak and said "I guess it wasn't about me and the whole camera thing after all" so after a lot of confusion and heads shaking we made it to Beaverton transit center. Took the bus back to Goose Hallow.
From there we hiked up the street towards NOC's apartment. We got inside and I sat down thirsty as hell! NOC handed us cups of water and I drank about two cups. StationtoStation was home on his computer. As we sat there talking the situation was brought up again, all I could do was listen and hear their side of the story. Sounded more like a lot of misunderstanding to me, the first few nights at NOC's apartment was very loud a lot of people were drinking I was probably the only sober one there? It was even difficult for me to keep up a conversation going with so much communication going on through the living room, the music didn't help either cause we had to actually shout to people across from the room.
It was time to go, we said goodbye to Sausy who was going stay behind. So it was antdak, me, frankfrank, Thad1527, NOC heading towards the MAX to catch the train to Rose Quarter. We were walking up a hill I believe or maybe down a hill couldn't quite remember. I heard footsteps behind us, Sausy was running towards us he said. "I didn't want to say goodbye at the apartment I wanted to walk with you guys one last time" I felt bad cause he had to run all the way to us.
The six of us walked down to one of the corners, we stood there talking saying how wonderful it was to meet everyone, to hang out with everyone. So NOC said "Group hug" the six of us got close and all did one huge group hug right there in public. It was the best feeling ever! Everyone all went. "Awww" when we did the group hug. NOC and Sausy walked off towards Fred Meyer. Thad, frankfrank, antdak and myself walked towards the MAX train.
The four of us boarded the MAX train which would go to Rose Quarter, we should of sat some where else cause there was a person in front of us that smelt of BO like BIG TIME like when they sat up all you could smell was ASS, antdak was close to throwing up cause the smell was SO bad.
The train stopped at Rose Quarter and the four of us got off the train, we walked towards the street and had seen that the 70 bus was just leaving I quickly ran over to frankfrank and Thad hugging them saying it was great seeing them and that they were amazing to hang out with. We ran towards the bus but it already left. I was already paranoid being in the area and just wanted to get back to the truck!
We waited about 20 minutes for the next bus, when that arrived we got on the bus and went through 17th street. I was so glad to get to the right bus and when we finally made it to our truck I texted NOC and Sausy that we made it safely to our truck and that it was good seeing them.
Well...how can I end this last paragraph. It was my first JUB meet I was nervous and anxious to meet everyone. I never thought I would attend four days with everybody but we tried our best and it even if each day was only for about 3 or four hours it was all worth it including the lack of sleep.
I will end with this, thank you so much for having me at the meet, NOC and StationToStation were awesome having the after parties at their apartment. NOC and swerve are amazing Co-hosts and the JUB goodies were amazing!
What a great meet, I will never forget this JUB meet! I wonder if anyone managed to read this entire blog from start to finish.
Even though me and antdak missed about 40% of the JUB meet we still were able to visit the last bits of the meet when they came to the end after each day. This was mainly due to antdak working each day, his days off were Monday and Tuesday and the JUB meet was Friday through Sunday.
So after sending most of my day sitting at home and watching The Simpsons and on my laptop the time came when I had to get ready and wait for antdak to come back from work. I was excited and anxious to actually go and see everybody. I didn't exactly know who was there but I just knew that the ending activities ended back over at NineofClubs and StationToStation's apartment in Portland.
antdak arrived and he took off his work clothes and made himself nice and pretty I was already showered and ready to go walking back and forth in the kitchen still nervous about meeting everyone for the first time. Though we have met NOC and StS before back in January it was still sort of a nervous feeling since we had no idea where his apartment was and using GPS and the instructions NOC gave us on his private message was rather confusing but tried, and also I could call him if we got lost or anything.
So there we were heading on the freeway, we did find out there was a much shorter way to take to get to Downtown Portland, we ended up wasting a good 15 to 25 minutes going through the freeway instead of taking the expressway down to Portland.
