[roch-pm] [Fwd: Boston.pm BBQ social]

Brian Mathis bmathis at directedge.com
Tue Sep 26 12:06:27 CDT 2000


Anyone going to be in Boston this weekend?  I'd be willing to bet that all of
the Perl bigwigs will be here...

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Brian Mathis

-------- Original Message --------
From: Uri Guttman <uri at sysarch.com>
Subject: Boston.pm BBQ social
To: groups at lists.panix.com


to all perl groups:

boston.pm is having a big BBQ bash this sunday, october 1. i am inviting
all pm types who can make it to this party. so please forward this to
your local list if you think anyone would be interested in attending.

please rsvp to sean and note that this is a potluck and follow the
instructions to see what kind of dish you should bring.

thanx,

uri


------- Start of forwarded message -------
From: Sean Quinlan <seanq at darwin.bu.edu>
Subject: [Boston.pm] BBQ social

	Good afternoon everyone! I've got the baby today, and he's been a bit
fussy, so I'm writing this in snippits. Please let me know if I miss
something.

	OK, here's the details. I am hosting a mongers social on Sunday,
October 1st. It is planned as an outdoor event (ok so the subject BBQ
social probably gave that away), so let's hope the weathers good! ;-} We
live in a house on the same property as the horse farm where my wife
works (no, we don't own it). It's called Rising Star Equestrian Center
(http://www.risingstareqctr.com), and sits on 15 acres, with a pond,
paddocks, etc.

	This is a potluck event,. I will provide grill and charcoal, a
case or two of beer, a Frisbee, and some paper plates and plastic
utensils (thanks BJ's!). Uri submitted a suggestion for low maintenance
potluck organization that seems like a fine guideline.

"one idea we use is to have people bring dishes from a category based on
the initial of their last name:

	A-E		appetizers
	F-J		side dishes
	K-N		salads/veggies
	O-S		main dishes
	T-Z		desserts"

For those ride sharing or making the long trek by public transportation
(see below), or for anyone who would prefer, I will gladly pick up
grillables from my local grocer for reimbursement.

	Please feel free to arrive anytime after noon. You can arrive
before then and wander around, but I'll probably ignore you ;-}. I plan
on lighting the grill at around 2pm, and again at around 6ish for those
who can't come until later (or who are hungry again).

	We have about an acre of lawn in front of the house to play
in. There are a few big trees for shade, and you are welcome to wander
around the property. The pond is at the opposite side of the
property. Dogs are welcome, but are not allowed in the barn. An 8'x8'
kennel and a medium weight, 50' dog run are available to use as well
(for the _dogs_). I'll have a couple of tables and I think I can get
about 12-15 patio chairs.

	Most of the land is taken up by barn and paddocks. For those who
are interested, feel free to check out the barn - it's home to about 35
horses, has an indoor ring, grooming area, and all that fun stuff. Most
of the horses are privately owned, and they are all used for equestrian
sports. So please don't tease, feed or pet them without the permission
of their owner or an employee of the barn.

	Boilerplate:
Perl Mongers BBQ social - Sunday, October 1st, 2000. 12 noon - till'
Hosted by Sean & Kathryn Quinlan at
145 Summer St. Medway, MA 02053
508-533-0582 or 508-783-0681

Outrageously long mapquest link:
http://www.mapquest.com/cgi-bin/ia_find?link=btwn/twn-map_results&zoom_level
=7&uid=ucdar0oaq1g4n5se:r55yyx5y7&SNVData=3mad3-5.fy%28wangrb_%29z25qa1%3bah
7-%3durs%2b%15%10HTDC%2bEJ%28HJQN%13%18%3aF%13%3d6a2da_l9r8_F%15%2851uzgl%3a
_a9wrxh%3aa%3bwh%7c2

We are located on Rt. 126, about halfway between Rte. 16 and Rte. 109.
There is a sign for Rising Star Equestrian Center by the driveway. The
house is just up the driveway on the left (white). Please park in the main
parking lot just past the house.

Directions:

	You can get to our house by I495, Rte. 16 or Rte. 109 (or
Rte. 126 if you happen to live a little closer). Which is faster will
depend on where you are coming from. Both Rte. 16 and Rte. 109 cross
I95/Rte. 128, so if you are close to I95, look at a map and see which of
those are closer to you.

	From downtown Boston, take the pike out. You can either take it
all the way to 495 (head south on 495) or take the Rte. 30/Weston(?)
exit and cut over to Rte. 16 in Wellesley(sp?). 495 is the least
complicated path, but takes a little longer. It usually takes me about
40-45m to get home from BU when traffic is light. The I90 to I495 path
take 10-15 minutes longer.

	If your are not sure which path is best for you, please feel
free to email me for suggestions. Let me know where you will be coming
from, and what your preference is for difficulty/speed ratio.

>From 495 - take exit 19 (Milford/Medway Rte. 109 exit). Head north on
Rte.  109 (left if heading South on 495). A couple miles up you come to
the intersection of 109 and 126 - it's your first traffic light, and
there is a large fire station. Take a left onto Rte. 126 (Summer
St.). Our house is a little over a mile down on the left. Look for a
large white house set a ways back from the road with a stone wall along
the road.

>From 109 South - After passing through 'downtown' Medway, you will come
to a set of lights, with a church on your right. Be careful here, as
Rte. 109 actually forks of to the right - follow the signs. About a half
mile further you come to the intersection of Rte. 109 and
Rte. 126. There is a traffic light, and a large fire station. Take a
right onto Rte. 126 (Summer St.). Our house is a little over a mile down
on the left. Look for a large white house set a ways back from the road
with a stone wall along the road.

>From Rte. 16 - Rte. 16 and Rte. 126 merge in Holliston by a
Bertucci's. You will stay on 16/126 almost all the way through
Hollison. At the top of a rise, Rte. 126 will turn left and 16 will
continue forward. Take a left and stay on Rte. 126, which is Summer
St. after the turn. We are about a mile and a half down on the right. A
couple hundred yards after entering Medway, watch for a guardrail on the
right side, with paddocks on the other side of the trees. Our driveway
is next.

Commuter rail - The last stop on the Franklin line is Forge Park. This
station is just off I495, and about 12m from our house. See
http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/commuter-rail/schedules/franklin/frankstsu.cfm
for the schedule. If anyone takes the commuter line out, please call
508-783-0681 when you are sure which train you will be on, and a pickup
will be arranged.

I hope to see you Sunday!
Sean P. Quinlan
mailto:sean at quinlan.org
508-533-0582
------- End of forwarded message -------

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