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| 485.1 | | SPIDER::PARE | | Tue Sep 15 1987 15:10 | 11 |
| I'll help bake the bread...
lets see...
Dragon's Blood
Eye of Newt
Toe of Frog
raisins, walnuts, cranberry
flour, pinch of salt, cinnamon
water drawn from a lizard's den
hmm,... I'm forgetting the recipe... where's Steve Kallis when I need
him?... a great cook that guy_:-)
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| 485.2 | keeping the record straight... | ERASER::KALLIS | Only 45 shopping days til Halloween | Tue Sep 15 1987 15:48 | 473 |
| Re .1:
Hmm. I take Hallowe'en seriously.
>hmm,... I'm forgetting the recipe... where's Steve Kallis when I need
>him?... a great cook that guy_:-)
Well, although I'm not as good a cook as my wife, Carmen, I'm still
pretty good.
Pumpkins, since the international vegetable of Hallowe'en [as well
as a perfect vessel for Jack O'Lanterning], the following might
help:
The following I derived from a few cookbooks among my collection
[citations in brackets; they're real book titles]. The last one
tastes _heavenly_.
RECIPES
Pumpkin Squares
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups honey
2 cups pumpkin
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp cloves
2 cups oats (uncooked)
1 cup dates (quartered)
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Beat butter, eggs, honey, and pumpkin. Add flour, salt,
soda, spices, and oats. Mix well until blended. Add dates and
nuts; mix.
Grease 9 X 9 pan, spread batter evenly. Make at 350o for 40
minutes, or until done.
If desired, frost with:
Honey Frosting
1/2 cup honey
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla
Beat ingredients for about 10 minutes while cooking in top of
double boiler. Remove from heat and continue to beat until
mixture has consistency of frosting.
[Rodale Herb Book]
Pumpkin Ice Cream
1 5/8 cups milk, scalded
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tbs cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
2 tsp gelatin
2/3 cup cold water
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 tbs preserved orange peel or 1 tbs grated orange rind
1 cup whipped cream
Add combined sugar, cornstarch, spices, salt, and pumpkin to
hot milk. Cook until thick. Remove from heat, add gelatin dis
solved in water, stir well, add egg yolks and orange peel, and
blend well. Cool. Whip cream and fold into mixture. Pour into
one large or two small refrigerator trays. Freeze, stirring once
or twice. Serves six.
Pumpkin Aspic
1 package orange-flavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs orange rind
1 cup canned pumpkin
Dissolve gelatin in 1 1/2 cups water. Stir in remaining in
gredients. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally intil mixture
begins to thicken. Chill until firm.
Spicy Pumpkin Cake
1/2 cup butter or margerine
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 unbeaten egg
2 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
3/4 cup sour milk
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
Cream butter/margerine. Add sugars gradually, continue beat
ing until light and fluffy. Add whole egg and yolks one at a
time, beating well. Sift together dry ingredients. Combine milk
and pumpkin, and add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed
mixture, stirring well after each addition. Pour batter into two
greased 8-inch layer pans. Bake at 350o F 30-35 minutes. Serve
warm with cinnamon whipped cream.
Pumpkin Muffins
4 cups flour, sifted
2 tbs baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs slightly beaten
2 cups milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tbs butter
Sift dry ingredients into large mixing bowl. Combine eggs,
milk and pumpkin, and add to dry ingredients. Add melted butter,
stirring only enough to combine the mixtures. Batter will be
lumpy, not smooth. Pour into greased muffin pans. Bake at 425o
F for 25 minutes. Makes about two dozen muffins.
[Complete Western Cookbook]
Great Pumpkin Cake
1 Stick soft butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350o. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, beating well after each addition. Sift flour with dry
ingredients. Combine pumpkin and milk. Add sifted ingredients
alternately with pumpkin mixture to butter and sugar. Stir in
nuts. Pour into greased 13X9-inch baking pan. Bake about 30
minutes until done.
Top with:
1 cup whipping cream
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
whipped to a topping, or with vanilla ice cream.
