Wisconsin DVD Party DELAYED

[jbe]

We will have to delay the DVD party for a week or two. Sorry about that, but oh well!

We will reschedule!!!

[Incident]

Sure I sign up to go to one of these things and they have to "reschedule" I can take a hint.

[jbe]

It's not you!!! It's actually the product... delayed for a week or so... I guess.

[robinia]

Cool! (sorry incident!) jbe have it on a weekend so Hummer and I can come will ya?! Gotta have the WWA there or it's not officially a party!

[jbe]

We will sure give the weekend a try!

[robinia]

jbe - you've got Hummer and I talking about a roadtrip already! It's only about a 4 hour drive for us. We just need it to be on a Friday or Saturday night. Did I mention my birthday is November 19? I'd love to celebrate it with tramps! You don't want to disappoint a Wild Woman on her birthday do you?!

[Hummer]

O.K.; Wisconsin, it's time to hold a Midwestern WWA chapter meeting in your great state! Rumor has it the DVD has been pushed to 11/13. Whatta ya say jbe -- party on the 16th? It's been too long since I've had a chance to party LIVE with some Live Tramps -- sit tight take hold...!!!


Hummer

Do you have any idea what you've started here jbe?

"Have blue liquid -- will travel..."

[jbe]

We have an ok from the owner of the bar for Saturday, Nov. 17th. So... that is the date we are going to shoot for... say sometime around 8 pm. By the way... this same bar has the best Sunday brunch around. I'll post the details within the next few days.

ALL OF THIS ASSUMES THERE IS AND ACTUAL DVD TO WATCH!!!

Otherwise... I suppose we could sit around and watch each other.

[Edited by jbe on October 10th, 2001 at 03:21 PM]

[LJK]

Now that could be entertaining! I'm planning on coming unless there is a freak snowstorm that day.

[robinia]

Don't sweat it jbe! I've got a bunch of Bruce videos! So even if the DVD isn't out we would have Bruce to watch. Just make sure the bar has a vcr too. I think this will be the first Midwest BAT!! Time to start beating the bushes and see who else can come. Incident, can you get ahold of Twig? Where's obsessed? Maybe Mare can roadtrip with us. And LJK, have you met growing young? She lives in Mpls too. Like Hummer said, do you have any idea what you started?! Thanks so much for doing this on a weekend! We'll also need hotel info.

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!

BBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

[LJK]

I'll email growingYoung. And Nikki and Ice. I think those are the only Minneapolis folks...

[robinia]

I thought Ice lived in Florida? Go for it LJK! See jbe's other thread for the details. This is gonna be so much fun!

[PJ619]

Robinia, you're right --- Ice did move to the east (south?) don't remember exactly where but I know he's not in Wisconsin anymore.

This is tempting me too, but just thinking of that cold weather in November is putting stoppers on any plans. LOL

[Hummer]

PJ!!! Don't tease us like that! Of course you have to come, O Lime Queen! What's a little weather to a Wild Woman? Besides, that's early in the season -- the weather shouldn't be a big deal yet... (famous last words!) Think of it this way -- since you don't usually need cold weather clothes, it's a perfect excuse to go shopping Saturday before the show starts. How about a little Midwestern/cold weather matchy-matchy?

Tempting, tempting...

Hummer

[jbe]

I know the TV weather people and I have talked to them about November 17th. I suggested that sunny and 75 would be nice for that day. They said they would see what they could do.

Besides... we're having the party and watching the dvd... umm... INSIDE!!!

[double-click]

Driving through the Wisconsin night...

Sorry, I had to use that line. Sounds great! On a Saturday night, more people should be able to make it. Ice is down in NC last I heard. He gets around so it's a possabilty...

The weather has been great lately here but that could change. November is not bad, just not as nice as Sept, Oct...

[robinia]

double-click! Does that mean you'll be there?!

Oh PJ, you have to come! If I can talk Lonestar Girl into coming to Mpls in November (and you were with her!) you can do it too! You could fly into Cedar Rapids and road trip with me and Hummer! Just think of it - a Wild Woman Road Trip! Sounds like a movie! Oh yeah, I guess it was done in Thelma and Louise! But I'm sure ours will have a better ending! I'm also trying to get doc to come, if that's an open weekend in his tour schedule. And BubbaSue lives in Mpls so we'll track her down. And obsessed (did I mention I'm in the 6th row!) and since 78 are in Michigan, they should be able to come. I'm telling ya, it's going to be the first Midwest BAT. And jbe knows important people so I'm sure what he says about the weather is true. And if not, I have a 4 wheel drive truck so we'll get there no matter what!

WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


BBBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[PJ619]

Hummer and Robinia - oh you two are too tempting! I actually went to price airfare and well ....... its a little high right now and out of range for me, especially for a weekend trip. Tried flying into Cedar Rapids, Madison and Milwaukee - think I'd get there after the party was over! LOL - three transfers! :eek: I know you'll do the WWA proud. Hummer - keep Robinia off any and all roofs!

Peej

[Hummer]

Now Peej, don't give up just yet...

If you fly into Cedar Rapids, you can drive up with us. If you fly into Milwaukee, you can drive over with Incident (I'm sure he won't mind that I just volunteered him). AND...how about flying into Minneapolis? There's a group driving over from there. That might be a cheaper flight.
We want to see you! But, I understand about the budget thing -- I couldn't do this either, if I wasn't driving.

If it doesn't work, we will be sure to have a toast in your honor -- not to mention the rest of our CA Sisters! Oh, and I promise to keep Robinia off the roof, if you'll promise to not, umm.... "hide" the limes! LOL

O.K. Wild Women -- where are the rest of you? Out making plans for your trip to Wisconsin? I hope so...

[robinia]

PJ - you can also try Moline, IL. It's only an hour from Hummer and I and, unlike Andrew, we will not complain about having to come get you!

How bout our Southern Sisters? Anyone else want to join us?! So far doc has been quiet, I think he's afraid! I think Louis and Blue need to come too! The Wild Women miss them!

[Incident]

Whoa, hold on here a minute. It will be virtually impossible for me to get that weekend off. The best that I might be able to do is work early on Saturday and late on Sunday, in which case I would drag my happy butt out to Middleton for a party. Hope to see ya soon.

[robinia]

Sorry Incident! Forgot you work weekends! You know the Wild Women want you there but will understand if work gets in the way (hate when that happens!).

[LJK]

Incident, isn't that what calling in sick is for? Unless you're saving those sick days for a tour, which I understand.

Hey PJ, what about flying into Chicago and renting a car? That might be cheaper, and from O'Hare to Madison is about 2 hours I think. Or you can fly to Minneapolis and ride with me, which might also be cheaper (but I'm thinking Chicago would have the best deal).

[Louis the Goose]

how long a drive is it from Madison to Chicago anyway ???

HONK HONK HONK

[Incident]

Louis,
It about 150 miles from O'Hare to Middleton taking in to account bad traffic around O'Hare it should take less than 2 1/2 hours.

Unless you take the Red Headed Woman route with a promise of a 90 min drive. Turning it into 'bout 3 hours instead.

[robinia]

Louis! You need to fly into Moline or Cedar Rapids and then roadtrip with the President and I! I'll even let you ride in my pocket! Don't make the President summon you! And bring Kman, we might need to trade him for something!


Honk Honk Honk!

[Incident]

Louis,

United is running $186 fares from Washington to Madison.

[robinia]

We are pulling some strings and working on getting PJ here. Would Louis rather fly where it's convenient and cheap or would he rather roadtrip with several chapters of the Wild Women? HHHMMMMMMMMMM.............tough choice!

[Ice22]

Hey all. Yes Double... I do "get around" as you put it. It's my job. I live in SC now, but I have been working here in Minneapolis since since April 3. I was planning on driving home for the winter on Nov 14th. Well plans are meant to be broken. Now I'll plan on heading home after the DVD party. Count me in! Write my name in pencil though, cause my job could make me leave earlier. Thanks LJK and Double for the heads up on the thread!

[jbe]

Flying into Milwaukee and need a ride? We'll come and get you and then take you back on Sunday.

Need a ride from Chicago or Minneapolis? We'll find a way. There is always a way to get to Middleton.

The posters advertising the DVD are already up in the bar. A local radio station will get involved with promotion real soon... AND... we're getting some tee-shirts!!!

There is no reason not to be there (unless conditions of your parole prohibit you from leaving your state!).

Again, you can email me at lohad128@hotmail.com and we'll find your hotels and anything else you might need... including cheese!

Jon

p.s. We plan on MIBing people that night, so get there early!

[Edited by jbe on October 12th, 2001 at 09:03 PM]

[LJK]

We haven't heard anything from those living in Chicago. Attention citizens of Chicago: I challenge you to a duel! I say there will be more people from the Twin Cities area that night than there will be from Chicago.

[double-click]

I'm there! If you leave that "10th Ave Cheese Out"! It works great for making nachos... ;)

Sounds like the party is growin'! Can't wait! Now if we could just get Dari to come, it would be a BAT!!

[robinia]

Just brining this back to the top! This is gonna be so much fun!

jbe - how bout sending a limo to Iowa City to pick up me and Hummer and hopefully PJ?

double-click - don't even get me and Hummer started on the cheese ok? You don't want to know!

Ice22 - so glad you can join us! Looking forward to meeting you!

Thanks again jbe for organizing this!

[Ice22]

Robinia---The feeling is mutual. Looking forward to meeting the legendary WWA.

[Incident]

Hey what happened to the rest of the posts here. Was'nt there some discussion here if orange shirts or blue/purple shirts go better with cheese heads.

Oh yeah and something about PJ and Doc showing up.

