Conference pasta::flex

Shannon,

any one of those places is fine with me (altho the nines is a little too deep 
fryed for my liking).  

anyone out there that would like to join in: respond here, email me, or email 
shannon.  we really should get a headcount, cause checkerboards might get a 
little crowded for too many muscleheads at one time!

i'm thinking wed or thurs would be the best days, but am open to any other day 
as well.

Reg.

    Wed. or Thurs. is fine with me!
    Does anyone have any time constraints? 11:30 or 1:00 if we have
    a crowd, otherwise it doesn't matter.  I know of a terrific
    Italian place in Marlboro that doesn't get too crowded at lunch
    (Ciao Napoli).
    Sign in, or send mail! Let's get a crowd!  Do we need a private banquet
    room, in case anyone wants to do pose-downs? : )
    Sarah

<--- Oh, GEORGE!

    I CAN'T MAKE THE LUNCH. BUT I DO HAVE A QUES. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO
    GET TO FRAMINGHAM RD. IN MARLBORO? THE REASON I CHOOSE TO ASK YOU IS
    BECAUSE OF THE RESTURANTS YOU LISTED. I AM LEFT TO ASSUME YOU KNOW THE
    AREA WELL. ALSO I HEAR THIS ROAD IS NEAR THE PICCADILLY PUB. WHICH
    IS ONE OF THE PLACES YOU MENTIONED. I WOULD LIKE DIRECTIONS FROM
    THISDIGITAL SITE IF POSSIBLE. I DON'T KNOW THE AREA ALL THAT WELL AT
    ALL.

    
    I changed the topic of the note, that way this note can be used in the
    future for more gatherings.  
    
    Louisa/Mod
    
    ===========
    
    and Yes, I would love to join you all for Lunch. As long as it's not
    forign food.  I looks like Wednesday is good for everyone.  
    
    Lou

    Italian?,,, what terrific italian place in Marlboro are you
    talking about Sarah?   Italian food is another favorite of
    mine (big suprise).  Then again, there's not much food I
    don't like...

    It's  a little store-front place on Main St. in Marlboro, called Ciao
    Napoli. It's in the section with the Tuxedo rental place. I believe it
    has green and white striped awnings. A real gem!
    Does italian qualify as 'foreign' food, Lou?
    Sarah

    
    As long as I can get my Pasta plain then I'll be all set. :-)  
    
    

    Could someone mail me some Ravioli?
    
    	Jay, the lonely Canuck.

    Reg yha old goat! I will if you will.:) Bet cha you belly hangs over
    the belt more than mine.:) Alis the 'donlop' problem. Thats where da
    belly don lops over the belt buckle. :)
    
    

<--care to see the trampoline pictures?

    Yes!:) Wanna see, did you get yourself some with your tummy in or
    out?:-)
    

    
    so is the date and place set?  Is it...
    
    Date: 3/12
    Place: The Itlian place in Marlboro
    Time:  Noon
    
    Shan, your working this right?
    
    Lou

<-- if so, directions, please.

reg.

    Ride with me, Reg. I'll call you...
    Sarah

    Ooo, and Louisa, too.  No sense in taking up too many parking spaces in
    downtown Marlboro.
    Anybody else from HLO, I can fit 5 in my car, so there are 2 more
    spaces.
    HOTLNE::CORMIER
    
    Sarah                                               

wait a minute, Sarah: i've been in your car; i occupy 2 of those spaces! you 
invite 5 and it might be a tad bit cramped ;^)  t'anks for the offer, Lou 
suggested the same thing (seeing as how i know nothing west,south, or north of 
Hudson except for general township directions, i know i'd be late for lunch and 
pray to gawd they don't have a buffet as i'd more than likely skoff it down 
really fast like!).

reg.

    I can't guarentee I'll make it but, I'll give it the old college try. 
    Whats the directions to this place.
    
    brian

    495 South to exit 24b(?).  It should be the Marlboro Rt20
    exit. When you get off the exit you'll go straight.  This will 
    bring you right into Marlboro Main St.  The italian place will be 
    on your left hand side.  It's near Fleet Bank (right Sarah?)...

    
    Sarah, Reg, where should we meet? In the HLO2 lobby or HLO1?  
    
    Lou

    Ok,,,  so are we all on agreement to meeting....
    
    3/12 (Wed), 12:00, at Ciao Napoli?
    
    Just making sure...

    
    yes for Me, Sarah and Reg and a mabye on Brian.
    
    Lou

Lou 'n Sarah-

i don't care where to meet; i'm in hlo3 and will more than likely have to 
change, so i'll be pretty much right in the middle of 1 'n 2; i have a little 
tonka truck which will fit the 3 of us, but snugly, so i suggest that one of you
decide who's driving and which ever side that one is parked on is where we'll 
meet? 'kay?

'kay.
reg.

    OK reg,
    You just do EXACTLY as Lou and I say, and nobody will get hurt ; )
    
    We'll let you know, when the time is right.  
    
    S

    Oh great this is leg day, you guys look for someone stumbling about
    coming into the place and it will be me.
    
