Blogmeet update
Just so’s nobody gets the idea that this is going to be some professionally run convention with name tags and a tight schedule, let me clarify.
Itinerary:
Arrive in Chicago friday the 14th. Go to a restaurant. Eat. Drink. Yap. Go to a hotel or home if you live close by. Sleep.
Wake up with a pounding headache on the 15th. Decide the best cure for said headache is a trip to the range where the sound of blowing things up will drown out (hopefully) the hangover. Or make your head explode. I suspect there will be someone there with a grill, and that being the case, we can probably grill some burgers. If I have any idea how many people will show at that time., I’ll bring a cooler and and some supplies. I’m counting on other folks to bring stuff too.
I can get earmuffs and earplugs for at least a half dozen people, the range has rentals as well. Same with eye protection. This is a gravel pit, so stuff flies around.
Sunday: Wake up, go to mass or services if you’re so inclined, and have a large brunch. Eat, yap, maybe drink, go home. If you intend to fly, remember that clothes which have recently been to the range will have powder residue, and cause you grief at the airport. I like to have one clean set of clothing in a plastic bag, and when you change sunday AM, put your dirty clothes in a bag before taking a shower and putting clean clothes on. Years of experience prove this to be a valuable habit.
Everyone is responsible for their own wherabouts, though we will try to get some people to carpool, and if you fly in and rent a car, we’ll get maps to the range. Share a seat if you can.
Ok, if you want, print this out and write in your name, or copy paste your blog masthead.
Professional? Organized?
It’s being started by a Neanderthal named Og for God’s sake. I figured it was going to include lots of eating and drinking. And grunting, pointing and flatulence of course.
And then the spanking, and the oral sex.
Was that out loud?
Have we blocked hotel rooms yet? What about planning something for those of us who don’t play with toys that go “boom”? (I’m willing to make that plan, but need to know where we’re staying, first!)
Let me know if you need help with any of this!
I’m goingh to leave it to individuals to find a hotel, or groups therof. As far as non-boom activities, you’ve just been named official Non Boom Activities director.
Though I was kind of hoping you’d be there for the spanking.
A further note re flying on commercial airlines and the range: Be sure to also pack another pair of shoes and bag the old ones you wore to the range. Wrap them as thoroughly as your clothes, that is, very thoroughly. Check that bag; don’t try to carry it on.
And save any documentation you have that you’ve been to the range; they’ll want to see it if your luggage sets stuff off.
Just saying. I had a friend teach classes at the police academy for a week and the resulting residue damn near put him on the no-fly list.
And if you plan on shooting black powder: Take a train.
Which range? I need to start working out my own personal logistics soon can you email me og and let me know please?