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    Oh - if any of the west coast or UK feliners have plans to travel to
    this area during the summer, let me know and perhaps I can arrange
    to have the cookout so you can come.
      Nancy
    

    I'm planning already ;-)
    
    Lisa.
    

    
    Alright Lisa!  I knew we could count on you.  Keep me posted on
    your plans.
    

    Keep me informed! I'm going to be doing a lot of training the next
    upcoming months, and I'll try to schedule the trip around the picnic!
    
    Cheryl (Greenbelt, MD)
    

    We'd like to attend...
    
    Would you like videos of your furballs?
    
    K.C.

    If we have the gathering at someone's home, I will be able to bring
    pictures of my two if the host(ess) has a VCR. I only have videos of
    them!!! I'm such a bad mom! I guess I'll just have to get off my butt
    and get that new camera I've been promising myself for a year! ;-)
    
    Looking forward to seeing everyone!
    
    Y

Just a side note, Nancy.  I'm not sure which date it is, but one of the dates
that you picked is the CFF International show in Ohio.  I may be gone to Ohio
for that weekend (I think it's the 11th).

Holly

    
    Did I hear sombody say cookout?
    
    Nancy, I asked Jesse how your last one was, he got a faraway look in
    his eyes, and walked to his dish and sat down. I swear he's the only
    cat I ever saw that sits quietly and waits to be fed, and fed, and fed.
    When I can't find him I just check his dish to see if he is waiting for
    the next meal.
    
    I will keep some dates open in July.
    
    Kirk

    I'm on Vacation the 11th, and on the 18th we will be
    having a family reunion party (his) at my place!
    
    L- 
    
    

    re: 8
    
    nope, I have two who sit in front of their dishes, in hopes I'll get
    the hint.
    
    

    
    Well, I have TWO VCR's so that shouldn't be a problem.
    
    I suppose if July isn't good we could make it the end of May.
    

    Nancy....if need be plan it in June...and I can work the
    shelter field trip around your get together.   That would be
    no problem for me.  
    
    Try planning it for the time that most of the feliners who are
    not from this area..... plan on being here!!!
    
    Sandy
                      

    My cookout is still a "go".  It looks like I'll be aiming for
    the weekend of the 11th.  Now I know there's a Focus/M1 release
    that weekend and I'm hoping it doesn't interfere.
      nancy
    

    re: .13 - That's July 11th
    

    Nan,
    
    The 11th of July is good for me....the following week I have a big
    to-do with some friends of ours....  Let me know if everyone else
    is free that weekend too....
    
    Nan

July 11 looks good for me too.

Jill

    July 11th is firm!   I was worried because there was a FOCUS release
    schedule for the 12th.  Its been postponed to August 8-9 so that's
    no longer an issue.  Also, our organization is having their annual
    outing on the 18th of July.
    
    I have two grills - a full size one and a table top model that I
    won at a cat show :^)  So we should have no trouble grilling whatever
    anyone wants.
    
    Oh - and CC is due today.....   tension mounts!!  So there will be
    kittens!!
    

I'm sorry to say, Nancy, that I don't think I'm going to be able to make it.
I believe that's the weekend of the CFF international show and I'll be 
out in Ohio for it.

wwaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!! )-:

Holly

    July 11th eh? I'll see what I can do, I think I've got a very important
    meeting to attend on the East coast that week ......
    
    ;-)
    
    Lisa.

    
    I'll be there too, Nan.  Maybe I will bring Dancer so he can play
    with his sisters and brothers and cousins and aunts and uncles...
    and so on into infinity....  :-)
    
    Nan

    Just wanted you all to know that as far as I'm concerned the
    cookout is still a GO for Saturday Jul 11th.
      Nancy DC

    Please count me in - now that I'm reasonably sure I can come.  And 
    I'm dying to see the kittens!
    
    Linda

    I thought I'd been a good girl about keeping track of who's coming
    but I haven't. If you plan to be at the cookout on Saturday, July 11th
    please send me mail.  Include the guests you will be bringing and
    food you will be bringing.  Please also send me any special dietary
    requests for you or your guests.  We do our best to accomdate everyone.
    
