Post by: GrannyLinda on May 11, 2013, 06:07:09 pm
Please Pm. Her For Her Address Phone Number.
Pat And I Are Bringing Ketchup,Mustard,Mayo,Relish,Paper Plates,Plastic Cups,2 Table Cloths,And Napkins.
Post by: Fierofool on May 11, 2013, 06:42:39 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 15, 2013, 06:33:37 pm
Pat, don't forget to bring along the club banner, too.
Everyone remember to bring chairs to sit in.
Post by: Fiero GTB on May 16, 2013, 09:13:42 am
So, we won't be able to attend this year's club picnic, but you are welcome to borrow our 10'x10' canopy tent and two caponied chairs if someone wants to swing by and pick them up.
Best,
FGTB
Post by: whiteandnerdy27 on May 17, 2013, 04:15:56 am
Post by: ron768 on May 18, 2013, 09:21:33 pm
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 22, 2013, 04:07:16 pm
What time should we start?
Remember...we have a grill but aren't good at grilling, so someone else gets that job!
We live on a lake, o feel free to bring fishing poles and bait if you like to fish. My son has caught some pretty big fish off our dock.
Shannon has been really busy, and I know she hasn't had time to get on here much, so feel free to PM me for our address....I have nothing to do but lay here on the computer :).
Post by: GrannyLinda on May 22, 2013, 05:03:12 pm
Charlie And Melanie said they will bring a pot of BBQ beans and buns and a couple of 12-packs of soda. 1 regular and 1 Coke and Fanta Orange Zero.
Pat And I Are Bringing Ketchup,Mustard,Mayo,Relish,Paper Plates,Plastic Cups,2 Table Cloths,And Napkins.
Do You Need Any Long Tables ?
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 22, 2013, 05:09:49 pm
Can I Bring My Blow Up Dingy ?
Charlie And Melanie said they will bring a pot of BBQ beans and buns and a couple of 12-packs of soda. 1 regular and 1 Coke and Fanta Orange Zero.
Pat And I Are Bringing Ketchup,Mustard,Mayo,Relish,Paper Plates,Plastic Cups,2 Table Cloths,And Napkins.
Do You Need Any Long Tables ?
Blow up dingy, canoe, paddle boat...bring whatever you want!
We have one table, but if someone has a way to get another here, that would be great. We do also need the canopy.
What time do we want to start?
Post by: Fierofool on May 22, 2013, 07:07:10 pm
Right now, based on who's saying they will be there, looks like it will just be only about 8 people. Is anyone bringing any chips and dips? Do we need a cooler for the drinks? How about ice?
I'm not sure, but we may also bring a crock pot of Mel's Kitchen's famous chili.
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 22, 2013, 07:36:32 pm
Welcome, Patty. Glad to see you finally posting.
Right now, based on who's saying they will be there, looks like it will just be only about 8 people. Is anyone bringing any chips and dips? Do we need a cooler for the drinks? How about ice?
I'm not sure, but we may also bring a crock pot of Mel's Kitchen's famous chili.
Thanks for the welcome!
We have a cooler and will take care of getting the ice.
Post by: GrannyLinda on May 22, 2013, 10:52:58 pm
We Also Have A 10x10 Canopy we can bring just in case it is needed.
Do You Need Any Folding Chairs ?
We Are Bringing My SUV.
Post by: redraif on May 23, 2013, 10:55:57 am
Chairs might not be a bad idea. We have some but depending on the final head count....
We also have chocolate pudding.... lots... lol... if folks might want some we can put some out!
Post by: GrannyLinda on May 23, 2013, 12:32:11 pm
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 23, 2013, 08:17:56 pm
Is Your Grill Gas Or Charcoal ?
