Sunday Picnic @ Bass Lake (4/24/05)

[Sandman]

[Sandman]

The date has been changed from 4/17 to 4/24 so if you already voted in the poll here: Sunday Picnic @ Bass Lake (4/17/05) (http://oakhurstforums.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3956031841/m/403108979/r/383101289#383101289) you will need to vote again in this poll and reply with what you are bringing.

[TOT]

Originally posted by Sandman:
Can you join us for a BBQ Potluck at Bass Lake on Sunday, April 17, 2005?

wanna change that date there sandman?

[Sandman]

thnx, got it.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

i can prolly do 24 April... if i survive the Sarah Mclaughlan concert on the 22nd http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Dodgergirl]

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thanks
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[Sandman]

I'm thinking we should do The Falls Beach. It stays warmer later in the evening there. Also, we need to pick a good start time. How about 1PM? Who is going to bring a boat?

[Sandman]

Just a thought... would you be able to make it if we start a bit earlier Mibrew? If so, we could start at noon. You could get out of town by 3 or 4 and make it home by 7ish.

[Keith]

I'll be there.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wave.gif
I'll be bringing my boat too. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif
I just have a small boat, 16' Bass boat , with a 25hp Merc. engine, but it will run all day on 6 gal of gas and pull a tube up to 25 mph. My boat seats 4 or 5 ( I count as two http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif).
I'll make some enchiladas in Verde sauce that will be ready to eat http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif
I'm planning on getting to wherever our spot will be early, to setup and help reserve space for others, then get boat in the water and moar it next to our party area. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif

[Choco-chick]

I will plan to be there. I think it will be nice to http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/vacation.gif at Bass Lake, I have never actually gone to the lake itself just the stuff around it. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/laugh4.gif

I will bring brownies and something else not perishable cause of the one hour drive from Fresno.
Hey Mat, what about paper plates, cups, plastic ware, napkins? I can bring some of that. What say you?

[Dodgergirl]

I'll bring some potatoe salad, maybe a green salad & drinks.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

ill sort out if going on the 24th is actually possible.. if so. .ill think up something to bring.. cant think that far ahead http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[tocools]

Lace will try and be there will no better in a week or two

[beautiful_mess38]

Glad you picked Falls Beach. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/vacation.gif
Me and my brood will be there. I'll bring my 7 layer dip and chips.

[Coldwolf]

I'll bring meat. Some kinda meat....

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Coldwolf.. you going hunting the night before? but remember.. these silly humans prefer their meat cooked.. and they don'r really fancy the liver or heart organs http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif. Humans prefer tritip and other fancy cuts

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Coldwolf.. you going hunting the night before? but remember.. these silly humans prefer their meat cooked.. and they don'r really fancy the liver or heart organs http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif. Humans prefer tritip and other fancy cuts

[Newcomer]

Was thinking about bringing the boat out but wondering how I would get to shore with myself and the BBQ stuff. I think the water is to cold for us to swim it right now. Any Ideas? The falls is to shallow to pull onto shore right now I think I would hit bottom before I got to the shore. How High is the water?

[Sandman]

I think you would be okay Newcomer. I will probably have my Waverunner running. If that is the case, I'll drive to the Falls first to unload, then go launch my Waverunner. You can launch at The Pines for $5 and save a trip all the way around the lake.

As far as the water temp... I am hoping it will be a hot day. Also, consider the fact that this is a month away. That gives the water a month to warm up a bit for us if we get some hot days in the next few weeks. I plan on getting wet.

The water level should be pretty high by then also. It's already pretty high right now and we have another month for it to fill up more. The buoys will not be on the lake yet so you will be able to pull right into the Falls and beach it. There is no buoyed off swim area to concern yourself with. I think we'll be able to beach our boats and waverunner right in front of us.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

so are we all bringing our own meat to bbq.. then some sides or what? I mean, ill be hunting the night before for a few rabbits... as will Coldwolf no doubt.. but i think he hunts for deer. LOL.
Wouldnt be fair to have one person to be responsible for Da Beef.. ya know? that way, you want burgers.. you bring em, hot dogs, steaks etc....I plan on getting some good pics of Sandman
crashing on his waverunner... LOL.

[Sandman]

No crashing for me. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smash.gif (knocks wood)

I agree that it would probably be good if people bring their own meat (or veggie meal) for the BBQ. We'll let any veggies cook first then we can throw the meat on.

Then, each of us should bring a side.

Did someone say brownies? Yum! Sure CC... paper plates and napkins would be great! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

I'll bring charcoal.... so right now we have...
Keith = Enchiladas
Choco-chick = Brownies, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, napkins
Dodgergirl = Potato Salad, perhaps a green saled and drinks
beautiful_mess38 = Dip & Chips
Sandman = charcoal

We are all bringing our own meat (i.e. steak, burger, hot dogs)

What else will we need? Perhaps some beans? Bread? More stuff to snack on while we are cooking!

[Sandman]

I see that Goddesschyyld responded in the older thread and said she would bring potato salad also. So we will have plenty of that. I hope she is able to make it on the 24th! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif

Mysteefied said she could make it, but not sure what she is bringing yet.

I'll talk to Brew tonight to see if he can make it.

Are you gonna make it Patagoniamaniac? I sure hope so.

All Are Welcome!

100 karma points for each member that joins us plus 20 more for each friend or family member you bring.

[Mysteefied]

I'll bring chips and soda, if thats ok?

[Keith]

Newcomer,
We can always sink a boey ancor so your boat won't have to be beached.
Then we could just shuttle people to it by my boat or Sandmans Waverunner.
If you need help getting it into the water and unloading let us know and we'll gladly pitch in.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Keith.. you can bring your enchaladas.. but we dont want you slaving over a hot bbq all day and not have any fun! you are under direct orders to relax at this bbq and have fun..... cos if you don't, me and messy are gonna toss ya into the lake http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Keith]

Yosemite_Wolf,
No worries, I'm planning on having a fun , social party time http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/jestera.gif with everyone for sure. I feel bad http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/disappointed.gif for not spending time at Carnivale with all the members, but up at the lake it will be fun and games http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif. I'll do my cooking the day before so I'll be a warm and eat guy http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sneaky.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif.

Are you going to bring your nurses uniform? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif
Well are you 42? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

[terrastar]

Wish I could come, you guys. My weekends are tied up until May 22nd. That's my last day of school. Funniest part is, I graduate on the 20th. :P Ah, well, it's somethin' that's gotta be done, ya know?

The next weekend gathering after that, though, I'm gonna do my best to be there! You guys have lots of fun, and be sure to post plenty o' pics, ok?

[concerned]

I have been offline for awhile. When is this picnic?

[Dodgergirl]

Looks like the 24th of April at the Falls Beach

[concerned]

Thank you. I think that gives me enough time to plan for it.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Attention... my old signature was NOT relating to my age.. but uh.. is the theme of the movie (about to be released).. called The Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy).... guess ya just have to get used to dry Brit Humour to understand http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif. and btw... you have to watch the movie to sort out what the Question is cos i aint gonna tell ya all :P. and Keith... the nurses uniforms stay home! and they arent really unis. just scrubs. LOL.

[Nascar8Fan]

I make some pretty darn awesome salsa, so I will whip up a big batch and bring some chips. Can't wait to go!

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Nascar.. will be great to meet ya. Maybe ill mix up a batch of my awesome Guacamole to go with your salsa!

[Keith]

Chips and dip,
I'm getting hungry and thirsty just a thinkin' about all the goodies we'll have to snack on http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif.

It will be a blast meeting everybody and putting a face with the name http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif.

Nascar8Fan and Yosemit_Wolf,
The Salsa and Guacamole' will go great with the enchiladas I'm bringing.

I guess it sounds like this event is going to be a "Fiesta Por La Forums" celebration http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smash.gif.

HYMMMMM, maybe a tropical Forum Fiesta punch http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif is what I'll have to make http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sneaky.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif Auhhh yes that's it , a fruity Forum Fiesta punch is what I'll have to mix up http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif. Yum Yum I want some.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

im gonna do my damn-dest to be at the picnic.. im going to the Sarah Mclaughlan concert on friday the 22nd and perhaps Ed Gerhard in Gilroy on sat the 23rd.... so if im alive.. ill be at the picnic with guacamole.

