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Mike & Donna in Ca. · Jan 23rd, 2003, 09:13 PM

Carolyn -

Cool little thingy! How did you do that??????

Yep - people cancelling, people adding, I need a drink

We are all set........

MoonPie · Jan 24th, 2003, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike & Donna in Va.
Carolyn -

Cool little thingy! How did you do that??????

Yep - people cancelling, people adding, I need a drink We are all set........

lol, you need to have Mike get you an appt for a massage after putting this together! Looking forward to it!

S2000&CooperS · Jan 24th, 2003, 07:48 PM

Frozen margaritas anyone?..................bueller, bueller, bueller????

sdmidget · Jan 24th, 2003, 08:55 PM

Temp hit 30F - so I bugged out of work early and hosed off BRidGet at the car wash!

Of course, I had ice on the roof before I could get it wiped off.

Well ... at least it will look BRG/W tomorrow

Mike & Donna in Ca. · Jan 24th, 2003, 11:14 PM

Yes - It is I again - this is the LAST message - I promise

First of all, we picked up our own Scooter from the body shop just last night after being in our accident on Christmas Eve - Yippee! We were keeping our fingers crossed that she would be ready

And guess what -
they washed her, waxed her, cleaned her all inside and she looks good as new - hehehe - we didn't have to get out in this CRAPPY COLD WEATHER to shine her up.........

Second - Reminder - Bring Cash!

Third - Reminder - Please make sure you are in the restaurant by 1:00. No dillying in the parking lot as we have things we need to take care of right away. Playtime is after lunch.........

Fourth - We are providing sign-in sheets. Please make sure you fill them out completely as we will be giving away some cool things based on the information you provide

Fifth - you won't have any trouble recognizing where to park - I'm sure we will get there early as we have things to take care of. There will also be some orange cones to help guide you.

Sixth - SEE YA THERE - Drive careful everybody...........

Now I need a drink...........

Donna

MoonPie · Jan 25th, 2003, 11:58 AM

Donna, I see that Paul is going to help you with set up, do you need additional helpers?

J wants to meet with Paddy who is leading the troop from the N., hehe, as much as I want to see Paddy early(*winkwink*) I would also like to help with either set up or clean up.

<---looking forward to it. you guys always draw the crowds!

Mike & Donna in Ca. · Jan 25th, 2003, 03:09 PM

Hi Ya! Our ISP was hit with a virus last night - just now able to connect.

If you get this message, yes - we could use some set up help. Really getting people on the sign-up sheets and making sure they have name tags would be really helpful

Mike will be out in the parking lot taking photos and helping direct the parking. Mike Whitley will also be out there helping........

Whew - this is gonna be a big one!!!

sdmidget · Jan 25th, 2003, 10:39 PM

Great time today.

What a crowd. All we needed was a Velvet Red!!

Kudos to Donna/Mike, Crystal, Paddy (no ... it's GO ARMY!!) and all others involved!

[Borla exhaust system ... hmmmm ...]

DS/Blk S driver (???) how fast were you going when you blew by me on the beltway???

Grinder · Jan 25th, 2003, 10:46 PM

Yeah, great time!!! I had fun meeting lots of you. Just sorry that I didn't get to meet even more!

gothamajp · Jan 26th, 2003, 01:21 AM

Hi Guys -

Thanks to Donna and Mike for organizing such a great day. Thanks also to Paddy for leading in convoy from MD.

We all had a terrific time, it was so good to meet you all.

Photos are up on our "MINI Fun" page at

http://www.geocities.com/gothamajp/minifun.htm

Alan & Gilli

paddy · Jan 26th, 2003, 03:23 AM

sdmidget,
Good to hear that you had a safe trip back home. Glad you liked the Borla. I really like it, allows me to make a statement when I want, but yet not kill the ears during normal driving.
Crystal now has me drooling over a possible chip upgrade... Just need time & money & some long thinking about the upgrade.
BTW -

RULE as you know, but you are incorrect, the correct statement is

GO NAVY
beat army

Bobby,
that is one very good looking IB/IB S, the aero kit really looks great.

