BarleyMan...What Happened???

My Paulaner Girl Fantasy...

ZooBrew

In our never ending quest for beer, I recently ventured to the world famous San Diego Zoo. My mid-day meal consisted of a Lobster Quesadilla, and a large ZooBrew. Yummy.

Good to see you can get something more than macro brew at the Zoo.

Enough!

Due to numerous posts about and by Paulaner Girl's dress and antics, I have gone out and bought her appropriate wear. Afterall, this is a coed group, and we need to maintain order and decorum. I hope you guys like it!

Paulaner Girl, young attractive beautiful woman.

My dear Paulaner Girl, you beautiful young woman, why is your choise so old fashioned. As a modern atractive woman, you should wear mini. Have a look and make your choise. I vote for the white.

Dirndl

Hi fellow Oktoberfestians,
While I realize this is trivial compared to earlier posts, I am considering buying a dirndl. What do you think? Is anyone else brave enough to join me? And, what kind of shoes do I wear? This is one I am considering on ebay

Einfahrt has sent his evil minions to Kill BarleyMan

San Diego (September 8, 2005), Einfahrt, in a rage over political postings on Internet Blogsite, unleashes the wrath of his evil empire on hapless BarleyMan. Needless to say, BarleyMan's trusty canine companion, saves the day and captures the vile creature pictured in this article.

Under intense, Guantanamo style interrogation, the above mentioned scorpion squealed, revealing this insidious plot.

The popular News program, Hannity and Combes, tries to deflect a conservative bend on this story by interviewing renown beer drinker, Chugger, who stated that the real reason this attack was launched was due to the fact that Einfahrt wanted more beer at Oktoberfest.

We will keep you updated on the story..

Einfahrt Has Claimed His Mug

Sensationalism, Inaccuracy or Down Right Misleading?

I had CNN on this morning before leaving for the office (I know, a discussion for another time), and was really confused by good old Soledad O'Brien's reporting. She was standing in front of the aquarium in New Orleans, talking about the arrival of National Guard troops from Oregon. I wasn't really watching, though, just listening. I heard her talking about how "no one would have ever expected to see National Guard troops patrolling an American city in tanks". So of course I was interested and turned my attention to the TV. Did I see troops in tanks? No. Did I see tanks without troops? No. Did I see tanks at all? No.

What I did see were standard (and probably armored) personnel carriers. Of course they are armored, would the military have anything else? Anyway, back to the title of this post....

Was saying that National Guard troops were patrolling the city in tanks :

a) CNN Media Sensationalism?
b) Simply inaccurate because Soledad doesn't know a tank from a bier keg? (or since she was by the aquarium, a fish tank)
c) Purposely misleading?

Thanks Barbus

Thanks for the support, barbus. Hope you don't need these pumps, while we use them for 3 weeks or so... Please pass on the message that we appreciate the support.

The Netherlands to send water pumps to disaster area
7 Sept 2005 The US government has announced that it will take up the Dutch government’s offer to send water pumps to the area affected by hurricane Katrina. A US air force plane will arrive at Eindhoven airbase on Wednesday evening to pick up the three pumps. Five experts from the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management will also be going to the disaster area to help operate the pumps. The US has already accepted the Netherlands’ offer to send the frigate Hr. Ms. Van Amstel to help with the aid effort.

They Are Preparring for Our Onslaught

In Approximately 21 Days....

Many of us will have had our first few biers, and maybe even a pretzel or two. Of course we will have savored some bratwurst and sauerkraut as well. It is probably also decision time, do we stay where we are (wherever that is), or do we go somewhere else (whatever that would be).

The only real point is Time is Approaching.

Political Discussions and Beer

Various political views are held by various members of the travelling team. We're going to be sitting around drinking beer. It is possible that political discussions could come up. I'm told, but deny it, that some of us are strong in our opinions and speak forcefully, and perhaps unfairly on the issues.

The good news: first, the wives are with us. In general, they think us opining, on anything, just makes us look like fools (with justification.) They'll have some tendency to shut us down. Secondly, we're all friends and have respect (mostly) for each others' views. Thirdly, it will get boring pretty quick.

First Penalty of Brew To Be Issued

Since Wednesday was the assigned day for a posting from Grumpy, and he did not post, I make a motion to penalize him. I'm sure the claim will be extenuating circumstances, but isn't that what the guilty always say?

Who seconds the motion?

Imagine

John Lennon, Strawberry Fields, The Dakota -- a part of the tour of NYC we took this past weekend.

We saw the Jersey shore, did some light housework, then took the high-speed ferry into 34th Street. Visiting the NBC sidewalk studio for the morning show, then up Fifth Ave to Central Park, through Central Park to the Met, in to see a Mattisse exhibit and to the roof for a view of the city. Over to the Carnegie deli for lunch, Greenwich Village for coffee, Ground Zero just because, and then to South Street for a beer (or two.)

A test travel, a day trip, beer involved, OK. We're ready.

Dress Code 2

Gentlemen, can you imagine ?
long beautiful legs; mysterious blouses;
Do we still want the ladies join us?

Dress Code 1

Ladies, can you imagine?
hairy white legs; mysterious trousers;
Are you still willing to join us?

Countdown to Destiny

Only 24 more days until we take off. Ahhh.

I started my intense training this week, and will probably start focusing on arm curls for the next few weeks to strengthen my arms and wrists. I am also working on my intestinal fortitude to ensure I can consume the haxen, hendle, and wurst non-stop for 6 days.

I have developed this training regimen based on my experiences of going to Oktoberfest over the years, but would like to hear other programs the oktoberfesters have developed over the years...