Re: from Gail to Noelle and Robert re: New Year's Eve

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: "Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 > Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:03:17 -0800
 >
 > Hi Noelle and Robert,
 > 
 > It sounds like you are having phone problems.

On the contrary, I think it is you that is having phone problems.  While
we did receive both of your voice messages, we are unable to get through
to you.

 > The time at the New Year's Eve
 > event at the Elk's Club is: 6 PM cocktail time, 7 PM dinner and closes at
 > midnight. Our hosts: Hans and Maria Losche, who are members of the Elk's
 > Club (as well as our Los Fiesteros dinner/dance club) said they will arrive
 > at 6 PM (as guests can't arrive before the hosts - Elk's Club rules). Hans
 > is originally from Germany. Hans or Maria have to go with us to the bar for
 > us to order our drinks and pay for them as is a no host bar which is another
 > Elk's rule that guests can't go the bar without the hosts with us to order
 > and pay for drinks. We 4 would be sitting at their table of 8. The Elk's
 > Club doesn't make vegan food nor does it make any accommodations to the menu
 > which is: prime rib, scalloped potatoes, green beans, caesar salad, roll,
 > and dessert. So Robert would have to eat a vegan dinner before arriving to
 > the Elk's Club. The cost is $47.00/person (which is very reasonable for New
 > Year's Eve), but I don't know since Robert wouldn't be eating dinner there,
 > whether he would have to pay the $47.

Did you ask whether I could bring food there?

It's fine if I have to pay.

 > We can find that out later when we pay
 > the Loesche's while at the event as they will buy the tickets for us ahead.
 > The RSVP deadline to them is this Mon. 12/20. The band is called "Do No
 > Harm" which has 5 members with a singer and keyboard, drums, guitar, and
 > bass guitar who on their website I believe is multi-genre in playing rock,
 > soul, R&B, Motown, Blues, disco, jazz, and country.
 > 
 > Please let us know ASAP whether or not you want to attend with us which we
 > hope you will.

We want to.

 > There doesn't seem to be any other good options for New
 > Year's Eve that we know about so far, but since 12/20 is the RSVP deadline,
 > we can't wait until later to see what other things might come up, as we
 > don't want to miss out on this option. 

I assume that if the omichron variant cancels the event, we would get a
refund?

 > Additionally, you might be thinking about what other things you would like
 > to do while you are here (as will I later when I have time). The weather
 > forecast so far is rain or showers starting this coming Wednesday I believe
 > through New Year's Eve. Hopefully after that it will be sunny as it is now,
 > but we have had unusually cold weather in the 50's and 60's in the daytime. 
 > 
 > Best,
 > 
 > Gail
 > 
 > http://www.cox.net/~g3 <http://www.cox.net/~g3> 
 > Noelle's-dad's-phone-number