Bruno 28 here from Scotland Oct. 19-21---TE dinner!

[Xrayted]

Yes Bruno, they are an acquired taste. The best ones are had at the Kentucky Derby from what I hear. There is a place in Savannah, Georgia (can't remember the name right now) that makes one that is simply divine. *drooling*

[salsabike]

So after much noodling about with Bruno and a little with Mimi, here’s what we’d like to do: Have our Bruno visit-TE dinner on Saturday October 20 with all of you at our house. Here’s why:

1. We won’t have to get into a sweat about getting set numbers and reservations. So that means come one, come all. Sknot, Raleighdon, KG’s spouse, etc. Yup, Chris will of course also be there.

2. Y’all will get to see the scene of the contractor/remodel crime. Even the basement dungeon from which I posted to you guys last winter while in the Slough of Air-Compressor Despair.

3. We have rocks and minerals all over the house from rock hunting trips we’ve done (and a rock shop in the garage—rock saw, sander, polisher, rocks we found but haven’t cut yet). We have a weaving studio with two threaded looms to look at and play with (and embarrassingly vast quantities of yarn). We have, of course, bikes, for those who need a fix. Stuff to look at, stuff to play with. We’re pretty casual and laidback. It's an easy house to be at and we'd really like to have you come by.

4. Our house is close to I-5 and really easy to find.

5. Just think of the pictures we'll be able to post on TE the next day.

So...will this work for you guys? We propose that we provide all kinds of really good take-out from Whole Foods; maybe some good Chinese food from the Black Pearl...and that you just bring whatever you like to drink.

More details (time, PMs with directions) as we get closer...

[mimitabby]

so should we each sign up to bring something?

[Xrayted]

Sounds great Salsa. Do we have to do dishes? I hate doing dishes. I can volunteer Kit up for that duty...

[salsabike]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO dish washing. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sign-up.

I want to make this easy. So I thought Chris and I would just buy a whole lotta good food. If people want to bring things, they can, but they don't have to. If people want to toss $5 in a plate to help with food costs, they can, but they don't have to. We are happy to host this dinner for Ms. Bruno and you guys.

Um...we're REALLY casual. We believe in good sturdy paper plates. No worries. Just fun.

[chickwhorips]

Well if guys are now involved, maybe I can convince Andy to come down with me to split costs, plus he knows the area. Hmmmmmm......

Now must heal up my foot!

[Xrayted]

so, are we going to have a visit from the canadian contingent or what?

CWR - try to talk him into it. pleeeeeeeeeeeeease?

[trickytiger]

Care to add one more to the list? I live pretty close (literally 3 mins from Knotted), I worked as a geologist for years (and thus can help id/nerdify about ROCKS!), I'm a one-generation removed Scot (Go Paisley/Glasgow!) and, um, I like to eat! Plus I'd love to meet y'all! Is it still on for Saturday the 20th?



[QUOTE=salsabike;248283]So after much noodling about with Bruno and a little with Mimi, here’s what we’d like to do: Have our Bruno visit-TE dinner on Saturday October 20 with all of you at our house. Here’s why:


3. We have rocks and minerals all over the house from rock hunting trips we’ve done (and a rock shop in the garage—rock saw, sander, polisher, rocks we found but haven’t cut yet).

[salsabike]

[QUOTE=trickytiger;253955]Care to add one more to the list? I live pretty close (literally 3 mins from Knotted), I worked as a geologist for years (and thus can help id/nerdify about ROCKS!), I'm a one-generation removed Scot (Go Paisley/Glasgow!) and, um, I like to eat! Plus I'd love to meet y'all! Is it still on for Saturday the 20th?

So after much noodling about with Bruno and a little with Mimi, here’s what we’d like to do: Have our Bruno visit-TE dinner on Saturday October 20 with all of you at our house. Here’s why:


3. We have rocks and minerals all over the house from rock hunting trips we’ve done (and a rock shop in the garage—rock saw, sander, polisher, rocks we found but haven’t cut yet).

Soitenly! I thought there was at least one more Seattle area "tiger" lurking somewhere in the undergrowth. Rock nerdifying is SO much fun. Consider yourself about to be PMed.

[Xrayted]

Just yell... "hey Tiger" and see how many turn around.

Salsa - you may consider inviting the neighbors so there's no one left to call the police when it gets noisy...

[salsabike]

A big thanks to those of you who PMed offering to bring stuff. I hope it will amuse you to know that I do exactly the same thing: "Are you SURE I can't bring anything? My momma brought me up to bring stuff..." We're the total potluck generations, which in general I love. So if you would like to bring something extra, you're certainly welcome to do so--just know that we will be providing plenty of food. We just wanted to make it easy for folks to come, and didn't want people from out of town worrying about whipping up some scones in their hotel room, or whatever.

Um...expect to see some boxes and piles of stuff sprinkled about, since we are not 100% moved in (maybe by NEXT year...). And a couple of seriously cat-scratched chairs, and the like.

[teigyr]

Heh, I always feel like I should bring something. It just doesn't seem right NOT doing that!

And our furniture....and the kitty condo in our living room, is all scratched up. That and there are the surprise piles of kitty vomit. I woke up to that this morning.

I look forward to seeing everyone

[MM_QFC!]

A big thanks to those of you who PMed offering to bring stuff. I hope it will amuse you to know that I do exactly the same thing: "Are you SURE I can't bring anything? My momma brought me up to bring stuff..." We're the total potluck generations, which in general I love. So if you would like to bring something extra, you're certainly welcome to do so--just know that we will be providing plenty of food. We just wanted to make it easy for folks to come, and didn't want people from out of town worrying about whipping up some scones in their hotel room, or whatever.

Um...expect to see some boxes and piles of stuff sprinkled about, since we are not 100% moved in (maybe by NEXT year...). And a couple of seriously cat-scratched chairs, and the like.

Hey now, let's not be so hasty! If anyone offered to whip up scones, let's let'em, ok??? Awwwwwright...I'll lay off the outatowners! This'll be fun!
See ya then,
Mary