THE BROWNS BOARD WEEKEND
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Zombo is afraid of the cold....the big homo.
I just might wear shorts to the game that day...
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I thought Larry was a confirmed wino. What's this orange stuff I keep hearing about?
Oh, I'm still a confirmed wino KS. Not strictly a wino- but read on.
However, the story of the Orange Stuff is a rather long one. As some may, or may not know one of my other hobbies is Astronomy. I was lucky enough in 1970 to get a $20 student standby ticket to Norfolk, Virginia to catch the total solar eclipse in March that year. Had the pleasure of sleeping on a bench in Baltimore's airport overnight because I got bumped. Try that one now, lol!!! I thought it was by far the neatest thing I've ever seen. (the eclipse, NOT Baltimore's airport!) Yeah, it's THAT eclipse behind the inspiration of Carly Simon's "You're so Vain". The problem with total solar eclipses is you have to get within the 100 or so mile wide corridor to get the full effect, and unless you have an unlimited wallet (eclipse tours tend to be real pricey) or a willingness to travel to garden spots like Antarctica, Borneo, Northern Tibet- I would have loved to go to Egypt ( a side tour to the pyramids was enticing) a few years back, but the cheapest thing I could find was $4,000 per person.
So.... 1998 is on the calendar. Hmmmmm..... Total solar eclipse- Curacao, or Aruba. February. Wife's birthday month. Guess what sweetie, we're going to Curacao for your birthday- even if we get clouded out (always a possibility) southern Caribbean in the dead of winter ain't a bad idea. Yeah, and you're so far south the Astronomer in me says you get to do the CSN thing "When you see the Southern Cross for the First Time" well, bummer- the asterism called the "False Cross" is actually bigger & brighter than the real item.
Had always heard of Curacao Liqueur, so started to investigate. The real stuff comes from the Island, and believe me I sampled plenty of it on our one week stay there. They even got us on the tourista bus to visit the motherlode. The Orange Stuff Homepage The short of it Ed & Don got to sample the "clear" it's natural state- they put food coloring in it to make it every color of the rainbow (at least on the island) and conveniently one of them is Orange. And it is pure extract of orange- some genius figured out you take Curacao orange peels (that can't ripen- it's too damn hot) soak 'em in 60 proof vodka, add some sugar.... and yum. From a wino perspective, comparing authentic Curacao to the domestic Bols crap it's like the difference between real burgundy, and Gallo Hearty burgundy.
Oh, BTW, as a side benefit, it was Mardi Gras week, we did get to see the eclipse, in fact the official NASA eclipse geek Fred Espenak took this picture(s) about 100 feet away from us- it's long been the wallpaper on my computer. Closest I've ever seen to the real item- but it still doesn't do it justice. I'll just say this- that last minute before totality is absolutely surreal- wifie isn't even into astronomy and she agrees- it's like God hitting the dimmer switch- you actually see it getting dark in 30 seconds. Google Espenak 2017 2024 and plan to join me (assuming I'm still alive and kicking) for the great American eclipse adventures. PS young 'uns 2024 goes right over CLEVELAND, mark your calendars.
Oh, I'm still a confirmed wino KS. Not strictly a wino- but read on.
However, the story of the Orange Stuff is a rather long one. As some may, or may not know one of my other hobbies is Astronomy. I was lucky enough in 1970 to get a $20 student standby ticket to Norfolk, Virginia to catch the total solar eclipse in March that year. Had the pleasure of sleeping on a bench in Baltimore's airport overnight because I got bumped. Try that one now, lol!!! I thought it was by far the neatest thing I've ever seen. (the eclipse, NOT Baltimore's airport!) Yeah, it's THAT eclipse behind the inspiration of Carly Simon's "You're so Vain".
The problem with total solar eclipses is you have to get within the 100 or so mile wide corridor to get the full effect, and unless you have an unlimited wallet (eclipse tours tend to be real pricey) or a willingness to travel to garden spots like Antarctica, Borneo, Northern Tibet- I would have loved to go to Egypt ( a side tour to the pyramids was enticing) a few years back, but the cheapest thing I could find was $4,000 per person.
So.... 1998 is on the calendar. Hmmmmm..... Total solar eclipse- Curacao, or Aruba. February. Wife's birthday month. Guess what sweetie, we're going to Curacao for your birthday- even if we get clouded out (always a possibility) southern Caribbean in the dead of winter ain't a bad idea. Yeah, and you're so far south the Astronomer in me says you get to do the CSN thing "When you see the Southern Cross for the First Time" well, bummer- the asterism called the "False Cross" is actually bigger & brighter than the real item.
