Rochester/Canada get together
 

With the restart of ferry service.....sometime around Memorial day (US) I was hoping to get a feel for a full blown get together in Rochester. I have plenty of room, Huge yard with BBQ, and live about ten minutes(walking) from the Port of Rochester. It would be a blast to get us all togther for food and drink.....I'll even get the kids to sleep at Grammas.....heh.

Let me know people.

gimme a date to plan around...strong maybe here...

If you guys still trust me with my camera, then I'm in.................... :lol:

How about I take care of the cameras, and you boys just have fun? :D

That mean yer gonna show up, amonkie?

lookin into it - No way I'm gonna let everybody else get to have some fun without me! :)

Without a windfall I'll just have to check out amonkie's party pics. Would be way cool but ...

Hmmm, will paddyjoe possibly borrow back the camera while amonkie makes me gnash my teeth and snarl at the fates? Maybe I should try some second story work to build up a nest egg, just so's I don't have eternal regrets ;)

hi ho, hi ho, it's back to HOG we go...

Hmmm, you go. Maybe I'll hang back with amonkie............................. :D

Looks like this is gonna be a Go.....waiting to hear from the northern contingent.

Who says I won't go to HOG? I'm a drum nut :D

well I just thought that...ummm...ahh..I.. uhhh...we...and..............NEVER MIND!!! :lol:

Oh Sorry Paddy, was I spoiling your plans? :lol:

No touchy.....no.....touchy....this one is MINE....damn you.
Down Paddy......down.

there's only one room full of drums...the rest of the place is full of guitars, 'cept'n the bottom floor...and the hot dogs next door are fabulous...

Love guitars too - just can't tune them for the life of me :( Stupid deaf ears.. and hot dogs? lead the way :D

OK....looks like the last weekend in July as a preliminary date.......

any input at this point would be helpful

This sounds good to me... I am tentatively a yes. It will all depend on my wife's plans for the cottage this year. But right now, the last weekend looks good.

Any other Torontonians on board for a Lake Cruise and BBQ?

Last weekend works for me

you really gonna be there?

OK....date is set for July 22-24....any objections, say so now.....heh

As long as no one has any objections...

Any Buffalo takers out there?

Damn! Can't swing it...my life is busier than a squirrel's in autumn.

You sure.....not much of a drive.....full weekend.....good food.....booze and friends


make the freakin time....heh

hmm...i'm from b'lo...i'll have to check with the missus to see what she's doin as far as work goes....i like booze and food...lemme check my schedule and get back to ya.

......sweet...I was hoping you would chime in.....was gonna PM your ass if ya didnt....heh

If I somehow get a ride from nyc to where the heck ever you are. ny canada boarder. I would consider going and even bring some dj equip to mix your jam session if you guys are going to play some music.

I am so on that.....lemme check connections.....will post the results here

I plan on playing my skin flute over in the corner most of the day.................. :lol:

That takes some doing to be able to play you own skin flute... or were you planning on bringing one with you to play? :crazy: :lol:

Ok....I know its early in the planning...but I want this to go off without a hitch....SO

I want to get a feel of likely attendance before I move this to more prominence in the Forum. If you all would, please rate from 1 to 5 the level of interest in being here for this, Five would mean you are definately coming.

obviously....I am a 5

5.........

5 ... as long as I get picked up from the airport....:D

.58 stars have to be aligned just right......

I am currently a ?

I have absolutly know Idea if I'm coming or not.

maybe im a 2

So far

Unclephil
Paddyjoe
Amonkie


two months to go

If my summer vaction wasn't already planned...

I will know more as we get closer to the event... at present I'd say I am a 1 or maybe a 2...

need erections...

Just follow the smell of the pecan pie(s) and bread pudding that will be in the oven .... :D

Your going to fly from Arizona?

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If I come it will be closer to the date I got to see if I can book work off on the sunday and well I gotta get the new(er) car!

Yup ... Amonkie is IN ... long as Tecoyah doesn't leave me stranded at the airport ;)

Oh will swing by and get ya if he dumps you :thumbsup:

if he doesn't, i will...

LOL we will flip for it!

Damn....Ill pick her up....heh...might even give her a peck on the cheek

This is such a beautiful example of what is the real TFP world - there are many set of arms there when people join and share with their posts. Pretty basic concept. A highend-functioning social reaction is the RL part of this forum. :icare:

the three amigos and the woman on the plane (could be a comic book if Gilda did the writing. Creative Support SweetPea, Technical Direction Maleficient, and Artistic Director ngdawg :cool: ).

Is there an offical list yet?

