Yeah, I'll be at CHUDWest...

This is shaping up to be quite the fun time. Look forward to meeting you, and the rest.

Coolest!

Good Lord!

If we thought CHUDWest would be a danger to national secuirty now we are gonna have the UN on our asses.

Yes.

Asses!

I'm really looking forward to this shindig and meeting all Chewers, Nick included. wink

<files the legal paperwork to change name to "chopped liver.">

Nick, I was so caught off guard I was unable to speak or even write, that's how stunned I was. (THAT NEVER happens to Ol' Will, BTW.)

Not mundane, incredible. I bet the others are just in shock as I was and are still unable to physically respond. I am probably just in a little better shape than most of them and could throw off the effects of the announcement a little faster. We are pumped and NOW life is complete.

I have some shirts and hats and a surprize or too in my sack. Wanna get your hands on ol' Will's sack?

Nick, with you coming this is now officially an EVENT!

Unless of course you're just coming out to spank us for being bad boys shilling -"that's publicizing!"- and all.

In which case this is now officially an EVENT!

Well, I was checking that out myself...I was thinking of going Saturday since you get a Hideo Nomo Bubblehead doll. wink But if you're thinking Sunday, I'm there. From 10:30 to 4:00 Latin music in the parking lot.

As for tickets...I checked the Dodgers website and the best they can do is second deck or field level down right or left field. What's the scalper situation like in L.A.?

Either expect to get raped from those selling tickets and getting raped by those wanting to buy.

Scalper="Either expect to get raped from those selling tickets and getting raped by those wanting to buy."

The very definition.

Do you mean metaphorically, or literally?

That's one of the beauties of Los Angeles. You can choose whichever one most appeals to you.

I will make a call and see what I can do and find out about Sunday Tickets for the Dodgers. I will email you two guys.

Why would you want to go to a Dodger game? The Padres aren't even playing there?

BTW, Suzzanne will be waiting on us this Friday night at VIDA. Steakhouse specials have been reserved and the Roadkill Special has been ordered in quanity. 43 is in stock, Malibu as well. There are vast quanities of Merlot and I am boning up on my knock, knock jokes. I know they are muich loved by all.

Knock, knock.........

Alternatively, why in the hell would you want to go see the BRAVES play? I think self-amputation with a coctail fork is preferable.

Oh, and I hate you all. But that's just the CHUDWest envy talking.

You were INVITED Herr Billie. Well, we will take many pictures and you can amuse yourself with those................. er , wait, don't actually "amuse" yourself, I mean you can get happy while looking at them......... Well not that kind of happy...............

Who's there?

I know Will, but like I said, financial situation (and the fact y'all are serial ax murderers) prevents attendance. I'll be there in spirit. Have a big ol' slab of steak for me.

And don't worry, I'll only "amuse" myself to the pics of the starlets that appear.

And pics of Blofeld, of course.

Dude I totally forgot if I actually told you I wanted to go to this.

Did I?

Damn senility is already kicking in!

So what's a good time to show up Saturday? I don't wanna come too late, since I know you old timers like to be in bed by 7.

Heh I think we need a run down here desperately.

Otherwise we will be all over the place!

Coming in at 9 or something.

Senility is a requirement to go on Friday night. I also forgot whether or not you said you wanted to go, so I included you in the count. You are going. We should leave Casa Will no later than 6:00 PM Friday night. Be there!

Nick, either will work. I would think the house if you have time. If you need directions just call me. I think you have the numbers.

Righteous!

Oh Yeah -

I am definitely in for VIDA Will.

What time does the feast begin?

6:30 PM Friday. Call me if you need directions or information.

Is the Friday thing open to anyone or what's the black-tie cut-off on that?

Jack,

You are more than welcome. 6:30 PM Vida on Hillhurst a mile or less south of Los Feliz on the left if you are going South. There IS a sign out in front now, where there did not used to be one at all. It's the private back room or ask for the private party that Suzzane is waiting on. There will be nobody there but chewers, Kronos, Rylander, Hot Animal Machine, HizHonerDaMayer, Nick, Blofeld, Nelson, Subotai, CTDelude, Will and maybe one or two others. Of course Suzanne will be there too. I am willing to pay for the chewer's dinners, but if they bring people with them we would all be unable to fit in the room and besides, I'm not paying for second cousins, step mothers and the like. I figure the bar tab alone, with Nick being there, could break even the likes of me. I think twelve people or maybe fourteen is the limit for the private table I have reserved. It is a table sitting a foot or so above a hole in the floor, which is where we all will be sitting, so you can't add more chairs or room. Our feet will be dangling down into the hole, our asses will be on the floor and our food will be on the table. I figure if you are already sitting on the floor, we have less distance to fall if someone (Blofeld, maybe) drinks more of the Roadkill Specials than he should.

Hope to see you there.

Sorry, I missed this one. The barbecue will start offically about one o'clock in the afternoon on Sat. Much after 2:00 it will be root hog or die. I have no idea how long it will last and yes,

I do try and get to bed by seven every night. Then I like the wake the two or three young ladies up, wich them good night, go home and work several more hours.

Let's try that again,

Yes, I do like to go to bed by seven every night. Then a couple of hours later when I am done, I like to wake up the two or three young ladies, thank them and wish them good night and I then like to go home and work for a bit before I get into my own bed. Let's see what time is it now? Let's look at the hour of my posting and see who is up and who is in bed. eh? eh?

I've been up all night...and probably will stay up 'till 5pm, you old gomer.

Sounds like fun, boyos. I hope you all have a great time.

Kick ASS on your Friday pitch, Nick.

Does there also happen to be a certain dress code for the place? Friday is casual day at my work and I don't know if that would be considered proper attire.

Damn my reading comprehension skills! I totally missed the pitch mention in the first post.

Good luck to you, sir! I know you will DESTROY.

Too bad you aren't making it Steve, then we could drug out the guitars and made some GOOD music.

Black tie is acceptable attire. Wearing a tire would still be considered proper.

Dress like the bosses would dress in some huge banking operation would dress and you'll fit right in. In other words, a dress. There is no dress code. This is LA dude, you can wear a suit or a CHUD shirt and be welcomed just about anywhere. I'll be lucky to remember to put on my pants before I show up and I want to sit next to Nicky!

Oh yeah. HAM took a bath today and I took one yesterday so we are both clean for the dinner in two and half days. Maybe I should sit next to Blofeld???

Oh yeah, I am judging a chili and bean cook off that afternoon before the dinner, so I should be in fine voice by dinner time. No, maybe I want to sit next to kronos.

Ah, no. It's just too easy. Damn good taste anyways.

Is a Nomex&#8482 flight suit ok? I'll be lookin' all Top Gun & shit.

"Suzanne, I don't mean to be a prick. I'm sure this is a fine establishment, but I SWEAR, my steak keeps barking."

Just put it back in you pants and tell it to shut up!

Besides, your steak has fleas.

"Here you go honey! Tell the cook this is low grade dog food, I think steak still has whip marks on it from the where the jockey was beating it."