Ok, George, despite my personal allergy to the word "schedule," he's what's a happening.....
Our BBQ officially begins at noon, on Saturday, November 3rd. Our chef in residence, Doojable, will have a light lunch of delightful Chicken Tortilla soup, for the weary travelers in our bunch, who get here just in time to be voraciously starving. Mom's making the cornbread. No advertizement needed. So, show up for lunch, and we'll feed ya. And there will be kids, dogs, a herd or two of teenagers, and wandering neighbors in and out of the house. Mi casa, su casa.
The big deal meal, happens at 6pm when my dearly beloved will have had to time to smoke, grill, roast whatever he decides on. (He is still pondering the awesome possiblilties to show off his culinary talents.)
Of couse, Dooj is the assistant chef in rez, and my dearly beloved and her will be in doing their two-steppin, cookin thang in the kitchen. Suda is the official cleaner upper, Tonto the wine goddess, and Tom Strange the beer meister. I will be on the phone, giving directions to all those who have relied on mapquest. Dessert will be awesome, and it's a surprize! this year.
Somebody pleeeze bring a laptop to put on the kitchen table, as I've almost thrown mine out the back door and stomped on it. The thing that stops me is, well, I don't have a good excuse, I'm looking for one.
Also, we need a camera to post pics, as Crispy of Richncrispy fame, has agreed to be our Pic Meister Extraordinaire. (T-bone, pleeze bring yours?)
We will have a campfire on the deck, if we can scrounge up some fire wood before then. (It's rather scarce here, unless we have a cold snap, that sends us scurrying.)
All us die hard partiers will sit on the deck trading stories til the cock crows twice, (cause we usually wonder what it is the first time.) Then we will sleep for about 15 minutes, get up and have a "freefalling" uh, what to call it? "fellowship" time, with lotza coffee and bagels. Serve your own self.
11am brunch for all those who couldn't get their butts here by 9. Hang out more, drink lotza coffee, and everybody gets kicked out late afternoon, which is 4pmish for moi.
I didn't mention the hot tub, which I will make sure son cleans out beforehand. Will someone pleeze volunteer to watch the water level so we don't flood the back yard this year? Hot tub filling is not my forte.
Anyway, that's our schedule. If anybody has any better ideas, please direct them to somebody else.
Disclaimer: All of what I just said is null and void in a court of law, and cannot be used for purposes other than.....I forget.
Good point, dooj. I pretty much know who's comin, but you know how us sweet potato queens are. I just want folks to come, and not have to worry so much about bringing anything, or going to lotza trouble.
Ya'll's (as in anybody who feels the inclination) beautiful presence is what is most coveted. Amen.
We will have a campfire on the deck, if we can scrounge up some fire wood before then. (It's rather scarce here, unless we have a cold snap, that sends us scurrying.)
Wood?? You need firewood? We've got more here than you can shake a stick at!!
I've got a small trunk (no pun intended) in my car, but I could bring some down.
I put in for my time off (3 weeks in a row -- 15 working days total), over a week ago.
It's still not *approved* yet, but several of those days have been spoken for already,
Way cool, David. As long as the firewood's bug free, why not? if you have the room. Around here, alot of times the wood is full of termites and such icky things so you have to be careful where you store it. :o
I didn't mention the hot tub, which I will make sure son cleans out beforehand. Will someone pleeze volunteer to watch the water level so we don't flood the back yard this year?
Maybe "on the deck" doesn't mean the same to you as it does to me. You're gonna need that hot tub for more than bathing in if you do mean "on the deck". Will scare those dust bunnies just a bit.
I look forward to being a grandmother one day. But both my daughters are in college, a junior and a freshman, and my son is a junior in high school. Would like all three of them to be through college, and have a few years to enjoy being independent young adults before settling down and raising a family. So I'd think the earliest I'm in store for the delight of grandparenthood would be 5 or 6 years from now, as my oldest will have to complete her Master's Degree, also.
Suda (looking forward to being a grandmother when her kids are ready to be parents)
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Ok, George, despite my personal allergy to the word "schedule," he's what's a happening.....
Our BBQ officially begins at noon, on Saturday, November 3rd. Our chef in residence, Doojable, will have a light lunch of delightful Chicken Tortilla soup, for the weary travelers in our bunch, who get here just in time to be voraciously starving. Mom's making the cornbread. No advertizement needed. So, show up for lunch, and we'll feed ya. And there will be kids, dogs, a herd or two of teenagers, and wandering neighbors in and out of the house. Mi casa, su casa.
The big deal meal, happens at 6pm when my dearly beloved will have had to time to smoke, grill, roast whatever he decides on. (He is still pondering the awesome possiblilties to show off his culinary talents.)
Of couse, Dooj is the assistant chef in rez, and my dearly beloved and her will be in doing their two-steppin, cookin thang in the kitchen. Suda is the official cleaner upper, Tonto the wine goddess, and Tom Strange the beer meister. I will be on the phone, giving directions to all those who have relied on mapquest. Dessert will be awesome, and it's a surprize! this year.
