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Well, I'm in KC, but I didn't make any requests for this holiday. So, I'm stuck with some of the crap shifts. The store closes July 4 at 7pm, of course. so I'll probably make it to whatever fireworks show I want to. I'm off on July 6, too.
Basically, don't count on me, but I'll pay attention to this thread for whatever everyone else works out.
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I'll be here. Well, not in Lawrence, but nearby. We could BBQ or something. And you know, from the 2nd to the 4th we can set off fireworks, which, unless I'm mistaken, you can't do in Lawrence.
I have a scary bathroom, two twin air mattresses (huge three foot tall things) and a pull out couch that is 50 years old, so it has an actual mattress, just in case Farmgirl needs a place to stay, or someone.
Or, if you want to meet in Lawrence, I could do the 2nd through the 4th. Maybe the 5th or 6th, depending on the time and what/where it's going to be.
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You know, Bob and Dana are only a few hours from here. We could drive out there for the weekend and help them unpack or something. I'm sure they'd love guests this soon after moving. Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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If you come here, you WILL be drafted into helping with OUR scary bathroom. It's gutted and needs to be stripped, sanded, floored, and have various new things installed.
So, sure, c'mon over. We'll order pizza.
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I'm back and I'd love to get together. The 4th is out for me unless you all would like to visit here. The 2nd would be the best date for me but I'll see what I can do if others prefer some other day.
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Noemon. I'm pretty much open that weekend except for Sunday the 3rd -- have several church activities. I also have a cousin coming in from Seattle to visit, but she's staying with others, so I'm sure I can work around that.
Don't mind driving to Lawrence - in fact, I love that drive. I vote we all get together than drive up to whatever store TStorm works at in K.C. and bug him for awhile.
Anyone know if Screechowl checks Hatrack much during summer? (TStorm?)If we don't hear from him, I have his work e-mail address and can nudge him to let him know of this thread. He is in that northern area of Kansas as well.
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Bob, the idea of a bunch of us descending on your house for a remodeling party actually sounds like an enormous amount of fun. Plus I'd get to practice on your place before attempting some of the same things on mine.
Of course, my family and some of my local friends in Lawrence probably wouldn't be especially pleased if I cut out on them early for a trip.
In terms of getting together, the best day for me would probably be the 5th. It's possible that I could pull off getting together on the 2nd, but it would probably be tough. I'd be up for either going to Kayla's for BBQ, or just meeting in Lawrence and going to FreeState or La Parilla or something.
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quote:Ooo - if it ends up being the 5th, I will have to take a vacation day. I'll have to check on that.
Well, I don't want you having to do that if we can help it. My plan is to leave Dayton after work on Friday, and I was going to spend the night somewhere along the way and finish the drive in the morning, getting into Lawrence at 1 or 2 in the afternoon. It's possible that I could juggle plans with my parents and free up Saturday evening. Sunday the 3rd is wide open for me, but that won't work for you, and while I could swing the 4th, that won't work for punwit, and probably wouldn't work for most other people. I'd be able to get together any time on the 5th, or during the day on the 6th.
Of course, if people were interested in gathering at my parents' place on the 2nd that would work wonderfully for me. Any interest in that? It's out in the country about 20 miles from Lawrence (in Clinton, for those that know the area).
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Yeah, about a half mile from Bloomington beach on the far side of the lake from Lawrence. Here is a map that shows where the "town" is.
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Sure, if you don't mind the mutant-ness of them. You know, there are nuclear missiles buried under the lake, right?
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Would we be able to get together at your parent's house on Saturday during the day and then have dinner at Free State that evening, or we could perhaps get together again on Sunday. I'm not sure about Tuesday but I probably could do that if push came to shove.
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Tuesday (the 5th) definately isn't going to work for us after all. I forgot my daughter works that day (she works at the zoo) and I have to take her/pick her up. And I want us all to come up.
So Saturday is probably best bet, although Monday the 4th also works for us at this point.
Noemon, what's our status? Is Saturday going to work and if so what about food? Do we bring something for lunch, dinner? Go out for the evening meal? I'm looking forward to our little get-together.
