Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 9/27/17

Roost #44 Poop

From the Prez – At the last Roost meeting on September 14, we reported on a meeting between the House Committee and Steve Pappas, the owner of the Greene Turtle. Roost #44 and Steve agreed that the upstairs of the Greene Turtle is no longer conducive for Roost meetings for a variety of reasons.

However, Roost #44 is still a strong supporter of the Greene Turtle and we are not cutting our ties to the Greene Turtle. We still continue to strongly support the Greene Turtle, the Raven Rap show and we encourage Roost members to watch the Raven games there. In addition, we encourage all Roost members to take advantage of the 20% discount for food and beverage at the Green Turtle (displayed on the back of your membership card).

The House Committee and Board will announce the new meeting location at the October 19 Roost meeting after investigating several alternative sites.

2017- The 20th Anniversary of Roost #44: As mentioned previously, 2017 marks the 20th Anniversary of Roost #44, which began meeting in 1998 under President Buddy Miller. To mark this anniversary, Treasurer Sandy Taras is updating an annual summary of the major activities and trips of the Roost which was last printed in 2004.

The 20^th Anniversary shirts are ready for order!

T Shirts $6.00; Long Sleeve T Shirts $8.25; Hoodie Zip Up $21.00; Pull Over Hoodie $22.00. Contact Eric for pricing on sizes 2X or larger. Colors Purple, Black and Gray. If you ordered 20th Anniversary T shirts, long sleeve shirts, or hoodies at last meeting, send your checks to: Ravens Roost #44 (MAKE CHECKS TO RAVEN ROOST # 44) Eric Waterman, 311 S. Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Or you can pay by check at the next meeting on October 19. If you haven't ordered or if you want to increase your order, you can do that at the October meeting. The initial demand was way beyond expectations, but there is time to still order or increase your order for the T Shirts, Long Sleeve Shirts and Hoodies. Any questions, email me at eric_waterman@comcast.net or call 410-598 -4597. No more orders will be taken after October 19th meeting!

The next meeting of the Roost will be held on October 19 at the Original Greene Turtle due to a majority of Board members not being able to attend on the 12th.
Dates to Remember:
- Tonight – Ravens Rap @ the Original Greene Turtle. 6 - 8pm. Show your support for the Ravens and Ravens Roost 44! Door prizes galore, including 2 Ravens game tickets!
- Thursday, October 19^th – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30pm @ The Original Greene Turtle, 116^th St. bayside.
- October 20^th - 23^rd – Rockin’ Ravens Weekend @ the Castle in the Sand. Details HERE.
- Saturday, October 21^st – Crab Feast, 1-4pm.
- Saturday, November 4^th – Humane Society Quarter Auction. See here for flyer.
- Saturday Dec 9^th - RR44 Christmas Party at Big Easy on 60.
Road Trips

Nashville Trip: Trip shirts are being designed and a mock up will be ready in the near future.

Thanks, Gary.
Season Bus: Call Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 for information.
Ticket Exchange:
- For Sale: (3) seats. We would like to sell the PSL and can discuss the price if someone is interested in making an offer. The other options would be preferably to sell the whole season (at cost), but will consider selling by game if the tickets are available. Section 550, Row 21, Seats 9-11. Total amount = 2500.00 (833.00 each). We can be reach at, Craig at 410-977-4538 or Anita at 410-977-7760.
- We’d like to sell a set of either 2 or 4 tickets for the season. Section 532, row 10, seats 9-12 - $828 each for the season-face value. Call Don Vecchioni for more information at 443-909-6261 (cell).
- I have tickets for sale for TWO games. They are: Dec. 23 at 4:30--Indianapolis Colts and Dec. 31 at 1 PM – Bengals. Two seats are in Section 101, Row 32, seats 20 and 21. They are 3 seats from the aisle on the Visitors side of the stadium. I am asking face value for the tickets. Anyone interested should call Marius Ambrose at 302-947-4168.
- Single seat ticket for sale for each of the Ravens home games. $80 for each game ticket. Section 539, Row 10 Seat 5. Bus seat available for $40. Call Paul Neal 302-436-9017. Speak slowly if you leave a message. Thanks, Paul.
- From Gary Miller: We have two tickets for sale to the following games, lower level Section 103, row 32, seats 10 & 11. Seats are visitors side (sunny side) at about the 10 yard line. Price $146.00 each (face value).
  - Sunday 10/15 Bears @ 1pm;
  - Mon. 11/27 Texans @ 8:30 pm
  These do not include tickets on the Roost bus. Call Gary Miller 443-618-9972 if interested in these tickets.
- 2 Nashville game tickets. Call or text Eric at 410-598-4597.
Entertainment: The Entertainment Committee would like you to join them for the following upcoming events:
- The Entertainment Committee will meet on Wednesday October 11 and Monday October 30 at Abbey Burger at 6pm, to discuss details for the Christmas Party. There will not be a September Entertainment Committee meeting.
- Saturday, October 21^st – RR44 Crab Feast, 1-4pm at the Shrimp Boat in West OC. Crabs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, fried chicken, hush puppies, Miller Lite and Coors Light draft. $36pp.
- Saturday Dec 9^th, 6 - 9pm - RR44 Christmas Party at Big Easy on 60, Cost; $38pp, $48pp non-member spouse or s.o. Includes:
  - Appetizers - Crab Wontons, Blackened/Chilled Jumbo Shrimp & Corden Bleu Chicken Bites
  - Salad - Caesar or House
  - Entree -
    - Lightly Blackened 10 oz. NY Strip Steak or
    - Pan-seared Chicken Breast Mushroom/Marsala Sauce or
    - Pan-seared Salmon Oscar w/Jumbo Crab Meat, Hollandaise & Roasted Asparagus
  - Vegetable - Flash Fried Green Beans
  - Starch - Home Made Mashed Potatoes
  - Dessert - Beignets (New Orleans Style)
  - Beverages - 5 drink tickets per couple (3 for bona-fide single guest) - Valid for Rail Cocktails, House Wine & HH Domestic Beer (draft or btl). Bottomless coffee, tea, soda. Happy Hour cash bar beyond ticket usage or non- HH drinks.
  - Seating - Group seating reservation requests are available: all table/seats will be reserved.
  - Important Note – Deadline for registering, selecting options & payment is October 13th meeting. We currently have 32 people signed up, shooting for at least 75.
  - Forms for this will be distributed at the Oct meetings. If unable to attend these meetings, print the attached form included with the Poop (or go to our website HERE to get it). Complete the form & mail with check made out to Ravens Roost 44 to: Maggie Miller, 15 Windward Court, Ocean Pines, Md. 21811. For questions call Maggie at 410-208-2756 or e-mail maggiemiller964@gmail.com.

