I will be there the weekend of 10/21-22. Am in a workshop (http://ga4.org/uan/events/2006dallasworkshop/details.tcl)
all day Saturday, anyone want to meet and greet Sunday morning?

My dance card is now filled.

Next time!

I'm just now seeing this, Andrew. If your plans are cancelled let me know and I'll try to meet you somewhere! :)

Dhana... We need to get together one weekend since it is suppose to be cooling down soon...

Dhana... We need to get together one weekend since it is suppose to be cooling down soon...

Agreed! Maybe we should start planning something in October or late Sept? We should maybe find a place closer to downtown Dallas instead of the Plano area so it's more centrally located. I'm open for suggestions! :)

I'm just now seeing this, Andrew. If your plans are cancelled let me know and I'll try to meet you somewhere! :)
Sounds good Dhana! I will keep you all posted.

Yea!! It's labfest season :)

Agreed! ..... We should maybe find a place closer to downtown Dallas instead of the Plano area so it's more centrally located. I'm open for suggestions! :)

As luck would have it, I have a suggestion! It's a "non-traditional" type place for a Labfest, but I've taken Shadow there, and everyone has had a good time. It is a bar (that serves the best dang burger in Dallas, IMHO), called Lee Harvey's. It has a fenced in yard with picnic tables, and on weekend afternoons and evenings, they have "Dog Day Afternoons" where dogs are welcome. It's down near the new Gilley's just south of downtown Dallas. I've attached a picture, and you can check out more info on their website

www.leeharveys.com

That's not far from the workshop site. I'm currently booked in an Arlington hotel and am undecided about bringing dogs as I will be in the workshop all day.

What a cool place, Mike! Let's definitely put that at the top of the list!

That does look like a fun place Mike :)

I would be afraid of the dogs knocking the tables over...lol

Depending on what job I get, I may be in the Dallas area for this. If I am, I wouldn't have Max, because he will still be in CA with his Daddy for a little while. Would I be welcome without my pup?

Most definitely, but you would have to bring pictures...lol

Thanks. If I am there in time, I will bring me and my pictures.

I will be there the weekend of 10/21-22. Am in a workshop (http://ga4.org/uan/events/2006dallasworkshop/details.tcl)
all day Saturday, anyone want to meet and greet Sunday morning?

Can anyone come? It sounds like fun and my 1 1/2 yr old needs some socializing. If that place does not work out we could always meet at a lake like Joe Pool or Grapevine.

Can anyone come? It sounds like fun and my 1 1/2 yr old needs some socializing. If that place does not work out we could always meet at a lake like Joe Pool or Grapevine.
Jenn, you are welcome to join. It looks like several folks have at least tentatively planned to come. My plans just fell through so I can come to Lee Harvey's. Let's poll everyone:

* corndogsdad (Andrew); dog(s) TBD. YES

Let me know when and where and if i'm in town and not at a hunt test we'll come :)

Lee Harvey's sounds good to me, although i'll be dog less :)

Me and the boys are in.

Let me know when and where and if i'm in town and not at a hunt test we'll come :)

Lee Harvey's sounds good to me, although i'll be dog less :)
I think the plan is Lee Harvey's the evening of Saturday October 21st. Corrections welcomed.

Off to run errands. It's the only sane time this weekend to do so.

Well, I really doubt I'll be able to make this one unless my house sells tomorrow! You could all wish for that for me. :D

So, once I get to TX, you all will have to plan another get together so myself, my DH, and Max can join in on the fun.

I think we can make this one too! Lee Harvey's, Oct 21st sounds great Andrew. We can determine a time when it get closer!

Mike, Jodie, Al, anyone else????

Alison's not gonna miss this one, we owe them some margs ;)

Alison's not gonna miss this one, we owe them some margs ;)


Margs?? Did I hear MARGS??? Definitely count us in! LOL! We've never been to Lee Harvey's! Sounds fun!

We will plan to be at Lee Harvey's at 7PM Saturday October 21.

Lee Harvey's on the 21st, it is!

Here's a blurb about "The Big Guns", the band that is playing that night.