[LJK]

And all the cheese sayings, like part man, part meunster! They're gone!!!

[robinia]

Hey! What happened to some of the posts on this thread? Hummer told me Flory Days had a good one and I wanted to see it, now it's gone!

Hey Flory Days! Join us! You know you want to! Fly in on Saturday and out on Sunday, you won't even have to miss work!

[PJ619]

Think some of the posts got lost in the switch or did murph & doc tow some of them to the agave lounge? Speaking of Doc - where is he?

Peej

[Flory Days]

I don't know what happened to my post, at one time there were 4 pages of posts on this thread, and I was shocked that anything with Wisconsin in the subject line would draw that much attention. The only people on this board I knew were from WI are Incident and double-click.

As an expatriate of the Badger state I am very pleased to see that you all are putting together what looks like a must-do event. Unfortunately, I have Thanksgiving travel plans in the opposite direction the following week and it would be difficut to make the trip.

Some of the missing posts mentioned a lot of things that brought back memories of growing up in Wisconsin, and I decided to add a few --- Badger and Packer football, cheese, nachos (with jalapenos), kringle, beer, cheese, Johnsonville Brats (grilled out - not the McDonald's sell-out!!!), bowling, cheese, wild women (imported and local), corner taverns, Real Chili, brandy, ice fishing, cheese -- all things that are part of any party in Wisconsin. However I never got into the cannibal sandwiches, so pass on those.

My two recommendations were to have Incident or dc to bring some Real Chili from Milwaukee and to have anyone travelling near Racine pick up the kringle from a local bakery. Everyone be careful of the local wild women - their men will be off deer-hunting. Imported WWA are preferred.

I would love to make this party but my relatives would track me down and make me visit them instead. If I brought the family I would feel guilt about not using the time for them to see our kids, especially since we are visiting my wife's family for Thanksgiving this year. This sounds like a great event and I will keep it in mind. You never know.

maybe a webcast?

Have a great time!

Mark

[LJK]

Every forum lost posts from 2am Tuesday until the new board opened. What is strange is that we also lost an entire page of cheesehead posts. Apparently there is some sort of problem with cheese transferring from one board to another that the techicians didn't anticipate.

;)

[robinia]

Ah Flory Days, I wish you could join us! Know that you will be with us in spirit (not IN our spirits)! Hoist a toast to us that Saturday evening and we will do the same! And I'm telling you guys, you don't even want to get Hummer and me started on cheese!

[Blue the Duck]

Well I be one confused duck people keep mentioning places
called Cedar Rapids, Moline, Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis (my home town!) but aren't some of these places technically
in canada because unlike Louis i'm not a canadian goose and therefore can't get into them.

Also isn't it odd that all the flights from here in NJ either go through St Louis where I first met the midwestern WWA or
Kansas City which is not in Kansas as Mr Incident now knows

Where is that Doc guy maybe I can fly to Denver and road trip with him from there?

Quack

Blue the Duck

[robinia]

Blue! So good to hear from you! We thought you were taking that Waterfowl Protection Program a little too seriously! It would be so good to share a shot of tequila with you again, please hop on a plane and meet us in Madison. Or, fly to Cedar Rapids, the President and I will be more than happy to make another trip to the airport to pick you up! Think of the family reunion we'll have! Doc, WWA, PJ, Louis, Blue and tequila! Have't ruled out obsessed being there yet and we're still working on Andrew. So you'd better join us!

Quack Quack!

[GreenEyedLady]

OK, here's an st paul person chekcing in!
tell me more about this partee !
that happens to be my only free weekend in november ... so ... what better than a road trip !

ann

[LJK]

Ann! It's at a bar that's in a suburb of Madison (okay, somewhere there's a thread that gives the info, let me find it...)

The DVD party will be Saturday Nov. 17th starting at 8 pm.

The location will be at the Club Tavern in Middleton, WI. Middleton is a suburb of Madison. It's about an hour and 15 minutes from Milwaukee, 2 hours and 45 minutes from Chicago and 4 and a half hours from Minneapolis.

Local tramps are hosting the event and we are asking for food donations for a local pantry.

The Club Tavern will have all TVs, including the large screen on the wall set to play the DVD. The sound system is well... loud and clear. It will be as if we are at a show.

I can hunt down cheap but nice hotel rooms if need be.

**ALSO.... The Badgers are playing Michigan at Camp Randall that afternoon. Anyone want to go? We can have a Springsteen tailgate party complete with brats and all the fixings and then head off to the game.

You can email me at lohad128@hotmail.com if you have any questions about the party or the game.

Hope to see you there.

Jon

[PJ619]

:) Long time no hear! Please drive over from Minni - Doc and I are flying into Cedar Rapids and road tripping with Robinia and Hummer. Now you can't ignore the callings of the WWA. If Robinia can talk me into being in the midwest in November - and not even a live Bruce - then you've just got to show up.

Peej

[double-click]

Anybody hear from growing young any more? I think she was from Mini-soda pop somewhere. There are a few others that I can't remember any more also that might be out there still. Hey if PJ can make it from the west coast...

I might just bring a friend with me also. He was an old Bruce fan from way back. It's funny when I asked him if he would like to go and he didn't even have to think about it! Then he proceeded to show me that he had most of Bruces old classic albums: BTR, Darkness, River, Nabraska & Live '75-'85. Beleve it or not I don't think he had Born in the USA. I say that because most every one had that album. He said his favorite was probably BTR. I said, yep, me too.

Say it's alright! (It's alright) to have a good time!!!!......

[LJK]

I sent a PM to growingYoung, with no response.

[GreenEyedLady]

hey PJ !
it will be GREAT to see everyone again. it';s been a long hard year.

guess i gotta go now!

ann

[Incident]

Double-Click believe it or not I don't own Born in the Usa -- I didn't even play it one time through, lent it out only to never see it again. Its also the only album I don't have on CD.

I have all the singles (so I got most of the album that way).

Actually I have all the Bruce albums on vinyl except for BITUSA and the 75-85 Live Set.

[jbe]

OK... Just an update...

We have notified local authorities that DOC will be on hand in Middleton and will be taking up a collection for bail money, just in case.

I have all the malls mapped out for Robin.

We will have plenty of cheese, however, too much at once is a bad thing... eventually.

We will have a guy walking around before the show with wristbands... DON"T APPROACH HIM!!! Just stay in your seat and he might come to you.

Finally... the party will be on a Saturday night, so please keep in mind that "playing" with the farm animals is a felony in the great State of Wisconsin!!

I will be sending hotel info on Monday to those who have contacted me.

The Badgers/Wolverine game should be pretty good, depending on which Wisconsin team shows up.

This promises to be a great time.

Again, my email is lohad128@hotmail.com if you have any questions.


Jon

[AliDoes]

If someone finds a fare to Madison from Orange County or Ontario, with one or less stops, that takes less than six hours and costs less than $500, PLMK.

[Ice22]

What about flying into Minneapolis and driving over with all of us?

Round trip from Orange County with one stop... $188!!!!

http://book5.lowestfare.com/ViewFlights.asp?ReqNo=367581&DIV=&DEPT=&op=find&legs=roundtrip&nLegCount=2&AirportCount=2&ExclusionCxrCodes=&changeTrip=0&TripType=roundtrip&FromLocation1=sna&ToLocation1=MSP&ToAirport1=MSP&Time1=12&AMPM1=PM&DepartDate=11%2F16%2F2001&Time2=12&AMPM2=PM&DepartDate=11%2F18%2F2001&Repeat=0&nSearchMactch=10&nAdult=1&nChild=0&nSenior=0&nInfantSeated=0&nInfantNoSeat=0

[robinia]

WOOHOO!

Way to go Ice! Ali, you can't resist that airfare!

Ann, so glad you're going to join us! Just help me convince Andrew he needs to come too! It's just what he needs!

jbe - I also need a map of local rooftops so I can plan my escape route! It's not illegal to dance on the roof in your state is it?

This is going to be so much fun!

WOOHOO!

Blue, where are you? You can't lead us on like that! Are you in or not?!

[robinia]

Forgot to tell ya, I emailed growing young. Still haven't heard from here. I can send her an invite via snail mail. I'll keep ya posted.

jbe - what time is kickoff? Doc mentioned something about wanting to go to the game, need to know what time we need to leave. Probably too early! Thanks!

[PJ619]

Robinia - isn't Nicki Growing Young's sister? Seem to remember Nicki posting on this thread but must be among the missing posts. I think Nicki said she was planning on attending. Does anyone have her email address? Maybe she can kick start Growing Young. LOL

Peej

P.S. Are you taking care of our hotel needs?

[robinia]

I met GY's sister but I don't think her name was Nicki. Might be though, we'll get ahold of her one way or another. Friday night's accomodations will be at the Executive Suites. Waiting for info from jbe on Saturday nights. I think it'd be great if we all try to stay in the same place. Not sure that will be allowed. I'll let you know what I hear from him.

PJ - you need to work on Bump and Ali. For $188 to Mpls they need to join us!

[Ice22]

Sounds like this thing is coming together nicely. Are alott of you planning on going to the football game? I was undecided on that, but if most of you are going, and tickets are still available, why not?

[jbe]

The time for the Wisconsin/Michigan ghas not been set yet. We are looking at either 11:10 am, 1:05 pm or 2:30 pm. It all depends on TV.

In addition to getting the tickets, we will try and arrange transportation to and from the game and to and from your hotel and the Club tavern.

The ticket prices are around $27.00.

The tailgate party will be nothing but Bruce music, brats, cheese and beer.


