Well, 5ish morphed into 6ish. Please come in. The soft drinks, beer, wine and liquor are over there. Help yourself.

Please try the smoked salmon it's out of this world.

Woo Hoo......I'm loving this!! Thanks for the invite, Kiwi

I have a gin & sprite and my own brown bag

I just uncorked my Christmas present from Becky...The Big Red Monster! It has to breathe for 30 minutes, so I can't start yet.

Welcome ladies. Always a pleasure to see you. I'm enjoying my usual Stoli and tonic. I hope your Saturdays were good. Mine was fine. As we speak, I'm getting ready to lay out all my camera gear to get organized for packing.

Kiwi....I am SO excited for you! 14 days are going to fly by! But they need to SLOW down when you get there though

Ok, I'm not happy anymore. Rob just took stock of the spirits and we're low on gin and Crown. CANNOT make it till Monday and they're closed tomorrow! CRISIS!!! This chick is off to the ABC store How dare this happen and interrupt a happy hour I already joined?!?!?

Be baaaaack shortly. Dangit!!!

Hurry back Kobi! Low on liquor on saturday night? Shocking! I always hide a bottle from myself just for such an emergency.

I'm starting to get a little tingly myself about my upcoming trip.

Evening All

another Grouse Whisky and Coke Zero for me please

Sheeesh... I guess my idea of a Costco pizza and beer for the game tomorrow wasn't an original idea. Trader Joe's was crazy but that's to be expected.
Off to pour myself a bit of Kettle One with a squeeze of lime.... grab a pinch of that salmon.
I've got turkey roll-ups laid out for the taking.

Help yourself Roy. Nice to see you.

Thanks for bringing the roll-ups, Boom. Enjoy that Kettle.

Ahhh I see , nibbles too tonight, practising for the Superbowl tomorrow

ok... I've just checked the fridge we still have some Frikadellen left over, help yourselves Bitteschon!

Roy, pardon me for asking, but what is Frikadellen. It sounds like a term from the 60's.

Yummmmm...turkey roll-ups. We just had butter-garlic-fries. Very tasty. Dinner tonight is lamb. And that wine I opened - woohooo! Thanks Becky!

Roy...frikadellen, is that rabbit?

Uh... Roy, can I have a translation??

Kiwi, thanks for leaving a few limes on the tree. For little suckers they sure are juicy!
So I've just turned the telly on and there's sappy romance movie on.... how 'bout where you are?

As in: " I've got my Frikadellen on!".

Hey Tribs!!! You old married woman you!!

Dang it, Boom. I thought I got away with those limes undetected.

I am gazing at UW camera gear, going over my 72 page packing instructions.

Hey Boom! I looked up Frikadelle and it says "meatball". Doesn't say what type.

Hi guys! quick peek in, got three light fixtures and now I'm off for a pedi (i have had 2 grape vodka spritzes)...tee hee...

carry on!

Kiwi...how long you going for this time?

Frikadellen sounds like something you get on when you want to go crazy... you know like, "I gotta get my Frik a dellen on"

LOL! We need a BT meet in Germany. I so want to go back for another visit.

7 glorious days Tribs.

So what is everyone doing tonight? We are going to watch Halloween - Rob Zombie's version. I can't wait! I love a good horror flick.

Good for you Steve! I can't wait for your trip report.

Hehe, basically they are Giant minced meatballs
or thick burgers!!


but homemade ones with a few extra spices or a bit of cheese filling are the best.

normally eaten with Potato salad, but we had them with spaghetti bolognese leftover from yesterday

Hi BC!! I love cocktail parties... mingle, mingle, mingle

Wish I were packing for Bonaire!!! I'm going to do a little picture work this weekend for sure though - special birthday project for a certain Brother-from-another-mother-and-another-father

Well, as any virgin, I'm pretty excited.

First trip? How did I miss that???? Where are you staying?

YMMMM, Roy. Tastee!

Nice profile pic Kiwi. LOL!

Buddy's, Boom.
Back in July I asked a simple question about luggage and that went in to full Kini HK attack. I've been hooked on BT ever since.

I'm sure glad that I had those turkey roll-ups or I'd be gnawing my left arm

I'm on laundry and cooking detail tonight so that tomorrow we can play, play, play! Guy is on duty till tomorrow so it's just me and the kids. And ya'll of course!!

