Who's going to Dallas 4/28?

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » April 25, 2006 11:59 am

gotta yes vote from me

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 25, 2006 11:59 am

PHritz 01 wrote:Hey is there roo m for one more? I wanted to ask before I said yes. A buddy of mine just got back from sunny Iraq and is in need of a good time. Heard some great stories about Fallugia (sp). Good guy who wanted to serve his country so set aside his life, joined the USMC. Thanks. If able can we have ABQ thank him for his service. Thanks again

Yes. I'll put a wristband aside for him in the RV. What's his name?

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » April 25, 2006 12:00 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
PHritz 01 wrote:Hey is there roo m for one more? I wanted to ask before I said yes. A buddy of mine just got back from sunny Iraq and is in need of a good time. Heard some great stories about Fallugia (sp). Good guy who wanted to serve his country so set aside his life, joined the USMC. Thanks. If able can we have ABQ thank him for his service. Thanks again
I don't want to speak for everyone, but I say abso-friggin-lutely. And he can have my wristband, if need be, so tell him yes!

And furthermore, IMHO, I think PHritz's Marine buddy should be our Honored Guest on Hoot Island. Whaddya think, Islanders?

totally agree!

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » April 25, 2006 12:01 pm

do you think we could get this thing to 500 pages by friday?

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » April 25, 2006 12:03 pm

txaggirl91 wrote:do you think we could get this thing to 500 pages by friday?

I don't know, but I think it's really important to the mods that we stay on topic and not make adding lots of pages a goal....

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » April 25, 2006 12:07 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
txaggirl91 wrote:do you think we could get this thing to 500 pages by friday?
I don't know, but I think it's really important to the mods that we stay on topic and not make adding lots of pages a goal....

i understand... was just sitting here, grading and had that thought go through my head...

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » April 25, 2006 12:10 pm

PHritz 01 wrote:Hey is there roo m for one more? I wanted to ask before I said yes. A buddy of mine just got back from sunny Iraq and is in need of a good time. Heard some great stories about Fallugia (sp). Good guy who wanted to serve his country so set aside his life, joined the USMC. Thanks. If able can we have ABQ thank him for his service. Thanks again

Camo Finz Up!

Is this a leave or has he finished his enlistment?
If it's a leave when will he be going back, and is there anything he needs/wants to take back to his buds?

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » April 25, 2006 12:13 pm

txaggirl91 wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
txaggirl91 wrote:do you think we could get this thing to 500 pages by friday?
I don't know, but I think it's really important to the mods that we stay on topic and not make adding lots of pages a goal....
i understand... was just sitting here, grading and had that thought go through my head...

I was wondering the same.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 25, 2006 12:18 pm

Check this out - Hoot Island has its very own toll-free hotline.

The hotline number is 1-800-604-0838.

It's working now, so everyone program it into your phones. I'll update the recording on Thursday after we start getting things set up. I'll try to keep it updated so everyone knows where we are, what we're doing, and if there are any changes. Call the hotline number first and if you still can't find us, use the cell phone numbers that Auntie sent out.

Ringling is distributing a more complete cell phone number list - PM him with your cell phone and email address if you want a copy of that...

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » April 25, 2006 12:22 pm

Four Play wrote:Check this out - Hoot Island has its very own toll-free hotline.

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » April 25, 2006 12:28 pm

fourplay! yall rock!

just entered it into my phone - under hootisland

PHarmGirl · Post by **PHarmGirl** » April 25, 2006 12:31 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
PHritz 01 wrote:Hey is there roo m for one more? I wanted to ask before I said yes. A buddy of mine just got back from sunny Iraq and is in need of a good time. Heard some great stories about Fallugia (sp). Good guy who wanted to serve his country so set aside his life, joined the USMC. Thanks. If able can we have ABQ thank him for his service. Thanks again
I don't want to speak for everyone, but I say abso-friggin-lutely. And he can have my wristband, if need be, so tell him yes!

And furthermore, IMHO, I think PHritz's Marine buddy should be our Honored Guest on Hoot Island. Whaddya think, Islanders?

YES!! And any others! Hope the DJ gives a shoutout to the Hoot Island crowd so all can be recognized as honored guests.

Hotline rocks, FP!

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 25, 2006 12:50 pm

The "HOOT LINE" has been added to the top of the summary post in my signature link.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » April 25, 2006 12:50 pm

Four Play wrote:Check this out - Hoot Island has its very own toll-free hotline.

The hotline number is 1-800-604-0838.

It's working now, so everyone program it into your phones. I'll update the recording on Thursday after we start getting things set up. I'll try to keep it updated so everyone knows where we are, what we're doing, and if there are any changes. Call the hotline number first and if you still can't find us, use the cell phone numbers that Auntie sent out.

