us on the "back pocket" with its pincers, by gum! Weather people have predicted hot/humid with chance of wet & drippy every day for the next two weeks, so that's likely to be the weather we'll have if we're stuck in town, so thank goo'ness for the cool ocean breezes of Glockster. And except for that one hurricane, we've done pretty well weather-wise. Pray for dry.
Here is a schedule from 2008 (amended slightly to suit 2009):
Noon - people are invited to arrive anytime from noon on. Early birds get not only the option for first worms, but also a chance to swim in the quarry before lunch and first dibs on the available appetizers. Really, noon is okay. Remember how much traffic there is of a Satday morning, what with vacationers and beach-goers and crazy people and all, and take advantage of this Bets-given opportunity.
2:00 pm - Luncheon is served. [that's the official posted time, Add salt.], the goal this time is to have tables all set up by 2:00, clamps shortly thereafter, and Lobs-and-all-the-rest by 2:30.
After lunch - an after-lunch swim in quarry/ocean, or birdwatch, or lie back and hope the pressure in your stomach decreases
After after-lunch - dessertage.
After dessertage: Lounging and commingling [not as naughty as it sounds!], along with some socialization and fat-chewing.
Since we're typically resistant to change, we're slated to bring what we brought every other year, with the following caveat:
Caveat: Ms. Betsey suggests that an overall reduction in volume would be a good thing. Fewer desserts, half-sized salads, 8-10 ears of corn, for example. Let's do our parts to reduce the amounts of leave-overs.
Any who need a map should ask me via e-mail before Friday, and I'll send map/directions.
I for one am very excited to get a nice pickinicky afternoon with friendlies. Huzzah!