"The Dallas area band, The Big Guns, live in the place where surf music meets spaghetti western soundtrack (Think the Ventures meet the High Plains Drifter). Their latest CD entitled "Revenge of the Big Guns (From the Film of the Same Title)" proves them to be masters of the genre.

"Augmenting the traditional surf sound with more modern guitar tones and gritty, crunchy, grinding distortion reminiscent of Los Strait Jackets, The Big Guns offer compositions that are imaginative and authentic sounding, remaining true to form without undo pastiche. From the rough and tumble kick-off track, "Move It," these hombres ride dustily into town and menacingly demand "Which way to the beach?"

-Rocky Stone, (Houston Music News, November 2005)

Sounds like fun! I'll have to run it by Rob ............... I'm thinking if we can make it to just leave my beautiful babies at home, so I can enjoy myself:)

Sounds like fun! I'll have to run it by Rob ............... I'm thinking if we can make it to just leave my beautiful babies at home, so I can enjoy myself:)

Woo Hoo, Jodie!!! Ya know, I kinda had the same thought about leaving the dogs home so we can relax and visit :D.

It's a lab fest without the labs ;)

Hmmmmmm Oct 21st - I sooooo need an nite out! I may have to work on this! :)

That'd be great if you could make it Kathy. We need one more lab fest out here with you before the big move :)

C'mon up, Kathy!!!! You need to give yourself a mini vacation!

It's a lab fest without the labs ;)

Are there provisions in the Bylaws to have a labless Lab Fest?:confused:

Are there provisions in the Bylaws to have a labless Lab Fest?:confused:

As the governing body we should probably look into this ;) . Hmmm, maybe we should call the labless get togethers "Lab Owner Fests", or "Ownerfests", or occasionally "Feast Fests" if mexican is on the agenda. :D

"Ownerfest" I like it :)

Hi everyone! I recently joined the chat board and live in the DFW metroplex. I'll be out of town this weekend in MO to visit my parents, but will try to come to the next Labfest.....or Ownerfest, whichever the case may be :D

I've changed my hotel reservation to one nearer the workshop site - Dallas SPCA. Got in at the workshop rate. Bonus: It's nearer Lee Harvey's.

Are there provisions in the Bylaws to have a labless Lab Fest?:confused:
It's not impossible that a Lab may attend.

*bump*

Man, you guys are quiet lately....

Less then a month away :) Hey, is anyone actually bringing there dog?

Man, you guys are quiet lately....

Less then a month away :) Hey, is anyone actually bringing there dog?
I'm pondering bringing Corndog. Depends on two things. One, how he's feeling. Two, if I read Lee Harvey's web site correctly they only allow dogs on Sunday afternoons. Could someone confirm/refute that? If' it's true I will leave him at home.

Good point Andrew, you might be right. I'll try and call them later today or tomorrow and find out for sure and let you know.

Yeah, the website says only Sunday afternoon/evenings--I was checking again yesterday. Mike, have you actually taken Shadow there on Saturday? Should we "re-group"?

Yeah, the website says only Sunday afternoon/evenings--I was checking again yesterday. Mike, have you actually taken Shadow there on Saturday? Should we "re-group"?

I have taken Shadow on Saturday, because at one point (maybe summer hours?) the website did list Dog Day Afternoons as being on both weekend days. It seems they're booking more bands for Saturday now. I saw Naked Lunch (a Steely Dan tribute band...excellent, by the way) a few weeks ago, and there was a very big crowd for them. I guess I understand why they don't have the welcome mat rolled out for dogs when the bands are booked.

I'm game for anything, I suggested Lee Harvey's as a cool alternative to a dog park. If it's just going to be an "OwnerFest", then there are probably better places than Lee Harvey's.:2cents:

I have taken Shadow on Saturday, because at one point (maybe summer hours?) the website did list Dog Day Afternoons as being on both weekend days. It seems they're booking more bands for Saturday now. I saw Naked Lunch (a Steely Dan tribute band...excellent, by the way) a few weeks ago, and there was a very big crowd for them. I guess I understand why they don't have the welcome mat rolled out for dogs when the bands are booked.

