Southwest Ohio Moron Meet-Up After Action Report [Speedster1]

Last Saturday (the 17th), a small, brave group of Morons gathered for the 2nd Annual SWOHMoMe. The good news is that no police helicopters were dispatched; the bad news is that we were apparently too well-behaved for police choppers to be dispatched.

This year's gathering was much smaller than last year's, despite the (far) superior venue. On the other hand, it was a much more intimate (shut up) group, and we ended up closing the joint. I really can't say enough good things about Don Pablo's: the staff were polite and attentive, the food was really good, and both Buzzion and I enjoyed our Margarita's (who knew that ghosts could imbibe! Oh well, once a Moron, *always* a Moron).

We were joined this year by a Volunteer State couple (ExPat and his lovely bride) even brought a special treat for all of us:

MoMee party favor.jpg

Each of us left with our very own bottle.

We did have a couple of MoMe newbies, and even V the K made an appearance. For better or worse, no one wore skirts, er, kilts.

Conversation ranged from praise of the HQ to disgust at our current political and cultural decline, and of course prognostications on the 2016 election (SMOD being the heavy favorite, of course).

We all agreed that we're looking forward to next years event.

On a personal note, I'm really grateful top CBD for pushing me to organize this last year; no such nudging was necessary this time around.

speedster1

Posted by: Open Blogger at 05:00 PM

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1 1st

Posted by: Mallfly Cloggenstein of Bratwurst Vt at October 24, 2015 04:58 PM (qSIlh)

2 In theory this should be drivable for me, although I suppose I'd have to spend the night.

Posted by: Y-not at October 24, 2015 04:58 PM (t5zYU)

3 how'd I do that..? everyone else must be out having a life or something.

Posted by: Mallfly Cloggenstein of Bratwurst Vt at October 24, 2015 04:59 PM (qSIlh)

4 Firth.

Posted by: Bob (Codename: Sayuri) at October 24, 2015 05:01 PM (7Iwef)

5 re 4: is this part of the Common Core class on imaginary numbers for the Race to The Topple?

Posted by: Mallfly Cloggenstein of Bratwurst Vt at October 24, 2015 05:03 PM (qSIlh)

6 Sounds like an awesome time, speedster1!

We are currently on our way to the Colorado Morondezvous. Last year, we had our events on the same day.

Posted by: Emmie at October 24, 2015 05:04 PM (a01gh)

7 4: is this part of the Common Core class on imaginary numbers for the Race to The Topple?
Posted by: Mallfly Cloggenstein of Bratwurst Vt

Don't be irrational.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at October 24, 2015 05:07 PM (awspb)

8 It's round on the ends and hig in the middle

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 24, 2015 05:08 PM (GdFQh)

9 >>>

Don't be irrational.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at October 24, 2015 05:07 PM (awspb)
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But I like pi!

Posted by: Emmie at October 24, 2015 05:09 PM (a01gh)

10 OK, what the hell? Howz come I didn't get told about this meet up? If it's the Rookwood location. Ima be real pissed. I have a house and an office within eye view of there

Posted by: Albie Damned at October 24, 2015 05:10 PM (HzqYP)

11 125 proof. Nice.

Meanwhile, Miami Hurricanes suffer worst loss in school history at the hands of Clemson, and Alabama and Tennessee are tied at 7 at the half.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 05:13 PM (vsbNu)

12 But I like pi!
Posted by: Emmie

At this point, what differential does it make?

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at October 24, 2015 05:14 PM (awspb)

13 Thanks, CBD!!!!

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:14 PM (1brdf)

14 Glad it went well, speedster. Can't wait to finally get to a MoMe one day (probably the infamous NoVa one).
The few times I was lucky enough to meet a Moron in meat space was a real treat. Great people seem to gravitate to this place.

Posted by: Chi at October 24, 2015 05:14 PM (N9CcE)

15 2 Y-not

Depends on where you are: as I mentioned, ExPat and his wife drove all the way from Tennessee, stayed at a nearby hotel.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:16 PM (1brdf)

16 6 Emile

I remember that!! Sorry we couldn't sync up this time.

Have fun!!!

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:17 PM (1brdf)

17 Oops - emmie

Stupid autocucumber!

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:18 PM (1brdf)

18 I second that Chi. And, Emmie, have a great time.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 05:19 PM (UoBzq)

19 >>>12
At this point, what differential does it make?
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at October 24, 2015 05:14 PM (

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We have to watch our alcohol intake at our meetup today. You shouldn't drink and derive, you know.

Posted by: Emmie at October 24, 2015 05:19 PM (a01gh)

20 10 AB

IDK: certainly risked a banning spamming so many posts with the invite :-)

Shoot me an email to swohmome at mail.com(no spaces) and I'll add you to the distro list for next year.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:20 PM (1brdf)

21 Infidel, we'll be missing you!

Posted by: Emmie at October 24, 2015 05:20 PM (a01gh)

22 Oh! And we were in Beavercreek (near Dayton), not Cincy. But not too far of a drive for Queen City morons.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:21 PM (1brdf)

23 Glad y'all had fun!

Posted by: @votermom at October 24, 2015 05:22 PM (cbfNE)

24 I'm in NE Ohio. I'd love to attend sometime. Or have a MoMee up here.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 24, 2015 05:22 PM (0MJkC)

25
<<Oh! And we were in Beavercreek (near Dayton), not Cincy. But not too far of a drive for Queen City morons>>.

