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Ok, here it is. The promised "who's coming to dinner" blog. Star it and you are invited to Mike n Laura's for dinner at a time to be decided later. Seriously, you will be invited. Of course this is just a stunt! But nevertheless you really will be invited to our place for dinner. HOWEVER, I am actually asking you NOT to star it! I only posted it because I extended the offer on another blog, and the promise must be kept, against my wishes. Not that I don't want to have you over for dinner. We do!!! But c'mon man, is this the right way to secure a dinner invitation? No! It's in bad taste!! What would Mike Webb say about this??? No stars, please. ~mike |
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| To add a comment to "The promised "who's coming to dinner" blog" |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| No joke dude! I hate fish just remember that! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| Ok, Cathy. You're cool. Laura and I were going to have you and Joe over anyway, so we'll consider you invited WITHOUT the blog star. We love you guys, too. ~mike |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| I'm always up for free dinner! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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So, is this an invitation for dinner or not? We could make it a pot-luck... I don't want to star your blog and force the issue. Sounds like you don't really want to do it. Mixed signals Mike...I hate mixed signals!!! :-( |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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Mike, Mary and I have done dinner at your place before. I think that it is about time we come over again!!!! ;) 1 Star =1 Dinner. Love you E Fam. Tom |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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Mary Ann, I promised a "who's coming to dinner" blog, I've delivered a "who's coming to dinner" blog. In a technical office such as mine, this is known as "meeting the requirement." Take it for what it is (and perhaps read in between the lines a little). You're a sweet lady and wonderful presence at Calvary, you don't need to star blogs to get invited to dinner. ~Affectionately yours, mike (n laura) ps... as for the rest of you people with stars, cut that out! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| No serving of fish or mixed signals at mike's dinner! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| Yea free dinner. Love it. Do the wife and I need to bring anything? |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| If you'll fly me in from Indiana to Maryland for dinner, I'll do it. |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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Ok Aaron, Jonathan, & Randy, you are invited! (See, no star necessary.) But you have to provide your own transportation! All you other readers, don't you dare star this! It just doesn't look right. What will outsiders think if they see you people doing that? |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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Is this a test to see who will rebel against the "do not star" request??? I failed...I starred...I starred! I do like fish...shellfish too (I'll have Cathy's, she can have my veggies!...there will be veggies, right?) Lobster sounds good! Of course I'll be needing my ticket from Louisiana to Maryland..... |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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If I'm providing my own transportation this better be one heck of a dinner!!!!! And you better take me to an Orioles game! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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Can I star twice? If'n I'm driving all the way for dinner, I might as well stay for breakfast before heading back home. By the way, I enjoy crawfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, fish, eel, calamari, escargo, gumbo, etouffe, stuffing, beef, pork, chicken, foul, deer, rabbit, squirrel, opossum, rattlesnake, frog legs, and ice tea. Hope you have some fancy recipes. P.S. That should help you stop the stars, lol. |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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 We would love to come! We can do after church, or any Saturday. I will be busy the next few Saturdays, so it is fine that we are 6th on the list. My husband will be working, so that will be one adult and two children for non smoking. |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| A hearty invite to you too, Jeff & Rita! No stars, just the hand of loving fellowship extended! Seriously, just get here and we'll do the cooking! (no fish) Jonathan, do you really eat eel? That's disgusting! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| That's a pretty long drive from NC, so I may need to stay over. Is Little Ricky's room available for one night? Here's my star to reserve my dinner ticket! I like everything except green peas! :) |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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I like my sirloin medium well and with a hint of garlic... |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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Hey Luuu-cy, we hab some dee-nar guess combing! Por favor, no necesita estrellas! |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| Huh? |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| lol |
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| April 06, 2007 |
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Randy, bring a dessert. A really BIG one! Dr Wilson, it would be such a blessing and an honor to have your family for dinner, sirloin ain't a problem! (but cmon, what'd I say about the stars?) |
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| April 06, 2007 |
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| Yep, Lucy knows, and she's excited about it! |
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| April 06, 2007 |
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Okay here's what I'm thinking. One year from now, lets plan a MyChurch picnic over here at Centenial Lake. They have a huge pavilion that will accomodate 250 people. There are hotels, B&B's and folks with extra rooms from our church. NO EEL however will be allowed. |
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| April 06, 2007 |