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quote: Would we be able to get together at your parent's house on Saturday during the day and then have dinner at Free State that evening, or we could perhaps get together again on Sunday.
My husband asked about the status of this shindig and I repeated the above, saying "What is Free State?"
His reply? "They have the most awesome onion rings in the world."
Who knew?
Well? What's up? Are the Kansas clump unable to make decisions? Or is Noemon already on the road?
If we can't get a hold of him, we could BBQ here on Saturday afternoon and then drive out to bug him Saturday evening. And if he isn't up for being bugged, punwit and I could go to Free State on Sunday for the world's best onion rings and meet him.
Or, punwit and I could get together with Noemon on Sunday and then Noemon and I could get together with Farmgirl on Monday.
And Tstorm, if you are open any of these days, you could join us.
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Hey guys, I've missed some of the thread's bumps.
Why don't we BBQ at Kayla's place Saturday afternoon? If we were to do it late afternoon/early evening I'd definitely be in town by then (my plan is to get to Lawrence in the morning, but you know how it can go when you're travelling). Alternatively, if Kayla didn't want to cook, we could meet at her place and hang out for a few hours, and then go and get dinner at FreeState.
Is Saturday still free for everybody (or most everybody)?
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Saturday works for me and BBQ at Kayla's is fine. Farmgirl will check in later and I'm pretty sure Saturday afternoon will work for her. If we do the BBQ at your house, Kayla, what would you like for me to provide? If we have any interested parties I could swing by Free State and pick up some fresh brewed beer. Or if most folks are tee-totalers let me know if I could bring a salad or something.
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I meant to ask the same question (and was actually thinking of bringing the exact same thing!). Anything you'd like me to bring Kayla?
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What are y'all interested in eating? Burgers? Hot dogs? Brats? I'll make potato salad, which my husband loves, but you know how potato salad is like stuffing. Everyone has their favorite kind.
Also, my grilling skills usually consist of burnt on the outside, raw on the inside, so be prepared.
punwit, my husband drinks beer, but I don't know about anyone else, so maybe just a six pack.
Noemon, you'll have just gotten off the road. Just bringing yourself will be good enough.
I'm thinking burgers and hot dogs, potato salad and deviled eggs, some chips and dip and maybe brownies. Sound good?
Maybe we should have jello, too. I hear no gathering is a hit without it. Anyone want to bring some green jello with carrots in it? Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Sure. Saturday afternoon/evening works for me. Kayla - my e-mail address is in my profile - let me know how to get to your place and what time you want us to show up. I will probably be bringing all three kids (hard to call them kids now that they are really pretty grown up). Do you have a big area nearby they can toss a football or a frisbee? (they aren't much for talking).
I'll also bring some food if you want. My daughter loves potato salad, Kayla, so she will love you forever if you make homemade!
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Burgers or hot dogs either one would work for me, although I'd lean toward a burger.
I'll also need directions to your place Kayla--Noemon at Sakeriver dot com would probably be the best place to send them.
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Well, there is the street. But about half a mile from my house there is a football field and the public pool is over there, too. How old are you kids?
punwit, will you be bringing your wife and daughter? Would she be interested in swimming? (I'll call today and make sure they are open that day, but I can't imagine they wouldn't be.)
I don't care what time. Let me know what time works for y'all. One? Two? Three? The kids can always go swimming and if they want (or are allowed) I'm sure they could get some fireworks (I know there will be a stand right across the street from the pool and football field) and they could do those in the evening, while we old people sit around and talk.
As for what to bring, I'll have what I listed and if there is something you want that isn't there, bring it. (I hate trying to figure out what I should tell people to bring.)
So, four from Farmgirl, three from punwit(?) Noemon, three here. That's 11? Anyone else I'm forgetting? Maybe just 9 if punwit can't convince his wife and daughter to come?
Tstorm, are you off at all on Saturday?
Farmgirl, I'll e-mail you in just a minute with directions.
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Sorry guys, I've been working open to close for the past few days. I keep missing this thread as I skim Hatrack. If screechowl doesn't post here today, I'll call him tomorrow.
