Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 9/6/17

Roost #44 Poop

From the Prez - The next meeting of the Roost will be held on September 14^th at The Big Easy on 60^th St. at 7:30PM. The October Roost meeting date has been changed from October 12 to October 19. This was caused because a majority of the Board of Directors are unable to attend on the 12th. The October 19^th meeting will be at the Original Greene Turtle.

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. Part of the report is naming the winner of the Member of the Year Award which was started in 2006. We are missing the names of the winners of the award in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2015. Please advise Sandy or myself if you were the winner of this award in those years. If you are interesting in recommending a Member of the Year for 2017, you must talk to a Board member, an Officer or a previous Member of the Year winner. These are the only members authorized to officially nominate a member for the award. This will occur at the next meeting of the Board on September 14th.

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. Colors Purple, Black and Gray. See Eric for more info/to order.
Dates to Remember:
- Tonight – Ravens Rap returns to the Original Greene Turtle. 6 - 8pm. Special guests Bruce Laird and Tony Lombardi! Show your support for the Ravens and Ravens Roost 44! Door prizes galore, including 2 Ravens game tickets!
- Wednesday, September 13^th – Bar Hop Cruise, 6pm. (this is a date change – see below)
- Thursday, September 14^th – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30pm @ The Big Easy on 60.
- 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

London Trip: Trip shirts have been ordered. Thanks to Bill Reagan at Red Sun for his help.

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.
The OC Ravens Roost #44 "Penguin Swim Team's" Bar Hop Cruise to raise money for the 2018 Penguin Swim. Due to predicted Thunder Storms for most of the day, the RR44 Bar-Hop Cruise has been postponed until Wednesday 9/13. Same times and itinerary. Please let me know if you signed up and will not be able to make the new date. If you have already paid and can not make the rain-date, I will return the check. Thanks, Gary.
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 are going to sell a couple of the following tickets. We will keep one of them depending on which ones sell. All are offered at face value ($146/each) except the Steelers game which will be $250/each (that is what we can sell them for on stub hub): Sun. 10/1 Steelers @ 1pm; Sun. 10/15 Bears @ 1pm; Mon. 11/27 Texans @ 8:30 pm; Sun. 12/3 Lions @ 1pm. We are not using the Roost Bus this year, so if you want tickets for that, you will have to contact Michael Grimes @ 410-251-6821. I would do that as soon as you pick the game date as the bus will fill up. I think the cost is $45/pp.
- Opening Day (9/17) Tickets - Section 540, Row 10, Seats 11 & 12. Cost: $220 which includes 2 seats on the bus. Call Ken at 443.235.3437.
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 Sep & 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

Friday thru Sunday - Ocean City Grand Prix Powerboat Races, Beach. Watch the OPA National Championship Power Boat Races from the beach from 4th Street to 30th Street.
Friday - Bruce in the USA at the Freeman Stage - The Worlds #1 Tribute To Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Freeman Stage. Bruce In The USA is much more than just another tribute. This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E St. Band show. Matt Ryan began playing the Springsteen character in 2000 in the “Legends In Concert” Las Vegas show. The band consists of seasoned professional musicians — from acts or bands such as Queen, Meatloaf, Hall and Oates, The Temptations and Slash — which has taken this genre of performances to a whole new level.

The show assaulted the senses in a fun-filled and exciting party atmosphere on the Vegas Strip, while suspending disbelief for even the toughest skeptics. They’ve been met with critical acclaim, from the Stone Pony, large theaters, and Performance Art Centers across the country, as well as corporate events spanning across the globe for over a decade. Sell out crowds are on their feet from the first song to the last.

$25. BYOC- Bring Your Own Chair. Children age 12 & under are granted free entry to The Freeman Stage for all General Admission performances and must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday - Annual Crab Soup Cook Off - Compete for the Title of Best Crab Soup, Somerset Plaza at Somerset St. in Downtown OC. Taste & help judge the resort’s finest crab soups for a small fee. Enjoy music, clowns, face painters and magicians. Local community group exhibits. Located at Somerset Plaza, just off the Boardwalk on Somerset Street in downtown Ocean City. Saturday, Noon to 3pm, $15 per person to sample all soups and vote for your favorite. For more information, contact the Downtown Association at 410-289-1413 or visit www.downtownassociation.net.
Saturday - Brews on the Beach, Craft Beer Festival - Drink Local Brews Under The Big Tents, Hooper's Crab House. Sample some of the best local brews and meet local brew masters! Enjoy live music with Bad Since Breakfast and great food under the big tent at Hooper's Crab House.

Local Breweries:
- Evolution Craft Brewing Co.
- Dogfish Head Brewing Co.
- Tall Tales Brewing Co.
- 3rd Wave Brewing Co.
- Blue Earl Brewing Co.
- Hoop Tea
- Fin City Brewing Co.
- Backshore Brewing Co.
- Rubber Soul Brewing Co.
- Mispillion River Brewing Co.
Tickets: General Admission - $35 at the door 1:30 – 4:30pm; includes free commemorative glass to the first 600 attendees, unlimited beer samples from over 30 local breweries. *Must be 21 or older; ID required.
Sunday - Somerset Plaza - Free Live Concerts & OC Cruzer Classic Car Display, Somerset Plaza between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Ave. Enjoy FREE special events and concerts on Somerset Plaza, located on Somerset Street between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue in downtown Ocean City. All events start at 3pm. OC Cruzer cars will be on display during all music events. Somerset Plaza is a semi-pedestrian street that is closed to all vehicular traffic during these special events.

Save The Dates...2017 Concert Schedule:
- September 10: Blake Haley (Acoustic / Country / Rock)
- September 24: DJ Music
Entertainment subject to change without notice. For more information, call 410-289-7739.
Sunday - Hamlet by Shakespeare Performed by Brown Box Theatre
Ocean City, Sunset Park. Shakespeare on the Beach! Brown Box Theatre will stage Shakespeare's classic play, "Hamlet" at Sunset Park in downtown Ocean City MD. Bring your own chair or blanket. Price: FREE!
Monday - 9/11 Parade of Brothers - Annual Motorcycle Ride and Memorial Service, Ocean City Boardwalk. This annual event is a motorcycle ride and memorial service to commemorate 9/11/2001. Parade September 11 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the Boardwalk from 27th Street to North Division Street.

Funny Poop

The Laws Of Golf

LAW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was, the worst is yet to come. This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime.

LAW 2: Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former.

LAW 3: Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water.

LAW 4: Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down.

LAW 5: No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners must solemnly chant "You looked up," or invoke the wrath of the universe.

LAW 6: The higher a golfer's handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an instructor.

LAW 7: Every par-three hole in the world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter the hole, the greater its desire.

LAW 8: Topping a 3-iron is the most painful torture known to man.

LAW 9: Palm trees eat golf balls.

LAW 10: Sand is alive. If it isn't, how do you explain the way it works against you?

LAW 11: Golf carts always run out of juice at the farthest point from the clubhouse.

LAW 12: A golfer hitting into your group will always be bigger than anyone in your group. Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist of a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted murderer and an IRS agent -- or some similar combination.

LAW 13: All 3-woods are demon-possessed.

LAW 14: Golf balls from the same "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into the water (See Law three).

LAW 15: A severe slice is a thing of awesome power and beauty.

LAW 16: "Nice lag" can usually be translated to "lousy putt." Similarly, "tough break" can usually be translated "way to miss an easy one, sucker."

LAW 17: The person you would most hate to lose to will always be the one who beats you.

LAW 18: The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.

LAW 19: Golf should be given up at least twice per month.

LAW 20: All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset.

Etcetera

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