THIS ISSUE OF CHUY DAH IS DEDICATED TO THE NFL’S NEWLY-CROWNED 6-TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS - THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!
Had to get that out of my system.
Before I get to business - and trust me, there’s a lot for this issue - I also want to dedicate this issue to Lt. Cmdr Khavid and Lt. jg. Kammie, who are celebrating their anniversary today. Have fun, you two, and keep the furniture throwing to a minimum, okay? The replicator can only work so fast.
I also have a personal announcement: this past week, the Chancellor has seen fit to promote me in honorific from sutai- to full zantai-. I’m just now getting over the shock, and my head has finally quit thumping from the thwap he gave me…
Now, as to business…where to start?
THE STEAMING PILES OF MONKEY CRAP JUST KEEP ON COMING: Here’s an overview of the current state of affairs as far as the CDPC Reunion goes:
Bluntly, folks, and in three words, we got mud-sucked.
Things all started from a phone call I received about two weeks ago from the hotel’s sales director; it seems the hotel was scheduled to undergo major renovations -- they’re changing from a Holiday Inn to a Holiday Inn Express, and during the Reunion, they wouldn’t actually be a Holiday Inn, they’d technically just be “the New Philadelphia Hotel”. Thus, we would no longer need to have an off-duty policeman on the premises.
Something told me to not feel too confident about this, because it was just too good to be true-- they had been so insistent on this point, and now to suddenly change tactics so easily as this?
They also told me that the renovations wouldn’t start until after the reunion. Again, this was sounding way too good to be true.
Well, I always hate it when I’m right, and once again I was right.
I received a 2nd phone call last week from the hotel; apparently the corporate offices ruled that it would not be “fiscally feasible to keep the hotel open just for [our] event“. The banquet rooms would be open, but everyone would have to stay at the Super 8 Motel, situated behind the Holiday Inn. If you’ve ever seen that Super 8, not only is it too small for what we need, but it’s a very disreputable place -- there’ve been numerous drug busts there, not to mention other criminal incidents. We’re talking an overall logistical nightmare here.
Thus, the mud-sucking.
On a personal aside, I hate to sound paranoid, but I find it a little too coincidental that those renovations just happened to be scheduled when we have the reunion planned. You may think the same. But I digress.
After discussing the situation with the Chancellor and Capt. K’Dot, the decision was made to postpone the reunion for this year, cancel our contracts with the Holiday Inn, and concentrate on the 2010 reunion.
Does this foul up our momentum? Not really. Does it stop us? No. I’ll tell you, this development and change in plans has not been well-received by some, but frankly, there’s not much else we can do about it. You can’t sprinkle sugar on this crap and call it candy, but it is what it is. We’ve had worse problems thrown at us, and like Clint Eastwood said in one of my favorite movies, “Heartbreak Ridge”, we improvise, we adapt, we overcome.
Now we have more time to get things done that we’ve already planned to do, and thus not have to rush around when the time comes close. After all, we were half-way finished to begin with, I see no reason to stop working as we’ve been all along. In my opinion, this is no major obstacle, it’s nothing but a speed-bump. Besides, with the Chancellor’s recent health problems, he needs time to rest and get back on his feet.
As of this newsletter, we are currently in negotiations with the Schoenbrunn Inn and the Marlite Conference Center to stage the Reunion for next year.
And don’t worry -- I’ve got a 4-page letter written to send off to the Holiday Inn offices.
THE AIR‘S GETTING CHILI: This month’s meeting will still take place as scheduled -- on February 15 (it’s a Sunday; Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and for those of you who are married, I don’t want to interfere with any plans any of you might have)at the Parkside Buehlers meeting room, but instead of it being at 2 pm, it’s going to start at 2:30.
The reason for this is that I’m entered in my church’s 2nd Chili Cookoff, and the event doesn’t end till 2 pm -- thus, I’m going to be a little late, and the room is in my name. Now, if you want to come to the cook-off and lend some support (I won the People’s Choice Award the first time I competed; this time I’m shooting for the Best Overall award -- or as I call it, the “World Heavyweight Championship“), I’d enjoy seeing you there; it’s $5 for admission tickets, and my church is St. John’s United Church of Christ (which is around the corner from the old Donut Shop -- contact me if you want better directions).
