Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[woogal]

Cheri, thanks for mentioning the LIVE crawfish,steak tartar, raw (or cooked) oysters, beef heart and tongue! I knew I was forgetting something.

My votes are for: 1 gift per family, and it can be anything (including an ornament). What does everyone else think? We need to have a good consensus.

Off to the gym (even though I don't wanna! )

 

[cruisemutt]

14 pt spread Jan? I trust our Buckeyes but I'm not willing to give up two touchdowns. Thats just a lil too rich for my blood. Coward, you say? Right down to my pocketbook lol.

Have a great evenin everyone...

 

[Dixielady908]

Evening all....

Its getting harder trying to keep up with all you chatty people....

I think one gift per family....we are going to have to move fast on this while in the lounge..maybe we should up the meeting time to 2:45...we can all finish un-packing later. Plus that will give us an extra 15 minutes for drinking not that I drink...

Now youz guyz really put the pressure on me...more shopping..however, I do have a few ideas already....

Well have to wash my kitchen floor as Louie decided that looked like a good place to take a pee.... dogs going to drive me crazy

Later
Denise

 

[LindaBabe]

Either way is fine with us - but one per family would go faster if you're really concerned about that.

 

[Dixielady908]

nite all


Denise

 

[U2Pixies]

Happy Friday mornin' to you all.
Hope today is a great day for those of you that have to drag yourself out to work.
Wow, snow! It's going to be in the upper 80's here today
Going to get ready for my CPR/First Aid class this a.m. and then over to get Stephen's kids. I've got all three today There is no school for Stacey today.
Have a morning
Pat

 

[JanDave]

Good Morning!!!

It snowed almost all day yesterday! We (Dave) had to scrape snow off the car before we could leave the restaurant. At times, it was blizzard like out there.

Mutt -- Great -- I'll mark you down for a 14 pt spread. My prediction for Saturday is that I'll be buying you a drink the week of 11/25. Your team is #1 in the country. Have confidence.

Gift Exchange - as I understand it: 1 regional $10 limit gift per family to be exchanged at the Promenade Lounge at 3pm (possibly 2:45 pm if majority wants to change the time).

Denise - I like your suggestion of moving our meet time to 2:45pm. Time will go by very fast before we have to depart at 3:45 to get ready for the drill.

Signals at 1:01pm -- Don't know if we'll make it but will try.

Will probably not post all weekend as I'm heading to Columbus early tomorrow morning.

Jan

 

[JanDave]

I couldn't resist when I found more Michiganisms:

If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might be from Michigan.

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, you might live in Michigan.

If you have worn shorts and a coat at the same time, you might live in Michigan.

You know you're a true MICHIGANDER when...

1. "Vacation" means going up north on I-75.

2. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.

3. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.

4. Down South to you means Ohio

5. A Muskrat is something you can eat.

6. Your neighbor throws a party to celebrate his new pole barn,

7. You go out to fishfry every Friday.

8. Your 4th of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.

9. Your doctor tells you to drink Vernors and you know it's not medicine.

10. You know what a Yooper is.

11. You know that UP is a place not a direction

12. You know it's possible to live in a thumb.

13. You understand that when visiting Detroit, the best thing to wear is a Kevlar vest.


Jan

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

good morning everyone,

one gift per family at 2:45 is ok by me. we usually arrive a few minutes early anyway.

Have a great Friday everyone,

Kathy

 

[TiggerKing]

good morning everyone,

one gift per family at 2:45 is ok by me. we usually arrive a few minutes early anyway.

Have a great Friday everyone,

Kathy

Works for me as well!

 

[dkmjgal]

Good Morning Fellow Bananas!


Sorry I've been MIA - that's what all the bananas are for...trying to make up for lost time

It's been a terribly crazy and somewhat stressful week here and it's not over yet. We are leaving at 2:00 pm this afternoon for a wedding that's about 2 hrs away! DH and I will be staying over tonight without the kiddos so at least we'll get some time together. He was traveling in the earlier part of the week and it's just been nuts!

What did I miss????? I am going to try and catch up on my reading today. I think I have to go back almost 8 pages !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!

Kelly

 

[Dixielady908]

morning all: welll I decided to take a "mental health" day and stay home. I have been caught up on my work at work, however, my house work is lacking. So I figured I would stay home and do some work around here. My carpeting in the family room needs shampooing so I may even tackle that today.

