I have a two week vacation to take whenever I like. I was going to take it the middle two weeks of August. That's when everything is most wonderful here.

This is so exciting!

Bert, you hope to get to as many of WHAT as you can.

Will this be an all out real actual festival? Do I need to notify the local guys and get permission? I've never done this before.

We have music all the time in our basement. Almost every weekend. In fact,we're having a jam this Saturday from 2PM til 2AM. In deference to our neighbors, the jammin stops at 12AM Sunday, but the party, discussions, playing CD's a little more quietly continues. Anyone that wants to can come sit in. We barbeque, and everyone brings food and drinks. We usually supply sodas, beer, wine. Who can't drive stays at our house. So far, everyone has been real respectful of our home and there have been no problems at all. People drop in and out all day. Theres always a theme. First Day of Spring, Celebration of Music, The Wall of Music, etc. We can have a Mudcat Festival. I haven't gotten my Mudcat tee shirt yet, but I hope to have it by August ;-)

Anna