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Thanks...I didn't know this was already a thread.

Ella Enchanted with Minnie Driver who also starred in...

...that I should be happy with what I first am offered and not try to do better!

I am just sick to my stomach after doing the ticket thing for Summerfest!! Stupid me thought I could put the first ones I pulled on hold for the 2 min. (2 Row 8 on the side) and try for a little better-HA! Lost them and then I couldn't pull ANYTHING! Ended up having to get a Dream Package (1 ticket Row 10)..twice the cost and alone!! I could just kick myself!!

The internet is much more convenient and cheaper...I do miss getting RS though.

Getting the kids off to school My really sore back Worry of the snowstorm tonight Summerfest Pre-Sale Anxiety Is Grif's nurse due in today? What to take out for supper Todd

5:45 am...so wrong..it is still dark out then.

'Twas WONDERFUL!!!! This IS what TPATH does...puts on a great American Rock & Roll show. I didn't expect any less from them and was not disappointed or surprised with the choice of songs.

I will be hoping to score some decent pre-sale tix for Summerfest also. I am torn as to going for the Dream Package or settling for anything I get. Where are you located?

The kids have had many come & go..never kept the tags on. I do have a Jerry Garcia Bean Bear with a tag, but I don't think it is a true Beanie Baby.

I stay at home with my 4 1/2 year old special needs son, Griffin. He is pretty much a 24/7 job--although I don't think of it as work. I also have an 11 yr old and 9 yr old. I would love to be working outside the home, but it is not possible at this time.

^Not too late, Emmie...so many kids are waiting for a family.

1. What are you missing? Warm weather 2. How do you feel? Tired but hopeful 3. What have you let go? Many hopes & dreams 4. Who have you hurt? My family at times 5. What do you deserve? I'd like to say front row center tix for Summerfest but deserve may be too strong a word...

YES...I would have taken my life in an entirely different direction when I was 18.

Now I am having ticket-anxiety (much like the rest of you had the other day). Will there be a pre-sale? Do I need to renew my HCC membership?

Summerfest officials are excited to announce the third Marcus Amphitheater show slated for 2008. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Saturday, July 5 at 8:00 pm along with special guest Steve Winwood. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are returning to the Marcus Amphitheater after opening and selling out two nights during Summerfest 2006. With hits like "Refugee," "Free Fallin'" and "You Don't Know How it Feels" spanning more than 30 years, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have unparalleled multi-generational appeal. Fans won't want to miss Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers performing this Sunday during halftime of Superbowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Petty's most recent release Highway Companion features the tracks "Saving Grace" and "Big Weekend." Opening for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is British musician Steve Winwood. The Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist has produced several hit singles including "While You See a Chance," "Back in the High Life Again," and "Higher Love." Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 9 at 10 AM and will be available for $99.50, $85.00, $65.00 and $40.00. This price includes Summerfest admission and facility fees. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at ticketmaster.com and by phone. Convenience fees will be added to all ticket purchases. Summerfest 2008 will take place June 26 - July 6, 2008. Milwaukee's cornerstone summer celebration has evolved into The World's Largest Music Festival, attracting approximately 900,000 patrons each year to enjoy the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The 23,000 capacity Marcus Amphitheater, 10 permanent grounds stage areas, 45 diverse food & beverage vendors and four unique marketplaces are set against the beautiful Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details on The World’s Largest Music Festival visit Summerfest.com. to unsubscribe