Tecoyah....yes
Uncle Phil...yes
Paddy Joe..yes
Amonkie.....yes

Charlatan...Maybe
Chauncey...Maybe
Cellophane..Maybe
Ngdawg......Maybe
PainTrain....Maybe
Teknotoeknee....Maybe

Settie........Hopeful
Halx...........Hopeful

I want to come but I know there will be a battle here. But I will just come anyways...its my car :D

Sweet....one more in the yes list

Tecoyah....yes
Uncle Phil...yes
Paddy Joe..yes
Amonkie.....yes
PainTrain....yes

Charlatan...Maybe
Chauncey...Maybe
Cellophane..Maybe
Ngdawg......Maybe
Teknotoeknee....Maybe

Settie........Hopeful
Halx...........Hopeful

OK...in an attempt to get people motivated about this, I'm gonna post the menu:

First the Booze...so far


4 bottles of Merlot
3 bottles of Zinfandel
3 bottles of mixed reds
1 bottle of Capt Morgans
1 bottle of brandy
1 case of really good beer
2 cases of cheap beer

Food:

Suck the meat off the bones ribs
Peanut butter /teriyaki chicken
Jalepeno burgers
zweigels Hots
Tecoyahs worlds renouned homemade guacamole and chips
and Amonkies famous Pecan Pies

plus any booze phil brings (which will be alot)

I am more and more tempted - couldn't get solid info from the ferry service site yesterday . . .

Heres the latest info on the ferry.....and a cool pic....heh

http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html

hmm, this sounds like it would be fun. I can probably get off work for a few days and make the drive.. if you don't mind another random stranger ;) I planned on driving up to Rochester anyways, so if there is a party I should be able to make it.

Excellent.....and the list grows, welcome to the party

Tecoyah....yes
Uncle Phil...yes
Paddy Joe..yes
Amonkie.....yes
PainTrain....yes
Oblar.........yes

Charlatan...Maybe
Chauncey...Maybe
Cellophane..Maybe
Ngdawg......Maybe
Teknotoeknee....Maybe

Settie........Hopeful
Halx...........Hopeful

Thought I would post a bit more info.....as far as housing

easily room to sleep twenty (if floors are used)
Three bedrooms, couch/bed, lazyboy/enclosed porch w/ futon lots of seating
Large yard w/stone BBQ....and plenty of outdoor seating on deck/chairs

Planned events are the Poker tourney/ beach excursion / over 100DVDs and surround sound.....drinking like the fools we are, and eating like happy Campers. Music and Conversation. Feel free to bring any tunes you want as well.


Might even get a midnight Mexico game going.

Golf course across the street (only 9 holes), Bars within five minute walk, plenty of parking (can fit seven cars in my driveway).

Anyone else interested.....let us know, we want this thing to be BIG

if you golf, bring clubs...

Did someone say Golf?

I'm not very good at it but I like to play. I will be able to confirm my attendance when I get back next week...

Gosh I wish I lived close enough/had money for a plane ticket out there. Perhaps if I start doing can drives now I can collect enough recycling to pay for it...yeah right. :P

5 cents per can/bottle out here...

That makes it 9,580 cans for the plane ticket to Rochester...

Sweet....just got confirmation from kramus.....this is gonna be sweet

Tecoyah....yes
Uncle Phil...yes
Paddy Joe..yes
Amonkie.....yes
PainTrain....yes
Oblar.........yes
Kramus......yes

Charlatan...Maybe
Chauncey...Maybe
Cellophane..Maybe
Ngdawg......Maybe
Teknotoeknee....Maybe

Settie........Hopeful
Halx...........Hopeful

u guys beta take LOTS of pics!!!

i'm jealous!

Any hotels nearby?







This does not mean I am going.....

I know Hotel Tecoyah is nice and roomy... For the lady, I'm sure we can reserve a bed :D

/me needs either a bed or a nearby motel room, also...

I'm guessing dibs on beds are gonna go to whoever calls them first... I'll let Tecoyah chime in on that - but there's two of the three beds available now called for ..

Hotel room, no matter how many beds...






Still doesn't mean I'm going....

This is the last weekend in July?

If so and you need a mad heretic I can be there.

I can also give a ride to anyone close (NE Ohio) or on the way, that may need one.

Excellent Pan....July 22-24th are the dates....just confirm here and you are more than welcome , and on the list. As for Hotels/Beds....Phil gets a bed....Monkie gets Mine....leaves at least three more. Dawg may need a hotel but thats because she likes to insult me....heh. (yes there are several around)....anyone else needs to fight me if you intend to stay in a hotel.

