Hi folks... News Flash! JOHN SMITH'S INFAMOUS OMELETTES! Sound tasty? They are! And those lucky Jamboree Attendees are gonna enjoy 'em Friday-Saturday-Sunday mornings! THANKS JOHN! Also, as of today, we have 24 registered attendees. As you know, planning a meet is a complicated business. I need to buy groceries and plan meals. It's kinda hard to do when I am not sure how many folks I'll be feeding. Letterheads are famous for waiting till the last minute, and I have no problem with that, but a heads-up informal "I'LL BE THERE!" would be great. I know that there will be a lot more than 24 Heads at the Jamboree! I just want to make sure that everyone is fed. Again, the bunkhouse is full up! See ya in a few weeks. Thanks in advance....Love....Jill
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
We'll be there! Can't wait! We sent our $ in a while back. Maybe you could make a list of who you HAVE received registrations from and it might "remind" those who aren't on the list to get their butts in gear. SERIOUSLY, folks, it is SOO hard to plan one of these thing if you don't know how many you will have till the week before or worse yet the day of. Remember that game musical chairs? Do you wnat to be without a chair?! Think of all the things at a meet that depend on a head count! Help Jill & Stevo out here and get your registrations in. It's a little less that a month away.... (sermon over)
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Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Mark & Nick Matyjakowski Bob Rochon Bill & Jane Diaz David Grundy & Shirl Alan Ackerson Steve Racz Karyn Bush Si & Marti Allen Chris "Kissymatina" Welker Bruce & Dana Bowers Unkl Ian Griffith Kimberly, Clay, & Samantha Purcell Dan & Lorie Danzenbaker Catharine C. Kennedy Bob & Anne Timmerman Bob Kaschak Barb-N-Steve John Smith Bill "Dewi" Dewison 29 so far! John mentioned that brunch will be served between 9 and 11am...what a trooper he is...and to skip the donuts at the motel! Love.....Jill Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
Ya'll come now, ya hear ??
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
Gene & Adam Golden for sure.
(I'll send money ... soon?)
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hiya Jill, Count me and my better half in too. I promise, I'll be mailing the registration in this weekend. I already booked a room at the Emlenton Motel.
See ya there!
Checkers
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Wish I was but I can't. John, get a hair cut! HE HE.
Ya'll have fun!
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
We are coming too, Jill, my Jon & I, & our lab, Lucy. She is very obedient & well behaved, & we will "clean up after her". I think we are pitching our tent. I should be able to send the money in a week or two.
Can't wait!
Posted by Bill Dirkes (Member # 1000) on :
Jill, Ya gone an hurt my feelins now! Ya left me 'n Darren off da list (jus kiddin) We'll be there!
Oh SHT, did the check bounce????
[ July 21, 2005, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: Bill Dirkes ]
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Thanx for the replies folks. We're just working on the food menu right now and I can't wait to have some of John's famous brunch!!
Stevo
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Oops this is Jill! (typing in a deep voice) I forgot about ya, Bill! Your registration slip was stuck to someone else's. OK that makes 31 people registered. Love....Jill (channeling Stevo)
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
My check went in the mail today!!!
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
I'm so bummed that I cannot make your meet Jill. I'm pre-registered (to the tune of $550) for a bowling camp to hone my skills at bowling and coaching. On the way back from Ohio I have to move my son to a different apartment. He has to be out on the 20th.
Next meet for sure.
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
Omelettes sound quite lovely! Thanks, John!
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
Did ya ferget me Jilly?
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Omlettes by JOHN! WAHOO!!!! Hanging out with Brudda Bruce. Harris and Alan...the Jersey Devils themselves. Looking forward to meeting freinds new and old, firing up the brushes and camping.
I'm sending the check this weekend, Jill. Unfortunately, Gump won't be able to make this one. Rapid
Posted by Jason Davie (Member # 2172) on :
I'll be there fur sure..
Money coming shortly
Jason D
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Hey Jill, Add the two of us to the list.
Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :
Me and "The Mouth" as you guys so affectionately call him will be there. We may bring some southern mystery meat for John to cook up now that Bob and Marcia will be there. They love it.
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
bump
Posted by Mark Matyjakowski (Member # 294) on :
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Camille is officially on the list. Things are starting to shape up real nice. Keep the registrations coming! I'm gonna make my "killer" lasagnas one night....and tons of cookies too. Love.....Jill
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Hey Jill and Stevo,
I'll have to let you know on the 2nd. Until then we're scrambling to get football and signs worked out. My son is working for me on his first handpainting with one shot. Until now he's only coated out boards. He is supposed to work out at the gym four times a week and sell 50 gold cards to go to the senior endurance camp and earn his jersey. It's crazy busy here.