Shoot! I'm at WPAFB several times a week

Posted by: Albie Damned at October 24, 2015 05:23 PM (HzqYP)

26 Anyone interested in a North Florida MoMe?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 05:24 PM (PMlgt)

27 Depends on where you are: as I mentioned, ExPat and his wife drove all the way from Tennessee, stayed at a nearby hotel.
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You told me where it was, but I've forgotten because #old.

Posted by: Y-not at October 24, 2015 05:24 PM (t5zYU)

28 23 vm

Thank you!

25 AB

Hey, I'm in Centerville, not too far from Wright Pat. Maybe a mini-mome for lunch sometime?

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:25 PM (1brdf)

29 @22
OK, about 4 hours for me.

Posted by: Y-not at October 24, 2015 05:26 PM (t5zYU)

30 27 Y-not

Beavercreek (just east of Dayton).

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:26 PM (1brdf)

31 re 26: will Jeb be there? 125 proof might make it workable.

Posted by: Mallfly Cloggenstein of Bratwurst Vt at October 24, 2015 05:26 PM (qSIlh)

32 will Jeb be there? 125 proof might make it workable.
Posted by: Mallfly Cloggenstein of Bratwurst Vt

I only drink tequila, ese.

Posted by: El Jefe HEB Boosh at October 24, 2015 05:29 PM (awspb)

33 29 Y-not

FWIW, lots of hotels nearby.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:29 PM (1brdf)

34
My record? Why the hell did y'all bring up my record?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 24, 2015 05:31 PM (my0dy)

35 Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:25 PM (1brdf)

Lordy, I was at the Skyline on Centre right next to Don Pablo's for lunch that same day

Posted by: Albie Damned at October 24, 2015 05:33 PM (HzqYP)

36
What we really want to know is whether all y'all had a great big Yawn Boner Memorial Cry (with a Side Shot O' Bourbon and an Unfiltered Camel Chaser)?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 24, 2015 05:33 PM (my0dy)

37 {{{hugs Mindy}}} Got Flash playing in a toast to you all!

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 05:39 PM (UoBzq)

38 35 AB

:-)

36 Krebs

Oh, we talked about Orange Man. Made him cry (but then again, what doesn't?).

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:40 PM (1brdf)

39 And for the second year I didnt make it. Work has a way of screwing me.....

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at October 24, 2015 05:40 PM (eNHDE)

40 I'm a NWO Moronette. If I-75 wasn't entirely torn up for construction I might have made the drive. Not kidding. "Welcome to Ohio, road work next 200 miles."

Posted by: DosDobies at October 24, 2015 05:40 PM (NmhFG)

41 Infidel, aw, thanks! We're bringing Christmas CDs for the Horde.

Posted by: Emmie at October 24, 2015 05:42 PM (a01gh)

42 I'm a NWO Moronette.
Posted by: DosDobies

The shape-shifting lizard NeoCon variety or the Freemasonic Illuminati controlled by the Queen of England variety?

Posted by: Jesse "The Derp" Ventura at October 24, 2015 05:44 PM (awspb)

43 chemjeff... if you're here:
KT is on the gardening thread if you want to ask her your question.

Posted by: Y-not at October 24, 2015 05:45 PM (t5zYU)

44
Work ruins everything

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 24, 2015 05:47 PM (+YvQf)

45 I drove to Detroit from Dallas in July and was on both I-70 and I-75 getting there. That was done godawful construction. Doesn't sound like it will be much better next month when I go.

Posted by: Blano at October 24, 2015 05:48 PM (uiVGU)

46 @ the Lakewood venue now. Might be the first here.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 24, 2015 05:49 PM (xLnT0)

47 Emmie is on the way hobo.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 05:50 PM (UoBzq)

48
I'm in East Boston right now awkwardly waiting for my takeout at a restaurant.

This place is so tight, no place to wait but just stand here practically next to people eating.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 24, 2015 05:50 PM (+YvQf)

49 Hey speedster1 glad you had a good time! Sounds as if you weren't plaid enough

We had a Wisconsin moron meetup last March. Nice to get to meet & know fellow morons.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 24, 2015 05:50 PM (+oRxW)

50 49 MH

Thanks - we did!

Absolutely - best people (and ghosts of people) on Earth.

Also: Outstanding work on ONT's last week - thanks for putting those together!

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 05:53 PM (1brdf)

51 Morons in meat space is a good thing. Everyone I've met has been a stand up person.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 05:53 PM (UoBzq)

52 Hey speedster1 glad you had a good time! Sounds as if you weren't plaid enough

Ludicrous speed!