[MtnBreeze]

Pretty sure I can make it that day so I'll bring Macaroni Salad and/or Parisien Salad (or however u spell it).
I might have to work that day but not till 4.
Do they allow horse shoes there? Maybe I can find mine and we can set them up. or a volleyball net would be fun? But I think mine is toast... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif

[Lacey]

Well pooh! I'm scheduled to work that morning. What time are we starting? I can probably get the other agent to come in early so I can leave early but I need to know a time.

We will bring ambrosia salad. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif I suppose we should each bring our own drinks, huh? Is someone bringing ice? I'll throw in a roll of paper towels, too, assuming my brain is working that morning! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

Do we have a starting time? I have never been to the falls area, just to Ducey's. Where do you park when you go there?? I am looking forward to finally meeting everyone!! I will be there with my hubby and kids and maybe will see if the parents want to come along too! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif

[Sandman]

So far we have...

Keith = Enchiladas (maybe some tropical Forum Fiesta punch)
Choco-chick = Brownies, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, napkins
Dodgergirl = Potato Salad, perhaps a green saled and drinks
beautiful_mess38 = Dip & Chips
Sandman = charcoal
Goddesschyyld = potato salad http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif
Mysteefied = chips and soda
Nascar8Fan = chips and salsa
Yosemite_Wolf = Guacamole http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif
MtnBreeze = Macaroni Salad and/or Parisien Salad & horse shoes
Lacey & Tocools = ambrosia salad, paper towels and some drinks http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif

Let's start it at 1PM if that is okay with the majority. Some of us may get there earlier to get the boats and waverunners in the water.

I'm excited!!! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

Talked to Brew... he can't make it http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

Ooohhhhhh! I will bring Mexican Horseshoes too! Very fun game for an outing!

[Sandman]

How about if I do a raffle for a bonus 100 karma points? All members that show can put their name in a hat and I'll draw one.

[Nascar8Fan]

very cool http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif sounds good Sandman!

[Dodgergirl]

Maybe I'll bring some of my special peach iced tea. It's made with homemade peach brandy & tea. Very, very good.
I make peach & apricot brandy every spring, makes wonderful Christmas gifts.

[Dodgergirl]

Maybe I'll bring some of my special peach iced tea. It's made with homemade peach brandy & tea. Very, very good.
I make peach & apricot brandy every spring, makes wonderful Christmas gifts.

[Kahlua Kid]

I think we will be there too - but have to figure out what to bring.

[Keith]

Bring yourslves.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wave.gif..

Bring your camera for some ransom shots of Forum members Gone wild http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif!!

You and Newcomer gotta come... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

[John @ 3300ft.]

Isn't parking somewhat limited?
I think they charge a fee at the paved lot near falls beach...
I'll try to be there.

[Mysteefied]

You can go with us John

[motherof4]

Originally posted by Yosemite_Wolf:
Attention... my old signature was NOT relating to my age.. but uh.. is the theme of the movie (about to be released).. called The Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy).... guess ya just have to get used to dry Brit Humour to understand http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif. and btw... you have to watch the movie to sort out what the Question is cos i aint gonna tell ya all :P. and Keith... the nurses uniforms stay home! and they arent really unis. just scrubs. LOL.


Ok I hate to Derail this but It is at the El Capitan Theatre They have behind the scene props and stuff.They say in the email I got that they are Genuine Props shipped Directly from the U.K Movie set. Its $9.50 for Adults before 5pm after is $11.50 and VIP is $20 you have to order ahead so sooner then better cause they come in the mail. The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy

April 29th - June 9th
* TICKETS AND
SHOWTIMES



I went to the hunted Mansion one and had alot of fun.Some friends and I are going to see this in May.

[Mibrew]

Ok

its at the El Capitan theater???

$9.50 for adults??? the theme is Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy, make do with what you have, and we'll have a haunted house, bring many friends if you MAY http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

[Raider]

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[John @ 3300ft.]

No 'Brew/Raider,
Motherof4 and Yosemite_Wolf are off topic http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/doh.gif
Talking about a movie (about a sci-fi novel).... which related to Yosemite_Wolf's old signature.... which was the answer to question about the meaning of life...
http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/bigcry.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

[Keith]

Whoa John,
It's all to clear http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wow1.gif for me now ;

The summer of "42" is the meaning of life... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/jestera.gif

Mother of 4 and Yosemite_Wolf need to start a BBC thread, we have So. Cal and Nor. Cal threads why not an Island thread "BBC" that should get a lot of play... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif

[Keith]

Whoa John,
It's all to clear http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wow1.gif for me now ;

The summer of "42" is the meaning of life... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/jestera.gif

Mother of 4 and Yosemite_Wolf need to start a BBC thread, we have So. Cal and Nor. Cal threads why not an Island thread "BBC" that should get a lot of play... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif

[Yosemite_Wolf]

ok lets get back to topic... and you started it Keith by bringing up the signature... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif: http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif: ok.. now back to the bbq

who is bringing the beer.. or are we bringing our own... I think that Brew should fill up his hottub with microwbrews, put it in his Brew truck and bring it on down.. even if he cant make the bbq! LOLOLOLOL

[Mibrew]

Originally posted by Yosemite_Wolf:who is bringing the beer.. or are we bringing my own... I think that Brew should fill up his hottub with microwbrews, put it in his Brew truck and bring it on down.. even if he cant make the bbq! LOLOLOLOL
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Wouldnt the Microbrew get hot in the Hot tub???

Wizards second rule: no warm beer http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

[Dodgergirl]

Not of you fill it with ice.......... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif Oakhurst Online Oakhurst Area Home Page Oakhurst Area Forums Hop To Forum Categories Community Events Sunday Picnic @ Bass Lake

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Dodge.. i didnt think i had to tell Brew to add the ice to the hottub.. youd think he would know to keep the beer cold.. Silly Man. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif

[Mibrew]

They never have a chance to get warm, I use the slam approach http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif

[Yosemite_Wolf]

brew brew brew... savour that microbrew http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

LOL

[Mibrew]

By the way Wolfy, I tried one of those Flat Tire ales I bought for you and it was kinda flat, the drop dead ale was good though...

I also had some Micro called "Brown Sugar" around 12% in the fridge, I drank while mowing the lawn with my tractor in Oakhurst on Saturday.....good stuff, what's cool is I have a beer holder on my tractor http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

A tractor isn't a tractor if it doesn't have a beer holder!!!!

I am bringing our beer to the picnic, but it is just good-old down to earth Bud Light. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif

[TOT]

Well, as we get closer to summer it becomes more likely that i work both days on the weekend... blah.

But i did want to boost this http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/bow.gif

[Sandman]

I'm going to throw a temper tantrum now. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

On your break tot, come on down http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/vacation.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/cheers.gif

[TOT]

um... i don't think a 10 minute break will get me there and back http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif we'll just have to see. i'll do what i can.

[Sandman]

I went for a cruise around the lake yesterday with Jay in the convertible bug. It was such a nice day. It makes me wish I had my convertible...

[Yosemite Joy]

Alright I will go too.. but I don't really want to bring all the kids... I think just me and the baby will go??

I will bring something too.. mmm coleslaw?? Just assign me something and I will bring it.

[Yosemite Joy]

Originally posted by Sandman:
I went for a cruise around the lake yesterday with Jay in the convertible bug. It was such a nice day. It makes me wish I had my convertible...

Convertibles are fun.. I probably won't be going for any rides in the S2000 this summer.. only two seats, and the baby has to come wherever I am.. oh well the baby is better then the S2000..

[Goddesschyyld]

Bring the kids YJ. I will probably bring my boys. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Yosemite Joy]

Well they are 5 (almost) and 2.5... I don't know if I can talk Keith into coming.. if I can then I will bring the youngins', if not, then I won't bring them.. I have thought about the Lake this summer a lot (it is a fav of the kids and I) but I don't think I can adequately watch my older two alone.

[Dodgergirl]

YJ, put lifejackets on them & bring them along. Davy will run herd on them for you. He's my 14 year old. He loves the little ones, he even comes to work with me so he can mess with the little ones. Or. you could get one of those big fence things. I used to use one of those with my kids from the group home. They have a big play area, but with confinement, and safety.

[Yosemite Joy]

Fence won't work for sure.. my kids aren't used to being fenced in, esp at the lake...

But yeah.. I may bring them.. I only have one jacket.. will have to find another.

[Dodgergirl]

They had the jackets at Kids Connection. Pretty reasonable.

[John @ 3300ft.]

