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Just an FYI for those who were following this thread:

A Spring 2011 DFW area get-together is now being planned. You can find that thread here.

I just came to post this and the post I was responding to has disappeared!

4copas wrote:Nice pic Hoi, and I give your olympic balancing performance a 10 !!

Ha!

"I fall gracefully sometimes, and very ungracefully at other times, depending on the situation. But I consider it all for the glory of God." -Gianna Jesson

USA1 wrote:I don't see nary a Hawaiian Shirt in the bunch.

Great photo!... I can't wait to see more.
Hoi, is that you in the picture, or were you the one taking the picture?

I only took two which I announced would be posted and gave those who didn't want to be put online a chance to get out of the frame. The restaurant one is not cooperating right now so I'll get it later. And I'm going to post my tiara, too.

No pictures of me. I won't post the candids of others without their OK. PMs are out for permission now.

Funny you should mention the Hawaiian shirts as that was my thought when I posted it, too!

USA1 wrote:BTW, We're all still waiting for photographic evidence from the DFW shindig.

I took official pictures in two places--at the range and at the restaurant. I got candid shots before then--we filled that place up!--but I don't have permission to post them.

If you were there, please PM me and we'll see if there are any candid shots of you. That means you're going to have to sign up, Lurker! Something like this would be good: I was there. I was the one wearing the adorable red CHL tiara that Diesel42 brought me!

Here's a picture of those who held out to the end. I'd guess this was about 1/3 of those who attended. Does that seem right to the others? Next time, I'm definitely taking a sign-in sheet.

I had a blast today! I can't wait for the next one! I'm going to start planning it now!

Do you know what someone gave me?! A CHL TIARA!!! And it is CUTE!!! I am SO excited! It made my day! (Note to suthdj: sorry about your rough day! Maybe a tiara will help your wife feel better?)

I've heard everything from doing this again next weekend to once a month to once a year. I'm thinking once a quarter would be good. We can have a big annual day at one quarterly get-together. I'm thinking the one on the opposite side of the year from the PSC forum day.

What do you guys want to see? Here are some rough thoughts I had, but they'll be much better with your input. I had such a blast with such good people! THANK YOU!! I'll get those pictures that I announced would be posted up a little later tonight along with one of my tiara.

October: I'm thinking that following the more unorganized and member-led July day (see below), we'll have a good idea of what works and what's being sought and we can do a schedule of things that are all outside and firing-line focused in the nice weather. Some skills and drills, some competitions, some mentoring. Having a schedule and flow that meets diverse needs is what I'm primarily thinking of.. I'm thinking very roughly analogous to a car show type atmosphere, except for the showing off cars part. Well, we could do that, too, if you wanted. I SO want to have a CHL costume contest! It would be a blast to have some white elephant type prizes and some real good prizes!

January: I'm thinking it could be cold. The last five years had the high at 43, 54, 68, 48, and 73F for Jan. 29. We'd probably want to plan retreats into a club house into the day so a strict schedule wouldn't be so great--more like stations that people could rotate between at their own pace with some being indoor, maybe? Member to member sale? Reloading demonstration? Hot drinks in the club house with several seminar type options? I'm thinking like visiting Williamsburg in the winter--gorgeous, but you need opportunities to pop in and warm up. Any other ideas? Maybe this month could be a service project? I had an idea for one type of seminar or we could do an Eddie Eagle program or something else. Ideas?

April: Full day w/ seminars & clinics, etc like the PSC forum day in October.

July: Casual. Have an idea or want to try something? This is an opportunity to make it happen. Come and go rifle, pistol, and shotgun. Skeet shooting. Texas Star. Whatever you want! Largely unorganized or member-initiated for what happens.

OK, so how should we change the above to make it better?

Beiruty wrote:With so large group going to elm fork at the same time for just 3 hrs, Aren't we entitled for a special discounted fee for the range? How about $10 instead of $15 + 8.25% Tax?

I asked and was not given a direct response. The woman was very busy at the time, but I had included it in my email, too. When I said the size of the group, she acted like I had said 5 people and responded that they could handle 400. She later said it is $15 a person.

Anyone else willing to ask about it in the morning? I'm not a very good negotiator when it comes to such things.

USA1 wrote:My invitation must have been lost in the mail.

I'll overnight it to you if you'll come!

I called Mercado Juarez and we're good to go!

I didn't know what to tell them on time or number of people. I said 30-40 people and 12:30 for time. Anyone have any reasons I should call them back today and change that? We have a reservation under my user name: Hoi Polloi. I figured that would be easiest. They said they'd do separate checks. I'm thinking it would be nice of us to have cash in small denominations to make the check-out process easy on the wait staff.

Please note this map on how to get to the restaurant if you've not been there before.

Mercado Juarez Restaurant
1901 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX
Restaurant phone number: (972) 556-0796

Ashlar wrote:Mercado, yum!

I'm a definite maybe.

I'll bring my taurus pt-1911, bersa 380, springfield xd-40sc, and springfield xdm-45. If there are any new shooters, I can also bring my buckmark 22.

Hoi, I also have a couple of shoulder holsters I was going to bring, but I'm left-handed.

Mercado Juarez it is!

I'd love to see your shoulder holsters! It'll give me a good idea of how they work, where they go, how to put them on, what I might like or not like, etc. The right or left issue is easy enough to address at the next stage of narrowing things down and trying specific holsters I might like on.

Diesel42 wrote:I've got some notepads left over from a car club event. I'll throw them in my truck and bring them.
Happy Trails! N

Awesome! Thanks, Diesel!

LUNCH COUNT

I'm going to cut off voting for a restaurant on Thursday afternoon at 4 PM so I can give the restaurant enough advance notice. If I call the winner and they have a problem with it, I'll just use the other as a back up. I have 5 votes for Mercado Juarez and 3 votes for Genghis Grill so far.

I know there's no way we could make breakfast, as much as I'd like to. We're planning to go to lunch.

I'll have name tags and sharpies available. Does anyone have a source for some scrap paper or little note pads or anything like that? It would be good to be able to jot things down while there.

suthdj wrote:I thought I read they had a play area there for kids.

Yes, they do. And they make hearing protection small enough for babies, too.

03Lightningrocks wrote:I am out. Unless I want to risk a repeat surgery. I hope everyone has fun.

Bummer--but much better than a repeat surgery!

Just a self-indulged reminder that I'm hoping to handle and/or try on some holsters and would be very grateful for any you could bring to help me include or exclude any from my list.

I'd be particularly appreciative if anyone has one and would bring the following:
Shoulder, SOB, IWB cross-draw, or ankle holsters (good, bad, or ugly--just so I can get a better idea of options) or any holsters specifically designed for women.

And also for a chance to put a few rounds through an M&P 9, 9c, or .45c.