Well if you do decide on a BT meet in Germany Tribs make sure you fly into Hannover airport, it's only 30 mins drive away from where I live now

Hey Steve, all the best for the first trip, that'll leave me as the only male virgin on BT ... I think

mingles with Tara

Kiwi...you will have a blast! I'm very excited for you.

Boom...gnawing an arm - yuck! I have to work tomorrow during the day, but at 4:00 pm, I'm switching into play mode. I can't wait. The friend's house we are going to is always a riot. They just know how to throw a party!

HaHa... it got you too!!!! It took me 2 1/2 years but BT kept the addiction going.
Roy is our next virgin....

Oops... Buddy's, Tribs. Hic! The vodka is beginning to cloud my mind.

Roy...how close are you to Westhausen? Our friends moved there from Aalen.

Man, that frikadellen is frickindelish!

I think it's going to be just me and the hubby, but we know how to throw a party too!!!
Oh yeah and Cynde is supposed to join us via phone - grape vodka fizzies????? Can you just picture her purple tongue!!!

HaHa -- Kiwi your nose is getting a bit ruby-esque

or is that just my eyes??

Ha ha! A PURPLE tongue. Ok...I think I must get going. The lamb will be done soon. Enjoy your evening everyone!

Where's Kobi.... still at the ABC store??? or sidetracked with the new pup!

Nighty-night, Tribs.

Night Tribs - enjoy the lamb

So much liquor, so little time.

I recognise the town name Aalen , but not heard of Westerhausen, will have a look on google map.

another round of drinks for Y'all
top up of Big Red Monster for Tribs
Stoli & tonic for Kiwi
Kettle One with a squeeze of nicked lime for Tara
Grape vodka spritze waiting for Cynde
Kobi is taking her time at the liquor store!!!

I just used the last of the Ice (no BIG US fridge here with built in Ice maker) so someone else will have to help out there

There is an ice bucket on the kitchen counter, Roy. Take all you need.

I've just broken out the dark chocolate with hazelnuts --- it's health food you know!!
Help yourself!

Good God! Who bought all this camera stuff!? I must have a thousand "O" rings. Backups for backups for backups. LOL

oops Good night Tribs, looks like Westhausen is in Southern Germany only about 50kms from Aalen, which is a good 4/5 hour drive down the A7 Autobahn, so not looking good for a mini meet

Ahhh Kiwi, I thought that was a posh KFC Family bucket

I've been all around the world tonight. So far so good

Why do they always show these diet and workout commercials when I'm trying to be a couch potato.... guilt, guilt, guilt

Kiwi, I can't wait to see your pics - sounds like you know a lot about photography.

Wow Kathy, you don't look any worse for the wear!!!

No, Boom, I don't. I just aquire a lot equipment. Someday...

Kathy, you must be exhausted. Sit down. Take a load off.

I wish Mara was here. She could give us all a hula lesson. That would liven things up!

well my weekly Viruschecker just started up and has made my PC go slow, so as it's nearly 2am here I'll say good night my friends cya tomorrow

will change the start time for VC to 3am I'm more likely to be in bed then

Where'd everybody go? Must be a line at the restroom.

Night, Roy. Thanks for the Frikadellen!

Sorry to be gone...
I think Bob was hitting the sauce a little too hard. All the sudden he just wanted to suck face

Then I found Little Guy sacked out on the bed

Rasta's had just about enough of this stuff!

Time for a refill on the water
Ya'll having fun??

Kobi's still not back!!!

Night Roy!

That certainly is an acceptable excuse.
I think someone farted. The place emptied out in seconds. Might have been the frikadellen.

Kobi must have gotten lost, or maybe Bubbles sqeezed through the chicken wire (ruh roh).

Time to make some fresh fruit juice - better than a soda, I guess!

Great pics of the kids Tara They're so photogenic.

LOL Kiwi

OMG - you should mention farting.... Rasta's been having a bit of flatulence. HAHA!!

Hey who threw that meatball at me???

Hi, Becky!
Can I get you anything? Soda, cocktail, salmon, turkey roll-ups, frikadellen(go easy)?

Poor Rasta. Poor you too, Boom. LOL

Hmmmmm, I'll have the turkey roll up, and a caffeine free diet pepsi Thanks, dude - you're the host with the most!

