Hi guy, As per our phone conversation, I would love to bring my drum set. Are you sure we can't have a Public Address system? Do you know whether the Hotel can provide us one?
At 04:19 PM 4/26/2008, you wrote: >Handyman, two fifty. > >As most of you know we are in our sixth year of The Blind Handyman >and, our fifth season of Blind Like Me. In years 2004 and 2006 we >hosted a gathering in Houston of fans, friends, and people who >participate from time to time in the shows. In October of this year >we will have another event at the same location in Houston and with >most, if not all the same participants. Our pretext for getting >together this year is the recording of the two hundred fiftieth >Blind Handyman show. Of course this gathering is open to all and you >are certainly welcome and very much encouraged to come and join us. >I can absolutely guarantee this. You won't be asked to sign >anything, pledge any help or money, listen to any long speeches, or >express a particular political opinion. > >We will arrive on Friday October twenty-fourth and depart on Monday >October twenty- seventh. This gives us most of Friday, all Saturday, >and then there is Sunday to party. By partying I mean visiting, >meeting new friends, recording shows, cooking in the dark, eating >good food, and maybe a few of us hoisting libations. We are, for the >most part, a friendly civilized sort except Sunday night late. >That's when most of us over sixty go to bed and those young >whipper-snappers play that rock and roll and have them selves a >dance. We plan, as we have done in the past years to play much live >music. If you play an instrument please bring it along and plan to >either be a part of our little band or showcase by your self if you >like. If you play guitar, accordion, or some form of key board those >will be furnished at the gathering. I have several other musical >instruments like fiddle, mandolin, base, auto harp, and dobro and >will be glad to bring any or all along if you can play them. If you >are a vocalist and sing ith pre recorded tracks, bring your music. >If you have a poem or something you would like to read or recite, >feel free to let us know of your wishes. We certainly encourage >everyone who is so inclined to play sing or do what ever. Please >don't hesitate to let us know what you want to do. We aren't much on >speeches or lengthy lectures about whatever. What I am trying to say >is, don't expect to learn anything earth shaking during this fun >weekend. Do expect to make many new friends, hopefully hear some >good music and, maybe learn about some things that you didn't know >existed that will help you or someone else.. > >We are gathering at the Sheraton Hotel North, very close to Bush >intercontinental airport. Your room can be reserved by calling and >saying you want a room for the Blind Handyman gathering. Information >on whom and when to call will be given at the and of this document. >You will need a credit card to guarantee your room but, of course no >charge will be applied to your card until you arrive in Houston. >There is a shuttle that will transport you and your luggage with out >hassle from the airport to the gathering and back to airport as a >free service of the hotel. Rooms are 72$ per night single or double >that is of course plus tax. The hotel has a restaurant that has >quite good service and comestibles. It is open for breakfast, lunch >and the evening meal. Here in Texas we call that supper. As one >might expect in a hotel of this caliber the food is quite pricey but >very good. > >Registration fee for this gathering is 25$ per person and must be >paid by Friday October third 2008.To register just send me a check >for 25$ times as many persons as are coming with your party. Then >you can spend the next 5-6 months dreaming about how much fun you >are going to have in Houston at the Blind Handyman Gathering. I will >have all my contact information at the end of this document. Below >is a list of thus far scheduled events. This list may not be >complete as someone might think of something fun to do during the >gathering, communicate that idea to us and we could incorporate it >into our plans. > >All activities at this gathering will be in the El Paso room at the >Sheraton Hotel. > >Kicking things off on Friday night, both in the bar and in our >conference room, there will be the Blind Rifleman's association >party. Said party is hosted by the president of blind mice mart, our >own Dale Campbell. Tee shirts not required but requested and, on >sale at the party. > >Saturday morning, 9 30 A M, after breakfast, will be our get >acquainted session with introductions all around.. Aspirins for >those who need them. > >Saturday afternoon, 2 o'clock, Cooking in the Dark with Cheryl >Cummings and Dale, too cool Campbell. This means good food and good >fun, don't miss it. Last time it took them three hours to do a one >hour show. Let's see this year if we can break that record. >Remember, the longer they cook the more we get to eat. > >That evening, as the sun sinks slowly in the west, we will began >playing live music. Those who can will play, some, will just listen >or maybe dance. We certainly hope all who can and want to, will >participate. This will probably go on quite late and everyone will >get to do their thing. > >Because of the late playing of music on Saturday night Sunday >religious service will began at 9 30 A M. Don and his wife Emma Lee >will host this mostly singing and praising event. > >At 11 Sunday morning we will record show 250 of the Blind Handyman. >As usual, we don't know what will happen during the show but, you'll >want to be their to witness it. > >Sunday afternoon at around two we will do a Blind Like Me program >featuring-- well, a guest to be named later. > >After that we will have, for lack of a better name, show and tell. >There are always some surprises and lots of fun during this event. >Maybe you have something blind friendly or unique you would like for >all of us to see. Please, bring what ever it is along and show it to us. > >Sunday evening, more live music until about say 10. > >At that time Carla Joe and Her friend Mary will start the dance >party, or as Tim would say, the awesome! dance party. > >You can call me and get more details on any of these events or, just >show up and enjoy. > >As I stated at the outset, this is very much a public gathering and >all, that means you, are certainly invited. If you have suggestions >for things we might do during this gathering, please get in touch >and where possible we will consider. I sincerely hope you can come >down to Houston in October and get acquainted with us, I believe you >will have a fine time. > >Hopefully, this covers everything but, I am harassed with doubts. If >you have questions contact me and I will attempt to clarify. Here is >all the contact information and see you in Houston. > >Reservation persons at the Sheraton are only there from 8 A M till 5 >P M weekdays. This means any other time you call you will be given >to the national reservations office. The local reservations persons >are, Frances, 2 8 1. 9 6 9. 1 2 6 7 or, Martha, 2 8 1. 9 6 9. 1 2 6 >9. As you can tell, these numbers are not toll free. The national >toll free reservations number is, 8 0 0. 3 2 5. 3 5 3 5. Be sure and >tell them you need the special Blind Handyman gathering rate. The >Block of Rooms is limited so make your reservations early. > >Send checks (for the registration money only) to Phil Parr, 16 04 >Southwood Drive, Lufkin Texas, 7 5 9 0 4 > >Phone, 9 3 6. 6 3 4. 9 5 0 0 > >E mail, <mailto:philparr%40consolidated.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >T T F n, Phil Parr > >P S, do me a favor and send this to anyone you think might be >interested. Also, to any list or publication that will have it, >thanks in advance. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1399 - Release Date: >4/26/2008 2:17 PM Thanks. Kevin Doucet [EMAIL PROTECTED] confuse as says Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly!