Somebody pleeeze bring a laptop to put on the kitchen table, as I've almost thrown mine out the back door and stomped on it. The thing that stops me is, well, I don't have a good excuse, I'm looking for one.
Also, we need a camera to post pics, as Crispy of Richncrispy fame, has agreed to be our Pic Meister Extraordinaire. (T-bone, pleeze bring yours?)
We will have a campfire on the deck, if we can scrounge up some fire wood before then. (It's rather scarce here, unless we have a cold snap, that sends us scurrying.)
All us die hard partiers will sit on the deck trading stories til the cock crows twice, (cause we usually wonder what it is the first time.) Then we will sleep for about 15 minutes, get up and have a "freefalling" uh, what to call it? "fellowship" time, with lotza coffee and bagels. Serve your own self.
11am brunch for all those who couldn't get their butts here by 9.
Hang out more, drink lotza coffee, and everybody gets kicked out late afternoon, which is 4pmish for moi.
I didn't mention the hot tub, which I will make sure son cleans out beforehand. Will someone pleeze volunteer to watch the water level so we don't flood the back yard this year? Hot tub filling is not my forte.
Anyway, that's our schedule. If anybody has any better ideas, please direct them to somebody else.
Disclaimer: All of what I just said is null and void in a court of law, and cannot be used for purposes other than.....I forget.
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doojable
I'm gonna need to know how many to cook for...
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Good point, dooj. I pretty much know who's comin, but you know how us sweet potato queens are. I just want folks to come, and not have to worry so much about bringing anything, or going to lotza trouble.
Ya'll's (as in anybody who feels the inclination) beautiful presence is what is most coveted. Amen.
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Tom Strange
I'll just figure it out when I get there... that worked pretty well last year... (but maybe that's becuase you had planned!)...
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GeorgeStGeorge
Thanks, Ex. Just enough detail.
George
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Wood?? You need firewood? We've got more here than you can shake a stick at!!
I've got a small trunk (no pun intended) in my car, but I could bring some down.
I put in for my time off (3 weeks in a row -- 15 working days total), over a week ago.
It's still not *approved* yet, but several of those days have been spoken for already,
so it's looking promising, if not downright good!
(Still needs to be *approved* though).
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Way cool, David. As long as the firewood's bug free, why not? if you have the room. Around here, alot of times the wood is full of termites and such icky things so you have to be careful where you store it. :o
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Maybe "on the deck" doesn't mean the same to you as it does to me. You're gonna need that hot tub for more than bathing in if you do mean "on the deck". Will scare those dust bunnies just a bit.
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Suda
dmiller,
Keeping my fingers crossed that you get the time off to come to the bbq as well as the rest of your travels.
Ex10,
Do you have a fit pit on your deck? I'm with Twinky, a fire on a deck sounds scary. Too much of a hot time for this ole lady. lol
All,
Just 23 days!
Suda
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excathedra
paw is bringing kidney pie ?
;) ;)
paw i'm trying to make you laugh....
well not really, it would probably hurt too much
love you
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pawtucket
Where did I say that I was going to the bbq?
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Suda
You didn't, we're just wishing and hoping and hoping and dreaming.
Suda
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GeorgeStGeorge
Well, you've been to every one so far...
George
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Twinky
He wants to be the "surprise guest" and will come dressed as Santa Claus.
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doojable
That's the outfit I was going to wear...
I still need to know how many to cook for. I don't need names. I need a head count.
Please...
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Tom Strange
just make the same as last year... there was plenty... and if we need to 'stretch' it a little we can always add some kibble (T-Bone's favorite)
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ex10
Dooj, I've got your head count, dearest.
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doojable
Thank-you snookums!;)
Pm or call me...
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Ca_dreaming
I will be thinking of you all. sent pics like last year...
That was sorta like being there, except for dancing with Dooj and eating her food............
And catching up on old times with Ex10 and Paw.
And missing meeting the Gallery crew.........Damn. I just need to make a plan and just do it,, perhaps next year,
it's just hard getting away when I still have a young one around..
Enough about me.......talk among yourselfs,,,,,,,but do take lots of pics ,Please!
I tihink that just about says it all!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Suda
Ah, enjoy them while they are young. They grow up too fast!
Suda (sounding like a grandmaw, but not even on the horizon, thank goodness!)
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GeorgeStGeorge
What's wrong with that? My grandkids are my favorite people in the world!
George
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Suda
GSG,
I look forward to being a grandmother one day. But both my daughters are in college, a junior and a freshman, and my son is a junior in high school. Would like all three of them to be through college, and have a few years to enjoy being independent young adults before settling down and raising a family. So I'd think the earliest I'm in store for the delight of grandparenthood would be 5 or 6 years from now, as my oldest will have to complete her Master's Degree, also.
Suda (looking forward to being a grandmother when her kids are ready to be parents)
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likeaneagle
a what a lovely family you are
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ex10
Only a couple more week's til our Holy Smoke TX BBQ! It's not to late to make plans for anybody who wants to be here. All are welcome!
Plans are well underway, and now we just need the weather to cooperate. It has cooled down to the high 80's the past week, so I'm hopeful....
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