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I am available anytime but I assume that Noemon has family obligations until sometime in the mid to late afternoon. Why don't we let him tell us what works time wise for him?
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Well, I was thinking more along the lines of Farmgirl letting me know what time she might be coming in. Noemon can show up whenever he wants, but she's coming from quite a distance, so she might want to spend some time here. I mean, if we have dinner around 5ish, and she gets here at 4 and then has to leave at 6, it would kind of suck.
I was just wondering if she'd like to come up earlier in the day and stay a spell. Depending on what time she comes, I'll tell Caleb what time I'll get him. (we can flip to see who brings him home. )
And drinks! What kind of drinks do you want? Going to the store tomorrow. . .
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No. It'll give us something to make fun of you about. That and it will be easier to cheat and make you drive him home! Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Oh, man! Let's see, who can I entreat to provide flipping lessons for me? Ahh ha! I'm gonna get flipping lessons from Mack. You've been forewarned.
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Ohh, you meant flip a coin. I was envisioning us standing at 20 paces and seeing who could do a flip or perhaps who could do the Mack flip with the most flair. Perhaps I should include the wink graemlin when I'm joking?
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Oh -- I will ballpark it and say we will probably arrive sometime between 3 pm and 5 pm. I don't know. We could possibly make it earlier, but there are a couple of Saturday morning things here that haven't been addressed yet, so I don't yet know a definate of when I will get out of here.
Ivygirl got ahold of babager via IM and she says she has to work and can't come Wish I had thought to contact her earlier. Can we think of any other Kansas even-occasional posters that we might have missed?
Kayla -- my kids wanted me to ask what the fireworks rules/laws are in your town. If they decide to pop a few, is it legal there? (if not, we won't -- I personally think it is a huge waste of money)
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Fireworks are legal here. Not in Lawrence, but in Eudora, no problem. The funny thing about Lawrence is you can buy them all over town, but you can't have them in the city limits. So, after you buy them, I'm not sure how you are supposed to get home.
But there are stands here and they can set them off. I'd forgotten how much I hated this time of year till I nearly peed my pants last night when some loud ones went off unexpectedly. (Not legal till the first! )
punwit, I thought you meant a "flipping off" contest. And though I doubt you could beat me, mack would be the best person to learn from.
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But we will be happy to bring our own. And I'm sure my daughter will want to bring Gatorade. So don't worry about drinks too much.
I will tell them about the fireworks -- although I will suggest they shoot them at the city park or something -- fireworks really bother dogs, so I really don't like for them to shoot them at all...
quote: fireworks really bother dogs, so I really don't like for them to shoot them at all...
Are you telling us you are a dog?
quote: although I will suggest they shoot them at the city park or something --
Hey, I have 5 large trees and a house I would like to accidentally burn down. City park. Ha.
Though I feel the same way about fireworks, having known a guy who lost both legs in a stupid fireworks accident. But my husband and son buy stuff from around here and nothing too big and we've had really good luck. I hate the noisy ones and prefer the ones that are just pretty at night. Like the cones of flames thingies. They are like a sparkler shower. Those are really the only ones I like.
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When I was younger I'd save all year to buy fireworks. My friends and I would road trip out of state to buy fireworks that were illegal in KS, and then have massive firework wars in which, miraculously, no one was ever seriously hurt, and no houses or stretches of woods were set on fire.
Now? Meh. I could see buying a brick of jumping jacks or something, but generally I don't get around to it.
Kayla, I'll drink whatever's cool and nontoxic in reasonable quantities. Most soft drinks are fine with me, as are water, iced tea, etc.
Punwit, are you bringing a jug of FreeState beer? Copperhead's probably my favorite, but again I'm pretty flexible--anything from a cyclist to barleywine sounds good to me.
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You'd be welcome, ShadowPuppet (assuming that you're either A)over 18 or B)have a parent's/guardian's permission to come). It'd be quite a drive though.
