2013
 Midwest MoM

Thursday, August 22 thru Sunday, August 25

Near Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

manyclr:

The MoM is an annual gathering of members of the Eunuch Archive community. All members who visit here are invited to attend. This is your chance to meet face-to-face with those folk whose posts you have been reading and with whom you have exchanged private messages.

EVENT SCHEDULE (to be filled in as planning progresses):

Thursday evening, August 22 (for those who arrive early for the event)

BBQ at the Convent – AKA The Good Sister’s Backyard

Friday, August 23

Day to explore the local sights/sites (suggestions available from locals)

Some of us are planning an excursion to the Minnesota State Fair

(see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-5Lr2IhB_o for a preview of the day)

(talula adds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HFdQ9O8drA for proper State Fair song to get the blood flowing)

Dinner at a local restaurant (TBA)

Saturday, August 24 – the main day of the MoM

All day at the Mothership (the new home of Gem and Talula – different location, same hospitality – about 20 miles south of their previous home)

Sunday, August 25

Riverwind’s “World Famous” pancake breakfast followed by camaraderie

Some will head home during the day; others will party & leave on Monday

As we get much closer to the event, more details (including maps and a list of those planning to attend) will be provided. We will need an email address from each person planning to attend, an email that will accept attachments so that we can send the maps, etc.

A number of folk will be staying in the same motel (about 12 blocks from the Mothership).

To get on the list for further information, send a <PRIVATE MESSAGE> to Riverwind or to Jesus

(Click on the name at the left and select “Send private message” from the drop down menu.).

Maps and other information about the MoM will be sent to those who send a request to either River or me.

Further information will be added to this post as we get closer to the event.

The good news is that I will again be fixing Pancakes for breakfast on Saturday morning complete with sausage and OJ, Famous 4 countries so far.

River

Only two months left to go. I'll be arriving at the Minneapolis airport on the afternoon of August 21st. Paolo should be arriving a bit before I do. Dinner with the local crew has yet to be planned, but there's always something simple and informal. Paolo and I usually "help" Kristoff to prepare for the BBQ at the Convent on Thursday night when the festivities get under way.

If you haven't made your plans yet, you do need to get started. Motel rooms and campgrounds tend to fill during the summer season. Floor space for a sleeping bag can probably be found at the last minute, but planning is required for anything fancier than that.

We look forward to seeing a great crew of good people there.....

I'm thinking the cold cauliflower salad again, heavier on bacon and dill.

Paolo wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:10 pm I'm thinking the cold cauliflower salad again, heavier on bacon and dill.

I can deal with it. It is good stuff.

I'm all packed and ready to go!

Socks, underwear, shirts, shorts, just in case it does hit 90F and they're not lying to me.

Hoodie, chargers, electronic cigarettes & refills, vitamins and allergy pills just in case, what else?

I guess anything I forget, I can buy when I'm there.

Paolo wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:30 pm I'm all packed and ready to go!

Socks, underwear, shirts, shorts, just in case it does hit 90F and they're not lying to me.

Hoodie, chargers, electronic cigarettes & refills, vitamins and allergy pills just in case, what else?

I guess anything I forget, I can buy when I'm there.

They revised the forecast for later this week to mid 80s, humid, and chance of some rain on Wednesday

I got out my suitcase and put all of my clothes in it, in preparation for final packing. My cat discovered the warm, freshly washed socks and underwear and immediately jumped in. He spent the entire day asleep in the middle of it. I couldn't decide whether he was telling me not to go or telling me he wanted to go with me.

Camera don't forget your Camera

Riverwind (imported) wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:32 pm Camera don't forget your Camera

I'll take that to mean that pictures will be allowed. It will be nice to preserve memories of my first MoM.