    Brian

okay- so where was everybody?!?!? i showed up and i was thonly one there; ate by
lonesome!

now that i got that out of the way:

it was a great lunch! good choice, Sarah! and finally after ages i finally put 
some faces with the names!  S(h)arah i know, and now when i see a few others, 
i'll know whom i'm saying hi to: Lou, Shan and Brain; well met all!

no, there wasn't a private banquet room so i wasn't able to do any posedowns, 
bummer! and, yes, i managed to keep lunch off my lap.  we talked briefly about 
doing this again in the future; prolly take it closer to Littleton next time.
look forward to the next one!

reg.

pssst: should we let everyone know that if they go out to lunch with us, all 
food becomes fat free?  8^)

    Well it was a fun lunch and I am glad I got to meet more flexers!  It
    was also great to find out none of those meals had any fat, its amazing
    how TiraMiso can be fat free. 8^).
    
    I vote in favor of having regularly scheduled lunches like this and
    hope others can join in.
    
    It really was fun meeting all of you.
    
    Shan, well I guess the cats out of the bag on your grabbing my
    cherries.  I'll have to have some other suprise waiting in my office
    the next time you visit.8^)
    
    Brian
                               
    PS  
    
    
    If you want to know what that was all about, come to the next lunch

cheesh, brian- one would think we were racing to be 1st to enter after lunch!
i'm surprised the notes didn't crash and we lock up the file! 8^)

reg.

    Only the lonely,
    shum shum dupe do do do-i,
    
    (oldies station) 

    Gee reg... sounds like you got mustard over nuthin.....:)

    Lunch again sounds good to me...  I love these fat free lunches.
    
    I can't believe we forgot to have you guys pose for us!  DAMN!
    Guess we'll have to wait till next time.  SIGH...
    
    Brian, you don't have to worry about having a suprise for me 
    next time I visit.  After all, you were kind enough to let me
    grab your cherries.  Next time I come by, I'll bring a suprise
    for you.   ;^)        

<--this is getting interesting; i _will_ be at the next lunch!

    It actually was 'virtually' fat free, except of course the pesto, and
    that bolognese sauce, and the butter, and the tiramisu, and the, oh,
    forget it!
    
    Some things are just worth eating. So we do a little extra work to
    remove it. No big deal : )
    
    Now the REST of you who are vicariously enjoying lunch with us by
    reading about it, fess up! Who are you? Do you like to eat?  We really
    are a wholesome bunch, and would LOVE more company.  If you would feel
    more comfortable if you knew one of us in advance, send e-mail. We'd
    love to expand this group. Once we get past the getting to know each
    other phase, we can have some real down-and-dirty argu, er, discussions
    about nutrition, supplements, etc.  
    
    Thanks for some delightful company!
    
    Sarah

    I think I need to progress on my weight-loss plan a little before I
    start hanging with lifters!  :-)
    

    
    I want to chirp in here and say it was a great time meeting Reg, and
    Brian (Sarah and Shan I knew already).  The food was good, but plain
    pasta is hard to mess up :-)
    
    I think next time we should go up to littleton, and maybe more Flexers
    can join us (George????) and any others are welcome.
    
    We can pick a tentive date, how about 4/9 or 4/16 ?  
    
    Brian, where do you like to eat up there?  And if you pick the Chinese
    place, i can still join you and I can have white rice :-)
    
    Lou

don't worry about it, Jim; 'sides, we didn't even talk shop (not that i can 
remember, least ways).

yeah, readonly +'ies! and don't let Lou's bland, dull, boring taste buds (sorry
Lou, i'm in for it now...) trip you up- she's nothing like them!

Bri- did'ja feel funny odering those meatballs in front of Sarah? Once I found 
out she cooks meat for her family et al, I didn't feel so, well, wierd (now 
_that's_ an understatement, film at 11)

reg.

    Sue
    
    What do you actually consume daily in fat?
    
    Brian

    I will have to ask how long did everyone take as so to plan the trip.
    Right now I am a wee bit on the tight cash side. Sometime deeper into
    spring, out of winter, I will have such luxury to afford lunch out like
    that. Right now,... its another brown bag day.;(
    

  Gee, if ya only wouldda told me a little sooner, I wouldda drove out
  from Colorado Springs to have lunch with everyone. 

  But since I couldn't make it, I had a lunch of rice cakes, an apple
  and a fat free bagel, all in your honor of your lunch.

  Now I gotta go find some ice cream and cookies......

    Keith    

just reread a few things here and my last reply should have said read+ only'ies
and not the way it _could_ be interpreted (if said fast).

Geo- i thought it might break me also, but- shee-it, i bring more than that with
me to work to eat (pricewise).

Very funny, Keith! of course, we realize that those folks out of the GMA would 
find it  a bit hard to commute for lunch, but if anyone is ever on travel, let 
us know- i'm sure we could work something in.

reg.

    re .37
    
    Too much!!  That's why I didn't join you all at lunch!! I
    was embarrassed to come meet you all!!
    
    Brian, I don't think you meant to ask that of "Sue". Did
    you mean Lou perhaps?  
    
    And what's this about your cherries?!  I want to hear this one!!
    
    Sue

    AAAh Sue! Yha should be like that! No one is going to bite you, less
    they are hungry. :-)

    Yeah, but George, you remember what a "healthy girl" I 
    was?  :-)   Well, I haven't been as dedicated, shall we 
    say, as you folks have,in the year since I last saw you, 
    George.
    