    Please also include your DTN & Home phone. 
      Thanks.
       Nancy
    
    p.s. If you know any FELINER's who have left Dec or who don't read
    regularly please forward this along to them.
    

    Well, the cookout is tomorrow at around noon.  If anyone has decided
    at the last minute to join us - call me  617 849-9771 and I'll give you
    directions!
      Nancy DC
    

    Hi All!
    
     I went to the Putiput Cookout Saturday, and I must say, I had a ball!
    There were quite a few people there, but don't ask me to list them all,
    because I know I'll for get someone! I'll leave that to someone else!
    ;-) (Yup, I'm a chicken!) 
    
     There was tons of good food, and lots of kitty pictures, and lots of
    great people, and lots of Putiput kitties!
    
     I want to extend a GREAT BIG "THANKS" to Nancy for opening up her home
    to us all. Also for being so thoughtful, and having a 'surprise'
    birthday cake for Mike and me! It was a wonderful day!
    
     Thanks again Nancy!
    
     Love,
    
     Y

    
    I had a good time too......BUT I ATE TOO MUCH!   Arrggghhh...
    
    Nancy, thanks for the party......great chicken, great people,
    and with all those cats, it is always like being in kitty heaven.
    It was nice to see Calvin find a home too!  
    
    Nan

    Thanks to all who made the trek down to Braintree, and thanks for
    the good food.   I had a ball!!!!!
    
    To Linda Lust - I'm sorry I didn't get your mail sooner but consider
    yourself invited down for a visit to meet the kitties.  And maybe
    I can be convinced to have another get together soon.
      Nancy
    

Be convinced!  Be convinced!  I was at a dumb DECUS meeting and couldn't
make it...ARGHHH!!!

Mary

    Nancy, I second Mary's suggestion -- how about one at the end of the
    summer?  Mary, I'll pick you up since you're on my way.  Just don't
    make me follow Biff around with one of those strips.  :^)

    Well, since Bonnie is due August 30th and Tiffany (who is definitely
    pregnant) is due Sept 5th, I'll be around.   I'd be happy to have
    another cookout.  You guys start picking a date.
    

    Oh No! Pick a date!? ;-) Well, I should be available pretty much any
    weekend, except August first and ninth! Does this help? 8-)
    
    I would prefer it NOT be on the holiday weekend though if at all
    possible, although I could be persuaded if we have no plans! ;-)
    
    Y
    

    I'd like Richard Gere as my date.  :^) 

    Hopefully, by Sept we will have the T's, so maybe the party
    could be arranged around that....
    
    Lynne

    Sounds good to me.  How about the weekend after laborday?
    

    I haven't heard from anyone about a second cookout the weekend 
    after Laborday.  Is this ok?    I could make it Aug 29 if that's
    better.
    

    nancy, the week after labor day is fine but richard gere can't make it. 
    can i bring my husband instead?  :^)

    Yeah, but leave his buttons on his shirt! ;-)

    I'll be there..... :-)
    
    N

    Me too.  Barring any more sneaky underhanded flu bug of course.
    
    Kim

    So I'm still looking at Sep 12 or 13.  Is it too soon to start
    asking folks to contact me directly so I know who's coming?
    
      Nancy
    

    Ok - so its just going to be a little trickier!!!
    
    I AM GOING TO HAVE MY COOKOUT!  or Cook-in if it rains.
    so now you'll have to call me.  617 849-9771.
    
    I'll have vaxmail until this Friday.
      Nancy
    

    Hi All!
    
      I got a call from Nancy DC yesterday, and she asked me to enter this
    note for her. Her cookout is this coming Sunday, September 13th! She
    needs to know who is goiung to be there. I guess not many people have
    contacted her. She really needs to know right away, so she can plan on
    how much chicken to buy, and needs to know who is bringing what.
    