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Let's what to bring for desert? Maybe get Mom to make a huge tub of Banana Pudding, or a couple of dozen pecan pies? Think they will stay fresh on the drive from Texas? (I don't get on planes). Of course Cathy's idea for a big MyChurch picnic sounds great. I nominate her for head of the planning committe. Any seconds? p.s. You would be surprised how good somethings are if prepared the correct way. Even eel. |
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| April 06, 2007 |
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| I would love to put a picnic together. eel with cream sauce? |
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| April 06, 2007 |
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Cathy, we second you! |
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| April 07, 2007 |
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| You can tell by looking at me that I haven't turned down many picnics. Tell me what to bring and when to come. May God bless Mile n Laura n family! Mark <>< |
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| April 07, 2007 |
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Free food!? I'm in! |
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| April 07, 2007 |
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| I third that motion! Maybe we should just have the picnic in Mike and Laura's backyard :) |
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| April 07, 2007 |
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| Okay... okay... okay.... all this talk about food is making me hungry! Hey, are Canadian's invited? I promise I won't star your blog... oh... but I really want to! You make it so tempting Mike n' Laura! Hmmm.... I can bring something really Canadian - ah... what is Canadian anyway? I'll have to get back to you - I'm sure there are some ideas up in this brain of mine! Please say I can come! PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEE! |
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| April 07, 2007 |
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| (Canadian) geese and (Canadian) bacon, Kell. What's a picnic without a goose and bacon? And a bottle of Ginger Ale (Canada Dry of course)! I may opt for goose over eel! |
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| April 07, 2007 |
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| Kelly -- YOU'RE INVITED!! And by all means, blow us away with one of your Canadian delicacies. (btw thank you for maintaining decorum and decency, and not starring!) |
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| April 08, 2007 |
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| Not a problem... that's us Canadians eh! Canadian bacon and Canada Dry Gingerale it is! Thanks for the suggestions Kathy! All is saved as my mind went blank! I hope your house is big Mike n' Laura... or is it at Centenial Lake? |
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| April 08, 2007 |
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| I'll bring Mcdonalds! |
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| April 08, 2007 |
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| Josh, you're invited. Bring your family. But please, don't bring McDonalds! (how 'bout a Sara Lee frozen pie instead?) |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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| Ok i starred it so now send direction to your place dinner sounds good to me i'll bring my family too if that's ok there's 28 of us. Tell me if i need to bring anything. Can't wait. |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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28 people?????? Holy cow Rosie, we're gonna have to make a picnic outta that one! btw, Lucy (Laura) says "no" to the idea of picnics at our place. We'll have to rent the pavillion for that! But we're still cool for dinners, provided you don't try to pull a "Rosie" on us! :-) |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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| Come on Mike at my house the saying is the more the marrier. bring a friend or two.There's always room for more. |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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Rosie, I would love to visit your mansion some time, my dear new friend! (lol) |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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Mike and Laura, your generousity never ceases to amaze me, even if it's under coercion. :o) So, uh, yeah, we're coming, too. We'll bring our stomachs and you can, uh, put food in them. Aren't we nice? We love you guys and your trampoline!! Deb~ |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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| it's no manson just has a really big finished basement and we fill it. come on over next party is july 4th bring a water cannon. |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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| for the 4th we will be outside not in basement . |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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| ha ha I can't wait! and we just might bring about 110 mychurch friends with us! :-) |
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| April 09, 2007 |
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| LOL ....ok, I see how it is. well, you bring your mychurch friends, and we'll bring ours, and we'll have a giant tug o' war for bragging rights! (we've got Charmley and Marsheck, you can't win!!) |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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| Bring Em and your water cannons this will be the best 4th of July ever. |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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We'll just see about that, J & R This hasn't been starred in a while, good to see we're putting our faith back into old fashioned hospitality and good intentions! |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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Man, I feel left out with all this July 4th stuff. Is it okay I celebrate a few days earlier like say CANADA DAY - JULY 1st?   How about we start the picnic in Calgary? Then go to Rosie's for the 4th of July? Then the grand finale at Mike n Laura's?
