what took you so long? slacker.

April 27-30, 2017

Who's coming:

1. FGM
2. Blue
3. Tuck
4. John
5. TJ
6. Fenster
7.
8.
9.
10.

WTF? what dates you need. Get w Blu and TJ and see what works for ya.

I told everyone the last weekend of March or 1st weekend of April are the only dates I am open.
Baseball is a bitch and now that I am in the position I am in I can not miss prime time.

I think the date we picked was the date that worked for the people in attendance.... I know that earlier in April was discussed but passed on because of the temp being cold this year and last. It's a fine line dealing with temp, cause we had one in May and everyone melted... I believe that a few people had problems with the earlier date and the next weekend was getting close to Easter...

As far as my schedule, I am off the following weekends:
March 17 - 19
March 31 - April 2
April 14 - 16 Easter
April 28 - 30
May 12 - 14 Mothers day

It is not outside of the box for me to take vacation for a weekend to go up, and who knows, I might even be retired by then.... I would like to see the most go that want to go....

Blu

Propadope will pay the difference if we move the date.

If there is a lucky #13, I might be able to swing. Hoping to move to Florida in mid to late 2017.

Oklahoma sux

Oklahoma doesn't suck but........I am finally going to retire next June (28 years). The wife and I are looking to go somewhere warm and near the water. N. Florida seems like a good choice.

see post 393 on the last thread

Did the Cincy crew have any issues with the earlier date???? seem to remember that there was something besides the weather....

Had it in May in 2010 I believe. It was very hot then.

Let me be the first to chime in for the Mando Clan, any dates work, we're retired.

Just a little history - had the herf in late March once, temps were in the low 30s, high 20s. Once in May, it was HOT!

April 27-30, 2017

Who's coming:

1. FGM
2. Blue
3. Tuck
4. John
5. TJ
6. Fenster
7. Mandoman
8. MandoBro
9. 'bro's Boss
10. Grumpie
11. boiler

I'm not in charge here. Just started the new thread because no one else did. Either weekends work for me. Tex wasn't sure if he was coming but the later date was better for him.

Someone give me the word and I'll edit the post.

Blue's dates all line up with my custody schedule so if he is good, I'm good.

Ray - Your call

Easter falls on Sunday, April 16, 2017

FYI from the "other Blue"

Mark/BD

I think we all agree that there are 2 folks that determine the dates of the Herf. Ray and Blu. By far, they bring the most to the party. All others are guest, and I'm absolutely including myself.

Of course we all want everyone there, but we also know that's almost impossible to accommodate. It's not the same when one of our brothers or sisters can't join. I know many were missed this year.

As far as a date to determine weather, good luck with that. We say in the Sip," if you don't like it, wait a day or two. It will change". Typically mid to late April is going to be wet. I think we all agree that rain is more concern than mild temps. Easy measures can't aid with cool weather, but there isn't much way to resolve 90 degree heat.

The parent in me wants to say, Prop did put in his request early.


So Blu and Prop are good for April fools weekend. I like it also. Just need Ray to weigh in.

Just my .02 worth.

I've got a couple of heaters I can bring as well....

I have a 7' tall radiant heater.... if it ends up under rays chair, he'll have one hot seat.... lol

Nothing wrong with hot beaver. But Ray goes the other way I heard.

This is what I've been led to believe as well

re:weather...
In New England, we say "If you don't like it, wait a minute".

same thing, only different.

New England. Y'all just know COLD that time of year.

I was on that Council at one time... Did I get kicked off..??

Damn....