Dawg just cant take the temptation of all these guys in one house

I guess we gotta hit the beer store on the US side...don;t want to be caught bringing the good Canadian stuff over!

No problem there.....plenty of choices aroud....and I will supply a bit as well

Antoerh question is sense I live in Eastern Ontario (Kingston) would it be easier to drive there, or make the trip to TO then ferry it across??

Faster on the ferry....prolly cost the same either way I would think

But if you leave the car in Ontario....cheaper and faster by ferry

I don't what to leave my car in TO.....some bastard would steal it.

Cant blame you there...heh

Plenty of parking here, and not that much more to take the car on the ferry....plus you get to avaoid the QEW

If you are in Kingston it's probably just as fast to drive... take the 1000 islands bridge and cheaper...

You will have a 2 hour minimum drive to the dock in Toronto, then pay for a two hour ferry ride.

If you drive from Kingston it should take roughly the same amount of time (maybe a little longer but you a) won't have to drive to downtown Toronto or b) pay for the ferry

For me, the ferry docks are a five to eight minute drive from my house so I will likely take the ferry (if I go).

By the way, if anyone is planning on taking the ferry let me know... maybe we can go together.

For anyone taking the ferry....it is literally a ten minute walk to my house from the port (three minute drive), so as we get closer.....let me know about arrivals , as I will meet you at the ferry.

But liek tech said his house is close to the ferry...I will get lost taking the 1000 islands bridge!

/sigh

I'm so envious of everyone. I hope everyone has a great time!!!

We need something like this near SLC, dammit!

Hmm.

If you can get a bed for me (not as young as I used to be) i'll see what I can do about getting there from NYC.
I Don't drive so I guess I'll have to do trains and such..

a cheap hotel might work. As long as the wife doesnt think I m spending too much lol.

It will be just me coming though. Wife and son will be staying home.

you can put me one notch closer from Maybe to actually attending.

If I do attend I'll bring some spirits to and nyc specialty items upon request such as canolies or bagles or such.

went from 50% to 65% :) attending.

LOL I think I'm going to sleep in my car(don;t own a tent)....wish my van was up for th trip but its not:(

Come on guys.....I have a ton of room.....beds for the both of ya.

or...at least a futon...heh

By the way, You are doing a great job putting this together, thank you for opening your home to everyone, that is very kind of you.

Tec,

Look forward to meeting you and everyone. Is there anything I can bring?

And as I have stated if anyone needs picked up from Ohio or wants to meet me here and have me drive or needs picked up along my way I will gladly do so. I love company when I drive.

Futons work...sleep on one everynight :D

I plan to weekend park in TO and ferry over the evening of Friday the 22, and take the Sunday afternoon ferry back. Floor space and hopefully a blanket will provided, and someone will take me along on a ride to a grocery store/firewater distributor where my contribution to the get together is assembled. Does this sound workable to the Hosts of Rochester?

When is the golf game going to happen? This will effect my arrival time. Have to get the priorities straight... :lol:

I see by the list of attendees that Amonkie is in charge of the toilet seat being down :D

Golf is up to Phil and Charlatan to plan....pretty much name your time guys.

I am accumulating boooze and Food for the party....I would say bring yourselves, and we can all decide whats missing when we all get together.

sometime saturday probably...get there then we'll figure out where and when we're going to play...

Yeah....seems a pity to have all these handsome studly guys in one place.......and so few to appreciate it.

Stll have yet to hear from Cello , Settie , and....oh whats her name....uh....Ngdawg

And the current update list:

Tecoyah....yes
Uncle Phil...yes
Paddy Joe..yes
Amonkie.....yes
PainTrain....yes
Oblar.........yes
Kramus......yes
Charlatan...Yes
Chauncey...Yes
Pan6467.....Yes

Cellophane..Maybe
Ngdawg......Maybe
Teknotoeknee....Maybe

Settie........Hopeful
Halx...........Hopeful

Any one else I can add to the list?

If I can get PSEG off my back(sheesh, owe utilities a few hundred dollars in backbilling and they're all pissed off), and get more stuff sold (hint hint), we shall see.....you may come back from a beach walk and see a gorgeous car parked out front..... :lol:

whiner....

If I can come I will be there on the Saturday ferry. According to the schedule it doesn't leave Toronto until 11:30. That would get me into Rochester at around 1 or 1:30pm. I may have to make changes to take the 19:00 ferry on Friday night so I can make an early morning tee time rather than twilight on Saturday....



I agree we need fewer XY and XX...

if need be, we can do an early sunday am, but we all hate the dew...

Not to mention the hangovers...