Had always heard of Curacao Liqueur, so started to investigate. The real stuff comes from the Island, and believe me I sampled plenty of it on our one week stay there. They even got us on the tourista bus to visit the motherlode. The Orange Stuff Homepage The short of it Ed & Don got to sample the "clear" it's natural state- they put food coloring in it to make it every color of the rainbow (at least on the island) and conveniently one of them is Orange. And it is pure extract of orange- some genius figured out you take Curacao orange peels (that can't ripen- it's too damn hot) soak 'em in 60 proof vodka, add some sugar.... and yum. From a wino perspective, comparing authentic Curacao to the domestic Bols crap it's like the difference between real burgundy, and Gallo Hearty burgundy.
Oh, BTW, as a side benefit, it was Mardi Gras week, we did get to see the eclipse, in fact the official NASA eclipse geek Fred Espenak took this picture(s) about 100 feet away from us- it's long been the wallpaper on my computer. Closest I've ever seen to the real item- but it still doesn't do it justice. I'll just say this- that last minute before totality is absolutely surreal- wifie isn't even into astronomy and she agrees- it's like God hitting the dimmer switch- you actually see it getting dark in 30 seconds. Google Espenak 2017 2024 and plan to join me (assuming I'm still alive and kicking) for the great American eclipse adventures. PS young 'uns 2024 goes right over CLEVELAND, mark your calendars.
Hey, if I'm still kickin', I'm in for the 2024 gig. I work with a team of astronomy geeks and we have a very cool telescope. It's the one that Albert Einstein likely peered through when he was at Princeton. Our astronomer calls it the "War of the Worlds" telescope because it is the one referenced in the famous radio broadcast. You ought to come down and take a gander through it some time. And I look forward to tasting some of that orange stuff.
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Cool ... great news Russ. You going to be in town the night prior for dinner?
I will be in on Saturday for sure...maybe even on Friday night.
Not sure what the plan is on Saturday night, but I know what I will be doing...watching the SEC Championship game...not sure what time it starts...the last few years it has been a later afternoon start. I fully anticipate the Gators being in that game. Just haven't decided where I will watch the game.
The Gators aren't the most loved team up there, and I can get a bit "chippy" if things aren't going my way and some guy is yelling in my ear telling me how the Gators suck, so I may just hole up in the hotel room to watch....just not sure at this point.
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Cool ... great news Russ. You going to be in town the night prior for dinner?
I will be in on Saturday for sure...maybe even on Friday night.
Not sure what the plan is on Saturday night, but I know what I will be doing...watching the SEC Championship game...not sure what time it starts...the last few years it has been a later afternoon start. I fully anticipate the Gators being in that game. Just haven't decided where I will watch the game.
The Gators aren't the most loved team up there, and I can get a bit "chippy" if things aren't going my way and some guy is yelling in my ear telling me how the Gators suck, so I may just hole up in the hotel room to watch....just not sure at this point.
I will be in on Saturday for sure...maybe even on Friday night.
Not sure what the plan is on Saturday night, but I know what I will be doing...watching the SEC Championship game...not sure what time it starts...the last few years it has been a later afternoon start. I fully anticipate the Gators being in that game. Just haven't decided where I will watch the game.
The Gators aren't the most loved team up there, and I can get a bit "chippy" if things aren't going my way and some guy is yelling in my ear telling me how the Gators suck, so I may just hole up in the hotel room to watch....just not sure at this point.
Don't be stupid. Let's grab a big table at a place like Damon's or something that has a big screen. No one is gonna be chirping in your ear, and if you get all bitchy I'll slap ya.
I know what you mean though, I was at the sportsbook in Vegas and when the Browns shit themselves, I was furious and those around me I don't believe realized it, some got on my nerves real bad and I had to get away and go up to my hotel room to chill and vent at halftime.
I'd love to watch the game with you. Maybe you should consider staying out here in Middleburg again and we could do the Damon thing. If Florida starts getting spanked, you can just head back to your hotel.
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Zombo said:
I'm sure you can borrow Skippy's jean shorts because he is already in Plastic Pants mode.I think the diapers came out in October this year ... earliest ever.
Zombo
--If I come up I'll be sporting a t-shirt and a jock strap.
Too late ... my girlfriend borrowed my Jean shorts last weekend when I took her to the aquarium...
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I will be in on Saturday for sure...maybe even on Friday night.
Not sure what the plan is on Saturday night, but I know what I will be doing...watching the SEC Championship game...not sure what time it starts...the last few years it has been a later afternoon start. I fully anticipate the Gators being in that game. Just haven't decided where I will watch the game.
The Gators aren't the most loved team up there, and I can get a bit "chippy" if things aren't going my way and some guy is yelling in my ear telling me how the Gators suck, so I may just hole up in the hotel room to watch....just not sure at this point.