I have everyone's number's programmed in my phone so I won't (hopefully) get lost.

fins2theleft · Post by **fins2theleft** » April 25, 2006 12:55 pm

question about Joe's

when we get there, do we need to say that we are with the "BN group" or "out on the balcony" or what?

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 25, 2006 12:59 pm

It's gotten chilly here since this morning - it's only in the 50's outside right now.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » April 25, 2006 1:00 pm

Dezdmona wrote:
Four Play wrote:Check this out - Hoot Island has its very own toll-free hotline.

The hotline number is 1-800-604-0838.

It's working now, so everyone program it into your phones. I'll update the recording on Thursday after we start getting things set up. I'll try to keep it updated so everyone knows where we are, what we're doing, and if there are any changes. Call the hotline number first and if you still can't find us, use the cell phone numbers that Auntie sent out.
I have everyone's number's programmed in my phone so I won't (hopefully) get lost.

everyone's?

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » April 25, 2006 1:01 pm

The Hotline Number is 1-800-604-0838
The recording will be updated periodically. Please call the hotline first, and if you still can’t find us, use the cell phone numbers that Auntie sent out.

The Hoot Island party is now full
Everyone is welcome to bring their own stuff and come visit with us, but there will be no new wristbands or custom nametags.
The only exception is wristbands for people already on the list who have more people in their party.

For anyone wondering where we'll be or what to look for
HOOT ISLAND is at the white circle in this satellite shot. The street below the parking lot is S Fitzugh.
The GPS coordinates for Hoot Island are;
32 46 39.7 N
96 45 5.1 W

We shouldn't be too hard to find. Yes we are really planning to have everything in this picture.

Here's an overview map of the DFW area. For reference, Market Center to Smirnoff is about 6 miles.

Here's a map showing where Hoot Islanders are coming from. Surprise / Secret Guest locations are not shown.

For anyone who doesn't believe us
Here’s a video from our Texas Stadium 2004 tailgate that opharbour put together
http://media.putfile.com/Texas_Stadium_2004

Here are some pictures that headparrot took that weekend;
http://photobucket.com/albums/v224/head ... ailgate04/

How it works
Lots open at 8AM on Friday. There is no charge to just hang out and bring your own stuff, but only people with wristbands will have access to all of the stuff. It isn’t fair for people who didn’t pay anything to eat all the food, drink all the beer, and fill up the restrooms. The wristbands are being sent out this week so we don’t have to worry about handing them out at the tailgate.

We're using the money to cover costs for food, beer, and other one-use items. And if there is any surplus after expenses, it will be used to supplement the Phruitcakes in the Kitchen donation to Hospice.

All of the people sending advance donations are our “Hoot Island Natives”. In addition to the wristbands for these people and their guests, Phins1026 made special nametags. The custom nametags also entitle the person to a special gift bag with all sorts of goodies (one bag per family or couple please).

Donations and Expenses – Click Here for more details
Promised - $3,870
Received - $3,820

Music
ABQkeet is a deejay in Albuquerque. He is getting a professional sound system and will be spinning tunes at the tailgate party. If you want to bring your CD's, please bring them in a case marked with your name. He wants to make sure that everyone leaves with what they brought.

Tailgate Phood
At the tailgate, we'll have a lowcountry boil and crawfish boil. We'll also have brisket and cheeseburgers for the non-seafood eaters. ETP is bringing plenty of other stuff too.

Thursday 4/27 - Dinner at Joe's Crab Shack

East Texas Parrothead wrote:Just talked to the Joe's Crab Shack manager. North Stemmons and Loop 12. . . about 10 minutes from our hotel.

Here's a link to the map - - - http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q ... 0542206926

They have a room for us if there is less than 60 of us.

They will let us have the entire patio if there are 60 or more.

They'll block off the patio area for us. We can bring the sound system and spin OUR OWN tunes all night. It's partially under cover in case of rain.

.25 appetizers
Discounted beer
Happy Hour on other drinks
Our own waitstaff

NO deposit. NO cover charge, fees, etc.

They LOVE parrotheads. Manager said they've hosted a LOT of pre-show parties/phlockings!

kcparrotheads · Post by **kcparrotheads** » April 25, 2006 1:02 pm

Has anyone ever eaten at Pollo Campero, a latin fried chicken restaurant? It was featured on Food Network over the weekend and the chicken looked DELICIOUS! It's between that and Sonny Bryan's BBQ for Saturday, I think!

parrottheadbaby · Post by **parrottheadbaby** » April 25, 2006 1:03 pm

Just added "hoot Island Cocotel" to my phone...love the recording , Bill! Too cool!