Jon

[Nicki]

Hey gang, Nicki here - I'm planning on attending & am really excited but have no details yet. I presume Ice 22 or LJK will keep me informed about plans for driving from Minneapolis, hotel room, football games & anything else important. Right now all I have is the date circled on my calendar with a big BRUUUUUUCE! under it.

PJ & robinia, I'm not growingYoung's sister and I don't know who that would be. If pm's & e-mail don't work I can't think of what to suggest - but I hope she'll turn up she'll turn up soon 'cause I'm sure she wouldn't want to miss this!

Take care, everyone - I'm so anxious to meet all you guys!

[robinia]

Nicki - I didn't think you were related to GY! I'll track her down. It'll be fun to meet you too!

Green Eyed Lady - will you please decide on your mode of transportation for the weekend. It seems our favorite welsh gentleman wants to join us but won't decide until you decide how you're getting there. I do believe he wants to go to Mpls because he can shop at the Mall of America. Silly man thinks that's the only place you can buy farm toys! It will be fun to see you again!

[Ice22]

Hey everyone--- Jbe (Jon) sent me an email with some hotel info. I made a reservation at the Marriot in Middleton, WI for Saturday night. $89 a night for those interested. I'm planning on driving over Saturday morning. Than I'll be heading home on Sunday morning to SC. Can't wait to meet everyone!!!

Rob

[robinia]

Cool Ice! I think that's where we'll stay too! I'm hoping we could 10 or more rooms and get a better deal on the rate! We'll be driving up Saturday morning some time too. Should be lots of fun! I love it that this thread is up to 5 pages already! Would've been more but a couple posts mysteriously disappeared! See you soon!

[Blue the Duck]

Robinia

Have emailed Ann to see when she is leaving MPLS and on what means of transportation she will be taking from the state where the football team beat the cheeseheads to the state which has a team that lost to the purple team ....

(btw if she flies does a duck count towards the one carry-on limit?)

airfares appear cheaper into minneapolis than those other airports you mentioned and going via MPLS would allow me
to visit my cousins at Al's farm toy store at the Mall of America

p.s jbe what's this about farm animals and saturday night I don't like the sound of that!

quack

blue the duck

[LJK]

Blue, don't worry honey, I'm sure Jon is talking about cow tipping!

[Blue the Duck]

LJK?

How much should you tip cows? is it 10% or 15%???

Quack Quack

Blue the Duck

[robinia]

Don't worry Blue, I don't think ducks count as farm animals!

Speaking of ducks, don't they have wings? Can't you fly yourself to WI? Why do you need a plane? I'm sure the wind will blow you in that direction.

Please come! Remember, we were the first chapter of the WWA you met! It will be even more fun than St. Louis!

Go purple team! They're my favorite!

[GreenEyedLady]

ok ok ok !
i wouldn't mind carpoolong with people.
i can organize it, if you want.
just send me your name and how many people you'll be bringing.
i'm gonna check into a "limo service".
we could all meet at my house. i am on the way to wisconsin and within a stone's throw of I94.

my car would make it no problem, but it's only a 2-seater.
my onlky fear is that there'll be a storm that day.
but then the weather for the fargo and milwaukee shows was GREAT.

i'm still looking at airfares though, until friday night.

i dont' know why the welshman has to shop at the Mall of America. it's nice, but ...

ann


flamingomn@hotmail.com

[AliDoes]

Many thanks to everyone for your help with airfares. Sorry, Ice, I didn't get your pm 'cause the board says my box is full. Go figure. :rolleyes: The link now says the fare is $278.

So let me get this straight: It costs around $300 to fly into an airport that's four and a half hours away from the bar? I'll have to let PJ try and talk Bump into that one. :eek:

Sorry, but we'll be an itty bitty maybe until the last minute. Just too much work right now.

Party on, cheeseheads! :D

[LJK]

"Don't worry Blue, I don't think ducks count as farm animals!

Speaking of ducks, don't they have wings? Can't you fly yourself to WI? Why do you need a plane? I'm sure the wind will blow you in that direction."


I don't know if you should fly, Blue. When is duck hunting season over?


Ann, I have what is technically a 4-seat car, but if you ask PJ and Lonestar Girl, they will tell you it isn't a good ride in the backseat for more than, say, 3 minutes. On the plus side, it's a 4 wheel drive!

Nicki is riding with me, but it might be okay for one person to sit in the back if they aren't too tall.

[Blue the Duck]

robinia/ljk

Unfortunately the FAA still has single-engined planes and ducks grounded here in the great state of New Jersey so I cannot fly myself to Wisconsin so I need to rely on the commercial airlines
Also at that time of year (mid november) i'd need to worry about some in-flight deicing when i'd rather be worrying about in-flight tequillas!!!

Along with the two goats and Louis I still consider myself one of the original farm animals in Doc's menagerie before the arrival of
the st bernard, the tiger and the trojan horse!!!

Quack

Blue the Duck

[Flory Days]

Blue - it will be deer hunting season - not duck hunting. I can't help you with the FAA until I learn what in the h#/% deicing is?

I have just now realized you meant de-icing. No problem -- the FAA allows flights that originate or terminate in WI to use a variety of coloured liquids in the de-icing process. You are running out of excuses. Damn, I thought I was going to learn a new word today.

[jbe]

HOTEL INFO...

I talked to the Marriott this morning and there is no discount for blocks of rooms because they gave us the lower rate to begin with.

So... I still think it's the best deal. Great hotel for $89.00 a night.

Also... let me know if you need rides to and from the airport if you are flying in.

You can contact me at lohad128@aol.com

Jon

[Hummer]

VP Robinia cruised over and we made an Executive Call on the presidential/Wild Woman phone to the Tour Director. And I am pleased to announce....

The official Tour Director -- Tour Director Extraordinaire, Tour Director to Wild Women Everywhere is on board for Madison!

That's right -- the illustrious Andrew D. Wicks is roadtripping w/ Hummer, Robinia, Doc and PJ to join the gang on the 17th!

WOO-HOO!!

See you there...

P.S. Did we mention who was in the sixth row? Yes -- Obsessed, we mean you -- will we see you there too?

[PJ619]

Uh-oh. A road trip with Andrew, Doc, Hummer and Robinia?? Can a coonskin cap be far behind? :eek: Can I get in the last row and then get MIB'd in Madison. Can you say jailbait? :D:D

BTW - jbe - that $89 dollar rate is offered thru Orbitz and Travelocity and usually one or the other has the lowest possible rates IMHO.

Can someone please keep the snow away. It"ll be cold enough without that white stuff!

Peej

[AMIW]

PJ

Received a call around 8pm eastern from the presidential mansion in Iowa, spoke to the VP who asked me to look out the window and there out on the street was a car with INS markings on it - seems that the Pres knows someone in Iowa law enforcement who knows someone who knows someone who...
so obviously the message was clear come to Iowa or else!
[I'm hoping that the Pres can get my visa expedited by the canadian embassy so I can actually get into Iowa)

Anyway I took a look at the route from Iowa to the bridges of Madison County where we are going and I see several branches of OzarkLand on the way so we should have no trouble finding things to spend the Doc's money on!

Also found some quaint little tourist spots where we could stop
such as a Picturesque Luxembourger Village (Dubuque IA) a Swiss
Historical Village (near Madison WI) and two places named after our favourite waterfowl Villa Louis and blue Mounds so this will
be a roadtrip to remember

As the VP always likes to say "be Afraid, be very Afraid"

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks
Official Tour director to the Midwestern WWA

[double-click]

I'm impressed, really impressed that this thing is getting this big. Wait until the thing is over. What stories will come of this...

Andrew, since you are the tour director for the WWA, I can tell you a couple other worthy places to check out if you have time. Well let's see, if your looking for another swiss village go to Monroe, WI or another small town on the way called New Glarus. Blue Mound State Park is pretty nice. Or if you looking for something unique, visit "House On The Rock". It is amaizing. The biggest tourist town around there is Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo but they should be pretty quite by November. If you would rather stay at one of those hotels with indoor waterparks, the Dells is where to find it. There is a cool ferry boat that takes your car across the WI River near Baraboo. Ya, how can a ferry boat be cool? Well it is something different... If you want to tour some wilderness areas, you can go north about 1 hour and there is an Amish area. (no Amish jokes please). If you go west of Madison there is some of the biggest hills around that part of the state, pretty country.

As for Blue the waterfoul, the state is perfect for you! There is one of the biggest marshes in the state about 1 hour northeast of Madison called Horicon Marsh. Watch your step out there, it could get a little slippery ;) There is even a trail up there called "Wild Goose Trail". Wahooo! I'm tellin' ya man! It's a birds paradise! ;)

[Undercover FBI]

finally my big chance - I can nab the president, rooftop girl, that doc character, AMIW who has been doing a great job of hiding from us since 7/1 /00, the lime queen, that Incident fellow and those pesky waterfowl all at one time and then I can retire and write my bestseller

need to work on my disguse - maybe a giant block of cheese - or how about a bratwurst - or a cow, they have lots of those in Wisconsin

time to vist wardrobe

Undercover FBI

[robinia]

Andrew! You know it was the Executive Summons that caused you to come to Iowa! We certainly wouldn't resort to threats!

PJ - don't worry about snow, that many of us in a car and all that hot air, no way we'll be cold!

double-click - thanks for the suggestions but I don't think we'll actually be in your state long enough to see many of those spots. We have to make a pitstop in Denver don'tcha know!

CATCH US IF YOU CAN MR. UNDERCOVER FBI FIBBER MAN!!!

[PJ619]

Now we've got that pesky FBI guy on our tails (Blue, excuse the pun) - thought we lost him somewhere along the road.

double-click - geez, I almost forgot about Wisconsin Dells - do they still have those vehicles (?) called ducks? LOL Spent a couple of summers up there when I lived outside Chi town. Lots of reminising.....

