Happy Memorial Day

It is the VETERAN,  not the preacher,  who has given us freedom of religion. 

It is the VETERAN,  not the reporter,   who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN,  not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
   
It is the VETERAN,

not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble. 
    
It is the VETERAN,  not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial. 

 
It is the VETERAN,  not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.








 
It is the VETERAN

who salutes the Flag, 

 






 
It is the VETERANwho serves under the Flag, 

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. 

God Bless them all!!!

Makes you proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!!


http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=64075

The Gambler

Kenny Rogers is coming to Sunfest to take the place of recent cancellee Bret Michaels.  You'll be able to recognize Kenny Rogers - if it doen't look anything like Kenny Rogers then it's him.

http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/articles/2011/05/27/Top-Stories/The-Gambler-Booked-For-Ocean-City-To-Replace-Michaels

Kenny's best song!

Damn he's young there!

Memorial Day Weekend is Here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Stover

Matt Stover retires and will be inducted into the Ravens Ring of Honor on November 20 when the Ravens play the Bengals.  Matt is truly one of the good guys and was a great Raven.  They didn't call him auto-Matt-ic for nothing.  He was deadly from 47 yards and in.

http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2011/05/26/stover-to-join-ring-of-honor/

DAV Mobile Service

If we have any Military Veterans or dependents that have a question about a VA claim or want information on a existing claim the DAV Mobil Service will be at 94th St. Superfresh on June 3, 2011 from 9:00 am -2:00 pm. This service is completely free and you don't have to be a member of DAV to participate. this service is made possible by a $2 Million grant from Harley Davidson.

Alcohol

Honest officer!  I wasn't drinking!  It must be the hand sanitizer!

http://consumerist.com/2011/05/use-too-much-hand-sanitizer-fail-an-alcohol-test.html

Weekly Poop 5/25/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Friday – Water Conservation Meeting @

·        Thursday, June 2 thru Sunday June 5 – Convention Weekend.  The festivities abound @ the Castle in the Sand (for those who signed up)!  The Council is looking for volunteers to help out this weekend. 

CAN YOU SPARE AN HOUR?

The Convention Committee has been working very hard since October planning

another fun-filled Convention weekend. The Committee members would also like

to enjoy some of the activities as well. We are asking for volunteers to help with

one of the activities for

the Convention if they would be willing to assist one of the following activities:

Food ~ Fri. 5 - 8 PM Sat. 12:30 - 5 PM

Horseshoes ~ set up Fri. 1 - 3 PM competition 3 - 6 PM

set up Sat. 12 – 1:30 PM competition 1:30 - 6 PM

Tug-of-War ~ Fri. 3 – 5 PM

Volleyball Set-up ~ Sat. 8:30 AM (on the beach)

Parade Marshalls ~ Sat. 8:30 AM (meet at 19

BINGO ~ Friday 2:00 PM

The chairperson of the committee will contact you to schedule a time.

just one hour or two. Please ask your members attendingth & Baltimore)

Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Roost # _________

Volunteer’s Name Activity Cell Phone

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

If you can spare an hour of your time call Gary @ 443-618-9972 and he will pass it on to the council.

·        Friday, June 3 – Ravens Roost #44 14^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament @ the Ocean Pines Country Club.  9 am shotgun start.

·        Saturday, June 4 – Convention Parade. 

·        Friday, June 24 – OH BOY!  Tribute to Buddy Holly at The Freeman Stage at Bayside.  Raven Roost fans meet on the right side of the stage Look for a vertical Ravens banner.  No banner will be displayed during the performance.  There is a ten dollar ($10) admission for the show. Come early and park your chair then visit the Cove Bar until show time.  Cove Bar has no cover charge.  The Freeman Stage gate opens at 5pm, show starts at 7pm.  Purchase show tickets on-line or at the gate. The Freeman Stage Website is www.freemanstage.org.  Great website!

·        Saturday, June 25 (DATE CHANGE) – Bus Trip to Camden Yards to see the Orioles play Cincinnati Reds at 7p.m. The cost is $50 a person which includes a game ticket, transportation, snacks and refreshments.  A signup sheet will be available at the June meeting or call Tony Chaplinski at 302-436-4266.

·        Sunday, July 10, Ravens Roost Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Pavilion in Ocean Pines from 1-6p.m.  Roost #44 members are free, Adult guests $10 each, children under 12 $5.00.  Menu: Premium burgers, hot dogs, sausage, jerk chicken, assorted salads and snacks, corn on the cob, watermelon, desserts and assorted beverages.  Horseshoes.  Music by Mr. OC.  Sign up at the June Meeting or call Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 to get on the list.