By the way, it’s been recommended I should mention that I will be participating in full uniform, and if you choose to come in uniform yourself, use discretion -- after all, we’re going to be in church, and I don‘t want to see anyone struck by lightning…
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb. 2nd: Khavid and Kammie’s Anniversary
Feb. 7th: Margaret Wander Bonanno’s birthday
Feb. 14th: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
Feb. 14th: Cadet Qos’ birthday
Feb. 15th: Admiral Konnor to compete in Chili Cookoff
Feb. 15th: Doomslayer General Meeting at Parkside Buehlers - 2:30 pm.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
CHUY DAH January 2009 -- The New Year's Issue
FROM THE XO'S CHAIR
Once more, the Earth has orbited around the sun, and that means one thing - another year has passed. I hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday season; I know I did.
It’s January 2009, and if you’re a Klingon -- and especially if you’re a member of the Mighty Doomslayer, January means something else this year: The Camp Dover Reunion is only 4 months away!
At this point, I’m proud to say that everything thus far is going right along as planned, and we’re right where we should be at this point. I wanted to have the lion’s share of preparations done by the end of the year, and overall we've done so.
* NEW MEETING PLACE AND TIME* With the start of the new year, we have a new meeting place and a new meeting time. The new meeting place is the Meeting room at the Buehler’s Parkside store, and as of this month, meetings will be every second Saturday of the month (save for next month’s meeting, which will be on the second Sunday instead; the second Saturday of February is St. Valentine’s Day) from 2-4 pm.
For this month’s meeting, I’d like to double-check and update not only our roster, but the ship’s calendar as well. Why? I want to make sure I’ve got everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries correct, as well as double-checking the ages of the cadets to make sure their ranks are up to date.
* ENOUGH TALKING AND WAITING, LET’S JUST DO IT * (And that’s not what you may think I’m talking about, so get your mind out of the gutter! Geez!) We’ve been talking way too much about getting back to gaming, and I can’t wait any more, so here’s what we’re going to do. Since we tend to finish meeting ahead of schedule, and we have 2 hours for the use of the new meeting room, I’m going to run “old-school” Dungeons and Dragons sessions.
There’s not going to be any complex world or background, nothing like that -- it’s just going to be good old-fashioned dungeon crawls -- doors to kick open, monsters to fight, treasure to loot. Nothing fancy, just fun. I’ll provide the basic characters, but it’ll be up to you to give them life and personality.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan. 4th: Kammie’s birthday
Jan. 10th: Chancellor Klaad’s birthday
Jan. 10th: Doomslayer General Meeting at Parkside Buehler’s - 2-4 pm.
Jan.15th: Khavid’s birthday
Once more, the Earth has orbited around the sun, and that means one thing - another year has passed. I hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday season; I know I did.
It’s January 2009, and if you’re a Klingon -- and especially if you’re a member of the Mighty Doomslayer, January means something else this year: The Camp Dover Reunion is only 4 months away!
At this point, I’m proud to say that everything thus far is going right along as planned, and we’re right where we should be at this point. I wanted to have the lion’s share of preparations done by the end of the year, and overall we've done so.
* NEW MEETING PLACE AND TIME* With the start of the new year, we have a new meeting place and a new meeting time. The new meeting place is the Meeting room at the Buehler’s Parkside store, and as of this month, meetings will be every second Saturday of the month (save for next month’s meeting, which will be on the second Sunday instead; the second Saturday of February is St. Valentine’s Day) from 2-4 pm.
For this month’s meeting, I’d like to double-check and update not only our roster, but the ship’s calendar as well. Why? I want to make sure I’ve got everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries correct, as well as double-checking the ages of the cadets to make sure their ranks are up to date.