VP - I know we won't be cold inside the car with all of us but please do keep that white stuff away!

Peej

[robinia]

C'mon Flory Days! You know you want to come! I saw your post on the Nashville thread. Not to take anything away from their party, but will there be Wild Women there? My guess is not since they'll all be in Madison! Join us!

[Flory Days]

Lemme think about it. And think about it. I have checked airfare into Madison. Not as good as I had hoped for. Chicago would be cheaper but then there is the drive.

I still haven't seen a date for Nashville - those wild women just might show up in both places. I do not know from personal experience but I have heard that those tour directors and farm animals often get misdirected. Then there is that towing company that just might haul them from one party to the next. I think they have the required interstate transport permits.

[PJ619]

Come on Flory come to Madison! You know this is going to be one crazy group :D and we gonna turn on the whole bar to Bruce. Besides, you can't get brat in Tennessee......

Think we should call this BRAT I?

[Ice22]

I'm trying to remember who I met at the Milwaukee concert two years ago? DC & PIWI are obvious seeing how we shared a car to Indianapolis, but who else was at the preshow party across the street from the Bradley center.

I remember the faces and conversations, I even have pictures, but I can't remember names. Must be my short term memory loss due to too many concerts. Anyway, I hope some of you will be at the DVD party.

DC & PIWI --- can you offer any assistance with the names?

[robinia]

I knew you were still lurking here Flory Days!! You need to fly into Cedar Rapids, IA and roadtrip with me and Hummer and Doc and PJ and Andrew! I know it's probably more expensive but it's worth it given this bunch of travelers. Besides, this way we coudl go to 2 cars and try Ice's walkie talkie sing a long!

HI HO HI HO it's off to Madison we go!

[PJ619]

Ice - I remember meeting you very briefly at the Sunday Atlanta pre-show. Can't remember the name of the bar but Andrew was tour director/party planner that weekend. :eek: I remember you were standing against the wall - probably so you wouldn't get run over, the bar was sort of crowded. Geez, that's a surprise, isn't it?

[Ice22]

Yes! PJ619 I remember. I'm glad your coming to Wisconsin.

The bar in Atlanta was adjacent to the Phillips arena. I remember meeting Andrew too. I also remember talking with State Trooper. He was from Alabama or Arkansas. The banner was there and everyone was signing it. I had just come from watching the Yankees beat the Braves at Turner Field!!!

You do get around don't you. Atlanta, Wisconsin....

Andrew, what was the name of that bar in Atlanta?

[GreenEyedLady]

OK, i got the hint and made the plans! i blew off the morning at work making the reservations.
i'm flying from MSP to Madison on American. Landing about 2pm.
with a quick change in chicago.

just made a reservatin at the marriott west.
they have a shuttle to/from the airport.

i'll just need assistance to the partee.

i fly out again about 1pm.

i can't beleive i'm doing this.
no, after the 99-00 tour, I can BELEIVE it !

MIBs here i come !!!!

ann :cool:

PS - anyone wanna share the cost of the hotel room?
i'm cheap.

[LJK]

Flory Days, I might be wrong, but I thought Madison was only a 2 hour drive from O'Hare.

Shhhhhh, don't tell PJ, but it's snowing in Minneapolis right now!

[LJK]

Ann, I'd be happy to take you to the party, but I really want my own room. I don't share well (read as "I spend 45 minutes in the shower") ;)

[jbe]

Just a reminder that we will be able to get everyone from the hotel to the Club Tavern and back. We can pick you up at the airport and get you back. We'll get you to the badger game and tailgate party and get you back to the hotel. Everyone will get my cellphone number so you will have a place to get a hold of me when you get to town.

Anyone coming in on Friday? If so, ever been to a Wisconsin fish fry?

Any question??? Just email me at lohad128@hotmail.com

I will know how many badger tickets we'll have in about a week.

There are also people from the aol and rmas boards who will be joining us at the game and the club.

This is going to be way too much fun!!

Jon

[GreenEyedLady]

yea - LJK don't let the tour director know about the subartic wind chills tomorrow. i jsut got home (9:30pm CT) and it is cold and wet outside!

lookign forward to seeing everyone i know and FINALLY meeting the MN contingent!

Ann :cool:

[double-click]

Ice the ones I remember from Milwaukee in '99 were Jerseygirl and her husband & then there were a few people from Sheboygan, WI that were there. I later found out they also went to the Min show. There was a couple others at Legends in Milwaukee to but can't remember names. I just remember when I saw Piwi walk in with her banner I knew it was her.

To the WWA: It's funny to me that you call it WWA because we call our 2 cats WWFF : World Wide Feline Federation. We could sell front row seats to watch those 2 sometimes... "And we'll sell you the whole seat but you won't need it because you'll only use the edge!..."

Looking forward to this!

[Flory Days]

Now there is a Wisconsin fish fry if you come early! jbe you are doing quite the planning job. What could be next, seminars on learning to score bowling? :D Out of towners, fear not, you will not have to catch and clean your own fish....nothing like a Friday night fish fry, except for maybe a Saturday afternoon grilled brat.

Do they serve lake perch in Madison? Just when you think this is good it seems to get better.

Possible visitors from Sheboygan-I just like to say Sheboygan, doesn't it just sound cool.

robinia- Cedar Rapids, where is that? Is it Heaven, or Iowa?

[LJK]

Seriously, what kind of fish is it?

[AMIW]

Ice

The bar for the Sunday show - aka the greatest show on the tour
was called Reggie's british pub alas it is no longer there - ah the banner how much I miss that too...

Now what's this about it snowing already better spend some time
this weekend checking that I don't need to go out and buy new stuff let's see what should I need
1) snow boots
2) thermals, long johns, warm socks etc
3) balaclava
4) scarf
5) heavy coat
6) snow shovel
7) de-icing fluid
8) whiskey or other liquid to keep warm
9) electric blanket
10) gloves

It can't be any colder than that first year I came to MPLS can it Ann?

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[GreenEyedLady]

andrew - yes it can be colder.
but rumor has it that it'll be in the 50's by the weekend. just 1 bad day in the mpls area.
we're just getting a dusting here, but some slightly skippery roads for the morning commute. :eek:

ice - i was at that fantastic milwaukee show. i just went in for the concert and then straight back to work. i do remember i had to go home before i went to the airport to put on shorts. it was that HOT here. wearing shorts to milaukee in november ... who'd a thunk it! :cool:

ann :cool: :big grin:

[GreenEyedLady]

andrew - yes it can be colder.
but rumor has it that it'll be in the 50's by the weekend. just 1 bad day in the mpls area.
we're just getting a dusting here, but some slightly skippery roads for the morning commute. :eek:

ice - i was at that fantastic milwaukee show. i just went in for the concert and then straight back to work. i do remember i had to go home before i went to the airport to put on shorts. it was that HOT here. wearing shorts to milaukee in november ... who'd a thunk it! :cool:

ann :cool:

[robinia]

Flory Days - technically I guess Cedar Rapids is in Iowa but it will be Heaven because you'll be roadtripping with Wild Women! Can you believe Andrew's never seen The Field of Dreams? We already have it on our agenda for Friday night. Warm up with Kevin Cosner and then cook with Bruce! WOOHOO! You know you want to do this, just give in and say yes!

Ann - you are a nut! You're flying from Mpls to Chicago to Madison! It'll take you longer than if you drove! Just glad you're coming, it will be great to see you again!

Andrew - what about the survival gear? flares, batteries, food, maps?! You're coming for 2 days and you'll probably bring 3 bags!

BBBBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEE!!!

[Undercover FBI]

these people are deranged - used to think that doctor fellow was the ringleader but sounds like the vice president in charge of roofing is the brains behind this whole op - should have picked her up in Anaheim when I had the chance but that white van with that fake bartender guy swooped in and foiled my whole plan, oh well will get ALL of them this time

maybe I will disguise myself as a giant lime - or maybe a giant badger

and that Ann, flying through 3 airports to try and throw us off, these people are EXTREMELY clever

[jbe]

Usually you have your choice of fish... perch, walleye or cod.

The weather in Madison will be sunny and in the upper 70's to low 80's.

[Ice22]

I'm in a state of shock cause I'm looking out the window right now and the white stuff is blowing all over.

I'm looking forward to that heat wave Jon.

That was a great bar Andrew... hard to believe it went out of business.

Ann--Sorry that you had to fly. I would have offered a ride but since I'm going home on Sunday it would have been a one way trip. Getting you to the bar will be no problem.

[robinia]

Uh, Fibber Man, be careful if you come as a lime - have you seen what PJ does with those?! We don't call her Queen of the Limes for nothing!

Now you know why they call me the party catalyst! WOOHOO!

[AMIW]

robinia

some of those items are prohibited by the FAA so I was hoping we
could buy flares, radios, phones. matches, torches,camping gear
(all on doc's credit card of course) and other stuff necessary to
survive the Iowa blizzards when you take me to John's "grocery, bait, tractor repairs and farming" store!

mr fbi

i'd suggest you consider going to New Orleans this weekend as I heard a rumour that Doc is planning a romantic get-together with Aunt Betty there!

regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[robinia]

Good idea Andrew! We'll get matchy matchy hats - you know those kinds with the little flaps that hang over your ears!

