This is a thread we will use to try to keep track of who is where and when.
Jan and I arrive on 4/22, Good Friday at the Royal Sonesta, departing on 4/29.
Next?
I'm in. Get there LATE Tuesday. Leave EARLY Friday. Staying at Royal Sonesta.
So that would be late 4/26, depart 4/29.
Will be driving up the morning of the 26th to arrive
around check-in at 3:00.
Will be leaving after I wake up on the 29th.
Staying at Royal Sonesta.
This reply now reflects the "running tally" and shows name, number in party, and arrival & departure dates. I'll try to keep it updated.
Name No. Arr. Dep.
KyNola 2 4/22 4/29
Ka Honu 1 4/26 5/10
hal4uk 2 4/26 4/29
classicrockgriller 2 4/26 4/29
ronbeaux 2 4/27 4/29
SouthernSmoked 2 4/26 4/29
NePaSmoker 2 4/26 4/29
TMB 2 4/26 4/28
La Quinta 2 4/25 4/29
Mrs RB will start packing February 15th, then on the 27th of April we will drive down, probably getting there too early to check in and have to drive around a few hours arguing about it until we can. Limping home mid day the 29th. Staying at RS in the janitor closet........
Bumped for anyone still thinking about coming. Heard from Southern Smoked. He and his wife are coming. He will post details when he gets home.
Running tally now posted in my reply above. Looks like a dangerous good crowd so far.
2 for me kind sir
I'm still in talks with the Mrs.
If i do get to come down it will be for like 3-4 days
Update on the Roll Call...
Had to call and make a few changes but here we go.
Went from having two nights to three - staying at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
Arriving 4-26 leaving the morning of 4-29.
Party of two!
WOOO HOOO
Thank you, the hotel has confirmed your booking!
Your booking at Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans has been confirmed:
Booking number XXXX XXX XXX
PIN code XXXX
Name Rick & Chrystal B
Email XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Guests 2
Check in Tuesday April 26
Check out Thursday April 28
SWEET!
I would have loved to see all the whinning it took for that. ;D
He crawled into that like a Special Forces guy under razor wire..
Quote from: ronbeaux on January 26, 2011, 05:02:02 PM
He crawled into that like a Special Forces guy under razor wire..
;D ;D
It wasnt a pretty site :D :D
Many more and we're gonna need a parade permit.
Quote from: Ka Honu on January 26, 2011, 05:15:11 PM
Many more and we're gonna need a parade permit.
;D ;D
When you guys get done they are gonna think Katrina was a summer breeze
I will bring some goodies
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Quote from: NePaSmoKer on January 26, 2011, 05:05:53 PM
It wasnt a pretty site :D :D
She only gave in and agreed to go along, so he wouldn't be gone for a month again!!
Quote from: GusRobin on January 26, 2011, 05:47:07 PM
When you guys get done they are gonna think Katrina was a summer breeze
;D ;D I'm gonna behave! ;D
Either that or she wants to make sure I behave.
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A jealous streak is now running through me :'(
Quote from: DTAggie on January 26, 2011, 08:36:25 PM
A jealous streak is now running through me :'(
Come on David! You can come play.
Quote from: GusRobin on January 26, 2011, 05:47:07 PM
When you guys get done they are gonna think Katrina was a summer breeze
;D ;D ;D ;D
Hey Ka Honu? What do you think? I believe we may have just founded a new Mardi Gras Krewe.
Krewe du Smoke! :D :D
Just think, this all stemmed from Ka Honu arriving in NOLA while Jan and I are there. You people are NUTS!
I was going to wear my attire to honor the monkey and all his sausage skills but i decided not to cuz i dont want him to be bad in front of his wife so she will let him cone north east in june :D
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/SausageManjpgscaled500.jpg)
I swear, nepas. You and 10.5 are ever the fashion plates!
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on January 27, 2011, 08:35:51 AM
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/SausageManjpgscaled500.jpg)
Speechless. Totally speechless but if you wear it in New Orleans, nobody will even blink an eye! :D You big Wienie!
As many times as I've been to New Orleans, I have never seen anyone eat a Lucky Dog. Now I know why.
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on January 27, 2011, 08:35:51 AM
I was going to wear my attire to honor the monkey and all his sausage skills but i decided not to cuz i dont want him to be bad in front of his wife so she will let him cone north east in june :D
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/SausageManjpgscaled500.jpg)
That's just wrong!!!
Bumped for TMB!
Bumpity bump bump bump.
Quote from: Ka Honu on January 24, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
This reply now reflects the "running tally" and shows name, number in party, and arrival & departure dates. I'll try to keep it updated.
Name No. Arr. Dep.
KyNola 2 4/22 4/29
Ka Honu 1 4/26 5/10
hal4uk 2 4/26 4/29
classicrockgriller 2 4/26 4/29
ronbeaux 2 4/27 4/29
SouthernSmoked 2 4/26 4/29
NePaSmoker 2 4/26 4/28
TMB (maybe) 2 ? ?
This is going to be fun!
Talked to Jerry (UIS) and he will be making a decision after next Dr visit.
So for us nubes what is this and whats happening?