Posted by: Dark Helmet at October 24, 2015 05:56 PM (FkBIv)

53 I didn't even realize Don Pablo's was still around. There used to be a bunch of them here in FL but they closed up. I just looked them up and they're down to two locations here - one in Orlando and one in Sanford.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 24, 2015 05:58 PM (kpqmD)

54 Speedster1 thanks for the compliments

Morons are great people.,some day I want to get to an out of state MoMe

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 05:58 PM (QvClr)

55 51 Morons in meat space is a good thing. Everyone I've met has been a stand up person.
Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 05:53 PM (UoBzq)

Well, before the booze started flowing.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 24, 2015 05:59 PM (kpqmD)

56 54 MH

De nada :-)

55 Sleepy one

Heh.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 06:01 PM (1brdf)

57 Well, they are ok when they fall down too!

*not looking in mirror*

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:01 PM (UoBzq)

58 It's all friendly until people start singing the Friends title song.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 24, 2015 06:04 PM (JmGFJ)

59 Yea, that would have been much better than tending drunks and degenerates at work.

Next year, hopefully.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at October 24, 2015 06:04 PM (wdRx2)

60 59 CC

I hear ya - and you were missed.

:-)

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 06:05 PM (1brdf)

61 26 Anyone interested in a North Florida MoMe?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 05:24 PM (PMlgt)

Wouldn't that be a NoFloMoMe?

Just askin'.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 06:07 PM (+YMhA)

62 @58

I've never seen the show let alone know the theme song.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 06:07 PM (7uC+4)

63 If all teh Morons are stand up people, maybe next time get a venue with more available seating? Just sayin', y'all......

/snerk

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 24, 2015 06:08 PM (McRlu)

64 NoFloMoMe.

Sounds like a cycle thing

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 06:08 PM (P4OkF)

65 64 or menopause.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:09 PM (UoBzq)

66 We need to have a Tennessee MoMe in the Nashville area.

Posted by: Colonel Kurtz at October 24, 2015 06:10 PM (rPYcK)

67 Infidel

That was snort worthy

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 06:11 PM (MwNIp)

68 time for a Chicago Dog. No, I'm not talkin about Barry.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:12 PM (UoBzq)

69 Chicago dog? Michelle?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 06:13 PM (gmP76)

70 Boxwood hedges are OK, they normally don't do much root heaving. You can keep them trimmed down to the level of the porch rail easily.
They are nice and have a nice scent
I think my grandparents had those off their front porch.

The traditional knot gardens used a lot of boxwood as borders since it could be kept down low enough so the herbs and flowers to get enough sun to bloom.

Talk to the nursery about when best to plant and how far out they should be from the foundation.

The other think is that if you are near me the best way to get carpenter ants is to have brush up against the house for them to get in, and if you are regularly sprayed you will want some space for the pest gut to get in.

Posted by: Kindlot at October 24, 2015 06:13 PM (3pRHP)

71 *curtsy* MH

I'm in a mood. Not sure what kind yet.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:13 PM (UoBzq)

72 70 Kindltot

THAT'S what we were missing: pest guts.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 06:14 PM (1brdf)

73 Welp, I'm off - see y'all later on the ONT.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 06:16 PM (1brdf)

74 I would love a moron meetup in the Kansas City area!

Posted by: jewells45 at October 24, 2015 06:16 PM (5fvBZ)

75 Good on you Infidel

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 06:17 PM (2zd9l)

76 wrong thread. sorry.

Never thought I would do that.

Posted by: Kindlot at October 24, 2015 06:17 PM (3pRHP)

77 74 jewells

It's really easy! Shoot me an email at swohmome at mail.com (no spaces) and I'll be happy to help you get one set up.

Okay, now I *really am* outta here.

Posted by: speedster1 at October 24, 2015 06:18 PM (1brdf)

78 76 wrong thread. sorry.

Never thought I would do that.
Posted by: Kindlot at October 24, 2015 06:17 PM (3pRHP)

Wait until you get the barrel. You'll do anything to get out.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at October 24, 2015 06:19 PM (wdRx2)

79 Will do speedster.

Posted by: jewells45 at October 24, 2015 06:19 PM (5fvBZ)

80 Kindlot, hey, it's ok.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 06:20 PM (+oRxW)

81 So, who's up for a MoMe in AK?

I'll even wait until summer, if I have to.....

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 06:21 PM (+YMhA)

82 TD Vols!!!!!

They're about to lead 'Bama.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 06:22 PM (vsbNu)

83 TCN, someone was calling for a MoMe on a cruise ship.
Maybe we could all do the Ferry from Bellingham to Anchorage

Posted by: Kindlot at October 24, 2015 06:25 PM (3pRHP)

84 Wait until you get the barrel. You'll do anything to get out.

He's not kidding.

Posted by: The Barrel at October 24, 2015 06:25 PM (YJmuy)

85 69 Chicago dog? Michelle?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
----------------------
You're cray cray, man.

