Freaky Friday Rants and Raves 9-16
 

Rave: I'm going to a Rodeo today with my Dad.

Rant: I can't think of any.

tag, you're it.

jorr, that is wonderful ! I have fond memories of the Rodeo Days in Tucson...

Rave: our trip to St.Louis was absou-positively-marvelous ! A beautiful city !

Rant: the cool weather in Sonoma/Napa
counties has stalled the "crush"-not good for the grape growers-we need our
September-October heat !

Rave: small rants !

A great weekend to All !

R5

Yay, jorr.
A rodeo! I haven't been to one in ages..I used to love the bull riders :)

Rave: Life in Portland

Rant: all of the weird'os posting recently, they give me a headache

Rave: Got to meet another Fodorite. mms from Portland. We had a lovely lunch at a really nice boulangerie here in town. Walked talked laughed shopped walked and talked..a perfect GTG.
And she is as pretty as she is nice ((F))

Happy Friday!

RAVE: I ran into kalena (old time fodorite, the first one I ever met) at Costco. She's dying to meet the Kals.

Rant: My back hurts. I can't go running!

Rave/Rant: The Bone Marrow Registry is calling. They think I'm a match (soon) for someone who needs me.

Again, for anyone in Honolulu this weekend....Sunday's event showcases the best of island music, Monday's event showcases the best of island food:

Sunday, September 18
Kapono’s will be hosting a concert to benefit the Red Cross in its Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The event will start at 3 p.m. and last till at least midnight. Tickets are $30 per person (ages 3 and under are free), available through Ticketmaster and Kapono’s.

The entertainment lineup will showcase the best of island entertainment, including C&K, Kalapana, Kealii Reichel, Amy Hanaiali’i Gilliom, Willy K, Hapa, Fiji, Inoa’Ole, Tony from Da Braddahs, Harold Kama Jr., Opihi Pickers, Ooklah the Moc, and BET.

From 4-6 p.m., the concert will be broadcast live on all four television stations. There will be a phone bank that people can call during this time to make monetary pledges.

Please note that the event is “all ages” until 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., attendees must be 21 and over.
For more information, call 536-2161 ext 103.


Monday, September 19
A group of the best local chefs has joined forces to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina. "Chefs for Hope" takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

All tickets are presale at $150 per person and can be purchased at Chai’s Island Bistro. Corporate tables are available for $5,000 and $10,000, which includes catered hand service by three of Hawaii’s top chefs. Proceeds will go to the Salvation Army Katrina Relief Fund. (Please note that no tickets will be sold on the day of the event.)

Participating chefs include Chai Chaowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro, Russell Siu of 3660 on the Rise, D.K. Kodama of the Sansei restaurants, George Mavrothalassitis of Mavro’s, Alan Wong of Alan Wong's restaurants, Hiroshi Fukui of Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas, Doug Lum of Mariposa, Colin Nishida of Side Street Inn and Guillume Burlion of Diamond Head Grill. Live entertainment will include Na Leo Pilimehana, Jake Shimabukuro, and C&K.

Call (808)585-0011 for tickets or more information.

Rave--Met Scarlett for a wonderful afternoon, as she posted:) We had a great time and she has such a great attitude about living here!

Rave--Had central Air conditioning installed this week! Of course now it will turn to fall weather.

Rave--Took DD shopping for a homecoming dress and it did not take hours upon hours, lol!

Rave: All the special friends I have made here on Fodors. They are worth more then their weight in gold. I feel very blessed.

Rave: The beautiful cool weather we are having here in the southern Sacramento Valley. It is so delightful.

Rant: I just found out from razzledazzle that the lack of heat is keeping the wine grapes from having the amount of sugar they need. We do want wonderful California wine in the future.

Rave: The events in Hawaii that MelissaH posted for the benefit of the Katrina survivors. That is fabulous.

Rant: My dear friend who has the brain cancer, her heath insurance company has advised she is being "kicked out" of the hospital this coming Monday. That is a carying insurance company, NOT!

Rave: The nurses that have been taking care of her. They are true angels. The one I talked to yesterday was almost in tears.

Rant: How are nurses are treated by their hospitals/employers. It is sickening and digusting.

Rave: My grandson who just knew he wanted to switch from the clarinet to the saxaphone along with his band director who is giving him so much help and encouragement.

Rant: From my daughter..my grandson plays his saxaphone at home every moment he is at home LOL. She loves his enthusiam but 24/7 concerts are getting a bit much! But we do all love his pleasure with his new instrument.

Jorr, my father use to take me to the Rodeo in Salinas every year when I was growing up. I will be thinking of you, have a wonderful time. Your Dad sounds like a great fellow from everything you have shared with us.

Wishing everyone good health, good friends, family love and a wonderful weekend.

Rave: NO is beginning to recover a bit.

Rant: Now, if GWB would stay off TV as he tries to recover his image. Your response was atrocious, George!

Rave: Aha, under 2 weeks and I'm taking a much-deserved break for the UK.

Best to all posters, have a great wkend. ciao.

Rave- School year is off to a great start. I have some great kids including a few kids who approach situations ( working so well with others who may not be their "peers" socially or academically) with grace and maturity. I LOVE to see that as it reminds me how cool it is to work with young people.

Rant- Getting accustomed to getting up so early. It seems to be tougher this year...

Rave- My daughter has made the transition to high school quite smoothly...so far...hopefully this will continue.

Rant- When I look at this thread later today, there will be people suffering from some really "rant-worthy issues (that really stinks).