[AMIW]

guess who had nothing to do all morning...

i've been to paris, i've been to rome
but now i'm going to the place that the midwestern wwa call home
you know for only just over $200 bucks
i'm going to iowa with pj, doc and the ducks
to tell you the whole truth
i'm only going there to see the redhead dancing on the roof
oh what a bummer
I can't think of anything that rhymes with hummer

and when I get there robinia has promised that all of cedar rapids I can see
so if we start at 2.45 we should be finished by 3!
then we have several hours to chat and remember
before the docs plane gets in from Denver
and on the saturday early we all must arise
because we have to drive through iowa and wisconsin under snowy and rainy skies
and eventually we should reach our destination the bridges of madison county
where the undercover fbi will arrest doc and collect the bounty

.... there's more of this unless you tell me you like it!
(ref the Vogons from Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

[piwi]

I don't remember the names of the other people from the 99 pre show party. But I still have the email from JerseyGirl (I'll send it to you by pm, Ice).

And when we lurked arround after the show and after some more drinks outside of the arena there were some other people with us. I met one of them by chance after the first MSG show: Back2theisland from Madison. He's still a registered member and you can send him a pm or mail.

May you all have tons of cheese and fun ;)

[doctort]

ROFLMAO -


Andrew you really frighten me when you have nothing to do - guess I will the one sleeping outside in Cedar Rapids as I am sure you are now the favorite of the president and vice president - that was your plan now wasnt it ??

maybe I will have the FBI guy arrest you before you fly to Iowa

too funny

[LJK]

Originally posted by AMIW
Ice

The bar for the Sunday show - aka the greatest show on the tour
was called Reggie's british pub alas it is no longer there - ah the banner how much I miss that too...

Now what's this about it snowing already better spend some time
this weekend checking that I don't need to go out and buy new stuff let's see what should I need
1) snow boots
2) thermals, long johns, warm socks etc
3) balaclava
4) scarf
5) heavy coat
6) snow shovel
7) de-icing fluid
8) whiskey or other liquid to keep warm
9) electric blanket
10) gloves

It can't be any colder than that first year I came to MPLS can it Ann?

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

You forgot chains!

[Toots]

CHAINS? Oh my...Doc may never leave the Midwest if you let him play with chains! ;)

Loved your Ode to the WWA Andrew...so happy you had nothing else to do. Can't wait for the rest of it!

Toots

[Ice22]

Originally posted by piwi
I don't remember the names of the other people from the 99 pre show party. But I still have the email from JerseyGirl (I'll send it to you by pm, Ice).

And when we lurked arround after the show and after some more drinks outside of the arena there were some other people with us. I met one of them by chance after the first MSG show: Back2theisland from Madison. He's still a registered member and you can send him a pm or mail.

May you all have tons of cheese and fun ;)

Thanks Piwi and DC---

I sent Jerseygirl an email and made her aware of the thread. Hopefully she and her husband will be able to make it. They were both pretty cool and I enjoyed hanging out with them. I remember you telling me about meeting that guy again in MSG. Small world!

[robinia]

ANDREW! I want to hear more! This is great! Just think of the ode you'll be writing after the weekend! It will give you and Doc something to do on the flight out of here. Unless of course you just decide to stay because you like it so well!

Sorry doc, Andrew has always been our favorite. But you can still sing to me! Did you see what LJK said? We need CHAINS! And what goes with chains? That's right - WHIPS!!! Do you still have that one from St. Louis?! WOOHOO!

[doctort]

yes I still have that whip somewhere, want me to bring the hat too - ahhh, St Louis its all starting to come back to me now

feeling just a little bit rejected right about now


AMIW - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

hello FBI, there's this Welsh guy in Atlanta

[since 78]

In the immortal words of Rodney Dangerfield...

"Take my wife...please!"

78

[robinia]

since 78 - I am trying to take your wife! I've been emailing her daily begging, pleading and cajoling her! Will you just let her out of the closet long enough to meet us in Madison?! Be nice to see you again too! I promise to sell you losing raffle tickets again! And to have you take me and Hummer to the wrong Marriott!

Did I mention we've got her seats in the sixth row?!

[steel wheels]

Ok this is getting interesting. I don't post much, but we have been known to show up at a pre show party or two. This might be too much fun to pass on. So look for us to be there.
We'll bring warm weather from Mpls. with us.

John & Val (steelwheels)

[Ice22]

Great!! The more the better! Hey LJK, that's two more from the twin cities. Looking forward to meeting you both. I'm working on two more that don't post much. You know who you are.

Rob

[robinia]

steel wheels! So glad you are joining us! It's going to be just like a preshow party during the tour! And the $75 we don't spend on a ticket can go for clear and colored liquids!

[doctort]

this is starting to look more and more like the St Louis/KC preshows - wonder if Iincident will walk to Iowa from Wisconson ??

75$ x a lot of folks = a lot of clear and colored liquids

[robinia]

Word from the tour director is that he is stock piling all the blue liquids in the greater Atlanta area to bring with him. Wonder how he's going to get all those bottles on the plane?! We may end up in Denver yet!

And just a reminder, in case anyone forgot, the St. Louis preshow party was voted the best preshow party of the entire tour! So this is definitely going to be fun! Where is that mahafinancial when we need him?!

[jbe]

I was at Maggie's in St Louis. I signed the banner and had a great time. BUT... The DVD World Tour Kick Off in Middleton may just top Maggie's!!!

[AMIW]

Actually I had to get special permission from the real bartender
(julie) to let me purchase the Blue Liquid as the beverage store
normally resumes all bottles for her! of course I did take a 60 mile
detour on the way home last night to do so but unlike Doc I will
do anything for the Midwestern WWA!

SteelWheels gosh you're still alive haven't seen you since we were thrown out of the bar in Salt Lake City after that show oh well more friendly faces to help us dig through the snowdrifts
in Wisconsin.

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[robinia]

Andrew! Ice in Atlanta, steel wheels in Salt Lake City.... is there anyone from this board that you DIDN"T meet on the last tour! Thanks for the extra effort to get us the blue liquids. I just hope you don't get busted carrying it across state lines! Now I have to see if I can find some of your favorite brew. What was it again? Falstaff?!

[Great White North]

Sounds like a party!!! I appreciate the invitation from Robinia and I'm sorry I can't make this one. I'm betting it will be one for the ages.

Is there a party anywhere in the Continental U.S.A. that Doc and PJ don't attend? Just wonderin'. ;) Hey, this one even got the famous tour director out of retirement!

Have a good time, all. And make sure we get full reports right here.

[robinia]

Great idea GWN!

Ice - did you buy that laptop yet? Can you bring it to the party so we can do a simulcast? Problem is remembering your password when you've had too many clear and colored liquids! Would be fun to have play by play or hourly updates from the party!

[LJK]

How many pages are we going for here?

[robinia]

Alright guys and gals,I'm outta here! I won't have access to the board over the weekend. And doc is off on another tour stop with various redheaded Wild Women. Please keep this post going over the weekend. Who else do we need to work on joining us?

Hey! Has anyone thought to call Bruce? Maybe we can get him there! Bruce, if you're reading this, please come to Middleton, WI for a party in your honor!

Have a great weekend everyone!

BBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEE!!!

[Flory Days]

Robinia -- Falstaff??? I haven't seen that in ages, if it still exists. Twenty years ago you could have picked up a keg from the brewery as you drove down I-94, alas the brewery is dead and gone. I believe the beer of choice in Wisconsin these days would be Leinenkugel's (or Leiny for short). If you want Bruce to show you'll need to consult your companion the doc --- he has been known to hang with Bruce recently. I think Bruce decided against playing MSG last weekend so he could watch the Yankee game with doc. I guess if you can pull that off I could find a way to get there. :D

Just happened across this poem about Tim the diehard Packer fan. I wonder if he will show up for the party?-- he is from Sheboygan. Here is the link -- I heard it on Bob & Tom this morning. Please don't hold that against me.

http://www.paulgilmartin.com/poems/index.cfm?fuseaction=poem&pid=8

[obsessed]

Robinia, you're workin' on me, and I'm workin' on Mare and Giz....and 78 is just jealous 'cuz he has to work!! Now if it just won't snow!

(am I in 6th row?)

[steel wheels]

Yea Andrew I'm still kickin. It will be good to see ya all.
This might be a bit like KC. Will Doc get Mib'ed for the DVD show ?
He better bring "the" hat for good luck.
Ps,,, you mean we got kicked out in Salt Lake ? I thought they just strongly asked us to leave ????

Take care, Steelwheels

[GreenEyedLady]

he'd better remember WHO got him MIB'd in KC !!!!

[Incident]

Wasn't it Andrew?

[GreenEyedLady]

NO!
that was ME !
I had 2 extra tickets in nosebleed area.
NO ONE else, that i asked, wanted to try to get MIB'd with me, except the doc. andrew had his chance ...
that's me standing next to him on the back cover of the KC boot.

[Incident]

I know I Know I Know I was there. But its good to tweak Andrew once in awhile. OK OK Quite frequently.

[sheep of faith]

Will there be any sheep there? I only travel in a flock.

[Incident]

Welcome to the Board Sheep.

Yes there will be many animals there, but als as far as I know, no sheep. BAAAA

[sheep of faith]

Too baaaa-d. I'll have to speak with Peep about this. As soon as I can find her.

[GreenEyedLady]

sorry for yelling earlier.

if you're ragging on andrew - keep it up!

oh no! more animals! are u from "al's" like the ducks?
hi sheep, see ya in madtown. i shearly hope you have a nice trip.

:D

[AMIW]

OK here it is the photo that proves Ann and Doc were MIBed note that you can't see Incident in the picture because he was across the river in Kansas!

http://content.communities.msn.com/AndrewDWicks/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=4

and while i'm at it here's what happened the last time Doc met the midwestern WWA he had to be helped out of the tequilla bar after trying all 62 varieties!

http://content.communities.msn.com/AndrewDWicks/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=3

regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[obsessed]

Sheep of Faith??? Were you at the lake last night?? BMG?? hmm??? fess up

[emsquared]

Hey Sheep,

Leave her alone and she'll come home.............:D


Okay fes up...You're one of those swimming sheep, Right?