Posted by: Chi at October 24, 2015 06:30 PM (N9CcE)

86 Ha, I lived in Bellingham for a while. Blaine and Sumas too. And a winter on Birch Bay? Little desolate place on the water. Man, haven't thought about that forever.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:32 PM (UoBzq)

87 Morons underway! What could possibly go awry?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, self-aware douchebag at October 24, 2015 06:32 PM (jR7Wy)

88 Someone let me know when St. Louis is an option.

Posted by: JohnJ at October 24, 2015 06:32 PM (TF/YA)

89
24 I'm in NE Ohio. I'd love to attend sometime. Or have a MoMee up here.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 24, 2015 05:22 PM (0MJkC)

Someone on an ONT this week mentioned the idea of doing an NE Ohio meetup. You might want to get in contact with them so they know there is some interest.

http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=359691

Comment 76

Posted by: buzzion at October 24, 2015 06:33 PM (zt+N6)

90 83 TCN, someone was calling for a MoMe on a cruise ship.
Maybe we could all do the Ferry from Bellingham to Anchorage
Posted by: Kindlot at October 24, 2015 06:25 PM (3pRHP)

No can do. The State just closed all the bars on the ferries. I may have been on the last ferry last January that served booze. And I have to say, in January, thank God in Heaven that they did.

Seems like a prerequisite of a MoMe.

OTOH, we can rent Chilkoots for some paltry sum and they even provide bartenders....

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 06:33 PM (+YMhA)

91 TD 'Bama

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 06:35 PM (vsbNu)

92 "o, who's up for a MoMe in AK? "

Hell, I'd do that. Been wanting to go to Alaska. What's in season in the summer?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 06:36 PM (ZEX26)

93
Anybody get their eyebrows shaved? Their ass tatted?

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 24, 2015 06:36 PM (iQIUe)

94 Anybody get their eyebrows shaved? Their ass tatted?
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!

Or vice versa.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at October 24, 2015 06:38 PM (FkBIv)

95 TD for the win. Get it, Vols.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 06:39 PM (vsbNu)

96 Hell, I'd do that. Been wanting to go to Alaska. What's in season in the summer?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 06:36 PM (ZEX26)

I might even try that, summer is quite beautiful up there!

Posted by: Hrothgar at October 24, 2015 06:42 PM (ftVQq)

97 Hell, I'd do that. Been wanting to go to Alaska. What's in season in the summer?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 06:36 PM (ZEX26)

Mosquitoes.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 24, 2015 06:42 PM (zc3Db)

98 Heh. Cruise ship...

I've always wanted to see Alaska, and was jealous when some friends went - on a cruise, at that. Pat came back bragging about how wonderful it was, complete with pictures that everyone got tired of looking at after 5 minutes.

Then Jim & I went down to the pond with our bourbons to start a bonfire, and he told me how miserable it was. He was out well over 10k, and everything was so structured that he couldn't just explore the towns they visited. He finally said "F this!" and walked away, found a local watering hole, met some locals, and had a good last couple of days.
He warned me to never take a cruise.

Posted by: Chi at October 24, 2015 06:44 PM (N9CcE)

99 Well, that was anticlimactic.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 06:45 PM (vsbNu)

100 So, who's up for a MoMe in AK?

I'll even wait until summer, if I have to.....

***

I'd totally be up for that. Where in AK?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 06:45 PM (PMlgt)

101 "Mosquitoes."

So....410?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 06:47 PM (ZEX26)

102 Then Jim & I went down to the pond with our bourbons to start a bonfire, and he told me how miserable it was. He was out well over 10k, and everything was so structured that he couldn't just explore the towns they visited. He finally said "F this!" and walked away, found a local watering hole, met some locals, and had a good last couple of days.
He warned me to never take a cruise.
Posted by: Chi at October 24, 2015 06:44 PM (N9CcE)

--Cruises are okay if you're not adventurous, but my brother and I did it on the cheap in 2001. We just flew to Anchorage, visited the sites there (Earthquake Museum, Museum of Alaska, a day trip to Sitka), and then just drove around: east to Wrangell-St. Elias, north to Talkeetna. The one splurge we did (not anywhere near 10k) was a flightseeing tour to Denali from Talkeetna. Fun stuff.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 06:49 PM (vsbNu)

103 Any food fights over football?
Most of the peeps I've met from Ohio either love OSU or hate it.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 24, 2015 06:50 PM (JfN61)

104 So....410?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 06:47 PM (ZEX26)

Everything in Alaska is big and mean - 12 gauge.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 24, 2015 06:50 PM (zc3Db)

105 Probably should shoot for July, when it gets really warm and nice. Plus, it's light all night, and there's no such thing as "bar time" so we could do whatever we wanted.

For a truly "Alaskan" adventure, we could rent Chilkoots, or just one of the bars there. If we want something "nicer" (and I can't imagine why we would...), there's Club Paris for filets or, my fav, Simon and Seaforts for seafood & etc., with a lovely view of Mt. Susitna. From there we can stumble around downtown from place to place, pretty much to our hearts' content.

Or, we could rock Eklutna Lake by grilling our own salmon and bringing our own libations.....

Or....

the list might be endless.

Who's up for this?