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| April 10, 2007 |
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| If you're gonna do all that, you gotta come to Texas and get some REAL fajitas, tamales, and Barbacoa! |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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| well lets just start making our travel arrangements now at who's place should we start? I can go in any direction i have two weeks vacation and a credit card. lets go. |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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Tempted to star? No don't do it!!! My reputation will be ruined! Cathy_D, where are you? You were going to organize a picnic or something, right? Jonathan, now you're making ME hungry! |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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We only have a small 2 bedroom apartment, but we welcome everyone that wants to stop by. We'll fix up something home fashioned, or maybe treat to you some awesome local takeout. We recently met Charlie who visited the Houston area. We also invite you to join us at the Houston House Church Conference in May. Vicki and I will both be in attendance. We're excited, this is our first Conference as house church Pastors. We would love to see you there. Or here! |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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Hey Jonathan, you left out cabrio :). If you're inviting Alice and I, we will bring the rotel and my special spicy home grilled chipotle hot sauce. Maybe it would help Cathy with the eel..it will burn away her taste buds :). BTW, I used to represent a company that had it's headquarters in Accident, MD..is that near 'windsor Mill? |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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How's that to provoke some salivation.... whew! I am going to cook something right now... Dr. W. |
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| April 10, 2007 |
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| Ooh, now THAT's worth a star! |
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| April 11, 2007 |
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Our doors are always open my Mom had an Aunt in Tn that no matter when you stopped in to see her she would get up and go fix you something to eat we are talking homemade everything . My Mom took after her i was the fattest little girl we always had company and we ate all the time.I don't think there was ever a night when we were kids that the neighbors or a relative wasn't at our house. Our house had a living room ,kitchen ,bedroom and bath down stairs and on Holidays everyone would come and we would just rotate through the house everyone fit somehow.Those were the good ole days. I miss that everyone is to busy these days to just visit. |
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| April 11, 2007 |
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 Ok... we have so many houses opening... I might as well add more steaks... Dr. W. |
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| April 11, 2007 |
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Ok, now this blog has really taken an interesting turn. Instead of blogging for food, now we seem to just be blogging food! Dr W, I know you would open your house, but we opened ours first! M & L |
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| April 11, 2007 |
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| ok everyone, i am brand new to mychurch lol and i have absolutely nooo idea what this is all about? dinner invites? star it? don't star it? it looks very foreign to a newcomer. whats this star thing about? i am in woodbridge, virginia.....i'm italian lol and i just made a huge Lasagna.......i wanna come to Dinner! i will bring the LASAGNA lol.......anyhow, nice to meet you all:) |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Hi ourspace, welcome to mychurch!! First of all, about the stars. You need to read "How to STAR a blog" (here's a link). This is "must know" info on mychurch, it's what keeps everyone happy and fulfilled here. Well ok, that may be overdoing it just a little... But it really is a nice thing to do. Oh, and here is some more great guidance on how to find your way around here. More must know! Finally, Laura and I are definitely opening our home to folks who happen through our neck of the woods. In another blog I promised to write this blog, stars and all. But of course, starring a blog to get a dinner invite, well that amounts to bribery doesn't it? The developers of the site want none of that going on here I'm sure, so we plead with you not to star it! (wink) You're in Woodbridge, not far away, so I guess we'll be seeing you soon! ~God bless, mike |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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| Mike, despite Cathy's alleged aversion to fish, I would like to bring shrimp and scallops. Cathy, bring the bacon!!! We can layer it between the shrimp and scallops put it on skewers and throw it on the grill!!! |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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| Do you really think she meant all fish? Are scallops fish? Perhaps for the purposes of this blog we should define "fish". |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Mike, are you really asking me: 1. if scallops are fish? and 2. if Cathy meant all fish?" Well, scallops are fish, shell-fish. And Cathy LOVES them. That's why I know she will bring the bacon bro!!! :-) |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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 Ooops! I forgot the fish... here is the fish and shrimp! Dr. W. |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Bacon is another way God tells me he loves me !!!!! I love crustaceans and bivalves! No Fish! |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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| I think i'm gaining weight reading this blog. So far i've had to go get some Mexican food and now the steak is sounding awefully good i can almost smell it and shrimp oh man i gots to go i need something to munch on. |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Ok... I will post no more foods... Here is a coupon for anyone to use after the dinner... Dr. W |
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| April 12, 2007 |
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| Charlie, I'd give just about anything to try your special spicy home grilled chipotle hot sauce! Please bring some when you come, ok?? |
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| April 13, 2007 |
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| Thanks Dr W i already belong to weight watchers we are the group that watches ours expand. just kidding. So Mike if all these people decide to start traveling at the same time you are going to be very busy. |
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| April 13, 2007 |
