Waldo Pepper's Mini Forum Fest

gtxrider · 03-24-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

Pepper we are heading to Tuscany for a couple of weeks-- Get to the lake end of April . save a couple of lobster rolls

I hope you all have a great time eating lobster rolls

Can I please have one to go? I will gladly pay you Tuesday.

Give it to GH and I can have it for Sunday dinner.

Merrymeeting · 03-25-2006, 08:30 AM

This is becoming a habit that I certainly want to break. I won't be able to make this one either. Pepper, I'd like a rain check for my first-visit hug later in the year.

My oldest is in her final high school play this weekend. 3 performances just not allowing time to make it to the lake and back in time.

I have no desire to be mentioned in future therapy sessions with my absence at her final performance being the reason for a lifetime of failure and misery

So, I'll be staying close to home this weekend.

Have fun!

Silver Duck · 03-25-2006, 09:14 AM

I hadn't wanted to say anything until now, since my back has been giving me grief for the last couple of weeks.

But things are a bit better today, so Betty and I are getting ready to head up in a few minutes.

See you all there!

Silver Duck

Quilt Lady · 03-25-2006, 10:01 AM

If you aren't on the road, you had better get your act together. The magic hour is fast approaching. Some of us planned this adventure well in advance: we had a sleep-over (with boys) so we would be ready to roll. Looking forward to seeing everyone in a little while!
PARTY ON!!!!

mcdude · 03-25-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Quilt Lady

we had a sleep-over (with boys)
PARTY ON!!!!

shocking!
I'm surfing around looking for the Waldo Pepper's Mini Forum Fest Cam ...but I don't seem to be having any luck...

Island Girl · 03-25-2006, 06:47 PM

This is a double Lobster Roll (with a Pepper Stick) from PepperFest the mini Forum Fest held today at Waldo Peppers.. we had a great time.

Sunset Bob really enjoyed his double lobster roll today.

Silver Duck · 03-25-2006, 07:58 PM

The mini fourm fest was a great time, and I enjoyed meeting some of our "forum family". I'm really glad that Betty & I could make it!

And, a big thank you to Pepper for hosting us (and for the hugs, which were great, too!)

Fred
(aka "Silver Duck")

RI Swamp Yankee · 03-25-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

This is a double Lobster Roll (with a Pepper Stick) from PepperFest the mini Forum Fest held today at Waldo Peppers.. we had a great time.

That wasn't fair IG. I have to wait until my summer vacation before I get up that way to enjoy one but that picture has me drooling all over my keyboard.

Don · 03-25-2006, 10:34 PM

We did some serious damage to the lobster population today!

It was great to see so many forum members at Waldo's today. As usual I didn't have enough time to chat with everybody but it was nice to see some new faces that I can now associate with the aliases.

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and a special thanks to Pepper for giving me the usual royal treatment.

Don

Pepper · 03-26-2006, 12:22 AM

Today was, without question, one of the most lively and fun days in the history of Waldo Peppers. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with all of you, and want to thank all of you for helping us to start out our season with a BANG!

It was a huge treat to see so many friends - and to see so many new friendships forged! I'm delighted that so many of you were able to stay all afternoon, because it allowed me to spend so much time with you! HUGS!

RG - I sure hope you're feeling better! We missed you!

McDude - sorry I couldn't figure out a way to set up a webcam.

We missed you too!!!

Mee-n-Mac - where the heck were you guys?????

GravyBoat - no excuses - unless Evan was skiing today!

Merrymeeting - your hug will be waiting when you get here. In fact, an extra one for being a great dad to your daughter! Good for you!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again to all - this was a day I will never forget!

upthesaukee · 03-26-2006, 10:28 AM

Look, up in the sky, is it a bird???? Is it a UFO?????

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...rfest_2006.WMV

Oh just another arrival at Pepperfest 2006!!!!

(finally figured it out!!!!! duh!!!!!!!)

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-26-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

RG - I sure hope you're feeling better! We missed you!

I missed you too! I’m sad that I had to miss the fun, but happy to hear that everyone had a good time!

(What’s not to like - great friends and excellent food - the lobster rolls looks delish!

)

Thankfully I am feeling and looking much better. Thanks!
(Allergies are such a drag, especially when you can’t pinpoint what is causing them.

)

Just Sold, thanks for calling to see how I was feeling and for filling me in on Pepper’s Mini Forum Fest! You’re a sweetie.

Hope to see everyone soon!

Just Sold · 03-26-2006, 01:37 PM

The Mini FF was really super and it was great to see old friends as well as some new ones too.

Pepper you are really the Hostess with the Mostes! Thanks for the wonderful hug which I passed along to Mrs. JS.