Won't be able to make it. Have to care for sick Father. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/1zhelp.gif
Hope you guys have great weather and a fun time.
Don't forget the DEET!

[Choco-chick]

bumping this topic for Californee Girl and KK

[Kahlua Kid]

Thanks Choco - I was looking for "BBQ" at Bass Lake, not "Picnic" - so that's why I couldn't find it for Cali!

[Californee Girl]

Thanks guys!

I checked it out and thats the weekend of my husbands top secret Clampers meeting. I really want to make this one, but I wont know until the dates a little closer. Cant think too far ahead ya know..

but now I know where to look!

Thanks again for directing me here. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

[TOT]

he's a clamper????

[tocools]

I'm a Clamper and I plan on going to both http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smoking.gif

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Im prolly going... not a clamper.. but what the heck is a clamper??

[Nascar8Fan]

YJ - I am sure I have an extra life jacket if you need one http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Californee Girl]

Originally posted by TOT:
he's a clamper????

http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif

[Dodgergirl]

O.K., What the **** is a Clamper?

[Newcomer]

A clamper is a device invented by the clampers used to cripm of ones wee wee so he can hold it in longer. It was invented a long time ago by loggers who used to be up in trees for hours and could not go down the tree to use the bathroom. Since then they have formed a brotherhood of such and hold regular get togethers and now help out the community. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Lacey]

Originally posted by Newcomer:
A clamper is a device invented by the clampers used to cripm of ones wee wee so he can hold it in longer. It was invented a long time ago by loggers who used to be up in trees for hours and could not go down the tree to use the bathroom. Since then they have formed a brotherhood of such and hold regular get togethers and now help out the community. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

I have never heard such a tale!! And trust me, tocools is NOT that type of clamper! :P

Here is what the Salt Lake Tribune has to say about them....

Ancient Order of Clampers: Spoof, Proof
Will Bagley
Date: 04/21/2002 Edition: Final Section: Utah Page: B1

The true origins of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, now in the 6,007th year of existence, are shrouded in the mists of time, but many trace its modern revival to innkeeper Ephraim Bee of Virginia.

Shortly after America opened diplomatic relations with China in 1844, Bee received the mysterious rituals of E Clampus Vitus through the good offices of the Emperor of China.

Bee was a notorious yarn-spinner and practical joker, but today thousands revere him as the chief perpetrator of modern Clamperdom.

The movement spread like gossip. Chapters sprang up in Pennsylvania, Missouri and the gold mines of northern Georgia, site of America's first gold rush.

Joel Henry Zumwalt apparently established California's first successful Clamper chapter at Mokelumne Hill in 1851.

Soon every gold camp from Yreka to Skunk's Misery to Hell's Delight had its own Clamper confabulation.

Upon entering the order, members swore to carry out the noble mission of the brotherhood: to take care of widows and orphans?especially the widows.

Chapter governments reflected a perfect version of frontier democracy. All members were officers and all officers were of equal indignity. There were and are, however, Noble Grand Humbugs and Grand Imperturbable Hangmen.

Skeptics ignorant of the movement's ancient roots claim it was a spoof of fraternal brotherhoods like the Masons and Odd Fellows, which refused to admit the profligate reprobates who flocked to endure the harrowing initiation rituals of the Clampers.

These were said to involve an ancient device, the Hewgag, a wheelbarrow and staffs. Such matters are secret, but not sacred.

Clamperdom spread to Honolulu and the Comstock, but as mining faded in California, so did the Clampers.

By the 1920s only a few veterans of the gold rush recalled the order's traditions.

In 1930, historian Carl Irving Wheat decided to find any surviving Clampers. Wheat, author (with Utah native Dale Morgan) of the classic five-volume Mapping the Transmississippi West, tracked down Adam Lee Moore, the last Noble Grand Humbug of the old Balaam Lodge.

Moore had a steel-trap memory and recalled all the words of the initiation rite inflicted upon Poor Blind Candidates seeking to become Clampers.

Moore supplied the "Apostolic succession from the Clampatriarchs of old" to the 20th century.

My late friend, Al Shumate, the dean of Clamper historians, pointed out the basic contradiction in modern Clamperism: "It is claimed ECV is a historical drinking society; others claim it to be a drinking historical society. The debate continues; it has never been solved."

Nor will it be soon.

There are at least 40 active chapters of ECV, mostly in California. (There is one in Helper, Utah, the Matt Warner Chapter.) E Clampus Vitus is the largest historical organization in California and Nevada dedicated to preserving Western history.

Makes one wonder why Great Salt Lake City doesn't have a Porter Rockwell ECV Chapter.

By 1936, Shumate wrote, "The Clampers could boast of many of the era's most respected historians, bibliographers, historical society presidents, journal editors, printers, and collectors from throughout California."

Prominent among them was Prof. Herbert Bolton, who tutored a generation of Utah historians.

Bolton often regaled his students with tales that Francis Drake had left "a plate of brasse, fast nailed to a great and firme post" somewhere on the California coast in 1579 that took possession of "New Albion" for Queen Elizabeth.

"Someday," Bolton said, "Someone may well find the plate of brass."

And thereby hangs a tale.

[Lacey]

And here's a much more colorful explanation. You will recognize a lot of the names from the Tribune story.

THE MYSTERIOUS HISTORY OF E CLAMPUS VITUS
by


Honorable Brother Al Shumate, M.D., ECV



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When I first came in this evening [June 25, 1991] and saw all the red shirts, I thought that it was a fireman's meeting. However, I realize I am surrounded by friends in Clamperdom.


As there are a few Westerners here who are not Clampers, I will give those old sayings we always say about ECV:


First, what does E Clampus Vitus mean? Well, that is the greatest mystery of all, because none of us know what it means!


Second, what is the purpose of the society? There is a description of the society that all of you have heard. It is claimed ECV is a historical drinking society; others claim it to be a drinking historical society. The debate continues; it has never been solved.


Third, the objectives of ECV are well known: Members swear to take care of the widows and orphans -- especially the widows.


Fourth, the governing authority of the Clampers is equally as explicit: All members are officers and all officers are of equal indignity.


These precepts give us some idea why some of the things in the history of ECV are murky. As all Clampers know, no one was in any condition to take minutes, and after a meeting, no one could be who remembered what had happened.


But getting down to what we think we know, the general tradition is that the society had its origin in Virginia, in a mountainous section that broke off during the Civil War and is now West Virginia. The perpetrator was Ephraim Bee, whose origins are as tangled as those of his organization. He was born in Salem, New Jersey or Harrison County, Virginia, in 1799 or 1802, depending on whether you consult Hardesty's Encyclopedia (1885) or Boyd K. Stuller's scholarly paper "Ephraim Bee and E Clampus Vitus" in the West Virginia Review of August 1931, based in part on an article in the Parkersburg State Journalin 1896. Which is right?


Bee's ancestors were ministers. They came from a group called Seven Day Baptists; as the name indicates, Saturday was their Sabbath Day. They left Salem, New Jersey and settled in Salem, Doddridge County, Virginia, where the Seventh Day Baptists had a college. Bee lived there for the rest of his life. Ephraim married Catherine Davis on June 19, 1823, and had ten children with her. After her death, he married a younger woman, Mary Welch, and had seven more children--seventeen in all. So you can see, right from the beginning he was a real Clamper!


Ephraim Bee started out as a blacksmith and remained one for most of his life. He was also an inn keeper. His tavern was appropriately called the Bee Hive. The location was most interesting. George Ezra Dane, one of those who helped revive ECV in 1931, and who was known for his own sense of humor, placed it at Meat House Fork on Middle Island Creek, near the present town of West Union, West Virginia. Its isolation did not bar Bee from participating in public affairs. He had only four months of formal schooling, which most likely qualified him for the West Virginia State Legislature. He was elected in 1863 and re-elected in 1865 and 1867.


However, Bee is best remembered as the founder of E Clampus Vitus. He was known throughout the county as a garrulous story teller and practical joker. Legend has it, that around 1845, shortly after American minister Caleb Cushing returned from negotiating a treaty with China, Bee revealed that the Emperor of China had entrusted him with certain sacred rituals from the mysterious East. Bee then,brought forth E Clampus Vitus. As an indication of the profound impression it made on his family, Bee's son Herman remembered the name as the "Order of Clampin Vipers." This is a good example of how family legends become distorted.


