7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 3

[jilljill]

QG comes thru once again.

Although I prefer clotted cream on my crumpet. Yummy....mmmmmmmmm

 

[cruisin'Mike]

QG comes thru once again.

Although I prefer clotted cream on my crumpet. Yummy....mmmmmmmmm

Good thing I'm not the Tag Fairy!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

TGIF​

Even though I have to work tomorrow, I'm glad this week is over. It was pretty much non-stop rotation, work, homework, and eye doctor appointments, topped off by Linda getting an endoscopy yesterday. We had nobody to sit with the kids, so guess who sat in the hospital waiting room with me for nearly 3 hours? yeah, it was fun.

I tried to read some of the posts over the last couple days. I skimmed over the fluff around the pirate (By the way, congrats laurie!). Even though i wasn't posting, i appreciate the smiles that i got reading about all the goings-on here. Thanks Ballyhooer's!

 

[MrsG]

Sorry you had such a tough week Mike. Ugh. Hope Linda is OK.

Andrew,

Can I put in an order for a "very nice red wine" (I always think of Helen & Dave and our winetasting on the Med) (Izzi - ask Paul about it! LOL)
What a great meal deal you have Andrew. I'm not sure what everything is as you Brits have funny names for food , but I'm sure it's all delicious.

Enjoy!

 

[jilljill]

Good thing I'm not the Tag Fairy!

OMG...I'm glad you're not either. Wonder what comment Robert will come up with? I never thought about it, but now that you pointed it out....it does sound R-rated.

 

[Caropooh]

QG comes thru once again.

Although I prefer clotted cream on my crumpet. Yummy....mmmmmmmmm

Will a scone with clotted cream and jam do?

 

[RJAYL]

OMG...I'm glad you're not either. Wonder what comment Robert will come up with? I never thought about it, but now that you pointed it out....it does sound R-rated.

Robert is taking a sabatical!

I might be rude & crude, but I do not want to make clotted cream refferences!

 

[RJAYL]

Will a scone with clotted cream and jam do?

Clotted Crean why that looks like............................................
Buttah

 

[Caropooh]

TGIF​

Even though I have to work tomorrow, I'm glad this week is over. It was pretty much non-stop rotation, work, homework, and eye doctor appointments, topped off by Linda getting an endoscopy yesterday. We had nobody to sit with the kids, so guess who sat in the hospital waiting room with me for nearly 3 hours? yeah, it was fun.

I tried to read some of the posts over the last couple days. I skimmed over the fluff around the pirate (By the way, congrats laurie!). Even though i wasn't posting, i appreciate the smiles that i got reading about all the goings-on here. Thanks Ballyhooer's!

to you and Linda. Sounds like it's been a tough week. Everything all right with Linda?

 

[bellelinus]

TGIF​

Even though I have to work tomorrow, I'm glad this week is over. It was pretty much non-stop rotation, work, homework, and eye doctor appointments, topped off by Linda getting an endoscopy yesterday. We had nobody to sit with the kids, so guess who sat in the hospital waiting room with me for nearly 3 hours? yeah, it was fun.

I tried to read some of the posts over the last couple days. I skimmed over the fluff around the pirate (By the way, congrats laurie!). Even though i wasn't posting, i appreciate the smiles that i got reading about all the goings-on here. Thanks Ballyhooer's!

Hope Linda is fine -- let us know, Mike

 

[danfromca]

Sounds about right

I think we do things differently over here ....... but of course I hear you reply

We have the Saturday service, followed by Kiddish, then we're having immediate family and overseas guests back to our house for lunch. If the weather is nice lunch will probably stretch into a nighttime barbeque. Then on Sunday night we have the big "do". Other than Joshua's Dvar Torah all speeches are done on Sunday night. Josh gets the pleasure of having to do 2 as he's got the Dvar Torah and his barmitzvah response. For once I'm not going to be saying anything ...... and you can save the remarks

Remarks me?

No I only had 1 speech and the kids have 1. Our events can be broken up into a day night affair, or happen right after the Service & Kiddush.

I have not heard of 2 days but if you got the money!

But you have it all on the Saturday right ?

It's the "norm" over here to have the "party" in whatever format it's going to be on the Sunday night

We follow the US Conservative movement so at the Temple U can have lunch after the services & U can have a band however they would have to bring their instruments into the building on Friday before 3PM and everything has to be Kosher. Or U can wait for the party untill after sunset & the band can come then however all still must be Kosher!

Or if U do not follow Kashrut as my family does not, U can have the party outside the Temple and do as U please night or day!

I have heard of really large Bar Mitzvah's where they have services, a kiddush afterwards, then a big lavish night time party and a smaller breakfast or brunch the following day for all who came from out of town!

It's interesting to read how things vary - and yet are the same.

My Bar Mitzvah story was very strange - I was actually living in Israel at the time and was the youngest in my class. So it was very annoying when in 7th grade many of my friends would vanish for Bar Mitzvah class (taught by a really nice guy we called Rabbi Yossi who taught in his dining room). Rather than being bored at home I started just tagging along. This went on for several months.

One day my dad brought up that it was close to time for us to arrange for Bar Mitzvah classes. He was floored when I told him I'd already been going for months.