* ENOUGH TALKING AND WAITING, LET’S JUST DO IT * (And that’s not what you may think I’m talking about, so get your mind out of the gutter! Geez!) We’ve been talking way too much about getting back to gaming, and I can’t wait any more, so here’s what we’re going to do. Since we tend to finish meeting ahead of schedule, and we have 2 hours for the use of the new meeting room, I’m going to run “old-school” Dungeons and Dragons sessions.
There’s not going to be any complex world or background, nothing like that -- it’s just going to be good old-fashioned dungeon crawls -- doors to kick open, monsters to fight, treasure to loot. Nothing fancy, just fun. I’ll provide the basic characters, but it’ll be up to you to give them life and personality.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan. 4th: Kammie’s birthday
Jan. 10th: Chancellor Klaad’s birthday
Jan. 10th: Doomslayer General Meeting at Parkside Buehler’s - 2-4 pm.
Jan.15th: Khavid’s birthday
Sunday, December 7, 2008
CHUY DAH Dec. 2008
It’s December already? Kahless' hand! Didn’t we just have Halloween or something?
First of all, my personal thanks to everyone who came to the Reunion Information dinner last month. Not only did we make a great presentation (as if there was any doubt), but it couldn’t have gone any better.
This coming Saturday will be the Doomslayer’s annual Christmas party! This year’s party will be held at Hot Rod City in New Philadelphia at 2 pm, and it’s about a quater mile or less past the Eagle Truck Stop near the Rt. 250 exit. Don’t forget that there’s a gift exchange ($5 limit). I hope to see everyone there!
Finally, from my family to everyone reading this — may you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 13: Doomslayer Christmas Party at Hot Rod City — 2 pm.
December 14: Fleet Mom’s Birthday
December 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS !
First of all, my personal thanks to everyone who came to the Reunion Information dinner last month. Not only did we make a great presentation (as if there was any doubt), but it couldn’t have gone any better.
This coming Saturday will be the Doomslayer’s annual Christmas party! This year’s party will be held at Hot Rod City in New Philadelphia at 2 pm, and it’s about a quater mile or less past the Eagle Truck Stop near the Rt. 250 exit. Don’t forget that there’s a gift exchange ($5 limit). I hope to see everyone there!
Finally, from my family to everyone reading this — may you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 13: Doomslayer Christmas Party at Hot Rod City — 2 pm.
December 14: Fleet Mom’s Birthday
December 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
CHUY DAH Nov. 2008
First of all, yes, I know this is late. Those of you who know what I’ve had going on in the last 10 days or more, you understand why. Not making excuses, mind you, just explaining.
Okay, enough said.
It’s Veteran’s Day as I write this, and allow me to say a personal “Thank you” to the veterans of our own crew; of course I speak of our Commanding Officer and our Chief of Security. Gentlemen, speaking for all of us, I thank you for your service, and raise a tankard of bloodwine in your honor!
Our recent Away Team mission back to Amish country was a success, and I think we’ve made some new friends in a couple of stores — especially the one that Chief Engineer Bastian relieved of most of its fudge…
Keep in mind that on November 29th, we will be holding a very important meeting - this will be a Camp Dover Reunion informational meeting (NOT a planning meeting, because most of the vital planning has already been done), and will be held at The Manor resteraunt in Strasburg at 2 pm. This is where we’ll present what we have in mind for the 2009 Reunion to everyone. I’m not going to make this mandatory, but I will say that it’s important to see all of Doomslayer there.
Next month’s Christmas party will be held at the Hot Rod City resteraunt in New Philadelphia, and I’d like to have a head count to give them befor we show up en masse, so if you’re coming to the party, RSVP me no later then Decemeber 8th. [Keep in mind that the standard gift exchange parameters will be in effect -- non-gender specific gifts, no more then $5 in value.]
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Nov. 11th: Veterans Day (remember those who fought for us and who are fighting now)
Nov. 27th: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Nov. 29th: CDPC 2009 Reunion Informational Meeting — The Manor Resteraunt in Strasburg at 2 pm.
Okay, enough said.
