I know, I know, we just had one. I just can’t wait for another!!
How 'bout we do a weekend gig, so maybe some of the longer-distance travelers can make it?
Maybe a grill-out in a park? Sunday, June 29? or after 4th of July? (when the fireworks are cheap 
)?
Come one, come all!!
I’m in! My calendar is open…
An out-of-towner here that would love to come, especially a weekend 'Fest. Are there any interesting things coming to Indy in the next few months? If so, maybe Mr. Ruby and I will make a mini-vacation out of it.
Ok, let’s revive this one - it’s been two more weeks, so maybe the other IndyDopers are ready again.
The 29th is out (this Sunday - too soon!), so I vote for a weekend in July, after the 4th.
Come one, come all!!
Holy crap, where’d this thread come from?!? I vote after the 4th, when I’ll be in Kansas City. Ruby, I’ll scan the NUVO for upcoming events.
Well Munch, the thread came from my little brain, transmitted via my fingers on a keyboard. DUH!!
Gonna go send some e-mails to alert the other Hoosier Dopers.
So I could lurk IRL instead of virtually?! Sounds great!
You can pencil me in.
Well, there’s a good chance I could make either one. Although, it’s looking like the one after the fourth is becoming a better bet for the others.
If I make it, it will be my first one, so be gentle with me 
Jim, it will only be the third HoosierDopeFest Ever anyway!! We haven’t even gotten drunk all the way yet.
Let’s go for a weekend in July - I will toss out the date of 19-20.
Where would we like to go? Broad Ripple Park? Eagle Creek? I’m thinking some place where we can grill and set up a buffet-style lunch or dinner. Whaddaya think?
It should be at somebody’s house so we can get all liquored up.
My house isn’t big enough. Unless I re-arrange all of the furniture … We do have a patio out back … lemme discuss w/the hubby.
Well, upon arriving home and asking the hubby, we’re on!!
Saturday, July 19 at Casa de Avarie!! Now we need to figure out food!! Do we wanna do lunch time, or have arrivals in the afternoon and grill some grub for dinner? Suggestions, please!! Also, if it would make things easier, I have no problems preparing/providing the food (and charging a cover fee to recoup the cost). I will suggest BYOB, though.
For any hardcore drinkers who WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE HOME DRUNK!!!, I do have a spare bedroom, a comfy couch, and a queen-size air mattress.
Let’s get this party started!!!
I missed the last one 'cause I was way out west. I’ll definitely be at this one though. Dibs on the air mattress.
inertia, I thought they sent you home for the weekends? Or has that changed? Either way, you’re welcome to it.
My god, I could maybe actually come to this one. Although good godalmighty, I LOATHE that drive to Indy from here. I just did it in late May.
Oh, Cranky, that would be awesome!! Now we just need to get Broomstick to drive down, and we’ll have a whoppin’ big bitch-fest!!
hee-hee!!
inertia has already called dibs on the air mattress, but I’ve still got a queen bed and a comfy couch. In a pinch, we’ve got our partially-finished attic room where a few people could spread out a sleeping bag or something. My hubby and I have also slept successfully in the recliner.
I’m so excited! Honest to God, I really like entertaining and planning and such things. Maybe I should seek a career in professional event planning. Or I could be a wedding planner. Hmmm…
Ok - four days later …
What shall we do for food? As I said, I have no problem doing the planning, purchasing, and preparing (so long as y’all will pitch in a couple of bucks) of the food. I’m thinking we should stick to pretty basic grillin’ stuff. Chicken, burgers, brats, hot dogs (if someone insists) with potato salad, slaw, baked beans, corn, salad, etc. If you have any special requests, let me know.
If we can come to a consensus on soda, I’ll buy some 2-liters. As far as booze goes, we’ve got two liquor stores within 5 minutes of us, so it will be within easy reach. We’ve got a big cooler for ice and beverages.
So far, the tentative guest list is:
**Me
vunderbob **(and vunderfamily?)
ruby
Munch
traindrain
AskNott
JimSox5
inertia
Cranky
Damn - I’m gonna have to mow the back lawn!! 
Somebody could pitch a tent in the backyard once the house fills up, too.
Pssst - swing by Kokomo and I’ll drive the last hour…
It’s on the calendar - now to check with Mr. Pol!
Excellent. That was going to be the date of my date (as seen in “Describe your latest Romantic Risk”), but that obviously has been called off. The after I’m at a wedding.
So Munch is in. If push comes to shove, there’s always a tent in my trunk in case of emergencies. Nubile females lining up to console poor, heartbroken Munch will receive top priority.
(p.s. anyone in Indyland work for Riley?)