From: epperson@pop.stat.purdue.edu (Mary)
Subject: Comments on the TygerBoink from Rip & Mary
Organization: Purdue University Statistics Department
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 12:45:09 GMT


Mary comments:
Recently in email, someone wanted to know *what* happened at the
TygerBoink, besides the fact that several of us came down with colds
(yes, moi included ... on the train back :-) and that there were
several people there, so I decided to try and give a little narration
of what happened.  Others have done this on parts of the TygerBoink;
I'll try to remember most things that happened.  Tyger, Diana, Rip, and
anyone else: please add in if I miss something.

**Friday night:**

After getting told that we could not have the dinner at
Uno's in Cupertino (thanks for the warning guys! :-) we scrambled
around, Tyger went to the Uno's in Santa Clara and got menus figured
out, and Gerg made out maps on how to get from Cupertino to Santa
Clara.

Arriving in Santa Clara, Drieux, Diana and a few others had beat us
there.  While waiting for the rest of the "gang" to show up, we
introduced people as they came in and Uno's host/hostess sat them down
in groups of 4.  It was a mad rush for a short time, but things
started to settle down around 8:30 p.m.  So, Marvin, Aahz and the rest
of us went to sit down and have some food, finally.

After getting some foods into the bodies, people started wanting to
head over to St. James Infirmary to dance and drink, etc.  After
getting directions for everyone, we head over to St. James.  After
walking in, we got some tables and headed for the bar (but, of course
*grin*).  Walking around the corner, who should we see but Blade!  He
got there before us.  Basically had a lot of people dancing, adding to
California's economy (and alcohol level), and had a good time.  There
was an incident with the police, but no one was arrested and it
appeared that a good time was had by all.  Everyone started leaving
around midnight or so, feeling tired.


**Saturday**

I was too tired from the evening before to go to the wine tour, but I
was told that "it" just didn't happen, and that some of the people
just got together and went on little scenic tours around the area.
I'll let them add their own comments.

Rip finally got to town Friday evening (late...), so there was a
houseful there.

Rip adds:
Ok! Ok!  Judi was right!  but I must say that the last time I went
there, I stopped and sleep a few times on the way.  Screwed up my
whole sense of time!

Mary continues:
We got a phone call from Tyger, and figured out that
we would just meet at Doug Landau's for the party on Saturday night.
Then, before having breakfast and having fun, I had to work!!  It
appears that several people didn't have directions to Doug's house.
So, I sat down at the local computer, and went to work (working on her
vacation?  *gasp*).  Afterwards, I got this *great* breakfast (Thanks,
Rip!).

Rip's turn:
No problem!  I just hope it helped with the work you had to do!  I do
want to say to the Archer... *Clean your kitchen!!!* :-)

Mary's turn:
We basically goofed off, at some point went out for lunch, and
then stopped to get something to bring to the party that night.  And,
I also got this *great* massage from the RipMeister...I do mean
*great*!!  You talk about the cure for tense shoulder muscles...

Rip can't resist:
I do what I can... And oh, Liz, don't think that you are getting out
of giving me a massage!  Just because we were so busy, I didn't
forget!  Besides Mary, I just *knew* you needed one! :-)

Mary:
Next: the party at Doug's house!!  Piling in to Rip's car, we managed
to put 6 people in his little 2-door (hey, to 6 people a 2-door is
LITTLE!!).  After getting sent the wrong direction (care to explain
that one RipDear??), we pulled off, got out to stretch our legs,

Rip protests:
What do you mean 'explain that one RipDear??' I just drive where the
navigator tells me too!  We did finally make it though!  And you
should have seen the way all those people were stacked into the back
of my car!  Did my little heart good to see the pain and suffering!
:-)  It's just a good thing it was my car, I got to pull owner's
previledge and drive...

Mary continues:
and
then got back in and drove in the *right* direction to the party.
Obviously, not the *first* ones there...but probably the ones with the
best OriginalSeatingToTheParty award :-)

Rip:
You are right there!  I don't think *anyone* else would be silly
enough to try to put 6 full grown adults into a 5 seater that is
tight enough as it is!  But on the bright side, think of all the male
flesh you and Liz got to press against!  Even *I* was almost jealous!