I ended up having a very traditional service (lots of Torah reading, but no speech ), and pissing off some of the congregants because I insisted on giving some of the most prestigious Aliyot to my friends who had been Bar Mitzvahed just weeks before (but my dad backed me up on that).
Then a nice but casual party at home (all of which got paid for out of the gifts I received - we weren't exactly flush at the time).

Later I got in trouble for being very slow to write thank you letters (I mean, it's not as if I got to keep any of the money ).

Still - good memories....

 

[RJAYL]

It's interesting to read how things vary - and yet are the same.

My Bar Mitzvah story was very strange - I was actually living in Israel at the time and was the youngest in my class. So it was very annoying when in 7th grade many of my friends would vanish for Bar Mitzvah class (taught by a really nice guy we called Rabbi Yossi who taught in his dining room). Rather than being bored at home I started just tagging along. This went on for several months.

One day my dad brought up that it was close to time for us to arrange for Bar Mitzvah classes. He was floored when I told him I'd already been going for months.

I ended up having a very traditional service (lots of Torah reading, but no speech ), and pissing off some of the congregants because I insisted on giving some of the most prestigious Aliyot to my friends who had been Bar Mitzvahed just weeks before (but my dad backed me up on that).
Then a nice but casual party at home (all of which got paid for out of the gifts I received - we weren't exactly flush at the time).

Later I got in trouble for being very slow to write thank you letters (I mean, it's not as if I got to keep any of the money ).

Still - good memories....

Kool if U R ever in MA we should get together I will introduce U 2 My hockey playing Rabbi! He is a kick I enjoy giving him a hard time!

He had my son play with his men's league one night 2 show him some good jewish hockey player's (from Canada)! Of course my son got a hat trick in that game! It is good 2 B young!

Nite to all catch U in the AM

 

[jilljill]

Will a scone with clotted cream and jam do?

That's even better. Now I'm going to have to get a jar of clotted cream when I go out on Sunday. Not as good as getting it in London but it will do.

 

[jilljill]

Clotted Crean why that looks like............................................
Buttah

But...........it is sooooooooo much better!!!

 

[jilljill]

Robert is taking a sabatical!

I might be rude & crude, but I do not want to make clotted cream refferences!

We never said you were rude and crude, we only said you like to make comments.

 

[MrsScooby]

Yuk day with the back, took the pain killers at 10am and went a bit fuzzy after that, best described like jet lag after the flight home form USA,

So stopped them and taken my medicine! On a nice glass or two of Wine!!!

So if I keep having some, there might be some interesting posts later

Those pain pills do make it difficult to function
They can linger in your system (depending on the person) for a lot longer than you might think, so go easy on the wine

I guess we had a 4.5 earthquake this morning at 5:25AM. I didn't feel it though. No reports of much damage.

We are having a potluck today for a lady that is retiring! I love potlucks! So much yummy food!

Hate earthquakes
Glad you're ok

Good job Kayla! (and of course good job Laurie too!)

Thanks.

TGIF​

Even though I have to work tomorrow, I'm glad this week is over. It was pretty much non-stop rotation, work, homework, and eye doctor appointments, topped off by Linda getting an endoscopy yesterday. We had nobody to sit with the kids, so guess who sat in the hospital waiting room with me for nearly 3 hours? yeah, it was fun.

I tried to read some of the posts over the last couple days. I skimmed over the fluff around the pirate (By the way, congrats laurie!). Even though i wasn't posting, i appreciate the smiles that i got reading about all the goings-on here. Thanks Ballyhooer's!

Ouch, rough week. Give Linda a hug from us

It's interesting to read how things vary - and yet are the same.

My Bar Mitzvah story was very strange - I was actually living in Israel at the time and was the youngest in my class. So it was very annoying when in 7th grade many of my friends would vanish for Bar Mitzvah class (taught by a really nice guy we called Rabbi Yossi who taught in his dining room). Rather than being bored at home I started just tagging along. This went on for several months.

One day my dad brought up that it was close to time for us to arrange for Bar Mitzvah classes. He was floored when I told him I'd already been going for months.

I ended up having a very traditional service (lots of Torah reading, but no speech ), and pissing off some of the congregants because I insisted on giving some of the most prestigious Aliyot to my friends who had been Bar Mitzvahed just weeks before (but my dad backed me up on that).
Then a nice but casual party at home (all of which got paid for out of the gifts I received - we weren't exactly flush at the time).

Later I got in trouble for being very slow to write thank you letters (I mean, it's not as if I got to keep any of the money ).

Still - good memories....

My DH still talks about his Bar Mitzvah too. He still had some savings bonds (not a lot) and we put them toward our buying our house. It was kind of a weird feeling to be spending the money so many years later.

 

[Madisonznana]

Will a scone with clotted cream and jam do?

This looks wonderful Carolyn~!!

 

[jilljill]

This looks wonderful Carolyn~!!

What's the next yummy pic that we can get Caro to google and then post for us? Possibly escargot smothered in butter and garlic.

 

[Madisonznana]

What's the next yummy pic that we can get Caro to google and then post for us? Possibly escargot smothered in butter and garlic.

that would be great. The only time I see the escargot is on a cruise ship!

 

[Caropooh]

What's the next yummy pic that we can get Caro to google and then post for us? Possibly escargot smothered in butter and garlic.

that would be great. The only time I see the escargot is on a cruise ship!