I'm game for anything, I suggested Lee Harvey's as a cool alternative to a dog park. If it's just going to be an "OwnerFest", then there are probably better places than Lee Harvey's.:2cents:

Well, I'm sorry we missed Naked Lunch because we are MAJOR Steely Dan fans. I'm up for Lee Harvey's but we should probably call to verify that the dogs are welcome if we plan to go there on Saturday evening.

Well, I called and only got a voice recording. With how the recording worded it, I think you guys are right and dogs are only allowed on sunday evenings :(

I guess really we need to decide on weather we want to have a labfest or an ownerfest and then decide where to meet. Persoanlly, it doesn't matter to me since my dogs probally wouldn't be comming regardless, or if they did come, they'd only be out a limited amount of time. I do like the general area we were planning on meeting though just because it's a shorter drive then we've normally made for labfest. :)

That's a good idea. Since I am coming from an hour and a half away, I will need to know to pack the boys or not.

Also, something else to think about. It's getting dark here by 7:30 so do we want to have a labfest (as opposed to an owner fest) that late at night.

On a saturday night up there, I would prefer an Ownerfest. I have some friends up there who would LOVE for me to stay and party with them... lol I don't think the boys would be welcome at the night club.

If it is an afternoon thing, I am fine with bringing them.

The more I think about it the more I realize leaving evefyone home will be best. Corndog likely won't be up to it and I don't want to confine either or both of the other two all day Saturday.

Anyone else?

We've got about 19 days, we ought to figure this thing out :)

Yes, we need to make some plans! We are so displaced that it really won't matter to us. Kathy asked me for some info about where to stay so I need to get her some info too. Glenna, I think it would be best to recommend a hotel on your side of town so she can get out of town quickly the next day. Please PM me some thoughts!

Stick with the original plan? Labownerfest at Lee Harvey's at 7 or 7:30, try to not sit too near the band so we can visit? We might want a fallback plan if it's raining and can't sit outside.

If it helps I'm staying at a hotel between downtown and the river . . . can't find the info right offhand, let me dig for it.

Stick with the original plan? Labownerfest at Lee Harvey's at 7 or 7:30, try to not sit too near the band so we can visit? We might want a fallback plan if it's raining and can't sit outside.

If it helps I'm staying at a hotel between downtown and the river . . . can't find the info right offhand, let me dig for it.

That might be good, Andrew. I worry about Kathy being by herself in that part of town, so if she could stay at the same place I would feel more comfortable.

Lee Harvey's at 7 sounds good to me. No dogs this time I guess, but we'll plan an actual "Lab"fest soon! Yes, let's have a backup plan in case the weather isn't good. Who all can make it that evening??

That might be good, Andrew. I worry about Kathy being by herself in that part of town, so if she could stay at the same place I would feel more comfortable.

Lee Harvey's at 7 sounds good to me. No dogs this time I guess, but we'll plan an actual "Lab"fest soon! Yes, let's have a backup plan in case the weather isn't good. Who all can make it that evening??

Ah, here's the link to the hotel:
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=TX832

And here's the location:
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfoMap?sid=F$Pqi.4_8vMgdaci.7

I'm getting there sometime Friday evening and will be in the workshop all day Saturday.

Edited to add:
Well, the map link isn't working. Use the first link and select the 'Map/Directions' tab.

Dhana, is Kathy going to stay where Andrew is or do you still want hotel ideas on my side of town? Are the dogs comming or do you just need people only hotels?

Lee Harveys will work. We'll make it if we can get a sitter for the night (it doesn't seem like much of a kid friendly place ya know)

Dhana, is Kathy going to stay where Andrew is or do you still want hotel ideas on my side of town? Are the dogs comming or do you just need people only hotels?