It’s Veteran’s Day as I write this, and allow me to say a personal “Thank you” to the veterans of our own crew; of course I speak of our Commanding Officer and our Chief of Security. Gentlemen, speaking for all of us, I thank you for your service, and raise a tankard of bloodwine in your honor!
Our recent Away Team mission back to Amish country was a success, and I think we’ve made some new friends in a couple of stores — especially the one that Chief Engineer Bastian relieved of most of its fudge…
Keep in mind that on November 29th, we will be holding a very important meeting - this will be a Camp Dover Reunion informational meeting (NOT a planning meeting, because most of the vital planning has already been done), and will be held at The Manor resteraunt in Strasburg at 2 pm. This is where we’ll present what we have in mind for the 2009 Reunion to everyone. I’m not going to make this mandatory, but I will say that it’s important to see all of Doomslayer there.
Next month’s Christmas party will be held at the Hot Rod City resteraunt in New Philadelphia, and I’d like to have a head count to give them befor we show up en masse, so if you’re coming to the party, RSVP me no later then Decemeber 8th. [Keep in mind that the standard gift exchange parameters will be in effect -- non-gender specific gifts, no more then $5 in value.]
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Nov. 11th: Veterans Day (remember those who fought for us and who are fighting now)
Nov. 27th: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Nov. 29th: CDPC 2009 Reunion Informational Meeting — The Manor Resteraunt in Strasburg at 2 pm.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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Three of the scripts are the episodes that made up the incredible season finale: Turn Left, The Stolen Earth, and Journey’s End.
INTRODUCTION: Remember how I said last time to write the date down because I had managed to get the newsletter out early — and it may not happen again for awhile? Well…guess what? Part of my lateness is due to the intense storms we had in the sector and the damages it wreaked in the area, including wide-spread power losses…and the other part was my playing catch-up after the power came back.
MEDICAL UPDATE PT. 2: Where to start…alright, as I posted in an update, the Chancellor’s oldest daughter is still recovering from her kidney transplant at the Federation’s primary medical facility on Terra. There were two teams working on her and her stepsister (who was the donor — “thank Kahless for their mother’s genetics”, the Chancellor told me), and the transplant went off like clockwork. The doctors will be monitoring her for some time to insure against organ rejection (a major risk, regardless of genetics, no matter what), and as of this newsletter, I don’t know if she’s gone home yet or not. Evidently the karma transfer worked…
SCHEDULE CHANGE (or No, your calendar’s not screwed up): You’re probably wondering just when the October meeting will be, since we didn’t have it on the 1st Saturday of this month. Due to some scheduling conflicts, the October General Meeting will be on October 12th at the Dover McDonald’s (next to I-77) at 2 pm. We’ll be discussing the current status of the reunion planning, plans for the last 2 months of the year, and general ship business.
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS A RANT: If you’ve read the IKEF and/or Camp Dover boards, you may have read an item about KAG coming to MarCon and criticizing IKEF members for “not dressing like proper Klingons.” I mentioned this item in last month’s letter, but I’d like to talk about it in a little more detail, if you’ll allow me. It seems there are some “purists” out there that like to judge (read “look down upon”) other members by how “Klingon” they look — in other words, if you didn’t look like you just stepped off the set of Deep Space Nine or The Next Generation, you weren’t a “true” Klingon.
I’m going to say it right here and call that line of thinking for what it is: it’s nothing but pure, unadulterated, USDA prime BULLCRAP. This kind of elitism is the sort of thing that sours people on fandom.
That’s right, I said it, and I‘ll stand by it.
I’ve always told you all the truth, and I’ll do it again right here; your uniform is just that - it’s yours, no one else‘s. If it makes you feel like a Klingon, if it brings out the warrior in your soul, then it’s just as good as anyone else‘s. As long as you like what you wear, if you think you look like a prime badass in it, then Kahless bless ya, my friend, you‘re a warrior of the Empire. Period, end of sentence.
EVENT CHANGE: This is October, and in past years, the crew has taken the cadets to the New Towne Mall’s Trick or Treat Night. This year, I won’t be attending with my niece, and I’m leaving the event to the individual families; this will not be a ship event. My reason for this is a personal one, and if you want to know why, email me privately and I’ll explain it to you.