Grinder,
I saw you over there putting the moves on MoonPie!!!

gothamajp,
Great pictures and story. It was my pleasure to lead a great group of MINI's, their drivers, and passengers over to that other state. Route 193 can be a lot of fun, if there is no traffic.

L.Mini,
Good to see you again, your smile and attitude are infectious, thanks. You really know how to light up the room....

Oilman930,
Hope you had a safe trip back and when is your MINI supposed to arrive????

Louanne & hubby,
How did you manage to walk away with so many prizes??? Whom do you know?? Will we see you again???

Daniel,
NIce to meet you, will you be attending some of the upcoming events???

Jeffery,
that IB/W S is really sweet... Where are the signatures that you won in the raffle back in Oct.????? Enquiring minds want to know?????

LoLo,
glad that you made it. I really thought that we had left you back at shopping center. I guess I should have taken a better count when we left the shopping center. Hope you enjoyed yourself....

Dennis & Kathryn,
Glad to see that Maryland's Eastern Shore was well represented. I know that we will see more of you two in the future...

Katie & Paul,
what more can I say. If you look up "Katie & Paul" in the MINI dictionary you will find one word - stalwart what else need to be said.

Brad,
Looking forward to see you again real soon. What did that 'Rock' weigh in at? It looked like a real beauty, did you catch it in the Bay???

Once again, thanks to all of you guys for making the "CONVOY" easy to lead. Mostly, because I was able to delivery all of you to the lunch on time, and I didn't even lose anyone. Although it was close for a while.

See you all again real soon.

paddy

Mike & Donna in Ca. · Jan 26th, 2003, 05:54 PM

It was an awesome day had by all I think

I still can't get over how a small lunch (so we thought) turned out SO many people

It was just totally cool!!!

Again, thanks to everybody who showed up, Paddy for making the caravan safe and on time

Paddy, by the way, we like our new Borla exhaust too. It has just enough grrrrr so that it's not too loud or overbearing.

Thanks again all - we had a blast. And we are looking forward to the next event

Redpanda · Jan 26th, 2003, 06:49 PM

Those of us who couldn't make it would LOVE to see some more pics... (Hint hint)

*Redpanda waves at everybody*

Mike & Donna in Ca. · Jan 26th, 2003, 07:06 PM

Here are a few pictures posted by someone on our Yahoo group. We will post more in a few days

http://www.geocities.com/gothamajp/minifun.htm

Sure wish Ron & Vanessa could have come

Redpanda · Jan 26th, 2003, 07:56 PM

A little bird tld me that Mike has some cool pix of people wearing batboy masks.....

MoonPie · Jan 27th, 2003, 12:39 PM

LOL! I hope Bat Boy paid for his lunch, he was everywhere stealing food left and right

Is Mike going to put up a few pics on the MINICCA site Donna? He took a lot!

Can't wait to read the article in the paper...the reporter seemed to really be working the crowd nicely!

Donna, sorry, didn't see your post til now, and we went to meet up with Paddy with the gang from the North. I'll plan better in the future!

RP & Vanessa were missed.\

Paddy laid a big wet kiss in my ear, I'm still cleaning it out

JK, but he did give me a NAYY mug for posting the most.

YOu guys, Christal, Manager of MINI of Sterling donated some wonderful prizes for the winners.

Donna, it was a great time, we all needed it this winter, shouting out a thank you to you and Mike and Paddy and Paul for all your hard work!

S2000&CooperS · Jan 27th, 2003, 12:42 PM

Thanks Mike & Donna for putting together another terrific MINI event! Everyone's car looked great, plus Amber and I had fun as I like the Tortilla Factory as well - remember it fondly from my days of living in Reston/Herndon. Enjoyed seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new MINI motorers such as Bill Gates

.