Can't wait to see IG's, Hermit Cove's, Upthesaukee's and others photos posted. So far the Lobster Roll posts look as good as the one I had. I will post a couple I took of Paugus Bay on the way home.

RG - glad to hear you are better today.

DRH · 03-26-2006, 04:37 PM

The "Babes on Sleds" aren't grumpy anymore, even though the winter was a dud for snowmobiling. Waldo Peppers is now open for the 2006 season and the "Babes" are all smiles.

Of course, the red-headed "Babe" in the middle is always all smiles (and hugs too!)

Taken at "PepperFest", March 25, 2006.

DBA · 03-26-2006, 05:59 PM

Hi All,
Russell and I would just like to say a big fat Thanks

to Waldo and Pepper for the opportunity to hang, hug, and hear all that went on at the opener of the season. GREAT FOOD, GREAT HUGS, and GREAT PEOPLE!

And, Pepper, your hugs are wonderful!

We look forward to a future fest this year.

Nice to meet you all.....
DBA

gtxrider · 03-26-2006, 07:36 PM

Sorry I missed the Fest but at least I made the Micro Fest in February.

Pepper thanks for the Lobester Roll Kit! It survived the trek to Joisey intact!

Sunset Bob · 03-26-2006, 08:15 PM

It was great to see all my forum friends and stuff my face with lobster(good 1 IG).Sorry we couldn't stay around longer but had to get back to feed the fire.

gtxrider · 03-27-2006, 01:43 PM

It looks like Sunset Bob shops at the same stores as Norm Abram.

I oh that lobster roll looks GOOD!

Mee-n-Mac · 03-27-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

{snip-a-roo}
Mee-n-Mac - where the heck were you guys?????

No literally ! A marauding band of crustaceans apparently heard of the upcoming MFF and decided that they couldn't just stand by and, well to more precise ... lie around and, let such lobstacide go on unchallenged. Late that AM the doorbell rings and a voice announces "Candygram, candygram for miss ....". So I open the door (OK, admittedly not my brightest moment) and was immediately overrun by a flock ... errr ... school ... hmmm ... gaggle ... no no ... a pod of, well, arthropods.

And might I say not too friendly either. All I remember is a flurry of claws and pinchers and 1 particularly forceful tail slap and faster than butter melts, we were tied up in the dining room chairs. I asked them why they were being so crabby but apparently this was not the right thing to say.

I guess they took that as some kind on joke about the inlaws. In any case it was looking kinda grim but luckily "Mee" had been preparing some food in the kitchen and when that pot of water boiled over ... well they just freaked right out ! It was all tail over antenna the way they scuttled on out. One of them molted his shell right on the spot ! Of course with no opposable thumb, their knot tying skills were, to be blunt, bottom feeder quality and so after an hour we were able to free ourselves.

But by the time we were done with the legal (seafood) people and cleaned up the molting it was too late to make it to the MFF. Had it not been for some extreme exoskeleton behavior, we would have been there.

Or ....

We had a prior dinner engagement. "Mee" had planned one of her gourmet fetes and despite any and all wriggling we just couldn't get out of it.

We thought about swinging by, but with people coming over @ 4:30 it would have been an unforgiving schedule. But it appears a great time was had by all, well all that weren't of the family Nephropidae

I predict another MFF sometime this boating season, which judging from the retreating ice, will be starting later this week. Perhaps by then you'll have the previously mentioned Pepper's nautical delivery system up 'n' running.

ps - A MFF, a novel way to handle your stalker problem ... but judging by the pictures, I think they are multiplying in numbers.

Pepper · 03-27-2006, 11:44 PM

Mee-n-Mac - I'm laughing too hard to be mad at you for not showing!

Anytime y'all are up for another MFF - we're game.

Gotta hit the sack - lotsa prep to do in the morning!

03-25-2006, 08:30 AM	#2
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 802 Times in 369 Posts	Missing too This is becoming a habit that I certainly want to break. I won't be able to make this one either. Pepper, I'd like a rain check for my first-visit hug later in the year. My oldest is in her final high school play this weekend. 3 performances just not allowing time to make it to the lake and back in time. I have no desire to be mentioned in future therapy sessions with my absence at her final performance being the reason for a lifetime of failure and misery So, I'll be staying close to home this weekend. Have fun! Last edited by Merrymeeting; 03-25-2006 at 10:09 AM.