Can't wait to read your trip report and see your pics...

You're lucky. I hid a few of the roll-ups from Boom. Looking forward very much to the trip! I'll do my best at a report & pics.

Aha! You are going in March! [I'm a little dim-witted this evening.]

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A girl hangs around the appetizer table a little too long and all of a sudden she's got a reputation. Man, oh Man!!
Guess I'd better back away from the chips...

Becky how long are you going to Bon for and where are you staying?? I get to live vicariously through you all, but I'd like to know where I'm staying - LOL!!

Another romantic interlude, Boom?

Who is going to tidy-up all this stuff on my bed? Oh... that would be me. Crap!

KOBI! Are you OK? Your not in a hostage situation at the ABC are you? Blink once for no and twice for yes.

Awe c'mon Kiwi - packing's part of the journey.
Can't you just hear Carly singing....
Anticipation.....

no romantic interludes, just blowing the diet

bet your heart skipped a beat there at the blowing part!!!!

Hey folks enjoy your night, have a couple for me please Finlandia Vodka on the rocks just pass a lime by it.

Here is a little tune to make your toes tap http://youtube.com/watch?v=7OdPtbyK16I

Tara, your babies sure have it rough

Working tomorrow so I am saying "Good night".

LMAO, Boom! Enough said.
I do like packing, but I, ran out of gas (no more frikadellen) before everything got put in it's proper place.

Night, Tom.

Hi Tom, Night Tom thanks for the tunes
So Kiwi, do you think BC will come back to the party or has she had too many Radar cocktails

get it - grape vodka spritzer - remember the Grape NeeHighs (can't think of how to spell that!)

Late check in for me...hi, guys!

I get a Birthday Weekend this year, I guess. We went for organic Thai food last night, just a fabulous place. I'm sorry they don't have a web site..I'd post their menu. Stopped for pineapple sherbet on the way home...my favorite. We had lunch for breakfast today, then went to see "No Country for Old Men"...really good, but DARK.

Tomorrow we have time for the gym, even though I hate being the fat chick in the back row at cardio, and then, god help me, the superbowl, which Eric lives for and which bores me silly. Quid pro quo, you know, makes the relationship go round...

Oh, and on Monday RosAnne and I are FINALLY going to have lunch, barring the unforseen. We've had bad luck getting together lately...

That's it for me. Thanks for hanging in with me, Boom. I'll put the dishes away and I'll leave the booze out in case someone comes by for a night-cap.

Bueno sera, mi amici

Hi CB! Hope you B-day was great. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Welcome CB
Hey it just dawned on me that if you and Cynde stood back to back we have

Been my pleasure Kiwi. We'll clean up before turning out the lights - may be a while though!!
It's only 7 o'clock here... hic

Hi, Boom & Kiwi! The CBBC thing has been my private giggle for a bit now....happyto share it with you.

Last night, we had a bottle of Bon Chance '03 Savignon Blanc(sp?) that was so good. It actually had a little bit of pineapple overtone in there somewhere (I'm sure Jerry would sneer!). Tonight we're going to have something red to go with the red sauce something I'll be making.

I'm having trouble typing...since the kitties all got better, they've been sticking pretty close to me and I have a big fuzzy black one in my lap at the moment.

That's a wonderful ailment to have my friend
Fur incapacitation

enjoy dinner and be sure to join us tomorrow virtually while we all do the Superbowl thing together....
maybe even Kobi, if she ever gets back from the ABC store!

I'm picturing her running back and forth between the car and the store with her shopping cart...Go, Kobi, Go!

See you tomorrow!

Good evening kids, just wanted to wish you all a happy evening, Louise just crashed and burnt. she wanted to play tonight, but we cooked up a storm and drank some really nice wine, Louise looked at me and said "I'm done." Caymus and I will clean up and watch a bit of tv and hit the sack. See you all on Tuesday, Get your POLICE REPORTS in order.

Hey GUARDS, NUDE POLICE REPORTS FOR SALE!

Wow!! I do believe we were just straifed by Jerry!! Did you feel it??

Kobi must be buying all the booze in Virginia

I'm hanging out in hopes of a BC sighting - purple tongue and all!

BLINK

O M G....I went to the ABC store and guess what happened?!?!?! NOTHING..LOL!