It's great to see MINI of Sterling (go Crystal!!) as well as the other vendors participating in events like this - good stuff.

Hope to see everyone at the next one!

Mike

jspranza · Jan 27th, 2003, 01:08 PM

Guys, That was really cool. Good fun, good driving, good food and good MINI friends! It was nice to actually have a car for a drive!!

I think the friend of mine with the other Indi Blue MCS was a bit overwhelmed by all the MINI fanatics!

Thanks Paddy for leading the convoy. I gave Bart the sigs I won at the Scavenger Hunt. Where was Bart anyway?

MoonPie · Jan 27th, 2003, 01:22 PM

It was great to finally meet your fiance Mike! Did you drive by any old local haunts?

Donna, is there a way to put the names next to the car specs you listed? (might be pushing it here)

droid · Jan 27th, 2003, 02:44 PM

It sure was a blast seeing those 53+ MINIs lined up in the Tortillia Factory Parking lot! Thank you Donna and Mike for all your work in making the event such a success! And another big thank you to "Bill Gates" for donating his raffel Grand Prize to our own little cub scout. The MINI on the trailer perfectly matches our Chili Red MC with White Roof! He loves it!

Jan 23rd, 2003, 09:13 PM	#41
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 380 Offline	Carolyn - Cool little thingy! How did you do that?????? Yep - people cancelling, people adding, I need a drink We are all set........ '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

Jan 24th, 2003, 07:48 PM	#43 (permalink)
S2000&CooperS MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Glen Allen, VA USA Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 954 Offline	Frozen margaritas anyone?..................bueller, bueller, bueller???? 08 Smart ForTwo Passion Silver/Black/Red (Going on Ebay!) 07 Honda Accord V6 6-speed Taffeta White/Tan (wife's) 06 MINI Cooper S JCW Checkmate Astro Black/Silver

Jan 24th, 2003, 08:55 PM	#44 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 931 Offline	Hosed off the car - ready to go!!!! Temp hit 30F - so I bugged out of work early and hosed off BRidGet at the car wash! Of course, I had ice on the roof before I could get it wiped off. Well ... at least it will look BRG/W tomorrow 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

Jan 24th, 2003, 11:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 380 Offline	Yes - It is I again - this is the LAST message - I promise First of all, we picked up our own Scooter from the body shop just last night after being in our accident on Christmas Eve - Yippee! We were keeping our fingers crossed that she would be ready And guess what - they washed her, waxed her, cleaned her all inside and she looks good as new - hehehe - we didn't have to get out in this CRAPPY COLD WEATHER to shine her up......... Second - Reminder - Bring Cash! Third - Reminder - Please make sure you are in the restaurant by 1:00. No dillying in the parking lot as we have things we need to take care of right away. Playtime is after lunch......... Fourth - We are providing sign-in sheets. Please make sure you fill them out completely as we will be giving away some cool things based on the information you provide Fifth - you won't have any trouble recognizing where to park - I'm sure we will get there early as we have things to take care of. There will also be some orange cones to help guide you. Sixth - SEE YA THERE - Drive careful everybody........... Now I need a drink........... Donna '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

Jan 25th, 2003, 03:09 PM	#47 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 380 Offline	Hi Ya! Our ISP was hit with a virus last night - just now able to connect. If you get this message, yes - we could use some set up help. Really getting people on the sign-up sheets and making sure they have name tags would be really helpful Mike will be out in the parking lot taking photos and helping direct the parking. Mike Whitley will also be out there helping........ Whew - this is gonna be a big one!!! '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

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Jan 24th, 2003, 06:29 PM	#42 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 04:59 AM Posts: 16,110 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mike & Donna in Va. Carolyn - Cool little thingy! How did you do that?????? Yep - people cancelling, people adding, I need a drink We are all set........ lol, you need to have Mike get you an appt for a massage after putting this together! Looking forward to it!

