Margo's wbs ebs 2012

[Mrleft8]

I-90 from Albany,NY to Springfield, Ma. (Holyoke actually, I think...) is a toll road. Carter used to do that route 2 times a week when we were first married, and it's about $8 (USD)... and 3 hours if you keep your speed w/in 10 MPH of the posted limit..... (No one drives the limit unless there's a cop in the rear view mirror)

[Canoez]

I-90 from Albany,NY to Springfield, Ma. (Holyoke actually, I think...) is a toll road. Carter used to do that route 2 times a week when we were first married, and it's about $8 (USD)... and 3 hours if you keep your speed w/in 10 MPH of the posted limit..... (No one drives the limit unless there's a cop in the rear view mirror)

Route 90 (The Mass Turnpike) is toll-free west of Chicopee. You'll drive toll free in MA.

[elf]

I'm planning on it. Will bring food. Not willing to plan what food this far in advance.

Ian, I can pick you up on the way down there if you want, and bring you back the next morning, or if you can put me up in the boat, bring you back Friday nite.

[Flying Orca]

The tolls are not that expensive. (...) I would think about coming down on NY 3/30/28 thorough the ADK park, only a few minutes longer, and a just a bit cheaper for the tolls but a nicer ride IMHO.

Sounds good to me. Can I just get a roll of quarters and pay with those?

[Mrleft8]

Sounds good to me. Can I just get a roll of quarters and pay with those?

They don't like those Canadian quarters....... Might want a few pieces of paper money..... Got any of those "Shin Plasters"?

[Peter Kalshoven]

I've got everything ready to go, except the time. Damn. I would love to be there. Please have way too much fun, take lots of pictures, and pretend I'm sitting in on the jam session.

Pete

[Flying Orca]

They don't like those Canadian quarters....... Might want a few pieces of paper money..... Got any of those "Shin Plasters"?

WTH is a "shin plaster", and can you actually pay tolls with those weird small-denomination bills you guys insist on clinging to...?

[Mrleft8]

WTH is a "shin plaster", and can you actually pay tolls with those weird small-denomination bills you guys insist on clinging to...?

[Flying Orca]

Mom always told me it's not nice to make fun of old people, or their money, so I'm not going to.

(Seriously, those are kind of cool. I had no idea...)

[Vince Brennan]

Waddya mean "spirit" - will you be at the show, Vince? There should be plenty of people headed to Guilford and then back to Mystic.

Yeah! You will be at the show Right????

Or should I dump my stock in Abbotts?????

We will most definitely be at the show... same booth (23) in tent "A". I simply cannot drive that distance at night and after partaking of the "fun and frolic" at "The Boss' EBS", and I am the world's WORST passenger. Believe me, those who have insisted on chauffeuring me have regretted same. The whimpers and prayers are most distracting to the driver, but I abcess.

Thursday nite, around six-ish, we plan on heading to Abbotts (and maybe Friday, too, although most of youse will be "tripping the light phandangeaux" widda RedHead and Lefty (Has he REALLY gotten an opaque shower curtain??? Quell boring!) so we'll be tehre in spirit, as I said. If we wwere ASCTUALLY there, at least I'D be "in spirits", but that's .... nevvamind.

This week I'll be down at St. Michael's, MD at the ACBS at the Chesapeake Museum... While I love BOTH places, the Maryland show and weekend are like visiting Queen Victoria at Balmoral, while Mystic is more like Le Moulin Rouge et Mr. Lautrec.

Ah, well... diffident strokes for discerning folks, and all that.

[Mrleft8]

That's a shame, Vince..... You're certainly welcome to crash here, and get up early to hit your booth before the crowd even stirs...... I do believe that you could lay dibs on the futon sofa this year.... It's previous dibster had to back out at the last minute......

[Keith Wilson]

Frogs in process.

[Peter Kalshoven]

Remember. It didn't happen without pictures. It really happened with video.

[Concordia...41]

It really happened with video.