Don't be stupid. Let's grab a big table at a place like Damon's or something that has a big screen. No one is gonna be chirping in your ear, and if you get all bitchy I'll slap ya.
I know what you mean though, I was at the sportsbook in Vegas and when the Browns shit themselves, I was furious and those around me I don't believe realized it, some got on my nerves real bad and I had to get away and go up to my hotel room to chill and vent at halftime.
I'd love to watch the game with you. Maybe you should consider staying out here in Middleburg again and we could do the Damon thing. If Florida starts getting spanked, you can just head back to your hotel.
Don't be stupid. Let's grab a big table at a place like Damon's or something that has a big screen. No one is gonna be chirping in your ear, and if you get all bitchy I'll slap ya.
I know what you mean though, I was at the sportsbook in Vegas and when the Browns shit themselves, I was furious and those around me I don't believe realized it, some got on my nerves real bad and I had to get away and go up to my hotel room to chill and vent at halftime.
I'd love to watch the game with you. Maybe you should consider staying out here in Middleburg again and we could do the Damon thing. If Florida starts getting spanked, you can just head back to your hotel.
Sounds like a plan. I was probably going to stay out there anyway as it makes a good get away point on Monday morning.
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Zombo said:
I'm sure you can borrow Skippy's jean shorts because he is already in Plastic Pants mode.I think the diapers came out in October this year ... earliest ever.
Zombo
--If I come up I'll be sporting a t-shirt and a jock strap.
what is with this if shit. Get your lazy ass to Cleveland. How many opportunities will we have to make fun of skippys plastic pants in person?
All we need to do is figure out a way to cut off the leash that flugels is wearing. Pack up the new chick and get your ass to the game.
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I will be in on Saturday for sure...maybe even on Friday night.
Not sure what the plan is on Saturday night, but I know what I will be doing...watching the SEC Championship game...not sure what time it starts...the last few years it has been a later afternoon start. I fully anticipate the Gators being in that game. Just haven't decided where I will watch the game.
The Gators aren't the most loved team up there, and I can get a bit "chippy" if things aren't going my way and some guy is yelling in my ear telling me how the Gators suck, so I may just hole up in the hotel room to watch....just not sure at this point.
Don't be stupid. Let's grab a big table at a place like Damon's or something that has a big screen. No one is gonna be chirping in your ear, and if you get all bitchy I'll slap ya.
I know what you mean though, I was at the sportsbook in Vegas and when the Browns shit themselves, I was furious and those around me I don't believe realized it, some got on my nerves real bad and I had to get away and go up to my hotel room to chill and vent at halftime.
I'd love to watch the game with you. Maybe you should consider staying out here in Middleburg again and we could do the Damon thing. If Florida starts getting spanked, you can just head back to your hotel.
Don't be stupid. Let's grab a big table at a place like Damon's or something that has a big screen. No one is gonna be chirping in your ear, and if you get all bitchy I'll slap ya.
I know what you mean though, I was at the sportsbook in Vegas and when the Browns shit themselves, I was furious and those around me I don't believe realized it, some got on my nerves real bad and I had to get away and go up to my hotel room to chill and vent at halftime.
I'd love to watch the game with you. Maybe you should consider staying out here in Middleburg again and we could do the Damon thing. If Florida starts getting spanked, you can just head back to your hotel.
4pm eastern time is kickoff
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Thanks...
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Zombo said:
I'm sure you can borrow Skippy's jean shorts because he is already in Plastic Pants mode.I think the diapers came out in October this year ... earliest ever.
Zombo
--If I come up I'll be sporting a t-shirt and a jock strap.
what is with this if shit. Get your lazy ass to Cleveland. How many opportunities will we have to make fun of skippys plastic pants in person?
All we need to do is figure out a way to cut off the leash that flugels is wearing. Pack up the new chick and get your ass to the game.
what is with this if shit. Get your lazy ass to Cleveland. How many opportunities will we have to make fun of skippys plastic pants in person?
All we need to do is figure out a way to cut off the leash that flugels is wearing. Pack up the new chick and get your ass to the game.
I believe that Flugel set Zippy up with the Warden's sister. Zippy hasn't been told he isn't allowed to attend yet, he's just been too sheepish to ask permission.
I just tell HagII how it hangs ...
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what is with this if shit. Get your lazy ass to Cleveland. How many opportunities will we have to make fun of skippys plastic pants in person?
All we need to do is figure out a way to cut off the leash that flugels is wearing. Pack up the new chick and get your ass to the game.
I believe that Flugel set Zippy up with the Warden's sister. Zippy hasn't been told he isn't allowed to attend yet, he's just been too sheepish to ask permission.
I just tell HagII how it hangs ...
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Wow what a weekend it is shaping up to be, delighted that I am going to be able to meet the two legends that are MarkO and Ballpeen.
