Weekly Poop 11/16/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Tonight – Ravens Rap @ the Blue Ox.  Ravens Room open up to customers at 6pm, every show.  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.  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, 3pm. – RR44 has been invited to The Burley Oak Brewing Company for a private tour and tasting.  Burley Oak is the new micro brewery located in Berlin @ 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd.  The new Tap Room that serves the beers brewed on premises is becoming the "In" spot for social gatherings in and around Berlin.  Bryan, the owner and Brew Master, will give us a personal tour of the brewery, explaining how the beer is made and what to look for in the different styles they brew.  We will then have an opportunity to sample several of the beers.  The $10/pp cost includes a "flight" of 3, OR your choice of a pint of the beers currently on tap, as well as a selection of light snacks.  You may, of course, purchase additional pints of your favorite brew.  There is no food served here, so I will be bringing in some snacks, but you can also order pizza delivered to the Tap Room, or go into downtown Berlin for dinner after the tasting.  We will all meet at the Brewery.  This will be a fun time and an opportunity to sample some really good beer.  Call Gary if you have any questions.  443-618-9972

·        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 7^th.  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.

·        Sunday, February 5 – Raven's Roost #44 Annual Jim Martin Super Bowl Party @ The Blue Ox.   Cost: $23 pp.  Time: 5:30 till?  Wings, pork BBQ with mini rolls, crab dip, meatballs, buffalo chicken dip, steamed shrimp, hamburgers/hot dogs with fixings, cheese/veggie tray, cole slaw, potato salad, brownies and lemon jello cake.  Alcohol/beverages included: Miller and Coors light on draft, iced tea, coffee, soda.  All other alcohol will be charged to individual per happy hour prices.  Money due by 1/27/2012.  Give your checks to Larry or Marie Gerst (302-436-1767) made payable to Raven's Roost #44.

·        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 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.

Ravens Poop

·        The Ravens again suffered a letdown against a lesser team and lost to Seattle 22-17.  Cue Jim Mora – Playoffs?  Playoffs?!?  I just hope we can win another game!  Next up, the suddenly respectable Cincinnati Bengals come to town, 1pm.

·        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

·        Thursday thru January 1, 2012 – Winterfest of Lights has been named a prestigious Top 100 Event for 2011 by American Bus Association.

Northside Park, 125th Street & The Bay
Sunday - Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 5:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.

Admission is $5.00 for those 12 years & older, and FREE for those 11 years and younger.

Enjoy this winter paradise created for the whole family!  Take a ride through an animated wonderland on the Winterfest Express.  Board the train and sing Christmas Carols as you glide past spectacular lighted displays including the Twelve Days of Christmas and your favorite fairy tales.  Visit the Winterfest Village which is located inside a festive, heated pavilion decorated for the season.  Buy a cup of hot chocolate at The OC Recreation Boosters cafe, browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special stocking stuffer or OC souvenir.  Santa available for photos every night until December 23.

While in Ocean City, drive along the Avenue of Trees on Baltimore Avenue from 15th – 32nd Street.  Be sure to visit all of Ocean City, Maryland to create a lasting holiday memory.  More than one million holiday lights sparkle throughout the town on animated displays.  Grand Opening Tonight: The opening ceremony for the 19th annual celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the OC Stars performing holiday songs at the 127th Street park.  The children will then assist Mayor Meehan in “flipping” the switch to light the winter wonderland, which features a 50-foot tree with more than 50,000 lights.

·        Saturday – Turkey Trot, Eagle's Landing Golf Course.  One of the last chances for a great golf tournament before cold weather.  Four-player scramble for adults, includes a turkey feast after play.  Grab your friends & join us at Ocean City’s award-winning course.  For information, contact Eagles Landing at 410-213-7277.  www.eagleslandinggolf.com.

Funny Poop

·        A small church had a very attractive big-busted organist.  Her breasts were so large that they bounced and jiggled while she played the organ.  Unfortunately, she distracted the congregation.  The very proper church ladies were appalled.  They said something had to be done about this or they would have to get another organist.  So, one of the ladies approached her about the problem, and told her to mash up some green persimmons and rub them over her breasts, which should cause them to shrink in size.  She warned her not to taste any of the green persimmons, because they are so sour they will make your mouth pucker up, and you won't be able to talk properly for a while.  The voluptuous organist reluctantly agreed to try it.  The following Sunday morning the minister walked up to the pulpit and said "Dew to thircumsthanthis bewond my contwol, we will not hab a thermon tewday".

Etcetera

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·         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