Eating, Drinking, Singing

Not only to satisfy Einfahrt's requirements (Bayern Gourmets) and Chugger's sole desire (Beer), but also to have us all singing at the Wiess'n, we have the opportunity to make a reservation in one of the tents at the Wiess'n. Although not one of the crowded Biertents, this one serves Beer, Haxen and live Music. http://www.haxenbraterei.de/ It looks like they still have free seats for Monday Oct.3rd. Let me know and I'll try to make the bookings (16 persons ?)

New Posting Guidelines

As we approach D-Day (Drinking Day), we need to keep this forum active; even it means mindless babble. So, to that end, I am assigning posting responsibilities. From this day forward, it is required that the following Oktoberfestians initiate a post on the given day. If you do not, there will be penalties of brew incurred once we meet in the promised land.

So....

Friday's Posting.... Chugger (Consider this my requisite post)
Saturday's Posting.. BarleyMan
Sunday's Posting.... A Day of Rest. Either no post required or anyone can post.
Monday's Posting.... barbus
Tuesday's Posting... Einfahrt
Wednesday's Posting. Grumpy
Thursday's Posting.. Everyone ! ! !

Get with it and go for it.

Prost!

It's September ! !

It is a busy day at work today, not much time to play. However, we have reached a milestone.....

It is September, which means we leave for Munich this month, we arrive this month, and most importantly, we get to sample our first brew this month.

Change in Posting Method

Since we have begun to experience some SPAM posting (especially to BarleyMan's posts), I have enabled a new feature of the blog. This requires visual verification before a comment can be made. This ensures a person is posting, and still allows anonymous posts; we need to protect the ability for Herr Larry Hawthorne to visit our blog ! !

Anyway, check out the explanation here and let me know your thought...

Explanation of Verification

Is Dayton Under Water?

How are things going in the land of Wilbur and Orville? Hope all is well....

Some bad news today...

You have to hand it to the French... they really suck.


The Associated Press Monday, August 29, 2005; 11:00 PM PARIS, France

Lance Armstrong's record setting seventh Tour de France victory, along with his entire Tour de France legacy, may be tarnished by what could turn out to be one of the greatest sports scandals of all time Armstrong is being quizzed by French police after three banned substances were found in his South France hotel room while on vacation after winning the 2005 Tour de France.
The three substances found were toothpaste, deodorant, and soap which have been banned by French authorities for over 75 years. Armstrong's girlfriend and American rocker Sheryl Crowe is quoted as saying "we use them every day in America, so we naturally thought they'd be ok throughout Europe."

Along with these three banned substances, French authorities also physically searched Armstrong himself and found several other interesting items that they have never seen before, including a backbone and testicles.

Our Tour Guide !!

The one and only !!
Herr Chugger von Hier bis Weltenburg.

Weltenburg Bus Trip is Confirmed!

The trip to Weltenburg, via a bus to Kelheim, then boat ride to Weltenburg is finalized. The bus will pick us up at 8:00 on Sunday, October 2nd. Right now, the plan is to be back in Munch at approximately 17:10; negotiable, but probably only earlier not later.

After the comments of BarleyMan concerning the "Tour Guide", I did take it upon myself to arrange for our own personal, English speaking guide...

Time Is Approaching

Well fellow Oktoberfestians, that side show of political discourse was fun, refreshing, and even a bit disheartening. However, we can pursue further discussions in person, back to the topic of bier ! ! !

As I pen this (electronically speaking, of course), it is now less than 30 days until the first arrivals in Munchen. Who would have thought back in January that the day would be so close. Plans are unfolding, a Munich Training Day was had, and most day trips seem to be agreed to. What more could we ask for?

With regards to day trips, the trip to Kloster Weltenburg will certainly be unique in our travels... all these people... a charterd bus... almost like a real tour. If you haven't responded yet to my email about going on Saturday instead of Sunday, please let me know.

While this event almost seems to be over-planned, I look forward to the ad hoc "screw it, let's go here" attitude. Maybe we can plan something, and the original '93 Oktoberfestians can just sit back, relax and have a brew!