Gas
Post by: GrannyLinda on May 24, 2013, 11:33:45 am
Post by: aerodonamic on May 26, 2013, 11:50:23 am
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 26, 2013, 06:02:58 pm
GrannyLinda & Pat - Attending and bringing:
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayo
Relish
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
Onions
Paper plates
Plastic cups
Tablecloths
Napkins
Club banner
Long table
Fierofool & Melanie - attending and bringing:
BBQ beans
Buns
12 pack coke
12 pack Fanta Orange Zero
Possibly chili
Canopy
David Brill - Attending and bringing:
Chocolate cake
Me & Shannon will provide:
Hamburgers
Hot dogs
Cole slaw
12 pack Dr. Pepper
Gallon sweet tea
Gallon lemonade
Ice
Chocolate pudding
Cookies
Plastic utensils
Roger & Brenda - Attending and bringing:
Crock pot Mac & cheese
Ice
Chips
Ron768 & Susan - Attending and possibly bringing a friend and bringing:
Chips and dip
CowsPatoot - Attending and bringing:
Veggie and dip tray
Drinks
Donster - Attending
Fiero GTB & Nancy - Not attending
Whiteandnerdy27 - Possible but unlikely
Aerodonamic - Not able to attend
Post by: GrannyLinda on May 26, 2013, 10:02:48 pm
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 26, 2013, 11:06:35 pm
Patty Don't Forget The Propane
We won't :)
Post by: Roger on May 28, 2013, 08:45:29 pm
Do you need anything like aluminum foil, forks, knives, spoons, some other dessert?
Post by: CowsPatoot on May 30, 2013, 01:24:25 am
Post by: CowsPatoot on May 30, 2013, 01:53:48 am
Post by: ron768 on May 30, 2013, 07:58:15 am
Post by: Fierofool on May 30, 2013, 08:39:48 am
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 30, 2013, 09:35:59 am
I can bring some 'crock-pot mac-and-cheese' and more ice and chips.
Do you need anything like aluminum foil, forks, knives, spoons, some other dessert?
Mac and cheese, ice and chips sound fine. I have plastic utensils. I will update my post above that lists who is coming and what they're bringing.
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 30, 2013, 09:40:49 am
I will be coming....I don't know if Sharon will be coming with me. I am looking for suggestions of what to bring. If Sharon is coming (I will find out tomorrow), then we will be open to the idea of a prepared dish...but if it is just me, well, you don't want a dish prepared by me. I am following this up with a PM to request the address.
Charlie had a good suggestion - Pies, veggie & dip tray or cheese tray. When you find out if Sharon is coming and what you will be bringing, please let me know and I will update my post :)
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 30, 2013, 09:44:46 am
Susan and I will bring chips and dip. What else is needed?
If you want to pick up a pie, veggie tray with dip or cheese tray, that would be great.
As a side note for anyone who wants to pick up something cold, we have a Wal Mart and a Publix 2 minutes from our house.
Post by: Roger on May 30, 2013, 09:22:24 pm
Post by: CowsPatoot on May 30, 2013, 11:36:09 pm
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 01, 2013, 11:25:41 pm
Sharon will not be coming. I will bring a veggie and dip tray...plus some drink type stuff.
Awesome. I updated my post above.
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 05, 2013, 07:16:57 pm
Post by: GrannyLinda on June 05, 2013, 07:24:29 pm
To Help Set Up.
Since It Is At Your House You Can Pick The Time You Want
People To Start Coming.
Post by: Fierofool on June 05, 2013, 09:51:11 pm
Post by: GrannyLinda on June 05, 2013, 10:04:11 pm
Thanx For Reminding Me.
Post by: aerodonamic on June 06, 2013, 11:16:21 am
Post by: Fierofool on June 06, 2013, 09:07:35 pm
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 07, 2013, 01:54:38 pm
Last Friday, the 31st, Shannon and I took a trip to visit friends in Wisconsin. We have had the plane tickets for a while, and thought it would help with my recovery to just get away for a couple of days. We would only be gone for 5 nights. we had friends and family helping with the animals.