Great Pumpkin Cookies
1 stick soft butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1 egg
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375o. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and
cloves. Beat eggs into butter mixture. Add pumpkin and then
flour mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls on
greased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Pumpkin Patch Sundae [Topping]
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup apple cider
1/3 cup honey
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs butter
1 tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp cloves
vanilla ice cream
Combine all ingredients except ice cream and cook gently
until well blended and hot. Serve immediately over ice cream.
Great Pumpkin Pancakes
1 cup flour
1 tbs sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 eggs, separated
1 tbs melted butter
Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Combine milk, pumpkin, egg
yolks, and butter. Pour into flour mixture and stir well. Fold
in stiffly beaten egg whites. Grease frying pan or griddle
lightly. Can be served with:
Cider Syrup --
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup cinnamon
Combine all ingredients. Boil 3 minutes.
Great Pumpkin Soup
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbs butter
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp mace
1/4 tsp allspice
2 cups half-and-half
1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin
salt & pepper to taste
In a 1-quart saucepan, saute onion in butter until golden.
Add chicken broth, mace, and allspice. Bring to a boil, lower
heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add half-
and-half, pumpkin, salt, and pepper. Serve hot or cold. Can be
garnished with chopped chives.
[Great Pumpkin Cookbook]
Pumpkin Fritters
2 cups mashed pumpkin, cooked [or canned pumpkin]
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs sugar
Mix all ingredients. Fry in hot shortning. Drain on towels
or brown paper. Serve with butter and pure maple syrup. (Good
with ham.)
Pumpkin Pancakes
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
4 tbs flour
2 tbs cottage cheese
1 tbs chicken stock
(salt & pepper to taste)
Combine and beat well. Drop by spoonsful on battered grid
dle. (Serve with ham or Canadian bacon).
[Jef Gibson's mother]
Pumpkin Fried In Small Sticks
Peel and remove the inside part of a pumpkin ... so that only
the meat remains; cut two pounds of this into small sticks an
inch and one-half long and three-eighths of an inch wide. Lay
them in a vessel and strew salt over and let them macerate for
fifteen minutes. Then drain, wipe, and dip quickly in flour;
plunge a few at a time into very hot fat; when cooked, drain,
salt, and dress on a napkin.
Puree of Pumpkin
Peel and cut a pound of pumpkin into three-quarter-inch
squares; fry them in four ounces of butter, then moisten them
with some [beef boullion] stock ... adding salt and sugar, and
when thoroughly done and reduced, mash them well with halff a
pint of allemande sauce, pass through a sieve, return to the
saucepan heat well, and just before serving, stir in two ounces
of fine butter.
[The Epicurean]
Pumpkin Bread With spices and Caraway Seed
Break 2 eggs in bowl with 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp salt, and 1/2
cup shortning. Cream together until smooth. Scald 1 1/2 cups
milk, add to above. Put 2 yeast cakes in a cup with 1 tbs sugar,
1/4 cup lukewarm water. Let rest about 10 minutes or until yeast
rises. Add 1 cup mashed pumpkin with 1/2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp
cinnamon, and 3/4 cup raisens, 1 cup chopped nutmeats, to the
milk and sugar. Add yeast mixture and 1 tbs caraway seeds. Mix
in 5 cups sifted flour (save 1/2 cup for the board). Knead until
elastic and let rise until double in bulk, knead again and divide
into three pans, dot the tops of the loaves with butter, let rise
and bake in a 375o oven until it tests done.
Pumpkin Soup
1 can pumpkin, 3 large potatoes (sliced), 2 carrots, 3
onions, 1 tbs shallots, 1 tb salt (more to taste), 2 tbs mixed
herbs, 2 cloves garlic (crushed), 1 can tomatoes (if fresh are
available,use 2 large). Cook in 2 cups chicken broth until the
vegetables are soft. Puree until smooth. Add 1/4 cup sherry,
warm 1 cup medium cream, and stir in just before serving. May be
garnished with a dash of paprika and/or a springlikg of parsley.