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 06:51 PM (+YMhA)

106 Good luck to the Coloradonians, who I will be missing, alas, because I am also working tonight.

But if anyone can swing a Missouri meetup in either end (shut up) of the state, I'm in (shut up).

Posted by: Piercello at October 24, 2015 06:51 PM (RXfvh)

107
OTOH, we can rent Chilkoots for some paltry sum and they even provide bartenders....

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 06:33 PM (+YMhA)

Ooooo, Teh Horde at 'Koots? I'd consider flying back up for that. It'd be a nice nostalgia trip for when I used to be a Koots regular back in the late 80s.

Even if it isn't a MoMe, any of you reprobates who spend time in Anchorage should stop in at Koots. It's one of the Great American Bars.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 24, 2015 06:52 PM (o98Jz)

108 I've been on a couple cruises. The first was a Wind Jammer Cruise in the BVI some time ago. A singles cruise and went by myself. It was so much fun.

The girls wanted to go shopping one morning on shore. Ha, took me 30 mins for what I wanted and spent the rest of the day at a beach bar. Another day we stumbled on a cab driver in Belize. He drove the four of us all over, bought the beer and only charged us $25. We tipped him $50. He took us out in the boonies and it was the first time I saw monkeys in the wild.

I guess my point is, don't follow the crowd. Even on a big floating hotel.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:54 PM (UoBzq)

109 Speedster forgot to mention that he managed to book the only Mexican restaurant in the country that was out of refried beans.

Posted by: George Foreman at October 24, 2015 06:56 PM (zt+N6)

110 The girls wanted to go shopping one morning on shore. Ha, took me 30 mins for what I wanted and spent the rest of the day at a beach bar. Another day we stumbled on a cab driver in Belize. He drove the four of us all over, bought the beer and only charged us $25. We tipped him $50. He took us out in the boonies and it was the first time I saw monkeys in the wild.

***

Were you packing a weapon when this oddly generous man drove you out into the boonies?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 06:56 PM (PMlgt)

111 oops forgot I had a sock on this computer.

Posted by: buzzion at October 24, 2015 06:56 PM (zt+N6)

112 "Everything in Alaska is big and mean - 12 gauge."

.12 Gauge it is. Skeeter. Bear. Whatever.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 06:56 PM (ZEX26)

113 Hmm, a missing paragraph. Paragraph 2 should be:

Eight other legal secretaries/paralegals went on a Carnival Cruise. We all flew from CO to FL to catch the boat. (are brooms were wore out)

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 06:57 PM (UoBzq)

114 ...the list might be endless.

Who's up for this?

***

Already said I'm up for it. Where?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 06:58 PM (PMlgt)

115 I think that we should search all of those people as they leave that meet-up! They are obviously wild and wooly and in need of adult supervision!

Posted by: goon at October 24, 2015 06:58 PM (gy5kE)

116 I'd love to see a northern Illinois MOME. To the degree of being willing to organize such a thing. Maybe there should be a post dedicated to such a thing? ace or a COB posts the thread asking for coordinators? Or gauging interest? Anyone? Bueller?

Posted by: chiefjaybob at October 24, 2015 06:59 PM (cgH9o)

117 "I guess my point is, don't follow the crowd. Even on a big floating hotel."

My sister and BIL keep trying to get me on a cruise. They've done Caribbean and Alaska.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:01 PM (ZEX26)

118 NDH: Could be Anchorage, could be Girdwood, could be the peninsula. If we want live dangerously we could do this in BearFlanks, but I'd rather not.

Southeast would be a pain. And expensive.

What do you prefer?

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:01 PM (+YMhA)

119 My sister and BIL keep trying to get me on a cruise. They've done Caribbean and Alaska.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:01 PM (ZEX26)

You realize that you don't actually see Alaska on one of those, yes?

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:02 PM (+YMhA)

120 Were you packing a weapon when this oddly generous man drove you out into the boonies?

No NDH, we were in another country and all those girls were sissies. No need to get stranded in a 2nd world country. It was four against one and I think two of us could've taken him out if need be. He was trying to make a buck off tourists. I think I still have his business card. It was probably the best day of the cruise.

Always go with your gut feeling. He was not the first taxi driver that approached us.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:03 PM (UoBzq)

121 NDH: Could be Anchorage, could be Girdwood, could be the peninsula. If we want live dangerously we could do this in BearFlanks, but I'd rather not.

Southeast would be a pain. And expensive.

What do you prefer?

***

I have no preference but would like to be somewhere where I can spend a few days doing something that won't kill me. My health won't allow much hiking but would want to see as much scenery as possible.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:03 PM (PMlgt)

122 It was a great time. Thank you very much speedster1 for being such a gracious host. Hope to see you at the next one! -Patrick

Posted by: Ashy Larry at October 24, 2015 07:05 PM (6tCh0)

123 Well I guess the ferry is out since they don't serve booze.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:06 PM (UoBzq)

124 "You realize that you don't actually see Alaska on one of those, yes?"

