Seafood Fest 2008

[JTG]

The date has been set! :)

SEAFOOD FEST 2008, JULY 26TH, 1:00 PM, BALLARD WASHINGTON.

Again this year it will be in our back yard as we enjoy company with friends, eat well and soak in some Northwest sunshine.

One and all are invited. Need directions let me know.

All of our friends who have been so generous with support of this event in previous years we encourage you to again help with your donations. :bow: We have been able with your support to have some really great give aways. We are looking for this year to be bigger and better.
Looking forward to some new faces here this year.
See you then.
JTG

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[Bugman]

Jerry, sounds like a great time. One of these days, we are going to schedule a trip to your part of the country and try to join the party. We've about blown the travel budget for this year. Maybe next year.

[Shaughnn]

Woot! Can't wait Jerry! You and Patti put on a tremendous spread. I can't wait! Hannah had a great time last year too. Marcus could be walking by then also?? :eek:
Shaughnn

[John Bridge]

Jerry, can you build a play yard for Shaughnn's kids? Maybe park your truck at the neighbors and use that area? How about a moon walk? :D

My Patti and I are certainly looking forward to the auspicious event. Previous years have been most enjoyable. I do hope we'll see new faces this year. :)

We'll be in the Seattle area by the end of June, and we'll leave a few days after the party. We're headquartered in the Tacoma/Federal Way area. Always open to meeting people. ;)

[Marge]

I do hope we'll see new faces this year.

Hey, what's wrong with some of the old faces? :D

Shaughnn, glad to hear you can make it with the date change!! Looking iffy for us.

[JTG]

We are lucky in that we get to see Shaughnn's kids grow.
Picture of Hanna the last couple years and parents in anticipation of the little pirate. :)
JTG

[Shaughnn]

Those are awfully outdated, Jerry. In fact, I don't know that the upside-down girl is even mine. I'm pretty sure she belongs to SugarBeth.
Here's some taken recently. Hannah baking with Mom and Marcus just after his rough 4/10 split this afternoon at a friend's bowling party.
Shaughnn

[Marge]

She has really lost her baby look and is true little girl now. :)

[ddmoit]

What's up with that untiled back splash? Shaughnn, are you like the cobbler who has no shoes?

[jay f]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: good eyes.

[Shaughnn]

Dan,
It's in the garage, along with a shower and a floor. The whole kitchen is going to be gutted, when I have the time and money. I'm holding out for then. ;)
Shaughnn

[muskymike]

are you like the cobbler who has no shoes?
Good thing you guys don't see my house! :uhh:

[Shaughnn]

Sheesh, you guys. Trask isn't the benchmark here. Some of us lack ambition, you know?
Shaughnn

[pb]

i would check with Trasks wife before you start patting him on the back for his home renovation motivation

[Marge]

So it took Trask 2+ years......I am grateful to now have a time benchmark for my own home projects. Just don't expect results similar to his. :D

[JTG]

She is so cute! Love that hair.
I tell folks that my bathroom tub surround is a test bed for cleaners. :uhh:
JTG

[Marge]

What's this I heard today about no Salmon fishing allowed on West Coast this year?

[Shaughnn]

Yup. The commercial season was canceled because frankly there aren't any fish coming back to spawn this year. Speculation is that they've been starving to death in the Pacific Ocean because their normal diet has been disrupted by changes in the climate and the toxification of the ocean. But that's just that idiot Al Gore talking. We all know he can't be right. :tongue:
Shaughnn

[John Bridge]

Whether we have salmon or not the Fest is the Fest, and we hope everyone who might be in the area shows up. :)

[Shaughnn]

Maybe we'll do some Lemon-Rosemary Chicken on the grill and call it salmon? :)
Shaughnn

[JTG]