Posted by Alan Johnson (Member # 2513) on :
I'd go but don't want to be driving on the same road if Harris is. Just kidding, got a big gig that weekend . JAM ON ! AJ
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Sorry to miss ya, AJ, every August that I schedule a meet, I always forget about your other gig. I will try to channel your spirit and paint something cool! Love....Jill PS Gene & Adam Golden Al & Kristin Checca and a whack of youngins
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
AJ I know where you live....
HEHEHEHEHE
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
ANOTHER NEWS FLASH If it all works out....my Catherine is coming from Scotland! (Catherine Foster) Also to add to the list: Joe Cieslowski Gene & Adam Golden
And we have some nice door prizes that have been donated, too. It's gonna be fun!
Love....Jill
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
John's omelettes are worth the price of admission. Wish i could be there! Y'all have fun.
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
...Just finished baking my 8th lasagna. So far I also have 4 pans of brownies too. Also cranked out 300 female chocolate chip cookies today! Still have 2 more brownies, Snickerdoodles, Sugar Cookies, and Peanut Butter cookies to bake. Everything has been flash-frozen and will be ready for the meet. Two more names to add to the list of registrants: Catherine Foster Jerry Steward Also got a few cooooool door prizes donated, and some nifty sample stuff, and a lot of panels from N. Glantz. John is going to be a huge help to me and will now be known as "Mr. Omelette" or "The Omelette King" Ryan, no jumping on the beds in the bunkhouse now, y'hear? Love.....Jill
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Oh Jill - I can't tell you how much I wish I were there to help you!
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
hmmmmmmmmm....
Brownies, you say? Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
COOKIES TOO! oh man i can't imagine the sugar buzz i'm gonna have! woohoo! Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Karyn...all desserts were planned specifically with you in mind. I've also tailor-bought certain sodas to suit people's tastes! Just took my last 2 pans of brownies out of the oven, have been baking for 11.5 hours and it will be great to shut down the oven! I wanted to work now so that I can enjoy the meet later. Don't worry, Kimberly, I'll need help getting this stuff ready up at camp! I'm a total Sterno virgin. PS I also stocked up on artificial Sweetner, heard you prefer it! It's gonna be a fun time, guys. Can't wait! Love.....Jill
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jill Marie Welsh: Snickerdoodles
Woman, I now know why I love you. Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
Holy crap - guess I'll check the diet at the door!!!
Posted by Dana Bowers (Member # 780) on :
Jill... please let us know if there is anything we should bring, ok?
Posted by Robert Lambie (Member # 4258) on :
Everyone... I really hope you have great time at Jills meet. I am sure Jill and Stevo have put together a great meet. If I could, I would be there at the drop of a hat, but i am a bit of a coward when it comes to flying. Doesn’t stop me though, but i am reluctant too.... anyway, I hope it goes great, as I am sure it will and hope to meet many of you next year in Scotland and Stewart McLarens meet. Especially Jill and stevo whom ive known for a fair time now, & look forward to sharing a beer or ten with them... Go for it guys!!!
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Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Darn it, Rob! I bought a whole cases of Bacardi Breezers just for you! I wanted to see what a wee kilted man looked like trying to swat mosquitoes while roasting marshmallows after drinking 8 Breezers. Dana, everything is under control, I even have a big jar of 3 bean salad for Brooooce. Hopefully he won't stand too close to the campfire after eating! Love.....Jill
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
My project is all ready to go.
Are the Rolling Rocks on ice yet?
Peace out, Bob
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Add two more Heads and their spouses: Sal Cabrera Checkers Bob, Al Checca sez he will bring some Rolling Rock. Got two nice door prizes in the mail today too! Love....Jill
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Got my check in the mail today FINALLY, so count me in!!! We will be pitch'in our tent.
Posted by Mark Neurohr (Member # 2470) on :
Joes comming! Packing my carving stuff too! My daughter Amy is comming with me. Told her it was "Art School". She wants to airbrush something.
CJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Andy Gorman (Member # 5839) on :
Jill, I'm extremely jealous that Dewi will be there and not me. Hope you have a great time. Just one tip: "Eyup" is Northerner for hello. Dewi doesn't speak proper English!
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Mark, How old is Amy?
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
She's my Rachael's age, Kimberly (17 or so). There will be at least 2 other youngsters there, Justis (9), and Sal Cabrera's Wesley, who (I think) is about 7. He's a nice kid. Hopefully Barb and Steve will be here....they had hoped to bring Lydia. She's a real character. I just bought a few small games for the kids today, and I have neat stuff for a kid's jammin' table. My uncle John Pat sez it's OK for them to use sidewalk chalk on the paved area in the pavilion, so we can keep an eye on the little buggers. I also bought a box and stocked it with First Aid stuff, everything from Pepto to Benedryl. If any of you have allergies, plan accordingly. This is the time of year when my hayfever kicks in, especially up at camp. Andy, I even bought some Preparation H in case Dewi is a real pain in the butt! hahahaha! Hey, I hope to see YOU next year at the meet in Scotland. Love....jill PS Bobbie Rochow, I got your registration today! Just bring yourself and your brushes, and of course, your hubby.