So after we found out that the freeway the stupid Bitch GPS wanted us to take was closed we had to find another way across. So once we got over the bridge to Downtown Portland we just went up one of the streets and it took us to the Gas Station that NOC mention in his private message, the only thing that was bad for us was parking it always seems to be a bitch to find parking in any Downtown area.
So once we found parking it was almost 9:32pm so when Tony got out of work at 8:00pm, arrived home at 8:15pm. Got on the road through the longer route to the freeway we didn't get to the other side of Portland until 9:20. Then circling the area to look for a parking and walking around to try to find how to actually get in, was around 9:40. So by that time everyone was probably already for bed or ready to leave as some of the JUB members had hotels they were staying at and how to take the MAX transit to get back to their hotels.
So we walked through the gas station then I called NOC to see how to actually get to his apartment, his instructions were rather confusing also it made it a lot confusing cause a homeless bum was speaking to me saying "Hey say hi to the person you're talking on the phone with!" Ugh...I didn't say anything cause wasn't sure he would attack me.
So we kept walking and finally found out that you are suppose to walk up through this alley like street and turn and then you will see a parking area and then his apartment was close. So we followed it around to his lanai and we walked into and saw people inside then a voice was heard some where in the darkness.
I looked over to my left and saw Swerve greeting antdak but didn't notice me until antdak looked towards my way. It was a great conversation Swerve introduced me to his other half opinterph. He was quiet just like me, then Swerve told me that Sausy was sitting over there in the darkness. So I looked over and tried to walk into the darkness but then managed to see Sausy getting up.
We both hugged but it seems that both our faces seemed to press against each other lol. It was good seeing Sausy he was a bit quiet and a topic or question would arise from time to time but I can't complain since I was the same way I was quiet through the entire time talking to Sausy. We walked back towards swerve, antdak and opinterph. They talked and talked but I think it was swerve who introduced us to the other JUB members that were.
The music playing inside NOC's apartment was rather loud so didn't hear many of the names of who was who. I just nodded my head and said "It was, nice to meet you I'm GamerBear" I wonder if people knew who I was cause I certainly haven't seen them posting much on the boards.
Got a chance to finally meet Bammer (Kulindahr's service dog) he was quite nice, and he slept a lot the first night. Though through the days it seemed that he was getting more irritated with people including with me and antdak. It was because me and antdak wore white shoes and the only other people who were wearing white shoes was me, antdak, and frankfrank. He attacked antdak's feet first then attacked mine, then sort of tried to attack frankfrank's shoes but he didn't notice so much. But yeah.
So the people I was introduced to that first night were and people who I met months ago.
Mikey97006
Kulindahr
LilBit
NW007
swerve
optinerph
frankfrank
Thad1527
Sausy
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StationtoStation
NineofClubs
Including me and antdak that made up 13 people, from what NineofClubs explained to me on the phone when we were on the freeway.
So once I was introduced to everyone me and antdak stood there at the opening of the sliding door, then swerve pulled out his camera and snapped pictures and then snapped a picture of me and antdak, which was complimented by a lot of people but NineofClubs mentioned it later on the next day that it was a really good picture of me and antdak, but swerve said that me and antdak looked like a great couple which brought a smile to my face. NW007 had left shortly after we arrived, everybody was talking but I was sitting down not sure of what to say, music was loud which made everyone speak even louder in the living room.
The part I feel so bad about was Sausy he was sitting in the chair and falling asleep. I don't blame him but he had to go to bed early cause he was only running on a few hours of sleep and he couldn't stay awake. But it was good seeing him.
So the night went on but NineofClubs decided to show us the great view on the roof top so we followed him and I believe a few other JUB members followed behind, I believe it was antdak, Mikey97006, NineofClubs, Thad1527, swerve, and myself. The night life of Portland was amazing but I do have a fear of heights not as much but when I was up in Seattle on the Space Needle it scared the shit out of me looking straight down whoa!