[AMIW]

hey Obsessed

Are you definitely coming? I wasn't planning on having to make fashion decisions but if you're going to be there then obviously i'll have to!!!

Let's see should I wear black jeans, grey jeans or blue jeans
decisions, decisions, decisions (:==:)

regards

Andrew.D.Wicks
p.s where are Louis and Blue this weekend

[sheep of faith]

It took hours to dry off. Sheep weren't built for swimming. Too baaaa-d.

My favorite song is Sheep of Fire.

[obsessed]

It was shear fun tho, wasn't it Sheep?

hey, Andrew....I am thinking that I will get a room and plan on it, and then...if the forecast is not good, will have to cancel....

fashion....hmm....is there such a thing in WI? well....I could knit you a nice WOOL sweater! But definately go with blue jeans this time...will be thinking about the rest of your ensemble...and mine too, so we won't clash. :)

[Ice22]

Robinia-- I am very excited because my new laptop should be ariving this week. So yes... I'll have it in Middleton and we can do a simulcast for everyone who can't join us. The posts will get more interesting as more clear and colored liquids are cosumed!

[Gizzy]

Yo, it's Bo.

"sheep of faith?" Shearly ewe kid, Ramrod Dolly!

I know, I know, it's herd to be a sheep in the city,
but quit pulling the wool over our eyes and flock like a lamb
(though it's herd when you're part lamb, part monkey with chicken lips and sheep dip hips,
especially as ewe are the redheaded sheep of the family).

That was some shear it in the night at the lake, but don't blame me,
it was ForEwe...sheep's the one.

So please, take a leap of fleece and meet me out in the sheep,
cuz I ain't got ewe....and dam, oh-oh-ooooh I'm on sire.

Well, that's all that shepards will allow.
If I should flock behind,
meet me in the lamb of hope and counting-sheep-in-your-dreams.



"I WANNA BE WHERE THE LAMBS ARE!!"

[Hummer]

Oh no, obsessed -- not fashion coordinating! I'll never be able to concentrate now! I'll have to give up work and focus solely on our upcoming trip! Hmm... where have I heard that before?...

Giz! Does this mean you'll be joining us? C'mon ya know ya want to...

Farm animals, road trips, cheese, beer, brats, Bruce, Wild Women, tour directors, physicians, fashion consultants, Live Tramps...


How could anyone pass up all that?

Hey little darlin, won't ya say you will...

Hummer

[sheep of faith]

Is Doc's new jacket gold lamb-e?

[Incident]

Hey Sheep,

What does the song RAMrod do for ya...

[Gizzy]

Yes it is, sheep-oh-so-faithful.....



...but it's mutton to brag about.

[robinia]

So glad to see the madness continued over the weekend! This is so much like getting ready for the preshow parties during the tour! I love it!

Giz - you might as well join us! Oh, and thanks for all the sheepisms! LMAO this morning! We'll just all have to do the WOOLY BULLY in honor of the sheep!

Ice - thanks for getting the laptop. Now everyone just has to remember their password!

Andrew and obsessed - do you think we should get matchy matchy flannel shirts?!

[robinia]

Hey! I just remembered that Tsnide is from Mpls! Has anyone tried to contact him? He should be in on this party too!

[PJ619]

go away for a couple of days and this thread goes crazy !

GWN - my motto is "....party...will travel". Just back from New Orleans from a wedding and partying with RedHeadedWoman and Doc (who also bought a new hat. I'll just say that it complements his gold lame jacket - quite the fashion statement).

Of course we have to have matchy matchy... but flannel shirts? Also don't think the hats with the flaps over the ears is a good idea either. Oh, what the hay......... if we can wear orange shirts and purple shirts I guess we can get flannel as well! :eek: Oh... and those cheesehead hats! Oy vay!

Peej

[LJK]

Hey Jon, if some of us don't want to drag groceries with us, will the food shelf take cash donations?

[TSnide]

Hey gang!! thanks for rememberin' me robinia! I'm alive and well, and plan on spending more time on the board again. This trip sounds awesome...could you e-mail or PM me the details....I skimmed through the whole thread and among the survival kit and lamb references, I kinda got lost. I can drive or catch a ride from Minneapolis...been to "mad-town" a few times to watch my beloved Gopher hockey team...should be a fun trip...hope I can make it!!

[robinia]

YEAH TSnide! Glad you're going to join the party. I'll email you the details. I agree, it's easy to get lost in this thread! Reminds me of Bruce's speil during LOD! Anyway, glad you're in! The more the merrier!

[AliDoes]

TSnide, if you're lost now just wait until the colored liquids start flowing.....:rolleyes:

Hi PJ and Robin! Sorry I missed your call, PJ, but I'm (we) are just buried with work. I'll call you in the next couple days. Robin-get some of those rock climbing shoes with cleats-you're gonna need 'em, babe! :eek:

[sheep of faith]

Who wants to be matchy matchy with me? Fleecewear is so in this year!

[robinia]

Ali - Are you and Bump going to join us? Please say yes! And I don't need no stinking rock climbing shoes - I've got Converse Chucks! Red, white and Blue no less! They're perfect for dancing on the table or the bar or the roof!

TSnide - I sent you an email yesterday, pm me if you didn't get it!

Sheep - of course I want to be matchy matchy with you! Why do you think I suggested those hats with the flaps over the ears - the flaps usually have fleece lining! Should we shop at the Woolrich store?

[Incident]

Robinia, which hat are you talking about the Mad Bomber type hat or the Farmer (baseball)type cap like Carter on Hogans Heroes either way I think this is a must for Doc, cause ya know he likw to be styling.

[robinia]

Incident - not sure which type I mean (didn't realize there was more than one!). Guess we'll just have to go shopping! Doc loves to shop with Wild Women!

[69 Chevy]

Geez, if it hasn't already, this thread might rival the one that "Tramp" authored 2 years ago.:D

[Incident]

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/images/54582i.JPG

[PJ619]

Oh Incident! That's an ice-fishing cap if I ever saw one. And more importantly ... it's ORANGE one of our favorite colors! :rolleyes: Definitely have to get one for Doc - doesn't quite match his newest from N'Orleans but what the hay. :eek:

Getting excited but still looking for my gloves and longjohns!

Peej

[LJK]

But we will get to see the Doc's new hat, won't we? That's the only reason I'm going!

[robinia]

Doc's suitcase is going to be filled with nothing but HATS! He can change them every hour or so!

PJ - it's supposed to be 68 degrees here today, you should bring your shorts!

[LJK]

OH Robinia! You could make shorts the required uniform of the day!!

[steel wheels]

Trust me on this one,,, I'll bring the hat of "ALL" hat's.
This baby draws a crowd on a frozen lake ice fishing.




steelwheels

[robinia]

LJK - you've got to talk to obsessed, she's the fashion consultant for the midwest!

steelwheels - very intriguing! Cant wait to see it! I guess that's how we'll identify you!

jbe - does Middleton have a public transit system? Doc will need to go there to change into his happy hour attire!

[Hummer]

Does Doc change his clothes on EVERY public transit system? I thought he only did that in Atlanta! (Might this have something to do with being in the company of the redhead? Hmm...)

I should have known...

Doc changes all flights in Denver; changes all clothing on the Marta...


Steel wheels -- maybe we should anoint you the Official Hatter to the Wild Women! Of course, that would make you one Mad Hatter...


I'm winking, darnit, I'm winking...

Hummer

[PJ619]

Robinia - yeah, I checked out the weather forecast for Iowa - not bad when we get there. But did you notice the weather forecast for Wisconsin????????? :eek: High in the mid-30's and lows in the 20's. Sorry you midwesterners, but that's NOT balmy weather to me! Heck, we're complaining today at 67!

REDHEADS RULE

[steel wheels]

Hey wait!!!, I said I'll "bring it", not wear it!!
well maybe after a few I'll put it on.

Take care, steel wheels

[obsessed]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaandrew, where are ewe???? I need to know what you're wearing!! Geez, it's not that far away you know!! Do you have any of those fleece-lined jeans?

...maybe I should break out the count down clock again! :)

[robinia]

YES YES YES!!! We definitely need the countdown clock. But remember you don't count today (cuz it's almost over) and you don't count the day of the event (cuz we're there!) so that means only 15 more days! WOOHOO!

[Jungleland Jodie]

WOW!!!!

this looks like it's going to be one h*ll of a get-together!!!

http://toons.artie.com/toons/hands_clapping/arg-hands-clapping-tr.gif

[jbe]

LJ... I am sure the local pantry will take cash donations. I plan on having one of their representatives on hand at the show.

Robin... Public transportation so Doc can change? No. Would a phone booth help?

BTW... I just got my laminated "Access All Areas" tag for the DVD party!

[PJ619]

Jon,

Since you have the "access all areas" tag, do you have the MIB braclets too? Cuz I definitely want to be upgraded. :D:D

Peej

BTW - I think the phone booth would work too for Doc - he can "ska" dance anywhere!

[sheep of faith]

Is anyone else getting sheared for the big party?

[obsessed]

LOL Robinia! .....St Louis memories! But....according to the count down clock last time, the whole concert was over by the time we got there!
:)

[robinia]

sheep - Beats the flock outta me!

jbe - what does a Wild Woman have to do to get one of laminated badges?!

