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Saturday July 7th, 2007: A date that shall live in infamy?

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:22 am
by Serious Paul
So my brother is returning from North Carolina next month, and along his way he is stopping to purchase some fireworks. Five hundred dollars worth. So I decided what the hell, why not make this a party.

So the when: Saturday July 7th, the weekend right after the fourth of July

The Where: Michigan, we have a spot but basically it's near Greenville MI. On 27 acres of land, with a river running through it.

The Who: Anyone who can make it. We're grilling, chillin' and detonating a massive amount of fireworks in a secluded part of the country side. (Assuming the weather cooperates.)

The Why: Fire! Fire over the river!

So who'd be interested?

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 2:01 am
by Iantha
We have two small small fire pits on site which can be made larger, and plenty of trees to cut down for fuel. There is also a creek and swamp as well as nice dry areas and a field.

We have a decent sized grill as well as a smaller one, so we'll have the ability to cook for a larger group of people.

If you plan on coming let Paul or I know and we can get you more details.

I hope to see most of you guys there!

Edit: This will house a running tally of all who have expressed interest or confirmed. This is just for me to be able to keep track of who is coming.

3278 ~ Yes
Estes ~ Yes
Teja ~ Yes
AtemHutlrt ~ Yes
Bishop ~ Yes
Serious and his clan (10 - 14 people)
UncleJoseph ~ Yes
Jim ~ ?
Daki and Gunny ~ ?

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:23 pm
by sinsual
Iantha wrote:We have two small small fire pits on site which can be made larger, and plenty of trees to cut down for fuel. There is also a creek and swamp as well as nice dry areas and a field.

We have a decent sized grill as well as a smaller one, so we'll have the ability to cook for a larger group of people.

If you plan on coming let Paul or I know and we can get you more details.

I hope to see most of you guys there!
Only if Bishop gets to break the axe, compressor and the chainsaw...

I will be doing the week of the 4th in Anaheim, sorry, I will have to take a pass on this one.

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:58 pm
by Iantha
Well... I'm kind of hoping to keep the broken things to a minimum but with the group of people we know are coming already, and the $500 dollars of quasi-legal fireworks we have lined up, I'm sure SOMETHING is bound to be broken/set on fire.

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:49 pm
by Cash
Have you warned the local ambulance company?

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:54 pm
by Iantha
Meh, dad has several fire extinguishers and we have a creek. If need be we'll just start throwing people in the creek if they catch fire. And, you know, we will be way too far out in the middle of no-where for the ambulance or fire department to get there in time to be of any real use.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:15 am
by Cash
w00t! Bring the sticks of dynamite!

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:25 am
by Instant Cash
This one might be tough for us, the monthly haflas got moved to that weekend instead of the normal first tuesday of the month like usual.

That means I might need to DJ.

There is also a chance I might be in Germany again.

I will keep ya posted.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:35 am
by Iantha
Yes, please do keep us posted. We'd love to have you, so hopefully we can work things out but if not, we will have another one. Or, Paul and I can go over to Chicago-area to visit. I kind of like the idea of taking a weekend every summer and heading over. We'll see.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 3:42 am
by Jeff Hauze
I'll see what it looks like for me at work. I wouldn't keep my fingers crossed though.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 3:56 am
by Iantha
Oh come on!

Fine fine, be the responsible adult. Poop face.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:27 am
by Jeff Hauze
Nothing to do with being responsible, and everything to do with them firing me if I don't get the time off approved. I like buying gaming books too much to not work.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:52 am
by Cash
Damn your crippling paycheck addiction!

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:05 am
by MissTeja
I'll be there.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:06 am
by Iantha
SWEEEEET!

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:27 pm
by Big Jim
Turns out that I don't have to work that weekend, I'll let you know if we can make it.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:47 pm
by Cash
Iantha wrote:SWEEEEET!
DUDE!

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:26 pm
by Daki
I'll know for sure in a week or two.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:38 am
by Iantha
DAKI and JIM:

Awesome. Keep me posted.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:26 am
by AtemHutlrt
Unless (and maybe even if) my feet explode, I should be there. Where exactly near Greenville?

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:31 am
by Iantha
Take 57 East, towards Carson, and make a left on Grow. Grow takes you to W. Station, right on W. Station, and mum and dad live down there. I will have a barrel or ballons or something to mark the drive since it is dirt, and easy to miss. Also, they are back about 1/4 of a mile, and the drive is winding, so the house can't be seen.