The first Copper River, Red salmon hit the markets today. speculation was that it would fetch $40.00 a pound. Sure glad I have had times in my life when I was able to eat my weight in salmon and it was free. Also because the weather has been real bad up north there they have not been able to catch very many of them.
remember last year we had the salmon patti burgers which were pretty darn good. I have been keeping an eye on them in the store and they seem to always be in stock and the price on them has not gone up very much. Maybe I should fill the freezer right now. Might be a good idea. :) Think I will do that.
Boy did we have BBQ weather yesterday and today. Warmest May 17th since 1956 it was over 90 in some parts of the local area yesterday and high 80's today. We have had a fairly cold spring and this was quite a change. Lot's of folks already complaining it was to hot.
Glad that we have a cool breeze of the ocean tonite here in Ballard. Just right.
JTG

[Shaughnn]

Jerry,
I hope you got some grill time in today. It was beautiful! I fired up the coals for two pork shoulders (for pulled pork sandwiches), some sweet white corn, and more asparagus. Served the pork "Memphis Style" with mustard slaw on top with just a dab of sauce on top.
Hannah enjoyed her wading pool, with the help of another 3-year old and her 6-year old brother. Just a great day to be vertical and breathing, don't you agree? :)
Shaughnn

[John Bridge]

Eighty degrees? Y'all better get that place cooled off quick. :D

Gonna be in the low nineties here next week. It's creeping up, time to get out of Dodge. ;)

Get the salmon patties, Jerry. Put it on your expense sheet and turn it in. I don't want to hear Shaughnn bitching about having to eat chicken. :D;

[madronatile]

It was so hot here yesterday I think all our lettuce died. Today is looking better!

[muskymike]

Crap, it aint even 50 degrees here! :rolleyes:

[Marge]

I'll trade all of you. It's expected we may break records over the next three days...103-108 degrees. :eek:

[Tool Guy - Kg]

I'm with Musky.....send some of that heat up here.

[sugarbeth]

A little bird told me there was another seafood fest! I had a lot of fun last year. I miss you guys - I haven't been on the boards in quite some time. Just now I was catchin' up on the debate threads - I always like reading Shaughnn's posts! :)

The date will be hard for me, but if I can make it after all, I will let you know! Otherwise maybe I'll catch you next year when the summer won't be so crazy.

I do love the bucket of goodies that I won in the raffle - I recently used some of that stuff and I was so glad to have it!

Oh, and the little girl in the photo above isn't mine - I remember seeing her, but don't remember exactly who she belonged to (I suck at names).


Have fun! :)

[Shaughnn]

Jerry,
John suggested a play yard for my unruly kids. I could bring the bounce house and put it in your front yard? :D
So, who all is coming this year? I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again, though I'll probably be running around chasing my kids the whole dang time. Marcus should be walking by then (he's already cruising walls) and Hannah just likes to dance.
Shaughnn
PS: Both kids DEVOURED some Copper River Sockeye tonight. I hope we'll have enough for the rest of you?

[dgunnels]

Gosh bum I wish I could come. Maybe next year. It's just not in the time frame this year. Us non-self employeed folks can't just come and go ona whim like y'all.

[John Bridge]

Don't cry, Neesie. The joys of self employment are akin to those of show biz. We are sometimes UNemployed for extended periods but just can't leave the biz. ;)


Hope you can make it, Sugar Beth. We need a little more refinement around that place.

Shaughn,

Jerry has no front yard. It's all out back. ;)

[Shaughnn]

John,
I remember the layout of Jerry and Patti's place. I woulda set up the thing inna FRONT yard. Kept the kids outta the way of the grown-ups and, since it's in carnival colors, it might have matched well with Jerry's pennant out front. :)
I'll just have to settle with entertaining the tots with beer and bar-b-que. :D
Shaughnn

[Dave Hessel]

What Jerry needs is a two story back yard. That way John could get away from Trask, and just drink beer.

[Marge]

Airfares are still near double last year so it's really gonna be iffy for us. We have a fare alert set, but it just keeps saying "more money, more money". :(

[guitarsman]

Hey! I must have missed this thread. The little girl upside down is My Grand Daughter Lindsay, and this year we will bring her Sister Chloe, my second Grand Daughter. She is just now crawling.

