Dad’s Ideas
April 10, 2008 | Reunion 2008
Luis and I talked about the business of renting a room, and having a dinner served one evening….and the liklihood of that being very expensive.
As usual, he isn’t in favor of anything being costly, mainly because most of us can’t afford it. So….
Why don’t we simply wait until we’re all there, and we’ll know then exactly how many we’ll be. Then…we decide which night we would like to go to the restaurant for a nice meal together (not have to reserve anything). We’ll order what we want, enjoy our dinner, and then…..
For our talent show, we can go to one of the cabins, probably a log cabin because they are bigger. Bill and Buddy have enough equipment between them to set up a good band. Then we can proceed to sing and dance and recite poetry and do whatever else in the way of talents that we want.
Lainie has already seen the inside of the log cabin. Lainie, is it big enough to have our talent show?
What does everybody think? We won’t have to shell out much extra money for anything.
6 Responses to “Dad’s Ideas”
They are big enough inside, but the thing is there is so much land outside. Each cabin/chalet is on at least an acre of land by itself (look at my pictures again and maybe you will see) with grass and picnic tables. While I was walking around , I was thinking how neat it would be if y’all ate dinner at a different person’s cabin/chalet everynight. They all have big grills outside and a stone circle for campfires. If everyone would bring a fold up chair for themselves there is lots of room outside. I think Carol is putting y’all at the end of the cul de sac where there is 4 chalets and 1 log cabin in a circle at the end of the road. I told Bill I would send a Volleyball/badmitton net with someone to set up at one of the houses. If you read my previous post, you don’t rent a room at the restaurant, you just reserve it and choose a menu beforehand (they will even do a buffet, there is no rental charge)But honestly, if I were to pick a meal to eat there it would be breakfast, they have good breakfasts. Gathering at someones house everynight and maybe letting each family pitch in for dinner on there night might be cheaper. I don’t think you have to rent a picnic cabana at the softball field, there is picnic tables everywhere there and a playground. You might have to reserve the softball field though.
By lainie on Apr 10, 2008
I think setting up on the front porch of a Cabin would be FUN. I even own a ‘Ganjo’ and would love a chance to play it:)
Bill… you need one of these:
http://www.xstrange.com/bassbanjo.htm
By Bud on Apr 11, 2008
I think dad has a point, play it by ear, let everyone pay there own way on food, that way no certain individual gets stuck with a big food bill. If we want to all cookout together, they everyone bring their own cookout food. I like the idea of front porch fun, there is alot of room to do things, I don’t think we have to worry about it.
By brenda on Apr 11, 2008
The thing is, certain individuals CAN get stuck with a big food bill, and it won’t be a castrophe. In tne end, it should NOT be Mom and Dad that get stuck with ANY bill so far as possible.
By bill on Apr 11, 2008
Yee! Haw! You have to excuse my excitement. I just came from our yearly Ward talent show, and they bring in a country band that plays for us each year. They are REALLY country.
And of course, I’m happy that four of you agree. There are other voices, but I think they would say the same. Maria is coming in the morning, and I’ll bring her up to date, if she hasn’t already read this. She still doesn’t know who she’s going to bunk with. I think it will probably be us. We have an air mattress that we can take with us, or we can rent a rollaway bed. Yeah, I think she’ll probably be with us. Jason won’t be able to get off the whole time more than likely. I just slipped in to speak with him (he’s on his computer), and he’s pretty sure he’s only going to make it for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (July 31st – August 3rd) He just doesn’t stay on a job long enough to accrue any vacation time.
Yes, let’s play it by ear. Dad has just said that we should have a reunion every two years. Same time, same place, if it works out. (Not every year. People need time to go other places on vacation). However, WE may like it so much that we’ll go alone.
By mother on Apr 11, 2008
Maria doesn’t care what we do.
By mother on Apr 12, 2008