     I'm going, and am planning to bring another one of my awesome fruit
    salads. Those who were at the last cookout should rememeber! ;-)
    
     If you would rather, you could contact me through mail, or this note,
    and I will call Nancy for you? I don't mind!
    
     BTW, Lynne, will the Meower power shirts be ready for delivery by
    then? Am I anxious to get mine? ;-) YUP!
    
     Please contact either Nancy, at 617-849-9771 or me through mail, or
    this note, or DTN 234-4470. Please let me us know what you are planning
    to bring for food too. I know someone (I forget who) is planning to
    bring a pasta salad, and Nancy is buying chicken. Other than that, the
    menu os pretty open.
    
     So let's hear from everyone!
    
    Love,
    
     Y

    Neither I nor the T's will be there on the 13th! ):
    
    I have other plans, and the T's are going to take a little
    longer, but not too much, I hope!
    
    Lynne

    Y.
    
    I talked with Nancy yesterday and am planning on driving down Sunday
    from Hooksett, NH.  I'll be bringing potato salad and maybe some
    hamburger & burger rolls.
    
    Pat
    

    It just so happens I'm shelter free this weekend...so I believe
    I will also be attending for awhile!!
    
    I hate to cook/bake....so how about if I bring some soda and munchies!!
    
    Sandy

    Has Mao returned?  
    

    Karen,
    
    When I talked with Nancy yesterday afternoon, Mao was still missing.
    :^(
    
    Pat
    

    sorry, but I won't be there either.  I'll be down in New Jersey at the
    CFF awards banquet picking up Sweetie's and Kyra's ribbons for the
    year.
    
    Possibly picking up Nancy's and Pat's too! (-:
    
    Holly
    

    should that last response be filed under "Something to Brag about..."
    8-)
    
                                         Susan

    Nah .. I'll wait to brag about my babies AFTER I get the awards!
    (-:
    
    But they're big awards! (-:
    
    
    Holly
    

    I'm hoping to go to Nancy's this weekend and if so, I'll bring oriental
    spicy noodles.  Bill is going to to be out of the country so Richard
    Gere is accompanying me.  

    Cheryl,
    
     Let's see, Richard Gere. Hmmmm, he's still a WHOLE MALE, right!? ;-)
    
    Sorry, couldn't resist! How was that Sandy?
    
    Yonee

    Even if he is a half male...I'll take em!!!   I can just picture
    coming home saying "gee Ernie I found a stray man"!!!
    
    Sandy

    Ladies, I normally enjoy sharing but this time, hands off the man!  :^)

    Hey, Bill is out of town all week and I told him I'd be redecorating
    while he's gone.  Think we'll redo a few rooms in FUR!  Nancy better
    lock up her little bookittens and Mary Tamir better ensure my pockets
    are empty, empty, empty upon leaving the cookout on Sunday!  I'm in
    search of a redhead to complete our cat collection.  Then again, we
    don't have a blonde either.  Where's the note on convincing your spouse
    that one more is ok?  :^)

    Hey, wait a minute!  Nobody said anything about Richard Gere being
    there!
    
    To heck with the awards banquet!  I'll be there if HE'S gonna be there!
    (-:j
    
    Holly
    

    Holly, where were you about 20 replies ago when Nancy DC said "to pick
    a date?"  I chose Richard.  Be good and go to your banquet cause we
    don't want competition from young, single, beautiful women!!!!  :^)  

    I did see that, but I forgot about it.  It's been one of those days
    that my personal name describes!!  Ugh!!
    
    Oh, and thank you for the compliment!!  My goodness!  Young, single and
    beautiful!!  Cheryl, the check's in the mail!  
    
    And besides, I've already got my own "whole male".  I'm only
    semi-single! (-:
    
    
    Holly
    

    Yvonne...just in case your keeping track of who is bringing what...
    Just spoke to Nancy...and she asked if I could bring a Toss Salad!!
    And since I HATE to cook...I think I can throw together a good salad
    using my garden tomato's and cukes!!!
    
    Sandy

    Hi Sandy!
    
