<Gar> wrote in message ...
> On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:53:25 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> > wrote:
>
>
> >haha!! Yes I did. Fortunately the OP wasn't there; he'd have ****ed and
> >moaned about something I'm sure. Probably the Zappa tunes being played.
> >
> >Jack August
> >
>
> Maybe. Some people just like to complain. The OP seems to have left
> different impressions on some of us. As far as cook-ins, the two
> I've had were probably the hardest to plan and organize I've ever had.
> But also the most rewarding. This year the nearest person was 3
> hours, and I think Boli had to drive 18 hours. Having people come at
> different times, even days makes things interesting. We kinda had to
> just go with the flow. The first year it was in the 90's and it was
> pointed out I didn't have enough bottled water. So I stocked up this
> year, but didn't have enough pop in the coolers. It was so cold and
> rainy poor Cyndi was shivering. Snot had me start a fire in the
> fireplace and turn the heat on. Needless to say I've got a few cases
> of bottled water in the garage.
>
> As much as I try, something is always not quite perfect when I get a
> larger group together. Shit happens. Threads like this help me brush
> up my skills. <g>
>
> Gar.

I'd say the record shows you did a great job. We all just have to accept
that Murphy's Law is the law of the land.

As for the OP, he's partly correct, and part whiner. Some people really
don't get the 'gathering' thang.

Jack Murf