From the f irst, all regarded ECV as a burlesque of the widespread secret societies, fraternal and political. In the 1820's and 1830's, some became suspicious of Freemasonry and demonstrated against it. In the next decade, the strong tide of immigration flowing from Germany and Ireland smashed on the rocks of Nativism. In 1844, the year Cushing returned from China, the Native Sons of America and the Order of the Sons of America emerged. 1850, for instance, brought forth the Order of the Sons of the Sires of 1776 and the more important Order of the Star-Spangled Banner. In the mid-1850's, these societies became a powerful political force: the Know-Nothing Party. Members denied all knowledge of the secret societies, hence the party name. Their mystery, mumble-jumble, and elaborate rituals were fertile soil to nourish Bee's spoof.


ECV spread from (West) Virginia to other states. There is documentation of lodges in Bedford Pennsylvania, (1847); Metropolis, Illinois (1849) ; and Bowling Green, Missouri (1849). Ken Castro of Murphys found evidence in the Stockton San Joaquin Republican of March 7, 1853, of a chapter in Dahlonega, a gold mining community about 65 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia. Miners from that region arrived in California in 1849, and, like the Sonorans from Mexico, helped teach the Argonauts how to mine. The majority of the 49ers knew nothing about gold mining. They thought they could walk up the hill and pick up big chunks of gold.


How did ECV come to California? All accounts agree that a person by the name of Joe Zumwalt was the Apostle. On his way to California in 1849, Zumwalt wandered into a printing office in Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri, saw the ritual of the Clampers, and brought it along. In 1850, he attempted to establish a lodge in Hangtown (Placerville) . It did not succeed because the miners were still moving fast and were not settled down. However, the next year, Zumwalt went to Mokelumne Hill, re-established the Clampers, and, to use an expression found in all the articles, "It spread like wild fire."


As befitting the tangled Clamper history, a question arises as to which Joe Zumwalt. One member of the family, not too many years ago, said that Joseph Zumwalt, a native of Kentucky born in 1800, was the one. Joe left Illinois for California in 1849, dying in the Golden State in 1892. Eve Zumwalt, another member of the Zumwalt family states in a new book, The Romance of Mokelumne Hill(1990) that the true founder was Joel Henry Zumwalt. J.H. was born in 1831 in Frankford, Pike County, Missouri, not too far from Bowling Green. The late Judge J.A. Smith of San Andreas, a noted local historian, was also of the opinion that J.H. was the founder. He quoted theMarysville Democrat of February 1896, and theCalaveras Prospect of May 30,1896, to support his claim. In 1851, J.H. Zumwalt settled in Mokelumne Hill, the birthplace of the first successful Clamper chapter. It was Zumwalt's home until his death in 1906.


To continue the convoluted history of ECV, there is some question as to which organization spread. Was it "Clampus," "Clampsus," or "Clampsis?" In 1931, Carl Wheat selected "Clampus," which is the present spelling. In Illinois in 1847, they spelled "Clampus" that way with the "us." However, in Nineteenth Century California, it was always "sus." Did the printer in Bowling Green, Missouri, drop in an extra "s?" Only the Pennsylvanians seem to have adopted the "sis." What is the correct spelling of the Order?


ECV was popular because it afforded the young men at the mines with a perfect excuse for horseplay. Furthermore, as in the East, it ridiculed the stuffy secret fraternal, benevolent, and political societies, such as the Masons, Odd Fellows, and in the mid-1850s, Know-Nothings, which were so important in theGold Rushdays. Not only were there chapters in such well-known towns as Yreka, Nevada City, Auburn, Placerville, Sonora, and Mariposa, but in mining camps, some long gone. There are records of lodges in Morristown, Rabbit Creek (La Porte) , Howland Flat, Sawpit Flat, St. Louis, Portwine, Comanche Camp, Yankee Jim's, Freeze Out, and the one I like the best, Hell's Delight. Also the Clampers were in the bigger cities, such as Sacramento, Marysville, Stockton, Petaluma, and Benicia. In San Francisco, it was here as early as 1852.


There were also chapters outside the state. In 1858, during the great Fraser River gold rush, Clampers went up to British Columbia. That is probably natural, because there were over 20,000 miners from California that went to that fiasco. A book written in 1963, called Ghost Towns, of British Columbia, mentioned the establishment of the Clampers in Fort Douglas. I wrote to the author, Bruce Ramsey, and got a letter back that was rather amusing. I had written my letter on stationery of E Clampus Vitus. He said that he came in from lunch, saw the envelope, and thought he was seeing a ghost.


In 1858, a meeting was called in Honolulu, and Clampers were active in Carson City and Virginia City, Nevada, during the Comstock Lode years. However, when the last century came to an end, gold mining and the Gold Rush towns faded. E Clampus Vitus also waned. However there was some activity in Downieville, and Sierra City (1890s), Nevada City (1908), Marysville (1911-1916), Colusa and Willows (1913), and in Quincy (1917-1918). The Quincy Plumas National Bulletin of April 5, 1917, used half of the front page describing a Clamper parade. The other half of the page was devoted to the U.S. Senate's voting for war against Germany! Most likely World War I was a factor in the fading of ECV. By the end of the 1920s, the order was just a memory.


Carl Wheat has written that in 1930, on the "road from Columbia to Parrott's Ferry" he said to his companion, fellow attorney George Ezra Dane, "Let's revive the Clampers. I do not believe this sensational revelation is entirely true. During his last disabling illness, Carl gave me some Clamper materials. In it, I found where he had put aside notes from books and different little articles that he had found about the Clampers. He had been thinking about the Clampers for a long time. Anyway, in 1931, at a luncheon at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco, Wheat, Dane, Leon Whitsell and their friends. decided to revive ECV. Frederick C. Clift [of hotel fame] was one of the Charter Members, incidently.


Dane, Whitsell, and especially Wheat were the most important of those Charter Members. Dane was a San Francisco attorney, who, like Wheat, attended Pomona College and received his law degree from Harvard. In fact, they were in the same law office for a while. Ezra wrote extensively about California. His last book was Ghost Town (1941), the story of Columbia, Tuolumne County, which is now a state park. (His two daughters hope to republish it in 1992.) Dane's tragic death at age 37 occurred in October 1941. I was present in Columbia in September 1947 for the unveiling of a plague in his honor.


Leon 0. Whitsell, the third "founder" was a high official in the Masonic order. He also wroteOne Hundred Years of Freemasonry in California(1950)and other historical monographs about California. He was well beloved in Clamperdom.


Carl Irving Wheat, the "revivifier" of E Clampus Vitus, was the most remarkable man I have ever met. Carl was raised in Los Angeles and in 1915 received his Bachelor of Arts degree, *** laude, from Ponoma College. He served in the U.S. Army Air Service in World War I, and after the war he earned his law degree at Harvard. In the 1920s, he was the Chief Counsel of the Railroad Commission of California. He carried on legal work in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and from the mid-1930s, in Washington, D.C. From 1936 to 1938, he was a telephone rate attorney with the Federal Communications Commission, and was in the Federal Government during World War II.


Carl was one of the first members of the Zamorano Club of Los Angeles and a founder of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. His enthusiasm for fine printing resulted in his own hand press, the "Wheat Stalk," and his serving as President of the Book Club of California. He was also a director of the California Historical Society and editor of the CHS Ouarterly,and as well as being editor of the Ouarterly of the Historical Society of Southern California. Wheat served as President of the Friends of the Bancroft Library and was a member of the National Parks Advisory Board. Of the many books he wrote, his monumental five-volume cartographic study, Mapping the Transmississippi West (1957-63), stands as his most prodigious work.


He was an amazing, amazing man, who could tell many stories. I had the pleasure of taking some trips with him, and I was always amazed at Wheat's knowledge of everything. One trip I remember was going to Downieville to dedicate a plaque to Clamper Adam Lee Moore. In the front seat with Wheat was Dr. John Lawrence, head of the Donner Laboratory in California, and brother of Ernest Livermore, of today's Livermore Laboratory. They discussed nuclear medicine.

Another thing Wheat did is one that I never did when I was driving. I would drive to the place. Carl Wheat had to go off on every dirt road between Camptonville and Downieville to show us some building or mine. He knew the area completely!


Carl became ill at the Bohemian Club's Grove and died at the age of seventy-four. I was one of the speakers at the services for him on June 17, 1966. Two years earlier, on May 30, 1964, the Grand Council had unveiled a plague in his honor on the Wall of Comparative Ovations in the old gold town of Murphys.


