Backyard BBQ Bash and Weekend Camp-out Date: June 7-9, 2002 Time: come early, stay late Place: 1826 Stillwood Lane, Austin, TX 78752 What to Bring: - tent and sleeping pad or blankets (if you want to spend the night) - sunscreen - accoustic musical instruments - a few art supplies There's a corner store and grocery store within blocks where you can get other supplies once you've arrived, such as something to bbq, something to drink, or whatever else. This is going to be a weekend long party and you are welcome to come and go as you please. The backyard is enormous and well-shaded with trees and a covered porch. It is a family friendly party, kids of all ages are encouraged to come. Dogs and other pets are not allowed. We're going to have a kiddie pool, a slip 'n' slide, batmitton, hula hoops, music, food, and a collaborative art project. There's going to be a huge canvas set up in the backyard and everyone is welcome to contribute to it with whatever kind of art media you choose - paint, clay, cotton balls, photographs. We're just going to let it morph and see what happens. Saturday some folks are carpooling down to San Marcos (about an hour drive) to go "float" - where you rent innertubes ($8) and float down a river. It's entirely silly but amusing. This activity is optional, but highly recommended :) RSVP here. Fine Print: * due to financial constraints, it's BYO Beverages. we also request you bring a little food as well, but that's optional. * this party is being held and kevin and jeff's house. no, kevin and i are not back together, but we are rebuilding a nice friendship. he's not a horrible person or anything, we're just not compatible for any other kind of relationship. plus, my cats still live at his house, and if you come, you are required to pet them a lot, unless you're allergic. * there are two spare bedrooms with beds inside the house. if it's too hot to sleep outside, you are welcome to crash inside.

gonna be in Brookyn then. Sounds like fun though. I have to warn you that the world headquarters of the Church of the Subgenius has recently relocated from Dallas to Austin, so don't worry about it if you notice an increase in the occurrence of Men In Black and UFO sightings.

I'll check with Spunky. That is the weekend of Hayley's birthday, so I am not sure if we can do it, but I'll see. We wouldn't be able to spend the nite with these crazy kids, but might come up for a visit.

May be able to do it...my sister's going to be in town then, and I might be following her to Tuscon for a bit when she leaves.

Sarah, tell me what we need to bring, what would help, that is if this party is still on. Sounds like fun, but I don't have art supplies (other than the kids crayons) or acoustical music instruments (just my violin and I SUCK at it).

Sarah, is the party still on?