Mark Hatfield
The Lovely Laura
Sheriff Joe

Who else wishes to partake?

I can tell everyone this:

There will be a big barbeque/pool party for all attendees at my house, plus a relaxed, informal tour of San Diego. Perhaps a road trip/train trip up the coast a couple of hours to LA for the Saturday night concert...and lots of FUN, THRILLING experiences that only the town of Los Angeles, California can provide.

Mark has graciously agreed to be an out of town host...and I am throwing in my hat now to co-host this event with him (as I grew up in LA and know how much riot gear to wear and how to hide it from pesky police officers...hehehe).

Let's make sure that the Detroit Dandy expedition is NOT alone, although it will forever be the most unique experience of many lives here. Let's make more memories and spend a night at the bowl with one of Film's premiere composers!!

ATTN:
Shaun Rutherford
H Rocco
Patrick (you know who you are)
Wedge
Howard L
-- you all will be expected to attend. !!

Please, folks, let's meet and greet. I would love to meet anyone who posts here (well, maybe not YOU, Chris! ). My own account of the Detroit Goldsmith thingee will be submitted shortly; I can tell you that it was epiphanic.

Most everyone can stand to meet new friends.

Jeron

Jeron -- the drive from San Diego to LA can be managed (without attracting the attention of the local constabulary, mind you) in just over 2 hours. Not a trip to the local Kwik-E Mart, but VERY doable. I am DELIGHTED you & folks will be there....I'll look forward to meeting you!

Howard -- I am far too loyal an American, and stunningly conservative, to ever break the laws of this fine land. Speed kills, so my answer would have to be:
A car traveling 75 miles an hour, with one stop for gas, should make the Damn-It's-Hot to Lala Land run in about 6.25 hours.

Friends in Low Places - my friend Richard can sign 3 folks in to Disneyland for free each day. The Mouse House is more my neck of the woods, anyway. Free surfing lessons (from an old thrasher) for those interested.

Yes, as it turns out, the drive to San Diego and back is actually quite nice once you get away from LA and near the coastline. If you cannot make the party at my place, we'll have to do a makeshift one up in LALA Land, perhaps with a visit to Mann's Chinese Theatre so everyone can see where Brad and I first met and became friends so many years ago...oh...and they got famous people's footprints there too I hear...hehehe...

Just email me and let me know if there is anything I can do to help out.

Co-Host Joe

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Originally posted by JoeInSanDiego:
Another San Diegoan eh? Excellent (twiddles fingers)...

Yes, as it turns out, the drive to San Diego and back is actually quite nice once you get away from LA and near the coastline

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Joel,

it's friggen dark during that time, you won't see anything but darkness...hello!

Anywhoo, I got my tickets and am going. But I ain't gonna make it to San Diego no matter how managable it is...sowie. Would love to be there though.

We should however make some plans to meet somewhere during the concert intersession. Btw, I'm going on Friday.

Anyone going to the rehearsals? So far my family and Norman McCay and myself will be there.

Let's get this together,I really wanna meet you guys.

Scott -- OF COURSE we'll arrange to meet. All of the planning for a San Diego meeting (or anything else, for that matter) is, I should think, flexible. I will certainly be partaking of Mr. In's humor and hospitality - but I will just as certainly move Heaven and Earth to make sure we get a chance to rendezvous SOMEWHERE. Pre- and Post- concert gathering, as well as huddling for intermission, are highly desired. Make sure you let us know your preferences on this: after the nice dinner with New Friends in Detroit, I had rather thought it would be nice to head out for something similar in Hollyweird. You know.....babble, kvetch, deconstruct, and raise a glass to absent friends. I also think that it will be possible to have the BBQ in S.D. AND still get together with folks in L.A.; it may just be that a smaller circle of friends gathers at Mr. In's place. I REALLY like the thought that Brad put out here - Mann's is a very cool place.

All things can be done, with desire & planning. I would like to see as many things thrown into consideration as possible. Time, logistics & passion will narrow our calendar down to the Simply Must Do's.

I am thrilled to be going.....I mean, JOHN WILLIAMS!!!

Experience (from Detroit) tells me, however, that meeting y'all is gonna be the best part of the deal.

Anybody know if Rocket Rods is still working? I got to ride it about 8 times last time I was there in 1998, but I knew that it kept breaking down (a couple times while I was in line. I got in line at about 12:30AM, it broke down a couple times, and by the time I finally got on, rode the ride, and got off, it was nearly 2 in the morning.)

Last night they showed the M*A*S*H episode when BJ organized the gang's relatives for a get-together in New York. Between this and the "Anybody Make Music?" threads, we've now hit all 3 episodes mentioned in Detroit.

Let's go for an encore.

This morning I reserved that week in August for vacation. Airfares are not cheap between Tampa & the West Coast. I'm thinking of driving to New Orleans (day and half from here) for a visit first and from there flying out to LA. Or just flying to Albuquerque and driving from there. Whatever. Everytime I think of the affordability (or lack thereof) I simply remind myself how much it would cost to fly from Norway and then say "aaah, let's just give the old plastic a workout."

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Originally posted by JoeInSanDiego:
Scott: Will you be in town Saturday, even if you aren't going to that concert?

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I live in Long Beach.

Scott

As far as I am concerned, the BBQ IS essential....we'll just have to arrange it to allow travel time & sufficient pre-concert free time to meet/greet everyone. I think that Brad feels the same way.......

I'm getting really excited, folks. What does everyone think of a dinner/drinks thing AFTER the concert (either, or both, nights)?

A NOTE TO MWR: I apologize for not responding in this manner sooner, but my sympathies at your wife's impending surgery. I know very well from orthopedic surgery, non-ambulatory status, and painful rehabilitation......you will both have my honest sympathy and fond best wishes. We'll get some concert stuff for ya!

Shaun

NP: Jaws Expanded

YES, I sure did get your e-mails - as long as we're speaking of e-mails from over a week ago, since I haven't seen one from you since - and replied....I thought! Anyway, good to hear from you. Shall I get you another program, Herr Didn't-Vote-For-Haider?

You didn't YET miss H Rocco's report.....he is procrastinating, so get on him! It is times like this that I love being Digitally Challenged, so to speak: I can always claim my (absolutely true) glacial typing speed is slowing the work (only intermittently true).

I will file my own account by the end of this week, worst case. Of course, the account itself may end up being the "worst case"......

I am graduating with my master's August 12, and if I haven't landed a job of some kind by then, I might be able to make a quick trip out there and see JW.

Is the program going to be same both nights?
If not, I may go to both concerts. How many times does one have a chance to see a master at work?

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Originally posted by Mark Hatfield:
YES, I sure did get your e-mails - as long as we're speaking of e-mails from over a week ago, since I haven't seen one from you since - and replied....I thought!

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Hmm... Either your or my mails seem to be lost. I'll re-send my last one or two (I think it was two at one time) immediately.