I kept my distance and didn't lean over the fence Tony was doing it and moving back and forth and it told him to stop doing that! The weather was nice it was very cool and windy up there. It would definitely be worth the money to live there and have an amazing view like that.
swerve pulled out his camera and had Mikey97006 take the picture of us, so in the picture was me, antdak, NOC, Thad1527, and swerve. After a few pictures swerve mention that you couldn't really see the background of the city lights. So everyone had no clue how to work the camera so I told him to let me see it. I just went through some of the modes and found that one mode where you can select 10 more modes then I found the Portrait Night mode. I gave the camera to swerve and tested it out, but he told me his hands weren't steady enough, he handed me the camera and I took the picture. I showed swerve the picture under the new found night mode and he was "Wow that looks so much better!"
swerve told me and antdak to stand near the fence he snapped a few more pictures and the city lights behind us looked more bright and even got a shot of the clouds in the sky which amazed swerve even more he praised me telling me that I was great and knew a lot about electronics, he did tell me that he paid $300 dollars for the camera which amazed me cause I had no idea that it would cost that much money.
We enjoyed the view for about 10 more minutes then walked back down the stairs to the elevator and made our way to NOC's apartment.
Everyone was still talking and having a good time. Though I believe that it was getting sort of late and frankfrank, Thad1527, swerve, optinerph, LilBit and Mikey97006 had to leave to make it to the MAX transit to their hotels and home. We all said our goodbyes and goodnights (hugs and handshakes). Little did they know that me and antdak were planning to try to attend all the days even though we pretty much would miss all the activities.
It was quiet but the remaining people inside NOC's living room were Kulindahr, Bammer, NineofClubs, StationToStation, antdak and myself.
StationToStation got himself a bit comfortable and was wearing a shirt and underwear which sort of amazed a lot of us but it was his and NineofClubs apartment so they were getting comfortable. Very interesting topics were brought up about religion, JUB forums and other topics. The topic of the night that NineofClubs brought up was the lack of Lifestyle section on the forum. A section that JUB members could post to show off their garden, food choices, wine, stuff that people can talk about to other members.
My suggestion was lost in the intersection of conversations going on at the same time. But I said to NOC, "Why don't you suggest that to the JUB administrators" I believe there is a forum that you can put that up just like how the tech forum and religion section was made it was brought to JUB admins and they were created.
Did I at all mention the JUB goodies? They were amazing Sha gave everybody who attended a t-shirt, cum rag, a JUB mug which I was told nobody else has received at any of the other JUB meets and porn! Thank you so much for the goodies I am looking over at the JUB mugs as I type this and think they look bad ass!
It was getting well into 1am, antdak and myself both said goodnight to the remaining JUB members and we walked back to our truck that was around the corner of the building. We got home safe and slept...
Day Two - Saturday
Same kind of situation happened antdak had to work so spent most of my day cleaning washing dishes being the house wife. I did see that swerve posted some of the pictures up on the JUB meet thread and I thought the picture of me and Tony looked so cute! I hate to smile and so that's why you never see any pictures of me smiling.
I waited the entire day for antdak to come back from work, I had no idea what everyone at the JUB meet were doing Saturday so I looked up the schedule on JUB and seen they were doing far more interesting things today than me cleaning house and washing dishes.
More hours and hours of cleaning, making myself microwave spaghetti and watching more of The Simpsons, it was time to get ready and shower. I was sweaty and dirty so I had to clean, don't want to be smelling like eww when I go to the meet.
antdak came home and took off his work clothes and dressed up nice, the JUB group was going back to NineofClub and StationToStation's apartment to enjoy the rest of the evening.
Me and antdak decided to take the expressway to Downtown Portland we managed to slice a lot of time that we spent trying to do the freeway. It did take us a while to get a parking but we actually found a decent parking space up hill towards their apartment.
We got there and Sausy was very awake, but it seemed whatever they did today made them tired. A lot of conversations going on again at the same time. NineofClubs mention that the picture of me and antdak was great which I agree. But there was a new JUB member there that night, Just_Believe18 attended and was only there for a short time when me and antdak arrived but it was nice to see a new JUB member, don't think he really talked to us much well me and antdak but yeah. He had left and mention that he won't be able to make it to the brunch tomorrow morning which was sad cause it would of been interesting to talk more to him.