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We're ready for ya'll! It'll be great! (We would seriously be broken-hearted if folks we've dialogued with over the last several months snuck through our town w/o dropping in for some good old fashioned "fellership"!) Unfortunately it seems Cathy, our picnic coordinator, has gone AWOL. How many stars is that worth?? |
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| April 13, 2007 |
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| If i ever get that way i will defiantly look you up and don't worry i'll not bring all 28. |
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| April 13, 2007 |
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| If you ever come throught our great little town you will be welcomed for food and fellership too. |
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| April 18, 2007 |
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This is probably the best blog on the site! Speaking of dinner...my chicken parmesean needs checkin'...I smell it from here. ~Jeremy |
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| April 18, 2007 |
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| Ha ha, glad you're coming over, Jeremy!! I love chicken parmesean!! (so does Laura!) :-) |
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| April 19, 2007 |
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| ok what you guys said... |
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| April 20, 2007 |
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| Ok folks, your reading this (I can see the hit counter continue to rise), you're NOT starring it (thank you for that!), but you also aren't contributing to the dinner menu!! If we invite you over, you could at least volunteer to bring something! ~mike (n laura) |
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| April 21, 2007 |
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| I'm sorry Mike i should have thought of something to bring how about snake-ka-bobs no wait a minute that's another blog lol. What kind of foods do you like i'm sure i could find some one to whip it up for me before i come. lol |
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| April 21, 2007 |
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he he, I don't think snake-kabobs would go over too well with the kids. :-) Rosie, isn't Indiana in the cornbelt? How about corn muffins? BIG ones! |
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| April 21, 2007 |
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| i thought i was bringing corn muffins - can i bring corn muffins? how bout nanana pudding? what else???? |
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| April 21, 2007 |
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Wow, you have such a generous spirit!! What else is a delicassy there in Indiana? (would love to try that nanana pudding - what is it?) |
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| April 21, 2007 |
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| is nanana pudding banana pudding. i can bring corn mush but you will be on your own eating it. "yuk "or i can bring corn on the cob yeah that's it, it's always fun to eat infront of new friends hehe |
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| May 04, 2007 |
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Oh no, not another star! Howard, that is the craziest excuse yet! (hehe) Your 3rd cousin must be accompanied by a man named Howard! |
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| May 12, 2007 |
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| Guess who else Mike just invited to dinner? :-P |
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| May 12, 2007 |
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| Ha, WELCOME Dave!! |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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He's telling us to star, right? No he isn't, he's telling us not to star. I think you're wrong. I think it's pretty clear that we're supposed to star. Why do you say that? Because I think I followed Mike's logic. This is just a "semi" invite. It's not an actual invite, but he needs to know who would like to be invited. So star if you'd like to at some point be invited to Mike's house to meet Lucy. What if I'm just hungry? You've still got to meet Lucy. Oh Besides if she puts up with Mike and him inviting everyone over for dinner, she's gotta to be pretty nice. I suppose, but he's also got to be pretty confident that she makes some GREAT food. *momentary pause with lips smacking* So we're in agreement that I should star right? No. You don't agree with me? Actually I think we should just tell Mike we're hungry and we want to meet Lucy. Think of all the typing that would involve. Starring is much easier! Ohhhhhhhhhhh OK. So you don't think if I'm wrong, he'll be mad at us do you? If I answer this wrong is it going to be longer before I eat? Well I don't thin... *CLICK* Problem solved, unless we could suddenly take back a star. Now where's the food? I told you before, that this is only a pseudo-invite. The real invite would be for later if we're ever in the area (and we should maybe say the same). You mean all this arguing and I don't get to eat now? And you may have just invited everyone to drop by if they're ever in the neighborhood? I think you're in trrrrrrrrrouble You stole that line. Yes I did. Now I'm going to go "steal" some breakfast from your refrigerator. |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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| People always get so conflicted over this particular blog. It tears em up, you can see it. The battle rages in their minds, "Should I star or shouldn't I??" This (blog) is either a simple invitation to drop by the Ricky/Lucy (mike n laura) house if ever in our area, OR an absolutely ingenius scheme to get people to star a blog by actually telling them not to star it! Well, I opt for the former, b/c we would seriously LOVE IT if our MyChurch friends would visit us (and Calvary Community Church). Which means the stars actually give the appearance of a bribe! Therefore I beg you, please don't do it!! Don't follow the Norms (and others) who would star in exchange for a meal!! (Drats, there he goes again!) |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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| This is just too funny NOT to star! |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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| I’ve finally succumbed to the temptation to star this blog in anticipation of a dinner invitation. First I thought, NO, don’t star it. If you star it, that means you are NOT invited. Now, it has been a while and I’ve restrained my star finger but, still, no dinner invitation. So, I’m starring it to see if maybe, just maybe, the power of the star will get me invited to this HUGE shindig Mike and Laura will be hosting. |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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Ok... I have my Treo calendar in my hand awaiting the famous date... this would be "history" for mychurch.org to have so many folks come together at Mike's and Laura's... I still have not forgotten the Weight Watcher's coupons!
