missydarlin, I like your provocative post.

I think it was techgirl who stated it best on some post (somewhere?) that she likes smallish get togethers with lots to drink. (or at least that is what I read out of it, so if this isn't even close to the quote and it wasn't techgirl, please don't take offense)

Not to take away from those who have gone so much out of their way to plan these big events but, since you are like taking a poll, I couldn't have said it better.

I like the big dinners for maybe one night, but then you'll find me leaning toward more intimate groupings for the rest of the time.

dhammer53 put together the perfect mini-groupings for those attending the freddies in NY. If I would get my ars in gear and put up the pics, you would see how perfect the little polish breakfast group was. And the subway ride mets game grouping and, of course, the dhammer tour of Brooklyn (and Chinatown and Little Italy and EVERY Bakery in NY).

IMHO,