There was some talk a while back about a shinda July 11th. Is that still the plan?
*hopeful*
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Yes, yes I'll come.
Oh wait... you mean you're not having it in Western Australia?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*pat pat*
I would complain about you never being on AIM anymore, but I'm actually supposed to be asleep. Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
I bet you're not having it in Northern Arizona, either.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
And I'm at work...
Can't you sleep type?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Clearly.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
We're still planning on/hoping for it....
Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :
I can probably make it, if that was the holdup for anyone. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Does anyone know if LadyDove is currently away? I have a vague memory of that being the case.
Well, on the off chance that the Dove abode is not available, mine is.
[ June 30, 2004, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: rivka ]
Posted by NdRa (Member # 2295) on :
Yes, let's put together details so I can get time of work for it!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Well, it's hard to plan in LD's absence. However, most shindae at the Dove's have started one-ish. Likely this one will too.
(And one-ish works at the fall-back position too. )
Sandy, maybe assume it's at one-ish and I'll pick you up at noon? (You do still want to carpool, neh?)
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Yes to all of the above!
Yes- I'm on vacation in Michigan until July 6th. Yes- There will be food, fun and festive drinks at my house beginning at 1PM on July 11. Yes- It has been far too long since I've seen all you good folks and I'm looking forward to the Shinda.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Have fun!
Yay!
Us too. Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
Alas, I will not be there. Yes, it is because of a birthday again.
When you have five siblings, four of whom are married, and eight siblings-in-law and a spouse and two kids of my own, you spend most weekends doing birthdays.
This time, though, it's my birthday. I didn't get all of them presents for nothing.
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
Dang it, you people and your timing...
Alas, I have plans that weekend, some of them could be rescheduled but not all. So, I'll have to miss yet another Shinda, and wait patiently until late summer / early fall.
::taps fingers on desk::
Feyd Baron, DoC
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
So . . . Doves, Meese, Rivka&co, Damien, NdRa.
Sunday, one-ish.
Right?
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
WHOA thats this weekend @_@
*ponders*
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
WELL, seeing as it how I am basically on foot, and public trans, I will be needing a lift, either from the general Pasadena area, or somewhere near downtown... apart from that, I will either get lost or not be getting there in time... I will ask Ma if she can drive me, but magic eight ball says the answer looks like no (I don't really have one, but that's what it WOULD be saying...).
D
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Pardon me for being an idiot, but what is a shinda? Is it shorthand for shindig?
I really don't know, hope no one is offended...
LD, where in MI were you? JenniK and I just got back from MI on Monday, we were in the Kalkaska/Mancelona area (half an hour from Traverse City) for 10 days!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Kwea, actually, it's sort of a typo for shindig, but it caught on.
D, let me figure out how much out of the way it is to grab you on the way from those two locations, and I'll let you know if we can give you a ride.
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
That would be GRAND, riv, dahlin', thankyew.
D
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
Well, kids, I'm sorry to have to say it, but it looks like I'm not going to be able to go. I booked my psych eval for sunday, and DAMN if I'm gonna miss this... Again, my apologies. I'll be sure not to double book the next one, eh?
D
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Ok, so I won't figure out which one is more on the way -- THIS time.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
*Sweeps porch and fires-up the water slide*
Hotdogs, hamburgers and pizza are on the menu as well as assorted fresh fruit, veggies and chips.
Kwea- We were at Eagle Lake in Edwardsburg. We picked fresh blackberries and ate corn so sweet that the kids preferred it to dessert.
I'm glad you had a great vacation. Ours was wonderful and, of course, too short.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
*Sweeps porch and fires-up the water slide*
Hotdogs, hamburgers and pizza are on the menu as well as assorted fresh fruit, veggies and chips.
Kwea- We were at Eagle Lake in Edwardsburg. We picked fresh blackberries and ate corn so sweet that the kids preferred it to dessert.