Dr. W. |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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| PTL, The dinner blog is BACK!! Just in time for a friendly reminder to Mike to get crackin' on this list! You can see it is getting longer! It isn't going to get any shorter. Is Laura cooking as we speak? |
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| June 02, 2007 |
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Lucy will probably need to call Ethel for help on this one! |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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| Yeah we are going to Mike and Laura's (well it's about time) so what can i bring oh yeah my whole family all 14 of us. |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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Whoa, space problems! Time to resuscitate the "pavillion in the park" idea! lol |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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That Sue! What about her? She sounds so surprised that one of her links actually worked. Yeah she does doesn't she? Even though she's written a whole blog on plugging (link, link, link, link, link, link, link, link, link, link, link). Um, Um. Two things! It was Mike who actually wrote the "original" plugging blog around here. No, no, you're wrong, Mike's was about how to star, but not to star one of his blog entries (again). Well ok, I guess you're right there and we don't want to discuss that again, but everyone of those "link" links you used go to the same place. Yes, but these go to 11. Not another quote! Ah you remember those do you? The last one isn't even 11 comments up! Not a big fan of 11? We could talk about 42. 42? We don't want to talk about that again do we? Besides we both know that is not the answer to life, the universe and everything. Sure it is. Whaddya mean? You can't possibly believe that 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything! Here take a look at the this. Let's starting counting. One, Two, Thareee, WE ARE NOT PLAYING THE COUNT! Get to the point. According to Matthew, there were 42 generations between Abraham and the real Answer to life, the universe and everything. *Thunk* *Thunk* *Thunk*. So why are talking here anyways? It seems like we're not following proper blog etiquette and we really haven't talked about my (erm Mike's) dinner whatsoever. My head hurts and I remember why we're talking, you really don't remember why? Nope, but I've been forgetting other things recently too. We're here to prove how engaging we would be as dinner guests. So again this is not actually about the food? Um no, sorry. Hmmm time to get breakfast again. |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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| haha Norm, you and Sarah are sooooo invited! Yes, I am sure you would be most engaging dinner guests. :-) ~mike |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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| Who is Sarah? You mean I'd have to talk to her? :) |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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| Norm, you are becoming quite the plugger bro! Thanks for the plugs :) I know it sounds funny, but you have no idea how many people have asked me "how to plug?" on this site. It is just easier to direct them to my blog, instead of having to re-type the same thing over and over in a message. Every time I start to get repeat questions, I just type up a blog. |
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| June 03, 2007 |
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I used (or Sued which because my fingers took over from my brain is what I just typed) to be a lot worse. Linking is how my brain works. So in many ways I'm a slow thinker because my brain likes to go off on tangeants. |
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| June 10, 2007 |
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| ok, now I'm really upset because I don't blog, so I never read this, and I missed an opportunity for a free meal. |
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| June 10, 2007 |
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Hey Mike & Laura, lunch was great!!! Thank you!!! It was awesome getting to know you better and meeting PastorDATM and his wife Teresa and always a treat to hang with Pastor Dan, his family, Sue and her girls. Steve (aka the Red Sleeping Bag) really enjoyed the afternoon and mentioned he thought you were "excellent hosts". The grilled chicken was delicious!!! Cooked to perfection. I can’t wait for dinner J
Hey Rosie, they have at least an acre. I'd say that's plenty room to accommodate your posse!!!
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Mary Ann |
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| June 10, 2007 |
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Here is a man who keeps his word. And I am here to testify, that if you star this blog, you WILL get invited to Mike's for dinner. Here is the evidence.....