Didn't go to the roof on the second night but everyone stayed a bit late again and LilBit, Thad, and frankfrank stayed. But when me and antdak arrived it was probably 20 or 30 minutes into our stay that swerve and optinerph left, they told us "Hopefully you guys are going to the brunch tomorrow" antdak said we will try to make it. So the both of them left and the night went on. The topic of discussion that I couldn't relate to it seems was movies.
Sausy sat next to me and told me how swerve was praising my camera skills all throughout the day, the both of us talked about how good I am at electronics and tech stuff. He brought up my JUB for Dummies thread and I told him it was just something I had during my spare time.
One particular thing I had noticed was Bammer's behavior, he was attacking antdak's shoes, each time he walked passed him. Kulindahr brought to our attention that Bammer's previous owners were abusive to him and did something to him with shoes. But I noticed Bammer only attacked people with white shoes, he started to go for frankfrank's shoes, but stopped. Long enough he started to go for my shoes.
When it started to get late again, me and antdak called it a night and said our goodnight to everyone and headed back to our truck. Made it home and laid in bed I went to check up on the JUB meet thread to see that people were posting stuff about the pictures being missing... I was confused and looked to see where the pictures were, to my amazement the entire post vanished or deleted. I talked to antdak all night wondering what had happened to swerve's post.
I even thought maybe it might of been because of me or something maybe I did something wrong. Maybe with the camera Friday night. antdak told me "I am sure it was not you at all" I didn't get to sleep around 3am that night trying to figure out what had happened trying to see what occurred that we might of missed. When we arrived, and swerve and optinerph left soon after I only got a handshake from swerve which was kind of confusing but maybe something did happen that I didn't know about. Later on the next day I soon learned it was not me or antdak, but what happened when we weren't there.
Day Three - Sunday
Waking up was the hardest thing ever! I was suppose to wake up around 7:30am but decided to sleep until 9:20pm and we got ready and headed towards the gay bar that we were suppose to eat brunch at.
It was called Crush, me and antdak were the first ones there, we asked about the reservation that NOC had requested. They said that it was suppose to start at Noon. We got confused and said no it was suppose to be 10am. They said their book was listed as noon. So we called NOC and he told us that it was 10am. So it was still around 9:40am we ordered early since antdak had to go to work around noon.
Our order came, antdak ordered the All Nighter, and I ordered the breakfast sandwich which was very delicious. After finishing the last bites of my sandwich the gang arrived and it was good too because I would of hated them to see how much of a pig I am.
The people we saw Sunday morning were.
Thad1527
Sausy
StationtoStation
LilBit
Kulindahr
frankfrank
NineofClubs
Mikey97006
They ordered their meals and I mention about the post on the JUB meet thread disappearing, it seems they found out about that. So NOC also mention that swerve and optinerph were not going to be attending today. So I guess in my mind I thought "Something happened?" I didn't think much of it since I am sure they would probably attend later on in the day or night.
I talked to Sausy more and he ordered the same thing I did, which was nice cause I wasn't sure if he enjoyed it or not. Should of asked him that day if it was good.
It was getting time for me and antdak to head off, then heard that it was frankfrank's birthday. Sadly I felt we should of done more for him like buy him a cake but we didn't know if the others had already planned that. I didn't want to look like a dumb ass buying him a cake then arriving at NOC's apartment come to find out they already bought him a cake for his birthday.
I decided to actually to go work with antdak that day, good thing I took his laptop and sat there playing games, and watching Netflix. Free WiFi that is awesome right? antdak even mention that maybe the JUB gang should of visited the hospital for lunch and could have a nice little meet at the hospital. But they had plans at the Silverado plus it was close to NOC's apartment so it would be a huge waste to travel all the way to Happy Valley just to have to go back to Downtown Portland.
When it was time to clean up and antdak got off work we went back home to freshen up a bit and change clothes. We also dropped off the laptop as well as we weren't going to leave an expensive Macbook in the car.