[A Witch's Brew]
Pumpkin Soup
2 cups pumpkin, trimmed and diced
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
4 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
6 Slices French bread, dried in warm oven
(but not toasted)
2 tbs butter, cut into small pieces
In kettle or large saucepan, combine pumpkin, water, and
salt. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain,
reserving the liquid. Mash pumpkin, stir in cooking liquid;
return to pan. Add milk, sugar, and bread cooked into small
pieces. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Off
fire, add butter, stirring until butter is melted and well
blended. Serve hot.
[Art of French Cooking]
Baked Pumpkin
2 cups hot steamed pumpkin
2 eggs, separated
3 tbs butter
2 tsp flour
1 cup milk, scalded
salt
Drain pumpkin well, add 1 tbs butter and beat until butter is
melted. Separately, melt 2 tbs butter in top of double boiler
and add flour. When well blended, pour on milk gradually, stir
ring constantly; then put over direct heat, add 1/4 tsp salt, and
cook 2 minuted, stirring constantly. Combine this sauce with
pumpkin-butter mixture. Beat egg yolks until thick and add to
pumpkin mixture with 1/4 tsp salt. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
whites and turn into buttered baking dish. Bake in 350o oven for
40 minutes, or until firm. [Note: can be used in ulcer diet.]
[Good Food for Bad Stomachs]
New England Pumpkin Cheesecake
Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup melted butter
Filling:
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
1 16-ounce can pumpkin
1/2 cup Courvoisier cognac
1 tbs maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Topping:
1 cup sour cream
1 tbs maple syrup
1/4 cup sugar
walnuts, coarsely chopped
Combine graham cracker crumbs and press on bottom of 9-inch
springform pan. Chill. In large bowl, beat together cream
cheese with sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a
time, until light and fluffy. Blend in pumpkin, cognac, maple
syrup, and spices. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325o F for
1 hour, 30 minutes. Increase heat to 400o F, bake additional 10
minutes. Blend together topping ingredients and spread over
cake. Cool. Remove sides of pan. Chill. Garnish border with
chopped walnuts.
(Note: Some prefer to add topping at the time the heat is
increased to 400o so that it is baked with the cake for 10
minutes. The recipe is ambiguous about this.)
[Middlesex News column]
Bon appetit!
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| 485.3 | | SPIDER::PARE | | Tue Sep 15 1987 18:00 | 1 |
| yum!.. I knew you'd come up with something_:-)
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| 485.4 | trick or treat | USAT02::CARLSON | set person/positive | Tue Sep 15 1987 18:02 | 8 |
| re. -1
I take Halloween seriously too - it's my Birthday!!
Thanks for the recipes!
Theresa. (;^q)
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| 485.5 | Hand partway up | FDCV13::PAINTER | | Tue Sep 15 1987 18:20 | 11 |
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Are you looking for someone to volunteer their house for the party?
I'll consider it, depending on the number of people and if my spouse
doesn't have anything planned for that weekend yet.
I may not be able to get into the conference again until next Monday
but I'll try to get to VAXmail so please correspond with me offline
if there is interest.
Cindy
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| 485.6 | | AKOV68::FRETTS | Shine your Spirit! | Tue Sep 15 1987 20:35 | 7 |
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I'll help!
Carole
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| 485.7 | | SNOV17::MYNOTT | | Wed Sep 16 1987 06:52 | 14 |
| re: 2
Steve,
Do you have dibs in a pumpkin farm? :^)
Tell ya what - I intend to experiment on a couple of those. I have
a great recipe for a pumpkin quiche - but I'm the only one in the
family that likes it, thank goodness :-)
Actually you have convinced me to try to organise some digits down
under to get together and have fun on 31st October.
...dale
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| 485.8 | always on the lookout for pumpkin yummies | ERASER::KALLIS | Raise Hallowe'en awareness. | Wed Sep 16 1987 11:51 | 5 |
| Re .7:
Would you like to enter that Pumpkin Quiche recipe here?