·        Forthcoming Summer 2011: Boat Raft Ups – Details will be forthcoming from Captains Gary and Bob.

Other events in the planning stages for Late Summer and the Fall are a Crab Feast, Oyster Roast, Bowling Party, Miniature Golf Tournament, Swim Party, Halloween Party, Bus Trip to Harrington/Atlantic City and our Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17th at the Cove.

·        PSLs For Sale – A member of Roost 100 is selling his PSL's and game tickets: Section 524, Row 19, 15 yard line, 3rd, 4th and 5th seats from the end of row.  Cost, face value $2,500 each.  Will sell tickets for the year without PSL.  Cost, face value $80.00 per seat x 3 = $240.00 per game.  Contact Bill, Ravens Roost 100, 443-250-0343.

Ravens Poop

·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.

Local Poop

·        Saturday – 12:00pm - 3:00pm.  Celebrate the beginning of summer at The Freeman Stage!  Memorial Day St*Arts and Stripes is sure to be a hit for the whole family!  Join us under the big top for the Zany Umbrella Circus' illusions and acrobatic antics.  FREE for all.

·        Saturday and Sunday – Spring Arts & Crafts Show.  Ocean City’s only Memorial Day weekend craft show featuring vendors displaying garden accessories, jewelry, candles, florals, wood crafts & homemade items.  Home grown plants for sale for your yard or patio.  Located at the Convention Center on 40th St.  Hours: Saturday, 10am - 5pm and Sunday, 10am - 4pm.  For more information, contact Janice Cropper at 410-213-0735 or cropperjl@aol.com.

Funny Poop

·        STUFF YOU GOTTA KNOW BEFORE YOU LEAVE

1. No flight ever leaves on time unless you are running late and need the delay to make the flight.

2. If you are running late for a flight, it will depart from the farthest gate within the terminal.

3. If you arrive very early for a flight, it inevitably will be delayed.

4. Flights never leave from Gate #1 at any terminal in the world.

5. If you must work on your flight, you will experience turbulence as soon as you touch pen to paper.

6. If you are assigned a middle seat, you can determine who has the seats on the aisle and the window while you are still in the boarding area.  Just look for the two largest passengers.

7. Only passengers seated in window seats ever have to get up to go to the lavatory.

8. The crying baby on board your flight is always seated next to you.

9. The best-looking woman on your flight is never seated next to you.

10. The less carry-on luggage space available on an aircraft, the more carry-on luggage passengers will bring aboard.

Etcetera

·         Got poop?  Let me know!  I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it.  Your input is appreciated.

·         Be sure to visit our website @ http://www.ravensroost44.com/ or our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.

·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.

·         Everyone have a safe Memorial Day and take a minute or two to remember what the day is about.  Thanks to all the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go

And put that ball across the line

So fly with talons spread wide

Go in and strike with Ravens pride

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Ravens dark wings take flight

Dive in and show them your might

For Baltimore and Maryland

You will fly on to victory

Happy Towel Day!

The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of towels:

A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing any interstellar hitchhiker can carry.  For one thing it has great practical value, you can wrap it around you for warmth from the cold moons of Jaglan Beta, sunbathe on it on the marble beaches of Santraginus Five, huddle beneath it for protection from the Arcturan Mega-gnats as you sleep beneath the stars of Kakrafoon, use it to sail a mini-raft down the slow heavy river Moth, wet it for use in hand to hand combat, wrap it ‘round your head to avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (which is such a mind bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can’t see it, it can’t see you), and, even dry yourself off with it, if it still seems clean enough.

Much has been written on the subject of towels, most of which stresses the many practical functions they can serve for the modern hitchhiker.  Two seminal books are: Woydel Zing’s compendious tome “Bath Sheets in Space” which is far too large to carry, but sits magnificently on fashionable coffee tables, and Frap Gadz’s handbook, “Heavily Modified Face Flannels,” an altogether terser work for masochists.

However, only The Hitch Hiker’s Guide explains that the towel has a far more important psychological value; in that anyone who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against mind-boggling odds, win through, and still know where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.  Hence a phrase which has passed into hitchhiking slang as in, “Hey you! Sass that hoopy Ford Prefect?  There’s a frood who really knows where his towel is!” (sass means know, be aware of, meet, have sex with; hoopy means really together guy; and frood means really amazingly together guy).

http://www.towelday.org/

Sunfest

So Bret Michaels had to cancel his appearance at this year's Sunfest.  Who's going to replace him?  Quick, check Buffett's calendar...

http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/articles/2011/05/20/Top-Stories/Booking-Snafu-Causes-Michaels-To-Miss-Sunfest

Ireland

The President went to Ireland.  I didn't even know he was Irish...