Amy and I will be in NOLA for 25th through the 28th for the Madi Gras parades.
Jim
Quote from: Drac on January 30, 2011, 03:28:15 PM
So for us nubes what is this and whats happening?
Amy and I will be in NOLA for 25th through the 28th for the Madi Gras parades.
Jim
Just a bunch of Forum members getting together. A meet and greet in real time.
The times we will be there (most of Us) is April 26th thru like the 29th. If you are
there then, we would all love to meet ya. Doesn't make a different as to post count.
Just forum friends getting to meet each other.
AS of now Me and Kimmie are in and TestRocket and Miss Jan should be as well!
Well alright TMB and TR! With you 4 that's brings the head count to 17.
Drac, if I remember correctly Mardi Gras is 3/8 so I assume you're going to be down there 2/25-2/28?
Sounds like so much fun everyone...represent us well!!
Nepas - Thanks for the ocular trauma :D
Tommy - What days are you planning on being there?
Quote from: Ka Honu on January 31, 2011, 10:24:19 AM
Tommy - What days are you planning on being there?
I hope the 26th -28th just need to get with TR and Miss Jan to confirm they can go at that time.
I also need to find rooms
I talked to Tommy just minutes ago and with a sorrow filled heart I have to say, Miss Jan and I just can't take the time off from work to be there this time. But party on dudes! :D
Think we have another player, but I will let them announce their intentions.
Gonna be FUN!
Man, I am jealous. Good thing it's NOLA - I doubt any other US city could handle it. Somebody might want to send a retainer to a bail bondsman.
Have a great time and do try to make the Forum look decent and respectable.
What in the world was I thinking ? Nevermind!
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on February 01, 2011, 04:21:51 AM
Man, I am jealous. Good thing it's NOLA - I doubt any other US city could handle it. Somebody might want to send a retainer to a bail bondsman.
Have a great time and do try to make the Forum look decent and respectable.
What in the world was I thinking ? Nevermind!
Heck Eric, you should come on down. We're going to have a good time. I think Larry is buying drinks or maybe the first round of drinks! ;D
You know I would if I could, but wife has one of her Asaia/China jaunts possible in that timeframe, so no plans for me.
NOLA is an easy drive from here, about 5 hours, and I had some of the best (barley legal) times of my life in that city. What a great place to be with an incredible group of people!
Man it cant get here fast enough ;D
about 1989 hours before our flight leaves , if my math is correct. Hard to think when you're driving.LOL
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Look out boys!! I just finished doing my taxes(with a quick trip every few minutes to slam my 'boys' in a sliding glass door to ease the pain) and it is looking like I may have enough money to not even remember the trip!!!
Quote from: ronbeaux on February 02, 2011, 04:56:05 PM
Look out boys!! I just finished doing my taxes(with a quick trip every few minutes to slam my 'boys' in a sliding glass door to ease the pain) and it is looking like I may have enough money to not even remember the trip!!!
Bet the 'boys' are happy you got thru. ;D Now that is FUNNY! ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: ronbeaux on February 02, 2011, 04:56:05 PM
Look out boys!! I just finished doing my taxes(with a quick trip every few minutes to slam my 'boys' in a sliding glass door to ease the pain) and it is looking like I may have enough money to not even remember the trip!!!
Me too. But, my accountant made a small rounding error.
So, I figure a trip to NOLA is just a rounding error of THAT error.
If I'm going to debtor's prison anyway, might as well stop by NOLA on the way!
bump.
Anyone else interested in attending what may be the sorriest spectacle New Orleans has ever witnessed? :D
Won't be none of this going on in NAWLINS!!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/ronbeaux/Bubba%20Keg/DSC05808.jpg)
This will come after the trip.
smokers Katrina you guys are going to tear it up ;D
RB, that looks like morning-after recovery if I ever saw it. ;)
What bayou is that RB?
It's a small lake in Independance LA near Amite.
Sweet! Nice place to prop up the feet, Ron!
I don't get out much...
But, last time I wuz in Nawlins...
It wuzn't quite that laid back. ;)
Quote from: Ka Honu on January 24, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
This reply now reflects the "running tally" and shows name, number in party, and arrival & departure dates. I'll try to keep it updated.
Name No. Arr. Dep.
KyNola 2 4/22 4/29
Ka Honu 1 4/26 5/10
hal4uk 2 4/26 4/29
classicrockgriller 2 4/26 4/29
ronbeaux 2 4/27 4/29
SouthernSmoked 2 4/26 4/29
NePaSmoker 2 4/26 4/29
TMB 2 4/26 4/28
La Quinta 2 4/25 4/29
Nobody has added their name to the attendance list in several weeks. This may be the closest to a "National Smokeout" we ever get and, like Woodstock, years from now people will claim to have been there when they weren't even in the same part of the country. You don't want to miss this opportunity to be immortalized on film (or digital media) while making a complete fool of yourself in a place where that's considered normal behavior.
I'll claim I wuzn't there!
No sir.
I wuz at choir practice.
Awrighten.
KH
I think we are staying another day 29th
Cool beans (that would be red beans, of course).