Carl's great love was for the Clampers. He was the first Noble Grand Humbug of the San Francisco Chapter and of the Los Angeles Chapter. In 1954, he was given the title of "His Benign Austerity," and he always called himself the "Perpetual N.G.H. [Noble Grand Humbug] of Skunk's Misery," referring to the name of a mining camp he found on a map while writing his own beautiful, scholarlyMaps of the California Gold Regions (1942). As X.S.N.G.H. (Ex-Sublime N.G.H.] Sid Platford said, "There is only one Wheat; the rest of us are chaff."


Carl Wheat "discovered" a Clamper of the old order, who aided the revival immensely.Adam Lee Moorewas the last N.G.H. of Balaam Lodge in Sierra City. Adam always referred to it as "Sigh-era." He was the link, in Wheat's words, in the "Apostolic succession from the Clampatriarchs of old." Moore had an excellent memory and recalled the words of the old initiation ritual.


Moore had been a red-shirted miner and stage coach driver among other things, lived to be 99, and was quite a person. I had the pleasure of driving with Adam Moore, his wife, and Lee Stopple from San Francisco to Downieville on May 31, 1941. We were delivering a new charter for a meeting of the Chapter and initiation to be held that night. I was a lot younger then and more easily shocked, and I know I was shocked when the PBCs [Poor Blind Candidates] came down the main street of the town, with people lining the sidewalks, holding torches and chanting a dirge: "Poor sons of bitches, E Clampus Vitus, poor sons of bitches." Tired after the drive and initiation, I said to Adam, "I'm going to bed." I'll never forget his answer, and he had just turned 94 at the time, "Ain't yah going to dance?" And he went!


In May 1932, the "Chapter Redivivus" made its first pilgrimage to the gold country, first to Camptonville, then on to Downieville and Sierra City. Carl Wheat became the first Noble Grand Humbug. This trip to the "Diggins" was aided by a Clamper of the old order, William Bull Meek. (A chapter bears his name in the Nevada City area.) Meek, a native Californian born in 1857, drove freight wagons over the Henness Pass in his youth and served many years as Wells, Fargo & Co's agent in Camptonville. He was a Clamper in Marysville in the 1890's and was 79 when he died in 1936.


I have a letter Meek wrote to Wheat regarding that f irst enclampment. He was a Justice of the Peace, and this letter was written on the stationery of the Justice Court of Camptonville township: "I am glad to learn that E Clampus Vitus is going to be revived and hope that the new life of the Order will be as complete as the original. Mr. Labadie passed away this winter, but Mrs. Labadie still conducts the Hotel. I have spoken to her regards your coming and she says if a crowd comes. . . . she quotes a rate of one dollar per person per bed and f ifty cents a meal. She has enough rooms to accommodate about 34 people." As you can see, the Clampers that went up there were all af fluent. How prices have changed on Clamper treks!


After that trek, Clamperdom proceeded to enlarge. PBCs were supposed to have an interest in California history, and by 1936, the Clampers could boast of many of the era's most respected historians, bibliographers, historical society presidents, journal editors, printers, and collectors from throughout California. Clampers included: Herbert E. Bolton, Lindley Bynum, Robert E. Cowan, Charles P. Cutten, Francis P. Farquhar, Ed Grabhorn, Phil Townsend Hanna, Edgar B. Jessup, Lawton Kennedy, J. Gregg Layne,, George D. Lyman, Thomas W. Norris, Terry E. Stephenson, Douglas S. Watson, Henry R. Wagner, Jerry Wickland, and Ernest A. Wiltsee.


The Clampers went to the Indian Reservation outside of Tuolumne City on the Memorial weekend of 1937. Chief William Fuller was a Clamper. I remember it well because I was a PBC. I was invited to become a Clamper by a schoolmate of mine in grammar and high school, Edgar Kahn. "Cable Car" Kahn, as we called him, was the author of Cable Car Days in San Francisco (1940). Anyway, Edgar was rather serious in some ways, and he said to me, "Al, don't bring any liquor because it's an Indian reservation. It's illegal. Also, Clampers are hardy, bring a sleeping bag." I did. At first we had an Indian dinner. I'll never forget it because I didn't eat it. It was fried grasshoppers and acorn bread. Try it some time. Anyway, I put my sleeping bag on the cold hard ground and prepared to sleep. Every Clamper, who had sense, left and went down to the hotel and the nearest bar. Hardly had I put down the sleeping bag, when the Indians who had performed the dances and served the horrible food, started eating hot dogs. They had hired a Filipino jazz band to play, brought out whiskey from every place, and got as drunk as skunks.


In 1939, E Clampus Vitus adopted a "Clampconstitution," but when efforts were made to incorporate the order, they found that the Marysville group had done so in 1915. Lee Stopple, the N.G.H. of Yerba Buena in San Francisco, scheduled a meeting in Marysville with the surviving directors. On May 18, 1940, he arranged a merger, and became President of the Board of Directors. From then on, the Clampers have had their incorporation papers.


After World War II, Carl Wheat returned home from Washington, D.C., and again there was activity. He put in new Directors and in 1950, I became one. Later Carl wrote new by-laws, which called for the formation of the Grand Council of Venerable Clampatriarchs. At Mariposa, on May 8, 1954, the council came into being; all present and past Noble Grand Humbugs were members. In 1957, when the council met at Murphys, Ed Jessup became the first Sublime Noble Grand Humbug of the Grand Council. Since then, the Grand Council has met in Murphys, first every two years, then yearly.


Since 1957, E Clampus Vitus has grown in an amazing manner. It has over 40 chapters now. While ECV has spread, serious orders such as the Odd Fellows, once so popular and influential, have faded. Ephraim Bee would be astonished!


However, the growth of the Clampers is not that surprising considering the amazing service it has done for the nation. one example will suffice. In 1937, when I was a PBC, Sir Francis Drake's "plate of brass" claiming California for England had appeared just the year before. Tests in recent years have virtually destroyed its credibility on metallurgical analysis, but in 1937, the Clampers were concerned about California being claimed by the English King.


Drake had claimed that the Miwok Indians had "freely resigne(d) their right and title in the whole land." William Fuller, who was hereditary chief of the Mi-Wuks, knew he had the authority to nullify the Englishman's claim. Before the assembled Brethren, he made this clamplamation:


Bee it knowne unto all men by their presence: Whereas, in the year of Grace of 1579, the Great Hi-oh, of the Mee-Wuks was seduced by that buccaneer, Francis Drake to deliver this land of Nova Albion to Elizabeth ye Queene,and Her successors forever. Now, therefore I the present Chief Hi-oh, of the Mee-Wuk Nation, do now revoke said grant on grounds of deceit, fraud, and failure to occupy the said domain. William Fuller, G.H. Done in the presence of E Clampus Vitus, May 29,1937.



A copy of this revocation reached the desk of the President of the United States. I have it on absolute authority, from a person of prominence. I can not mention his name, but he was in Washington, D.C., at that time. He said that it was the first time that he had seen President Franklin D. Roosevelt smile in a long time. Roosevelt knew that our glorious State would remain part of the Union. Thanks to ECV, you and your children are still under this flag, this glorious Star Spangled Banner!


However, you will not find this proclamation in the text books of your children. You will not find it in the standard histories. Do the Clampers resent that? No! Why not? Because they are a meek group; a group that would never blow its own horn. They give aid to the widows, but do they expect to be thanked? No! Do they expect them to say "Satisfactory?" No! E Clampus Vitus is a self-effacing group with a mysterious past!!


Presented by Dr. Albert Shumate, M.D., ECV author of numerous books on San Francisco history, and a Humbug of Sublime, Noble, and Grand proportions, to the San Francisco Corral of Westerners on June 25, 1991. It won the Westerners International Phillip A. Danielson Awardfor best presentation to a Corral by a Westerner in 1991.

[Californee Girl]

Here I thought it was just a group of drunken mountain men http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/jestera.gif


If he refers to me as his "wider" one more time...


E Clampus Vitus, Poor Sons a ... (http://www.eclampusvitus.net/)

[Lacey]

Originally posted by Californee Girl:
Here I thought it was just a group of drunken mountain men http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/jestera.gif


If he refers to me as his "wider" one more time...