When we arrived antdak suggested we should buy a cake for frankfrank, but then I thought what if they already bought him a cake it would be way too much cake for him. It was already stressful enough that we couldn't find a good parking space. It took us about 15 to 20 minutes looking for parking, we texted NOC and told him that we couldn't find a parking space. Then he replied back saying Mikey97006 was leaving to go home and we could take his parking space. We hurried to where they were and seen them at the front of the building getting ready to leave.
We said goodbye and hugged Mikey97006 goodnight he left and we took his parking space which was the best fucking parking space for us since it was just a short walk to his apartment. We followed NOC through the front and he opened the door. We were greeted with loud parking by Bammer. Bammer actually barked at antdak which was kind of a surprise cause I thought he was a good dog the first day but was getting more and more defensive through the days.
It seemed the night was a lot more quiet cause everyone was watching I Love Lucy on the television, soon after a knock on the door Bammer started barking again. Pizza guy, they had ordered pizza so everyone ate and had a good time watching I Love Lucy then they changed the channel and we started watching Lisa Lampanelli, again why is this bitch funny? Second of all who the fuck is she? She kept using the word faggot more times than a hate crime beating. So we watched it and a few laughed and chuckled, NOC got a call and came back saying he had to work in the morning.
The night was pretty much very quiet, everyone sort of left early as well cause NOC and StS had to wake up early. We also said goodbye to LilBit as it would be his last night here in Portland. It ended with Sausy showing his tits to LilBit, then NOC, then antdak, they looked over at me and I gave kind of an ugly face cause...I was the ONLY one there who had the biggest tits. I lifted up my shirt and pulled it down, a few hugs and they had left.
We talked to NOC to find out what the plan was since antdak was off the next day, they said that we were going to take the transit system throughout town and he wanted to go to Wilsonville and so the plan was set and we left home.
Day Four - Monday (After JUB meet)
The JUB meet officially had ended Sunday but there were a few of us who weren't leaving until Tuesday so now we were down to:
NineofClubs
frankfrank
Thad1527
Sausy
GamerBear
antdak
Since antdak was not working Monday we had an early start at going to where we needed to be which was at 17th ave and Tacoma. It was a nice small area in Sellwood. We arrived early before anyone else so it was sort of easy finding a parking, we walked around to see what there was to offer. Few antique stores and a nice quiet area.
We waited for the gang's bus to arrive, we saw them but you know what? They didn't at all notice us until NOC turned around and pointed at us. antdak said "We should walk slowly behind them and see how long it takes for them to notice us"
We walked down towards the stores and antique shops but then noticed they were ALL closed, I suppose Monday is a day that everyone closes in that area. What a shame cause that just meant our day was cut down so we ate pizza it was so hot inside like a freaking oven, we grabbed a few chairs and three tables put them together. Other customers bought their pizza and had to eat outside near their cars cause we took their tables lol
When we were finished with lunch we left the tables and chairs outside. NOC said "Not like we're coming back here" good point I said to myself we walked to the Tri-Met bus that was the 70 to Rose Quarter. antdak and myself got a day pass to ride the transit system all throughout the area (hint...hint)
It was a nice bus ride through Portland went go off around Lloyd Center and hopped onto the MAX train that take us to Beaverton transit center. Along the way it seems there was an accident or a stuck train so they stopped us at Rose Quarter and we had to get a bus, a lot of pissed off people I had seen I wish I could of recorded it on my iPhone but I know people don't like getting recorded.
We had to wait for the second bus cause the 1st bus was FULL of people like all up in your face crowded with people. The second bus arrived and we were able to get good seats. That bus dropped us off at Goose Hallow we waited for nearly 20 fucking minutes for a train that NEVER arrived so we took the bus which took us to Beaverton transit center. I had to pee so bad so some woman said there was a shopping center we had time to go pee before the WES train was to arrive. So I felt so much better the WES train was sitting at the station and we got on and we sat down, I sat next to Sausy and antdak sat next to NOC.