Jan 25th, 2003, 11:58 AM	#46 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 04:59 AM Posts: 16,110 Offline	Donna, I see that Paul is going to help you with set up, do you need additional helpers? J wants to meet with Paddy who is leading the troop from the N., hehe, as much as I want to see Paddy early(winkwink) I would also like to help with either set up or clean up. <---looking forward to it. you guys always draw the crowds!

Jan 25th, 2003, 10:39 PM	#48 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 931 Offline	Just got home from lunch in Herndon Great time today. What a crowd. All we needed was a Velvet Red!! Kudos to Donna/Mike, Crystal, Paddy (no ... it's GO ARMY!!) and all others involved! [Borla exhaust system ... hmmmm ...] DS/Blk S driver (???) how fast were you going when you blew by me on the beltway??? 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05 Last edited by sdmidget : Jan 25th, 2003 at 11:18 PM.

Jan 25th, 2003, 10:46 PM	#49 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 1,118 Offline	Yeah, great time!!! I had fun meeting lots of you. Just sorry that I didn't get to meet even more! Whatever.

Jan 26th, 2003, 01:21 AM	#50 (permalink)
gothamajp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Hi Guys - Thanks to Donna and Mike for organizing such a great day. Thanks also to Paddy for leading in convoy from MD. We all had a terrific time, it was so good to meet you all. Photos are up on our "MINI Fun" page at http://www.geocities.com/gothamajp/minifun.htm Alan & Gilli

Jan 26th, 2003, 03:23 AM	#51 (permalink)
paddy Anyone seen MP lately??? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Olney, MD Local Time: 04:59 AM Posts: 1,126 Offline	Thanks to my little group sdmidget, Good to hear that you had a safe trip back home. Glad you liked the Borla. I really like it, allows me to make a statement when I want, but yet not kill the ears during normal driving. Crystal now has me drooling over a possible chip upgrade... Just need time & money & some long thinking about the upgrade. BTW - RULE as you know, but you are incorrect, the correct statement is GO NAVY beat army Bobby, that is one very good looking IB/IB S, the aero kit really looks great. Grinder, I saw you over there putting the moves on MoonPie!!! gothamajp, Great pictures and story. It was my pleasure to lead a great group of MINI's, their drivers, and passengers over to that other state. Route 193 can be a lot of fun, if there is no traffic. L.Mini, Good to see you again, your smile and attitude are infectious, thanks. You really know how to light up the room.... Oilman930, Hope you had a safe trip back and when is your MINI supposed to arrive???? Louanne & hubby, How did you manage to walk away with so many prizes??? Whom do you know?? Will we see you again??? Daniel, NIce to meet you, will you be attending some of the upcoming events??? Jeffery, that IB/W S is really sweet... Where are the signatures that you won in the raffle back in Oct.????? Enquiring minds want to know????? LoLo, glad that you made it. I really thought that we had left you back at shopping center. I guess I should have taken a better count when we left the shopping center. Hope you enjoyed yourself.... Dennis & Kathryn, Glad to see that Maryland's Eastern Shore was well represented. I know that we will see more of you two in the future... Katie & Paul, what more can I say. If you look up "Katie & Paul" in the MINI dictionary you will find one word - stalwart what else need to be said. Brad, Looking forward to see you again real soon. What did that 'Rock' weigh in at? It looked like a real beauty, did you catch it in the Bay??? Once again, thanks to all of you guys for making the "CONVOY" easy to lead. Mostly, because I was able to delivery all of you to the lunch on time, and I didn't even lose anyone. Although it was close for a while. See you all again real soon. paddy "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail..." -- President George W. Bush - Sept. 20, 2001

Jan 26th, 2003, 05:54 PM	#52 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 380 Offline	It was an awesome day had by all I think I still can't get over how a small lunch (so we thought) turned out SO many people It was just totally cool!!! Again, thanks to everybody who showed up, Paddy for making the caravan safe and on time Paddy, by the way, we like our new Borla exhaust too. It has just enough grrrrr so that it's not too loud or overbearing. Thanks again all - we had a blast. And we are looking forward to the next event '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

