Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Weekly Poop 9/25/19



Roost #44 Poop
·         From the Prez
o    October meeting will be at Alley Oops on 131st/Coastal Hwy.  Enter front door, turn right, walk past bar to a room in the NE corner of the building.  We will have HH drink menu and HH food menu.  The room seats 60 people.  They are hoping to do us every month but there may be problems in June, July and August.

o    Member of the Year- Time for nominations for Member of the Year Award.  Nominations should be in writing and sent to Chairman of the Board Larry Gerst or present to Larry at next Roost meeting.  Only Board members, Officers and past award members are eligible to nominate winners of the award.  Please contact me if you have any questions - eric_waterman@comcast.net.

o    Convention Cooler/Bags which were not available at the Convention have been delivered.  Contact Eric (eric_waterman@comcast.net) if you didn’t get yours at the meeting.

·         Dates to Remember:
o    10/5 – Crab Feast (at The Shrimp Boat)
o    10/10 – Monthly Roost Meeting (at Alley Oops)
o    10/11 – Haunted Lighthouse Tour
o    10/26 – Kent Island Pub Crawl
o    11/8 – Harrington Bus Trip
o    12/13 – Roost Christmas Party (at Mio Fratello’s)

·         Membership: Please mail your dues to: Susan Berterman, 12290 Dixie Drive, Bishopville, MD, 21813.  Still only $30 per year.  We have 117 current paid members.

·         Ticket Exchange:
o    Nick Costa (non-Ravens Roost 44 member) is selling his Ravens’ PSLs and season tickets.  Nick’s phone is 410-428-0131.
o    2 seats up for sale.  They are Section 519, Row 17, Seats 7 & 8 - $1,350.00 for the whole season or I am selling for individual games.  Thanks, Matt Herrmann matt.herrmann@comcast.net
·         Game Bus: The Ravens Bus will be running this year.  Both Season Passes and Individual Games Seats are available (on a limited basis).  Please contact Bill Regan for information.  The pickup locations are as follows. Please arrive a few minutes early.
o    Ocean City Elementary School - Departing 7:00 am.  Address: 12828 Center Dr, Ocean City, MD 21842
o    Worcester County Library Ocean Pines - Departing 7:30.  Address: 11107 Cathell Rd, Berlin, MD 21811
o    Roses Millsboro - Departing 8 am.  Address: 29859 Dupont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966
My email address: bregan@redsuncustom.com.  My cell: 410-430-7902.  Text is best.
·         Penguin Swim:
o    The OC Ravens Roost #44 Penguin Swim Team registration page is now available.  Anyone wishing to join the Team, simply go to aghpenguinswim.org, click on "join a team", click on OC Ravens Roost #44, and then register.  Note that it requires a $25 donation by credit card to register.  If you were on the Team last year, be sure to click on "Returning Penguins" to get started.  I will have more information on upcoming events at the Wednesday meeting.
·         Ravens Rap: Ravens Rap returns!  Join Mike Bradley, Tony Lombardi, and a plethora of special guests every Monday as they review the previous week’s game and preview the upcoming game.  Ravens Rap continues every Monday 6pm throughout the season.  Drinks and food specials!
·         Harrington Bus Trip
o    Date: Friday November 8th, 2019
o    Cost: $20.00
o    Pickup Time: Montego Bay 8:15am, Rose’s 8:45
o    Departure from Casino: 3pm
o    Perks: $15.00 Free Slot Play, and $7.00 towards lunch buffet
o    Contact: Mary Kendall, or cell phone: 302-236-9617, home phone: 302-934-7210
·         Entertainment:
o    Football Sweepstakes as presented at the Aug. and Sep. meetings:  Many thanks to new member Michele Brill Sardelis for volunteering to get us started on this fundraising 10 week sweepstakes venture.  The Roost will purchase 100 tickets and expect to begin selling them to Roost members as soon as they are available.  The sweepstakes will begin on the week beginning Oct. 27th.  Watch here each week for updates and how members can purchase them in other ways in addition to at the Oct. 10th meeting.
o    Entertainment Schedule 2019:
§  Saturday, October 5thRavens Roost #44 Crab Feast @ the Shrimp Boat in West OC, 12-3pm.  Crabs, chicken, corn on the cob, draft beer.  Members only.  Sign up sheet at the next meeting.
§  Friday, October 11 - Haunted Lighthouse tour, 6pm, $34pp, $25 for 11 and under.
§  Saturday, October 26 - Kent Island pub crawl no fee.
§  Friday, December 13th, 6:30 – 9:30pm, Roost Christmas Party @ Mio Fratello’s in Fenwick Island.  Live music, 3 drink tix per person.  Dinner choices will be announced at the August Meeting.  Price is $40pp, non-member spouse or SO $65.
§  See attachment to download/print selection form.
Call or text Donna @ 410-627-7597 or email @ chapshouse@comcast,net.