I"m working Saturday afternoon and evening. 1PM to 10:30PM, to be specific. Sunday, Noon to 5. I'm highly dubious of my ability to change this with my co-workers. I'll poke around and try.
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Noemon, what time are you going through Kansas City? I'm trying to get John Keats a ride. I could go out and pick him up earlier in the day, but if your going through KC. . .
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Bob and Dana, are you sure you don't want to drive 4 hours for a hamburger? I mean, you've been working hard to get all moved in. You should take a break.
And Bob, really, you need to work on your profile. It still says you live in Texas. You aren't still keeping a bachelor pad there "just in case" are you? Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Crap, the reason I posted above was to ask Farmgirl a question. And then I forgot!
Farmgirl, are any of your kids artistically inclined? I need a storm cloud painted on a ceiling. That could keep them entertained for a while. Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Not especially inclined in that way, exactly.
The most artistic is my oldest -- however, he is so meticulous and perfectionistic that it would take him hours just to decide how the cloud should look -- and he draws really really tiny, so I don't know how he could do anything on a ceiling! *grin*
Sorry -- that was one gift that most of my family does not possess.
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Kayla, I'm not sure what time I'll be passing through KC. It all depends on when I leave Dayton and whether or not I feel alert enough to drive through the night to get to KS. Could be 5 in the morning, could be 1 in the afternoon. It probably wouldn't be good to plan on my picking him up, unfortunately, just because my arrival time is so completely up in the air.
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Kayla, I expect I'll be solo, but bearing victuals. How about an oriental salad, always good for hot summer days, and a favorite dip or two? It's not right that you bear the expense of all the food. I should pay you back for the money I left with last month anyway.
If John Keats needs a ride I also am available.
Noemon, you drink beer, right? So far it appears that there will only be three beer drinkers present unless Screechowl or John Keats imbibe. A growler or two would be plenty. Of the beers presently on tap, I would suggest the John Brown Ale or the Post Rock Pilsner. The John Brown is very good and may be available in a cask conditioned variety. If you are in the mood for more hops the Copperhead Ale is very good as well. I'm available for the beer run or people run or both. Let me know what you want me to do.
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punwit, I figure Farmgirl, Noemon and your gas bills will more than cover the food.
Hamburgers Hot dogs (my kid won't eat a hamburger) Potato salad Deviled eggs (If you don't like the potato salad, you won't like the eggs) Baked beans Chips and french onion dip Brownies Ice Cream
I'll also have ketchup, mustard, hamburger pickle chips, american cheese slices, Hellman's mayonnaise, KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce, ice, and bottled water. (I have bottles of Aqua Fina and 3 and 5 gallon jugs of water, and the ice is store bought because I just don't trust the water because it makes my ice cube/water dispenser white and it tastes like chlorine. Yes, I know I'm weird, just go with it. )
If you let me know specifically, I can pick up some soda, otherwise we'll have diet cola of some type, root beer and a regular cola of some type. Maybe a white soda also.
So, if there is something you want that ain't on the list, bring it. You know, if you like something weird on your burgers like onions or tomatoes. I know how odd some of you people are.
I'm not too anal-retentive, am I?
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Oh, and punwit, Caleb lives in downtown KC. That's kind of out of your way, isn't it? I'm now wondering if I've remember where you live incorrectly. . .
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I'm in Ottawa so downtown KC would not exactly be on my way but I'd be happy to provide transportation for him if he wants to attend. It might not be any more convenient for Noemon, depending on what time he comes through KC.
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And I'll have you know that I actually dusted a bit today. I never dust! Not only does it make me sneeze for a couple of days, but it's dirty and I hate touching dirty things!
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Screechowl has some work commitments to maintain. (Shake your fist at the Kansas Legislature, in part.. )
Saturday is out for me. I'm working 1pm-10:30pm I'll spare you the description of an under-staffed retail environment on a holiday weekend. Retail sucks. I hope you guys have a great day and enjoy the warm (ha!) weather.
Sunday and Monday evenings are a possibility, though, just let me know what's up.
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Kayla -- since you are going to be using so many of your eggs with the potato salad/deviled eggs, can I bring you two dozen home-grown, organic, free-range chicken eggs as a gift?
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