Crusin' Weekend!

The weather is here!

Why's My Beer So Expensive?

I knew there was a reason...

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/05/19/whys-my-beer-so-expensive-the-forces-behind-a-sudsy-economic-i/?ncid=webmail

Memories

Ah, the good old days...

Route 90 Bridge

Route 90 Bridge Repairs To

Pause Next 2 Weekends

May 19, 2011 8:51 PM

OCEAN CITY, Md.

(AP) — Inspections and repairs on the Route 90 bridges to Ocean City will pause during the next two weekends.  State Highway Administration officials say the work, which started Monday, has meant revolving lane closures on the two-lane highway. Friday through Sunday, the work, which includes the inspection and installation of cables, will stop.  Work will resume May 23 and continue through May 25. Then it will pause again for the Memorial Day weekend. If necessary, work will continue on May 31.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Best Slogan Ever?

The Preakness: “A 10-hour party to celebrate a two-minute race. Now we’re talking.”  Really???  Stay classy Baltimore...


http://www.baltimoreorless.com/2011/05/at-preakness-not-everybodys-idea-of-fun/

Weekly Poop 5/18/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Friday – Water Conservation Meeting @ The Blue Ox.  Watch the crusin’ from the deck!

·        Thursday, June 2 – Convention Weekend begins!  This is the Council’s largest fundraiser so be sure to sign up for what is always a great event.  From Jo Ann: “Members may still register but will not receive the souvenir package.  Please mail to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., Ocean City, MD, 21842.  If you have any questions, please call me at 410-250-5124 or 410-251-4360 any time.  I will have more information of the special events--karaoke, miniature golf, scavenger hunt, bingo, etc.--at the next meeting, along with signup sheets.  The Council usually requests help with staffing the food tent and other incidental events.  Hopefully, I'll have more on that month as well.

This is a great time to meet other Roost members, as well as spending time with our own Roost members.  There's always plenty of beer and food available.  The price of $55 is very reasonable when you consider all the benefits.

You must be registered for the convention to participate in the events.  Each person attending must have proper credentials, so spouses must be registered as well.  There can't be any "sharing" this year.  This includes admittance to our hospitality room.  This is the Council's rule--not Ravens Roost 44.

Thanks.  Jo Ann Elder”

Registration forms and schedule can be found here.

·        Friday, June 3 – Ravens Roost #44 14^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.  Once again @ the Ocean Pines Country Club.  The registration fee is only $85 this year so sign up early.  Registration forms and Tee Sign Sponsorship forms are available here.

·        Saturday, June 4 – Let's not forget the Convention Parade!  We need to get a head count on how many women (yes, we'll ALL be women) will be able to march.  I have had a few sign up already but would like to hear from all of you.  Please give me your name, phone number and T-shirt size.  E-mail me at memmray@peoplepc.com or call at 302-539-4623 (this is my REAL number).  Thanks, Marie and parade committee.

·        Friday, June 24 – OH BOY!  Tribute to Buddy Holly at The Freeman Stage at Bayside.  Raven Roost fans meet on the right side of the stage Look for a vertical Ravens banner.  No banner will be displayed during the performance.  There is a ten dollar ($10) admission for the show. Come early and park your chair then visit the Cove Bar until show time.  Cove Bar has no cover charge.  The Freeman Stage gate opens at 5pm, show starts at 7pm.  Purchase show tickets on-line or at the gate. The Freeman Stage Website is www.freemanstage.org.  Great website!

·        Saturday, June 25 (DATE CHANGE) – Bus Trip to Camden Yards to see the Orioles play Cincinnati Reds at 7p.m. The cost is $50 a person which includes a game ticket, transportation, snacks and refreshments.  A signup sheet will be available at the June meeting or call Tony Chaplinski at 302-436-4266.

·        Sunday, July 10, Ravens Roost Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Pavilion in Ocean Pines from 1-6p.m.  Roost #44 members are free, Adult guests $10 each, children under 12 $5.00.  Menu: Premium burgers, hot dogs, sausage, jerk chicken, assorted salads and snacks, corn on the cob, watermelon, desserts and assorted beverages.  Horseshoes.  Music by Mr. OC.  Sign up at the June Meeting or call Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 to get on the list.