Jerry I just got back from my annual Halibut trip today, so if you need some more Fish let me know. I also have a mess of Ling Cod.

Were looking forward to seeing everyone again this year, Had a great time last year being our first.

[Shaughnn]

Phil,
Glad to hear you'll be joining us again, and bringing the family too! Marcus and Chloe can probably play together, though he might be walking by the time the Fest rolls around? Maybe I'll bring Hannah's wagon and offer ride around the block???
Shaughnn

[guitarsman]

Good Idea Shaughn. Yeah I really enjoyed it last year, and putting faces to all our names.

[JTG]

Jerry I just got back from my annual Halibut trip today, so if you need some more Fish let me know. I also have a mess of Ling Cod.

Starting to make me hungry now. You bet Phil Bring some of that fish on over. Very nice of you to offer to share.
JTG

[kate42]

Wish I could be there, but I can't. My Grand Children will be just leaving NY and I won't have enough time to get there. :cry:

[T_Hulse]

Did someone say HALIBUT!? I heard that from two forums over and came running. I'm sure gonna try to be there this year, tenatively planning on it. It's been a couple since I've been able to attend.

[JTG]

And Tom we have missed seeing you.
JTG

[dgunnels]

Relax Tom, Phil was just kidding. He only said that for the 'hallibut.'
:lol1: :cry: :lol1: :cry: :lol1: :cry: :lol1:

Somebody STOP me!!!!!!!!! :sick:

[JTG]

Oh Nessie
I cod not believe Our good fortune. Halibut and ling cod yum. If I remember right we had salmon burgers last year cooked up special. I think we will do some more of that also. May a dog or two also.
Anybody getting hungry?
JTG

[T_Hulse]

:tup2: :fish1: :stirpot: :yummy: :yipee:

[JTG]

:)

Heads Up!
The annual John Bridge Seafood Fest is on July 26th
Would love to see as many folks as possible from the Northwest who can make it. (Details on first post)
We will kick off things around 1:00 PM
Lots of real cool stuff for at CTEF fundraiser and to give away again this year.
See you there
JTG

[dgunnels]

Once again, I'll miss it. :bang: My new goal in life is to attend a JB/TYW Seafood Fest.

[kate42]

My new goal in life is to attend a JB/TYW Seafood Fest.

Me too.:D

[John Bridge]

Y'all have to start planning early on, especially all you Easterners and Georgia Peaches. Costs big wampum to fly to the Northwest these days. :D

We'll take some pictures. I've got a new camera I need to try out. ;)

[kate42]

Costs big wampum to fly to the Northwest these days.

Who's flying? Not I. :shake:

[MudMaker]

Are you a Scare-D-Cat Kate??
Scare-D-Cat Scare-D-Cat :devil:

I don't like flyin neither.. :think:

[dgunnels]

Oh Frank...I don't mind flying, it;s the crashing part I object to. :lol1:

Maybe we need an east coast version of this event. I mean there certainly are plenty of us over here. The FL folks could probably hold their own since there are so many of them. I just noticed a member yesterday about 1.5 hours from me.

[kate42]

Are you a Scare-D-Cat Kate??

Scare-D-Cat of what?

I just don't like my rights being infringed upon when I fly. I feel like I'm being herded like cattle when I fly.

So there.
:tongue:
BTW, my friend, I am fearless :rofl:

[MudMaker]

I still don't like flying... :rolleyes:
But I guess We're goin to Orlando AGAIN the end of the month.. :uhh:

[Shaughnn]

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. I just put Hannah to bed and told her that we'd be going to see some of Daddy's friends tomorrow. When I told her that we would be going to "Daddy's friend Jerry's house" she perked up and said, "Oh, I LIKE Jerry. Jerry has doggie too?"
I hadn't thought that she'd remember last year so clearly but she remembered "the Well" and that Daddy's friend Trask brought his friends too. Can't wait to make more memories. I still don't know what to bring for the Potluck though? Beer and,...? :shrug:
Shaughnn

