Richard W. Ernst wrote: > James G. Sack (jim) wrote: >> There was talk about a picnic on Sunday, July 20, but it kinda fell >> quiet for a while, and it didn't even get mentioned/remembered at the >> last meeting. >> >> I'm thinking that we may have passed by the opportunity to drum up >> interest among the general membership, so maybe we ought to rethink it >> -- for (say) August? >> >> Tracy will be gone until Aug 18, so I suppose he would prefer something >> after that date. >> >> (I see Rich Ernst has his ears on.) >> Hey Rich- You have some expertise in things picniclike, What's your >> advice? >> >> Regards, >> ..jim > > Just to repeat my preferences and experience, I go for the simple. Just > find a place, then name the date, time, how to recognize where we're at, > and those who can come will come. > > BYOE, Bring your own everything, chairs, umbrellas, blankets, food, > snacks, drinks, coolers, games, frisbees, tiki torches. > > I love being near the water, plenty of places near Mission Bay to do so. > If we can find/get/hold a fire ring, I'll bring wood too, pyromaniac > that I am. (That might even bring out Barry!) > > Assuming I'm in town (generally yes except last week of July, 24th thru > 8/2), I'll be happy to bring my propane grill so we can easily fire it > up as/when needed by folks.
That's a nice offer, thanks. And I'll volunteer to participate in a clean-the-grill project. Would you do something like that immediately afterwards? at home? the next day? What needs to be contributed besides labor and willingness to get dirty (eg old clothes, I suppose). > > I generally just bring good hot dogs from Costco, buns, fixin's, chips > and drinks with plenty to share for those who don't want to bring a ton > of stuff. > > Now, how do we get/share wireless internet at the beach, can you share a > Verizon/phone connected setup? (No, I don't have a wireless hookup > outside the house... :( I seem to recall at least one picnic where computers were forbidden. Possibly, a concession to family togetherness? > > Aside from parking is horrible, now that there's no drinking at the > ocean, the ocean side of the beach somewhere might even might be doable. > But I know there are other's who'd really like their beer at the > picnic/beach/party so no problem either way. I like beer, but I'd rather a picnic without beer than the other way around. > > If I'm out and about, I'll scout a few areas I've had parties in the > past and see how they look during the day and/or evenings. > > Should thie be cross posted to the general/newbie lists? Seeing how -steer hasn't steered so well, maybe yes? technical aside: what's the best way to do ad-hoc projects like this? A temporary list? Wiki? Something (list/wiki/?) with a moderator? Use the existing list (eg -steer), inviting broader (temporary?) participation? Regards, ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-steer
