Saturday May 13, roughly noon to 6. backyard brick patio looking at Blue Hill Reservation, pretty nice, decent privacy.

the number attending has been going up, with a few of my local pals we're probably looking at a final count of 13 to 16 or so.

no indoor smoking, you're lucky there's indoor plumbing...Joan gets her own bathroom.

plenty of folks are bringing stuff, so nothing is expected. do what you want. There is a piped-in gas Weber grill, decent size but not enormous, so those looking to cook will have to figure out a rotation. Plenty of time though, so it should all get cooked.

If you think of it, no harm bringing a bag of ice.

plenty of chairs, might be able to make use of a folding or card table or 3.

I'll plan on having a case or so of beer, bottled water, kinda thinking no hard stuff.

I'll probably make a vat of tabouli...sorry but I work so many hours I just won't have time to prepare much more.

Cigars! Again, nothing expected. Do what you want. I might put out a box with a few smokes to start a takes/puts thing but I don't care if that catches on or not. I don't smoke all that much anymore, and I don't keep a stash anymore, so I don't need any.

I'm not worried about posting my address, unless anyone can tell me why that's stooopid. A lot of people here have it anyway.

I will give my cell upon PM request.

What did I forget?

Frank

HA!

I went to that dollar store, they did not have any...

decided that everyone can tip their ashes on the brick patio and extinguish their smokes in a bucket of water that I will dump in the sewer as needed.

But I could use a guy with your problem solving vision, are you available for special events?

No surprise, Frank ... if you think back to the original post, you might recall that I said:

But, under the circumstances, you'll probably be alright ... you alternate plan will probably work OK ... I've got a butt bucket out back that I use to dump ashtrays into ... the one featured in the link below is quite similar to mine and would probably serve the purpose well plus at $15 it's affordable ...

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=83869406&cp=2568443.2568444.4354953.2627622 

a sort of remote consultant job, eh? ... well, under the circumstances (no cost), I'd be cheap at twice the price ...LOL

see what tailgater thinks he needs, we may not need tarps after all.

What the hell else you need?

Is this pants optional? Or was that only for your last event?

It's always better to need them and halve them.

I mean wantonly knead them.

Wait.

Have them and not need them, rather than need them and not have them.

It's like keeping a condom in your wallet. Because let's be honest, when would you actually get lucky enough to use it before the half-life of latex rendered it useless.

Ok then, why didn't I think of that................I still have that condom in my wallet from high school, because you never "know" 😰

It'll be a hit and run for me. I gotta get to Millbury around 2:30.

I'll grab some steak tips or shish kebobs or something to throw on the grill, a bag of ice or two, and some soda for the non-drinkers. Need any paper plates and plastic ware?

should be all set on the plates, utensils, etc.

sorry you'll have to cut out, but really feel good that you're still coming to hang with the gang.

if you "carry" it the right way, no one will even know.

be careful when you sit.

Just need to make sure my parole officer doesn't find me first... I'll lay a trail of moth balls along the way to cover my scent.

I'd kiss you

now that you're staying longer I think it's time I asked you something I meant to ask when we met in Walpole...

what the hell is your real name?

depends, you wearing pants or not?