Dinner Plans Survey Results

Click here to see the results of the dinner survey.

Summer 2015

Greetings!

The Shore week is coming up!  Thanks to everyone for sending on your payments.  This may be the first year we are early!

Dates:  June 20 to 27
Address: 4209 Bayberry Rd, Avalon, NJ 08202

Memories of 2013

Avalon 2014

Address of the house is 274 48th st.

Link to GoogleMap

I know its off-topic for The Decisionator, but I wanted to try this out to see what happens.  This is a Shutterfly produced photobook for out trip to Costa Rica last spring (2013).  Enjoy!

Click here to view this photo book larger

Shutterfly baby photo books are the perfect way to preserve your baby's precious moments.

What's for Dinner?

Greetings Family,

The menu planner survey is now live!

Go for it:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/avalon2013

Chow!

You can see the live results here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=X2aT308pt_2bZLVifA6ITllA_2fxnA3npf_2bocz6Smh7a_2faw_3d

-The Decisionator

Avalon 2013

Greetings Family!

The time has come to get down to the real business of the Shore: who is cooking what, and what will we be drinking?  For reference, I have updated the blog with the address of the house for 2013.

Here are a few video highlights from last year.  Recall, +Mike Bergelson and +Nancy Spector made Gazpacho.  This was a truly amazing sight, as you can see from the footage below.

+Elise Singer and +elliot singer treated us to a night of dancing.

Looking forward to new memories!  Check out the highlights from the photos.  And stay tuned for details on menu planning!

:The Decisionator

Drinks!

Hi Everyone,

I am planning to bring the following grown-up drinks:

Case of beer - Southern Tier HopSun

Fixings for the following mixed drinks:
1. Margarita
2. Pisco Sour
3. Old Fashioned
4. "Oh So Gingerly"
5. Mojito
6. French Martini
7. Corpse Reviver #2
8. Kentucky Mule
9. Manhattan
10. Cosmopolitan

Will need:
-Pineapple Juice
-Cranberry Juice
-Lots of Lemons and Limes!

:The Decisionator!

Bedroom Update

Here is an updated description of the bedrooms based on information from our realtor.  I penciled in room suggestions for the grandparents, and also the Master BR.

The only bedroom without a bathroom is #8.  The realtor told me that in previous years that room has held either two twin beds or else an office.  He is not sure how it is currently decorated.  I figure it will be used for kids, so it shouldn't be a problem.  We'll bring air mattresses just in case there are no beds. this room has two twin beds.

1st Floor:


1. King (Back/Right): shower stall [Alan & Margie]
2. Full (Front/Right): tub/shower
3. Two Queen beds (Front/Left): shower stall 
4. Two Twin Beds (Front Right): tub/shower

2nd Floor:


5. Queen (Rear/Left): shower [Art & Marge]
6. Two Twin Beds (Center): tub/shower

3rd Floor:


7.King (Master): shower stall and soaking tub [Elise & Elliot]
8. Bedroom: Two-Twin Beds NO BATHROOM

Summer 2012

Greetings families!

Looking forward to a great time this summer.  Here's a recap on the house.  The house is an "Upside Down" such that the kitchen, living, and dining areas are on the 2nd Floor.  Click here to see the property on the realtor's website.  Click here to see the house on google maps.

As in the past, I have set up a brief survey to plan out meals.

Here's the room layout.  As I mentioned before, its the Singer family's turn for the Master BR. I suggest that grandparents get rooms on the 1st or 2nd floor.

1st Floor: 

1. King
2. Queen
3. Two Queen beds
4. Two Twin Beds

2nd Floor:

1. Queen
2. Two Twin Beds

3rd Floor:

1. King (Master)
2. Two Twin Beds

--The Decisionator

Room Assignments

Second Floor:
 -Queen: Alan & Margie (tan)
 -Queen: Art & Marge (dutch blue)

 -Queen: Howard & Andrea (light blue)

Third Floor Rear (with Shared bath):
 -Queen/2 Twin: Andrew & Kathy

Third Floor Front (with shared bath):
 -Queen: Mike & Nancy
 -2 Twin: Elise & Elliot

The Decisionator Has Spoken.

