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I have a vat of simmering white chicken chili, it looks delicious!!!

Whoooo hoo the feed for our game tomorrow is FSD!!!! BOOYAH!!

Bummer sorry it never seems to work out. I'll keep tryin! Tuesday and Wednesdays I have dance so more than likely it'll be a weekend thing. It's so hard to get everyone together! I've got a 46 inch HD TV (LCD) and a 9 ft by 9ft couch.... We're primed for parties! Oh, and I can cook

HOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY! I can finally bring my "Mule" shirt out again!!!

It's also looking like the 29th is going to be the day of the RWNW gathering. I will post a separate thread with all the details! If you're around this Saturday, the 8th, a small group of LGW'ers/RWNW are getting together at my place! Who says you can't have two gatherings in one month! This saturday's menu is White Chicken Chili with all the accoutrements! PM me if you're interesting in coming this Saturday, November 8th! Looking forward to the 29th Gathering as well

OK. I was thinking it's that time again - Let's do a Red Wings Game at my place! There's three Saturday's I'm specifically looking at for potential games: 1. November 8 4pm (PST) Devils (away)/Wings *home 2. November 22 7pm (PST) Wings (away)/Flames*home 3. November 29 4pm (PST) Wings (away)/Bruins *home Please let me know ASAP which game works for you! I am hoping for one party PER month on a weekend depending on schedules. Please note if you received a PM from me, I apologize for you getting it in triplicate - the system froze when I sent it

Whoo ooo we've got a newbie RWNW member!! Happy to have you RW4L!!

DKM you're so predictable I KNEW you were going to post that picture AGAIN! lOL

LASIK - worth EVERY PENNY...Get it! I had it done two years ago. I can't believe how amazing it is!

My niece and I on Halloween

Finished - Chasing Harry Winston and Barbara Walters, Audition. Both good books I really enjoyed Barbara Walters because she really tells her story well, conveys everything clearly and it was an unsuspected surprise how quick of a read it was. It was neat to hear how she's participated in history. Now I am almost through Sting's Broken Music.

As some of you know I gather RWNW out here on the west coast. I was pm'ed yesterday by a writer for the local paper here the OC Register. Here's the article. I wanted to share it with you! http://ducks.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/3...ghborhood/2096/ Red Wings Nation is growing in Ducks’ neighborhood October 30th, 2008, 10:28 am · Post a Comment · posted by Al Balderas, staff writer “Duckman” noticed it and made mention of it on the OC Register’s Ducks blog page during Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. Register columnist Randy Youngman and a few others seated in the high-altitude press box noticed it, too. When Teemu Selanne sealed his hat trick in Wednesday night’s overtime Ducks victory, the reaction of the 17,174 fans at Honda Center was pathetic. It took close to 30 seconds before one measly hat went zipping through the air. I didn’t see more than two hats land on the ice. By night’s end, more octopi had landed on the Honda Center ice than hats. And the Ducks were the winning team!!! By contrast, it was easy to feel that buzz in the arena that was generated by the Red Wings fans in attendance. At about 5:45 p.m., more than an hour before the game started, the cluster of Red Wings fans was already growing in section 209, near the tunnel that leads to the Wings’ locker room. They all wore their Red Wings’ sweaters. They all shared a common bond. It was a bond that was built on their love and dedication to the Red Wings. And their knowledge of hockey. Tamara McMahon moved to Orange County from Detroit eight years ago but has never once thought about becoming a Ducks’ fan. When she attended her first Ducks game, it was against the Red Wings. “I was shocked,” said McMahon, a Mission Viejo resident with California-girl looks. “The first time I came to a Ducks game, I saw so much red. It was shocking.” The majority Southern California Red Wings fans know each other and connect through the Web site letsgowings.com. The efforts of Jacqui White, president of Red Wings Nation West, matched the screen names to the faces. When Wings’ fans arrived at Honda Center for Wednesday night’s game, White greeted them with hugs and handshakes. She knows her fellow Wings’ fans by first name, not just screen name. White attended Steve Yzerman’s retirement ceremony in 2007. She vividly remembers watching Vladimir Konstantinov as he was wheeled to the ice after the Red Wings captured the 1998 Stanley Cup. Konstantinov, as a reminder to Ducks fans, helped the Wings win the Cup in 1997 but was severely injured six days later when the limousine he was riding in crashed just outside of Detroit. “The Red Wings are America’s Team,” said White, a native of Massachusetts. “I’ve suffered through horrific seasons, devastating losses and have been lucky enough to see four Stanley Cup Championships.” White’s house is the center of attention when the Wings are playing in other cities, including Detroit. That’s where Red Wings fans gather for viewing parties, where they’re treated to hockey and White’s home cooking. “I’ve had events at my house,” she said. “People come over for games and I cook for them.” While the city of Detroit is widely known for its burned out buildings and criminal element, the Red Wings Nation West wasn’t created to bash other teams or their fans. This nation isn’t nearly as obnoxious as those who consider themselves residents of Red Sox Nation. With Wings’ fans, it’s more about the hockey. It’s more about the team. It’s more about their knowledge and love for the sport. When Duck Guy, as he’s known on letsgowings.com, arrived at Honda Center on Wednesday night, he was wearing a Red Wings sweater. His heart, however, was still with the Ducks. “I hope the Ducks win in overtime because that way both teams will get a point,” said Duck Guy, known to more people in this world as Mitchell Giranda. He didn’t get beat up for voicing his wish, even after it came true. Red Wings Nation West will shrug off Wednesday’s loss and be geared up for tonight’s game at San Jose. They’d have done the same had the Red Wings beaten the Ducks. It’s a way of life from October through April (perhaps June) for those who carry the Red Wings in their hearts.

