Sorry for the smirky grin. Here is a small happy smile instead. 
I actually donāt have my plane tickets yet, but Iām hoping to leave around June 9th. (At this point, Iāll have to take what I can get, though). Iām taking an Irish language class that starts on June 12th.
Of course I donāt expect anyone to organize the get-together based on my schedule, though, so I expect Iāll miss it. Maybe Iāll teleconference in, too. 
J.
I vote Early! I wanna meet Justine. She can give a workshop in commitment to the Auld Sod!!!
Awwww. I wanna meet you guys, too.
J.
Iāll be out of town over the weekend of June 19-20, but any other time in June or early-mid July should work with me, unless I go on tour with the san francisco new wave electronica whistle & bodhran marching bandā¦ 
and thanks for hosting this again, Tony!
Count another for āany weekend but June 19-20ā - I think my scheduleās still free for the rest of June/July (modulo job travel).
Tony, you and your Mom both deserve a big āThank Youā for hosting this again.
I originally said July, but any time is really okay.
I just found out I have to attend a wedding on July 10, so that date is out for me. Which means itād probably be a great day for you guys to schedule it. 
do it june 37th
Naw, I have an assassination to do that day. Gotta pay the bills, ya know.
Anybody we know? It wonāt be at my momās house, right? Otherwise, she wonāt let us do this again next year.
Tony
Heard it was someplace back East. Chicago if I remember correctly.
Tony, come on, I have scruples. Iād kill someone, but NEVER at your momās. Plus, Iād never mess with our whistle parties.
Thus ensuring that all the northern Califonia chiffsters will be at the party, just in case . . . 
Northern California heck! Iām coming, just in case!!
Steven
We would LOVE to have you join us too!
Yeah, it sounds like fun, but seriously I donāt think itās gonna realistically happen. I am actually going to be in CA in a couple of weeks (LA area), but only for a couple of days for my cousinās wedding. Lots of family stuff, so Iām not even going to bother bringing any instruments. Wonāt have time to play them if I did.
Yāall have fun without me, though!
Steven
At the risk of sounding like I donāt know where the Bay area is, but I donāt know where the Bay area is!!!
Are we talking San Francisco Bay?
For us, the Bay area is James Bayā¦ : )
And yes, it would be fun to come but probably too expensive for us to travel. Worth dreaming about though..
Sandy
There is more than one BAY AREA? Gee, silly me. 
Come on down Sandy, love to have you and your whistles join our paatay.
bump.
Do we have a date yet? Now that the JF raffle is over we should get this one nailed down for those that need to make advanced arrangements.