Punwit, no need to stock up on an extraordinary amount of beer on my account. I love the taste, but I'm not a big fan of the sensation of being drunk, and I'm a bit of a lightweight, so I won't have all that much--a glass or two tops.
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Does the city park have tennis courts, and/or basketball court or anything like that if they decide to go run off some energy? Eudora looks small enough that everything should be within walking distance....
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I have no idea. I'll find out today and let you know. I do know that there are baseball fields, a football field around which there is a track, the pool, which they've tried 2 or 3 times to pass a bond issue to rebuild. . . but that is all just at the park that is a half a mile from my house. I know there is another park on the other side of town and I don't know what is over there.
My son has a basketball, if that helps.
Oh, wait! Yes, they do! I remember once I went to see my son's track meet and over by the shot put area, there are tennis courts. I remember this because someone had left a glove (I would have called it a racquetball glove, but I suppose they wear them in tennis and baseball, too) in the middle of the court and my husband, the scavenger, went and got it. I have no idea what kind of shape the courts are in though. I will check that out today.
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Kayla, I'm not bringing prepackaged beer. Free State Brewery allows you to fill half-gallon jugs. One growler (half gallon jug) is a little over 5 12 ounce pours. I thought I'd bring one or perhaps 2 growlers. The idea behind the second growler has nothing to do with quantity and everything to do with variety. We are under no obligation to drain the growlers and I take resposible drinking seriously. See ya tomorrow. Posts: 2022 | Registered: Mar 2004
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There are tennis courts, they have nets and lights and are clear. Or so says my husband who drove by them this morning. Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Okay, the dip is done, the potato salad is chilling, the eggs have been devil and the brownies. . . well, let's just say that if there are any left by the time you arrive, it'll be amazing.
I haven't gotten directions from Caleb, but I've e-mailed him again.
So, are we still shooting for 3-5ish? (That's a big window.)
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Kayla - you sure know how to get ME to show up (chocolate!). Now it is just a matter of convincing my sons... (they aren't thrilled with the idea of going somewhere where there will be a bunch of people they don't know, and mostly we will be sitting around talking. But I think I can give them enough incentive....) Posts: 9538 | Registered: Aug 2003
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Well, they'll have my 14 year-old to kick around. And they really can go off and play elsewhere. The pool will be open, the tennis courts, the football field. . . there are fireworks stands all over the place.
Do they like climbing trees? We could put them to work if we borrow a 20 foot ladder from my husband's work to get them started up the tree. I have some dead limbs that need trimming.
Or, they could just climb to the top and drop a tape measure. I'd love to know how tall it is.
And there's always video games, and we have about a thousand movies. I can't imagine they'll be bored.
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quote:Do they like climbing trees? We could put them to work if we borrow a 20 foot ladder from my husband's work to get them started up the tree. I have some dead limbs that need trimming
Actually, Steven (my oldest) would love this. And you probably won't need the ladder. (He'll stand on top of his brother)
Yeah -- I know there are plenty of things to keep them from feeling like that have to talk to all the adults. They are really old enough to be self-entertaining. I just need to convince them of it.
So far -- they aren't putting up very much argument. I think it will all work out fine.
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We'll have to come out there sometime, ShadowPuppet, for Dodge City days. We'll make punwit wear a cowboy hat and get duded up.
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I'm just getting ready to leave now Kayla--just logged on to get your directions. You never did send me your phone number, did you? If you start wondering where I am, feel free to call me.
I'm hoping to get there on the earlier side of the 3-5 continuum, but we'll see.
How late do you guys think thing's will go?
Not that I'll get a chance to read this thread again before I get there, probably. Ha!
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I've got quite a funny story about something along those lines, Farmgirl. Remind me tomorrow to share it with ya.
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I figure we should try to talk tabithecat out of leaving to go to the Royals game. She won the tickets at work and has never gone to a game, but it's the Royals, and we're Hatrackers. Barring that, I can just give Caleb a ride home later.
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