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The backyard would work for me as well,if only it was a lot closer. Like 2,700 miles.
You left out the most important details.
Will MeKidsGrandpa make an appearance and play, and will Katey Bug dance?
- Zurf
Making it at my house so mekidsgrandpa has no excuse not to is part of my evil plan 
No doubts that both Steph and Katiebug will be singing and dancing up a storm!
Just for fun I checked on flights to SYR in late July - all around the £800 ($1200) mark! So will maybe save up for 2014, unless I can get a last minute bargain...
California - the best place.
It will be my suggestion to have a trip there............
Aaaahhh! Yeah, that's a bit much Paul! 2014 will likely be mid July if that makes any difference. Let me know how far in advance you need to plan on tickets to get a good rate and I'll make a date!
Dino. 
Ok... I put more details up on Facebook. If you're not my friend on there, or didn't get an invite... send me an email or something so I can get you the details. Since it's at my house, I'm not putting the exact address up here publicly.
JULY 27th is the date (and the whole weekend of course)
For those of you that fish though, it has come to my attention (thanks Zurf) that I neglected something VERY IMPORTANT. SALMON RIVER is just a 30 minute drive from my house. I repeat, SALMON RIVER IS CLOSE BY! Oneida Lake is even closer, if you prefer lakes as I do. LOL!
Here's some info on the area:
Salmon River Fish Hatchery Info: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/55681.html
Oneida Lake Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida_Lake
fishing the lake: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/41034.html
Sylvan Beach NY (the itty bitty resort town nearby): http://www.sylvanbeachny.com/
(only those businesses that pay to advertise are listed on the Sylvan Beach website, there are quite a few more).
History nearby: http://www.nps.gov/fost/planyourvisit/hours.htm
and more history: http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/21/details.aspx
edit to add some more info about the area
I AM IN - Flight is booked. Flying into ROC Friday, returning Monday. Looking forward to some cow and jamming!
Great stuff, Jeff! I'm sure that Jamming and Cow will be abundant...
The 27th July is a "big" birthday for my wife (although she's trying to pretend it's not happening) - if I was away in the US I might as well not go home again...
MeKidsGrandpa says he WILL BE THERE as well! A little history on my dad... He still has his first guitar. He took lessons when he was a teenager and has been strumming ever since. He can read music, and he'll often pick out the notes just to get the feel for a song before he starts playing. Despite all this, he's "only a strummer" however he'll come up with the coolest patterns you've ever heard. He can play quite a bit by ear as well. He knows a zillion folk songs, and hundreds of other more popular songs from the 50's thru the 80's. He underwent chemo recently (beat the cancer) and has some serious nerve damage, but he's excited about the idea of guitar people getting together and is going to TRY to get his fretting hand in order. HE is the reason I play guitar; HE is the reason I sing. He taught me the love of music and the ability to sing does run in the family. I remember singing along with him to Wildfire when I was about five.
If he can manage to play, even a little... everyone is in for a treat. He's got quite a "stage presence"! JEFF... you're gonna LOVE my Dad (if we can get Katie away from you long enough for you to enjoy yourself! ha ha!)
Looking forward to meeting your Pop - sound like a great guy. Although I already feel like I know all of you through our skype Jams (except Dad), I am really looking forward to meeting the entire family in person! Katie won't bother me a bit - I adore kids and she and I share a special birthday bond!
It sounds like you guys are gonna have fun. I'm envious.
Just bumping this back up as a reminder to those that MIGHT still be thinking about coming.
It sounds at the moment as if Jeff's the only one and that means he is going to have a HECK of a good time hanging with my family and eating tons of Dead Cow and that Venison backstrap I saved from the fall. I have a friend planning on coming from NYC as well (she plays the Uke and Harp). Of course, my family isn't huge but it isn't tiny either... and some nearby friends may stop as well. Seriously, if you can make it our way, it will be a nice relaxing and yet fun backyard get together!
