what did YOU do this weekend? - Page 9

bluecuracao · 09-22-2007, 03:18 PM

They sure are. I guess they get sick of being fake-nice to tourists all day, so when someone comes in to mail stuff, they figure they're locals and they can turn off the 'charm.'

xoxoxoBruce · 09-22-2007, 05:12 PM

They must rotate help with the Brookhaven Post Office.

Perry Winkle · 09-23-2007, 11:41 AM

Friday was a lot of shopping and headaches. Saturday was a trip to Whitley Bay and a bit of food at a pub. Sunday has been utterly random.

binky · 10-15-2007, 09:52 AM

County fair on Sunday-my 11 yr old tried the mechanical bull and that bungee harness thing-she is definitely expanding her horizons and getting braver. very cool demolition derby there as well.

P.S. we live in kind of a small town-not a lot to do without driving 50 miles, but a great place to raise your kids

DucksNuts · 10-15-2007, 06:24 PM

Ya really wanna know??

Elspode · 10-15-2007, 09:19 PM

Yes...and I want to see the pictures as well.

jinx · 09-20-2009, 08:33 PM

The gas they're drilling for is a mile down... I doubt your well is that deep, lol.

It's a 7 year lease plus royalties on the gas. I don't know about the royalties, but they're getting quite a bit more per acre rent over there closer to Griff.

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Pie · 09-20-2009, 08:37 PM

Went to a star party.
Identified and sprayed a porcelain berry (invasive exotic vine).
Cleaned the patio furniture in preparation for re-staining.
Cleaned the garage.
Made a apple-raspberry pastry.

lumberjim · 09-20-2009, 08:40 PM

I went and watched Ripley cheer for the Twin Valley Raiders. They played the Hamburg Hawks. In this, the third game of the season, The Hawks earned the distinction of not only being the first team to gain a first down on the Raiders, but they actually put points on the board. Raiders 25, Hawks 6. I got gobs of video and pics. I'll post the edited version at some point. Oh...and I'm giving off 6,000 BTUs from the sun burn I got today.....it was absolutely gorgeous out.

dar512 · 09-21-2009, 09:26 AM

We had our annual block party this weekend. They're common in Chicagoland. The city brings you barriers to block off both ends of the street. Everyone brings food and drinks to share and parties in the street. We always have ours in the fall, so we end up the night drinking and talking around a firepit.

Our block has a tradition of having a food contest each year. We've had contests for the best salsa, best ribs, best chili, etc. This year it was pie. Mrs. Dar and her Mom made four pies - apple with a streusel topping, cherry with the lattice crust, pumpkin chiffon on a graham cracker crust, and a lemon pudding pie.

I couldn't have the fruit pies because of the Crohn's disease, but they looked and smelled delicious. The lemon pie was quite tasty.

glatt · 09-21-2009, 09:42 AM

block parties are awesome. We had ours last weekend.

09-22-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They must rotate help with the Brookhaven Post Office. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-15-2007, 09:52 AM	#4
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	County fair on Sunday-my 11 yr old tried the mechanical bull and that bungee harness thing-she is definitely expanding her horizons and getting braver. very cool demolition derby there as well. P.S. we live in kind of a small town-not a lot to do without driving 50 miles, but a great place to raise your kids __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

10-15-2007, 09:19 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Yes...and I want to see the pictures as well. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#7
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The gas they're drilling for is a mile down... I doubt your well is that deep, lol. It's a 7 year lease plus royalties on the gas. I don't know about the royalties, but they're getting quite a bit more per acre rent over there closer to Griff. Marcellus Shale wiki __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

09-20-2009, 08:37 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Went to a star party. Identified and sprayed a porcelain berry (invasive exotic vine). Cleaned the patio furniture in preparation for re-staining. Cleaned the garage. Made a apple-raspberry pastry. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

09-22-2007, 03:18 PM	#1
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	They sure are. I guess they get sick of being fake-nice to tourists all day, so when someone comes in to mail stuff, they figure they're locals and they can turn off the 'charm.'

09-23-2007, 11:41 AM	#3
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Friday was a lot of shopping and headaches. Saturday was a trip to Whitley Bay and a bit of food at a pub. Sunday has been utterly random.

10-15-2007, 06:24 PM	#5
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Ya really wanna know??

09-20-2009, 08:40 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I went and watched Ripley cheer for the Twin Valley Raiders. They played the Hamburg Hawks. In this, the third game of the season, The Hawks earned the distinction of not only being the first team to gain a first down on the Raiders, but they actually put points on the board. Raiders 25, Hawks 6. I got gobs of video and pics. I'll post the edited version at some point. Oh...and I'm giving off 6,000 BTUs from the sun burn I got today.....it was absolutely gorgeous out. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-21-2009, 09:26 AM	#10
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	We had our annual block party this weekend. They're common in Chicagoland. The city brings you barriers to block off both ends of the street. Everyone brings food and drinks to share and parties in the street. We always have ours in the fall, so we end up the night drinking and talking around a firepit. Our block has a tradition of having a food contest each year. We've had contests for the best salsa, best ribs, best chili, etc. This year it was pie. Mrs. Dar and her Mom made four pies - apple with a streusel topping, cherry with the lattice crust, pumpkin chiffon on a graham cracker crust, and a lemon pudding pie. I couldn't have the fruit pies because of the Crohn's disease, but they looked and smelled delicious. The lemon pie was quite tasty. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

09-21-2009, 09:42 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	block parties are awesome. We had ours last weekend.

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