Here we have Mike in the background cooking. I was taking the picture. Pastor Dave is seated. MaryAnn and Steve are behind Dave. And Pastor Dan is off to the side. |
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| June 11, 2007 |
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| Load up the buses we are on our way to Mike and Laura's thanks for the tip Mary Ann great picture everyone is lookin good. |
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| June 11, 2007 |
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ok ok Sue, yes I am a man of my word, the dinner invite is yours... just drop into the bloggy here and leave a few kind words and we would LOVE to have you, mike (me) n laura will make you feel right at home!... but here we go with that whole star thing again... please consider how this whole thing looks to the outside world! ~mike
ps... thanks for posting that great pic Sue, yes it was an absolutely wonderful time... a true and enjoyable demonstration of the unity of love that we have as believers in ONE God, despite our superficial differences |
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| June 11, 2007 |
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I'll be blogging more about all of this as the week goes on but I want to mention that Mike's comment, "...it was an absolutely wonderful time... a true and enjoyable demonstration of the unity of love that we have as believers in ONE God, despite our superficial differences" is actually an understatement. Yesterday afternoon's fellowship was so awesome I don't think there is enough space on the MyChurch.org servers for me to post enough words to describe just how awesome yesterday actually was.
Many, many, many THANKS to hosts Mike and Laura! May you all be richly blessed for you hospitality!
Dave |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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| Wow those burgers look good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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| We missed you Cathy. BUt not to worry, we still owe you one. ~mike |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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Thanks Mike. |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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| LOL! This is great! I haven't been out in a while... I agree make it a pot luck...Hey Mike! why don't you have eveyone bring a dish of their native birthplace or favorite dish with recipe cards to share. I think Laura would agree... (less cooking Laura, trying to help you out). If you don't agree then.. Huh... who is the poor sole that will have to do all this cooking this anyway? LOL! |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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I'll start looking into flight arrangements... let me know! LOL
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| June 12, 2007 |
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Mike... Te gusta la comida latina? Cuantas personas tienes...jajaja...bendito pobre Laura.
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| June 12, 2007 |
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| Si, me gusto!!! |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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Que bueno! Spicy o No? Yo cocino rrricooooo! Les va a gustar. Great! Spicy or non spicy? I cook good! I know you and Laura would like it. What stae do you live in and what is the closest airport? lol |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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Muy spicy! Spicissimo!! (Pero Laura no se gusta.)
I don't think spicissimo is actually a word, but it sounds good! You will fly into BWI, that's Balt-Wash International. Note that "Baltimore" comes before Washington. That's as it should be! haha Love to have you, sister! (you didn't star this, did you?) ~mike |
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| June 12, 2007 |
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LOL - SPICISSIMO DOES SOUND GOOD! Bien (Bee-en) Picante (Pee-can-tay) is the correct word for very spicy. LOL - no Mike I did not start this... I know you mentioned it was "bad taste" to secure a dinner invitation this was...but it didn't scare anyone off... I sure hope you have space for all your guest.
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| October 13, 2007 |
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Okay, I'm in, I'll bring the peanut butter fudge cake..just let me know when :-)
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| October 13, 2007 |
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| HAHAHA, you found it!!!!! Just excellent!! Maybe you can bring Kathy, another very nice lady from NC? (along with your family,of course!) |
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| October 16, 2007 |
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Ok, count me and mine in ...that will b 4 to go! HA! I will need the directions from Louisiana!
Annette |
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| October 16, 2007 |
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It'll be a joy to have you, Mrs Annette! I'd take I-85 over to I-95, then straight up to Baltimore. Don't waste your time in DC along the way. (hehe)
Oh wait a minute, you didn't star this, did you? Aw man..... Cmon people, it looks like bribery when ya do that. Cut it out!!
:-) |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| Anyone coming from Oregon? I could use a ride ;) |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| Yeehaw!! My dad's from Oregon. We still have family out that way. Maybe we can get em to give you a ride Jess! |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| You know, I'd really be into that. If it's a potluck, it would be a struggle to bring something from here, though. I can bring my crabbing equipment, though (its small and it's used with a fishing pole). |
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| January 08, 2008 |
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Sorry, Mike.
I realize that this blog is old enough to be in the Smithsonian but I came across this and HAD to star it - just cuz!