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Alan Ackerson had talked about bringing his daughter too...is she still coming Alan?
Posted by Alan Ackerson (Member # 3224) on :
Hey Gang,
Sorry Kialy won't be making the trip. Sue made some alt. plans for her that weekend, she'll be with grandma and pop-pop.
Leaving Joisey wed., late afternoon/evening, should be there late Wed., hehe, shacking up with The Weiser.
Posted by Andy Gorman (Member # 5839) on :
Jill, that's a distinct possibility. I wouldn't need much of an excuse to go up to Haggisland again, it's a lovely place. I'll keep it in mind.
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Two more registrations came in today....Jason Davies and the Peaches! They sent their registration form and check tucked into a leopard-skin purse shaped like a bustier! It's right up my alley. Inspired me to go dye my hair....not sayin how or what color.... Love....Jill PS Just added scalloped potatoes to the menu for one of our lunches, for old times' sake..... Utterly no potato salad tho.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
SCALLOPED TATERS????
I LOVE THEM!!!! Make lots! Lots of onions in em too!!! That Taylor Pork Roll stuff sounds like it'd go great with scalloped taters too! How about baked beans???
I am so looking forward to this meet..Been a whole year since the last one.
(No bungie jumping for me this year though..Shirl will be keeping an eye on me! Si knows THAT eye"!! )
(Still no project planned...Hmmmm...maybe a step by step on how to renovate a computer room in 7 easy days?? )
BTW..Rolling Rock?? I might have to give it a try.
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
One more: Don Coplen ...hope we can get you from the airport to the meet! Got some COOL stickers from Karyn with the jamboree logo today! Thanks!!! Love....Jill
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
One less: Ryan Young Two More: Dick Muller, New York Chris Barton, Canada It's almost here! Love....Jill
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Am I the only Head here that is a bit nervous about meeting everybody?
I have 2 whole days to make a pattern for my panel, because I know it will take all weekend to get ONE accomplished, & once I get there, all thinking will go out the window!
I think we are bringing our fishing poles, but Dana, when we were buying our licenses, it cost us $64 for 2 people (trout stamp included), & the guy said that it costs more for an out of state license. Not sure how much, tho.
Where has Bruce been?
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
Bobbie I'm nervous - at least you know HOW to use a pounce pattern!!!!! So guess I can take potato salad off my list eh?! Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Ah, the nerves and jitters...
Funny, usually when a meet is coming up, someone does a post for the nervous newbies. Lemme try this time...
#1 - Prepare for sensory overload. This is not a matter to be taken lightly. The mass consumption of eye candy can lead to feelings of wonderment, excitment, awe and, occasionally, a little dizzyness. Not to worry. Although it may at first be a unsettling, you will adjust to the environment and be happy.
#2 - What to bring... A paint kit if you have one, plenty of enthusiasm and questions. Letterheads who are more than willing to share their experiences and techniques will be bountiful. Step right up. Don't be shy.
#3 - Panels and pals... At meets, friendships form and before you know it, fun, creative panels begin to appear out of thin air, many that are swapped amongst friends new and old. Often these are the most humurous ones you'll see. Past examples of these are assclowns, clams with fangs, running gags, inside jokes and a wide variety of sarcastic statements on aluminum.
#4 - The nerves... Not a problem. Before you know it, strangers will become friends and when you leave, you will never be the same. It's all good.
Yup, that sounds about right... Rapid
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
I don't have a paint kit - any recommends as to a few brushes and paints I can start out with?
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Steve and Barb are definitely coming to the meet! Talk about Letterhead spirit! How many folks go to a meet 3 days after having heart surgery? YAY!!!!! Love....jill
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
yeah baby!!!!!!!! well i still haven't packed...and i'm still doing jobs to get out the door for tomorrow am...but i'm trying to get my shyt together and not forget anything...we shall see...after all...ioafs right?
c ya tomorrow!!!!
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
hahahaha KAryn glad to see I'm not the only one Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hey Camille, Don't buy anything yet! This is where you can observe, learn and get hands on experience what would be best for you. While at the meet, you'll get to see what everyone else is using. So, be sure to take lots of pictures and notes. Some of these characters may even let you test ride some of their favorite tools and toys. Most importantly, be prepared to have fun!
Cheers,
Checkers
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Wish I could be there Jilly and Stevo, but I am doing a 2 month consulting project in Auburn,CA and just about ready to launch a couple of web sites as well. Skull draggers both, although some fun too. I'll let you guys know when one of the sites are ready this weekend and try to do some O' that TV stuff y'all would have going. Have a great time and I wish you all well.
CrazyJack
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
Good advice Brain - thanks! Bringing my camera and a notebook!
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