Jump to about :30 True essence of the WBF and a the annual EBS is at about 5:00



Can't find the one from 2007 or 2008 where Dan interviewed folks...

[Concordia...41]

Here it is :

[Concordia...41]

Bottom line: You gotta' be there to be in this year's video

[Flying Orca]

Dang, now I want to bring a mandolin and some whistles, too.

[Peter Kalshoven]

Bottom line: You gotta' be there to be in this year's video

Have a great time... really wish I was in this year's video, too!

[Mrleft8]

Have a great time... really wish I was in this year's video, too!

Slacker!

[Peter Kalshoven]

Slacker!

Thank you! Thank you very much!

[Ian McColgin]

This is nearly the last time I'll be on the air here for a while since I hope to leave Chatham in the next couple days and start wending a leisurely way to Mystic. Should get there a week from Thursday or Friday. I would love it if there's someone driving between the EBS and Mystic that can give me a ride. Hoping . . .

[Mrleft8]

This is nearly the last time I'll be on the air here for a while since I hope to leave Chatham in the next couple days and start wending a leisurely way to Mystic. Should get there a week from Thursday or Friday. I would love it if there's someone driving between the EBS and Mystic that can give me a ride. Hoping . . .

I think Emily offered..... But I'm sure someone will give you a lift regardless..... Scot, or Carl perhaps....

[Ian McColgin]

A thought. I'll bring scotch & beer.

[BrianW]

We're coming up from the opposite direction on the 29th. Otherwise it would be an honor.

[Ian McColgin]

I've finally been in touch long enough that Emily will get me there.

I'm looking forward to at last joining the premier EBS. On the A-List at last.

See ya there.

[ucb4ume]

I'm coming up from Louisiana for the show, anyway a southern boy can get an invite to the party?
I'll be in Mystic with a rental car, so I can provide transportation to anyone who needs it.

Thanks,
Scott

[Mrleft8]

I'm coming up from Louisiana for the show, anyway a southern boy can get an invite to the party?
I'll be in Mystic with a rental car, so I can provide transportation to anyone who needs it.

Thanks,
Scott

I bet that a 6 pack of Abita Turbo Dog would get you through the gate.....
(BTW...... Everyone is invited...... Everyone...... There is no such thing as "uninvited", or not invited, or unwelcome at Margo's EBS....)

[ucb4ume]

Sounds good to me. Count me in.

I'll be happy to supply beer, however the airline may not let me bring the Turbo Dog on board. I'll find an equal or better substitute up there.

Thanks,
Scott

[Uncle Duke]

BTW...... Everyone is invited...... Everyone...... There is no such thing as "uninvited", or not invited, or unwelcome at Margo's EBS....

Oh, sure, you say that now.... after the clean-up, though, it might be different!
I won't be making it, so you're off the hook on proving it - but I will be sending up some small goodies. Doug - PM me your snail-mail address? I lost it since the last time....

Gracias!

[McMike]

Oh, sure, you say that now.... after the clean-up, though, it might be different!
I won't be making it, so you're off the hook on proving it - but I will be sending up some small goodies. Doug - PM me your snail-mail address? I lost it since the last time....

Gracias!

Bummer, You'll be missed . . .

[Concordia...41]

I bet that a 6 pack of Abita Turbo Dog would get you through the gate.....
(BTW...... Everyone is invited...... Everyone...... There is no such thing as "uninvited", or not invited, or unwelcome at Margo's EBS....)

Hey! Watch who you're inviting to you're own house!! Oh... wait... you're right....

EVERYONE is invited!

[Hughman]

I'll be there 3 days early...

[Mrleft8]

I'll be there 3 days early...

That's day before yesterday.......

[Peter Kalshoven]

Hey! Watch who you're inviting to you're own house!! Oh... wait... you're right....

EVERYONE is invited!

Damn. I am missing a party I don't have to crash? I hate that!

[Mrleft8]

Damn. I am missing a party I don't have to crash? I hate that!

