sorry, Bruz, I forgot to include this in the update....
we got it covered. I did email you, John, & GG, so we can talk about how much to get.

Lynwood I am so sorry to hear about your father's illness. Prayers for him and your family. You will be missed Sat.

Kat here - sorry I'm so late to the board. I have four chairs I can bring. I'm also planning on pitching in $ for bugs. What about non-alcoholic,non- carbonated beverages (I know, what's the point, right?) Would there be enough room in ice chests for, say, two pitchers of tea? or anything else that can be "broughtin'"?

KAT!!! so glad to hear from you.

bring on those healthy drinks, and TEA too... glad you thought of that. While we're non-alcoholic for a moment, MAN, grape sode sure sounds good. We'll have ice chest room. I know somebody's going to bring more coolers.

And Im glad you hooked me up with Jamie. She's a hoot.

WHOOOOOO DAAAAAAAAT!!! Can't wait 'til Saturday; it should be a blast!

Ditto on the healthy drinks, Kat. Sadly I'm sworn off of soda now; been fighting kidney stones the last several weeks. UGH. But I will be there with my big ol' water cup and my Toradol for pain...NOTHING gets in the way of crawfish. NOTHING.

I got more coolers too, Mike. I'll bring 'em. Along with your bandana and two Saints flags. And chairs. We got chairs.

So far our kids will not be coming with us (WOOOT!!); one has a party and the other two will likely just stay with Grandma. But if they do, I'll bring some hot dogs and buns for the kiddos.

UPDATE: thursday evening
 

update below!

WHat about cheap knock-off "Wet Ones" - or do we have access to a hose/outside faucets to wash off our hands the glorious mess that is mud bugs?

not just one, but TWO hoses! AH AH AH AH AH (The Count)

DID EVERYBODY GET MY DIRECTIONS???

THURS EVENING UPDATE
 

Big Welcome to you who I normally talk to on FB, email, and real life. Enjoy our Saints board! Jump on in. Some of you already know who our surprise guest is. shhhh. note:There will be people from Site-X, (some of the good ones) so we'll be invoking the Interboardal Peace Commission rules. Woo! Dat Man & Kellye are coming!!!
TIME: I'll be up early & all night. You come whenever you feel like gettin out of bed. We can have snacks & pot luck from about 11am. Crawfish arrive around 1:30... Stayin up till we all pass out.

Big thanks to everyone for their help with everything, too!
Weather!: rain like hell Friday night.
clearing, cooler & sunshine Saturday, but wind out the wazoo.
(yard is grassy, will be fine.)

Also Big Thanks to everyone for chipping in for the bugs. And again to Hou-Yat, Buds, and gulfgambler for the authentic New Orleans flavor.
-----------------------------What-To-Bring List: ------------------------------------
chipping in for crawfish - skymike, Budsdrinker, Hou-Yat, gulfgambler, smashmouth, willdownload, RaginCajun83 & family, OldMaid, SuperDome, my sister dawn, Jdejean (welcome to our board, Jamie!) kajunkookin, primadox (& tenordas from Site X) Jamies friend Gail, DrWhoDat (who has connections w/ WWL!) - BIG THANK YOU, everybody!!! -$8 per adult will cover us.

cooker / propane - hou-yat, budsdrinker, gulfgambler

potatoes/corn/garlic/sausage/garlic/lemons/onions/swamp dust - gulfgambler--thank you!!!

tables - budsdrinker, gulfgambler --need couple more

chairs - budsdrinker, hou-yat, gulfgambler, skymike, primadox -- need more also

ice chests - skymike, skymikes' friend randy, budsdrinker, hou-yat, primadox, kajunkookin --keep em coming
chips/dips - really? nobody wants to bring chips?
beer - skymike, smashmouth
soda - Jdjean

water - I think my swamp tap water is fine, but some people might not like it. DrWhoDat bringing TEA!
paper towels, plastic utensils, cups - Jdjean could use a little more
Saints Flags -ragincajun83, ragincajun83's mom!, gulfgambler, hou-yat, budsdrinker, primadox (2 flags!)
canopy tents - me, gulfgambler, hou-yat, budsdrinker
other Saints stuff - budsdrinker (giant blowup saint!!!) jam up my yard & balcony with Saints Nation stuff!
dessert - ragincajun83
pot luck food- Jdjean-chips and dips! KajunKookin- boudin balls, Mrs. Hou-Yats jambalaya! PrimaDox-mystery food!

offline, will be back early morning.

Ms HY will also be bringing her Jambalaya, so you can add that to the list. Prob could use some more desserts though. Anyone? Anyone?

Aw thanks, thought you were kidding about popeyes, there's none near me, chips? Barq's?

Mom's bringing a king cake from my uncle's doughnut shop in Lafayette, any other desserts are up to you guys

yeah man! dessert. somebody p/u some popeyes!!

FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE.
 

friday morning update below

Make sure to posts pictures!

DIRECTIONS have been PM'd to everybody. If you did not get them, call me. A good number of people on this thread know my address & phone. Hey Hou-Dats, can you take it from here? Im offline until tonight. We already pretty much have what we need, with a couple holes to fill. Talk amongst ya selves & just edit in the blanks.
I know its going to be great! I have FAITH:bng:. Im gonna go get stuff ready. Call me if I can do something else.

TIME: I'll be up early & all night. You come whenever you feel like gettin out of bed. We can have snacks & pot luck from about 11am. Crawfish arrive around 1:30... Stayin up till we all pass out.
Big thanks to everyone for their help with everything, too! Weather!: rain like hell Friday night.
clearing, cooler & sunshine Saturday, but wind out the wazoo.
(yard is grassy, will be fine.)