They flew to Seattle and cruised up.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:06 PM (ZEX26)

125 61 26 Anyone interested in a North Florida MoMe?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 05:24 PM (PM

Sure. I'm in Central FL but would gladly make the drive.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 24, 2015 07:06 PM (EmSd1)

126 I have no preference but would like to be somewhere where I can spend a few days doing something that won't kill me. My health won't allow much hiking but would want to see as much scenery as possible.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:03 PM (PMlgt)

--Anchorage has cool museums and is by far the easiest place in AK to get to from the Lower 48. Day trips down the Peninsula are very scenic, and Anchorage itself has the lovely Chugach Mountains around it.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:09 PM (vsbNu)

127 Wait. Back up. There's a place called Girdwood?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, self-aware douchebag at October 24, 2015 07:09 PM (jR7Wy)

128 "Sure. I'm in Central FL but would gladly make the drive."

I didn't know that. Got any gators?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:09 PM (ZEX26)

129 Ace himself was spotted at the scene:

http://___-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aApNPKR_460sv.mp4

Posted by: peacelovewoodstock at October 24, 2015 07:10 PM (X+HRW)

130 Sparty has this wrapped up. Let's see FSU-GT!

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:11 PM (vsbNu)

131 I have no preference but would like to be somewhere where I can spend a few days doing something that won't kill me. My health won't allow much hiking but would want to see as much scenery as possible.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:03 PM (PMlgt)

Then let's do Anchorage, because you can drive just about everywhere that's drivable from here, and see plenty within about 20 minutes.

http://www.koots.com/services.htm

That's one suggestion.

http://simonandseaforts.com/

Another grand idea, maybe a bit less "Alaskan," if you know what I mean.... doesn't involve beefy bouncers.

http://www.alyeskaresort.com/

Good for a day trip or to stay for a while. The tram ride is spectacular. 45 min south of Anchorage.

http://www.alaska.org/guide/eklutna-lake-scenic-drive

A little way north, maybe. A do it yourself adventure--we could grill and imbibe....

Lots of good choices.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:11 PM (+YMhA)

132 Michigan St. is putting on the afterburners now. A couple minutes ago it was a 2 point game. Now Michigan St. has double Indiana's points

Posted by: buzzion at October 24, 2015 07:11 PM (zt+N6)

133
Maureen O'Hara is dead?

(Miracle On 34th Street)

Posted by: Soothsayer, with arms akimbo at October 24, 2015 07:12 PM (+YvQf)

134 Link fixed ... Ace was definitely on the scene:

http://9gag.com/gag/aApNPKR

Posted by: peacelovewoodstock at October 24, 2015 07:13 PM (X+HRW)

135 127 Wait. Back up. There's a place called Girdwood?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, self-aware douchebag at October 24, 2015 07:09 PM (jR7Wy)

Yeah, well, there's also a place called Chicken, AK. Called that because the old farts who named it couldn't spell ptarmigan.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:13 PM (+YMhA)

136 Alyeska is beautiful. Might be too upscale for our crowd, though.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:13 PM (vsbNu)

137 --Anchorage has cool museums and is by far the easiest place in AK to get to from the Lower 48. Day trips down the Peninsula are very scenic, and Anchorage itself has the lovely Chugach Mountains around it.

****

Sounds good to me.

Heck, you folks just pick out a good date and I'll book a flight.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:13 PM (PMlgt)

138 136 Alyeska is beautiful. Might be too upscale for our crowd, though.
Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:13 PM (vsbNu)

Oh honey, I live in Spenard and they even let me go there these days.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:15 PM (+YMhA)

139 I organize a similar annual meet-up for the denizens of another blog. After the report from Scottsdale I was getting nervous. Glad to hear this one went well.

Posted by: creeper at October 24, 2015 07:15 PM (Hh8cI)

140 "Might be too upscale for our crowd, though."

*Hits self on the head with mallet*

What's that supposed to mean?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:16 PM (ZEX26)

141 Okay, July 16. I'll figure this out and post more later.

And by the way, you don't need a permit to carry here. We are civilized folks.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:17 PM (+YMhA)

142 Maybe Jack Sprat's in Girdwood?

Posted by: Skookumchuk at October 24, 2015 07:18 PM (/WPPJ)

143 Called that because the old farts who named it couldn't spell ptarmigan.

Ok, that is funny.

The ewok gif is cute. It could be a mini ace.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:19 PM (UoBzq)

144 Okay, July 16. I'll figure this out and post more later.

And by the way, you don't need a permit to carry here. We are civilized folks.

***

I might be the only one to show up, but I'll be there.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:21 PM (PMlgt)

145 July 16. I could leave on the 14th and come back the 20th. Hmm.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:22 PM (UoBzq)

146 128 "Sure. I'm in Central FL but would gladly make the drive."

I didn't know that. Got any gators?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:09 PM (ZEX26)

Not on me at the moment.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 24, 2015 07:23 PM (kpqmD)

147 There was a coup in Portugal???

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 24, 2015 07:23 PM (iQIUe)

148 142 Maybe Jack Sprat's in Girdwood?
Posted by: Skookumchuk at October 24, 2015 07:18 PM (/WPPJ)

That right there is a fine idea. I shall look into that as soon as I have some idea of numbers.