03-25-2006, 09:14 AM	#3
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Got room for two more? I hadn't wanted to say anything until now, since my back has been giving me grief for the last couple of weeks. But things are a bit better today, so Betty and I are getting ready to head up in a few minutes. See you all there! Silver Duck

03-25-2006, 10:01 AM	#4
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Last call . . . If you aren't on the road, you had better get your act together. The magic hour is fast approaching. Some of us planned this adventure well in advance: we had a sleep-over (with boys) so we would be ready to roll. Looking forward to seeing everyone in a little while! PARTY ON!!!! __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

03-25-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Lobster Roll - yummy! This is a double Lobster Roll (with a Pepper Stick) from PepperFest the mini Forum Fest held today at Waldo Peppers.. we had a great time. Sunset Bob really enjoyed his double lobster roll today. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-25-2006, 07:58 PM	#7
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	A Great Time! The mini fourm fest was a great time, and I enjoyed meeting some of our "forum family". I'm really glad that Betty & I could make it! And, a big thank you to Pepper for hosting us (and for the hugs, which were great, too!) Fred (aka "Silver Duck")

03-25-2006, 10:34 PM	#9
Don Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Here's mine... We did some serious damage to the lobster population today! It was great to see so many forum members at Waldo's today. As usual I didn't have enough time to chat with everybody but it was nice to see some new faces that I can now associate with the aliases. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and a special thanks to Pepper for giving me the usual royal treatment. Don

03-26-2006, 12:22 AM	#10
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Today was, without question, one of the most lively and fun days in the history of Waldo Peppers. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with all of you, and want to thank all of you for helping us to start out our season with a BANG! It was a huge treat to see so many friends - and to see so many new friendships forged! I'm delighted that so many of you were able to stay all afternoon, because it allowed me to spend so much time with you! HUGS! RG - I sure hope you're feeling better! We missed you! McDude - sorry I couldn't figure out a way to set up a webcam. We missed you too!!! Mee-n-Mac - where the heck were you guys????? GravyBoat - no excuses - unless Evan was skiing today! Merrymeeting - your hug will be waiting when you get here. In fact, an extra one for being a great dad to your daughter! Good for you!!!!!!!!! Thanks again to all - this was a day I will never forget! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-26-2006, 10:28 AM	#11
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Possible UFO sighted in the Area of the Weirs Look, up in the sky, is it a bird???? Is it a UFO????? http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...rfest_2006.WMV Oh just another arrival at Pepperfest 2006!!!! (finally figured it out!!!!! duh!!!!!!!) __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-26-2006, 01:37 PM	#13
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Mff The Mini FF was really super and it was great to see old friends as well as some new ones too. Pepper you are really the Hostess with the Mostes! Thanks for the wonderful hug which I passed along to Mrs. JS. Can't wait to see IG's, Hermit Cove's, Upthesaukee's and others photos posted. So far the Lobster Roll posts look as good as the one I had. I will post a couple I took of Paugus Bay on the way home. RG - glad to hear you are better today. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

03-26-2006, 04:37 PM	#14
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Babes On Sleds at PepperFest The "Babes on Sleds" aren't grumpy anymore, even though the winter was a dud for snowmobiling. Waldo Peppers is now open for the 2006 season and the "Babes" are all smiles. Of course, the red-headed "Babe" in the middle is always all smiles (and hugs too!) Taken at "PepperFest", March 25, 2006. __________________ DRH

03-26-2006, 05:59 PM	#15
DBA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: By the Lake now Posts: 95 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks Hi All, Russell and I would just like to say a big fat Thanks to Waldo and Pepper for the opportunity to hang, hug, and hear all that went on at the opener of the season. GREAT FOOD, GREAT HUGS, and GREAT PEOPLE! And, Pepper, your hugs are wonderful! We look forward to a future fest this year. Nice to meet you all..... DBA __________________ living by the water....heaven

03-26-2006, 07:36 PM	#16
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Long Distance Hug Sorry I missed the Fest but at least I made the Micro Fest in February. Pepper thanks for the Lobester Roll Kit! It survived the trek to Joisey intact! Last edited by gtxrider; 02-20-2007 at 08:18 PM.

03-26-2006, 08:15 PM	#17
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	It was great to see all my forum friends and stuff my face with lobster(good 1 IG).Sorry we couldn't stay around longer but had to get back to feed the fire.

03-27-2006, 01:43 PM	#18
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Sunset Bob It looks like Sunset Bob shops at the same stores as Norm Abram. I oh that lobster roll looks GOOD! Last edited by gtxrider; 02-20-2007 at 08:18 PM.

03-27-2006, 11:44 PM	#20
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Mee-n-Mac - I'm laughing too hard to be mad at you for not showing! Anytime y'all are up for another MFF - we're game. Gotta hit the sack - lotsa prep to do in the morning! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!