Rave- When I look at this thread later today there will be so much cyber-support for those people from others on this board (that is really nice).

Bennie--I hope your daughter is enjoying the middle school.The 7th graders are so cute (and little).

Rave: Today is our 26th wedding anniversary ((l))

Rave: Tonight we will have a quiet dinner at our favorite local restaurant.

Rave: It's "Family Weekend" at my youngest's university and that means FOOTBALL! :D

Rant: My DH leaves Sunday for Texas (it's becoming his second home).

He's always wanted to go to a rodeo, jorr - I wonder if I could arrange one somehow.

P_M: Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you girl! Hang in there :)

Since I need to leave for work, I reserve the right to come back and "rant and rave" some more.

I wish all of my Fodor friends peace, good health, and the very best of days!

Rave: Melissa and the bone marrow match possibility. Bless you, Melissa
Rant:LoveItaly's friend being removed from the hospital summarily. The disease is challenge enough, that the insurer adds to the pain is unforgiveable.
Rave: I'm going to Miami and Naples

Rave: Happy Anniversary seetheworld!

Rant: LoveItaly's friend being discharged! Rave: LoveItaly, she is fortunate to have you for a friend.

Rant: Having to cancel our trip to NO in November for our Anniversary.

Rave: Made reservations in Hot Springs for a spa weekend at the Buckstaff and a daring B&B instead and then on to Texas for Thanksgiving with our son.

May all Fodorites have a healthy and fun weekend.

"Darling" B&B, Ummmmm, maybe "daring" would be better?

Rave: great weather! A 14-mile bike ride yesterday, and about 8 miles tomorrow for a Hospice fund-raiser.

Rant: broke my mp3 player on Monday after the umpteenth dropping. Spouse said it landed wrong that time, and when he looked inside, wasn't impressed by some of the circuit work. I really depended on that thing!
Rave: plan to get a new one this weekend, but with less storage than the old. And Rave that I have a 10% off coupon for Best Buy.

Raves: lots of small, good things happening here . . . and hope it is the same for other Fodorites.

TGIF!

I am in Denver for the weekend.
My husband cannot join me afterall... bummer.
I cannot decide what to do.
Breckenridge?
Estes Park?
Nederland?
Fairplay/SouthPark?
I have to come back to Englewood each night, so it has to be a day drive. I don't mind driving 5-6 hours per day.
There is a festival in Littleton...
I just want to shop at places with cool stuff and see beautiful scenery.
I know I have posted all this before.
My rant is that I still cannot decide, especially since I am now on my own!
~Laura :(

Rave: Melissa and the possible match - great news, and I encourage anyone who gives blood to get on the registry (just one more tube). I've got my card...

Rave: Anniversary this week - we've got 23 years to catch up with you, seetheworld! He really is the man I didn't know I could hope for.

Rave: Heading to Maine/NH next Friday for a "last hurrah" long weekend.

Rant: OK, so Trish already knows this story - On Saturday DH and I went to his parent's house for a family reunion, arriving a little bit early. I went to the kitchen to help SIL and my MIL assemble veggie trays, etc., and when I went to bend over to throw out some garbage under the sink, my MIL gesticulates and shouts, "Ohhh, A-, your hips are spreading...your bottom's getting big!!" and when I turn around with my rightful look of horror she continued, "That birth canal is already widening - it's gonna be a boy!!!"

No joke.
I am allowed to hold this against her for the rest of my life, right? :)

Prayers to all who are suffering or who are trying to support loved ones suffering, and props to all the teachers in fodorland - you've got my love and respect. Happy Friday, all!

Rant: The hormones are starting to kick in now from all this running and I'm officially nuts.

Hit a butterfly with my car this morning and just started bawling.

Oh. Boy.

Rave: Beautiful weather, still in the mid nineties. Beach weather:-D

Rant: No happy hour because of my 18 mile run in the morning.

Rave: Still basking in my newly engaged glow
Rave: Dinner with friends and brother tonight!
Rave: No rants today!!!

Hello, all!!

Rave: Happy Anniversary to seetheworld!! Enjoy your evening. ((L)) And thanks as always for thinking of me. >:D<

Rave: Citizenship ceremony today!! **== As of 2pm this afternoon (that's 3pm Fodor time) my Dutch friend/co-worker will become my American friend. Several people in the office and I are taking the afternoon off to go to the ceremony. Afterward there will be a party at his house. He is so excited to become an American. He said first thing Monday morning he's going to the post office to expidite a US passport.

Rant/Rave: MelissaHI, a few years ago I called to ask about getting into the bone marrow registry but they won't take me. They told me they have too many white people and they really need minorities. I think you are very lucky to have this opportunity, and how very good of you to do this. You win the gold star of the day. ((*))

Rant: LoveItaly, how awful for your friend. My thoughts and prayers are with her. I hope she will find another place that will accept her and make her comfortable.

Rave: ethel, many congratulations!! I can see your glow on my screen. :-X

Have a safe and happy weekend all.

Rave - I am working from home today in my robe, and no one is the wiser!!
Watching my son play soccer and my daughter play field hockey - I love it!!
Razzle Dazzle - I am glad you liked ST louis, I am fond of it too, it is home!!
Rant - left my phone charger at work, so now I need to go in, darn it!
All our fodor freinds who are having health issues. You are in my thoughts.

Jorr- I love rodeos! Have fun. The last one i attended was in Fraser, Colorado in August and we had down vests on!!!!