So the train was on it's way I thought it would be a good idea to take some video of the ride on my iPhone still haven't imported but once I have time I will import it.
So the train finally stopped at Wilsonville and we got out and went to the restroom, drank water and took a few pictures. Which I had posted on my Facebook. It ended up being a good picture too but I never had the chance to take a picture of me and Sausy together.
The WES train was ready to go back to Beaverton we hopped aboard and they also have WiFi on the train so I looked to check up on the thread and seen that swerve had said he posted pictures on his blog, so I logged onto JUB on my phone and told everyone that swerve deleted the post and posted the pictures on his blog instead.
So I opened up his blog and read the text, the pictures loaded up slow so that made it hard for me to read the blog. I actually read his blog out loud so everyone else could hear it. My voice was breaking up a lot cause it was certainly a long read, but then when I came across some key parts on his blog I soon discovered the issues that might of caused a bit of drama, after reading and my voice almost going out. I turned to Sausy who was sitting next to me.
He said "Oh no...no drama please no drama..." I was confused but knew that there was bound to be some sort of misunderstanding at the meet. A situation that me and antdak never witnessed in person. I looked over to antdak and said "I guess it wasn't about me and the whole camera thing after all" so after a lot of confusion and heads shaking we made it to Beaverton transit center. Took the bus back to Goose Hallow.
From there we hiked up the street towards NOC's apartment. We got inside and I sat down thirsty as hell! NOC handed us cups of water and I drank about two cups. StationtoStation was home on his computer. As we sat there talking the situation was brought up again, all I could do was listen and hear their side of the story. Sounded more like a lot of misunderstanding to me, the first few nights at NOC's apartment was very loud a lot of people were drinking I was probably the only sober one there? It was even difficult for me to keep up a conversation going with so much communication going on through the living room, the music didn't help either cause we had to actually shout to people across from the room.
It was time to go, we said goodbye to Sausy who was going stay behind. So it was antdak, me, frankfrank, Thad1527, NOC heading towards the MAX to catch the train to Rose Quarter. We were walking up a hill I believe or maybe down a hill couldn't quite remember. I heard footsteps behind us, Sausy was running towards us he said. "I didn't want to say goodbye at the apartment I wanted to walk with you guys one last time" I felt bad cause he had to run all the way to us.
The six of us walked down to one of the corners, we stood there talking saying how wonderful it was to meet everyone, to hang out with everyone. So NOC said "Group hug" the six of us got close and all did one huge group hug right there in public. It was the best feeling ever! Everyone all went. "Awww" when we did the group hug. NOC and Sausy walked off towards Fred Meyer. Thad, frankfrank, antdak and myself walked towards the MAX train.
The four of us boarded the MAX train which would go to Rose Quarter, we should of sat some where else cause there was a person in front of us that smelt of BO like BIG TIME like when they sat up all you could smell was ASS, antdak was close to throwing up cause the smell was SO bad.
The train stopped at Rose Quarter and the four of us got off the train, we walked towards the street and had seen that the 70 bus was just leaving I quickly ran over to frankfrank and Thad hugging them saying it was great seeing them and that they were amazing to hang out with. We ran towards the bus but it already left. I was already paranoid being in the area and just wanted to get back to the truck!
We waited about 20 minutes for the next bus, when that arrived we got on the bus and went through 17th street. I was so glad to get to the right bus and when we finally made it to our truck I texted NOC and Sausy that we made it safely to our truck and that it was good seeing them.
Well...how can I end this last paragraph. It was my first JUB meet I was nervous and anxious to meet everyone. I never thought I would attend four days with everybody but we tried our best and it even if each day was only for about 3 or four hours it was all worth it including the lack of sleep.
I will end with this, thank you so much for having me at the meet, NOC and StationToStation were awesome having the after parties at their apartment. NOC and swerve are amazing Co-hosts and the JUB goodies were amazing!
What a great meet, I will never forget this JUB meet! I wonder if anyone managed to read this entire blog from start to finish.