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Family Weekly Newsletter

Issue 25 Vol 3

Important Holidays: Mark’s birthday, Barson’s 22nd

Weather:  An ancient proverb says to count the number of cricket chirps in a 14-second timeframe. Add 40 to that number to get the temperature within 1 degree. Any scientists who want to test this?

Urbandictionary word of the day:  daycay

A one-day vacation, such as to the shore, a theme park, or simply brewskis in the backyard.

Carinne’s daycays usually include a mani/pedi+HH however usually the next morning at work is rough.

Song of the Week: Cheap Trick, I want you to want me

Notable Accomplishments: RE Jr&Fam are now the proud owners of a hot tub. Nate is head of the construction in making space for the hot tub (now all it needs is an internal kegerator).  First day of school for many was this week, both middle, high, undergrad, and grad. Liz enjoyed Napa Valley.

Hypothetical Situation of the Week:   Would you rather be filthy rich & f’ugly or dirt poor but gorgeous?

FWN Member of the Week: Alex!

Alex's current desktop background on her new computer is a picture of Jess, Jenn, Greg and herself at the Annual Halloween party dressed as superheroes (guess we all know who the favorites are). Her most recent text message, either sent or received, unedited, is "Hangover!". So far this semester her most enjoyed class is the History of the American Revolution. Lastly, given the choice of a handstand or cartwheel she'd pick headstand since she was queen of those as a kid, even though it wasn't even an option, so you lose.

Thanks! (clap clap clap clap clap)

Classifieds: Lexy is fundraising by selling cups; please contact UM/T for more details if needed.

Look for more next time,

C. Paige

Countess de la Riffraff

Official Editor 

Soul Seasoning

Family Weekly Newsletter

Issue 24 Vol 3

Important Holidays: zZZzzZZzz

Weather:  Beer at night; Carinne’s delight. Beer in the morning, Carinne’s warning…      

Urbandictionary word of the day (brought to you by AJ):  flabulous

Abbreviation, fabulously flabby.  Synonyms include “fab flab”.

Vacationing at a nude beach often times shows flabulous bodies as opposed to tan, fit, and young bodies. Having a muffin top can be flabulous.

Song of the Week: Mumford & Sons, Little Lion Man

Notable Accomplishments: Lexy saw Pauly D at the Jersey Shore last weekend. RE Jr learned the hard way that you don’t judge a man by his wife beater. Cam started AIT classes. Nicole’s softball team, that previously hadn’t won a single game, somehow made it to the playoffs and beat the second place team. Alex returned from Virginia.

Hypothetical Situation of the Week:   Who do you pick to be your BFF?

a)      Cosmo Kramer

b)      Lucy Ricardo

c)      Arthur Fonzarelli

d)      Carrie Bradshaw (or, Samantha, Miranda, or Charlotte… but only one not all three)

e)      Alex Trebek

FWN Member of the Week: Nicole!

Nicole's computer desktop currently displays her and her mom dancing at her wedding. Her soft drink of choice is Sprite, although she doesn't drink it much. If she were forced to sing a karaoke song (and apparently she doesn't have to be forced) she'd sing Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf. Lastly, her shampoo stays on for three minutes, smells pretty, is supposed to eliminate frizz and add volume. It is in a big white bottle that is so large she has to use two hands to pick it up (THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!).

Thanks! (clap clap clap clap clap)

Classifieds: Any guesses on how much it costs to overnight ship winter gear? Apparently there’s an ice storm below the Mason Dixon line brewing…

Look for more next time,

C. Paige

Countess de la Riffraff

Official Editor

The Jersey Shore Network

Family Weekly Newsletter

Issue 23 Vol 3

Important Holidays: Friday the 13th

   Upcoming Events: Family in NYC, MJ's Birthday Party, Family in NJ, Green Day Concert, Alex comes home from VA, Carinne goes to Hangover, Liz goes to Napa Valley and goes on a hot air balloon ride

 

Weather:  New Jersey might take a few lessons in humility this week as when the editor's hair frizzes out it's bigger than Snooki's, RE Jr can outbench Ronnie, Lexy can give Angelina a schooling on girl drama, and MJP's facebook following is larger than Pauly D's DJ following. So watch out NJ, the gauntlet has been laid down.

  

Urbandictionary word of the day:  hit the slide

To make an exit (such as quitting a job) in a stunning fashion.

Examples of hitting the slide include the Weasley brothers leaving from Hogwarts to start a store, or the man that quite his airline job.

Song of the Week (Brought to you by the last song on MJ's iPod): Mike Posner, Cooler Than Me

Notable Accomplishments: Alex has her last few days of work. Aunt Jul has an upcoming moustache bash. Cam gets text messages still; feel free to keep in contact with him that way. Nate is learning how to drive a stick shift. RE Jr fam successfully made it to NJ.

Hypothetical Situation of the Week:   What Disney/Pixar cartoon/animated film would you like to live in? I.e., you could be Cinderella, or Buzz Lightyear... To infinity, and beyond!!!

 

FWN Member of the Week: UM!

If UM were only allowed to eat grilled cheese or PB&J for the rest of forever, he'd pick grilled cheese. His birthday beverage of choice was chardonnay. For his birthday he got a squishy memory foam mattress topper. Out of all the cities in the US that do not have family ties, Las Vegas is his favorite.

Thanks! (clap clap clap clap clap)

Classifieds: Probably just me, but Inception was only just okay.

Look for more next time,

C. Paige

Countess de la Riffraff

Official Editor 

LAGBOM

Family Weekly Newsletter

Issue 22 Vol 3

Important Holidays: Lexy Birthday, Nicole Birthday, UM Birthday

Weather:  The queen of hearts is always your best bet- except when trump is diamonds. Then run like h3ll.      

Urbandictionary word of the day:  hattitude

Authority you get when you’re wearing the hat.

Barson (wearing L’Chaim): Move along people, move along, don’t make me taze you grandma! Keep moving.

Cam: Stop with the hattitude, Alex.

Barson: That’s Ranger Alex to you, mister smarty pants, and I can kick you off of this national park!

Song of the Week: Matchbox 20, Last Beautiful Girl

Notable Accomplishments: Cam has left for AIT again. Carinne and Alex are both really good at Scattergories.  Tom is out of the hospital. Cam, Nate and RE Sr played golf this week. August is national Family Boarding House month as MM will be hosting for the entire month, CP hosting the 2^nd week, and UM hosting the third week.

Hypothetical Situation of the Week:   This one is up to you- if you want to make it a mad lib, go for it, if you want to simply fill in the blank, go for it. If you want to do both, go for it.

For you mad libbers:

Need a thing or action

Need a profession.

Mmmmk (said in the Mr. Adler voice from South Park) here’s your phrase,

An ___________ a day keeps the doctor* away.

*replace DOCTOR with profession if you did the mad lib.

FWN Member of the Week: Lexy!

Lexy can hold her breath for about 15 seconds. For dinner yesterday she ate at Lone Star. Given the option of sweating jello or ice cream Lexy would pick ice cream so she could eat it. Lastly, she has 457 facebook friends (does that surpass Barson?).

Thanks! (clap clap clap clap clap)

Classifieds: Get your reservations in for F Boarding month!

Look for more next time,

C. Paige

Countess de la Riffraff

Official Editor