Does one sign up for the Nile drinkin' thing-a-ma-jig here too?

Signing up for any of the monthly Twin Cities free Drupal gatherings is not necessary in order to attend. Most of the event postings do have the signup feature turned on, however. If you wish to let others know you are going to be there, by all means go ahead. The Feb Happy Hour post is here -- http://groups.drupal.org/node/205693. You can click on signup to add yourself to the list. Do know that, traditionally speaking, the majority of participants just show up without resorting to the formal signup. And, that's okay...