Ravens Poop

Good daily dose of Ravens news notes and nuggets 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.
All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.

Local Poop

Tonight - Ravens Rap Show - Chance To Win Tickets To Ravens Home Games, The Original Greene Turtle. Ravens Rap Show Live - all you need to know about your hometown team! Join your hosts Mike Bradley of 92.7 FM with special guests Bruce Laird and Tony Lombardi from Russell Street Report for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider info.

The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Wednesday night from 6-8pm at The Original Greene Turtle! Every show you attend, gets you more chances to win Ravens Tickets to home Ravens games vs the Bears, the Dolphins, the Lions and the Colts (must be present to win) and other giveaways from sponsors!

Featuring 16 ounce Aluminum Bud Light Bottles during the show - $3.00
Tomorrow thru Sunday - Bluegrass by the Bay Festival - Fifth Annual Festival at Castaways RV Resort & Campground. Bluegrass by the Bay Festival brings together fans of bluegrass from all walks of life and places them in a serene location on the edge of the Sinepuxent Bay in the Eastern Shore of Maryland! With some of the greatest bluegrass bands playing today the festival is a 4 day event.

The festival is put on by Castaways RV Resort & Campground in Ocean City, Maryland. Castaways offers a great location and vibe for the festival to take place. If you are looking for a place to stay Castaways can even accommodate RV's, tents, and even has RV rentals and Cottage. Festival attendees will receive a discounted price from their site.

4 Days of Bluegrass:
- Thursday, Noon to 10pm
- Friday, Noon to 10pm
- Saturday, 11am to 10pm
- Sunday, 9am to Noon
Pricing:
- 1 Day Pass - $70
- 2 Day Pass - $80
- 3 Day Pass - $90
- Children 11 & Under: Free
Camping is not included in the above pricing. To purchase your advance tickets or more information please visit the website.
Friday & Saturday - Wine on the Beach, Inlet Lot. Wineries from the East Coast, micro-brewed beers, Delmarva cuisine, quality arts & crafts, and local and regional live music will be focal points of this year's event. The festival will be open Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In addition to the vast array of wine offerings, there will be several vendors offering an array of International cuisine. There will be several arts & crafts vendors and micro-brewed beers for purchase. Popular local recording artists will provide relaxing music during the days of the festival.

Sorry, no pets, picnic baskets, coolers, or outside beverages.

Funny Poop

A young woman brings home her fiancée to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man. The father invites the fiancée to his study for a drink.

"So what are your plans?" the father asks the young man.

"I am a Torah scholar," he replies.

"A Torah scholar. Hmm," the father says. "Admirable, but what will you do to provide a nice house for my daughter to live in as she's accustomed to?"

"I will study," the young man replies, "and God will provide for us."

"And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring such as she deserves?" asks the father.

"I will concentrate on my studies," the young man replies, "and God will provide for us."

"And children?" asks the father. "How will you support children?"

"Don't worry, sir, God will provide," replies the fiancée.

The conversation proceeds like this, and each time the father questions, the young idealist insists that God will provide.

Later, the mother asks, "How did it go, honey?"

The father answers, "He has no job and no plans, but the good news is he thinks I'm God."

Etcetera

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Harry is about the same...a lot of pain, but did have the cath removed and he walked a short distance. It wore him out as they said his body is in shock: sweats, chills...Hopefully he will feel better each passing day. He is a trooper and an x-ray showed a little fluid in his left lung, but nothing to worry about at this time.