*******First annual "One Big Holiday Camp"*******

[EC]

motherfuck.
DAMN it.
ok.
if you go to mammoth cave, i'm coming.
i'll find a way.

and brian, why don't you come to canada and i'll sing in a silo for you in saskatchewan?  or, a grain bin, anyhow...

[sweatboard]

mammoth cave it is.......now we just need to pick a date.

[EC]

oh holy moly.  maybe i could even convince ms. fawce to take another road trip with me...   i'll call her "tour manager" and we can write it off...
i saw the biggest spider ever in my life in mc national park.
and i also had shakey knees the entire time i was in the cave.

[Specialist]

if you go to mammoth cave, i'm coming.
i'll find a way.

:)

[aMD]

goddam those shaky knees!

I love the campground idea!  Our best bet is probably to ask around to a lot of them and see who will get us the best deal.  And a cave would be a plus.  I like the idea of renting the whole thing out!  Also, if they have an area with electricity, possibly covered, possibly raised for bands to set up, that would be awesome!

Megan, if you show you have to perform, you know that, right? I hope you can make it.

As for dates, I'm still thinking April is too early but it we just pushed it to May we'd still miss Jume festival season, plus it may be a little less expensive to rent out the campgground since June is probably near their peak time for campers.  So, I'm just going to pick a date and see how everyone feels about it: May 18 & 19.

[megisnotreal]

cave city = awesome idea. go me. if this happens, we all have to go down to coffey's concrete (this place that sells stupid, tacky, concrete shit for front yards) and take a group photo in front of the 10 foot concrete chicken. worrrrrrd.

i'm thinking i will contact the private campgrounds first, as they might be more down with partying than mammoth cave.

[megisnotreal]

and i also had shakey knees the entire time i was in the cave.

me, too, but that's just because i have this fear of being buried alive. the tour guide was all, "we're 2,000 feet below ground now..." and all i could think was "what if this cave just, like, caves in?"  :-/

...

and if you come, ec, we will go to the wax museum and marvel at the last display box that features young elvis in the same case as jesus, who is apparently ascending to be with his father whilst being serenaded by the other "king." good stuff.

[primushead]

Wow, I missed a lot of conversation.

Go cave!

Or beach house.  I don't really care.

[ms. yvon]

just like to add:  WOO!

oh, and re:  advertising the weekend:  i would rather have a smaller scale shindig with people from the forum.  that way there is some familiarity.  that said, i wouldn't bail out if most people wanted to have a more public event.

[sweatboard]

What's the word on the cave?

[megisnotreal]

What's the word on the cave?

they aren't open until march. when they open, i'm going to go down there and chat with the owner.

[primushead]

When you have that chat, give him a courtesy invite just to make him feel wanted (or it could be a her).  That way, they wouldn't feel left out and decline the request because they wouldn't feel cool enough.  

[BH]

But make sure they know that Gregg is going to be naked most of the time. ;)

[TheRoof]

Somebody mention llamas?

http://www.walnutridgellamas.com/

Not sure if they're fond of caves though

[sweatboard]

"We invite you to visit our farm and share the excitement that llamas have added to our lives."

Mabey we should just take the party to them.

It's only 65 miles from Knoxville.

[sweatboard]

I need to get on the phone.

[TheRoof]

I sent them an email regarding prices and if they're available for rental.....but maybe Brian's right...the party comin to the llamas...i'm sure they need some spice from their otherwise monotonous routine

[sweatboard]

I just really need someone that has the technology to record phone conversations to call these people up and see what they think about hosting our little event annually.  I just really, really, want to hear how that conversation goes down.

[TheRoof]

"Why, yes I would love to host the 1st Annual One Big Holiday Festival...and the Llamas?....free of charge!.....camping?...you guessed it: on the house!....I'm a big MMj fan myself"

[primushead]

But make sure they know that Gregg is going to be naked most of the time. ;)

Just half the time.  I'll be sure to bring my Ninja Turtles boxers while in my 'off mode'.