Weekly Poop 5/30/12

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Thursday thru Sunday – The Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts Annual Convention.  Ocean City’s longest running convention/parade celebrates its’ 46^th year.  Join the fun at the Castle in the Sand and register early.  Registration forms can be had here.  Regrettably, Ravens Roost #44 will not be entering this year’s parade due to lack of participation.  Agenda:

The Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts

Annual Convention Agenda

May 31 – June 3, 2012

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RAVENS NATION ~ PURPLE & BLACK ATTACK

Thursday, May 31st

12:00 – 6:00 PM Souvenir Pick-up

(In addition to the times listed to pick up souvenirs, they will also be available Wednesday afternoon between 3 and 6 PM)

6:00 – 10:00 PM Convention Welcome Social ~ Beer and Soda

(Food is available for purchase from the Castle in the Sand Restaurant

or outdoor grille)

6:30 – 10:00 PM Open Mic Night/Karaoke (No Contest, No Prizes ~ Just Fun!)

Friday, June 1st

8:00 AM Miniature Golf Tournament ~ Game World 107 146th Street (*new time & location)

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Souvenir Pick-up

All of the following events take place at the Castle in the Sand Hotel:

1:00 PM Scavenger Hunt ~ (meet at 12:45 PM in the main tent)

No car needed! Hunt will be confined to the Castle in the Sand Hotel property.

2:30 PM BINGO in the Main Tent

3:00 PM Horseshoe Tournament on the beach

*** 3:00 PM Beer and Soda trucks open ***

4:00 PM Corn Holes Competition

4:00 – 7:00 PM Dunk Tank

*** 5:00 – 8:00 Tailgate Party catered by Beefalo Bob’s Catering ***

7:00 – 9:00 PM Roost Karaoke Contest

Saturday, June 2nd

9:00 AM – 12 noon Souvenir Pick-up

10:00 AM Parade ~ 19th Street (Johnny Unitas Way) & Baltimore Avenue

Line up beginning at 8:30 AM (Reviewing Stand at 26th St. & Baltimore Ave.)

*** 1:00 – 5:00 PM Food by Beefalo Bob’s Catering ***

*** 1:00 – 8:00 PM Beer and Soda ***

1:30 PM Horseshoe Tournament on the beach

2:00 PM Volleyball Competition on the beach

4:00 PM Crazy Hat Parade ~ Center Court

5:00 PM Finals of Volleyball and Horseshoes ~ Center Court

7:00 PM Awards Presentation ~ Center Court

Sunday, June 3rd

10:00 AM Presidents’ Meeting in the Main Tent Castle in the Sand Hotel

** Convention Badges are required for beer, soda, and food **

Please have your driver’s license or similar legal ID with you at all times.  Bartenders reserve the right to refuse service to anyone without proper age identification.  Due to local Liquor and City ordinances, all alcoholic beverages consumed in public areas, including the beach, must be purchased from the Castle in the Sand or from our beer truck.

NO GLASS CONTAINERS AT ANY TIME!

Please do not bring personal alcoholic beverages into the common areas of the hotel.

** Please respect our Host and honor these regulations. **

Any changes to the agenda due to inclement weather will be recorded on the COUNCIL HOT LINE as soon as details are available.  410-544-8200

·         Friday, – The 15^th Annual Ravens Roost #44 Scholarship Golf Tournament, Ocean Pines Country Club, 9am shotgun start.  Price is $90 per golfer this year (cheap!) and includes continental breakfast and lunch, beer and soda and golfer participation gifts.  Contact Marc Grimes @ 302.222.0159 or Don McMullen @ 443.388.2941 for more details.  Go to our website for details and forms.

·         Saturday, June 30 – Tony is trying to put a bus trip together to the Orioles game @ Camden Yards.  It’s a 4:05 pm start and is the Earl Weaver statue dedication day.  Cost to be determined but it’s probably going to be around $45 per person.  Tony needs at least 40 people to attend to make it all work.  For details call Tony @ (302) 436-6266.

·         Sunday, July 15 – Ravens Roost Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Pavilion in Ocean Pines from 1-6pm.  Roost #44 members’ cost will be $10, guests $15 and includes a chance to win the 50/50 raffle.  One guest per person and must be spouse or significant other.  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 May or June meeting or call Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 to get on the list.

·         Saturday, December 15 – Ravens Roost #44 Christmas Party.  Details soon.

·         Roost Apparel: Maggie Miller is taking orders for the next batch of Roost #44 jerseys and has a limited number for sale on a first come/first served basis.  Also the NEW Turtle/Ox Roost 44 shirts are being ordered.  New colors, new styles!  We need 75 orders for Red Sun to do a run of these colorful shirts.  Come to the meetings and see the new gear.  Roost #44 is stylin'!

·         ROAD TRIP 2012-KANSAS CITY, MO – Our road trip this year will be Kansas City, MO-The Cue (as is barbeque) Capital of the World.  The game is on 10/7.  The cost will be approx. $350/person-dbl. occupancy (2 to a room).  The trip includes a 3-night stay (10.5-10.7) at the Embassy Suites hotel in KC, game-day ticket (lower level endzone), transportation to the game and a road trip tee shirt & koozies.  Note: You are responsible for your own transportation.  Call or contact Mike for further details at 410.250.3020 or at montegomike@verizon.net.

Ravens Poop

·         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. 

·         Looking for an Orioles Blog?  Go to Britt’s Bird Watch for the latest Orioles news!