Steve Kallis, Jr.
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| 485.9 | Hallowe'en??? | USMRW1::HUTCHINGS | | Wed Sep 16 1987 14:10 | 24 |
| Well now that the subject has finally come up, I have a few
questions. Sorry there not about a party or recipes but the Holiday
itself. I've noticed that a couple of Steve Kallis' personal names
have mentioned Hallowe'en, such as "Raise Hallowe'en Awareness"
and he has mentioned that he takes the holiday seriously. (I'm
hoping, Steve, that you know as much about this as everything else.)
Some of my questions are as follows:
1) What should we all be aware of?!!
2) When, where, and why was Halloween celebrated? (I've heard
and read that it was a Pagan holiday and a little about what
was being celebrated but would like to know more.)
3 Is it dangerous for children to partake in the evenings events
(adults as well)?
Should this be dismissed as superstition or taken in a serious
manner? I probably sound a little frightened of Halloween by the
questions I've written and quess I am a bit.
Thanks
Mary
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| 485.10 | No, not seriously like mystically. Though at that ... | ERASER::KALLIS | Only 44 days 'til Hallowe'en | Wed Sep 16 1987 14:34 | 30 |
| Re .9:
>1) What should we all be aware of?!!
I've always wanted Hallowe'en to be a _recognized_ national holiday,
like Labor Day, with time off from work and all of that. Just want
people to be more conscious of Hallowe'en as an event; a time for
celebration and festivities.
>2) When, where, and why was Halloween celebrated? (I've heard
> and read that it was a Pagan holiday and a little about what
> was being celebrated but would like to know more.)
Lots of entertaining writing on this. Primarily, it was derived
from Samhain, a festive holy-day (holiday) marking successful
crop-gathering and in some traditions the end of the old year.
The Medieval church established All Saint's Day on November 1 (to
celkebrate all saints without specific days assigned to them), making
the night before All Hallow's Eve (hallow=revered religious figure),
which by tradition became the time when spirits stirred. That evolved
into modern Hallowe'en.
>3 Is it dangerous for children to partake in the evenings events
> (adults as well)?
Well, since the events _I_ take part in are generally dressing up
and giving out trick or treats, I can't see too much harm to adults.
Children, though, should watch out for "doctored" treats.
Steve Kallis, Jr.
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| 485.11 | | SNOV17::MYNOTT | | Thu Sep 17 1987 02:56 | 8 |
| re:8
It shall be done tomorrow (Friday our time).
I thought this morning I should have brought it in...oh well.
We all know what thought thought.
....dale
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| 485.12 | Hand held high - all OK! | FDCV13::PAINTER | | Mon Sep 21 1987 15:41 | 14 |
|
If you all are interested......
Volunteered - one house for the 1987 DEJAVU Halloween Party!
Location is Groton, Massachusetts, USA.
Children are most welcome.
What say you?
Cindy
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| 485.13 | | SPIDER::PARE | What a long, strange trip its been | Tue Sep 22 1987 15:31 | 1 |
| How nice of you Cindy. Thank you
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| 485.14 | | NATASH::BUTCHART | | Wed Sep 23 1987 13:14 | 3 |
| Oh goody! I live in Westford, just over the eastern border!
Marcia
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| 485.15 | Time to get details | FDCV13::PAINTER | | Wed Sep 23 1987 15:55 | 28 |
|
Great! It's a date.
October 31st - time variable, whatever seems best especially for
those of you who would like to take your children and yourselves
around the neighborhoods and attend the party as well.
I'm in the process of moving my office and node from PKO to Nashua,
so if someone would volunteer to take the names of those who Rsvp
Yes, that would be most helpful. I'd like to keep the directions
to my house out of a public notes conference, so the names and nodes
are going to be important to keep track of, and I don't want to
lose anyone's name in the process of moving.
I was thinking that everyone could bring their own drinks and their
favorite recipe, that would probably be the best way to do this. We could
have an early party with dinner items to bring or just a snack/dessert
party if it is later in the evening (after dinnertime).