Super Bowl XLII will feature a matchup of dueling Toms, Brady and Petty. AP photos Advertisement Posted January 30, 2008 Even without Packers, big game makes for a super party The Post-Crescent We know the sting of defeat still lingers. We know you’re totally bummed out about no more Bikini Girls (well, if you’re a guy, anyway). And we know the idea of watching freaking Eli Manning take on the Patriots instead of Brett Favre is enough to make you sick to your stomach. Yes, this will be a difficult Super Bowl to watch. But watch you must. Look at it this way: Since the Packers won’t be in the big game, what takes place on the field doesn’t really matter anyway. Which means you can watch it just like you’ve watched every Super Bowl after XXXII: Forget about the X’s and O’s and focus on the important things, like the commercials, who’s performing at halftime and whether there will be a “wardrobe malfunction.” So here are 10 reasons why you should watch Super Bowl XLII, painful as it may be: 1. Commercials. Some people have a rule. Talk all you want during the game, but shut up during the commercials. Often, the postgame discussion isn’t about who won but who had the best ads. Be prepared for the usual slew of advertisements from beer and soda peddlers, but keep an eye out for promos from unlikely sources, like athletic apparel outfitter Under Armour and German car maker Audi. 2. It’s an excuse to throw a party. Following the fiasco of two weeks ago, the best thing you can do is to get your friends together for a little group therapy. So when the game starts to become dull — we’re guessing sometime early in the second quarter when the Patriots go up 28-3 — you can still have fun catching up with your cohorts. 3. It’s live TV. Even though there are supposedly measures in place to prevent such things from happening again, you still never know when the next strategic costume misplacement will occur. Or whether Randy Moss will moon the crowd after scoring a touchdown. The Super Bowl commands the largest TV audience anywhere so if any shenanigans do go down everyone will see it, which will make for great water-cooler discussion on Monday. 4. The game within a game. Speaking of Randy Moss and mooning, remember which announcer was thoroughly disgusted by the former Vikings receiver’s gesture toward the Packers faithful? That was Joe Buck, and he’ll be in the booth on Sunday, along with Troy Aikman and Cris Collinsworth. We don’t see much potential for truly horrific announcing from that team, however, we’re pretty sure the football cliches will be flowing and there will be plenty of commentary on things you already know, like, “Tom Brady is an amazing quarterback.” You can use those instances to create your own little games. We won’t offer advice as to what those games might entail, but we’re sure you can come up with something. 5. Tom Petty will be there. Sadly, Tom Petty’s summer tour plans don’t include a Wisconsin stop. But he is playing at halftime, so you’ll sorta/kinda have a chance to see him in concert. Better than nothing. 6. There’s always Madden. Chances are you will be in the vicinity of a PlayStation or Xbox on Sunday. We’re pretty sure a little “Madden 08” will be more competitive than the real game. Plus, you can re-create the playoffs and have the season end with the rightful outcome of the Packers winning the Super Bowl. 7. Seacrest out … or in, actually. Since Fox is televising the Super Bowl, you can bet the broadcast will be filled with all kinds of Fox-ness. Namely, the pregame coverage will have a decidedly “American Idol” flavor since Ryan Seacrest will be the host. “Idol” judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson also will be on hand. 8. Strange bedfellows. Football has an odd way of bringing people together. We may vehemently disagree on who should be the next president, but put the game on and we’re all just one big happy family. Sunday’s pregame entertainment includes Alicia Keys, Willie Nelson and Jordin Sparks. Where else would you see those three on the same bill? 9. Let’s be Frank. The most disappointed man in America has to be Frank Caliendo. The comedian and world’s foremost John Madden impersonator is a contributor to Fox’s NFL pregame show. And we all know Madden loves Brett Favre, so imagine the bit Caliendo would have come up with had the Packers made it to the Super Bowl. Then again, imagining Madden all downtrodden because Favre won’t be in the big game could be pretty funny. 10. What else are you gonna do? Let’s look at the other TV options. There’s figure skating on ESPN. “America’s Next Top Model” will be on MTV. And the major networks will all be airing reruns because of that pesky writers strike. It’s a barren wasteland out there. Unless, of course, you’re a fan of the “Puppy Bowl” on Animal Planet.

Trying to stay positive through this cold, lousy winter. Keeping Griffy healthy and free of pneumonia!! Sticking to my diet, although I haven't dropped one single pound yet. Reading 'Nineteen Minutes' by Jodi Picoult.

^and can I just drop a big WTF??? for no Summerfest? I am still holding out hope though...

Menasha, WI TodayPM Snow/WindH:38° L:-7° TomorrowPartly Cldy/WindH:5° L:-2° (Look at the change in temp--WI SUCKS!)

In the garage...and it is attached to the house which is WONDERFUL in the winter with Griffy & groceries!

Scrabble

This Beetle Really Rocks Jeanna Bryner LiveScience Staff Writer A new species of beetle that appears as if wearing a tuxedo has been named in honor of the late rock 'n' roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara. Entomologist Quentin Wheeler of Arizona State University announced the discovery and naming of the beetle, now dubbed Orectochilus orbisonorum, during a Roy Orbison Tribute Concert on Jan. 25. The ending of the species name, "orum," denotes it was named after a couple. If the beetle were just named after Roy it would end in "i," and for just Barbara, the name would end in "ae." Barbara Orbison, who attended the concert along with Orbison's sons Wesley and Roy Kelton Orbison Jr., remarked on her appreciation for the new species name. "I have never seen an honor like that," she said. To mark the occasion, Wheeler presented Barbara with an original work of art titled “Whirligig." Completed by ASU scientist and artist Charles J. Kazilek, the painting included nine images of a whirligig beetle on cotton watercolor paper. "The style of the print is [Andy] Warhol meets Carl Linnaeus," Wheeler said, referring to the pop art icon and the father of taxonomy (the method of classifying living things). Less than a quarter-inch long (five millimeters), O. orbisonorum belongs to the Gyrinidae family, a group of beetles that typically live on the surface of the water. Called whirligigs because they swim rapidly in circles when alarmed, the beetles have "divided" eyes that can see both above and below the water. A band of material separates the eyes so that on first glance you'd think the insect were four-eyed. Unlike other members of the Indian Gyrinidae, however, this one has a white underbelly due to a clear cuticle through which the white internal tissues are easily visible. Its top surface is shiny black with dull patches covered with dense, tiny hairs. "The contrast between the two areas is visually very stunning," Wheeler said. The beetle's elegant appearance is one reason for the naming. "It almost looks like it's wearing a tuxedo," Wheeler said. In 2005, Wheeler, Kelly Miller of the University of New Mexico and taxonomist Paolo Mazzoldi of Brescia, Italy, discovered 65 new species of slime-mold beetle in the genus Agathidium. They named one of the beetles after Darth Vader and others for President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. The new species will be detailed in an upcoming issue of the journal Zootaxa.

Menasha Bluejays!!

Invited a couple old friends over for lunch...will be so nice to catch up and have company!!