Ok, just double checking on everything...quick review: $10. gift, promanade lounge around 2:45 something either local to my area and/or an ornament.
I hope I have this right.

Well it is a cold, windy day today hight only 45 with strong winds....I even have a little snow on my deck I hate it....ummm Kathy, you got that room ready....I may be down this weekend if this keeps up

Well the dogs are soooo happy that i'm going to be home today, that they are going crazy right now, gonna have to go and beat their butts.... just kidding!!!! spoiled brats.....and boy do they know it

Well I will be back later, going to get started on some of this wonderful housework .

Later
Denise

 

[Dixielady908]

only 367 more posts and we will have meet our goal!!!! good work guys...


42 days

 

[TIGGER41681]

Good Morning All,
It's Friday!!!! Well sorry I did not post yesterday afternoon but I have been figthing a nasty sinus cold. It feels alittle better today. I am going to go to CVS and get something for it today. well I am off to feed DS his cereal. Talk to you later!!

The one gift per family sounds good to me!! Thought of idea for the ornament gift exchange. How about instead of regional ornaments we do Disney ones to remember the Cruise!! Just a thought!! Are we wrapping them and writing who they are from?? 2:45 sounds good to meet!!! Just have to make sure DS and DH are feed because they both get cranky when are not feed !!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Denise,
the room is ready, but I dont think Minnie would like you doggies, so best leave them with DH for a few days!!

Your day off, doesnt really sound like much of a day off. Dont forget to sit back and put your feet up some !!!

Besides our post count, Denise have you looked at your personal posts!!I told you it would add up fast, your way over 600, nearin 700 already!!!

Lynn,
hope your sinuses get better soon, I have sinus problems too, so I know what you are going through and with a little one you will never seem to get enough rest, no matter what. Good luck!!




I will check back later to see what everyone is up to.

Kathy

 

[pgfour]

Good morning!!!

Denise, when you're done at your house, you can over to my house. Actually, I've been doing housework this morning since I went to bed early last night.

I'm in for $10/family, regional gift OR ornament (could even try to incorporate Disney) - but no yukky foods ,2:45ish at the Promenade Lounge. Gift is wrapped and labeled with givers' names. Those who bring gifts put name in hat and draw name of whose gift they'll receive (unless it's someone from their region and then they can re-draw if they want). Did I miss anything?

Signals @ 1:01 is the "unofficial" meet for anyone interested (or able to be there). . .

Another cold windy day here today -- still some snow on our deck. At least it's sunny!

Have a great day nanas!!!

 

[pgfour]

Sorry I've been MIA -

What did I miss????? I am going to try and catch up on my reading today. I think I have to go back almost 8 pages !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!

Kelly

Kelly,

The main things we've been chatting about on the last 8 pages are:
1. Weird foods we've eaten
2. Regional humor / phrases we say in our respective regions, etc.
3. What we're doing for a "gift exchange" on the first day of the cruise (instead of Secret Santa )

Warning -- don't be drinking or eating while you're reading about regional foods & humor -- you are almost guaranteed to snort out loud a few times!

Have a great time at the wedding -- adults-only time -- what's that????!!!!

Cheri

 

[woogal]

Good Morning Banana Heads

Jan, I'll take your bet with 14 points!

What's the wager? Perhaps a cocktail on board?!

Hey, btw ... you've never mentioned a "Michigan Left" in any of your Michiganism posts! Michigan ... the only state where you can't make a direct left

Sounds like we're all on the same page for the gift exchange. KELLY: See Cheri's post above for complete details. Bill and I had our regional gift picked immediately (hehehehehe). Who will be the lucky ones to pick ours ??

I'm going to be updating the Cruisemate List again. Please take a moment to review the last one I sent and make sure everything is correct. Give me a PM or e-mail if you need any changes made or would like another photo used.

Catch youze guyz later.

 

[cruisemutt]

Shell, I'm pretty sure Jeff will have something to say about Michigan being the only state with a "no left" policy. As you recall, I went to school in downtown Pittsburgh....MADDENING . Just try turning left in the downtown area. (the homeless folks and the "others" were very helpful when giving directions from Liberty ave).

 

[TiggerKing]

Bumping us back up near the top! We were getting too low.

Hope everyone is having a great Friday!