    Sue :-)

    Sue. It is not what or how you look, it is what is in your heart that
    counts. Again, you looked Maaaavvv-oulis daaaarlin! Maaavvvoulis! :) 
    
    You haven't been reading the zings that Reg and self have been
    bantering back and forth either.;) Right Reg yha old goat.:)
    

speak for thyneself, however, even with the lack of snow this winter, i still 
managed to find a couple extra lbs and now i don't want them hanging around 
anymore! 4am fluffernutters have got to go ! 8^)

reg.

I know that some of the comments in  here about "I can't attend a lunch 
because I need to lose a few lbs" is in jest. 

But still I thought I'd take it upon myself to stress to any one who really 
feels this way.

We are all in this file for one reason, we share a common interest.  That
interest is weight lifting and working out, it does not matter how tall, short,
of if you need to loose or gain a few lbs.  The only thing that matters is our
common interest.

Believe it or not, we did not spend allot of time talking about working out, we
spent our time getting to know on another on a more personal level.

I love learning from everyone in this file, and it help a great deal to put
a face with the name. 

So, please - if anyone wants to attend the next lunch, please do so.  I think
you will all find no is attending to judge anyone else, but to make new 
friends.

Lou

	re: .35


	If there is another lunch scheduled for the Littleton area 
	I could try to attend. There are 3 places near Littleton, actually
	there in Acton. Scupper Jack's, Crossroads, Bickford's

	I've been mostly a lurker here but saw note .35 and decided to 
	de-lurk myself 8^) since it seems some of you work close to me.
	I work out of LKG2 in Littleton.

	Lou, what places are there in Littleton that would be good
	for a lunch?

	Is there a note here for a quick bio entry? I'll introduce myself
	proper like 8^)


	Wayne  

    In addition to Scupper's, Crossroads, and Bickfords, there's also a
    Chinese Place (Szuchuan Pavillion) and a deli, all in the same shopping
    center on 119.  Closer to LKG, there is the Yangtze River (head toward
    Kimbal's), I've heard the Oaken Bucket is pretty good, and if you keep
    going you'll hit the Metro Deli.  And the Westford Regency at one time
    had an all you can eat brunch.
    
    Also, in all my time in this area, Until the other day I never knew
    there was a restuarant right across the street from LKG.  Can't recall
    the name, but its right next to CVS.  I'm not completely sure they do
    lunch, but it might be a little too highbrow for a cheap bite, anyway.
    
    jeb
    

    re Lou's response...
    Well said, Lou.  I don't think any of us are bound for the cover of
    Muscle and Fitness Magazine. Yet : ) That's what brought us together -
    that common bond that we all know how tough it is. But hey! A person
    has to eat SOMETIME! That diet has to be broken SOMETIME! Why not take
    that much-needed break from constant calorie watching (did I eat
    enough? Did I eat too much?), fat content, protein content, and just
    come and EAT!  And next time maybe Louisa will get that lime in her
    gingerale, instead of me getting it in my Diet Coke ; )
    Oooo, the Westford Regency sounds like they would have a nice lunch??
    Sarah

a highbrow restauraunt w/ a cvs next door? hmmm..... the yanghtze, oaken 
bucket, and metro deli are pretty good.  the westford's okay, however- i've only 
had their "continental" fair mostly (when the comapny used to go all out for 
quarterlies, etc) and only once was treated to dinner there (i wasn't impressed 
for the price)

reg.

p.s. should we change the note topic to hunger pains? this new front of cold 
weather we have (where did february go!!!!!) seems to have us all thinking of 
food (when do i not?)

    The place across from LKG is "Kens".   It's been a while
    since I've been there.  Prices are so-so (not cheap, not
    real expensive).
    
    Another place is Jerry's(?) at the Boxboro Holiday Inn (was Boxboro Host).
    

    
    I think the Westford, Jerrys or Yangtzee(sp) would be best. I'd like
    something close to the highway, Scuppers is just to far down from 495.
    I know their would be at least 3 HLOers and 1 MROer attending, so the
    closer to 495 the better. :-)
    
    Lou

    Hi Wayne,
    
    If you want to introduce yourself proper like,,, see note# 2
    
    -shannon

    Ok I suggest we go Westford.  The westford has an all you can eat and
    one heck of a dessert buffett also if you like chocolate or
    cheezecakes.  It also has carving station, salad bar etc.  The
    resturants Kens across from LKG is blah blah, its mid priced and the
    food really is so so.  Yangtsee is good with an all you can eat buffet
    too.  Old Oaken is very nice, but pricey.  Overlook is also nice but
    pricey.  So what is the date, lets make it a friday, things tend to be
    easier to do on fridays.
    
    I vote for Westford or Yangtzee, either is ok with me.
    
    Brian
    

    I vote for the Yangtze.  I'm coming from Maynard so it's 
    easier than going to Westford  ... I think :-}
    
    Sue

    Just to be sure we are all playing from the same field
    
    The choices are Westford Regency, Yangstzee, Old Oaken Bucket, 
    Scupper Jacks (although others were given these are the easiest to find
    and we can use the others at another get together)
    
    Dates are April 2 (Wed) or April 4 (Friday)
    
    If we can close the voting by Friday I will take the responsibility to
    get reservations in.
    