     Sounds like a plan to me! ;-)
    
    Yonee
    
     

    Does anyone know what time Nancy is expecting us on Sunday???
    
    Mary
    

    Hi Mary,
    
     The last one started about noon, so I'm assuming it's the same time.
    Although, if you got an early start, she wouldn't throw you out
    either! ;-) 
    
     I can't wait to meet you! You'd BETTER have pictures with you, or we
    WILL send you home! ;-) 8-)
    
    Love,
    
     Yonee

    Oh, gee....pictures??  I'll try...........
    
    I wish I could bring Beth...she loves a good party!
    
    Mary
    

    Mary,
    
     I'm sure you have one or two pictures kicking around! ;-)  (or a
    thousand?) 8-)
    
    Yonee
    
    

    Yon, you could always drive to NH and visit Mary's cats as well as
    mine!  Chubs loves when you visit but he says no more embarrassing him
    with all that singing.  :^)  Gee Mary, maybe we should have a NH
    party?! 

    
    Hi everyone,
    
    Since Nancy is "clueless" as to what is going on here in the file
    about her cookout, she cheerfully wrote me today to say the following
    (like we didn't know this already, right?):
    
    "Nan, please post in FELINE that I have decided on Sunday, September
    13, for my cookout.  I need folks to get back to me and let me know who
    is coming, how many (friends and family are welcome) and what they are
    bringing.  Also, special dietary requirements.  If the weather is bad
    we will just have it indoors....  oh, and Mao is still missing."
    
    :-)
    
    BTW, Cheryl, I spoke with my friend Joan and she told me that Richard
    Gere is EXCELLENT in the sack.  She knows because she picks a different
    film star to sleep with every nite in her dreams, and in her dream with
    Richard, she said he was just "to die for."  :-)
    
    Nan
    (probably the only woman on the planet who does not find Mr. Gere
    attractive....   thank God ... I'd hate to get my clothes torn and
    soiled on Sunday when the fray begins over who gets Rich, baby!)

    Nan,
    
     You and I can stand off to the side and watch the excitement together,
    as Mr. Gere doesn't do anything for me either, so you're not alone in
    that department! Should be fun to watch though! ;-)
    
    Cheryl,
      
      I'd love to come up and visit Chubs soon! I would also love to meet
    Beth! I'll have to settle for pictures Sunday though, so don't let Mary
    forget them! ;-) 
    
     Oh yeah, and I'll sing if I want to! ;-) 8-)
    
    Love,
    
     Yonee
    
    
    
     

    
    O.k. Yonnee....we can watch the fur fly.....  :-)  
    
    I'll bring popcorn......  Should be better than a movie!
    
    I better remember my pics this time of my family.  I always forget
    them.  And they DO love to show off....
    
    N

    Can you believe we forgot to bring Richard!?  :^)

    Cheryl,
    
     I know 'I' could have forgotten him easily, but I still can't
    imagine how 'YOU' forgot him! ;-) I called him last night, and he told
    me he sat and waited for you ALL DAY!!!! 8-)
    
    Yonee

    Cheryl forgets Richard....and Cheryl and Yonee forgets kitty pictures!!!!
    Geesh....
    
    I was real happy to meet everyone behind the notes and so happy
    I finally got to see pictures of BETH..who is a living doll!!
    
    We even got to meet K.C. and Leigh and meet little Gabriala Erin
    (straight ear fold) who they took home with them yesterday.
    
    Sandy
    
    
    

    Sandy,
    
     I know, and I was so ashamed! I'm surprised Mary didn't give me a
    really hard time after I threatened to send her home if she forgot Beth
    pictures! ;-) She was very kind! Thanks Mary!
    
     Beth is a doll! She has a perpetual smily face! Can't wait to meet her
    one day!
    
     It was nice to meet the folks I have corresponded with, but never had
    a face to go with the name!
    
     Holly, Nick showed up and surprised even me! Now at least a few of the
    feliners no longer think I have an imaginary Husband! ;-) I knew you
    believed me, as you know him too! 8-)
    
    Love,
    
     Yonee