Oh what the one with me isn't good enough?

Yes. Vladimir98 is a Yes only for the 29th You are a yes for the 8th and the 29th. That's my tally so far

Click my signature to see Duck Guy in a Wings jersey. It's under the Ducks/Wings 10/29 thread I would like to point out the writer missed the essence of why I'm a wings fan. I wrote him a huge email first thing when I got the PM yesterday morning. Sort of disappoints me as there's no transition to why I'm a wings fan from Mass/CA...

Thanks. I will say the most hilarious thing is my mother's response and I quote "Very nice write up. I didn't know you were President of RedWings WEST!! The things you find out about reading articles in the newspaper." Apparently she forgot picking up the gigantic sheet cake with the gigantic purple octopus on it that said LETS GO RED WINGS on it for the playoffs in May LOL when I had my foot surgery and couldn't drive!!!

We've converted Duck Guy even if he won't admit it. Thanks it's really cool. What a better forum to get MORE people to join LGW I plugged the site shamelessly last night.

Pictures from last night's game are in my signature - click the link to the respective game Enjoy! Too bad it wasn't a win... Also - got Duck Guy in his RED WINGS jersey he's almost fully converted

Pictures from Last night Tami (Vladimir98) & I (VladyIBELIEVE16) Tami & I raising the cup! A guy in front of us had this it was awesome. He kept holding it up when we scored. Tami & I ran into him after the game! Gerald (Miller76) & Me...boy do I feel short.. Gerald (Miller76) & Duck Guy (please note DuckGuy is wearing his new Red Wings jersey....converted?...quite possibly!) WingNut25 (Jay - wearing Lidstrom and SC Hat) It was fun. I can't wait to see the article that was written about Red Wings fans in SoCal!! It was great to see everyone! Crappy about our loss but we can't win every game that there's a high stick LOL

Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm Red Wings vs Ducks Let's meet up! I want to hear from you. Will you be at the game? If so, what section are you sitting in? Let's meet up for Preskate down by the Wings bench at 6:30pm. If you're unsure..just look for other wings fans!!

Eee I'm so ready to leave!!!!! Duck Guy we'll be looking for you in your brand new Homer jersey!!!

Hey RR - I met you at Jack Johnson's debut!! We were hanging out with his best friend. I was the one they kept pointing to saying "She's the red wings fan" LOL

Are you going to the game tonight! I want to know..... I was also contacted by the local paper to do an interview on why I'm a Red Wings fan in SoCal. If you're at the preskate - I want YOU too to take part in this. I'll be in Red Zetter tonight... Check profile or the Kings pictures in the other group events thread. Let's make this historic for why we're wings fans!!!!

RWNW is in attendance again tonight!! Let's GO BOYS! Get it DONE! Can't wait to see everyone again tonight!!! Preskate 6:30!!!! See you at the Red Wings Bench! I'll be in my Red Zetterberg jersey - look for me and don't be shy! Come say hello!!!

WHOOOHOOOO You got it!!!