Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Weekly Poop 11/23/11

Roost #44 Poop
·         Dates to Remember:
·        Not Tonight – it was Monday; sorry if you missed it! – 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 @
·        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.  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 withstood a furious 4th quarter comeback and held on for a 31-24 victory over division rival Cincinnati to retake 1st place in the division.  Thanksgiving night brings the Har-Bowl as the Ravens take on Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium, 8:20pm. 
·        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
·        Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Holiday Shopper's Fair, Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay.  Holiday shopping extravaganza with unique handmade merchandise along with toys, nautical items, florals & more.  Children’s activities are offered, an appearance by Santa and a non-shoppers lounge.  Admission.  Located at the Convention Center on 40th Street.  Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 10am - 4pm.  For more information, contact Janice Cropper at 410-723-8605 or 800-626-2326.
·        Now 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.

Funny Poop
·        A Greek and Italian were sitting in a Starbuck's one day discussing who had the superior culture.
Over triple lattes the Greek guy says "Well, we have the Parthenon". Arching his eyebrows, the Italian replies "We have the Coliseum".
The Greek retorts "We Greeks gave birth to advanced mathematics". The Italian, nodding agreement says "But we built the Roman Empire".
And so on and so on until the Greek comes up with what he thinks will end the discussion.
With a flourish of finality he says, "We invented sex!"  The Italian replies "That is true, but it was the Italians who introduced it to women".

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.
·         Give thanks for all we have, for we can lose it all in an instant. 



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

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