Mary:
This house was something else...big?  Oh Yes!  Had three different
living areas, plus a back yard and patio.  This was definitely a good
place for a party!  Never did see the dancing, but we all had a good
time.

Rip agrees:
Agreed!  Great party house!  And *lots* of strange and interesting
folks!  And tyger?  I just *love* those little scritches!  :-)

back to Mary:
And then, in the back room, Elizabeth (yes, our
LibrarianInTraining) picks up the latest copy of the Cosmopolitan and
starts reading the latest survey results.  VeryInteresting!!

Rip sez:
You mean the one about the 'Big O'?  Gawd! that was funny!!  And to
hear that kind of smut coming from a poor little Baptist SundaySchool
teacher yet!

Mary:
I don't
remember what the name of said survey was, but I'd *love* to hear
where they got these people!  Blade and Rip were both there, and I do
believe at times they disagreed with the results.  (I know, where was
the videoCamera when we needed it??)

Rip:
Really!  Where's JT when you need him!!  I think this is the only
Chat that I didn't get nailed on a Camcorder!

Mary:
After about 11:30 people started to get ready to leave, Scott and Lisa
said goodbye (glad I got to meet you two!)

Rip:
Ditto!  I had know idea Scott was so cute!  Oh, I mean Lisa...  But
anyway it was great meeting the Minstrel and Ariel.

Mary:
and a few of the others
left, leaving more room for the rest of us.  I gave Blade his
"AirlineBottlesOfVodka" (not very big, granted).  Warning: do not give
a BonifiedVodkaDrinker a bottle of Black Death...it's not Black, but
Death?  Well, it's close enough...*shiver*

Rip:
Trust me on this folks, if Mary offers you a little bottle of Vodka,
*don't* take it!!  I don't think the skin has grown back on my throat
*yet*!  And the Peppar was like paint thinner!  *Bleahhhhh!!*

Mary protests:
They were *airline* bottles!!  Sheesh...never thought I'd get the
reaction I got (and they weren't even MINE!)...

Mary:
Finally, about 12:30 Rip, Hawk, and the rest of the RipGang piled back
into the car and went home.

Rip:
Yeah, and the trip back was so much quicker than the one getting
there!

Mary continues:
**Sunday**

Obviously, we didn't get up in time to go to the GrandPrix.  And it
was raining, anyway.  So we spent the day (after getting some *great*
waffles from the SourdoughCook)

Rip comments:
jason came damn close to losing his waffle iron!  I want to take this
time to thank judi for putting up with all of us, and I am *really*
sorry you didn't get to partake of more of the festivities...*hug*

Mary:
just lazing around the playing video
games (Gauntlet II is *definitely* addictive, most definitely...:-),
and then finally met the UUNET Gang in San Jose Live.  Had a good time
there, and then a group of us went to the Castle (yes, it does exist!)
where Blade and Rip got to prove themselves and use their muscles to
move doors.  After watching a movie and stuffing ourselves with Uno's
food, and generally just having a good time (partially recorded by
HellCat (Can I have a copy of that tape, Ruth...please??)), Blade, Rip
& the rest all left to go back to San Jose, and I went to sleep at the
Castle.

Rip adds his .02:
Well, it didn't take much muscle to move drieux's doors, so it ain't
like it was hard or anything...  I do like Andy's kitchen though,
except his knives are in the holder backwards....  It was nice seeing
drieux and diana again, although with drieux walking around in a
zig-zag pattern it was hard to talk to him.... :-)

Mary thanks:
NOTE: Even though we obviously didn't get to do everything we were
going to, and I didn't get to see all of the Bay Area, I did get quite
a tour from Drieux and I really enjoyed myself while I was on
vacation.
Mary
Former TygerBoink Sex'y

Rip adds:
I don't think people really know how hard Mary worked before and
during this thing.  She spent several *hours* making sure everyone
had the right directions to the party.  When I was rubbing her
shoulders, I could feel the tension and tightness.  So if you get the
chance, I think everyone who went should take a moment to send Mary a
big thank you and a *hug*!

rip

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