On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 22:51:57 GMT, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"Michael Odom" > wrote in message
.. .
>> 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.
>>
>> Now I like cooking. I'm pretty good at it, in fact. But a dinner for
>> 60 people is beyond anything I've ever attempted. So she suggested
>> having the event catered.
>
><snip>
>
>> modom
>
>It seems like you have investigated several options quite well: As usual the
>ultimate decision is yours.
>
>Here are several points to consider:
>
>1. If you hire a professional usually there is little they miss (forget)
>the portion control us usually more than adequate.
>2. If you do it yourself, I'm sure you could pull it off, however you'll
>have little or no time with any of the guests and "D" may also be a wreck
>worrying if there is something that was overlooked.
>3. If you do decide to do it yourself it will be much less expensive and
>when it's over you have a souvenir (the smoker).
>4. I always though hiring a professions bartender for parties was
>unnecessary, until I realized in a very subtle way their portion controls
>kept the party lively.
>5. There is reason they're called professionals -
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Dimitri
>
Thanks for the sound advice. It'll be a pro for sure.

I'm gonna get the smoker, anyway.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 22:51:57 GMT, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"Michael Odom" > wrote in message
.. .
>> 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.
>>
>> Now I like cooking. I'm pretty good at it, in fact. But a dinner for
>> 60 people is beyond anything I've ever attempted. So she suggested
>> having the event catered.
>
><snip>
>
>> modom
>
>It seems like you have investigated several options quite well: As usual the
>ultimate decision is yours.
>
>Here are several points to consider:
>
>1. If you hire a professional usually there is little they miss (forget)
>the portion control us usually more than adequate.
>2. If you do it yourself, I'm sure you could pull it off, however you'll
>have little or no time with any of the guests and "D" may also be a wreck
>worrying if there is something that was overlooked.
>3. If you do decide to do it yourself it will be much less expensive and
>when it's over you have a souvenir (the smoker).
>4. I always though hiring a professions bartender for parties was
>unnecessary, until I realized in a very subtle way their portion controls
>kept the party lively.
>5. There is reason they're called professionals -
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Dimitri
>
Thanks for the sound advice. It'll be a pro for sure.

I'm gonna get the smoker, anyway.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 22:51:57 GMT, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"Michael Odom" > wrote in message
.. .
>> 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.
>>
>> Now I like cooking. I'm pretty good at it, in fact. But a dinner for
>> 60 people is beyond anything I've ever attempted. So she suggested
>> having the event catered.
>
><snip>
>
>> modom
>
>It seems like you have investigated several options quite well: As usual the
>ultimate decision is yours.
>
>Here are several points to consider:
>
>1. If you hire a professional usually there is little they miss (forget)
>the portion control us usually more than adequate.
>2. If you do it yourself, I'm sure you could pull it off, however you'll
>have little or no time with any of the guests and "D" may also be a wreck
>worrying if there is something that was overlooked.
>3. If you do decide to do it yourself it will be much less expensive and
>when it's over you have a souvenir (the smoker).
>4. I always though hiring a professions bartender for parties was
>unnecessary, until I realized in a very subtle way their portion controls
>kept the party lively.
>5. There is reason they're called professionals -
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Dimitri
>
Thanks for the sound advice. It'll be a pro for sure.

I'm gonna get the smoker, anyway.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> 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...e/PPF/Category
>>_ID/614/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
>
> "Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
> -- Jimmie Dale Gilmore
>

So burn a mess of MP3s and get the left Channel workin on the left...not
the right.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> 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...e/PPF/Category
>>_ID/614/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
>
> "Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
> -- Jimmie Dale Gilmore
>

So burn a mess of MP3s and get the left Channel workin on the left...not
the right.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:18:01 -0500, Michael Odom
> wrote:

> 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.

You've got your "tunes" outside covered!

Please report back after the event.
<smile>

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:18:01 -0500, Michael Odom
> wrote:

> 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.

You've got your "tunes" outside covered!

Please report back after the event.
<smile>

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"Michael Odom" > wrote in message
...

<snip>
> >Dimitri
> >
> Thanks for the sound advice. It'll be a pro for sure.
>
> I'm gonna get the smoker, anyway.
>
>
> modom

Good choice - the smoker that is...

lol

Dimitri

"Michael Odom" > wrote in message
...

<snip>
> >Dimitri
> >
> Thanks for the sound advice. It'll be a pro for sure.
>
> I'm gonna get the smoker, anyway.
>
>
> modom

Good choice - the smoker that is...

lol

Dimitri