July 20, 2014

SANE LobsterClamsterMania 2014

SANEsters,

Betsey's brief stint in the slammer to the contrary notwithstanding (rumors that she drew a gun on the state trooper who pulled her over for doing 110 in a 45 zone is apparently "unfounded"), there's no stopping the LobsterClamsterMania train. So, drop the RR crossing bars and let's ride this loco locomotive to Gloucester, baby!

This glorious, fun-filled event is scheduled for Saturday, 2 August 2014, and we really don't want to plan for a rain date, so please pray for good weather. The event, as usual, will be held in rocky Gloucester, MA, just yards away from Ipswich Bay in one direction, and Rockport in the other. Historically, we ask people to arrive at noon, and clams will be ready around 2:00 and lobs around 2:30. I think. Maybe. The timing may be adjusted, to taste. But the date, hey, that's firm.

We'll start with a brief survey: Please send me (so I can tally up the results and forward them to the hostess with the mostest) answers to the following:

1) How many in your party will be attending? (If zero, alas, you can go straight to #5... We'll miss you!)
2) How many lobsters will your party want to enjoy? Please note new sub-questions for #2:
2a) How many 1.25-pound lobsters (smaller, less expensive – as usual, we are reimbusing BW for these)
2b) How many 1.50-pound lobsters (larger, a tad more expensive)
(The overall response to 2a and 2b may influence the final order in as-yet-undetermined ways.)
3) How many servings of clams would your party like to enjoy?
4) What else would you like to bring to this shindig? The usual? Something more exotic? Less exotic?
Extra credit question:
5) If you were U.S. president, what would you want to accomplish during your last term?

Again, please send your answers to me (just hit "Reply" (not "Reply All" pls) and I'll give Betsey a compiled list.

Thank you, and hope to see you soon. Like Saturday, 2 August, in Gloucester, for example.

R

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