E Clampus Vitus, Poor Sons a ... (http://www.eclampusvitus.net/)

SShhhhhh...Californee Girl..you and I know the real truth! hehehe http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/freak.gif

[Californee Girl]

yes, and I spoke too soon!

WIDER IN DISTRESS!! LoL

See open topic!

[Patagoniamaniac]

Clampers are a group of guys that get together for whatever reason to get trashed after putting up monuments around town. I think thats what someone said they were..

[tocools]

Wait a min this needs to be bumped back to the top REMEMBER we are having a picnic and want everone there that can be there

[Keith]

Well the poll that Sandman started here says that 13 people will be their http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wave.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

So that means besides me there are 12 more coming. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/frownface.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/anxious.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/goofy.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/shame.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/no.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/snobby.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/blush.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/worried.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/embarassed.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wave.gif..so that's what 12 looks like.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rant420.gif..
Come on people it's time to leave the 4 walls at home and get out in the fun and sun.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif

Start making your plans now, no excuses, no maybes', get off the rocking chair and into the spring air..

I'll be looking for you.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wow1.gif

[Mysteefied]

Umm...ya...about the picnic http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/embarassed.gif I'm not going to be able to make it after all. Sorry!
I promised my daughters I'd take them to visit my mom in Santa Cruz, and that is the ONLY weekend that seems to work out. I know I am going to be missing a BLAST! but you all have fun for me.

[Nascar8Fan]

We are planning on coming. Can't wait to go and hang out at the lake!!! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif

[Keith]

Mysteefied, we'll miss You ,Carl and the Girls http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

But the good weather has just started so there will be a lot of great week-ends to come.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

Have a safe trip to the coast, and enjoy the boardwalk with your family. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif

[Sandman]

1 week til the party! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

[Goddesschyyld]

I'll be there http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

But....I have to cover Olivia Newton John at 7 p.m. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rant420.gif

[Patagoniamaniac]

I dont think I'll be able to be there.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/embarassed.gif I'm bummed... leaving on a cruise the next day (happy bout that http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif) but will probably be busy packing..Can we plan another lake picnic soon? We have the boat and lots and lots of water toys for the kids ..and adults. we have a 3 person tube ..its so much fun to see grown adults get whipped around..I laugh so hard! anyways..Have fun everyone.. I really wish we could be there! next time for sure!..

[Keith]

Patagoniamaniac,
That's right just tease us with a picture of your boat by don't bring it out and play with us. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif
That's OK we'll miss you guys, but I'm sure there will be a lot more trips to the Lake http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif.

Have a great Cruise, Don't forget to take your own sheets and Disinfectant. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sick2.gif.

[Coldwolf]

Gonna be ther, yep. I am

[Patagoniamaniac]

Originally posted by Keith:
Patagoniamaniac,
That's right just tease us with a picture of your boat by don't bring it out and play with us. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif
That's OK we'll miss you guys, but I'm sure there will be a lot more trips to the Lake http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif.

Have a great Cruise, Don't forget to take your own sheets and Disinfectant. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sick2.gif.



that picture was to prove I'm serious about planning another picnic soon..( you guys can borrow it if you want)
wait why the sheets and disinfectants..dont they clean the sheets..ewwwwwwwww! I get the heevie jeevies when I stay at hotels..Never ever sit on the bedspread...I saw a dateline special and it showed all the urine, feces,.(sorry this is grotesqe)
and semen in the cleanest hotels..on walls on floors in shower on desks on tables chairs....the stuff was everywhere they used the inferred lights to show it..ever since then..I get the creeps in every hotel room..but really Keith? bring my own sheets? and disenfectant..ok I will...

[Patagoniamaniac]

Actually...If I get packed, house cleaned and kids situated..maybe We can still be there we'll see..I 'll try really hard..

Is KK and beautiful mess going????

[Mysteefied]

Thanks Keith! I know it will be fun, and looks like the weather will be perfect!

By the way, did you still want those videos? I still have them, but if you don't want them, I put them in the Relay for life parking lot sale, otherwise, I'll keep them for you. Just let me know. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

Originally posted by Keith:
Mysteefied, we'll miss You ,Carl and the Girls http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

But the good weather has just started so there will be a lot of great week-ends to come.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

Have a safe trip to the coast, and enjoy the boardwalk with your family. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

We'll be there Pata

[Kahlua Kid]

We're planning to go - but - no swimming for me - bummer...

[concerned]

I forgot where the picnic is going to be. Is it at the Forks?

[Kahlua Kid]

Falls.

[Nascar8Fan]

UH OH!!! It's a 30% chance of rain on Sunday, it is only supposed to be 58 degrees. If the forecast doesn't change, can we postpone the picnic until the following weekend???????

[Keith]

What area is the falls by? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif

I am not sure and would like to know , so I know which boat ramp I'll use. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stickdance.gif

This will be fun, if it rains than I guess I'll fish and cruise the lake in the boat. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif

Kahlua Kid and Newcomer, Do you want me to meet you anywhere to help get the boat in the water?
If so let me know and I'll be there. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

[Dodgergirl]

The Falls is on the Pines side. You can launch from the Pines.

[Newcomer]

Originally posted by Nascar8Fan:
UH OH!!! It's a 30% chance of rain on Sunday, it is only supposed to be 58 degrees. If the forecast doesn't change, can we postpone the picnic until the following weekend???????


Not a good choice. The following weekend is the fishing Derby and the lake and shores will be packed with people fishing. I will be one of them along with KK, BM, Mibrew. I hope that the weather forecast changes for this weekend so we can still have the BBQ.

[Kahlua Kid]

Kahlua Kid and Newcomer, Do you want me to meet you anywhere to help get the boat in the water?
If so let me know and I'll be there. Yes[/quote]

Thanks Keith - I think we'll launch ok -= but its the getting it back ourt that will be tough - I won't be able to crank it to the trailer...

[Dodgergirl]

J can help y'all.

[Newcomer]

Sounds good DG, I willlet ya know the time & place.

http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

So if it rains, is it turning into a boat day?? If so, I guess I will have to start building my boat.....here's what I want it to come out like....wish me luck!

[Patagoniamaniac]

Originally posted by Nascar8Fan:
UH OH!!! It's a 30% chance of rain on Sunday, it is only supposed to be 58 degrees. If the forecast doesn't change, can we postpone the picnic until the following weekend???????



I AGREE! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wave.gif that way mystee can be there too!I dont want to miss out..I'll be ready to whip some people around on the tube ...!
weeeeeeeeee! I wish the weather would warm up..the water may still be to chilly for me.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/anxious.gif

[TOT]

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[Mibrew]

The following weekend is the Fishing Derby, and it aint going to look to good if you have a speed boat out there amoung the fisherman pulling a tube with screaming adults http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

Speed limit is 5 MPH on that weekend http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

[Newcomer]

Here is our boat that we built LOL (I mean saved for 10 years for) Look for me on the lake for This Sundays Picnic and The Fishing Derby.



Originally posted by Nascar8Fan:
So if it rains, is it turning into a boat day?? If so, I guess I will have to start building my boat.....here's what I want it to come out like....wish me
luck!

[MtnEagle]

Well I'll be there Rain or shine...

Unless anyone has objections?

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My contribution will be a couple bags of those wonderful Guacamole Doritoes...

I don't plan on eating much if anything, but I'll come to visit and meet new faces...

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[beautiful_mess38]

Look for me http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/bow.gif in the Overdue boat. (newcomer & kk's)

Oh wait Brew whats going on with the party barge?

Are we taking that or the Overdue?

[Mibrew]

Not sure Messy, I responded to Newcomers e-mail but got no response, Newcomer are you going to the silent auction and leaving the afternoon of the derby???

I thought I was doing a good thing by saving you the hassle of launching, docking, and bringing the boat back, so you wouldnt have to leave so early for the Auction, and spend more time fishing. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif and also saving us the money from renting another boat $$ after you take off that afternoon. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif

Brew ~ : ]

[beautiful_mess38]

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I think he's bringing his boat to the bbq.
I pretty sure thier still going to the auction.
I need to call them anyway, I'll mention it.http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/listen2.gif

[Choco-chick]

Hey what time is everyone showing up approximately?

