Meeting Of The Minds Aftermath

So yeah, we all got together Saturday at the home of Bob "Boulevard" Sullivan. Every single one of the men and women who have ever served on the board of directors of the Kansas City Irish Fest, except Ed Scanlon and Ronan Collins who apparently couldn't be bothered and don't think we won't remember that when this year's Christmas bonuses are given out. Actually, they wanted to be there but we do like the government does during the State of The Union Address. We have a couple of us stay away in case there's a big attack and we're all vaporized leaving Irish Fest rudderless and adrift. Ed and Ronan were rudder and drift this year. Anyway there were like 16 or 17 of us I think and I'll tell you the brains were buzzing with big ideas and also coffee since we met at 9:00 on a feckin Saturday morning when all decent people are either home asleep or watching cartoons and eating Poptarts.

So with this annual gathering of the colossi behind us, what kind of changes at the Kansas City Irish Fest will result? I can't tell you because most of them are top secret. But I can give you hints. For example:

• Ever been at Irish Fest and found yourself musing "I wish there were more live, free-roaming monkeys around here"? Well, 2011 might be a big year for you.
• How would our volunteers look in sequined halter tops instead of the usual t-shirts? You may not have to wonder for long.
• Is this the year U2 will appear live at the KC Irish Fest?*
• Shouldn't Irish Fest provide us with an emergency alien invasion response plan and protective foil helmet when we come through the gates?
• Ever notice how it never rains on festivals that are completely covered by huge plexiglass domes? We did.
• Would having dollar-a-pee pay toilets be a great way to increase festival revenue in these difficult economic times? We think so.
• Would free beer be a big hit with our patrons?**

The answer to these and all your other questions will be answered soon. Irish Fest opens in a scant 214 days.

*Actually, I can go ahead and answer this one now. No.

**We considered this one long and hard and all of us thought it was a great idea. We were vetoed by new festival president Barney Walsh who thought you appreciate your beer more when you shell out a few bucks for it. Be sure to let him know what you think when you see him at Irish Fest.