NEW MEMBER: I’d like to welcome aboard Doomslayer’s newest member and Senior Pilot of our 1st long-range shuttle in the Pennsylvania sector, Lt. jg. vaqtIq akhtai-K’Tarra.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 7th: Tyler’s Birthday (Dragonwolf’s son)
October 8th: Qianna “Pookie” Makhleod’s birthday
October 12th: Doomslayer General Meeting at McDonalds — 2 pm
October 18th: Capt. K’Dot Kali’s birthday
October 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (Get out there and scare someone today!)
MEDICAL UPDATE PT. 2: Where to start…alright, as I posted in an update, the Chancellor’s oldest daughter is still recovering from her kidney transplant at the Federation’s primary medical facility on Terra. There were two teams working on her and her stepsister (who was the donor — “thank Kahless for their mother’s genetics”, the Chancellor told me), and the transplant went off like clockwork. The doctors will be monitoring her for some time to insure against organ rejection (a major risk, regardless of genetics, no matter what), and as of this newsletter, I don’t know if she’s gone home yet or not. Evidently the karma transfer worked…
SCHEDULE CHANGE (or No, your calendar’s not screwed up): You’re probably wondering just when the October meeting will be, since we didn’t have it on the 1st Saturday of this month. Due to some scheduling conflicts, the October General Meeting will be on October 12th at the Dover McDonald’s (next to I-77) at 2 pm. We’ll be discussing the current status of the reunion planning, plans for the last 2 months of the year, and general ship business.
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS A RANT: If you’ve read the IKEF and/or Camp Dover boards, you may have read an item about KAG coming to MarCon and criticizing IKEF members for “not dressing like proper Klingons.” I mentioned this item in last month’s letter, but I’d like to talk about it in a little more detail, if you’ll allow me. It seems there are some “purists” out there that like to judge (read “look down upon”) other members by how “Klingon” they look — in other words, if you didn’t look like you just stepped off the set of Deep Space Nine or The Next Generation, you weren’t a “true” Klingon.
I’m going to say it right here and call that line of thinking for what it is: it’s nothing but pure, unadulterated, USDA prime BULLCRAP. This kind of elitism is the sort of thing that sours people on fandom.
That’s right, I said it, and I‘ll stand by it.
I’ve always told you all the truth, and I’ll do it again right here; your uniform is just that - it’s yours, no one else‘s. If it makes you feel like a Klingon, if it brings out the warrior in your soul, then it’s just as good as anyone else‘s. As long as you like what you wear, if you think you look like a prime badass in it, then Kahless bless ya, my friend, you‘re a warrior of the Empire. Period, end of sentence.
EVENT CHANGE: This is October, and in past years, the crew has taken the cadets to the New Towne Mall’s Trick or Treat Night. This year, I won’t be attending with my niece, and I’m leaving the event to the individual families; this will not be a ship event. My reason for this is a personal one, and if you want to know why, email me privately and I’ll explain it to you.
NEW MEMBER: I’d like to welcome aboard Doomslayer’s newest member and Senior Pilot of our 1st long-range shuttle in the Pennsylvania sector, Lt. jg. vaqtIq akhtai-K’Tarra.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 7th: Tyler’s Birthday (Dragonwolf’s son)
October 8th: Qianna “Pookie” Makhleod’s birthday
October 12th: Doomslayer General Meeting at McDonalds — 2 pm
October 18th: Capt. K’Dot Kali’s birthday
October 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (Get out there and scare someone today!)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
UPDATE FROM THE CHANCELLOR
TO ALL CREW:
I received a communication from the Chancellor Thursday night - he told me that the transplant went perfectly, both of his daughters are doing well (the donor and the recipient), and he expects to return sometime today or early tomorrow. More details will be forthcoming.
I received a communication from the Chancellor Thursday night - he told me that the transplant went perfectly, both of his daughters are doing well (the donor and the recipient), and he expects to return sometime today or early tomorrow. More details will be forthcoming.
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