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 you can go here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.

·         Out and about and can’t watch the game?  You can listen to the Ravens on the radio! (I know, right?)  Go here: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/game-day/coverage for the list of affiliates.

·         The Ravens 2019 Schedule is live!  Go here for details.

·         Follow all the Orioles news on MASN here from columnist Roch Kubatko.
·         Thinking of listening to the Orioles?  Their affiliates are here: https://www.mlb.com/orioles/schedule/broadcast-affiliates (good luck finding a station in Ocean City that carries them).

Local Poop
·         Thursday thru Sunday - Bluegrass by the Bay Festival - Ninth Annual Festival at Castaways RV Resort & Campground, 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 Schedule:
o    2pm Gates Open
o    4pm Wound Tight
o    5:30pm Hard Knox
o    7:15pm Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
o    9pm The Cleverlys
Friday Schedule:
o    10am Gates Open
o    11am Code Blue
o    12:30pm Remington Ryde
o    2:15pm The Slocan Ramblers
o    4pm The Dowdy Brothers
o    5:30pm Volume Five
o    7:15pm Blue Highway
o    9pm Lonesome River Band
Saturday Schedule:
o    10am Gates Open
o    11am Flatland Drive
o    12:15pm Code Blue
o    2pm Nothin Fancy!
o    3:45pm The Dirty Grass Players
o    5:30pm Breaking Grass
o    7:15pm Seldom Scene
o    9pm Balsam Range
Sunday Schedule:
o    10am Code Blue
o    11am Flatland Drive
Visit the website to purchase tickets.
·         Friday & Saturday - Wine on the Beach, Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot.  Wine on the Beach launched in 1994 to introduce the Maryland wine industry to the Delmarva region and extend the beach season into fall.  Since then, this inlet wine festival and beach party has become an annual tradition among family and friends who like to learn about Maryland wines, taste and purchase new products, and stock up on old favorites.  Wine on the Beach has also become a special place for class reunions and bachelorette parties, among others.
Wineries will be bringing more varieties and volume of their wine to the festival this year to keep up with increased demand.  Unlike most wine festivals, Wine on the Beach has diversified and now features Maryland craft beers.  In 2019, Anheuser-Busch products will be featured, including OC favorite Land Shark Lager.  The festival will be larger this year as well, with more beach area and picnic tables to enjoy food and wine!
Wine on the Beach also features live music and popular regional bands!  Check out the entertainment schedule below.
Entertainment Schedule
Friday
o    12:30pm - 3:30pm: Kevin O'Brennan and Shoreline
o    4:00pm - 7:00pm: Pat O'Brennan Music
Saturday
o    12:30pm - 3:30pm: 3 Penny Opera
o    4:00pm - 7:00pm: Bird Dog and The Road Kings
·         Monday - 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 his special guests each week for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider information.  The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Monday night from 6-7pm 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!  While you are here, you might as well have a cold beer; $2.75 Miller Lite and Coors Light Bottles and Drafts and $2.75 Rail Drinks.

Funny Poop
·         The drunk staggered up to the hotel reception and demanded his room be changed.
"But sir," said the clerk, "you have the best room in the hotel."
"I insist on another room!!" said the drunk.
"Very good, sir.  I`ll change you from 502 to 555.  Would you mind telling me why you don't like 502?" asked the clerk.
"Well, for one thing," said the drunk, "it's on fire."
·         Went to the doctor for my yearly physical.
The nurse starts with certain basics.
How much do you weigh?' she asks. '135,' I say.
The nurse puts me on the scale. It turns out my weight is 180.
The nurse asks, 'Your height?'
'5 feet 4",' I say.
The nurse checks and sees that I only measure 5'2".
She then takes my blood pressure and tells me it is very high.
'Of course it's high!' I scream, 'When I came in here, I was tall and slender!  Now I'm short and fat!'
She put me on Prozac.  What a bitch.
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.