    Is 11:45 ok for a start time?
    
    
    Brian
    
    

    11:45 is good for me.  Friday, the 4th is my preference for
    a date.
    
    Sue

    Aw, can't make either date.  That whole week is tied up for business
    travel : (
    But I'll get to the next one!  I try never to miss a meal!
    Brian, I TOLD you Friday is bad for me - it's Thai day!  But I can
    occassionally switch Thai to Thursday, if the need arose ; )
    Sarah

    Now now sarah, lets move the dates to the next week then, can't miss
    having you there, seeing how this is just a friendly get together.  We
    can accomodate 
    
    So can we move the dates to April 9 or 11th?
    
    Brian

    9th works for me.   I'll be chained to the library on the 11th.
    
    

    Either date is fine with me....
    
    Sue

yeah, that next week as the 4th is no good for me.

reg.

    
    It looks like the date will be the 9th (so far).  I guess it will be at
    the Yangstzee. (I'll just eat a HUGE breakfast that day) :-)
    
    ps.  the Westford is only 1-1/2mile down the road from the yangstzee.
    
    Lou

    Folks, remember Lou doesn't eat 'foreign' foods!  Can we choose another
    place that serves regular food (at least plain pasta) so she doesn't
    sit there and watch us eat???
    BTW, the 9th is fine with me.
    S

    Sure,I don't care where we go, and with enough notice, pretty
    much any day is good for me!!  
    
    Sue

    
    It's fine with me if we to to Y..I can have white rice!  The Y is easy
    for everyone.  As long as I can have all the cookies :-)
    
    Lou

    Any date and place is fine with me.
    	Just need a day's notice.
    
    	Thanks
    
    	Wayne

    How's this date sound for everyone....    April 16th (Wednesday)????
    
    Reg, is that a better week for you?

    
    The 16th is good for me.

    Shan
    
    Why the 16th?  What happened to the 9th?
         
    Brian

    Nothing happened to the ninth,,, but from sounds of it,
    Reg wasn't going to be able to make it on the 9th.  
    Or did I miss understand the previous note from Reg???   
    
    (i also just found out that i have a meeting that afternoon
    at ako on the 16th)
    
    I can still do the 9th too...
    
    :^}
    

i guess i'm just really screwing with the language. what i meant to say was that
the week following the 4th was better as the 4th i'm busy.  so the 9th is okay 
for me.

reg.

    ok, my mistake....   so does that mean we're all on for 
    the 9th, Yangzee, at 12:00???

    The 9th at the Yangtze at noon.  I'll be there.
    
    Sue
    
    ps Anybody wanna car-pool from MSO??

    Ok so far the date it looks like April 9 at 12:00

    The only place voted in so far is the Yangtze River, but knowing Louisa's
    dietary habits we may want to move this to the Old Oaken Bucket which
    is only 5 minutes down the road.  Thats more regular food.  What do you
    folks think?

    Attendees so far are:

    Sarah Cormier
    Louisa Pierce
    Reg Burt
    Brian Ota
    Shannon Sullivan
    Sue Chilton
    Wayne Bernier

    Did I miss anyone?

Come on the rest of you noters in the read only or active mode.  
This is truly just a fun get together.  No-one really cares if 
your ripped or just getting there, believe me, its just a fun way 
of meeting folks who note about a topic we all like.  So come on 
down.  If your shy and afraid to meet folks and don't want to 
commit, I'll have an extra chair reserved just in case you can 
show up.  Trust me, I am extremely shy, I am so bad that when 
the crew showed up at the last place they thought I worked there 
and it took me a few minutes to get up enough nerve to ask if 
they were the flexers!  So if I can do it so can't you!

Brian
    

    Lou
    
    As mod can you delete the notes in this string for the last meal, that
    way its easy to keep track of the current meal planned?
    
    Brian

    re: .75
    
    Looks good to me...  
    
    What do you think Lou, the River or the Bucket???

    
    River is fine

    Are we still on for lunch this week?????

    Lunch is now set for  April 9 at 12:00

    The Yangtze River reservations under Digital
    
    Attendees so far are:

    Sarah Cormier
    Louisa Pierce
    Reg Burt
    Brian Ota
    Shannon Sullivan
    Sue Chilton
    Wayne Bernier

    Did I miss anyone?

    I have been talking off line to a bunch of people, come on this is just a
    really friendly get together.  Come on down, we can all meet and talk
    and get to know each other and pass around any helpful tips.
    
    Brian    

i hope to be there, come hell or high water; right now, i'll be able to attend.

reg.

    Ok guys todays the day and I look forward to a great lunch, remember
    Sarah today is Wed at 12:00 a natural phenomenon occurs in which all
    food consumed has no fat.  Amazing isn't it!
    
    For all you read only noters and new folks to the file, come on join us
    I reserved a couple of extra chairs just for you.
    
    Trust me when I say, we don't care what you look like, we just like
    getting together and having a nice social lunch.  Honest.
    
    Brian

    Next month guys! I will be there. Right now I am still fighting off the
    winter wolves, (bills). Would like to see all face to face. Even Reg,
    yha old goat.:) 

    Ok, I'll be there...but a little late, I think.  
    