:-))
No need to reply. Just enjoy the humor in knowing that one more smart a%% responded! |
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| January 08, 2008 |
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| Hey Mike, This list isn't getting any shorter, so you might be due for another round of dinner guest :) And with this 70 degree weather we are having in January, you might just be able to have another cookout! Can a guest come twice if they don't have double star capabilities? |
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| January 08, 2008 |
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Mike,
OH my goodness I totally forgot about this blog...dont be mad! I went back to look at my comment that I made almost a year ago! Wow...do I remember that chicken parmesean. Its amazing that I have been on mychurch for a year. Enjoy the weather!
Jeremy |
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| January 08, 2008 |
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LOL Gene, you crack me up dude.
Jesssssss!!! I missed your comment, my goodness, 2 months old. Forgive me! Please bring the crabbing gear if we make this thing happen. Folks from the middle of the country will want to know what the heck all the fuss is about crabs!
Jeremy, nor can I! (a whole year!) And judging by how close you live, mister, I can almost taste the chicken parmesian! :-)
Sue, you are so close that you're welcome to double up. Just help us clean up, ok? |
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| January 09, 2008 |
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| Did somebody mention food? sniff, sniff... Mmm Mmm good! |
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| May 08, 2008 |
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| This blog is back !!! When is dinner Mike ? |
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| May 08, 2008 |
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| Sorry Mike I couldn't resist. You just had to say don't star it! I am like a child, when you tell me not to, then I will most surely do it. Ahhh....can I take it back. I will, no, no I won't! You need a star for this one. P.S- I like italian food! and B.B.Q chicken goes well with fireworks. Let me know! |
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| May 08, 2008 |
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| Ok, folks, give me 7 helpers and the food and I can cook for 3000!!!!! Or I could just bring something, LOLOLOL......hmmmmmmmm, what sounds good from AR, uhhhhhhhhhh poke salet? |
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| May 08, 2008 |
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| Princess, NO POKE SALAD! Come on Mike we have to draw the line somewhere! |
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| May 08, 2008 |
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| LOLOLOLOL.......ok, hmmmmmmmmmm, I cook a little of everything.......so what sounds good????? Maybe double crust chocolate pie????????? |
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| May 08, 2008 |
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What's poke salad??? Do I wanna know? I really like the sound of double crust chocolate pie. As you can see by the little picture Sue posted above, I like to cook on the grill for people. Cmon over!! I'm SERIOUS!!! ps... ok, why'd ya have to star? Now it looks like a bribe. That's just wrong people! |
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| May 09, 2008 |
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Poke salet is a wild green.
Double crust chocolate pie is a pie that is like eating fudge between two pie crusts...mmmmmmmmm |
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| May 09, 2008 |
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| Ok Cindy, bring your double crust chocolate pie, or anything else you want to make that has double chocolate, and you will be welcomed to our house for dinner, excitedly!! |
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| May 09, 2008 |
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| Hey everybody, Mike is serious. Joe and I went over to his house for dinner and it was YUUUUMMMYYYYYY!!!! |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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| It sounds like you guys had a blast of a time with this one, if I was a member of mychurch back then, I so would have come to it and even had brought something to it too. I hope that you all had fun and you made me hungry too. |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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| Megan, you would have been invited fer sure! 'cept we didn't actually have ev'ry body over. We're still workin on getting everyone over that we promised dinner to!! |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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Added a star, expecting an invite! But for those of you suggesting snake-ka-bobs and such, how about this?
Carol |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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Oh no, we're starting this again? "Star a blog for a dinner invite??" Where's your ethics, people!!! (Carol, I don't know what the heck they are, but bring em. We'll get a chocolate fountain...they'd be great!!!!) |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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When the blog is good, people keep coming back to it! Sorry, I know it's really old, but I love the "Explore" feature, and sometimes that leads me to older blogs!
Carol |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Oh my gosh, I am so delirious right now. That's dangerous. It would probably be easier if you and Joey just join together for one big whingding. Can we all fit in that house? |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Yes Crystal it was. Note, this blog is over 2 years old! Was it a stunt? Or a real invitation? The answer is BOTH! Just realize you DON'T have to star it to get invited. In fact, don't. That would look like bribery, wouldn't it?? So Joey's having some sort of party, I hear. A critter party? Do we bring a critter, or dress up like one? Joey, help! |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| ALL THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN POSTED ON HER BLOG. HOPR TO SEE YOU THERE. BRING YOUR GANG. IT WILL BE A HUM DINGER |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Oh Marcella, don't tell me you just did that... (lol) |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| right now, I'm lost for words. seriously, I can't think of anything to say. mind boggeling huh? |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| Crystal, I'm shocked! |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| me too....... shock on baby, shock on |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Wow this turned out to be a wopper of a blog sorry I missed the invite could have bropught some Irish stew and champ lol
oooooops just stopped myself from staring lol |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| Bunking in with Sherlock since the drive from Georgia to Maryland will be rather long LOL |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| This blog is 2 years old... Where have I been?.. I will be at the Critter Party Friday and I still want to bunk with Sherlock. |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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I don't think the dinner has been given yet has it Mike? Is this invitation still good or do we get a raincheck?
