50 Weeks Until the End of the World

Family Weekly Newsletter

The 200^th Edition of the FWN (including special edition Vol 1 Issue 33.5)

The first edition of 2012

Issue 43 Vol 4

Shout out to guest editors over the past 3.75 years: AK (5 editions), MJ (1), RE Jr (1), Brandi (1), and a Cam/Nate/Tom Combo (1)

Important Holidays: Tim’s Birthday

Holidays History: In 2011, even though there were thirteen weeks where “nada” was observed, the Newsletter celebrated 72 holidays, including King Tut Day.

Weather:  This weekend marks 7-days from New Year’s. Resolutions will fall in a rapid exponential decline. Don’t be a victim.

Special Sections to the Newsletter have been common. One of the most featured is the Sports & Stogies section, initiated in March of 2009.

Urbandictionary word of the day: Gympact

The impact of the gym.

Tracy had trouble with her GTL in 2012. Too many new years resolutioners taking the treadmills; what a drag towards her gympact.

Fun Fact: Word of the week is the most frequently submitted to column in the newsletter.

Song of the Week: Fun., We Are Young

Historical Statistics: A survey in May 2009 concluded FWN members are perfectly split 50/50 those who prefer frozen margaritas to those who prefer margaritas on the rocks.

Notable Accomplishments:  Heather and Marco are elbows deep in 100 lbs of pork butt and beef intestines making soppressatta (uh, yum?). Greggy started a new job and his last semester of undergraduate studies. AL is embarking on her first interview. Nate did the polar bear plunge. Alex is teaching a full day of classes. BK car is better after its doctor’s visit. RE Jr is back at work.  

Notable Accomplishments Fun Fact: Since the newsletter’s inception in March 2008 the highest number of notable accomplishments award goes to Carinne (quantitative, not qualitative). Shocker. Someone verify the sources.

Hypothetical Situation of the Week:    If you could create a national appreciation month, what would you appreciate?

 

HSOTW HISTORY: In September 2008 (Vol 1, Issue 28) the hypothetical situation was in honor of the dude who made bacon flavored vodka. The question was, what flavor would you make vodka if you could make any flavor? Answers included funyons, cheez-its, natural light, and coconut cream pie, among others.

However the big discussion on that issue ensued when BK announced it was national “be kind to editors” month. RE Jr inquired when “be kind to old stog” month was. Mark replied with his personal dream for “be kind to the old dudes gone wild” month. Aunt Jul later questioned, has Mark gone wild yet? To which we still have not received a reply or significant scientific evidence to support a conclusion.

FWN Member of the Week: From the Archives

In 2010 we learned if Gina was stuck on a desert island with one appliance and one electrical outlet, she’d bring a coffee maker. Darlene is the most mysterious FWN member as to date she has missed two FWNMOTW questionnaires. Nicole can hold her breath for twenty seconds. MM’s ‘something blue’ at her wedding was her garter she threw to all of her bachelors (Vol 2 Issue 19).

Thanks! (clap clap clap clap clap)

Classifieds: Anyone else play Tiny Tower? I’m so addicted.  

Look for more next time,

c@r!nn3

Juror No. 1

Official Editor