Lee Harveys will work. We'll make it if we can get a sitter for the night (it doesn't seem like much of a kid friendly place ya know)

I just PM'd Kathy to see if she's still considering coming. With everything that's been going on she may have changed her mind, but I'll let you know. I think it's going to be a Labless Labfest, hence an Ownerfest since the rules changed about allowing them on Saturday evenings. I'd like to have an actual Labfest sometime soon though! I will be making babysitter arrangements too--I agree that it is more adult oriented and besides, I don't really like to take the kids in the car if we are going to have a couple of drinks. :)

Dhana, is Kathy going to stay where Andrew is or do you still want hotel ideas on my side of town? Are the dogs comming or do you just need people only hotels?
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My hotel is dog friendly, I think there's a $10/night dog deposit. One thing is it may be a hassle to get to from IH-45 South, then back to 45.

My hotel is dog friendly, I think there's a $10/night dog deposit. One thing is it may be a hassle to get to from IH-45 South, then back to 45.

She can do that in Red Oak if it's confusing to do it out there. We have a street that we use all the time to go between the 2. It has some red lights, but is 45-55 MPH for the most part.

What: D/FW Metroplex Lab Owners Fest.

When: 7:00PM Saturday October 21 until?

Where: Patio of Lee Harvey's (http://leeharveys.com/pages/about.html), 1807 Gould Street, Dallas. Just southeast of downtown, Google Local map. (http://local.google.com/local?f=q&hl=en&q=1807+gould+st,+dallas+tx&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=32.773419,-96.789551&spn=0.030744,0.077763&om=1) Lab Owners welcome, regrettably dogs not. Can anyone think of a dog friendly place?. Bad weather venue TBD, any ideas?

Let's get a head count.

DEFINITE?
corndogsdad (Andrew)
Addiegirl (Dhana and David)

MAYBE
zoeonloanwife (Glenna and Chad)
Shantis Mom (Kathy)
Shadow's Dad (Mike)

I'm going to post in Gen Chat to try to catch folks who don't visit much here.

Move me to the "definite" column, Andrew. :)

Once again, I will plug Lee Harvey's hamburger. A HUGE flame-grilled masterpiece on a bakery bun. Yum. :)

I wish that I could say I was coming - but the cost of the chemo has kind of put a stop to all spending right now. I sooooo needed to come visit with you guys but now is not the time. I hope you all have a wonderful time. Have a beer or a margarita for me.

Mike, I'll move you on the next update. I think I'm sold on the burger.

Kathy, we will raise a toast to you and your dedication to and love for your dear pup.

Dhana, thanks, you are very kind.

Vincent and I will be there.

Vincent and I will be there.
:clap:

DEFINITE
AddieGirl (Dhana & David)
alvin (Allison & Vincent)
corndogsdad (Andrew)
ShadowsDad (Mike)

MAYBE
zoeonloanwife (Glenna & Chad)

Count me in Plus one!

Andrew, if you'll add Amanda & her SO to the list, I'll email Jodie this week and see if she and Rob can make it. Also, Pam and Chris may try to come so I'll email her too (not really counting on them though!).

DEFINITE
AddieGirl (Dhana & David)
alvin (Allison & Vincent)
corndogsdad (Andrew)
ShadowsDad (Mike)
TheDukesBoysMom (Amanda & SO)

MAYBE
zoeonloanwife (Glenna & Chad)

I had to race outside - Dhana a DC-3 just flew over. That plane that is at least 60 years old, and is the type my dad flew in WWII.

DEFINITE
AddieGirl (Dhana & David)
alvin (Allison & Vincent)
corndogsdad (Andrew)
ShadowsDad (Mike)
TheDukesBoysMom (Amanda & SO)

MAYBE
zoeonloanwife (Glenna & Chad)

I had to race outside - Dhana a DC-3 just flew over. That plane that is at least 60 years old, and is the type my dad flew in WWII.

I love the old war planes! They give me chills watching and hearing them. I really miss working at the airport since there were so many vintage planes that were hangared there and flew in the air shows. Andrew, my grandfather actually survived a crash during WWII of an aircraft in which he was a passenger. I'll have to ask my grandmother about the details since he never talked to me about it--he's been gone since 1999.

Saturday Octoboer 21, 7:00PM, Lee Harvey's. (http://leeharveys.com/pages/about.html)

Any objections if I invite folks attending the workshop? Don't know that will happen but it might.