Well...we found out Tuesday night that one of our cats couldn't be found. We figured she was just hiding...she's a very skittish kitty. But when she still couldn't be found on Wednesday, we began to panic. Luckily, we were flying back Wednesday and arriving in Atlanta at 7:30 pm.
Instead of landing, at 7:30 pm, we were circling somewhere in the air for an hour because of storms in Atlanta. When our fuel got low, they decided to divert us to Knoxville for fuel. Once we got there, we were told that the Atlanta airport was closed due to weather. We had to sit on the plane in Knoxville for several hours.
In the meantime, I was having horrible problems due to my surgery. I have to use the restroom every 1.5 to 2 hours. Shouldn't have been a problem at all since that's how long our flight was. As we were sitting on the plane in Knoxville with me in massive pain and given the fact that I couldn't go when I needed, I could now physically not go, and would need assistance from Shannon. Given the fact that the plane bathroom is tiny, that wasn't happening. She talked to the flight attendant, and she took her to talk to the pilot. He called someone at the airport and we were escorted off the plane and taken to the restroom that the pilots use. The time that was taken for all of this to happen caused worse problems than I have had. Well.....all of the complications of the flights nearly cost me a trip to the hospital.
We finally get home at midnight to find out the biggest nightmare of our lives. Our sweet Maine coon kitty, Logan, was nowhere to be found. After much questioning, we are told that one of the sitters is almost positive that he accidentally left the door open when our dog decided to get stuck under the porch. For some reason, likely a barking dog, Logan got scared and probably ran out the door. We walked the streets calling her until 4am Thursday and then went back out at 6am Thursday and walked a total of about 11 hours. We handed out fliers to every single house on our street, making personal contact with everyone we could.
I was back out there at 7:45 this morning, still with no luck. One thing did happen that gave us hope, though. We put a used litterbox at both doors, food and a cat bed. When we looked this morning, the food at the side door had been "sampled" and the litterbox used. I would think this points to it being Logan that came. When we feed her, she totally picks at it. If a stray was out there, they likely would have eaten all the food in the can. I also can't imagine a stray using the domed litterbox we put out.
I have a friend coming today to bring a trap. With any luck, that was Logan and she will be back! We would appreciate prayers please. Our animals are like our babies, so this heartache is unbearable. We have heard many stories about housecats getting out and suddenly returning, even after a couple of weeks. We are praying that happens in this case.
All that being said, we will be very distracted tomorrow. We have only slept a few hours for the past few days and can't really focus on much of anything other than finding her. Our yard will definitely not look like we planned. We have a lot of work to be done, but it just won't be happening right now. As far as the time, we will have to mow in the morning. We don't want to do it in the evening because that's when cats move around the most. We don't want to jeopardize her coming home.
Instead of 11am arrivals, would everyone be ok with coming at 1:00? Maybe a few could come at noon to help set up, but due to us having to mow the yard and make one of our many daily rounds looking for Logan, we would prefer to not feel like we have to be entertaining at 11 or noon. So maybe just a skeleton crew to set up at noon if possible.
Post by: Fierofool on June 07, 2013, 02:42:00 pm
For anyone planning to travel on the I-75-85 connector through downtown Atlanta, tomorrow, it's advisable that you find a different route. There will be a major paving project taking place all weekend, according to WSB Radio Traffic Reports.
Freedom Parkway ramps, Northbound Connector, I-285 Eastbound near I-20 and the Pleasant Hill Road Bridge as well as bridge work downtown.
Here's a listing of the roadwork in the area.
http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/TravelInfo1/WLC.pdf
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 07, 2013, 04:11:10 pm
I also have a capture cage I can loan you if you want it.
For anyone planning to travel on the I-75-85 connector through downtown Atlanta, tomorrow, it's advisable that you find a different route. There will be a major paving project taking place all weekend, according to WSB Radio Traffic Reports.
That would be great. I'd love to be able to set up 2 in 2 different places. Thank you so much.
Post by: jessebcruzin on June 07, 2013, 04:19:42 pm
Post by: GrannyLinda on June 07, 2013, 09:34:45 pm
Our Prayers Are With You.