·        Forthcoming Summer 2011: Boat Raft Ups – Details will be forthcoming from Captains Gary and Bob.

Other events in the planning stages for Late Summer and the Fall are a Crab Feast, Oyster Roast, Bowling Party, Miniature Golf Tournament, Swim Party, Halloween Party, Bus Trip to Harrington/Atlantic City and our Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17th at the Cove.

Ravens Poop

·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.

Local Poop

·        Thursday thru Sunday – Cruisin' Ocean City.  Popular car show features 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars & more.  Live entertainment, celebrity guests, special attractions, boardwalk parades, manufacturers’ vendor, midway & more.  Admission.  Two locations: Convention Center on 40th Street and Inlet Parking Lot.  Thursday - Saturday from 9am - 5pm; Sunday 9am - 4pm.  For more information, call Meredith Hennen at 410-798-6304; email infoevent@aol.com or visit www.cruisinoceancity.com.

·        Saturday – Preakness Party, Captain's Table Restaurant, 15^th Street and the Boards, 4:30-7:30 p.m.  Watch the race, place bets with raffle tickets, sample the official drink of the Preakness, beer, wine, soft drinks, heavy hors d'oeuvres.  $40.  Space is limited.  Call for reservations, 410-289-7739.  Proceeds will benefit public art in Ocean City.

·        Saturday – Cruisin' Concert, Convention Center, 8:00 p.m.  $20 and $15.  Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Sir Rod and Johnny's Seaton's Elvis.  1-800-551-7328, 410-289-8314.

Funny Poop

·        A blonde, redhead and brunette were on an airplane that was going down in flames somewhere near Dallas, Texas. The blonde reached inside her purse and pulled out all her make-up and began primping.

The others asked her what she was doing.  She replied, “It's a well-known fact that the people at the crash-site will notice a beautiful woman before other victims.  I'll look wonderful and be rescued first”

All of a sudden the redhead rips open her blouse and removes her bra to reveal enormous boobs.

When the other two ladies ask her what she's doing, she answers, "It's a well known fact that paramedics love women with huge tits.  They will see me and rush to my side to administer CPR and I will be rescued first."

The brunette then begins to remove her skirt, and panty-hose.

The other two ladies ask, "What are YOU doing?"

She replies, "Ladies, it's a well known fact, the FIRST thing they look for at any crash-site is the BLACK BOX!"

Etcetera

·         Got poop?  Let me know!  I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it.  Your input is appreciated.

·         Be sure to visit our website @ http://www.ravensroost44.com/ or our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.

·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.

·         HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKSIE! 74 YEARS YOUNG.

Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go

And put that ball across the line

So fly with talons spread wide

Go in and strike with Ravens pride

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Ravens dark wings take flight

Dive in and show them your might

For Baltimore and Maryland

You will fly on to victory

Today's Joke

A lawyer and two friends -a Rabbi and a Hindu holy man- had car trouble in the countryside and asked to spend the night with a farmer.

The farmer said "There might be a problem. You see, I only have room for two to sleep in the house. So one of you must sleep in the barn." "No problem," chimed the Rabbi. "My people wandered in the desert for forty years. I am humble enough to sleep in the barn for one evening." With that he departed to the barn, and the others bedded down for the night.

Moments later a knock was heard at the door. The farmer opened the door. There stood the Rabbi from the barn. "What's wrong?" asked the farmer. He replied, "I am grateful to you, but I just can't sleep in the barn. There is a pig in the barn, and my faith believes that is an unclean animal."

His Hindu friend agrees to swap places with him. But a few minutes later the same scene reoccurs. There is a knock on the door. "What's wrong?" the farmer asks. The Hindu holy man replies, "I, too, am grateful for your helping us out, but there is a cow in the barn. In my country cows are considered sacred and I can't sleep on holy ground!"

That left only the lawyer to make the change. He grumbled and complained, but went out to the barn. Moments later there was another knock on the farmer's door. Frustrated and tired, the farmer opens the door, and there stood the pig and the cow.

Bob

It was 30 years ago today the world lost a true legend:

Irie Bob.  Irie.

Weekly Poop 5/11/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Tomorrow – Monthly Roost meeting @ the Blue Ox, 7:30 pm.  Don't forget-- Please bring bottles of BOOZE for Basket of Cheer for our Scholarship fundraiser.  Just in Case you are not Aware-- $10,000 a year to local students starting their College career and including this year -- (this year's winners have been picked)  $76,000 to date.  HOORAY for RR#44.  You can still sign-up for Scholarship Golf Tournament or make donation- cash or articles for silent auction, especially Ravens or Colt memorabilia.  Call me or any committee member for info--Nelson Kelly 302 236 4171.

