2008 Swanking Idea Thread

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

And, though I enjoy them, I think too many of our outtings revolve around museums. That makes sense, of course, since museums bring beauty and art and topics of true interest into our world. But we've done too many of them, methinks.



(And that's just me thinking)

I doubt that outing will stop being at museums any time soon, as Chris and i go on a regular basis and we like to invite others along with us. I think we have just evolved into what I had first envisioned - a variety of people who plan a variety of outings that can be picked and chosen from by whomever is interested. There doesn't have to be only 4 swankings a year. Every day can be a swanking as far as I'm concerned.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I doubt that outing will stop being at museums any time soon, as Chris and i go on a regular basis and we like to invite others along with us. I think we have just evolved into what I had first envisioned - a variety of people who plan a variety of outings that can be picked and chosen from by whomever is interested. There doesn't have to be only 4 swankings a year. Every day can be a swanking as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah, the calendar is open to anyone who wants to post an event to it. I like live music a lot so I'll post about shows I want to see - if someone joins me, viola, instant swanking. To be sure if we get a large group and dinning is expected along the way, that'll take some more planning (reservations and all), but it's not like there's some committee of swank vetting a call for submissions. We're a cool group of people who do a lot of cool things - the swank is about sharing your passions.

[lindyhop]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Yeah, the calendar is open to anyone who wants to post an event to it. I like live music a lot so I'll post about shows I want to see - if someone joins me, viola, instant swanking. To be sure if we get a large group and dinning is expected along the way, that'll take some more planning (reservations and all), but it's not like there's some committee of swank vetting a call for submissions. We're a cool group of people who do a lot of cool things - the swank is about sharing your passions.

I like letting all of you dig up the swanky events so I can pick and choose or just wish the planets would align so I could attend.

In the spirit of sharing passions I'm going to throw out a dancing evening (surprise). The Jive Aces England from are playing PBDA on Feb. 9. There's a free dance lesson before the band plays, the band is fabulous, and Old Town Pasadena isn't too far away if you don't share my theme song, "I Could Have Danced All Night." I'll add it to the calendar when I have more details.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by lindyhop

Old Town Pasadena isn't too far away if you don't share my theme song, "I Could Have Danced All Night." I'll add it to the calendar when I have more details.

Wow, although I don't know the lyrics, that song is definitely one of my theme songs!!! {my mother used to sing it all of the time and we'd dance around...as a kid, the lyrics weren't as important/fun as the dancing, ya know?} Right up that with 'Shall We Dance'?

I think I'm going to go and put that on!!!

[JWBear]

Not to be pedantic, or anything.... But any Air Force plane or helicopter the President is aboard is Air Force One, but only while he is on board. Any Marine plane or helicopter he is aboard is Marine One. Any Navy plane or helicopter he is aboard is Navy One. Etc, etc.

During the "Mission Accomplished" stunt, the Lockheed S-3 Viking Bush was piloting was Navy One while he was in it.

The official designation of the plane at the Reagan Library is SAM 27000.

The two 747s that are currently used are SAM 28000 and SAM 29000, and that is how they are referred to when the President is not on board.

[innerSpaceman]

That post came off pretty smart-ass, what with the pretty boy smirk your current avatar has.

[madmonkeygirl]

Then i vote for a Bon Jovi swanking lmao

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

That post came off pretty smart-ass, what with the pretty boy smirk your current avatar has.

[madmonkeygirl]

Hey they are playing Anaheim Honda Center April 4 and April 5, 2008 i already have well paid for my tickets i have to pick them up day of show at the Fan Club ticket booth near Will Call anyone else is welcome to go to the show but would have to get tickets via ticketmaster....but would be a great way to those who want to go see a Bon Jovi show to attend and watch me at my finest lmao...i need documentation when i'm up in the "side of stage" for 3 songs and am up on the big screen lmao...

[MouseWife]

mmg~that is sooo cool that you are seeing Bon Jovi!!! I would but it is probably quite expensive. I am waiting for some local bands to play a bit earlier in the evening and also I am dying for some QOTSA.

Yosemite~ I appreciate that you are considering the newbies and wanting to be in the valley. I think that it is quite convenient for anyone to be able to get up and walk anywhere or else hop on the valley bus. If the trip would be short, it would be nice to get in as much as possible.

Yosemite covers a lot of area, but, for newbies, it is almost a must to see the things in the valley.

We will be there 3/30 leaving the 2nd of April. The 29th we'll be in Oakhurst. {or Fresno if we don't book anything soon....}.

We hope to be in San Simeon the 7th of April.

katiesue, the Natural History Museum is always a treat.