[JTG]

Mudmeister is bringing beer Shaughnn. Bring food. Some kind of side dish.
I hope lots of folks show up. We have a lot to raffle for CTEF and to give away again this year. :)
Some of it pretty neat stuff.
JTG

[John Bridge]

Today's the day. Looks like good weather. A little cloudy. Bring a sweater. :)

[kate42]

:wave:

Have a great day. :cheers: :cheers:

[irish tileguy in michigan]

Hope All You Guys And Girls Have A Great Time At The Seafest, And John Have A Couple For Me.

[Bugman]

:neesie: :cheers: Have a great one! :cheers: :neesie:

Wish we could help you out with all the good food and fun.

[Hamilton]

Wish I could join you all. Sure sounds like a good time. Cant wait to see
the pics. :)

[madronatile]

Just got home. Very nice meeting everyone, and a big thanks to Jerry and Patti! Thanks to the sponsors as well, Christmas came early this year :santa5:

[chuck stevenson]

Wish we could have been there.

My Georgia Peach, Georgia Brown wishes she could have been there as well.

[jay f]

Pitchers, we want pitchers!!! :)






Of course, the Cubs are sayin' the same thing. :topicoff: :D

[JTG]

Man Oh Man :)
It was another great party again this year.
The halibut and cod. Soooo good. Thank you Phil. What a great thing to share with us. It grilled up so nice.

Shaughnn, Matt, and Phil were big winners of raffle items They each went home with lots of new toys. I will let one of them tell you about them.
And they rest of us we have new shirts, hats, mugs, pens, pencils, floats, trowels tool belts, tool bags and other sundry items.

The weather was just right light overcast and high 70's

Scooter the talking dog was in seventh heaven with all the little kids whom he could clean off their plates when they were not watching. He also had a good time entertaining Patti and her folks with his conversations.

We wish that more folks could have made it over but I say that every year.
Again a big thank you for the folks at

Schluter Systems
Makita
Granite City Tools
Master Wholesale
Felker/Hasqavarna
Tile Experts.com
Maloney Tile & Marble

your support of 4th Annual John Bridge Seafood Fest is most appreciatted :bow: :bow:

Thanks again to everyone who showed up and the sponsors
JTG

PS: I know what to do with the beer that was left here.

[dgunnels]

If beer is still left then the party must not be over. :lol1:

[John Bridge]

Can't believe I left all that beer behind. Got home and only found a couple bottles in my fridge. :D

[JTG]

Some pictures from Seafood Fest
1. Fish and Brats on the BBQ
2. Only picture I have of John Bridge from this years Seafood Fest. (Patti talking to her son and daughter-in-law)
3. Lindsey, Grandaughter of Phil (guitarman) counting Makita pencils
4. The spread! and young Marcus counting more Makita pencils

[Shaughnn]

With two kids in tow, we weren't able to take any pictures at the bar-b-que. I hope that Phil has some of his grand-babies to share. Super cute girls!
As always Jerry and Patti outdid themselves. Great hosts and fabulous food. The contribution of Phil's trophy fish capped off things deliciously! :yummy:
And WOW! to our sponsors. Granite City Tools, Schluter Systems, Makita Tools, and Master Wholesale all dished out the "John Bridge Love". I can't wait to give the roll-over bit a test drive? A big thanks also to Steve Maloney (Irish Tile Guy in Michigan). He donated a pair of stacking braces, which I won in the raffle! Whoot! I've been meaning to buy a pair for years and never got around to it.
Shaughnn

[HS345]

Shaughnn you lucky dog!

