Tay, we understand. I know it's short notice and all, ha ha. Jus' sayin'. Good seeing you on here.

Just to let you kids know, I'm even older than last year and most likely, more grumpy, if I may use that word.

Propane bottles in the fire are a no-go. I cannot stress this enough. Hopefully, lesson(s) have been learned about even leaving said canisters anywhere near a fire.

I do not want my good time and the time of others bothered by:

Random gunfire* (* organized, recreational gunfire O.K.)

Explosions of any type

Music I personally do not like (Determined by me, at the time, on-spot, at which time I may have to play "Helen Reddy: The Las Vegas Years" on my stereo. It's case-by-case)

People "gettin' all up in mah grill"

Setting me or my belongings on fire

Dog [email]cr@p[/email] on my shoes. Any animal [email]cr@p[/email] on my shoes.

Any other type of feke placed anywhere near me.

A bunch of other stuff I'll b!tch about later.

There are traditions that need to be continued, however:

Speed Beans

A Visit With Harry

Shovel Shenanigans

Firewood retrieval technique team building

Montero dancing duets on the logs (I have pictures)

And probably lots of other stuff I forgot because of the mind-numbing cold.

John B.