Cooking Rotation

Family,

I put this together based on everyone's preferences.  Feel free to trade as needed.

• Saturday - Traditional Takeout!
• Sunday - Art & Marge
• Monday - Elise & Elliott
• Tuesday - Alan & Margie
• Wednesday - Mike & Nancy
• Thursday - Howard & Andrea
• Friday - Andrew & Kathy

Next, post your planned meals using comments.  I'll look for the 'standard' shopping list to use as a starting point...

Cheers!

Summer 2011: Let's get ready for sand and surf!

Family,

It's that time again...the weather is slightly warmer,the days longer...summer is around the corner, and the beach is calling us! As in years past, let's plan out the meals. Post your preference for day and menu.

Saturday - arrival
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday - checkout

Looking forward to the fun!

Get Ready for Summer 2010!

Family,

I have updated the links to the property and the map.  Use the discussion to post your preferred night to cook dinner.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

-The Decisionator

PS I will start pestering everyone for the balance of the rent.....

Meal Plan 2010

Meal suggestions for the week:

Saturday: Take Out/Pizza or other easy meal
Sunday: Mike: Mirabella chicken, quinoa and asparagus salad, fruit salad
Monday: Alan & Margie
Tuesday: Elise & Elliot: California Tofu Fingers
Wednesday: Andrew & Kathy: Hot dogs and Hamburgers, salad.
Thursday: Art & Marge: Flank Steak Pinwheels, Salad, Sweet Corn, Bread
Friday: Howard & Andrea: Salmon, Grilled Asparagus Salad, Gazpacho, Homemade Challah

Room Descriptions 2010

Here are the room descriptions with links to photos where available.  There are 8 bedrooms.  The virtual tour can be found here.

First Floor:

1. Twin Beds (2) 
2. Twin Beds (2) 

Second Floor:

1. Queen 
2. Queen 
3. Queen 
4. Queen 

Third Floor:

1. Master BR (Queen) 
2. Sitting Room: Sofa Bed (Queen) 

Shopping List

From my mom:

"We'll do toilet paper, soap, paper towls, dishwasher detergent and any other heavy goods we need.

As for food, I'll  (we'll) bring milk, bread cheeese cereal....eggs"

Shopping List

From Aunt Marge:

"Items we plan to bring include plastic cups, paper napkins, TP (enough for the 6-7 bathrooms), organic animal crackers, 2 pkgs. of paper animal plates for the kids, beer and other beverages from Mike"

Final Arrangements

Dear Family,

It looks like the meal planning and grocery planing is coming together.  Thanks to Elise for starting the google doc. 

Here's my summary from the various emails:

• Saturday:                  Simple meal//take out
  
• Sunday:                    Howard & Andrea
  
• Monday:
  
• Tuesday:                   Alan & Marge or Singers?
  
• Wednesday:              (Clambake/Lobsterfest?)
  
• Thursday:                  Andrew & Kathy
  
• Friday:                      Art & Marge
  

Here is a link to a great list of food things on the Avalon Chamber of commerce web page:

Espcially check out this seafood place.  

Linens for all of the beds, towel sets (one for each person) will be on the porch.  There will be 2 bath mats for powder rooms.  I ordered 6 beach towels to augment whatever people bring from their homes. 

The address of the house is:

45 West 23rd St.

Avalon, NJ

Click here for a map.

Here is the room breakdown:

1st Floor:

    -King Bed

    -Queen Bed

    -2 Twin

    -2 Twin

2nd Floor:

    -Queen

    -2 Twin

3rd floor:

    -King

We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Cheers! 

-Howard

Wow! Look at this....

Folks, 

This is the 'already built' version of the house we all liked.  It's available for the week we want!

45 W. 23rd. St. $5,000

It has the elevator, pool, 1.5 blocks from the beach!

-h