From: TECRUS::WEISENBACH "Let's lynch the landlord! 04-Sep-1991 2350" 5-SEP-1991 00:02:05.80 To: @PIG.DIS CC: Subj: Guess what?? It's that time again.... What, so soon? Yep! Pig Roast '91, the Sequel is coming soon to a house near you! Make plans to be there! (I told you these were biannual events!) *********************************************************************** WHAT: PIG ROAST '91, PART II - Oktoberfest! WHO: You, friends, family. WHEN: October 5th! (Use the alternate date for Canobie Lake!) WHERE: Lynn and Steve McCormick's house 220 Mechanic Street, Upton (directions will come later) Hosts: Steve and Lynn McCormick, Chuck Benz, Lew Lahr, Alan Cave, Blaine Stackhouse, Chris Mayer, and me. *********************************************************************** The important questions at this juncture: Did you get this message? Did you get this message more than once? Do you want to get these messages? Do you want someone else to get these messages (and is she nice?) Tell me now!¹ Hosts: You know the usual lists that get included, send me the new people. Notice that one of the questions above was not "Where will we hold this grand event?" That has been thankfully resolved by the wonderfully cajolable McCormicks, Lynn and Steve, who have offered their new house for the greater good of Pig Roasting. What happened to Lew's house? Well, a Pig Roast was proposed and he said, "Aw no way, man!" Who can say why? There'll be the usual irresistible features, namely excellent pig meat and kegs of fresh beer! The usual non-stop volleyball marathon will be augmented by the basketball hoop and croquet set. Fun for all ages and abilities, as I drift to PC-ness. There is a fine hand-crafted deck and picnic table, but, alas, no hot-tub. A garden hose is available, but that may be used more for crowd control and fire-prevention than for recreation. But you never know... If there is a theme, it is Oktoberfest! That makes it real easy to remember the date: Oktoberfest = October 5th! Oktoberfest, October 5th. Get it? Now say it to yourself a few times quickly. Even those who've been at DEC long enough to numb almost all cranial activity should be able to store that! You only after to remember it for one short month... Oktoberfest! October 5th! Both mean sauerkraut and beer in my book. Must be one of those Monty Python translation books, I guess. Anyway, as a special treat Chuck and I are brewing up some home-brew for this event. Those who have tasted Chuck's previous efforts know it is something to look forward to. Those who have tasted my previous efforts can rest more easily knowing that there will be plenty of beer from the keg to kill the taste. ¹ As a note, the previous line contained a less than fully politically correct implication, namely that women are more desired as party attendees than men. While I realize this and feel morally that gender-specific references should be left out, one as to occasionally sell out and go for the gusto. Not me personally, but there are others...² ² Footnotes will not appear in future notices. It's too pretentious.