Line up and count off.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:25 PM (+YMhA)

149 Line up and count off.

Posted by: tcn in AK at October 24, 2015 07:25 PM (+YMhA)
Right now, I'd say I am a definite tentative attendee!
The NoVAMoMee is usually a June event so the July date would probably work.

Posted by: Hrothgar at October 24, 2015 07:28 PM (ftVQq)

150 "Not on me at the moment."

Well, no, of course not.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:29 PM (ZEX26)

151 July 16. I could leave on the 14th and come back the 20th. Hmm.

***

I'm on Expedia now checking the rates.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:29 PM (PMlgt)

152 It's O/T,
but remember, only professionals should be allowed to own firearms.

http://cbsloc.al/1OOeT3E

And

http://cbsloc.al/1Mc3G6g

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 24, 2015 07:29 PM (VPLuQ)

153 Dons top hat. Glides into the night.

Later 'rons 'n' 'ettes!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, self-aware douchebag at October 24, 2015 07:31 PM (jR7Wy)

154 In the sidebar:

Awww, a puppy-sized spider. I love puppies.

Wait, whut?

Posted by: rickl at October 24, 2015 07:31 PM (sdi6R)

155 Maureen O'Hara is dead?

(Miracle On 34th Street)

Posted by: Soothsayer, with arms akimbo at October 24, 2015 07:12 PM (+YvQf)

Unfortunately she passed away today. A terrific actress. RIP Mary Kate Danaher.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 24, 2015 07:32 PM (DiZBp)

156 Great, FSU just got jinxed.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:34 PM (vsbNu)

157 DFW to ANC 7/14/16

Spirit. $720 RT.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:37 PM (ZEX26)

158 I just checked Delta. about $720 rt. Not bad from here. Except the flight out of Anchorage leaves at 12:55 am.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:39 PM (UoBzq)

159 Tcn, Ok, put me on the list.

Posted by: Skookumchuk at October 24, 2015 07:39 PM (/WPPJ)

160 I just checked Delta. about $720 rt. Not bad from here. Except the flight out of Anchorage leaves at 12:55 am.

***

I checked Expedia, then went directly to Delta, then promptly back to Expedia.

More flights and choices by far there.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:40 PM (PMlgt)

161 I'm crossing the entire country, diagonally, so I'm going to book a flight with two stops to assure I can stretch and get a decent meal.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 24, 2015 07:42 PM (PMlgt)

162 How the hell do you lose a riffle changing a tire?

ATF agent had a riffle stolen from his car in Milwaukee a year ago . They were in the middle of a fast & furious there

Nice links VIA

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 07:43 PM (MwNIp)

163 Checked Alaska. Will have to use AA. Lot more monies.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:43 PM (ZEX26)

164 158 I just checked Delta. about $720 rt. Not bad from here. Except the flight out of Anchorage leaves at 12:55 am.
Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:39 PM (UoBzq)

--Not ideal, but you save a night at a hotel. I actually slept in Anchorage airport my last night there.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:43 PM (vsbNu)

165 NDH, I'm sorta limited because of location. GJT. If I were to drive 4.5 hours to Denver, pay for parking, etc, and drive back, I wouldn't save any money. Have a friend with many excess miles. May be able to trade flight for work.

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:44 PM (UoBzq)

166 "Nice links VIA "
Thanks.

Did you notice that both events were reported in just one day here?

Maryland may be a wealthy Sate.
But you can't buy brains with money.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 24, 2015 07:45 PM (VPLuQ)

167 logprof, had to have been better than sleeping at LAX!

Posted by: Infidel at October 24, 2015 07:46 PM (UoBzq)

168 Hell, I said that up-thread. Does anybody read the threads?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:48 PM (ZEX26)

169
Damn! We are going back into the 90s.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 24, 2015 07:48 PM (iQIUe)

170 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riffle

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at October 24, 2015 07:48 PM (FkBIv)

171 Pick-6 Florida State!

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:50 PM (vsbNu)

172 Nah, TD removed but converted by offense.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:51 PM (vsbNu)

173 Fuck Tony Blair.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 24, 2015 07:51 PM (UL+zO)

174 I'd love to see a northern Illinois MOME.
==================================

I could do that.

Posted by: grammie winger, watching the fig tree at October 24, 2015 07:52 PM (dFi94)

175 Any fcking way. Alaska wants a connectnig flght.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:52 PM (ZEX26)

176 116 I'd love to see a northern Illinois MOME. To the degree of being willing to organize such a thing. Maybe there should be a post dedicated to such a thing?
----

NOOD.

Posted by: Y-not at October 24, 2015 07:53 PM (t5zYU)

177 I've spent the night in Anchorage (flight full, had to wait), Lima, Frankfurt (fortunately, had a 24/7 bar so I did not sleep much), London Stanstead, and twice in Heathrow. Stanstead was by far the worst, because of a noisy cleaning machine (BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!) going almost all night in the area I slept, or tried to sleep.