It's still a possibility for me, though a slim one. I'll be out of town the next weekend for a jam in West Virginia. And I'll be in the Finger Lakes in mid-August. So, it's darned slim. I'd do it in a heartbeat were I a bachelor, but I'm not and my kids would get awful bored with all that car time. To the contrary, I love long drives, especially through new country. I've never been to the Finger Lakes, and it's been on my "want to see" list for a very, very long time. It's also on my "want to taste" list for all the wineries.
Beautiful country around the Finger Lakes.
Beautiful country around the Finger Lakes.
Pete someday we will get enough people close enough then we can hava a chordae stock West.
It's still a possibility for me, though a slim one. I'll be out of town the next weekend for a jam in West Virginia. And I'll be in the Finger Lakes in mid-August. So, it's darned slim. I'd do it in a heartbeat were I a bachelor, but I'm not and my kids would get awful bored with all that car time. To the contrary, I love long drives, especially through new country. I've never been to the Finger Lakes, and it's been on my "want to see" list for a very, very long time. It's also on my "want to taste" list for all the wineries.
Well, if you can't make it in July... think about coming through on your way back south after your Finger Lakes tour if it's not too far out of your way. 
We'd love to see you again and meet the family (wait, are you taking the kids to the Finger Lakes? Around here, people rent limos and go for a day trip without kids). I completely understand and agree wholeheartedly about the kids and such. BTW - Bully Hill has a new sweet champagne that's only available at the winery. Have FUN!
bensonp wrote:Beautiful country around the Finger Lakes.
Pete someday we will get enough people close enough then we can hava a chordae stock West.
Nevada is between you and I and BGD lives in Vegas. And there are some others floating around the west. We just need to talk and plan a camping trip somewhere in the middle.
dino48 wrote:bensonp wrote:Beautiful country around the Finger Lakes.
Pete someday we will get enough people close enough then we can hava a chordae stock West.
Nevada is between you and I and BGD lives in Vegas. And there are some others floating around the west. We just need to talk and plan a camping trip somewhere in the middle.
Zguitar is in southern cal., and Jerome is up there in washington,that is five,but I need too get 3 new tires on my car. maybe we can start planing for next year or if they all want too meet maybe talk too them and see if they want too try it this summer. We are lucky we do not have too deal with tornadoes and hurricanes.
Pete & Dino, not a bad idea.... but you know well that out here where the States are a wee bit larger, anything in the "middle" is still a couple days drive from anywhere.
I have a list of most of the chordieans from my corner of the world, OK at least 5. So we should start a new thread.
Doug
Katie: Mom, when is Jeff coming?
Me: In a few more weeks.
Katie: Mom, I can't wait for him.
Me: Sorry, you have to wait.
Katie: UGH!
LOL! Katie can't wait for you to get here. My friend from NYC should be coming too, and I've got a few locals that are excited to get away and come hang with us. It should be a nice relaxing time. Reminder to anyone still considering it... we'll have venison!
Work has reared its ugly head in a big, bad way. My department is getting data calls one after another. I had to cut a week off down to a day off and my boss is dialing in from vacation - still working just from a different place. As much as I'd like to come, there remains not even the glimmer of a hope that I could make it up your way.
- Zurf
Aww -I can't wait to meet miss Kate in person as well! That made my day!
Zurf... I'm sorry you won't be able to make it. Work is money, so it is what it is sometimes. I know that. Don't worry though, we won't let the venison go to waste.
Jeff, Katie is such a riot sometimes. She actually feels like she knows you, as much as Jim and I do. Which is pretty cool! When she meets you in person, she'll probably be shy for about 5 minutes... then she'll be in your lap, or showing off, or laughing till she cries and making everyone else do the same!
Hi amy ,you are really teasing me with the Venison it is one of my favorite meats. Maybe after I get my Martin I will be able too come out that way.
I do have a Martin you could try out while here... along with venison to eat. Just saying. 
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