I'm glad you had a great vacation. Ours was wonderful and, of course, too short.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
We'uns is gonna be there (and greatly looking forward to it). We were going to offer to pick Damien up, too, since we go through Pasadena to get to Ladydove's; we're sorry he can't make it. Kinda.
--Pop
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
Hey, uh, I know this is kind of last minute and all, but is there room for two more?
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Wish I could come. And I will come to a Shinda, I swear it! But first, I would prefer if Xavier actually be in California when I arrive. So, it looks like I won't be visiting for awhile (he hasn't even left NY for Omaha yet.). Perhaps later this year.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
[edit: this is in reply to saxy!]
YAY!
[ July 09, 2004, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: rivka ]
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
So, was that "Yay" toward me, or are you just really excited not to be seeing Val?
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
I'm sure it was said in excitement of knowing I will not be attending.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*curses her dial-up*
Posted by NdRa (Member # 2295) on :
Oh no, because of unexpected circumstances, I have to go close the parent's shop this weekend. I'll be stuck there till 7:30. Doesn't look like I can carpool. You think the shindig will still be going at 8pm?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
That's probably about when we'll be heading home. Kids have camp the next day.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Mike & Juliette- Hurray! You two are like jello - there's always room.
Val - Ah, we'll miss you, Sweetie. But you're right, if you're in town, we'll have a Shinda.
Sandy- We go until everyone gets too pooped to party. With it getting dark so late, I expect that the Shinda will go until 10PM. It's been a long time since Endercon; I'd love to see you again.
[ July 09, 2004, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: LadyDove ]
Posted by NdRa (Member # 2295) on :
Aw rivka. We must be sure to do another luncher soon.
Ladydove, can you email me your phone number? I'll call right after work to make sure it's all good for me to come over. I would love to see you again!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Well, I'll see how the kids are doing. They usually sleep on the way home anyway.
And yes, we should do lunch again. Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
Mooses, is that offer still open? *GRIN* Psych's office called to reschedule to *mumbles incoherently*... Eh, I wrote it down. *shrugs* ANYHOW, I can come, after all.
I would most certainly accept a ride with you and the herd. Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
LD: I had some of that sweet corn too, I swear!
We bought fresh picked cherries, and had a win-ding party that my parents have every year. It's their way of thanking all the people that help them throughout the year with our cottage. They live in RI, and our friends all have keys and look after the place for us. They even prep it when we are going in June/July, so when we get there we aren't swamped with work!
I bought my dad an outdoor deep fryer for fathers day 4 years ago, so he fries up 30 lbs of wings, and everyone brings a dish or three, and we have a blast.
We had 34 peolpe there this year with all the kids and grandkids.....not a bad shinda, huh?
Kwea
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Sandy- Done.
Kwea- Not bad at all. Sounds like a tasty gathering.
[ July 10, 2004, 01:07 AM: Message edited by: LadyDove ]
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Sure, offer's still good. I'd figure we'll be passing near you around 12:30-ish. Fling us an e-mail telling us how to get to where we'd pick you up, and maybe a phone number in case our plans go haywire and we need to let you know of changes. We'll probably go 101->134->210, but we might go 118->210 depending on traffic reports, so give us directions from either direction.
Staying until 10:00 would be great, except for the having two little kids part. We'll probably be leaving before others, since we'll need to get the mooselings down to bed (sadly, Sandy, there's no way we'd be there until 8:00). I would guess we'd leave somewhere in the 6:30-ish realm, so if you wish to stay later you'll need to figure out alternate transportation home.
--Pop
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
That is WONDERFUL, Mooseman. I am especially fond of those hours, =)
Tell me, is the email in your profile good to go?
D
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Yessah.
Posted by Anti-Christ (Member # 5714) on :
Sent.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Just wanna say we had a wonderful time, and we were sorry we had to leave as early as we did. And in case someone doesn't see in the other thread, Mooselet wrote a song about it.
--Pop
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
We had a blast! My kids love going to the Doves' -- and that was BEFORE they got to use the waterslide. As ever, our hosts were amazing, the very models of hospitality.
And it was great to see all the rest of y'all again.
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