I had a message from Tink also who says that he has tickets for the game so will be in town for the tailgate and possibly the Saturday too.
Ballpeen, I have a gators cap that I had to buy in an emergency whilst in Florida last year to stop my baldy head from getting charbroiled, I'll wear it to deflect any gator's suck attention away from you!
5 weeks to go, whooo hooo. 3 days of sport and beer, bring it on.
MarkO, what kind of shorts are you wearing? I don't the embarrassing situation of us turning up at the tailgate with the same ones on.
Howie.
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Wow what a weekend it is shaping up to be, delighted that I am going to be able to meet the two legends that are MarkO and Ballpeen.
I had a message from Tink also who says that he has tickets for the game so will be in town for the tailgate and possibly the Saturday too.
Ballpeen, I have a gators cap that I had to buy in an emergency whilst in Florida last year to stop my baldy head from getting charbroiled, I'll wear it to deflect any gator's suck attention away from you!
5 weeks to go, whooo hooo. 3 days of sport and beer, bring it on.
MarkO, what kind of shorts are you wearing? I don't the embarrassing situation of us turning up at the tailgate with the same ones on.
Howie.
MarkO, what kind of shorts are you wearing? I don't the embarrassing situation of us turning up at the tailgate with the same ones on.
Howie.
Yeah, good point, don't be wearing matching Jean shorts.
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damn I hate being so weak willed when it comes to a good party, going to have to sweet talk the bank manager and my new boss for time off, and get my ass back over there again, already got tickets bought and paid for the games at Will Call, so just need to look into the flights and hotels again. Sounding far too much like going to be a hell of a weekend to miss out on, so might even go AWOL from Military just to come over lol, and am sure they would understand it probably more of a punishment to watch the browns at moment than getting locked up so will let me off am sure lol !!!, Will let know for in week or two.
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MarkO, what kind of shorts are you wearing? I don't the embarrassing situation of us turning up at the tailgate with the same ones on.
Howie.
Yeah, good point, don't be wearing matching Jean shorts.
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damn I hate being so weak willed when it comes to a good party, going to have to sweet talk the bank manager and my new boss for time off, and get my ass back over there again, already got tickets bought and paid for the games at Will Call, so just need to look into the flights and hotels again. Sounding far too much like going to be a hell of a weekend to miss out on, so might even go AWOL from Military just to come over lol, and am sure they would understand it probably more of a punishment to watch the browns at moment than getting locked up so will let me off am sure lol !!!, Will let know for in week or two.
damn I hate being so weak willed when it comes to a good party, going to have to sweet talk the bank manager and my new boss for time off, and get my ass back over there again, already got tickets bought and paid for the games at Will Call, so just need to look into the flights and hotels again. Sounding far too much like going to be a hell of a weekend to miss out on, so might even go AWOL from Military just to come over lol, and am sure they would understand it probably more of a punishment to watch the browns at moment than getting locked up so will let me off am sure lol !!!, Will let know for in week or two.
Awesome! Let us know if we can help you with any accomodations.
I just received an e-mail from Pat Fought. Mark, you may remember Pat and his son who was also from San Diego, they came out last year the same weekend you did. Pat says he's in, and the first rounds on him ... actually he said, "I'm buying the booze", but we'll just hold him to the first round. I'll have to work on his son, Rob, and get his ass to travel with pop.
Zippy is still building up his confidence to ask WardenII.
Flugel? You promised to do a beer-bong while standing on your head. This is the weekend for such a talent!
Chickpea John, the wife read to me today that flights are cheap to and from Hartford right now on Southwest Airlines ... she's already scheming for the next gambling trip and I told her you all have the largest casino in the land.
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Flugel doesn't have a ticket excuse...I offered him my extra at a steep discount.
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Hey all, I'm thinking about putting together a Clam Bake or Wing Nite for us all on Saturday evening. I'm getting several inquiries per day for this weekend and thought throwing a nice event for Saturday Night. Secure a Party Room with large screen TV's to watch the SEC Championship game and other games, eat some good food, have a few cocktails and a good time.
We have a long day on Sunday with the 4pm kick-off, so thought maybe focus more on food and camraderie for Saturday Night and not the drunkfest we had last year before Opening Day.
I recommend that everyone stay out in Middleburg Hts. See our Hotel Directory for assistance.
Howie, I know that you and G-man want to party it up in the city that night, but maybe come out to the suburbs and have dinner with us and we will get you transported back downtown around 10pm or so and you can rock all nite the rest of the evening down there.
I'm going to check with some establishments around here to get some pricing on a per person for a clam bake, or wings.
Between facebook, e-mail, and this thread, I'll keep everyone informed and you all let me know your arrival times and lodging as well.
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