    If you see me wandering around looking confused (its because I am
    yuck, yuck...) ... no :-)     Umm...I'm blond, red skirt, plaid
    jacket...
    
    Sue

    Sue
    
    Just look for Reg he will be the guy in the slingshot posing suit
    flexing in the doorway with a sign saying animals to the rear.
    
    Brian

let's see, what face do i want to look your way w i T H  B R I A N !!!! 
Eerrgghh! not with this bod in a slingshot, least ways not in public [my 
backyard's a diff story].

reg.

    A slingshot? Ooooohhhh!! Reg! Yha gotta cut that out!:)

    Sue,
    Don't worry about looking confused. We all thought Brian was one of
    the waiters in the restaurant last month - we even asked him if we
    could sit in the big diningroom!  Talk about confused!
    We'll keep a sharp eye out for you.
    Sarah

    That's probably because he was trying to collect tips from
    everyone.   Brian, ya gotta stop that pan-handling....

    What I have to give back all those quarters!!!!
    
    Brian

mmm-mmm good! cheap, too! [no, not you, Lou!] well met to Sue and Wayne! altho,
i did need to stop and get my tummy some tums before coming back to work: too 
much salt in the food [but i knew that going into it and as usual, always put 
myself to the test].

hey all you others! next time we're _thinking_ about [ahem] and ice cream 
social! [yes, you can bag a lunch, but it's most definitely going to be a "fat 
free" lunch!]

later,
reg.

    It was a great lunch folks, met Sue and Wayne, nice people.
    
    As usual the dinner topics were really fun.  The talk about Mr Ed and
    Wilbur was ahmmmmm interesting to say the least.  And if any of my
    dinner partners get ahold of those O things let me know how they work, I
    would be ahmmmmm interested to know.
    
    Reg if you hiccup too many times I am going to have you arrested.
    
    so the next gathering will be in may at Kimballs, for a big nasty
    icecream lunch........
    
    Brian
                                               

    It was fun, but do they always put you guys off in a room by 
    yourselves?  Did your reputation preceed you?!  ;-)
    
    Sue

    
    Hey, I want to thank you all for buying my lunch, I hope it didn't
    break you :-)  
    
    Oooooo I think that rice gave me the hiccups ....... :<)
    
    
    lou

    Hey, that's not fair!!!  Lou has the hiccups and I don't!!!

    Better hiccups than front door wolves!:( Next month!!:) 
    
    So, who showed up sporting the slingshot?:)

    Well don't forget Lou,,, you owe us!  You're treat next time
    right???  :)
    
    So if anyone wants to join us next time,,, don't worry about
    the money.  It's on the moderator....   ;^)
    
    

come right this way my little chickadee, i have the right prescription for you!

i just called all the costume places and i couldn't find a horse suit anywhere!
Dr Lou[little]: i want that massage! whhiiiinnnnneyy, neeeiiieeiieghhh...

OH! i just talked to all your pets and learned the most interesting secrets 
about y'all! pssst: meet me on the web.

Sue, you should be thankful they let us sit inside!

i don't think i've ever seen a waiter's eyes get so big when we all said we 
wanted the buffet! guess we should've said it one at a time and tried not to 
step to much on him as we went scrambling for FOOD! 

    
    	To those of you who thought about going and didn't you should have.
    	I was a new addition to the lunch as well and felt very comfortable
    	meeting the "gang". I actually new some of them, see it is a small
    	world after all 8^)
    
    	Lou, even though we both know Alan I feel is though I have seen
    	you before, the same with Sarah. I must have seen you two in other
    	DEC sites over the years. I've been with Dec for 16 years now so 
    	thats most likely the case.
    
    	It was also nice to see Shannon again and meet the rest of the gang.
    	So if I can do it so can all the other lurkers out there.
    	The icecream gathering sounds good and I hope to go as well.
    
    	Thanks for a nice lunch
    	
    	Wayne
    	 

    
    Anyone interested in going to Kimballs, May 14th?   It should
    be warmer by then, but not so warm that the place is a mob
    scene and your icecream starts melting before you can sink
    your teeth into it.

shame on you for asking if we want ICE CREAM! of course we do and the 14th 
sounds superb! [i'll still be young for a few days]

reg.

    count me in.
    
    Sarah, May 14th is sited by many renowned experts on Hale Bopp, that on
    May  14th the tail of this comet will shoot out a magnetic residue that
    makes ice cream fat free only from the hours of 10 AM to 2 PM.  This
    amazing phenomenon, can be readily tested at Kimballs.
    
    So based on that we can pig out on the Kimballs special.
    
    Brian

    This is very good news!  Brian, thank you for sourcing out the 
    scientific ramifications of ice cream on the 14th. Seems like we 
    would be FOOLS to pass up this amazing opportunity.  Not just fools,
    but foolhardy. Who wants to mess with Hale Bopp (or Hail Bob, as my 7
    year old calls it)?
    Count me in!
    But what is Lou going to eat? Lou, can you eat frozen yogurt? Or
    sherbet? Neither one has fat, sherbet has no dairy. Is that going to be
    Ok with you? Or shall we swing by The River and pick up some white rice
    to go?
    Sarah

    
    I will make every effort to eat a Kaula Krunch!  That is my fav
    Kimballs ice cream.  The 14th is good for me
    
    Lou

    
    okay, for May 14th Kimballs run, I will drive. I can fit 3 plus me -
    Reg, Sahra and someone else... we will take my new car.  I have 97
    Mustang GH convertable.  So Reg, Sarah I hope you dont mind if the wind
    blows your hair :-0
    
    Lou

    Whooo-Haa!! A rag top! A car that would make anyone spirits rise when
    they are down!
    