I knew I couldn't keep silent for to long.
Throw another shrimp on the barbi and strut on over to Joeys |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| Crystal and Mary, the invite is old and kinda stale, but still open. If you're ever in the area.... Just don't follow Marcella's bad example and star the blog, it'll look like a bribe.... |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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 [star!] |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| Oops, couldn't help myself... I see a blog by Mike, I see free food, what's not to star? But I'd be happy to contribute some extra chocolate-y brownies. |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Maureen, how could you?!?!?
(yes, please bring chocolate brownies....or chocolate anything!) |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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its a little far for me to travel, however your more than welcome to make your way up here anytime! lol but it would have to be for a little more than dinner for a trip like that lmao! (I dont have the time to read all the comments but I'm sure they are worth it! I'll have to come back and check it out) Blessings! |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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whats this I read about a picnic! what a great idea! (sadly I didnt make it through the comments but I see some great ones!) Mike n Laura you get me a ticket to MD from Ontario and I'll be there! I'll bring a very french Candian dish.... Poutine! Which means my ticket needs to be out of Quebec please! lol Love you both to bits! |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| [star!] |
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Terry? yahoo!! Jade, I do long to get together w/ya. After MUCH dialogue and prayer, and I'm honestly starting to wonder what kind of CAT you are, lol! |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| oh Terry....I just noticed...tell me you didn't.... but YOU DID!! |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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you of all people should know...I can't be bought with stars!!! ;-) |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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I would have loved to been able to come. I so want to meet you. Oh there is a surprise for you on facebook. ;)
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| August 19, 2009 |
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| That would be awesome Megan. Hey, are you anywhere near Jade? Just curious. (She's in Canada too.) btw, I think you need to change your name to "Megan Loves the Other Mike", just so Laura doesn't get nervous. LOL |
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| August 19, 2009 |
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I can change it for Laura's sake. I am not to sure if we are close or not. Oh by the way, there is a surprise for you on facebook.
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| August 19, 2009 |
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How is this name Mike?
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| August 19, 2009 |
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Mike, Alberta is on the OTHER side of the country. I am closer to the East side while alberta is closer to the West side. *gets out a map to show you* I tell ya, I'm sitll waiting for you to come on up here to good ole Ontario and then you can testify as to what kinda "cat" I really am... lol stay blessed! |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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| I will bring my own chair Mike LOL |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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| Can I hitch a ride Stu? I'll put paddles on the back of the chair, promise, and we can paddle our way over there. By the time we get there, we'll need that dinner cos we'll be absolutely cream crackered! And as per your request Mike - NO STAR - cos me and Stu will be seeing 'em. LOL!!! |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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| Sure hope you can be at the Critter party. |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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| Your idea of floating across on the trike seems much easier Stevie, LOL, can we get som Bouys tied to "Suzi"? |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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mi corazon...HAHAHA!!! Jade, I can't think of a better reason to visit Ontario than to see you! Stu & Stevie....come on over!! (and Stevie, no you-know-what....BRAVO!!) Panda....I keep hearing about this critter party, still not sure where it is. Is that the blog where Joey asked a question? (and for some reason ppl started posting weird pictures of animals?) |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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Mike the star is for you light that shines, there's not enough
stars in the sky to buy you, me of all people do know that. :) |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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| Mike should I delete my star? |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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| Terry you wonderful lady, I know your heart! =) |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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delete.....nope, it's too late....my feelings are already hurt (KIDDING!) |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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WAIT! bring it Marcella!!! please! lol (oooh! peanut butter icing!) |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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Hey Mike,
Ever see the movie "Soul Food?' Remember the preacher that always showed up to eat at big mamas house. Thats me. I'll be there man!!! |
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| August 20, 2009 |
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Come on over, Jerry! (I didn't see Soul Food though...sorry, lol!) |
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