·        Friday – Water Conservation Meeting @

·        Saturday – “Some of us will be going to a Delmarva Shorebirds vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers game to sell raffle tickets for our Scholarship on May 14, 2011.  The Shorebirds have won 10 straight and are hotter than a firecracker, speaking of which there are fireworks that night and you know how spectacular they are.  No bus but we certainly can carpool.  We will coordinate at RR# 44 meeting on Thursday May 12.  Hope to see you.”  Kelly

·        Thursday, June 2 – Convention Weekend begins!  This is the Council’s largest fundraiser so be sure to sign up for what is always a great event.  From Jo Ann: “Members may still register but will not receive the souvenir package.  Please mail to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., Ocean City, MD, 21842.  If you have any questions, please call me at 410-250-5124 or 410-251-4360 any time.  I will have more information of the special events--karaoke, miniature golf, scavenger hunt, bingo, etc.--at the next meeting, along with signup sheets.  The Council usually requests help with staffing the food tent and other incidental events.  Hopefully, I'll have more on that month as well.

This is a great time to meet other Roost members, as well as spending time with our own Roost members.  There's always plenty of beer and food available.  The price of $55 is very reasonable when you consider all the benefits.

You must be registered for the convention to participate in the events.  Each person attending must have proper credentials, so spouses must be registered as well.  There can't be any "sharing" this year.  This includes admittance to our hospitality room.  This is the Council's rule--not Ravens Roost 44.

Thanks.  Jo Ann Elder”

Registration forms and schedule can be found here.

·        Friday, June 3 – Ravens Roost #44 14^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.  Once again @ the Ocean Pines Country Club.  The registration fee is only $85 this year so sign up early.  Registration forms and Tee Sign Sponsorship forms are available here.

·        Saturday, June 4 – Let's not forget the Convention Parade!  We need to get a head count on how many women (yes, we'll ALL be women) will be able to march.  I have had a few sign up already but would like to hear from all of you.  Please give me your name, phone number and T-shirt size.  E-mail me at memmray@peoplepc.com or call at 302-539-4623 (this is my REAL number).  Thanks, Marie and parade committee.

·        Saturday, June 11 – Bus trip to Camden Yards to see the Orioles take on Tampa Bay.  Details soon.

·        July 10, – Ravens Roost #44 Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Park.  Always a great time.  Details soon!

·        Saturday, 12/17 – The Annual Ravens Roost #44 Christmas Party, once again @ the Cove Restaurant at Bayside.  Details to follow.

Ravens Poop

·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.

Local Poop

·        Friday and Saturday – Festivals of Music.  Music festival for middle, junior & high school instrumental & choral organizations. Located at the Convention Center on 40th St.  Hours: Friday, 8am - 8pm.  Parade on Boardwalk, Saturday at 9am.  For more information, contact Kurt Hargleroad at 800-323-0974.

·        Saturday – White Marlin Festival & Crab Soup Cook Off.  The OC Downtown Association kicks off the summer season with 7th annual event.  Taste & help judge the resort’s finest crab soups for a small fee.  Enjoy music, clowns, facepainters and magicians.  Local community group exhibits.  Located at Somerset Plaza, just off the Boardwalk on Somerset Street in downtown Ocean City.  Noon to 3pm.  For more information, contact the Downtown Association at 410-289-1413 or visit www.downtownassociation.net.

Funny Poop

·        On hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed away, Susan went straight to her grandparent's house to visit her 95-year-old grandmother to comfort her.

When she asked how her grandfather had died, her grandmother replied, he had a heart attack while we were making love on Sunday morning."

Horrified, Susan told her grandmother that two people nearly 100 years old having sex would surely be asking for trouble.

"Oh no, my dear," replied granny. "Many years ago, realizing our advanced age, we figured out the best time to do it was when the church bells would start to ring. It was just the right rhythm. Nice and slow and even. Nothing too strenuous, simply in on the Ding, and out on the Dong."

She paused, wiped away a tear and then continued, "And if that damned ice cream truck hadn't come along, he'd still be alive today!"

Etcetera

·         Got poop?  Let me know!  I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it.  Your input is appreciated.

·         Be sure to visit our website @ www.ravensroost44.com or our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.

·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.

Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go

And put that ball across the line

So fly with talons spread wide

Go in and strike with Ravens pride

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Ravens dark wings take flight

Dive in and show them your might

For Baltimore and Maryland

You will fly on to victory