    I am going to try to make it too!:)

oh, Lou! pulleeeze don't give my seat away! pray for a sunny day, however i 
don't mind the wind and rain in my face, either.

reg.

    
    George, if you make it, I'll bring you for a special ride :-)
    
    

    ooohhhh!!:) I like rag tops! My folks have one. They have gone into
    retirement, sorta. But, the two cruz around in their ragtop VW like a
    young couple. Its a great time going for a ride with them thru the
    local woods of Maine where they now live. You see more stuff that you
    would not see in a hard top. 

    George,   word of advice,,,  actually this goes for Sarah and Reg
    too...  When riding with Lou, put on your seatbelts....  :)
    Also keep an eye open for the cops so she doesn't get pulled
    over in that spiffy car of hers....
    
    :)

    
    Seatbelts, they better bring their helmuts! :-)  Shan gave me 90 days,
    90 days to get a ticket that is :-)
    
    Lou

    ...... I will bring my helmut... justincase.:)))
    
    Sides, you commute Rt 3, you have walked the fire walk.:)

    Lou! A ragtop today must be a great experience! Spoze to get into the
    70's!! Yeaaaa!!! Bring on summa! Bring on the sun, beach, the bbq's!!:)
    
    

    Just curious as to who is going to be there tomorrow...
    I might be a little late.  I have a meeting in AKO in the
    a.m.. Minutes for the meeting came out the other day, it says 
    the meeting is going to go until 12:00.  
    
    Anyone hear the weather for tomorrow?   

    I'll be there. Does anybody know if there is a covered area (or an
    indoor eating area) in case of rain? Or in case of attack by black
    flies?
    Lou, you'll have an extra seat. I'm driving in from a different
    location, so I'll have to take my own car and meet everybody there.
    Sarah

    I'll be there.  Not much at kimballs in the way of cover from the
    elements.  Although they just built something on one end, I am not sure
    if its a store or a resturant.  We'll have to find out tomorrow.  If
    the weather is really the pits we can always just make it a lunch at
    Yangezee if folks want.  In any event lets me there and go from there.

    
    Nat - do you want to ride up with me and Brian?  I'll be infrount of
    the HLO1 lobby at 11:30 - see ya then Brian! 
    
    Lou

    Not going to be able to make it today.:( Wazzz out yesterday.:( More to
    face when your out for a day then to crawl in from your sick bed.:(

    I won't make it - the DVN is being broadcast from here in 
    MSO2, and we are going up as a group....then there's lots
    of work right now, too.
    
    Sue

    Too bad no george and Sue, Ok we can do this, we'll bear the burden and
    eat lots of icecream on this sunny beautiful day.
    
    Don't forget everyone, Shan says she will eat a Kimballs Special.
    
    This will be interesting to watch.
    
    Brian

    Louisa
    
    You don't mean me and you, I think you mean Reg right?  I don't plan on
    driving from LKG which is a quick walk to Kimballs to HLO to ride in
    your rag top  8^), sorry.
    
    Brian

    Whaaaaa! I wanna ride in a ragtop!!!8*(((( I use to have one once.....
    It was a 64 Chev Impala. Auto, black on black. Hot as hell, but, a
    summer towel, and the top down.. who cared!:) Folks have a ragtop
    rabbit. Nice rig, still.... 

    
    Yes I ment Reg, sorry.  George, you gotta stop up for a quick lick of
    ice cream - 15min, you can do it!!
    
    Sue we'll have one for you.
    
    Lou

    Whaaaa!! :((( 

    >:[
    
    I can't make it today. I'm very ticked off. I have an 'incident' I need
    to attend to, and it will likely take the better part of the day.
    
    >:[
    
    Sarah    

    Gee Sarah
    
    Thats tooo bad, and the Hale Bopp fat free effect is only good for
    today.
    
    Well tell us what flavor and topping you like and we'll add it to
    Shannons Kimballs Special
    
    B

    
    See you in the HLO1 lobby at 11:30.
    
    -Nat
    

    Well, we want to hear ALL about it!!  What did you have?
    How good was it?  I've got Kimballs_envy bad.....
    
    Sue

    Yha! Inquiring mindless wanna know.:) How was the ragtop ride?:)
    

    
    It was a great day to in a rag top (as George says).  I want to say I'm
    sorry in here to Nat.  I didn't see his note in time, so I didn't know
    he was going to come with us in the rag top.  I was waiting (and
    waiting) for Reg to come outside - when I saw this person looking like
    he was looking for someone - I thought it might be Nat, but I was not
    sure and I thought I stuck out like a sore thumb in my rag top w/ my
    big red sun glasses and hat on, but I guess I dont stick out as much as
    I thought it did :-)
    
    Well, but the time I was getting enought nerve to approach this person,
    he left - and come to find out - IT WAS NAT!  
    