I wonder if I can find a cow statue and put combat boots on it. THAT would mark the spot well.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:52 am
by MissTeja
Midwest frakkin' rural America. Ha.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:27 am
by Kitt
Unfortunately, due to an addiction to my meager paycheck, the complete inability to drive for more than 10 hours in a day, and being located on Long Island, I will be unable to attend. It's probably for the best. I tend to wind up drunk and half naked at large parties.
Just...someone, please, set a stick on fire, chuck it into the water, and giggle for me.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:15 am
by Anguirel
Kitt wrote:I tend to wind up drunk and half naked at large parties.
If I hadn't already allocated my travel budget for this year, this line would make me seriously consider flying to Long Island just to drive you there myself. :D

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:11 pm
by Serious Paul
That's the spirit Ang!

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 1:56 pm
by Ampere
Our attendance will be largely dependant on my work situation (and Katie's). I'm putting it on the calendar though.
=maybe

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:32 pm
by MissTeja
Another bald head.

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 10:30 pm
by Iantha
Ampere wrote:Our attendance will be largely dependant on my work situation (and Katie's). I'm putting it on the calendar though.
=maybe
GREAT! Let me know if there is any way to help get you guys over here.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:33 am
by Adam
Alas, will be at Origins.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:11 am
by Liniah
Well, I'd like to, but 1) I have a 4th of July engagement already, but I can't remember if it's the weekend before or after and 2) I'll only have been working for a month by then (at a temporary, not-career type job = doesn't pay too well) so I don't know that I could afford it. Sooooo, probably not but I'll see if there's a chance I can work it out.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:50 am
by Iantha
Liniah wrote:Well, I'd like to, but 1) I have a 4th of July engagement already, but I can't remember if it's the weekend before or after and 2) I'll only have been working for a month by then (at a temporary, not-career type job = doesn't pay too well) so I don't know that I could afford it. Sooooo, probably not but I'll see if there's a chance I can work it out.
Yay! See everyone? THIS is teh kind of attitude I like to see around here.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:53 pm
by Iantha
Okay everyone, who's up for it? I've gotten confirmation from a couple of other people so things are looking good.

We will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers, veggies and drinks. If you want anything else, bring it. I will have some alcohol there, probably hard liquor, but if you want beer or wine you will have to bring it as did didn't make wine last year.

I will be e-mailing everyone the address to the gathering site so if you don't get an e-nail by tonight, please post a reminder here along with your e-mail address, or send me an e-mail at

adamisteriosa at gmail dot com.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:38 am
by Liniah
I can't do it. It turns out the 7th is the day that I have the other party. Hopefully next time!

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:02 am
by MissTeja
Ada, we got a roster? I'm planning on it either way, but just curious.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:10 am
by Iantha
These are the Confirmed Crowd... I have still to hear from others. IC, Daki, Jim, Gunny, Jaded, AK404... what do you guys say?

Teja
Bishop
Renee
AtemHultr
Estes
Heather
John
Denise
Theresa
Frank
3278
Shelly
Ron
Lena
Evil Steve
MC Busy E
Drama C
Jacob
Noah
Mikey
Aytch
PrimeDutchess
AK404

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:54 am
by Bishop
I've got no clue who 90% of those people are, lol.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:12 am
by Cash
That's the best way to meet new people. Damn, I wish I could make this one and that isn't a Teja style misdirection this time. :)

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:04 pm
by MissTeja
Yeah, I feel like an ass, but I can't place Heather, Theresa, Frank, Shelly, Ron,or Lena. No clue who they be. List is good so far though.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:24 pm
by Serious Paul
That's because she listed half mt family, and some peoples spouses and stuff.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:38 pm
by Bishop
MC Busy E and Evil Steve are the two spawn of yours, am I correct in that?

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:24 pm
by Serious Paul
Indeed.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:17 pm
by Iantha
Tomorrow's the day, guys. Check SeriousPaul's LJ post and if you can't see that, then you should have gotten an e-mail. If you didn't get the e-mail then we probably IM'd you. If you didn't get any of those, then you suck and we didn't want you there anyway.

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:21 am
by Serious Paul
After action reports will follow recovery.