Jan 26th, 2003, 06:49 PM	#53 (permalink)
Redpanda MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: DE Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 1,258 Offline	Those of us who couldn't make it would LOVE to see some more pics... (Hint hint) Redpanda waves at everybody - Redpanda http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Redpanda/rp2.jpg

Jan 26th, 2003, 07:06 PM	#54 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 03:59 AM Posts: 380 Offline	Here are a few pictures posted by someone on our Yahoo group. We will post more in a few days http://www.geocities.com/gothamajp/minifun.htm Sure wish Ron & Vanessa could have come '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

Jan 26th, 2003, 07:56 PM	#55 (permalink)
Redpanda MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: DE Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 1,258 Offline	A little bird tld me that Mike has some cool pix of people wearing batboy masks..... - Redpanda http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Redpanda/rp2.jpg

Jan 27th, 2003, 12:39 PM	#56 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 04:59 AM Posts: 16,110 Offline	LOL! I hope Bat Boy paid for his lunch, he was everywhere stealing food left and right Is Mike going to put up a few pics on the MINICCA site Donna? He took a lot! Can't wait to read the article in the paper...the reporter seemed to really be working the crowd nicely! Donna, sorry, didn't see your post til now, and we went to meet up with Paddy with the gang from the North. I'll plan better in the future! RP & Vanessa were missed.\ Paddy laid a big wet kiss in my ear, I'm still cleaning it out JK, but he did give me a NAYY mug for posting the most. YOu guys, Christal, Manager of MINI of Sterling donated some wonderful prizes for the winners. Donna, it was a great time, we all needed it this winter, shouting out a thank you to you and Mike and Paddy and Paul for all your hard work!

Jan 27th, 2003, 12:42 PM	#57 (permalink)
S2000&CooperS MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Glen Allen, VA USA Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 954 Offline	Thanks Mike & Donna for putting together another terrific MINI event! Everyone's car looked great, plus Amber and I had fun as I like the Tortilla Factory as well - remember it fondly from my days of living in Reston/Herndon. Enjoyed seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new MINI motorers such as Bill Gates . It's great to see MINI of Sterling (go Crystal!!) as well as the other vendors participating in events like this - good stuff. Hope to see everyone at the next one! Mike 08 Smart ForTwo Passion Silver/Black/Red (Going on Ebay!) 07 Honda Accord V6 6-speed Taffeta White/Tan (wife's) 06 MINI Cooper S JCW Checkmate Astro Black/Silver

Jan 27th, 2003, 01:08 PM	#58 (permalink)
jspranza MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland Local Time: 04:59 AM Posts: 109 Offline	Thanks to All involved! Guys, That was really cool. Good fun, good driving, good food and good MINI friends! It was nice to actually have a car for a drive!! I think the friend of mine with the other Indi Blue MCS was a bit overwhelmed by all the MINI fanatics! Thanks Paddy for leading the convoy. I gave Bart the sigs I won at the Scavenger Hunt. Where was Bart anyway? Jeffrey http://minicooper.ten-15.com/

Jan 27th, 2003, 01:22 PM	#59 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 04:59 AM Posts: 16,110 Offline	It was great to finally meet your fiance Mike! Did you drive by any old local haunts? Donna, is there a way to put the names next to the car specs you listed? (might be pushing it here)

Jan 27th, 2003, 02:44 PM	#60 (permalink)
droid MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reston, VA Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 12 Offline	FUN, FUN, FUN It sure was a blast seeing those 53+ MINIs lined up in the Tortillia Factory Parking lot! Thank you Donna and Mike for all your work in making the event such a success! And another big thank you to "Bill Gates" for donating his raffel Grand Prize to our own little cub scout. The MINI on the trailer perfectly matches our Chili Red MC with White Roof! He loves it! Droid Reston, VA ------------------------------------------------- Chili Red/White Roof MC with Panther Black leather seats and Chrome bumper inserts

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