    Nat made it, and we all got to meet him and get to know more about him. 
    I  must say Nat is a nice addition to the allready super people I've
    meet in here!!!
    
    Next time Nat, I'll know who you are and we can all ride together.
    
    ====
    
    Ice Cream!  The Ice Cream was super!  Shannon, Bri and Nat had a small
    Sunday, I had a small cone but, Reg put us all to shame with a Kimballs
    Special!  and yes,he ate the whole thing!!
    
    Sorry, Sarah, Geroge, Wayne and the rest of you could not attend - I
    hope next time more will be able to make it.
    
    Shannon took Bri over to show him where she "put her bike down" - yes
    she did it right in the Kimballs parking lot - guess she had that
    Special on her mind at the time. :-)
    
    Lou

    
    I'll be looking forward to a ride in the rag top.  The mustang was the
    envy of almost every person waiting in line.  I missed the car in the
    HLO lot, but it was hard to miss at Kimballs.  
    
    And I definately plan on making it to a few more of these.  After all,
    there aren't many times you'll hear "Doctor, spank me." at lunch.
    :-)
    
    -Nat

    Next time, Sue and self will show. All buffed, pumped up, doing the
    crab as we walk up to the Kimballs window. I'll have the arrrnold
    aallmond ice cream please. :)
    
    

Nat, too funny! remember to say it with a lisp and a sneer, too!

only real lifters can eat the Kimball's special! man 'o man is my gut feeling
it, too!

the ride in the 'stang was totally, well... totally! the envy of the parking 
lot, ha! tell that to the kids smearing the icecream all over the trunk! 8^) [as
Lou quickly runs out to recheck the car!]

had a great time, only next time i think i'll stick to a real fat free lunch!

reg.

    George, speak for yourself!!!  I'm doing the crab alright,
    but it's not because of muscle, that's for sure!!!  :-)
    
    And I couldnt' come today....not now that I'm a famous person!!
    Tell me none of you saw me on the DVN!!
    
    :-)

    That was you!! I thought it might have been!!;-)
    

    It was nice meeting you the other day Nat.  Glad you could make 
    it.  Hopefully we can get others to join us as our luncheons
    continue.  It's always nice to attach a face with a name.
    (it's kinda like attaching a name with a person, instead of
    just hearing them referred to as "the wife" "the kids", ect...)  :)
    
    For those of you that couldn't make it, we'll be planning on
    having lunch again.  Hope more of you can make it.  
    Maybe next time could have lunch at a restaurant with outdoor 
    seating.
    
    So Sarah, is it true that the real reason you couldn't come
    for lunch is because you didn't want your hair to get messed
    up in the convertable????
    
    
    /shan

    ..or do the Kimballs again at the end of this month.

    Shan,
    Well, my summer car has T-tops, my regular commuter car has a sun/moon
    roof, and they are usually open. You've seen my hair - does it look
    like I fuss over it? 
    I would have loved a ride in the 'stang. Would have loved DRIVING it,
    as a matter of fact, if I could have pried Louisa's hands off the
    steering wheel.  But she looked like she was having way too much fun
    tooling around the parking lot, so I'm sure she would not have given up
    the reins (oh, what a BAD pun!).
    More than that, however, I missed having ice cream with all of you guys
    on such a nice day!
    Sarah 

    Yes I enjoyed lunch and it was fun to watch Reg eat that kimballs
    special.  
    
    Outdoor lunch?  Where is there a place convienent to everyone that has
    a nice outdoor resturant?  That would be fun.
    
    Ok shall we set a date for June 18?
    
    Brian

    I know of two places,,,  Rocco's in Marlboro,  or Horseshoe Pub
    in Hudson.
    
    Anyone know of any other places???

    orrrr,,, we could just find a nice outdoor area to eat
    at and we can all bring our own food...
    
    just a thought

    ..or get together some Sunday for a BBQ at the cruelest spa or at some
    park or beach along the New England seaboard.

    Pssst! Hey!  As long as we aren't discussing bb'ing, I just want to
    remind everyone to wish reg a HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow.  I won't divulge
    his age, because it's a BIG ONE (and I'm only a couple of years out
    from that magical number anyway)!
    It's tomorrow, now, so don't forget ; )
    
    S
    

    Reg! Yha old goat! Won't be long before you can get senior citizen
    discounts like me.:) Happy Birthday Reg! <yha ol goat!:)>
    

SARAH!!!

youse guyz are so cruel!  YES, Reg-is-old [tomorrow]! psst: i may not be here 
for the abuse, so there!

reg.

    oooh reg! Pooor babe, lifes a bowl of worms.:) Or perhaps
    chocolettes... never know whats inside till you open the box.:)
    
    

    reg,
    Not to worry. The abuse can wait until you return!!!!
    
    Enjoy your birthday. And keep chanting 'it's only a number, it's only a
    number, it's only a number...'
    
    Sarah ; )
    

pssst: i came in, but only for a little while so y'all can let it rip as i 
officially start my 5th decade!

reg.

    happy birthday reg!  
    
    5th decade?  geeezz,,, didn't think you were that old...   :)
    
    have a good one!

that's _starting_ the 5th decade, not completing it!

reg.

    
    Happy Bday Reg!  With all your knowledge for bb'ing, I bet you feel
    younger and better then you did when you were 30.
    