I'll volunteer to supply the ice and papergoods (plates, cups, napkins
plasticware and so on), along with serving bowls for chips, veggies,
etc. so that nobody will accidently leave their dishes at my house for
these sorts of items.
Looking for fun ideas to liven up the festivities, so add ideas
here or send them to me directly.
Cindy
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| 485.16 | Let's do the Time Warp again... | GLASS::WETHERINGTON | | Wed Sep 23 1987 16:25 | 23 |
| Wish I could make it, Cindy...Ann Arbor will be hopping that night,
though, and I'm sure to have a good time...probably end up the evening
watching Rocky Horror, since it's a Saturday night...
Re: .9...I wish to assure you that at no time, should you ever be
afraid or frightened by any of Halloween's darker characters...the
only ones I know of that exist are witches (the Wiccan kind), and
I understand them to not be evil...and if any of them are, well,
the only power they might have over you is your own fear and belief
of their power. "Fear is the mind killer"...
Remember in the Wizard of Oz when the witch was trying to get Dorothy
to give back the ruby slippers Glinda had just given her? Glinda
said "keep tight inside of them", the witch said, "you stay out
of this, Glinda, or I'll fix you as well"...to which Glinda laughed
(that struck her as funny) and said, "Oh, rubbish! You have no power
here! Now be gone before somebody drops a house on you too."
One tiny candle flame will illuminate a huge cavern of
darkness...
DW
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| 485.17 | Please don't use mail for ideas! | FROST::BATES | | Thu Sep 24 1987 11:13 | 11 |
|
Please write all your ideas and plans for the party in notes. I
live in Burlington Vermont and won't be able to attend the party,
but I sure would like to join in the fun of planning. I myself
love Halloween, and I might like to use some of the ideas for a
party up here. Last year here at the plant we set up a Haunted
House on the shipping dock. (Part of the United Way campaign)
It went over VERY well.
Keep the ideas coming.
Jennifer
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| 485.18 | | FDCV13::PAINTER | | Thu Sep 24 1987 14:08 | 5 |
| RE.-1
Good point - thanks!
Cindy
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| 485.19 | costumes? | DEMOAX::OSBORN | | Mon Sep 28 1987 17:08 | 25 |
| Re .9:
About 6 or 7 years ago, on Halloween my daughter decided at the
last minute that she wanted to go out "trick or treating" with friends.
She didn't have time to pull together a costume, so she decided
to go as a ghost, and cut a couple of holes in a white sheet.
After we ate she went to get ready and we could not find the costume
anywhere. I kept saying, this is impossible; it couldn't have just
disappeared. But as time progressed, she pulled together another
costume (I think she was a gypsy or something).
Later I was watching a documentary on Halloween, it's customs, rituals
and superstitions. I don't remember too much of it as I was answering
the door quite frequently during the hour. But a comment that caught
my attention had something to do with spirits being out that night,
and that parents should be careful about what their children go
out as (they especially warned against being "ghosts"). Like I
said, I didn't catch a lot of the program, but even when we moved
out of that place a few years ago, the ghost costume never showed
up. In retrospect it just seemed like one of those interesting,
but unexplainable events.
Is the Halloween Party going to be costume?
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| 485.20 | BOO!!! | AKOV11::FRETTS | Shine your Spirit! | Thu Oct 01 1987 16:41 | 12 |
|
Hi everyone,
Well, the 31st will be here before we know it, so it's time to
start sending in those RSVP's! If you are planning on going to
the party, please let me know by sending VAXmail to me at the
above node address. I'll be creating a mailing list from these.
Hoping to hear from _a lot_ of you soon :-).
Carole
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| 485.21 | | SNOC01::MYNOTT | | Thu Oct 01 1987 23:45 | 37 |
| Here is the Pumpkin Quiche recipe. Sorry it took so long but it
was still packed away with some stuff after moving. Enjoy, enjoy!!