·         Our website is up and running.  Be sure to bookmark our address - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.

·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.


Frank



Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Weekly Poop 9/18/19



Roost #44 Poop
·         From the Prez
o    October meeting will be at Alley Oops on 131st/Coastal Hwy.  Enter front door, turn right, walk past bar to a room in the NE corner of the building.  We will have HH drink menu and HH food menu.  The room seats 60 people.  They are hoping to do us every month but there may be problems in June, July and August.

o    Member of the Year- Time for nominations for Member of the Year Award.  Nominations should be in writing and sent to Chairman of the Board Larry Gerst or present to Larry at next Roost meeting.  Only Board members, Officers and past award members are eligible to nominate winners of the award.  Please contact me if you have any questions - eric_waterman@comcast.net.

o    Convention Cooler/Bags which were not available at the Convention have been delivered.  Contact Eric (eric_waterman@comcast.net) if you didn’t get yours at the meeting.

·         Dates to Remember:
o    10/5 – Crab Feast (at The Shrimp Boat)
o    10/10 – Monthly Roost Meeting (at Alley Oops)
o    10/11 – Haunted Lighthouse Tour
o    10/26 – Kent Island Pub Crawl
o    11/8 – Harrington Bus Trip
o    12/13 – Roost Christmas Party (at Mio Fratello’s)

·         Membership: Please mail your dues to: Susan Berterman, 12290 Dixie Drive, Bishopville, MD, 21813.  Still only $30 per year.  We have 112 current paid members.

·         Ticket Exchange:
o    Nick Costa (non-Ravens Roost 44 member) is selling his Ravens’ PSLs and season tickets.  Nick’s phone is 410-428-0131.
o    2 seats up for sale.  They are Section 519, Row 17, Seats 7 & 8 - $1,350.00 for the whole season or I am selling for individual games.  Thanks, Matt Herrmann matt.herrmann@comcast.net
·         Game Bus: The Ravens Bus will be running this year.  Both Season Passes and Individual Games Seats are available (on a limited basis).  Please contact Bill Regan for information.  The pickup locations are as follows. Please arrive a few minutes early.
o    Ocean City Elementary School - Departing 7:00 am.  Address: 12828 Center Dr, Ocean City, MD 21842
o    Worcester County Library Ocean Pines - Departing 7:30.  Address: 11107 Cathell Rd, Berlin, MD 21811
o    Roses Millsboro - Departing 8 am.  Address: 29859 Dupont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966
My email address: bregan@redsuncustom.com.  My cell: 410-430-7902.  Text is best.
·         Penguin Swim:
o    The OC Ravens Roost #44 Penguin Swim Team registration page is now available.  Anyone wishing to join the Team, simply go to aghpenguinswim.org, click on "join a team", click on OC Ravens Roost #44, and then register.  Note that it requires a $25 donation by credit card to register.  If you were on the Team last year, be sure to click on "Returning Penguins" to get started.  I will have more information on upcoming events at the Wednesday meeting.
·         Ravens Rap: Ravens Rap returns!  Join Mike Bradley, Tony Lombardi, and a plethora of special guests every Monday as they review the previous week’s game and preview the upcoming game.  Ravens Rap begins Monday, September 9, 7pm and continues every Monday throughout the season.  Drinks and food specials!
·         Harrington Bus Trip
o    Date: Friday November 8th, 2019
o    Cost: $20.00
o    Pickup Time: Montego Bay 8:15am, Rose’s 8:45
o    Departure from Casino: 3pm
o    Perks: $15.00 Free Slot Play, and $7.00 towards lunch buffet
o    Contact: Mary Kendall, email: or cell phone: 302-236-9617, home phone: 302-934-7210
·         Entertainment:
o    Football Sweepstakes as presented at the Aug. and Sep. meetings:  Many thanks to new member Michele Brill Sardelis for volunteering to get us started on this fundraising 10 week sweepstakes venture.  The Roost will purchase 100 tickets and expect to begin selling them to Roost members as soon as they are available.  The sweepstakes will begin on the week beginning Oct. 27th.  Watch here each week for updates and how members can purchase them in other ways in addition to at the Oct. 10th meeting.
o    Entertainment Schedule 2019:
§  Saturday, October 5thRavens Roost #44 Crab Feast @ the Shrimp Boat in West OC, 12-3pm.  Crabs, chicken, corn on the cob, draft beer.  Members only.  Sign up sheet at the next meeting.
§  Friday, October 11 - Haunted Lighthouse tour, 6pm, $34pp, $25 for 11 and under.
§  Saturday, October 26 - Kent Island pub crawl no fee.
§  Friday, December 13th, 6:30 – 9:30pm, Roost Christmas Party @ Mio Fratello’s in Fenwick Island.  Live music, 3 drink tix per person.  Dinner choices will be announced at the August Meeting.  Price is $40pp, non-member spouse or SO $65.
§  See attachment to download/print selection form.
Call or text Donna @ 410-627-7597 or email @ chapshouse@comcast,net.

