In round numbers, the BBQ costs me about $2,000 to host every year. Most of that is the expense to book the cottage for the week before and after at the event (which directly funds the ongoing costs of owning the BBQ's "venue"). A good chunk goes into renting the grill and the tent as well. Speaking frankly, I don't have the same amount of disposable income as I did in previous years. I've never put a number to it before, but if everyone that attends could toss me $50 or so, via PayPal or otherwise, it would be massively appreciated. If not, 100% no big deal.
Speak up below to get your name on the attendee list. Especially this year, it's the only way to have any idea how many people are going to show up. Also, if you're in contact with anyone that has come before but isn't on the new forums or in the Slack, please reach out and let them know what's going down.
BTW, this is probably already widely known, but this BBQ is only open to folks that are fully vaccinated. Sadly, that means no kids under 12 allowed this year.
That's it for now, but this thread will evolve...
Parking:
Let's start with parking. Forget the rules of the past (except the one about not parking over the septic tank). I think enough space has been cleaner out in the driveway that most attendees can find a spot, just don't be shy about how close you pull up to other cars.
Dates:
Friday Afternoon - Disk Golf? 8/27
We're going to try something new and see if the really early birds want to get together for a round of disk golf at Paw Paw park. More details to come.
Friday Evening - Pre-Party 8/27
Anyone that gets into town early and wants to hang out at the cottage and eat some pizza is welcome!
Saturday Early Afternoon - Main Event 8/28
You know the drill, show up between 11:00 and 1:00 and be ready to feast around 2:00.
Saturday Night - TR After Dark 8/28
Looks like there's a chance for fireworks again this year! At the very least there will be plenty of sitting around in the dark and chatting until the bugs drive everyone indoors to sleep.
Sunday Morning - Lakeside Breakfast 8/29
Anyone still in the area is invited to come back to the cottage and enjoy what's become the traditional breakfast feast served up by my mom and pitch in with cleaning up the aftermath of the BBQ.
...and now we start the attendee list!
Confirmed: 8)
drfish
sis_of_fish & Mama Fish & friends
SHOES & family
Sheldomaus & family & friends
BeechSprout
DragonDaddyBear
Captain Ned
derFunkenstein & family
Jeff
thegleek
FroBozz_Inc
spurious & Dozengoblin76
derFunkenstein & family
LoneWolf15
Mr.Robot and roommate
Unconfirmed (but possible):
idchafee
Anti-Confirmed:
just brew it!
captaintrav
zgirl
DPoscorp
The List (post in the thread what you are going to bring and I will add your name below so we know everything is covered)
Ribs - Not this time.
Burgers - drfish
Hot dogs -
Buns - drfish
Cheese - spurious
Charcoal - drfish
Plates - drfish
Napkins - drfish
Silverware - drfish
Garbage bags - drfish
Ice - "everyone"
Coolers - drfish
Chairs - "everyone"
Tables - "everyone"
Soda -
Water - drfish
Beer -
Other drinks -
Chips - FroBozz_Inc & spurious
Condiments - drfish & spurious
Veggies - drfish
Fruits - drfish
Deserts - FroBozz_Inc & spurious
Cornhole sets - drfish, thegleek, FroBozz_Inc
Brats/campfire food - drfish
Smores stuff - derFunkenstein
Cooking forks - spurious
Any other food stuffs - Mrs. Shoes making THE BEANS
Breakfast supplies for Sunday morning - Grandma fish
Potato Cannon - Captain Ned
And hopefully it can still happen next year where I can have more time to cherry pick flight prices and not have the uncertainty of COVID related stuff.