[Patagoniamaniac]

Originally posted by Mibrew:
The following weekend is the Fishing Derby, and it aint going to look to good if you have a speed boat out there amoung the fisherman pulling a tube with screaming adults http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

Speed limit is 5 MPH on that weekend http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

I would never do that on a sacred fishing day! ..I know what it's like to have a bunch of yoo hoo's racing around when I 'm trying to fish...matter of fact I think i'll have Del get the boat ready so I could fish at the derby..thats sounds like fun!
Hope we cn have another picnic party soon.. I'd rather wait till it gets hot..We will have another party right?. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif

[Mibrew]

Ya, it says cloudy, with 60% chance of rain on Saturday http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

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Dang I'm going to be in front of Vons selling cookies.
Whats the weather for Sunday?

[Newcomer]

I will be calling Mibrew & BM tonight. I may keep the boat out a bit later on derby day and then meet KK later at the auction if I have someone to help me get the boat back on the trailer and at the house. We will talk about it tonight.

[Newcomer]

Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
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I think he's bringing his boat to the bbq.
I pretty sure thier still going to the auction.
I need to call them anyway, I'll mention it.http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/listen2.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not sure if I will bring the boat to the BBQ if it looks like rain. I would not want it to get wet LOL http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/bonk.gif

[Mibrew]

Hey!! Newcomer,

I think I'll be a using the Party Barge after all buddy, this way KK wont be mad If I keep ya out there too long ; http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/jk.gif also it might rain on the Derby weekend too http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif and I'm die hard fishermen, http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/laundry.gif <--(thats a fisherman) in a boat, the string out in the water, and drying off his wet clothes...ya see it? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/mellow.gif anyway...through rain, hail, or snow Ive been out there for every derby since moving here, (the snow was funnest) and I want to at least spend one whole day trying to catch the allusive taged $10,000, whoops... now $25,000 fish or for that matter any dang tagged fish http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

And of course I'll be there to get you into the water, and take you out, I know it will be really hard on ya because of KK's injury...then I'll jump back in my Barge and keep trying, wait did I say jump!!! maybe more like stumble back into the barge http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

Yep, it will be just me and the Misses out on Bass Lake sitting in are Party Barge all alone, Fishing, and having our own little PARTEE, PARTEE http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/cheers.gifhttp://oakhurstforums.com/icon/drink.gifhttp://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rasta.gifhttp://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dizzy2.gif

Newcomer, Where ya docking the boat? I got the barge this time at The Pines...
Working late sucks, meeting after meeting, gotta go home, Idol, sleep http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sleeping5.gif

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Originally posted by Newcomer:
I will be calling Mibrew & BM tonight. I may keep the boat out a bit later on derby day and then meet KK later at the auction if I have someone to help me get the boat back on the trailer and at the house. We will talk about it tonight.

[Dodgergirl]

If you get lonely, you know who to call. We are pretty good fisherpersons ourselves.

[beautiful_mess38]

Brew, When we get the overdue out of the water I'll jump on the barge and http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/partysmiley.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/drink.gif with you and Tc.

[Choco-chick]

Originally posted by Choco-chick:
Hey what time is everyone showing up approximately?

???? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/confused2.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

I think 1 or 2.

[Newcomer]

Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
Brew, When we get the overdue out of the water I'll jump on the barge and http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/partysmiley.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/drink.gif with you and Tc.


It's a Mutiny I say. A dang Mutiny!

[Mibrew]

We actually downgraded to a small patio boat because I thought we were going alone, it says 6 people but after looking at the weight capacity, and motor, there's maybe room for 3 and my beer http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif so messy you would fit.

but we should moved this to the Derby thread, and see some options we can make.....

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Mibrew:
but we should moved this to the Derby thread, and see some options we can make.....

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[Mibrew]

Sandman you nut http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif

How about an after Derby BBQ Party... Sunday?

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B.Y.O.C. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif

[Newcomer]

Oh forget it I may not even enter and go fishing now.

Just another thing going wrong in my life...

[Mibrew]

Now you Stop it Newcomer!! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif
You have a good life, your living in the mountains, you have fantastic home, you have your cats, horses, a beautiful wife who loves you very,very much, and will do anything to take care of you, have lots of friends always willing to help you. (see below message)

I actually stopped talking about the Derby in this picnic thread and moved it to the Derby thread, but we can still work this out, and I can still get the Party Barge, go to the Derby thread, I wish we could all go together...check out the options I came up with.

Sorry Sandman http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif just trying to cheer up my buddy, who is a super person, but doesnt realize right now http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

[TOT]

Originally posted by Newcomer:
Just another thing going wrong in my life...

the only way to survive (for me) is to look at it as another thing going "differently" in my life. like taking the "fun" way when you get lost.

[Keith]

Went to Bass Lake today and took the boat out http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wave.gif
Launched from the Pines, they charged $5.00 to launch and another $5.00 to load up. So I will launch from the Damm area and run the boat over to the Falls Picnic area on sunday http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/greedy.gif.
The lake was beautiful, very little wind and only 1/2 dozen or so other boaters, so the water was calm.
FISH DERBY NOTE;
Talked to the manager of the boat rentals and store, he said last year they planted 1800 tagged fish and 182 where turned in.
He said it cost them 16,800 to run the event and they only recovered 16,000 so they lost $800.00. This year he is hoping for a better turn out or they won't have the Derby next year.

I,m ready for the BBQ http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif and also the derby the next weekend, should be fun http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

[Mibrew]

The Bay Area went from chance of rain to now it will rain, I wish you guys better luck.

[Goddesschyyld]

Don't have a boat http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif

I will be there though....are we all still going?

I suppose I'll be on the shore.....

[Keith]

Goddesschyyld,
You are welcome to jump aboard my little putt-putt and cruise around the Lake. It has 4 seats so there is room. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

I'm going, Sunday @ Bass Lake, meeting at the Falls picnic area. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/hungry.gif

[Sandman]

Let's make this clear for everyone. This weekend is the Oakhurst Forums BBQ. Next weekend is the Fishing Derby. Some people started talking about the Derby plans in this thread. It's getting everyone confused. So, please STOP talking about the derby in this thread. You can have your own thread for that. In fact, Private Topics would be better for the derby stuff so that those not invited on your boats don't feel left out.

So, as far as the BBQ THIS weekend goes, it'll start at 1PM and I will be there a bit early. I decided not to bring the Waverunner since it's going to rain. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif In fact, I'm kinda thinking that we should move the party to an indoor spot in case it poors the entire day. What do you all think about that?

We could do the lake BBQ on Sunday, May 8th instead, but still get together for lunch or something this weekend... comments?

[Nascar8Fan]

Since I don't have a boat, I would really like to see the BBQ date changed so we can all enjoy the day (not just the ones with boats http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif) That way we all would have a great day in the sun, play in the water, etc. etc. May 8th is open for me.

[Newcomer]

Originally posted by Nascar8Fan:
Since I don't have a boat, I would really like to see the BBQ date changed so we can all enjoy the day (not just the ones with boats http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif) That way we all would have a great day in the sun, play in the water, etc. etc. May 8th is open for me.

Hi Nascar/Sandman, do you realize that May 8th is Mothers day? Hard to find open weekends around this time of year. Just an FYI

[Yosemite_Wolf]

the 8th is good for me.... im off that weekend.. and perhaps the weather will be better? growl to the bloody rain cos i need to do the yardwork.. these 12 hour shifts kill me for doing stuff around the house.

[TOT]

it's confirmed. i'm working sunday. if you all still do this thing i'll stop by whenever i'm off to see if anyone is left.

[MtnEagle]

It's getting kinda late in the week...

Is this thing still on?

I planned to come rain or not... I mean really, it's only water... http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/crazya.gif

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[Choco-chick]

I would not mind the date moved, I have to work that evening so I was wondering if I should go at all? However, I don't think May 8 is good since it is mother's day.
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[beautiful_mess38]

I can't make it Mothers day. going to the Fairy Ballet.

[beautiful_mess38]

Here's a plan; If it not raining on Sunday we'll all go.http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sunny.gif
If's it raining then we'll decide on a day that works for all of us.http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/raining.gif

[Dodgergirl]

I'm still planning on going. May 8 is definitely a no go for me.

[Kahlua Kid]

Please know if we bring the boat all are invited for a spin (not all at one time though!) http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif But only bringing if it doesnt rain - I've heard of too many boats getting sunk due to the heavy rain that can quickly come upon us here in the mountains.

On Derby Day - it was just BM, TC anf Mibrew due to space and pole ranges!