Local Poop

·         Saturday – Dick Gelfman's Ride Across MD, Francis Scott Key Motel & Throughout OC.  Motorcycle ride (but cars & trucks welcome) to benefit fight against breast cancer.  Ride begins in Columbia & ends in OC.  Participants raise money for breast cancer & enjoy touring Maryland.  Registration.  For more information, contact Nicole Gunther at 410-992-9999.  www.rideacrossmaryland.org.

·         Saturday – OC 5 Mile Boardwalk Run, Ocean City Boardwalk Arch.  Start at the Boardwalk Arch and run 5 miles on Ocean City's famous Boardwalk.  This event is part of the Ocean City Fitness Challenge, if you dare.  For registration and more information, contact Chris Klebe at 443-497-4324 or Charlie McClure at 443-370-9202.  Sign up at www.octrirunning.com.

·         Saturday – Viewtrail Metric Century Bike Ride, Stephen Decatur Park.  Enjoy a bike ride through scenic Worcester County back roads.  Three distances to choose from: 20, 40 or 62 mile courses.  Show-and-go start from 7am - 9am at Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin.  Once you arrive at the starting area, you are ready to go and you may leave on your course.  Cycling helmets are mandatory.  Each course has refreshment rest areas.  Additional refreshments will be available at the park after each race.  This event is part of the Ocean City Fitness Challenge, if you dare.  For more information, contact Chris Klebe at 443-497-4324 or Charlie McClure at 443-370-9202, info@octrirunning.com.  Sign up at www.octrirunning.com.

·         Saturday – 8th Annual Cash & Bike Bash, Girdletree Volunteer Fire Department.  Win A 2012 Harley - Davidson FLSTN Softtail Deluxue valued at $18,800 at our 8th Annual Cash & Bike Bash.  Plus Win $250 Cash Every 10 Minutes; 30 Chances to Win, Only 1,000 tickets sold.  You do not have to be present to win and all proceeds benefit the Girdletree Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.  Purchase Tickets in Advance for $40.00, your ticket price includes all the food, soda and beer you can eat and drink.  Ticket required to enter; please call 410-632-2128 or visit www.girdletree.org for more information.

·         Sunday – Assateague Assault Sprint Triathlon, Assateague Island State Park.  Run, swim and bike in this triathlon sprint.  Start at Assateague Island State Park at 7:15 and swim in the ocean 1/2 mile, followed by a 14 mile road bike ride and then a 3.2 mile run to the finish line.  Race is limited to 500 athletes and blends great terrain, plenty of scenery and terrific competition.  This event is part of the Ocean City Fitness Challenge, if you dare.  For more information, contact Chris Klebe at 443-497-4324 or Charlie McClure at 443-370-9202.  Sign up at www.octrirunning.com.

·         Sunday – Beach Lights Spectacular, On the Beach at North Division St.  Beach Lights Spectacular is a new, exciting show featuring lasers, lights and special effects displayed on a giant 5-story beach ball choreographed to action-packed music.  Beach Lights Spectacular will be lighting up Ocean City three times a night every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day!  Show times are 9:30pm, 10:00pm and 10:30pm.

·         Tuesday – Beach Fireworks, On the Beach at North Division St.  Beach Fireworks Display is an amazing fireworks show choreographed to music.  This event will take place every Tuesday night starting May 29, 2012 at 10:30 on the beach at North Division Street in downtown Ocean City.  The shows will run through the entire summer.  There will be no show on July 3, 2012 since there will be a 4th of July Fireworks Celebration the next night.
The final fireworks show will be Sunday (not Tuesday), September 2nd and will be part of the 10:30pm Beach Lights Spectacular Show.  This will be the grand finale of the summer.

Funny Poop

·         A blonde and a brunette are both in an elevator.  On the third floor a man gets on who's perfect: Italian suit, handsome, great build with a nice butt, but unfortunately they both notice he has a bad case of dandruff.  The man gets off on the 5th floor.  Once the doors close, the brunette turns to the blonde and says, "Someone should give him Head & Shoulders."  To which the blonde replies, "How do you give Shoulders?”

·         While shopping in a food store, two nuns happened to pass by the beer, wine, and liquor section.  One asked the other if she would like a beer.  The second nun answered that, indeed, it would be very nice to have one, but that she would feel uncomfortable purchasing it.  The first nun replied that she would handle it without a problem.  She picked up a six-pack and took it to the cashier.  The cashier was surprised, so the nun said, “This is for washing our hair.”  Without blinking an eye, the cashier reached under the counter and put a package of pretzel sticks in the bag with the beer.  “The curlers are on me.”

·         Q: What do you call a redneck with 12 girl friends?
A: A shepherd.

·         A drunk walks into a crowded bar and takes the last barstool next to an older woman.  After awhile, the woman starts to smell this horrible odor coming from the direction of the drunk.  She turns to him and says, "Excuse me Mister, but did you just shit yourself?"  The drunk replied, "Yes ma'am, I have indeed shit myself."  The woman says, "Well, why don't you go somewhere and clean yourself up?"

The drunk says, "'Cause I'm not finished yet..."

·         Jim, a traveling salesman goes to a hotel late in the night and asks the clerk for a single room.  As the clerk is completing the formalities, Jim looks around and finds a stunning blonde seated in the lobby.  He tells the clerk to excuse him for a moment and heads to the lobby.  He is back in a minute with the blonde on his arm.
"Fancy running into my wife here," he tells the clerk.  "Guess I'll need a double room after all."
Next morning, when Jim comes to settle his bill, he finds the amount to be $4200.  "What the hell is this?" he yells at the clerk.  "I have been here for just a night!"
"You are right, Sir," says the clerk, "but your wife has been here for 4 weeks."

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