Posted by: logprof at October 24, 2015 07:55 PM (vsbNu)

178 Le NOOD

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 24, 2015 07:59 PM (VPLuQ)

179 My mom is one awesome lady who cares deeply about women, minorities and the environment, and if you really posed a danger to her ability to save women, she'd squash you like the vile, retrogade vermin that you are!

But you are insignificant worms, too small to bother doing anything about.

But make no mistake, you are on our radar. So if you are smart, if you value your lives, liberty, property, friends, family and pets, you will close up shop for good.

I wish you could realize how cool my mom really is. Hope you'll support her on election day. Bye!

Posted by: Chelsea Clinton (Hillary! 2016) at October 24, 2015 07:59 PM (MmVtG)

180 Well I now have my favorite link for when some people post.

https://youtu.be/7n15Oe7Hlk4

Posted by: buzzion at October 24, 2015 08:02 PM (zt+N6)

181 RIP

Mrs. Mc Clintock

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, Model Citizen at October 24, 2015 08:06 PM (pahrJ)

182 In the Spokane area, there IS a possible site:

http://tinyurl.com/oov57ew

Posted by: franksalterego at October 24, 2015 08:06 PM (Fh+WR)

183 Willowed!

Posted by: Chelsea Clinton (Hillary! 2016) at October 24, 2015 08:07 PM (MmVtG)

184 Serious Thanks to Speedstre1. What a cool evening.

Nashville could work some times for us (if pesky work coincides).

Son lives in AK, you guys will appreciate his recent hunting trip. Now is a good time for going there, or after April.

1) drive from Anchorage to near Haynes. 3AM to 10AM.
2) Set traps and snares, split duty, one guy catches perch.
3) 12Noon, clean, cook, and eat perch. Hike about 2 miles for "right place", hang perch guts on rope from tree. Skill alert, must be able to climb tree. Wait 3 hours on branch.
4) shoot one of wolves.
5) skin, tan hide, cook wolf in Dutch oven, eat the wolf.
6) tanning old school, brains, salt, etc.
7) traps got fox, beaver, otter.

mountain goat lured with red shirt waving, just like Zane Grey.
All in standard weekend. Forget the cruises. Avoid crowds, they suck your soul.

Posted by: ExPatPatriot at October 24, 2015 09:12 PM (0FGeF)

185
Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got.
Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot.

Wouldn't you like to get away?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 09:27 PM (rwI+c)

186
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
and they're always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see,
our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows
Your name.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 09:28 PM (rwI+c)

187
All those night when you've got no lights,
The check is in the mail;
And your little angel
Hung the cat up by it's tail;
And your third fiance didn't show;

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 09:28 PM (rwI+c)

188
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came;
You want to be where you can see,
Our troubles are all the same;
You want to be where everybody knows your name.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 09:29 PM (rwI+c)

189
Roll out of bed, Mr. Coffee's dead;
The morning's looking bright;
And your shrink ran off to Europe,
And didn't even write;
And your husband wants to be a girl;

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 09:29 PM (rwI+c)

190
Be glad there's one place in the world
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came;
You want to go where people know,
People are all the same;
You want to go where everybody knows your name.

Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came;
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came...

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 09:30 PM (rwI+c)

191 Someone needs to organize this mome or whatever its called. Anyone from NC? And so wheres the next meet? I'm a lurker and tired of trying to decipher this crap. When and where if ever do you people ever, if ever, get together. Or do you just talk in code about sometimes doing it?

Posted by: BBq at October 24, 2015 09:57 PM (9TO0l)

192 Holy cow, another kick six to end the FSU game.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 24, 2015 10:24 PM (rwI+c)

193 I cd definitely go for a Central FL/North FL meetup. I'm in Imperial Polk.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus (@JewishOdysseus) at October 24, 2015 10:59 PM (FWwQD)

194 Charleston, SC area, anyone?

Posted by: V15 Type lll- I'm In The Groove! at October 24, 2015 11:44 PM (AtFuo)

195 Am I banned?
Again?

Posted by: Dan Patterson at October 25, 2015 07:54 AM (+klYE)

196 There was a Dayton meet up and you guys went to beavercreek? I would have guessed filth and wine (fifth and Wayne) for this crowd

Posted by: Thatdude at October 25, 2015 08:48 AM (HeSh0)

197 I'm a frequent reader but hardly ever comment. However, I might try to make it to the next one here in Dayton.

Posted by: Jon W at October 25, 2015 10:16 AM (INGVF)

198 Anyone for South Central Texas? Dallas is too far for me (6 hours) but I could do Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi or Houston. We have met a couple of times in Austin, but it was a long time ago....

Posted by: dreadpirateroberta at October 25, 2015 01:29 PM (z1kKI)

199
Central KY? LexVegas?

Posted by: Conservative in the Bluegrass at October 25, 2015 07:16 PM (8354o)

200 168
Hell, I said that up-thread. Does anybody read the threads?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 24, 2015 07:48 PM (ZEX26)

I do and by the time I'm done, you've all moved on. Sucks.

Posted by: Miley's tongue at October 25, 2015 08:24 PM (NTbr4)

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