[AMIW]

obsessed

i'm still here haven't decided which of my three pairs of jeans i'm wearing yet!!! it'll be a surprise....

robinia

doc does not have a suitcase he carries all his possessions in that peabody ducks bag!

PJ

wisconsin in the 20s - that's below freezing in real numbers ie 0 celsius i'll have to go home and pack some more.

hummer
marta still remembers Doc that's why they had the airport surrounded on sunday so he didn't leave the terminal just to change clothing!

[PJ619]

Andrew - in looking at the forecast again today they're gonna have SNOW in Madison on Thursday the 15th!!!!! and the nighttime temps seem to be dipping into the teens. Iowa isn't doing much better. And your three pairs of jeans? I suggest you wear all three at the same time to keep warm. I've located my silk longjohns and will be living in them that weekend. We may drink all that blue liquid before we get to Wisconsin.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Just had an idea - we can keep warm with our ewe but I guess he wouldn't like getting sheared :D would he?

[Hummer]

Ah, Peej, not to fret! It was 70 degrees here today! Not bad for Iowa on November 1st, I'd say! And even without our ewe, I'm sure we'll be wild and woolly the 16th and 17th!

Besides, we have some Wild Women concoctions specifically meant to deal with cold weather...

lalalalalalalalalala

HI HO HI HO
so what's a little snow?
It's Bruce and beer and lots of cheer
HI HO HI HO HI HO

I have definitely known Doc tooooo long...

[robinia]

WOOHOO! Only 2 weeks to go! Had a request from doc for a cooler full of Rolling Rock. Had a request from Andrew for some really warm U.K. ale. Had a request from PJ for vodka, can't believe she's never had it with lemonade! Shaping up to be a good weekend!

hey jbe - our Hawks take on your Badgers tomorrow! Are we gonna make a wager on that one?! Go Hawks!

[Flory Days]

Are there "eyes" on their tail? :D

Do they still have a football team? Where is Hayden Fry when you need him? We're still waiting for the authorities to locate our defense. If they find them you better watch out.

Go Badgers!

[Hummer]

That's OK, Flory Days -- we never know if our offense is going to show up either! But, ya know, Michigan took us lightly, and they were sorry...

BTW, will we see you at the shindig the 17th? Come on, you know you want to go!


GO HAWKS!!


And for the 17th...

GO WWA!!

Hummer

[PJ619]

Go Yankees!

Oops...wrong thread, must be early brain freeze. LOL

Hi ho hi ho
It's off to Wisconsin we go
With Bruce and beer and cheese in tow....

Ah, there's that cheese again!

Hummer, it might be 70 there today but you and I know midwest weather can change in a couple of hours. Look at the 15 day forecast.

Cheeseheads, muenster, cheddar, swiss, colby, etc., etc., etc.

lalalalalalalalalalalala

Peej

[robinia]

Oh PJ! Don't even get Hummer and I started on cheese!

There's gouda, goat, grilled, cottage...........wiz.! maybe we need a song about cheese! But I don't think it will be frozen! No need to fear!

[PJ619]

there's monterey jack, mozzarela, bleu, brie, cream............. so mnay choices, so little time. hahahahaha

[robinia]

PJ - time for another (and better) list! Just received this message from the President who was assigned the task of obtaining a list of UK beers we can get here in Iowa. I am posting it here in hopes of enticing a few others to join in the madness and mayhem that will be occuring in Iowa in two weeks!

And now ... a message from the President:

Well, I managed to elude the Undercover FBI lurking in the bushes and esacpe down the street to Dirty John's Grocery. A search results summary follows:

Fine Refreshments from the UK:
From England:
Samuel Smith
Old Brewery Pale Ale
Nut Brown Ale
Winter Welcome Ale
Oatmeal Stout
Tadcaster -- "The Taddy Porter"
India Ale
Fuller's
London Porter
India Pale Ale
Young's
Oatmeal Stout
Double Chocolate Stout
Theakston
Old Peculier (Yes, I know that's spelled wrong -- that's what it said on the silly bottle
Boddington's Pub Ale
Abbot Ale
From Scotland:
McEwan's Pale Ale
Belhaven
Scottish Ale
St. Andrew's Ale
From Ireland:
Guinness (of course)
Wexford Irsih Creme Ale
Murphy's Irish Stout
Caffrey's Cream Ale
Beamis Irish Stout

Now for the Doc... Rolling Rock at almost half price! For Robinia and PJ -- Glacier Bay Vodka and lemonade -- already mixed! Buy it by the fifth! They also had that Paulaner beer that I feel in love with in Atlanta!

They had no blue liquid in stock but thought they could get it. I assured them we had a supplier....

Whatta ya say, boys and girls? Are we ready to road trip?

[Flory Days]

Hummer/Robinia - I am still working on trying to get there, weighing several factors to see if it will be possible.

While your list of refreshment supplies from Dirty John's is impressive, and fifty percent off Rolling Rock is very tempting, I did not see either Leinenkugel's or Rhinelander make the list. :D This could be a deciding factor......no Wisconsin beers?

[robinia]

For you Flory Days, we will go to great lengths to find your beverage of choice! The President only listed the UK beers, I'm sure Dirty John's has a whole room full of Wisconsin's finest! You just come and we will make sure we have what you want to drink! We still have a few extra rooms left in the Executive Suites, again just waiting for you!

Anyone think they'll mistake Hummer and me for Laverne and Shirley when we go to WI? A brunette and a redhead wearing beer cologne?!

Please join us Flory Days, you know you want to!

[Incident]

Blessed are the Cheesemakers

[AMIW]

Hmmh the Midwestern WWA as laverne and shirley does seem kind of appropriate which means the Doc and I are Lenny and Squiggy (yes Laverne and Shirley was one of the first american shows to appear on the three - count them 3 tv channels I had in Wales) but where does that leave PJ??

Now if we're going to start discussing cheese you honestly cannot beat Caerphilly!!

BTW the president did a wonderful job scoping out the beers now just go out and buy them, leave them out of the fridge and by the 16th they should be at room temperature but what is room temperature in Iowa -10F?

p.s the Hi Ho song is copyright me Orlando March 2000 so please
make sure you send your copyright cheques to my home address

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[sheep of faith]

Do they have cheese made from sheep's milk?

[Gizzy]

No whey.

[jbe]

OK GANG...

Two weeks from tonight!!!

Let me know if anyone has any last minute questions. I will email my cell phone number, directions and details within the next couple of days.

Needless to say, Madison/Middleton Bruce Fans are looking forward to meeting and/or seeing you all again!

Hey Robin... DID THE HAWKEYES BEAT THE BADGERS TODAY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[double-click]

Hey Jon,

Likewise, I think all the fans are looking forward to meeting the local fans and attending the DVD party. Thanks again for putting this together for everyone!!

"The 10th Ave Cheese Out!!!" ;)

[robinia]

Andrew! I'm sitting at my desk LMAO this morning thinking of you and doc as Lenny and Squiggy! Too funny!

jbe - I knew better than to try to talk trash before the game! I jinxed us!

Flory Days - did you book that flight yet?

sheep of faith - you should join us, I believe I located some of your relatives for us to visit before our trip to Middleton!

jbe - can I bring some videos to the Club Tavern to watch before the dvd? The President and I were watching one from the Amnesty tour and thought it'd be a great appetizer!

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOO!!!

[robinia]

Andrew! I'm sitting at my desk LMAO this morning thinking of you and doc as Lenny and Squiggy! Too funny!

jbe - I knew better than to try to talk trash before the game! I jinxed us!

Flory Days - did you book that flight yet?

sheep of faith - you should join us, I believe I located some of your relatives for us to visit before our trip to Middleton!

jbe - can I bring some videos to the Club Tavern to watch before the dvd? The President and I were watching one from the Amnesty tour and thought it'd be a great appetizer!

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOO!!!

[robinia]

Sorry about the stutter! The board was really slow this morning!

I heard from Growing Young. Unfortunately the dancing queen will not be able to join us. I assured her we would raise a toast in her honor!

Who else? TSnide are you in? Flory Days - did you book the flight yet? obsessed - we're still holding that seat in the sixth row for you! since 78 - I have your losing raffle tickets in my pocket!

Didn't Lenny wear a gold lame jacket in an episode of Laverne & Shirley? Doc's already got the wardrobe for the part!

[jbe]

Robin...

I'm pretty sure that a band is going to be playing before the DVD party starts, so we may no be able to show videos before hand, but I will check it out and let you know.

[robinia]

live music AND free beer!!!! This is getting better and better! Now if you could just get Bruce to show up and jam with the band! Got any connections to accomplish that?! No big deal about the videos, it was just a thought!

[Ice22]

This is going to be one he!! of a party! I can't wait. Football, live music, Bruce on DVD, cold beer, and of course, finaly getting to meet the wild woman of America.... the list goes on, and on... Plus, I get to finaly go home after spending the last 7 months here in Minneapolis. Oh yes.. it will be a great weekend. 11 more days.

Jon... thanks so much for all your work on this and including all of us.

[robinia]

Ice! I'm crushed! You forgot "finally getting to meet the Wild Women" on your list of fun things! Guess you will just have to buy me a beer for that slight! It is going to be alot of fun!

[Ice22]

Robin--

You need to re-read my post. You must have overlooked it. I wouldn't forget ya!!

