On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 20:57:18 GMT, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 03:54:12 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:
>
>> Michael Odom > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > We're having a shindig at our place the last Friday of the month.
>> > We're expecting about 55-60 people. It's to be an open house for her
>> > department (academic, that is) and mine, along with several guests
>> > from Dallas. D just informed me that the function she's accepted
>> > responsibility for is traditionally a dinner.
>> >
>>
>> So it is a tradition and career related. Best to get it catered. That
>> allows for more time spent talking to friends and associates and enjoying
>> the evening. Don't forget the million other things/details you need look
>> after. Porta-potties, drinks, music etc...
>
>Porta potties for only 60 people? I'm sure his home has at
>least 2 bathrooms, 3 would be even better.
>
>Music is a must! So Michael - if you don't have speakers in
>your yard now, this is a good excuse to put some out there
>(they'll blend in with the landscape).
>http://www.stereospeakers.com/
>http://www.smarthome.com/speakers2.html
>http://www.residential-landscape-lig...4/products.asp
>
>
I've already got a pair of speakers out by the pool. No, I'm not
going to buy the underwater speakers, but those Bose puppies do look
appealing. So do the Monster Cable speakers. Coincidentally, I just
took an old receiver I have to a local electronics fixit guy to get
the left channel working right again. It'll do nicely for the outside
speakers.


modom

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