In which these are the details, as they’re currently known, of the upcoming barn party & jam.

Who: The Ex
He’s throwing a big barn party out at the farm – with food and beer and music and a gigantic bonfire – before the weather gets too hot and buggy.

What: Huge barn party… with live music! And kegs! And maybe BBQ, I don’t know for sure.
You may bring your lovers and your dogs and your children, your lawn furniture, swim suits and floaties (there’s a pond), tents (if you want to camp over night), fishing gear (there’s another pond for fishin’), food to grill, etc.
All musicians are invited to bring their instruments; it’ll be an all day/all night jam (if it’s anything like it was last time). Let me know if you can help with PA equipment because everybody I’ve asked so far no longer has a PA. If your whole band comes, you’re welcome to play a whole set together but for the most part it’ll be relaxed, informal jam space. The jam will be in the barn, so your gear will be under cover in case of weather.

Where: 1130 230th, Batavia IA [map]
Directions: From Fairfield, take 34 west for 11 miles. Turn left on the gravel road called Cedar (there’s a brick outhouse on the SW corner). Travel Cedar 1.5 miles to 230th, turn right. Travel 0.5 miles to the black mailbox. Turn left into the driveway for 1130. Drive up the driveway until you see the barn; park at will.

When: Saturday, May 26 2007 – All day, all night
Show up when you feel like it, leave when you want to. Feel free to pitch a tent – there are 27 acres to choose from.

Why: Why not!
Mostly for the hell of it, I guess. The Ex just showed up one day and said he wanted to throw a party. But if you need a reason… call it our Divorce Party!

THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

UPDATE 21 May: The Ex is buying FODA and The Big Guy will be cooking. You’re encouraged to bring side dishes. And BYOB, as there will be no kegs because now you have to register to get one and The Ex refuses to do that. (Did I ever tell you about the time he needed to buy a single can of ether to start some piece of equipment or another and made me register for it? That’s how paranoid he is.)