That's OK Pete...... Noey made an almost life sized cardboard cut-out of you so people can pose with it..... I say "almost", because I only had an 8' tall piece of cardboard, and we didn't want to have to have a splice right at your neck, or knees.......

[Paul Pless]

If you had mad belt sander skills you'd be able to make a perfect 1:12 ratio cardboard scarf that would be almost invisible.

[S.V. Airlie]

Just thinking Doug. A lot from all over seem to be coming. Would a list beyond the obvious....beer... be taken. Russ mentioned a salad as an example. As I said just a thought.

[Canoez]

That's OK Pete...... Noey made an almost life sized cardboard cut-out of you so people can pose with it..... I say "almost", because I only had an 8' tall piece of cardboard, and we didn't want to have to have a splice right at your neck, or knees.......

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[Mrleft8]

Just thinking Doug. A lot from all over seem to be coming. Would a list beyond the obvious....beer... be taken. Russ mentioned a salad as an example. As I said just a thought.

That's pretty much exactly the way this thread started, Jamie..... If you recall......

[Peter Kalshoven]

That's OK Pete...... Noey made an almost life sized cardboard cut-out of you so people can pose with it..... I say "almost", because I only had an 8' tall piece of cardboard, and we didn't want to have to have a splice right at your neck, or knees.......

Well, if that's all the cardboard you have, it'll have to do....I guess I could be sitting down.

I want pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mrleft8]

Because she's such a shy and retiring sort, I thought I'd help out here.....

We'd like a rough guestimate of numbers of potential attendees for this years EBS. Friday, June 29 is the official date.
If you show up early, you will be put to work!
If you show up late, or stay late, you will be put to work!
There is still tent space, and as of now a certain amount of floor/cot space in the barn (Air conditioned barn, in case it gets warm this year).
Currently we have:
Ledgers: (2) Stuffed clams and lemon bars.
Plessners: (2) Beer and chocolate cake.
Bauers: (2) Pot stickers.
Long Island Boy: (1-2?) Bagels and Bialys.
Canoez: (1-2?) Beer, and bacon.
McMike: (1-2?) Ice cream sandwiches.
Margo: (1-2?) Shrimp.
Doug and Carter: (2) Pasta salad, Potato salad, ribs/pulled pork/ (or whatever large slab of meat is on sale).

See?

[Mrleft8]

Well, if that's all the cardboard you have, it'll have to do....I guess I could be sitting down.

I want pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOOOOH!!!!!! That has potential!..... It could be kinda like a Santa Claus cut out and people could sit in your lap for the photos!

[S.V. Airlie]

I' bring an assortment of pies then.

[Canoez]

See?

+ Strawberry Bruchetta from me for Friday. Oh, and Gareth was planning to have eggs, IIRC.

Somebody may be cooking bacon for me on Saturday - I've got to be in Mystic for ~9:30 or so Saturday AM.

[Canoez]

I' bring an assortment of pies then.

We'll work to keep C-Dawg outta the whipped cream this time.

[Mrleft8]

We'll work to keep C-Dawg outta the whipped cream this time.

... And off the table that the pies are on..... We don't need anyone teaching Aldo/Waldo any (more) bad habits that he doesn't already have.....

[Peter Kalshoven]

OOOOOH!!!!!! That has potential!..... It could be kinda like a Santa Claus cut out and people could sit in your lap for the photos!

I was thinking more Lincoln Memorial, but... whatever.

[Mrleft8]

I was thinking more Lincoln Memorial, but... whatever.

Do you really think you have the gravitas to pull that off?.......

[Peter Kalshoven]

Do you really think you have the gravitas to pull that off?.......

I got a beard. The rest is up to the artist. You either get the Lincoln Memorial, or "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter."

You pays you moneys and you takes you chances!

[chuckt]

Wish I could come. When I went to book a flight, the prices were ridiculous and the frequent flier miles required was at maximum those days. Ya'll have fun.