[GreenEyedLady]

it's 70 here in mpls today - nov 5 !
you wimps that need special clothing!!!
but then, i'm flying from mpls.

i can't wqait to meet the rest of the mpls fans and everyone else.

i'll be bringing the digital camera.
should i bring the videocamera? will there be enough going on for potential blackmail. yea, i think so !!! :D

ann

[GreenEyedLady]

it's 70 here in mpls today - nov 5 !
you wimps that need special clothing!!!
but then, i'm flying from mpls.

i can't wqait to meet the rest of the mpls fans and everyone else.

i'll be bringing the digital camera.
should i bring the videocamera? will there be enough going on for potential blackmail. yea, i think so !!! :D

ann

[robinia]

Ice - whew! You're off the hook now! Nothing's worse than a ticked off redheaded Wild Woman - just ask Doc!

Ann - I hope this heat wave lasts! Can we hook up your video camera to Ice's laptop? Then we really could have a webcast from the bar!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flory Days - where are you?! You know you want to come! Just think how good it will feel when you say yes!

[PJ619]

Ann - so its 70 in Minnie today, you and I know that midwest weather changes faster than a heartbeat! :D Besides, we going to Middleton! which will be cold, just as long as that white stuff doesn't fly. Anything below 55 is cold to me.

This is turning out to be one hellava party.......free dvd, free beer geez..what more could a wild woman ask for....well maybe if a certain musician we all love showed up. Too bad we won't be able to partake of the free brats but we'll be negotiating our way via the Denver airport :D:D

Robin - is West Branch ready for us? :eek: Maybe I should ask is Middleton ready for this group? They're gonna think they got invaded.

[steel wheels]

Free beer & live music, This is getting good now. Now we have to get Andrew some warm beer. what kind did he say? Bass ? I'll see what I can do, but it may be tricky getting it warm.

Take care,see ya's soon.
steelwheels

[AMIW]

PJ

Just enter West Branch (is there an east branch?) IA into wwww.weather.com and watch the temperature fall from a
balmy 69 today to a high of 53 on Wed Nov 14th - poor yourself a stiff drink before reading what the low will be!

I'm not sure Middleton needs to worry after all Doc has to clear security at both Chicago and Denver airport - so one of those is bound to either confiscate his coat, his hat, all the expensive shoes he has bought to curry favour with robinia and the farm animals in his carry-on luggage - before he even gets to West Branch and then the canadian border guards in Diresville (?)
(or wherever the h**L that silly baseball field is!) are bound
to stop us when the Doc insists on letting the goats and sheep graze on the infield....

p.s Steelwheels yes Bass will be fine, room temperature in Imperial (20oz) pint glasses as god intended!!

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[Incident]

p.s Steelwheels yes Bass will be fine, room temperature in Imperial (20oz) pint glasses as god intended!!

Andrew again, I repeat, Bass is fish not beer.

[GreenEyedLady]

it'll be close to 70 again here today - mpls.
BUT 10 short years ago, there was 3+feet of snow on the ground.
last week, it was forcast to not be this nice. don't trust the weathermen, until wednesday, nov 14, for the weekend!

the video camera isn't digital, sorry.
but i might be able to find something in the collection of geek toys.
:D

have a warm week!

ann :cool:

[robinia]

I don't know why Andrew, but all this talk of Imperial Pints makes me think of Star Wars and the Imperial Forces?! I don't think I even want to know why that's connected!

Shoes? Did someone say shoes? If doc brings me shoes he will most definitely be my favorite! Unless of course someone brings Bruce! Who was going to call him?

Ann - you're right, this weather is great! I hope it lasts for our visitors! I'm not even looking at the weather forecast because they're never right!

Flory Days - did you book that flight yet?!

[AMIW]

hey french guy

Bass is beer and has been since the 18th century long before they laid cheese on the frozen tundra of lambeau field ...

robinia

the only shoes Doc has bought are of course clown shoes for that french guy - I remain confident of retaining favourite status even if I have to fly you and the president back down here to visit
Agave !!!

regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[Flory Days]

Andrew - you have excellent taste in beer, not that you needed to hear that from me. However you can be arrested in Wisconsin for using lower case letters when referring to the state shrine - it must be Lambeau Field.

WWA - I am getting lost in this thread with repeated questions about my flight plan or lack thereof. I'm not sure which post to reply to. I had the airfare budgeted but now I have to buy a DVD player.....:D ......still have a few hurdles. I keep telling you, if you want Bruce to show....doc is your man. Its either doc or Terry Magovern. btw, I think the yellow coat was standard for squiggy so doc's timing is right.

jbe - I think the Badgers must beat Michigan to be bowl eligible this year, right?

[robinia]

Flory Days - you don't need to buy no stinking dvd player now - the whole point of the party is to watch the dvd with fellow Tramps! So ditch the dvd player and book that plane ticket! Just let us know what time to pick you up at the Cedar Rapids airport. I'd suggest you get there early like Andrew and PJ. Not sure we'll be in any condition to go back for doc later that night! (just teasing doc!, it was a ploy to get you to catch an earlier flight!)

[jbe]

Yes the badgers do need to win the rest of the games in order to be bowl eligable. Now... if we can only get the same clock operator that Michigan State had...

[cobalt]

I just HAD to post this here...


You know you are in Wisconsin when:
> > 1. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to
> > pass a tractor on the highway.
> > 2. "Vacation" means going up nort' to Crivitz for the
> > weekend.
> > 3. You measure distance in hours.
> > 4. You know several people who have hit deer more than
> > once.
> > 5. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same
> > day and back again!
> > 6. Your whole family wears green and gold to church on
> > Sunday.
> > 7. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during
> > a raging blizzard, without flinching.
> > 8. You see people wearing hunting clothes at social
> > events.
> > 9. You install security lights on your house and
> > garage and leave both unlocked.
> > 10. You think of the major food groups as cheese,
> > beer, fish, and venison.
> > 11. You carry jumper cables in your car and your
> > girlfriend knows how to use them.
> > 12. There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot
> > at the Fleet Farm at any given time.
> > 13. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit
> > over a snowsuit.
> > 14. Driving is better in the winter because the
> > potholes are filled with snow.
> > 15. You refer to the Packers as "we".
> > 16. You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter,
> > still winter and road construction.
> > 17. You can identify an Illinois accent.
> > 18. You have no problem spelling Milwaukee.
> > 19. You consider Madison exotic.
> > 20. You don't have a coughing fit from one sip of
> > Pabst Blue Ribbon.
> > 21. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a
> > cow next to your blue spruce.
> > 22. You were unaware there is a legal drinking age.
> > 23. Down South to you means Chicago.
> > 24. A brat is something you eat.
> > 25. Your neighbor throws a party to celebrate his new
> > machine shed.
> > 26. You go out for a fish fry every Friday.
> > 27. You know how to polka.
> > 28. Your 4th of July Family Picnic was moved indoors
> > due to frost.
> > 29. You have more miles on your snow blower than your
> > car.
> > 30. You find 0 degrees "a little chilly." (-18C)
> > > 31. You know what to do with a Blatz...
> > 32. You actually understand these jokes.

[robinia]

Too funny Cobalt! I'm just happy it was "Wisconsin" and not "Iowa"! Thanks for sharing!

[PJ619]

Toooooo funny Rob - as a former Chicagoan (?sp - that's how long its been) I can really relate to those points since we all considered Wisconsin full of "farmers" cuz that's how they drove! :D:D Sorry Incident.

Using the Robinia method of counting ........8 MORE DAYS

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[Flory Days]

That was great cobalt. As you and PJ are former Chicagoans you may also relate to how Wisconsin natives resent those Illinois bas*ar*s for crowding the state parks in the "construction" season.

robinia - I'm sure cobalt can find something for Iowa too. Just give him time. No flight plan yet, are you sure Cedar Falls has an airport?

[Hummer]

Flory Day,s does this mean what I think it means? Do you get to road trip with us? Woo-hoo!! Actually, the airport is in Cedar Rapids, not Cedar Falls. (You're right, Cedar Falls doesn't have an airport.) Let us know your arrangements, and you too can join the traveling caravan winding its way through Iowa to the great state of WI.

Can't wait!

Hummer

[AMIW]

President Hummer

How big is the presidential motorcade - I mean if Flory Days comes
then won't we have to get robinia to dance on the roof of the limo all the way there or maybe we can lock Doc in the trunk along
with some tequilla....

p.s make sure he brings presents too (:==:)

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[robinia]

Actually Flory Days, I think the Waterloo airport is actually in Cedar Falls! But it would be much better if you would fly into Cedar Rapids,particularly early afternoon! Then you could join our traveling circus (ok if I use that term Cobalt?)!

Andrew, not to worry, both the president and I have vehicles big enough to stow doc with the luggage(which is where he'll be if he doesn't bring presents!)! And there's nothing that says we cant' take two vehicles and do the walkie talkie thing Ice suggested. So the more the merrier!

Who else is coming? Did anyone call Bruce yet?!

[cobalt]

OK, you asked for it...


YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN IOWAN WHEN......

...you listen to "Paul Harvey" every day at noon.

...you can eat an ear of corn in 20 seconds with no utensil

...you know the difference between a skunk and a feed lot.

...you are related to more than half the town.

...there's a tornado warning and the whole town is outside watching for it.

...during a storm,you check the cattle before you check your family.

...you don't buy all your vegetables at the grocery store.

...yesterday it was 54 degees outside, today it's snowing!

...You know cow pies aren't made of beef :-)

...you go to the State fair for your family vacation.

...going to the river is like going to the ocean.

..using the elevator involves a corn truck.

...your prayers cover rain,cattle and pigs.

...you'll miss your anniversary for the first day of deer hunting.

...You can tell the difference beween a horse and a cow from a distance.

...your car breaks down outside of town and news of it reaches town before you do.

...you can tell it's a farmer working late in his field and not a UFO.

...your nearest neighbor is in the next area code.

..You can name everyone you graduated with.

You get a whiff of manure and think of home.

I