Looks like a good time was had by all, wish I coulda been there, but it's a bit of a haul for me. 2,484 miles according to Google Maps.:D

What kind of beer is that by the grill? Looks like some sort of craft brew. :yummy:

[Shaughnn]

Greg,
I believe that's a bottle of "Fat Tire" from the New Belgium Brewing Company. Yup, I've committed to hosting next years gathering at my house. I can't imagine that I'll be able to pull it off as well as Jerry has for these few years, but I'm happy to give he and Patti a break. :)
So, should I start taking menu requests now? :scratch:
Shaughnn

[JTG]

1. Shaugnn and Hanna in the back left. Mrs. Shaughnn (Sara) with Marcus. Fellow with blue shirt in back is Phil (Guitarman) fisherman extrodinair. Matt (MadronaTile), back to fron Tony, Phils son-in-law, and Phils daughter (again I draw a blank for a name)

2. L-R Patti, her dad (name??) her mom Carol and my Patti

[dgunnels]

Well, fine. You just had to post pictures so we would really know what a fine time we missed.

It would be several thousand miles for me as well but one of these days...

[JTG]

The folks at New Belgium make some good beer. I sent them a picture of the bottle with the label upside down and they sent me a t-shirt. :)

[Shaughnn]

Jerry,
Where did you find "Blue Paddle"?!? I haven't seen it in any stores? :complain:
Shaughnn

[HS345]

As we speak, I have a tab open to New Belgium Brewing Co.:D

Climb on in and grab a paddle. Our first foray into lagered beers, Blue Paddle Pilsener-Lager, is a Czech style pilsener with a refreshing crispness from noble hops and a rich, malty finish. ‘Blue Paddle’ refers to the implement our warehouse manager’s Grandma once used to lovingly paddle his a** when she caught him stealing sips of her beer. With more body than a traditional Belgian pils, Blue Paddle is reflective of Europe’s finest pilseners.:yeah:

Did I mention I like beer? :drool2:

[Shaughnn]

Greg,
I'm particularly fond of their "1554". It's a "black ale" which satisfies my tase for porters and stouts without being heavy at all. Still not light enough for drinking in the sunshine, but it's a nice compliment to bar-b-qued meats.
Hope you can find it?
Shaughnn

[Bugman]

MMmmm! Fat Tire brings back some good memories. :yummy: Frances and I had some at a campground near Jackson, WY five summers ago. We even saved two empties and brought them home as a souvenir. :cheers: :cheers:

Looks like a good time was had by all. I hope we can make a LONG trip some summer and join the group.

[dgunnels]

Greg said......"Did I mention I like beer?"

Thanks for letting us know. I never would have guessed.

[Marge]

Great to see some pitchers! Looks like there wasn't much suffering. :)

Boy those kids have grown!

[Eric Hanson]

I am glad you all had a great time.

I think I can speak for all vendors here, and say Thank You for letting us be a part of your businesses, and more personaly sometimes, part of your lives.

I know I sincerely appreciate everything you all have done for us.

If you need anything don't hesitate to call or drop me an email.

Eric Hanson
Granite City Tool
Cell: 320-761-1449
eric@granitecitytool.com

[Shaughnn]

Eric,
I'm looking to use you as a supplier in the future, when the needs present themselves. I know from the testimonies of other installers I really respect, that you offer excellent products and excellent services. That you also choose to support our forum, and our extra-curricular activities, is just icing on the cake.
Thanks!
Shaughnn

[guitarsman]

I had a great time. I'm glad everyone liked the Halibut and Cod. I was lucky enough to come away with some very nice tools. Thanks so much to all of the vendors support. Thanks to Jerry and Patti for all they did.
My Daughter in the picture is Angela.
Shaughnn: I can't wait till next year. If next years fishing trip is a success maybe I can bring some more Halibut. :fish2:

[Trask]

Sorry I missed out on the big event guys...I miss everyone but had to get outta town for a week to Fish and forget about everything. :neesie:

Eric H. Great to see you here..For my company, Granite City and Eric have been wonderful to bussiness with..Thanks for supporting our event as well.

[irish tileguy in michigan]

Shaughnn,
let me know how the stacking braces work for you.

[Shaughnn]

Thanks Steve,
I'm hoping to have the opportunity to use them next week. :yipee:
Shaughnn