Responses I'm Getting!

This is Kathleen’s response to my survey.

Gary and I plan to attend the reunion but the only kid of mine who might could possibly be Jessi...........

We will probably stay at the reunion site and bring our van to sleep in...........

We will be there from Friday evening until Sunday.............and yes, we'd like to go to dinner Friday evening with the group. We do not want to join the golf tournament...............but Gary offers to hold a Bocce Ball tournament on Saturday.........probably after the ball game...............we'd bring the Bocce balls and Gary will organize a schedule and playoffs.......and I'll do the prizes for it.

We'd be there Sunday morning........but it would sure be nice if we did pancakes at the farm rather than trying to go to a restaurant...........and I'd help with that if anyone is interested in heading it up............

Kathleen


This is Gary’s response and my comments in bold back to him.

Dear Mary:

If we received two identical questionnaires, must we answer both? Must the answers be the same on both? Please send us pens to complete the forms.

Must we pass through a metal detector before entering the reunion site? Not if you fly, but all those crossing state borders in vehicles will.
Is this a clothing optional event? Only for you.

Are we responsible for removing disabled cars after the event? Yes (Ask Jeannie)
Is the collison derby a mandatory event? Only for those from Wisconsin. Can we use the farm equipment? Only if they are painted Green
Will there be open latrine trenches or will outhouses be provided? YES please!

Will we be allowed to keep all items found on the ground during the event? YES please!
Will we be allowed to sell things or operate a consession at the reunion site? Only those with an official reunion emblem on them.
Will police be called if we borrow things from each other without permission like jewelry or farm equipment? We have our own malicia.
Can gypsy relatives also participate? How many months can relatives stay at the farm after the reunion? What do you mean....we are all gypsies. 9 so proof of paternity can be made.
Are there rules about cooking farm animals without written permission? If an animal wanders into our camp can we roast it? Yes, but only if not related.
Can we use wood from unattended structures to build open fires? Maybe

Will there be dueling areas for resolving family problems. Must we provide our own dueling pistols? Yes
Did you forget the bikini contest? Yes, as well as the evening gown.

How many people can we sleep in one hotel room? As many as you want.
Will there be DNA testing to prove lineage or is anyone allowed at the party? We'll let you come!
Looking forward to seeing all the attractive cousins again. We can't wait to see you even if your not.
Please send us a list of all relatives that might lend us gas money for the trip.I'll forward to all the cousins....so we'll see how much money you get. But please come anyway.
We must be related because just like your mother my dad said about the same thing. That Ambrose things always seemed more than just a coincidence.
This part is true!
Ambrose would say:
"Life is short so break the rules if you expect to have a happy day!
If you must kiss someone besides your true love, kiss fast because, if caught, forgiveness will be slow.
If you get away with anything, just smile, don't regret it, and laugh uncontrollably about it later and smile.

As mom would say "Oh Happy Day!"
Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly!
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably..
And never regret anything that made you smile.

Cousin gary

I think we'll take Gary up on the bocce ball tournament, and Kathleen on the offer to do a breakfast on Sunday a.m. with the help of any other volunteers.

Ginny Martinson also responded with an idea of a hotel in Becker and a Golf Course in Elk River (par 3) So keep those ideas coming. I can't wait to hear from more of you. Also Ginny and her sister Sharon both will be in attendance. For the first time we will have more people with Uncle Tom's family and Leo's family being represented. I'm so excited.