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hmmmm

trying to decide whether to wait till later/cooler and bake some russian tea cake cookies to bring. I already have a batch of orange sour cream cookies.

Other option is to break out the blender this afternoon and make some salsa with herbs from my herb garden. I could pick up some Beaveton Tavern tortilla chips to go with it.....

anybody have a strong preference???

Copying this from the tailgating tips thread so that nobody misses it...

chippewa wrote:Someone in our group called the Detroit venue today and was told no liquids will be allowed into the venue.

But a frozen bottle of water is not a liquid, is it?

For one person: me

Gallons of water - check
Gatorade - check
Coconut water - check
Spray bottle - check
Bandanas for neck and wrists - check
Half dozen washcloths to keep in cooler - check
2-gallon garden sprayer - check
Hat (other than my Carmen Miranda hat ) -check
Clothing options - check
Umbrella chair - check
4 coolers for holding beverages and mega bags of ice - check
Sunscreen - check
Bathing suit - check
Towels - check
And, most importantly......friends that are bringing pools - check

Boy, I sure do miss having my old van to pack all this sh*t in!!!

1 hour 42 minutes until Buffett weekend starts!!!

I'm sucking it up! The tailgate planning is in FULL effect. Hopefully my party of 20 or so comes through on the request that EVERYONE bring extra ice/water-filled coolers.

I've got the canopy, kiddie pool, beach umbrella, spray bottle fan. I'm going to try the mister set up from the other thread. I bought the chilly pads. I'll have extra outfits, icy cold spray sunscreen, we're bringing a power convertor and a fan too. I pray we end up in the grass. I also have a tent and porta potty (no woods for us). Pull out out the car paint, have the theme figured out.

Some last minute shopping, and hopes of clouds and maybe some quick early rain to cool us off......

Rain is bad, it's hot enough at this point that it'll just make it soupy out.

No rain...no monsoons this year!

chippewa wrote:Copying this from the tailgating tips thread so that nobody misses it...

chippewa wrote:Someone in our group called the Detroit venue today and was told no liquids will be allowed into the venue.

But a frozen bottle of water is not a liquid, is it?

It is ironic as ICE is allowed inside the venue......

Dr.Corona wrote:

chippewa wrote:Copying this from the tailgating tips thread so that nobody misses it...

chippewa wrote:Someone in our group called the Detroit venue today and was told no liquids will be allowed into the venue.

But a frozen bottle of water is not a liquid, is it?

It is ironic as ICE is allowed inside the venue......

But you have to leave behind you pickle and mustard jars. (if glass)

not to start a whole other diversion in this thread regarding the influence of Mr. Buffett, but I remember being at his concerts in other years when it was very hot and the rumor was that he asked them to allow fans to bring in unopened bottles of water due to the heat and our propensity to play hard in the parking lots. Now, whether he actually did that or if that was a decision of the venue, I don't know. I know I took in a couple of bottles and was glad I could.

This is several years ago, back in the days when we were hoping he would come back around and would every few years or so.

Oh, and as a side note, we just got done walking in our local town parade. The route is about a mile and 1/2 and even though I had tons of water with me I still have a slight head ache and am drenched. We were only out in the heat for two hours. I'm getting two more cases of water to add to the ones I already have for tomorrow.

I participated in the Reese Endeavor Garden Walk today. I did water at each stop and had a water bottle for in between. I seem to have survived ok.

It is quarter to 10 and is still 88 degrees here.

I'm hoping we have enough liquids.

HAPPY BUFFETT DAY ALL!!

it is toasty outside to say the least Couldn't sleep last night, ended up just giving up and getting up at 4:30 so I'll be exhausted by the time we get home in the wee hours of tomorrow morning (I love teetering on the Thin Line between one night and the next morning!)

Safe travels to all and hopefully we will see you during some point in the tailgate. We are heading out a bit later planning to be near the park and ride by 2 p.m. We figure we will end up in the strip mall area across the street since the Park and Ride will most likely be full.

Time to go!

Just have to finish loading the coolers - stop for mega-ice - then hitting the road to the park n ride. See y'all later, I hope.

PetalMel wrote:HAPPY BUFFETT DAY ALL!!

it is toasty outside to say the least Couldn't sleep last night, ended up just giving up and getting up at 4:30 so I'll be exhausted by the time we get home in the wee hours of tomorrow morning (I love teetering on the Thin Line between one night and the next morning!)

Safe travels to all and hopefully we will see you during some point in the tailgate. We are heading out a bit later planning to be near the park and ride by 2 p.m. We figure we will end up in the strip mall area across the street since the Park and Ride will most likely be full.

Hope we get to meet this year. We will prolly not arrive until around 3:30 and will go straight to the lot.

I got up at 5:45 and watered our new landscaping. Boy can we pick the year to have new tender plants to coddle.

Have fun...stay hydrated...enjoy the show!

No s*** on the new plants to water thing! I've got an entire new hardy subtropicals garden, complete with little palms and a banana! They love this stuff, though.
We're not leaving till a bit later for the Park n Ride either. CIP was quite fun last night. 'You had to be there!'
In this heat always remember our fellow Parrotheads in the lot may not be as wise as us, okay? Watch out for dumb people and save a life if you can. Bring water around if you decide to stroll, in case anyone needs a shower. Pour on the head
first.
See you there! Bright yellow Escape with Welcome to Finland signs on the doors!

Happy Buffett Day, everyone! See you at the Park N' Ride soon.