Have You Called Animal Control ?
Pat And I Will Get There Around 1pm. To Help Set Up.
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 08, 2013, 12:06:42 am
Post by: Roger on June 08, 2013, 07:05:33 am
I guess Logan knows where her 'Sanctuary' is.
Now, get some rest! Forget the lawn! Heal thyself! ;D
Post by: Fiero GTB on June 08, 2013, 09:46:05 pm
Tink & Redraif: I am so glad to hear that Logan came back! One of my previous cats got out several years ago and just took a tour of the neighborhood, but it was the most frightened I'd ever been. She came back within a few hours, filthy dirty and scared out of her wits, too. She never stood so still as when I gave her a warm bath to get all the dirt off of her.
Like our current cats, she was strictly a housecat, and no nails to defend herself. I can't imagine one of our spoiled cats getting loose here in the busy city.
So, I know how relieved you must have felt when Logan came home!
Hope the picnic went well. Look forward to seeing some photos. I must admit, Ms. Chevelle and I had a wonderful time at our friends' wedding and reception, but still missed not being a part of the club today!
When I meet Logan, we will have a little talk about this running away stuff! Never again!
And, we are so sorry to hear that you had such a horrible flight. But, you're all home now, so I hope things settle down very quickly.
Best,
FGTB & Ms. Chevelle
Post by: TopNotch on June 08, 2013, 11:40:10 pm
Hostesses with the mostest
Their lake...
Post by: GrannyLinda on June 08, 2013, 11:46:36 pm
Club Picnic. It Was Amazing. We Had Enough Food To Feed A Small Army.
We Missed Those Who Couldn't Come, And We All Got A Chance To Say A Fond Farewell
To The Donster D.C.S.
You Will Be Missed.
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 09, 2013, 11:19:04 am
We had a great time at the picnic - it was really nice to see everyone again and are glad everyone seemed to enjoy themselves!
Post by: Fierofool on June 10, 2013, 01:38:01 pm
And David: Melanie would like to have your recipe for your Chocolate Cake, if you're willing to share it. We didn't have the hand-beaten whipped cream, but it was very good with some Redi-Whip.
Thank you Redraif and Tinkerbell for hosting the cookout. You have a lovely home and place well suited for cookouts (next year?).
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 10, 2013, 03:16:14 pm
Melanie, Tegan and I had a wonderful time, too. Thank you, Brenda for the package of exhaustion you gave Tegan. It was better than any sleeping pill. When we left, she sang for a while but then was asleep before we hit I-75.
And David: Melanie would like to have your recipe for your Chocolate Cake, if you're willing to share it. We didn't have the hand-beaten whipped cream, but it was very good with some Redi-Whip.
Thank you Redraif and Tinkerbell for hosting the cookout. You have a lovely home and place well suited for cookouts (next year?).
We'd be glad to host another cookout whenever you guys want to! Next time, hopefully we will have less stress surrounding it and therefore, more time to prep :)
Post by: Donster on June 17, 2013, 08:19:25 pm
I was glad I had a chance to see y'all one last time and say goodbye!
I also had fun feeding some of you and watching you sweat.... :D
Shannon & Patty,
you have a gorgeous house and a beautiful location, so I hope the club can enjoy many more picnics to come hosted by the two of you!
Y'all be good now, y'hear!
\D
Post by: Fierofool on June 17, 2013, 11:43:21 pm
Post by: Tinkerbell on June 18, 2013, 03:01:24 pm
Hey folks!
I was glad I had a chance to see y'all one last time and say goodbye!
I also had fun feeding some of you and watching you sweat.... :D
Shannon & Patty,
you have a gorgeous house and a beautiful location, so I hope the club can enjoy many more picnics to come hosted by the two of you!
Y'all be good now, y'hear!
\D
Thank you so much. We were so happy to get to see you again...and thank you for the gift! That was really sweet of you :). Best wishes to you and your family!