Also Big Thanks to everyone for chipping in for the bugs. -----------------------------What-To-Bring List: ------------------------------------
chipping in for crawfish - skymike, Budsdrinker, Hou-Yat, gulfgambler, smashmouth, willdownload, RaginCajun83 & family, OldMaid, SuperDome, my sister dawn, Jdejean (welcome to our board, Jamie!) kajunkookin, primadox (& tenordas from Site X) Jamies friend Gail, DrWhoDat (who has connections w/ WWL!) - BIG THANK YOU, everybody!!! -$8 per adult will cover us.

cooker / propane - hou-yat, budsdrinker, gulfgambler

potatoes/corn/garlic/sausage/garlic/lemons/onions/swamp dust - gulfgambler--thank you!!!

tables - budsdrinker, gulfgambler --need couple more

chairs - budsdrinker, hou-yat, gulfgambler, skymike, primadox -- need more also

ice chests - skymike, skymikes' friend randy, budsdrinker, hou-yat, primadox, kajunkookin --keep em coming
chips/dips - jdjean
beer - skymike, smashmouth
soda - Jdjean
water - I think my swamp tap water is fine, but some people might not like it. DrWhoDat bringing TEA!
paper towels, plastic utensils, cups - Jdjean could use a little more
Saints Flags -ragincajun83, ragincajun83's mom!, gulfgambler, hou-yat, budsdrinker, primadox (2 flags!)
canopy tents - me, gulfgambler, hou-yat, budsdrinker
other Saints stuff - budsdrinker (giant blowup saint!!!) jam up my yard & balcony with Saints Nation stuff!
dessert - ragincajun83
pot luck food- Jdjean-chips and dips! KajunKookin- boudin balls, Mrs. Hou-Yats jambalaya! PrimaDox-mystery food!
offline, will be back early morning.

Will bring a desert ... just not the "Tres Leches" from last year. It'll still be good! :mrgreen:

Smash, thanks, that will be awesome. With the crowd we're expecting, I didn't think that one dessert would go very far.

I got a case of barqs, package of forks/ spoons (about 15 so you'll need more), large bag chips (1 potato, 1 tortilla), 3 kinds dip, 2 rolls paper towels. Exhausted now, resting up for tomorrow.

Someone should bring a karaoke machine...:snicker:

Can't wait to see everyone! :bng:

Are you all ready for some football.... errrr..... Mudbugs? :mrgreen:

Hope everyone of y'all have a great time. Just put the pics up mike later when the hangover wears off.

Are the paper towels Bounty by any chance?:bng:

OK, truck is loaded with boiling pot, chairs, burner, small table, ice chests, flags, canopy and Bubba! Heading over to pick up crawfish in 10 minutes see yall at Mikes! ETA1:30

Hope you guys are enjoying yourselves.

I have raised a glass of rum to y'all.

Good one!

Hope you all had a great time. Sorry i couldn't make it, I was with my friend to help promote the AirHockey World Championships in late July.

can't wait for the pictures. I bet everyone had a really good time down there.

Let's see if this works.

KODAK Gallery | Photo Merchandise

I'm getting ready to drink a beer in your honor. Cheers and have a great day. I wish I were there so bad.

I'm pulling up a blank page? anyone else see this

Yep blank page

Try this one. Had to set permission to the gallery.
KODAK Gallery | Photo Merchandise

It was great!!! I need to upload a few pictures, too.

Kellye, send me that "bounty" image, will ya?

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG thanks to a lot of you for making our party all that.

Hou-Yat, for enduring your casualties, finger laceration, destructed tent, to make a bunch of outstanding mudbugs. And our lovely housewarming gifts from you & Karen.

Buds, for also the outstanding boiling on the bugs/ and for bringing Veronica & BIG BUBBA!

KajunKookin, also outstanding help... brought EXTRA crawfish, boudin balls, Connie! Rebecca, and for keeping us entertained with some fun bs.

Gulfgambler, for your HUGE HELP and support!!!! For bringing Jana, and all her sweetness, and I didnt catch your big puppy's name, (but loved his Saints gear) Couldnt have dont this w/ o you!

RaginCajun83 for still being my friend, even though I placed your tent next to the gulley, for bringing Tiffany, and all kinds of friends & family, and the outrageous good king cake.

Smashmouth & Pamela: great cake, good to meet a Gambino, and lots of credit for helping begin the Hou-Dat Mudbugs tradition. This idea, I still think, came from you.

Dr. WhoDAt--- bringing all your fun friends, and mostly, YOURSELF, who I love.

SuperDome-- & Edvina...and your spiritual leadership.... need to spend a bunch more time with you's.

& Halo--- we love Elizabeth, btw. Cant believe you drove all the way from N.O., just to visit our poor selves. You have a career in standup any time you feel like it. loved the watermelon!!!!

Im a little tired, but we had a great time. I'll do some pictures after a nap.

Everyone had a great time, it was good to put faces to screen names

Yeah, thanks Mike....Buds was there on the spot with a bandaid for me, and the duct tape really helped stop the bleeding (you can fix anything with duct tape!). I need to thank KajunKookin for the surgical glove (don't know where that came from) so that I could eat crawfish without getting all that seasoning on an open cut. This is a group that is really prepared for ANYTHING! I have a few pictures too, but haven't had a chance to get to them yet.

well done guys. I am pleased for y'all and envious.

Mike, Kevin (keepoursaints) made this for me...isn't it great???

I'll send it via facebook, too.

Thanks again for a great party. If you don't recognize a small bowl left in your fridge, it's the leftover cream cheese/caramel/toffee bits dip we made. In the absence of granny smith apples, I've been known to eat it straight with a spoon, LOL.

See you soon!!