Weekly Poop 10/26/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Tonight – Ravens Rap @ the Blue Ox.  Ravens Room open up to customers at 6pm, every show.  We will now not be taking a real break after the “6 minute segments”; we will close out with clapping & start back up after about 10-15 seconds.  We will now just take breaks after the 15 minute full segments.  You may whisper amongst each other, there doesn’t have to be total silence.  We can’t have any cursing. But you can also cheer or jeer (a little) based on the guys comments.  This is a show w/ an audience, so there is expected to be some interaction.  We seem to get feedback that the last 30 minutes, the part only on radio where you are supposed to be asking questions, is a “waste”.  You all don’t have any questions, really, because they’ve covered everything.  We need to know this, we may consider dropping it.  Every Show you attend, you get two Free Raffle Tickets (1 Red, 1 Blue)  EVERY Show two of the Red Prize tickets are pulled for prizes that night: about 30 minutes into show, for Ravens Merchandise or an Original Greene Turtle Gift Certificate.  At the end of the show, another drawing; this one will always be Ravens Merchandise.  The Red tickets, after each, show are discarded.  The Blue Tickets are for the Grand Prize of a Ravens Trip for 2 to San Diego.  The Drawing is Wednesday, November 30th & you must be present to win!  You get a blue ticket for the Trip for every show you come to, so the more shows, the more chances.  Note: No Worries, these tickets will be kept in a separate bucket, from the Red tickets that get discarded weekly.  For this drawing on 11/30/11, there will be a runner up prize of a Turtle Gift Certificate PLUS a Real Nice Ravens Piece.  Show starts @ 7pm, ending time may vary slightly.  Show is usually Wednesdays, except for Thanksgiving & possibly Monday or Thursday games.

·        Friday – Water Conservation Group Meeting @

·        Saturday, November 5 – Post Halloween Costume Party: Cancelled due to lack of interest.

·        December 17, 2011 – Ravens Roost Christmas Party @ the Cove Restaurant.  7-11 p.m.  Cost: $25 pp which includes:  Chef's choice of soup, house salad with fresh vegetables, choice from the following 3 entrees: Herb lemon roasted chicken breast with roasted potatoes and vegetables; 8 oz. sirloin topped with blue cheese crumbles and a mushroom demi-glaze with roasted potatoes and vegetables; or Jumbo fried shrimp with cheddar grits and fresh vegetable.  Rolls and butter, spiced cheese cake, beer, wine, non alcoholic beverages and gratuity.  There will be a cash bar available for mixed drinks at happy hour prices.  Music will be provided by our DJ, Frank Berterman.  A Chinese raffle will be held to benefit Atlantic General Hospital.  Cut off date for all monies is December 7th when the final count has to be submitted.  Sign up sheets will be available at the Roost meetings in October and November or you can contact Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 or tmaly818@mchsi.com.  Checks for this event can be mailed to Tom at 16 Avondale Drive Ocean View, DE 19970.

·        From our President:  We are looking for additional items for the Chinese Auction at our Christmas Party on Dec. 17th.  This is the main fundraiser for the RR44 Penguin Swim Team to raise money for Atlantic General Hospital.  Direct money donations are also appreciated, and
can be made online by going to the web site HERE.  You can donate to a particular team member or to the RR44 Team.
Please see if you can get donations from the local establishments you frequent and bring them to the Nov. or Dec. meeting.  Items for the silent auction can be gift certificates, bottles of wine or liquor, golf items, art work, etc.  Anything you would buy chances to win.  Thanks, Gary.

·        Bill Cordwell has 2 tickets sec 539 row 17 seats 1 and 2 available and 1 bus pass for this week’s Ravens Cardinals game.  Maybe Billy can come up with another bus pass.  Please call 443.669.4129.

Ravens Poop

·        The Ravens embarrassed themselves on Monday Night Football, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7.  The defense held the Jags to four field goals, three of which were better than 50 yards.  But the offense was pitiful, mustering only one lone touchdown at the end of the game.  Next up, Cardinals @ Ravens, Sunday 1pm.  Can you say Heeeeeeap?

·        Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.  It’s getting to the point where I can hardly stand ESPN, but I do go Jamison Hensley’s Blog here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.

Local Poop

·        Saturday – Swing for Youth Golf Open, Eagles Landing Golf Course.  Four-player Florida scramble at Eagles Landing Golf Course with best two balls out of four.  Each participant will receive cart and greens fees, gift certificate to golf shop, sleeve of Titleist Pro VI balls, raffle tickets & mulligans.  Benefits OC Recreation Boosters.  For registration and information, contact Bob Croll at Eagles Landing at 410-213-7277.

·        Saturday – Seaside 10 Miler / 5K Race, Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot.  Start at the Inlet Parking Lot in Downtown Ocean City and run the length of the Boardwalk and then hop on Coastal Highway up to 72nd Street and back the same route to the finish line.  3 hour time limit.  Walkers welcome but anyone who cannot finish the race within the allotted timeframe will not receive an official time.  For more information and registration, contact Chris Klebe at 443-497-4324 or Charlie McClure at 443-370-9202.

·        Sunday – Halloween Spook-out Party, Northside Park, 125th St. & Bay.  Participants of all ages can have a howling good time with events that include carnival games, arts & crafts, hayrides, snacks and much more.  Costume contests scheduled throughout the event.  Hours: 1pm - 3pm at Northside Park, 125th Street and the Bay.  For more information, call Chris Clarke at 410-250-0125.

Funny Poop

·        A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to "Where do pets come from?"

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you anymore.  We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us."

And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me.  Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves."

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.

And it was a good animal.

And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.

And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."

And God said, "No problem. Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."

And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.

And they were comforted.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration.  Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well."

And God said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion who will be with them forever and who will see them as they are.  The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration."

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.

And Cat would not obey them.  And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.

And Adam and Eve learned humility.

And they were greatly improved.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was happy.

And Cat didn't give a shit one way or the other.

Etcetera

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·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.

·         Happy Halloween!

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