I went, I bought, I drank, therefore I slept LOL!
I really did take a nappy while the Terrorist was napping. Dear GOD this is like having a baby!!!

Becky, LOL...if little Miss Behaving gets through this chickie wire I'm skrewed!!!

I missed all the fun, food and other shite!!! I read and y'all was funny though.

Costco turkey rolls are the bomb; LOVE those things Did resupply this house with Gin, Whiskey and Crown. Dang....I should be sleeping again after all that.
Great idea for Happy Hour thread; should do it more.

I did increase the state's revenue while at the store It was a hopping joint tonight; last minutes Superbowl buyers I am sure.

Hi Louise...through Jerry!!! Goodnight, sleep tight and see ya soon.

Who was that masked man with a womans name???? and did he actually have clothes on??? we need pictures.. on second thought maybe NOT!!
Hey Roy!!! how far are you now from Wolfsberg or however you spell it??? where the Volkswagons are made??? that is where I went last year.. I know you met us at Hanover but I think you moved since then...... hugs over the water to you and yours..
Louise go wake up Jerry and tell him that someone wants to buy some spokes...

Good to know you're not being held hostage
Puppyhood.... what a blessing!!!!

FREDDIE!!!! How the he$$ are you!!
Did you get a chance to duck when Jerry went flying through... that was something!

Boom de A how are You??? yes he did kind of do a "wham bam thank you maam" kind of hit and run..
I wonder why he was in such a hurry?? and why use Louise the Saintly ones account?? is there a photo associated with it>?? lets look..

Nope, looks like he's just using her name...
I'm doing great my friend. It's been a fun evening.

Hi Tara,Freddie, anyone else Happy Houring and Cynde (when you get here)

I just wanted to say night, night. This chick is tired. I know, I'm pathetic I hate crashing so soon but REALLY enjoyed the company & gathering. Kiwi, thanks for the invite, snacks and booze. I'll leave the Crown for anyone who wants it

Let's do it again.

Hugs...see you guys tomorrow.

Yes you are Pathetic!!!!! but we love you!!! the party was good too bad I didn't get here until the last guns were fired.. but now I get to eat all the left overs and drink up all the booze.. I am glad that Boom de A is here helping.. I need another wine for myself.. is there any cold BOX wine around?? hee hee check out the profile now..

You're good Freddie!
Kobi if you're pathetic for hitting it at 11 then I'm a real wuss!! I'm usually down and out by 10pm. It's only 8:15 here so I still have time for another short one

well I am going to be pathethic with you Kobs... it is time for us Right coasters to get to bed... Where is AK Dan and why hasn't he been tucking us in lately??? oh dear.. I had a show tonight and now I am tired as well... I'll see everyone tomorrow after swim lessons for Matthew.. he gets his 2 ribbon for swim lessons tomorrow and is already almost done with his 3rd part..{he is 4} he treaded water today for 30 seconds.. he is a sinker no fat on that boy at all all muscle..so the 30 sec is great.. he can swim the crawl the entire length of the pool and back and it is a long pool..puts his face in the water for the count of 4 strokes and up and over for the count of two he does a roll and then down for 4 again.. pretty cool.. I learned to swim like most of the other kids on LI.. you went in the water and just did it..and perhaps took a certified swim lesson for a year or two in the summer for a week.. matthew has been going weekly for 6 months now and he is really picking it up...Now if he can just get past the salt water we will be somewhere!!

Boom will you please put the cat out when you leave and Please leave a light on just in case Jerry stops by again or Cynde comes home.. I think she must have run away with the pedicurist!!

see ya tomorrow hey you have to remember about the Mardi Gras cams for Tuesday I wonder if they are up and running in NOL we'll look tomorrow just to make sure.. OK time for me to refresh and see what you have typed..
OOps silly me that was Me.. OK night night and see you all tomorrow Luv ya

parade cam NOL

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Dang Freddie - you're a hard woman to keep up with!!!!
I guess Tuesday will be Super in more ways than one!
Sleep well my friend - see you tomorrow!

btw- in these parts we bring the cats in at night. Otherwise the coyotes have a feast.

See, now I'll show you pathetic....
I'm putting on my jammies and climbing into to bed to watch the end of Dick and Jane.
Night all!