Any objections if I invite folks attending the workshop? Don't know that will happen but it might.

No objection here!

Any objections if I invite folks attending the workshop? Don't know that will happen but it might.

The more the merrier!

Any objections if I invite folks attending the workshop? Don't know that will happen but it might.


The more the merrier! We're so looking forward to this. We've never been to Lee Harvey's but we've got friends that have and really like it!

Hey, I just looked on Lee Harvey's website and they're having a chili cookoff the day we're going to be there. It says judging starts at 3pm with drink specials going on all afternoon! Might be worth going a little early that day! YUUUUM!

Have fun everyone! I wish I could be there!

Well, it doesn't look like we are going to make it due to babysitter issues. I'm gonna keep looking but it's not looking too good :(

Hey, I just looked on Lee Harvey's website and they're having a chili cookoff the day we're going to be there. It says judging starts at 3pm with drink specials going on all afternoon! Might be worth going a little early that day! YUUUUM!

Hmmm.....that might be really cool! :D

Phooey, I am in the workshop until at least 5.

Looks like Steven and I aren't going to be able to make it. This weekend is the Diesel pull and you know us rednecks, we can't miss a pull. :rolleyes: Especially when there is money to be made. Ya'll have a great time. We need to discuss having a fest with the pups soon before the weather gets too chilly.

Phooey, I am in the workshop until at least 5.


Don't worry, Andrew....we'll save some chili for you!

Hmmm.....on second thought....lukewarm chili.....maybe not! LOL!

Ok you guys, what's the official meeting time? Looks like it will just be Andrew, Al & Vincent, Mike, and David & I unless Glenna found a sitter. Anyone else gonna make it?

7pm?

I'll be off the 'Net in about an hour and don't plan to bring my laptop.

See you tomorrow night at 7 or so.

I'll be off the 'Net in about an hour and don't plan to bring my laptop.

See you tomorrow night at 7 or so.

7 pm sounds good. See you tomorrow, Andrew!

Okay, I just PM'ed Dhana a few minutes ago. We may not be able to make it tonight after all. Long story but we may have to babysit my nephew for my sister who has to work. Still not 100% for sure on this but just in case we have to, I wanted to let you guys know we won't be there. Otherwise, we'll see you there tonight.

Well, I just tried to reach Andrew at his hotel AND leave a message at Lee Harvey's--we can't make it tonight. :( I am so sorry about the last minute cancellation and I absolutely HATE that I don't have a direct contact number to reach him. Andrew, I left your name and description with the guy at the front at Lee Harvey's to try to get this info to you. The guy at the desk at the hotel rang your room but you didn't answer and I didn't get a voicemail or anything....again, I am so sorry and I hope you aren't "stood up" all the way around. We'll catch you next time.....if we are forgiven by then!

We were wondering where everyone was!? Christi & I made it down to Lee Harveys and met Andrew there. We had a great time, great meal, and heard a very interesting band..."Boys Named Sue"...who covered a lot of C&W songs while putting a slight punk spin on them. I'll never hear "On The Road Again" without thinking of psychedelic mushrooms!

Well, I just tried to reach Andrew at his hotel AND leave a message at Lee Harvey's--we can't make it tonight. :( I am so sorry about the last minute cancellation and I absolutely HATE that I don't have a direct contact number to reach him. Andrew, I left your name and description with the guy at the front at Lee Harvey's to try to get this info to you. The guy at the desk at the hotel rang your room but you didn't answer and I didn't get a voicemail or anything....again, I am so sorry and I hope you aren't "stood up" all the way around. We'll catch you next time.....if we are forgiven by then!
Sorry we missed you guys.

So it was you! I was walking by the front desk and heard my name, stopped, the clerk had already transferred the call. No vmail. I called my dogsitter who said 'Nope I didn't call.' Then I thought it was someone at the workshop. THEN I recalled a thought on the way up Friday, 'Andrew, you should have given someone your cell #.'

I agree with Mike about the band, and the song.

My truck will smell like smoke for days. I sat next to and directly downwind from the fire pot outside the bar.