And now for the big question - should we try to make a lunch reservation for Wednesday or Thursday someplace? If we're going to try to all have at least one meal together, I'd suggest lunch (since half of us will be too hammered to eat by dinner time) and recommend a reservation since there are so many of us. Thoughts or suggestions?
Quote from: Ka Honu on March 08, 2011, 08:33:25 AM
Cool beans (that would be red beans, of course).
And now for the big question - should we try to make a lunch reservation for Wednesday or Thursday someplace? If we're going to try to all have at least one meal together, I'd suggest lunch (since half of us will be too hammered to eat by dinner time) and recommend a reservation since there are so many of us. Thoughts or suggestions?
That's an
excellent idea. Larry might have a good recommendation for WHERE.
Well
I am bringing goodies, i think sonny is to, so we could just do a room party for eats :D
NePaS - You know I can hammer your contributions with the best of them (or at least my human friend can), but I was thinking about something uniquely "New Orleans" for at least one meal. If we want to also keep with our common interest, we could go someplace like Cochon or Boucherie.
This may open up a huge discussion but we got to start somewhere. If you want someplace with easy walking distance from the Sonesta(sorry Ka Honu) I can make some recommendations. If you want someplace that will require a cab ride I can make some other suggestions.
The only other question would be food preferences although most places I would recommend could pretty much cover whatever your likes or dislikes may be.
Edited--KH has already hit on one of my personal favorites, Cochon. Most likely a cab ride.
KH, did you know that part of the St. Charles streetcar line will be out of commission while we're there? I think the section from Canal to Napoleon will be up and running when we are there. If I can find the article I'll link it to you in a PM.
Edited--correcting the route that will be open when we're there
We ready for anything ;D
Looks like I'll be on the Magazine & Leonidas buses to get to Riverbend (They run sorta parallel to the streetcar). Oh well.
I changed my booking. Now staying down the street from the RS, on the same days as before. I got a good deal which leaves more money for bail.
My final semi-cogent pre-Mardi Gras party thought: Someone should probably start a cell phone list via PM and then consolidate and send it out to everyone attending a week or so before the event.
Something along the lines of "NePaSmoker.....Rick & Crystal.....(987)654-3210."
Anybody want to be "someone?"
I can do that. If you want to be on the Krewe du Smoke cell phone call list, please PM me your cell phone number and I will compile a complete list and get it back to everyone in the form of a PM.
Dang, you a smart sea turtle. ;)
Quote from: KyNola on March 08, 2011, 01:43:39 PM
I can do that. If you want to be on the Krewe du Smoke cell phone call list, please PM me your cell phone number and I will compile a complete list and get it back to everyone in the form of a PM.
Dang, you a smart sea turtle. ;)
Yeah the green guy
We can to cancel our Phoenix trip and find something to do a little closer to home.
So......
I heard y'all need a photographer to follow you around, so let's bump the headcount up a notch.
Quote
This reply now reflects the "running tally" and shows name, number in party, and arrival & departure dates. I'll try to keep it updated.
Name No. Arr. Dep.
KyNola 2 4/22 4/29
Ka Honu 1 4/26 5/10
hal4uk 2 4/26 4/29
classicrockgriller 2 4/26 4/29
ronbeaux 2 4/27 4/29
SouthernSmoked 2 4/26 4/29
NePaSmoker 2 4/26 4/29
TMB 2 4/26 4/28
La Quinta 2 4/25 4/29
SquirtTheCat 2 4/24 4/29
A couple more and youll have a "Dirty Dozen."
If the Gov dont pass the budget stuff Nepas will be -1
Cuz she will have to stay and work.
Go to NOLA=No vac pay :(
Stay=Get paid but work :-\
Budget passes=Go w/vac pay ;D
Gov BS
Quote from: squirtthecat on April 07, 2011, 08:16:35 AM
We can to cancel our Phoenix trip and find something to do a little closer to home.
So......
I heard y'all need a photographer to follow you around, so let's bump the headcount up a notch.
Quote
This reply now reflects the "running tally" and shows name, number in party, and arrival & departure dates. I'll try to keep it updated.
Name No. Arr. Dep.
KyNola 2 4/22 4/29
Ka Honu 1 4/26 5/10
hal4uk 2 4/26 4/29
classicrockgriller 2 4/26 4/29
ronbeaux 2 4/27 4/29
SouthernSmoked 2 4/26 4/29
NePaSmoker 2 4/26 4/29
TMB 2 4/26 4/28La Quinta 2 4/25 4/29
SquirtTheCat 2 4/24 4/29
Due to a family gathering and a few issues around home Kimmie and I won't make it this year. :'( But we plan on making the next one ;)
Sorry to say , but take me off the list. :'(
TMB --- sorry to hear that -- we'll drink one for ya!
SQUIRT -- ARE YOU SERIOUS? Woooo-Hooooo!!!
Awrighten!!!
Quote from: hal4uk on April 07, 2011, 06:01:54 PM
TMB --- sorry to hear that -- we'll drink one for ya!
SQUIRT -- ARE YOU SERIOUS? Woooo-Hooooo!!!
Awrighten!!!
Thanks, I'll be thinking of you guys and wish I could have made it. :'(