Holiday Party

[mscichlid]

I talked to Joe about the Holiday Party.

This is his menu:

He will cook a fried turkey (12-14 lbs)

chili

He needs green beans

macaroni and cheese

scalloped potatoes

a salad

3 pies

chips

dip

paper plates

cups

napkins

forks

ice

chips

cookies

soda

ice

He also request that there be no children.

He also needs a head count.

His cell is 240 508 4014 Home 301-702-0977 e-mail enchanteddisus@aol.com

'I am only the messenger'

[okimavich]

No children? :huh:

I guess I'm not invited then? :P

Michelle and I will bring soda's.

[flyfisher]

Ill bring an apple pie.

[marya]

My husband and I will be there, we shall bring greenbeans.

[mscichlid]

I will bring mac and cheese.

[Pat Kelly]

Plates,
cups,
napkins,
forks,
dip.

[Thinkfaster]

i can bring ice, chips, and ice. we could just let the kids play with the discus...that way we'll all be happy :D

[George]

I will be there. I may bring a wife but that is up in the air. She doesn't eat much or take up much room. I will bring salad and, if I get time, will make a pie. Can't have too much pie. As you might suspect, my specialty is a pumpkin/brandy pie - heavy on the brandy. :D

Why doesn't Joe like kids? Just probably hasn't had them prepared properly. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[okimavich]

What time is the party? Is it going to be at the usual meeting time (2 P.M.) or later in the day?

[mscichlid]

George, you're bring a wife? How many do you have, dude?

Jon, The time is 2 as far as I know.

But you can call Joe at 240-508-4014 to find out and post it here.

[George]

Too many, Francine, too many!

[Charlotte]

Francine - where's Joe? Why can't we ask him HERE?

Ron and I will be there.
We will bring potatoes and my Mom's famous cookies :D

If Joe is really stuck on this no kid thing, I don't know, I think George has a good idea about them being cooked right.
I can provide one, possibly two if George has a good recipe for kid.

Archie, if you need help getting all that ice there, let us know, maybe you could borrow our truck! Why does Joe want so much ice? :huh:

Also, don't forget to get your white elephant gifts! If you don't remeber what this is about you can read about it in the club minutes from the 9 November meeting, under calendar of events. What fun that'll be! :P

[okimavich]

Has anyone written down the rules for the white elephant? I've played where the first person gets to choose at the end after the last person has gone.

Also, is there a limit to how many times a particular gift can be taken per round? This could literally take hours to play if the same group of gifts get taken over and over. How about we limit it to where you can take a particular gift only once per round?

[Pat Kelly]

The times I have played, it goes through to the last person, and thats
the end. Time depends on number of people. When we did it last year
15 people took about 35 to 40 minutes.. There was only one round.
Names were pulled to see what position and it went straight through.
The only time you would go back to the first person is if the last person
took the first persons gift and there was still a gift left on the table.

[okimavich]

By round, I was referring to when one number goes. I've been in a game that took 10 minutes to get through one number because the same gift was being taken back.

[Thinkfaster]

does anyone know if there is a 7-11 or grocery store near Joe? buying it up here will probably be pointless. also should we get gift receipts for the white elephant? :D

[Pat Kelly]

Do you want me to bring some other type of food.
Meatballs, cheese and rolls for subz?
Just a thought. I will call Joe.

[mscichlid]

Archie, There are stores near Joe. You'll have to contact him as to where they are.

[Thinkfaster]

i guess that means via phone? i think joe is the only one who never writes anything on the board...

[Pat Kelly]

Twas the night before the party,
and all through the club,
not a fish was stiring,
not even a Placidochroumis fuelleborni red top.

(You know thats the only problem with Cichlids, no rhyming.) <_<

[okimavich]

What do you mean? They all end in "i" or "ae". :P

To the fridge quiet she crept
Whilst the family upstairs slept
My little Pseudotropheus Demasoni
Searched for some apple pie.

[mscichlid]

What's this I spy
My little Apistogramma popagua
Has big poppy eyes
Oh that's too bad
He's gonna die

[Thinkfaster]

i am assuming the party is at 2pm tomorrow? i wasn't sure if i missed the time somewhere in the poems :D

For Christmas this year
I have but one wish:
please Jesus or Santa
help me spawn these fish!

the cold weather of winter
can be hard on the joints
but nothing's as painful
as no BAP points :(

[marya]

I second that archie! No spawning here so far, although my apple snail just laid a whole cluster of eggs last night...that was a bit surprising. :blink:

[Thinkfaster]

maybe you can bring some Home Made Apple snail Pie! yeah, if we got points for snails, Ron would be cleaning my tanks right now...or now i guess it's francine

[Pat Kelly]

I talked to Joe last night, 2pm till?
There will be people from his Discus club, possibly PVAS and GWAPA.
I will be pressing the flesh and handing out apps. ;)

[Pat Kelly]

There is a request for micro worms on the PVAS board.
the person looking for them is planning on being at the party and joining us. He is looking to buy.
If you have some please bring.

thanks.

[Pat Kelly]

I don't know about you all but I had a good time yesterday.

Also the membership went up, mostly thanks to Francine.

Good job Madam Prez.

[marya]

Yes indeed, It was a great party. Much thanks to Joe for having us all over and setting everything up. More members? Yay, Francine!

...now I just have to figure out where to put some discus, since I am hopelessy enamoured with them after last night. :P

[mscichlid]

I can't take all the credit...the Heineken had a lot to do with it. :D

It was a great party and I had a good time.

[Ghazanfar Ghori]

Good food! Good people! Good fun!
The turkey was yummy! I'm going to have to get myself a turkey fryer now.
I wanted to stay longer but couldn't...hope the clean up wasn't too bad.

[mscichlid]

What clean up. :lol:

I'd like to thank you all for making that party a great success.

Michelle, having the Biotope ready and distributed was right on. You did a fantastic job.

John, sensible ,witty and sharp...can't go wrong with that at all.

Tim, you are dependable, consistant and willing...good qualities.

Marya you are so talented. I think your talents will be an asset of magnitudinal proportions.

Nielsons, what can I say? You guys light up a room wherever you show up.

Ghazanfar, you are so cool and so pragmatic...d@mn good thing...I like that.

Pat and Tracey always right on time with the right moves, every time.

Archie, you are a doer,energetic and loyal.

Joe, your generousity is unbelievable. Thank you for being a wonderful host.

If I forgot to mention anyone who was there it is because I was influenced by so many things inclucing the Heineken

All the qualities above make a great club. Thank you all for participating.

Happy Holidays!

Get ready for the kick-off in January!

[George]

Yes, careful Marya. Discus can be adictive. Ask Francine.

[JustRon]

what January Kick off?

[mscichlid]

Your talk, dude, your talk :lol:

[JustRon]

I talk?

[Pat Kelly]

Hopefully better than you write. :lol: