Randy, Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother.
-----Original Message----- From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gatorspo...@epbfi.com Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 3:07 PM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Soliciting GatorNet Picnic 2010 thoughts Woohoo! Count me in! I'll be traveling, so anything I bring will be a "pick-up" at a local Publix. Just let me know what to bring, and the time and place. I can also bring the GatorNet signs and officially turn them over to you, Steve. I was in Mecca last week (twice), but didn't stop for pleasure. I was on my way to Tampa to bury my mother. Now, I'm on a "pilgrimage" (on my bike, of course!) to Kentucky to research my roots. It's ironic. Last week I visited my dad's grave in Tampa and now this week, I'm visiting his birthplace in Catlettsburg, KY. Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve McKibben" <augiega...@yahoo.com> To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 10:21:52 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [gatortalk] Soliciting GatorNet Picnic 2010 thoughts One of the 'perks" that Randy let me know comes with this gig is being "in charge" of the semi-annual picnic. With that in mind, I'd like to hear some (serious!) opinions from the group as to what, if anything, we'd like to do to observe that tradition during this upcoming football season. I believe that there have been two such events to date. I wasn't present at the first one, but did attend the last one, hosted by Randy at the Paynes Prarie State Park, following the infamous loss to Ole Miss (the Tebow "promise" game). I believe that the first one was funded by GatorNet through donations and proceeds from the now defunct web site. The second may have been partially funded the same way, but I suspect that Randy paid for some/most of it out of pocket. By the way, I'm not that benevolent! :) If there's enough interest, I'd really like to able to do this when Randy is available, and the only game that he knows he'll be able to attend will be the one against Kentucky on 9/25. I don't know what his plans for the day are, so that could be a moot point - read on... It wasn't until yesterday that they announced the time for the game - it is scheduled for a 7:00PM kickoff. I understand that many of the folks on this list that attend games regularly have their own game day traditions that they may not want to deviate from. That being said, here's one idea - For the last couple of seasons I have been tailgating by Lake Alice, across the street from the bat house. If there's interest in doing so, I'll be willing to bring a grill and cook burgers and bratwurst. Others can bring a covered dish and we can have a lunch time gathering. Any interest/thoughts/alternative suggestions? Steve -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