    Have a good one
    
    Lou

    Reg,
    
    You know your age-in
    over the hill
    when the mind is willing
    but the body won't will
    
    <little feet 'old folks boogie'>

    Happy Birthday Day, Reg!
    

    
    Happy Birthday Reg!  
    
    Boy, I can remember the hard time I gave my father when he went over
    the hill.  I hope your kids go easy on you!
    
    -Nat
    

    Reg
    
    Happy delayed birthday, I was out yesterday.
    
    You really turned 50?  Thats hard to believe, your pulling our legs
    right?
    
    Brian

    I also second maybe we just bring picnic lunch to the beach at Bare Pond
    in Harvard.  Its sort of between Hudson and LKG and is easy to get to.
    Its pretty down there.
    
    What do you think?
    
    Brian

ahem! i said _START_ of my 5th decade; this is equal to 40+mins.  i purposely 
wrote it that way to [hopefully] be one up on all the old age jokes and have
something to toss back atchas.

Bare Pond [or whatever] sounds good, does the name mean that we have to/get to 
get nekkid?!

reg.

p.s. thanks all for the salus

    The pond picnic should be a weekend thingie.

    Where in Harvard is this place, Brian?

    
    If it's the place I'm thinking of, it's off of Flannagan road in
    Harvard and it's called bowers springs - thats a nice place to.
    
    I can't do a weekend - Im allways way to busy and my weekends are way
    to short as it is.  I have a horse show just about every weekend, and
    if I don't I'm still out on a 15-20 mi trail ride - or training the new
    colt.
    
    lou

    I'll find the directions, its right outside the town of Harvard.  I
    can't do weekends either, I was suggesting we do it during the week,
    sort of a picnic lunch instead of going to a resturant.
    
    Do you folks feel like doing this or going to say Rocco's?  Rocco's
    used to be someother name resturant right?  And it overlooks some
    reseviour just outside the MRO facility right?
    
    Brian

  Reg,

	Happy B-day. You're catchin up to me Bud. But that's one race
  you can't win and don't want to.

	Keith_who's_approach_to_long_distance_running_is:

		Start out slow, then taper off.

    Lets see where are we with Lunch on the 18th.
    
    Please vote your preference:
    
    Lunch at Bare Pond in Harvard (bring your own)
    Lunch at Rocco's in Marlboro (outdoor seating overlooking some
    reseviour)
    Ice cream at Kimballs
    
    What will it be?  Please vote on of these unless you have
    someplace even better?
    
    By the way we should keep June 19 as a rain day.
    
    Brian                                     

    The 18th (or 19th) is fine with me (from what I know now),
    and any of the three venues named are okay by me!!
    
    Can't get much more agreeable than that!!  :-)
    
    Sue

    Kimball's or Rocco's are my preference.  I'm not really fond of
    picnics, but will do the pond thing if it's the majority choice.
    18th or 19th is fine with me, barring any unforseen 'incidents'...
    Sarah
    

    Ok Sue and Sarah, you have to identify one as your preference otherwise
    we still won't have a site to go to.
    
    Me I vote Kimballs, I say, you can never have too much icecream.  By
    the way icecream eaten while in the context of a club meeting does not
    count.  You see icecream consumed during the business day for business
    reasons are not personal intake but considered professional
    obligations.  Since we are meeting as an informal club we are required
    to display a sincere and comrade like appearence to our fellow body
    builders.  In order not to appear pompous or perfect, we eat icecream
    to make our fellow bodybuilders feel comforatable.  Therefore all club
    functions are deductable from you diet as any non-profitable donation
    is from your taxes.
    
    Brian
                                                                     

    I will vote on Kimballs, its easier, it doesn't require me to figure
    out how to get there from here with a map. And I know distants and time
    to get here from there stuff. (using my best down east yankee voice)
    

    
    George, if you vote - it means you MUST show up! :-)  
    
    Kimballs is fine with me to
    
    

    Yes. I will show... 

    Ok, I'll go with the majority....

    .168 Yha showing up with the ragtop?:) 

    
    George, that is a dumb question!   and Sarah, Reg, and Nat you are all
    invited to ride up with me.
    
    Lou

    
    
    	Hi all,
    
    	Kimball's for the 18th ?  I think I can make this one 8^)
    
    
    	wayne

    
    Shotgun in the convertible!!!!
    
    -Nat
    

    Don't think I can make it to this one...  
    
    Brian, make sure you have my Kimballs special for me, ok...

    Hey Shan 
    
    What happened?  Is the 12th a better date?
    
    B.

    I'm on vacation next week.  My first day back to work is
    Tuesday the 17th.  I need to leave work early on the 17th
    for an appointment, and I wouldn't feel right taking a 
    long lunch on the 18th.  I work with one other person here,
    and that's it.  The two of us are pretty much alone, and
    it wouldn't seem fair to take so much time off my first 
    week back from vacation.  
    I'll see everyone next time....    :)

awwwh, y'all jes wanna see me take on another special, that's all!, huh?  i 
think this time i'll be opting for a smaller version....

nat- you can have shotgun; backseat's better for a bazooka anyway!

so far so godd on the dates.

reg.

    
    Oh Reg, I thought you'd want to drive!
    
    
    
    
    
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