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Ok, here are a few thoughts regarding a get together (in no particular order): 1. To make it really fun and worthwhile, we need a large turnout. We need to plan and organize this thing in such a way that a good percentage of this group (as well as other First Gener's that we can reach out to) would want to participate and would be able to participate. 2. To get a good turn out, we need to plan far enough ahead so we all have time to put it on our calendars, schedule the time off work, save up the dough, buy/rent/borrow a trailer (for those that don't want to drive in), get the Bird's put together and running, etc. Fall of 2010 would be great, but might be too soon for some. Maybe 2011 would be better?? Hard to know until we get more feedback from the group (more on feedback later). 3. As to the time of year that we meet, I personally like the idea of a Fall meeting. Even though none of us should have any problems with overheating (yah, right), many of us don't have A/C and therefore prefer to drive when it's cool out. Summer is too dang hot for any long road trip in my Bird anyway! Not to mention that there are lots of nice scenic drives in the fall. Mid to late September or early October sounds good but anything later than that is probably getting too close to winter. We also need to make sure we don't conflict with any other major car shows. 3. Location is important for lots of reasons. We need access to reasonable food and lodging (with a good auto parts store nearby) and we need to do our best to find a central location so no one has to drive 2,500 miles to get there. Do we still have access to the online map that shows where all of us live? Might be a good resource to figure out where the center of our universe really is. The Colorado locations sound great but are a little left of center. If moving a little further east will get us a bigger turnout, we ought to consider it (Kansas is the center of the country). David's suggestion of Deadwood, SD is interesting and might be worth serious consideration. What's the average temperature in Deadwood in September?? 4. Regarding organization, communication and feedback, we probably don't want too bog down this message board with tons of emails concerning the planning and organizing process. We need to set up a separate email list so those who want to be involved (and even those who want to lurk) can communicate without filling up everyone else's inbox. At some point we can build a simple web page or blog where we can publish details as they become available. In the meantime, though, we do need to figure out a way to survey our group to get everyone's input on a date and a location, and to try and get a feel for how many of us think we can make it. Anyone have access to a free online survey tool that we could use? 5. Done right, and with the right planning and execution, I think we could put together a great time that could turn out to be the beginning of an annual Firebird event. I'm sure we can get some good press, some sponsorship money, etc. Sorry for the long post, but the more I think about this the more jazzed I get. Maybe it's because I just turned 50 this summer and I've decided that I need to start having some more fun. Maybe it's because I need an incentive to get some things done on the Bird that I've been neglecting. Either way, I'm ready for a road trip and I'd really like to meet some of you guys. Here's my email address and cell phone if any of you want to communicate directly. Regards, Scott [email protected] (949) 310-4139 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
