February 1, 2008 Boomer Nite Party

The Friday Nite Groundhog Eve party was held as usual in the Boomer Room. Woody offered to shoot the groundhogs because they shoot groundhogs in Pennsylvania for fun. Is that why they always have the groundhog day party in that town in Pennsylvania with the impossible-to-spell name?

Rockin’ Room:People were coming in to the room really fast--making it hard to follow for old Boomer Eyes, but well worth the trouble seeing everyone again. Of course, compared to the way the room used to be, it wasn’t going that fast. But who is as fast as we were a few years ago, hmm? Of course, as LaNeita said, it would nice to get up to 54 people in the room like the old days…

Attention all you Newbies and Oldees but Goodies: Please come back soon. And you don’t have to wait until Friday nite, our special party nite. Just go to the room and IM your online buddies to the room. If you IM them, they will come!

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LINDA’S FAMOUS RECAP

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Boomers Talking the Talk:

Did you know that in 1900 the average person ate 5-8 pounds of sugar each year? And do you know how much the average person eats today? If you’d like to know, ask Laneita - she had just watched a news show with that very information! Woody wanted to know how many pizzas a person ate in 1900, but Laneita couldn’t answer that. (Okay, okay, I’ll tell you - today, the average person eats 160 pounds of sugar! No wonder diabetes is so rampant!)

Sonya (Pat) told us that in 4 more days (from Friday), Barry and Donna would be visiting her. That’s great, boomers meeting boomers.

Weather Talk: Woody had to shovel ice! Can you believe it? Marnee said weather sucked in her stomping grounds too. Steve said they closed 80, 15, and 10, which I assume are interstates - just like in Woodstock! Probably more fun at Woodstock, though.

Sad News:Marnee sadly related that they had had to put Lady to sleep. She hadn’t been eating or moving for two days. She was part lab and part german shepherd, and she just gave up the ghost. So sorry, Les and Marcia - it’s so hard to lose a beloved pet.

Superbowl Talk:-
Bad Ray666: Giants will beat the Patriots. Well, if he’s right, remember you read it here first!- Bluesy (Les): Giants 38 Patriots 35-
Woody: “Bluesy, I hope I got the giants and only 10 points.”
- Doggy (Steve): Giants in the playoffs beat everyone who beat them during the season.
- Green Bay, Dallas - now it’s New England’s turn … and everyone will say the lesser team
won.
- Ruberlegs: It’s gonna be a close game.
- Woody: Dog, you are dreaming.

TV and Movies:
Sonya had seen the Bucket List with Jack Nicholas, and she said it was fantastic. Mawort said she had just finished watching Ghost Whisperer, and Jennifer Love Hewett and her cleavage saved the day once again. I personally think her cleavage should get billing. Richard (Bornson) agreed that cleavage always saves the day. But you can keep your cleavage, guys, Mawort and I will settle for the sexy bloodsucker on Moonlight.

When will the writer’s strike end? We’re all getting sick of it. To quote Richard (Bornsons) “tired of watching Dancing With the Celebrity Reality Show Stars.”

Pinky is here:Pinky is crossing the big pond next week and will be in New York. (Actually, I think she’s here already - some of gthe Boomer surprised and embarrassed her with a birthday cake at one of the NY restaurants.)


Family/Grandkids:
TigsMom announced that her baby is 27 and gonna give her her first grand. Congrats, Tigs! Julia was sending out pics of her Austin. He is cute, but no one will want to play poker or billiards with him - because of the old saying that you should never play cards or pool with someone named for a city! (I.e., Minnesota Fats, other examples I can’t think of.) Theobears’nephew broadcast his first from Chicago Thursday nite.

Marcia, Marcia, Marsha:
Kris helped us settle the question: which is which:

Marcia - Mawort
Marcia - Marnee
Marsha - WittDNites

Steve’s 20-year-plan:
Steve announced that he has decided that in 20 years, his plan is to still be coming into the Boomer Room and be annoying. He wondered if that would be in the newsletter. Guess what? It is!

Which reminds me: As you know, I log the Boomer room on Friday nites so I can do the Recap. So if there’s anything you don’t want mentioned in the recap, please say so in the room before I write the recap.

Politics:
Lots of political talk--not having a death wish, I’m not going to go there…

Bots:
What are they, and why do they want us to look at their pictures? Or were they snerts?
Bot: Robot.
Snert: Human Snot Nosed Egotistical Rude Teenager
Elvis: “What’s it all a bot, Alfie?”
They sure attacked us Friday nite!

Birthdays:Marnee: I turned double nickels last month. So did Geno.
-Bluesy (Les): my dog turned 5 this year.
-Bluesy (Les) I turned 44.
-Bluesy (Les) I lied. I will be 59 next month. Good to be above ground.

Laneita’s Progress:-
- Gonna transition from walker to cane on Thursday.
- Right leg is a little shorter than left, so have to learn to walk differently.
- Leg is very heavy now with all the metal.- The pin in my hip kills me.- PT says I’m way ahead
of the game.
- Thanks for all your support.

Teeth Survey- Got Yours?:
Laneita: Yes.
Theobears: Yes.
Rsecretary: Yes.
BeaconJoanie: Yes.
Patch996: Yes, bought and paid for.
Lpoindext: Yes.

Smoke Survey:
LaNeita: Never smoked. Can’t live in California and smoke. LOL.
WittDNites: Quit 3 years ago.
Theobears: Never smoked.
Sweetcheeks429: Trying to quit now. (Damn things cost $5 now.)
BeaconJoanie: Trying to quit. Four bucks in Ohio.
ElvisP19: Smoke.
Hughesdeh: Cigs can be as low as $3 in Kansas.
Lpoindexter: Never smoked.


TH-TH-TH-TH-TH-THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

the boomer formerly known as dydrmLinda