[Keith]

Rain or shine I'll be there.
I'm planning on being at the falls picnic area around 12:45pm sunday.
I'll have my little 16' boat in the water and beach it at the falls area while we play on shore.
If it rains I'll bring a big umbrella, also if anybody has pop up canopy bring that too.

I got burnt on my shoulders and neck when I went out on thursday so bring sunscreen, (UV RAYS) are strong. the Lakes altitude is 3400' so you can get burned quickly even if it's cloudy.

Can't wait, Sunday is a full moon and we'll be with our Forums Friends..AAAWWWHHH_WWWHHHOOOAA

[Dodgergirl]

and I wanna try those enchiladas http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eat.gif

[Keith]

I've got a special filling in the enchiladas, just for you Dodgergirl http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sneaky.gif.

[Dodgergirl]

eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww,

well, in that case....

[MtnEagle]

Cool, I'll be there a bit early then too. In case Mat needs some help with anything.

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[TOT]

OK, so does everyone know where exactly this is now and how to find everyone? Is all the food/drinks/utensils taken care of? Do we know what time who is a arriving?

I'm working... until who knows when. Could be 2, could be 7. I'll try to go in early so i can get out earlier. I'll have my phone on me.

[Sandman]

I feel so terrible, but I'm not gonna make it today. This change in weather is really messing with my joints. Go on without me, but I'm not much in the party mood and can't really move very well today.

[Newcomer]

Who's gonna BBQ now? we lost our master BBQer http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/bigcry.gif Not even really sure what everyone is brining and whos still coming. TOT, good question about the utensils? I am so confused...

Hey Mat, I got some good pain killers and some Beer for ya.

[Dodgergirl]

well, i was planning on coming, so were cristina & justin.
we've got a salad & brownies, they were bringing drinks. (and ice)
i don't have any charcoal, anyone going through town?
have those party people from last night even woken up yet? :wink:

[MtnBreeze]

I will be there. What do you need> A bbq? charcoal? Let me know as I can go into town before I come...I think I have a small bbq here....I'll look for it....the potluck part would probly be enuf food for any of us tho. Some said they would be there rain or shine and the rain isn't gonna be any big deal if it does rain. Oh and I can bring utensils that have knapkins and salt and pepper already packged up with the utensils....geeez.....a little rain never hurt anyone...c'mon http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif

[Californee Girl]

I feel like crap too. Damn forums are corrupting me http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/lol420.gif Im gonna try to get my body moving before I even think about coming out to meet more of you.

[Goddesschyyld]

I'll be there, but I'll be a bit late. I will potato salad and chips and dip.

What time are we starting the bbq?

[MtnBreeze]

1 pm is start time as far as I know. It's NOT real cold outside right now...I live 2 miles from the Falls....it is gorgeous actually.

[Newcomer]

It looks like the BBQ and the charcoal are taken care of already so,,

We can bring Hot Dogs, buns & Catsup & Mustard.

Also I will bring Tongs for turning the Dogs.

We will be there about 12:30

[Dodgergirl]

OK, so we definitely need charcoal. I might be bringing a friend and her husband. We'll see y'all around 1.

[Surfus]

we can go and we can bring the
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but we need a sort of level place to park the truck.

[Goddesschyyld]

Chocko Chick just called - she is on her way up and said she is bringing plates, cups and napkins.

I will be there about 2 or so. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Sandman]

I'm gonna try to stop by afterall. I took a pill and a nap and am feeling a bit better. I hope Eve is there with her split open eye so that my split open nose doesn't look so bad. Yeah, I kind of fell the other night and have some marks on my face. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif It's been a rough weekend...

[Californee Girl]

Im out http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/no.gif

[Kahlua Kid]

What a bunch of fun! Thank you to all who waited on me and didn't "vote" me off the island.

What a turnout!

Let me remember.... Lacey, TooCools, BeautifulMess38 & fam, DodgerGirl with fam & friends, MtnEagle, Newcomer, Surfus, PopRocks & Kirsten & friend, Sandman, ChocoChick & hubby, MtnBreeze, SheilaMae & Daughter, Goddesschylld, Tot... am I missing anyone?

Can't believe how many braved the wind, rain, hail, and spotty sun to see the BBQ through.

Thanks Surfus for being our Chef - quite a set-up you had there!

& Who made those brownies? They were delish!

[MtnEagle]

...and what happened to Keith?!?

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[Surfus]

Had fun guys.
I posted my pix
BBQ pix Add yours also (http://oakhurstforums.com/eve/forums?a=albumtopic&TOPIC_OID=1131027201&f=8736038095)

[beautiful_mess38]

Thanks everyone for such a great time. We sure are troopers arn't we. We had plenty of food, drink and conversatin.
the set up surfus and poprocks has is so awesome. it has a fridge and a micro which I used to heat up hot chocolate.
Thanks for helping my kids roast marshmellows.

Can't wait to do this again.

[Dodgergirl]

Had lots of fun today. Can't believe how many turned out. The boys had fun with horseshoes & football. Can't wait for the next one.
Surfus, thanks for handling the cooking & cleanup you're fantastic! It was great meeting those I hadn't yet met & hooking up with those I haven't seen for awhile.
oh, I made the brownies this morning.

[Goddesschyyld]

I'm sorry I came late. I had a great time talking to TOT, Sheila and her daughter, Mat, after everyone left.

I'm looking forward to the next get together. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

I am so sorry we missed the bbq. We had EXTREME neighbor issues (sheriff's and all) and couldn't make it. I thought if we moved to Oakhurst and lived on 3 acres we wouldn't run into such issues with people "next door". Maybe I can make a new thread about the happenings of the day........

I am glad you all had fun. Let's do something again after Mother's day, okay???? (please???) http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Lacey]

That was such a great time. Ican't believe how many people showed up. I really think we need to send the lake police out to look for Keith, though! http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smash.gif I sure hope you're ok, Keith! We missed you. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[MtnBreeze]

Didn't you see Keith out there in that fishing boat? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/wink420.gif or was that him waddling around near the table? And those enchalada's....MMmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmm.
Seriously, I do hope he is ok....we hadda great time....neither wind, rain, sleet or hail could put us under. LOL. Thanks a bunch To Surfus for cooking ...that setup is truly awesome. Thanks to everyone for all the food and fun.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Man.. looks like the party was more fun than my yardwork. But i knew by the look in the sky that it was gonna be cool, windy and cloudy... thus making me a MISERABLE puppy If i had gone http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/sad420.gif. Im definately a HOT weather girl. I would have had my paws
laid out on Surfus's BBQ set up just to keep them warm!http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/snowman.gif

[concerned]

I just plain forgot. I had even bought some sausages to BBQ. Got to doing my reular Sunday things and totally forgot. Sorry

[Dodgergirl]

KK
Lacey,
TooCools,
BeautifulMess38 & fam,
DodgerGirl with fam & friends,
MtnEagle,
Newcomer,
Surfus,
PopRocks & Kirsten & friend,
Sandman,
ChocoChick & hubby,
MtnBreeze,
SheilaMae & Daughter,
Goddesschylld,
Tot
JustinAsh72

Did I miss anyone? Gonna get started on Karma

[MtnBreeze]

KK was there and it seems like there was a couple of others but I have no clue their names....LOL...
I brought blankets so most of us kept sorta warm ...http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/stretch.gif

[Pop-Rocks]

I had a great time http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/mademyday.gif I am glad to meet all of you. everyone was so friendly and took Kirsten and I in like we were part of the family. My friend Keca Had a great time too. I could have not met a nicer group of people. I hope to do this again and last nite at Cactus Jacks was great. Let me know when you go out again I am ready. My friend Keca said she is up to it again too.http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/thankyou.gif

[Mysteefied]

well, I knew I was going to be sorry I missed it. Sounds like you all had a great time. I promise I'll make the next one.
I'm starting to worry about Keith too!

[beautiful_mess38]

Pops glad you brought back the correctional officer., love her.. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/dman.gif

Lets try to make our next bbq in June before schools out.
And can we make it on a Saterday so Brew and TC can come.http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/drink.gif

[Choco-chick]

I had a great time too, I am glad I didn't run at the first few drops of rain or even hail! LOL it was worth it, I would like to do it again when it gets warmer.
Thanks to everyone for the yummy food and warm conversation, and especially thanks to Surfus and PopRocks (and friend) for bbqing and for all your work.
Does anyone have Keith's phone number? I am also curious/worried about what happened to him.