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 you can go here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.

·         Out and about and can’t watch the game?  You can listen to the Ravens on the radio! (I know, right?)  Go here: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/game-day/coverage for the list of affiliates.

·         The Ravens 2019 Schedule is live!  Go here for details.

·         Follow all the Orioles news on MASN here from columnist Roch Kubatko.
·         Thinking of listening to the Orioles?  Their affiliates are here: https://www.mlb.com/orioles/schedule/broadcast-affiliates (good luck finding a station in Ocean City that carries them).

Local Poop
·         Thursday thru Sunday - Sunfest Festival - Ocean City's Most Popular Festival, Inlet Parking Area.  Sunfest 2019 celebrates its 45th year as Ocean City's biggest and best festival!  Sunfest artists will delight your senses with their art and craft creations.  Demonstrating artists will amaze you with their unique talents.  Over 30 food vendors will awaken your taste buds with delicious foods from famous Eastern Shore delicacies to pit beef, gyros, Asian cuisine and many more.  Enjoy free live entertainment on two stages all day long.  Children will enjoy hayrides and inflatables on the beach.  Sunfest 2019 has something for everyone.
Admission to the four-day event is free!  All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts.  Headlines acts TBA.  Tickets will be on sale at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center Box Office Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by contacting TicketMaster at 800-551-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com.
Festival hours: Thursday to Saturday 10am to 10pm; Sunday 10am to 6pm.  For more information, call 800-626-2326.
·         Sunday - OC Cruzers Car Display - Somerset Street Plaza - Somerset Plaza between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Ave.  Are you a fan of classic cars and live music?  If you answered yes to this question, The OC Cruzers Car Display is the perfect event for you!  Enjoy viewing classic cars while listening to live music in Ocean City Maryland.  OC Cruzers will display approximately 15 vehicles along Somerset Street Plaza.  The owners of the vehicles will supervise and educate spectators about their older cars.  Live music or DJ will be provided.  Select Sundays 3pm to 6pm.  For more information, call 410-289-7739 or visit www.ocdc.org.
Save the Dates:
o    Sep 22: DJ music
·         Monday - 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 his special guests each week for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider information.  The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Monday night from 7-8pm 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!  While you are here, you might as well have a cold beer; $2.75 Miller Lite and Coors Light Bottles and Drafts and $2.75 Rail Drinks.

Funny Poop
·         An elderly man walks into a confessional. The following conversation ensues:
Man: "I am 92 years old, have a wonderful wife of 70 years, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Yesterday, I picked up two college girls, hitchhiking. We went to a motel, where I had sex with each of them three times."
Priest: "Are you sorry for your sins?"
Man: "What sins?"
Priest: "What kind of a Catholic are you?"
Man: "I'm Jewish."
Priest: "Why are you telling me all this?"
Man: "I'm 92 years old... I'm telling everybody!"
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.

·         Our website is up and running.  Be sure to bookmark our address - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.

·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.


Frank