October Typewriter Pop-Up at Little Bear Coffee!

So, what's a "Pop-Up?" It's a short-notice event where you show up with something -- often it's crafts people with a table or booth selling their wares, or whatever -- but in this case we're using the term to mean a small typewriter gathering in a public venue, publicized just to our contact list. We show up, we set up, we eat and/or drink, type and chat. What could be more fun?

Kevin brought his nifty Underwood Portable:



Matt brought this Montgomery Wards-branded Signature 300, made by Brother (he also brought another Brother machine):



Our friend Ian showed up with this beautiful Olympia SM7:



Here's a shot of the trio, Kevin, Matthew and myself (Ian had already left by then):



This was a very balmy October morning, unusually warm (normally by now we'd be wearing light jackets), so sitting outdoors was ideal. It was also good for not disturbing the folks inside the coffee shop with the sound of our typing. Of course, we did more talking than typing, as usually happens, but I have the habit of typing while listening, so I was able to get this one-pager written. Also, along the covered portico were plenty of tables, much easier to sit together than inside.

I also brought the Royal Mercury, in case someone showed up without a machine, or a newbie wanted to try out another machine for themselves, but I ended up leaving it in the car.

We normally schedule 3-4 public Type-In events per year, but in the intervening months it's often not enough to build a healthy social network, hence why we're starting these monthly meet-ups. We look forward to more of these in the future.

We are planning on another of these "Pop-Ups" again at Little Bear Coffee, for early November 10, but we have it scheduled for 1 PM instead of 9 AM, since by then it might actually have cooled off to the point where early morning may be uncomfortable outside. We shall see; it could be snowing! For the remainder of the year into the new year, we will have to find an indoor venue with enough room that can tolerate our noise. Oh if we only had a First Draft Book Bar like the folks in Phoenix do!