You're not the only one I've known who's done that. I remember a whole club 
having to change last minute plans not too long ago because of the same 
thing. They found out in time, but there was a lot of stuff to changing the 
plans they spend 3 months making, with 3 weeks to go.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 6:22 PM
Subject: Most Memorable Experience Part 2


> Well, I'm just full of funny stories; actually not that many but here's
> another one.
>
> Until this happened, I was apparently confused about Field Day.  Back in 
> 1991,
> a friend and I decided we wanted to operate Field Day.  So, I figured I 
> better
> get some open wire and copper wire to make up an antenna.
>
> Knowing that AES in Milwaukee would get things shipped to Lansing in a day 
> or
> two max, I called them up on Saturday June 22.  I asked the gentleman on 
> the
> phone if these things were in stock because I wanted to put something up 
> for
> Field Day.  He said "Sure, I'll get those shipped out to you yesterday."
>
> Not realizing his humor, I was sure surprised the next day when I heard 
> some
> club members talking about dismantling the station and packing up the
> generator.  Now, I have it indellibly etched in my memory that Field Day 
> is
> the fourth weekend in June, not the last weekend.
>
> Can't say enough though for planning ahead for the 1992 Field Day, huh?
>
>
> Steve, K8SP
> Lansing, Mi