Pastry:
1 1/2 cups flour
3 tbls butter
2 tbls lard
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbls cold water
Filling:
500g butternut pumpkin
1 tbls butter
10 shallots, finely sliced
salt
pinch nutmeg and ginger
3 eggs separated
1/4 cup cream
Serves 6
Make your pasty (*must tell you, I buy the already made and rolled
flakey pastry and it is yummy and I never use salt*)
Prepare pumpkin and cook until tender. Drain well and mash. Melt
butter and cook shallots until tender. Add to mashed pumplin with
salt, nutmeg and ginger. Beat egg yolks and add. Beat in cream.
Whisk egg whites until stiff, fold into pumpkin and pour into prepared
pastry. Bake in a preheated 190 degree C oven for 30 minutes until
well-risen and cooked.
*this dish must be served straight from the oven*
Enjoy and I will be thinking of you on the 31st.
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| 485.22 | OK, Time For Details | FDCV13::PAINTER | | Tue Oct 06 1987 15:21 | 22 |
|
More Party Details:
Costumes - Yes!
Suggested activities - Carve-a-Pumpkin Contest (bring pumpkin and
sharp implements....(:^)
- Best Costume Contest
- Best Pumpkin Recipe Contest (bring copies
of the recipes to share)
Possible start time - 6:30 PM (with the idea that everyone will
be fashionably late or out trick-or-
treating beforehand)
We don't have children (well, 2 dogs.....), but we do have toys
and a playroom, so children are most welcome.
What the heck, maybe we'll put costumes on the pups too. *They* like
to think of themselves as Superdogs......
Cindy
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| 485.23 | sounds like a "howling" good time!! | THE780::WOODWARD | Undoing myself... | Tue Oct 06 1987 20:31 | 11 |
| Sounds like a *great* time!! Wish I could be there.
I think, in honor of the occasion, I'll carve something
rather special... I'll get a small pumpkin (about 5 inches)
and cut the center out of a pumpkin pie. If I put the small
carved pumpkin in the center so that the jack o'lantern's
eyes just peek out... put a little dry ice and water for
effect inside the head... PRESTO!
"The Reincarnation of Pumpkin Proud!" :^) :^) :^)
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| 485.24 | DEJAVU Holloween! What fun! | YODA::BARANSKI | Law?!? Hell! Give me *Justice*! | Thu Oct 08 1987 13:32 | 0 |
| 485.25 | what happened to everyone? | AKOV11::FRETTS | Shine your Spirit! | Thu Oct 08 1987 14:11 | 11 |
|
I've only received 1 RSVP for the Halloween Party, for a total of
3 counting Cindy and I. We need to know if you are planning to
attend, so please send me VAXMAIL.
Thanks much,
Carole
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| 485.26 | Right color scheme and all! | CLUE::PAINTER | | Fri Oct 09 1987 22:07 | 10 |
|
Sorry I haven't been participating lately - you all sure are a
verbose crowd, especially when one is trying to catch up after
a week of being away!
We're still redecorating the house, however we've left the bright
orange kitchen countertops and the yucky orange carpeting in some
rooms *just* for the occasion! (:^)
Cindy
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| 485.27 | | AKOV11::FRETTS | Shine your Spirit! | Mon Oct 19 1987 19:51 | 15 |
|
Hi all,
It's me again - and I'm wondering if there are any others out
there in DEJAVUland who are planning on going to the Halloween
party at Cindy's. (Yes, I know I could use my *psychic powers*
to find out, but I want you to take some action here :-)....).
If you are and you haven't let us know, please send an RSVP mail
message to me at the above node address. It's vital that we know
how many balloons to blow up!!!
Carole
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| 485.28 | More on the party | CLUE::PAINTER | | Thu Oct 22 1987 21:06 | 12 |
|
Another festivities suggestion:
Since we all seem to have our 'speciality areas', I was thinking
that it might be fun to have an information exchange at the party.
I'll be happy to discuss Peck's works and things along those lines,
and have his books available for perusal.
The frost is on the pumpkin....
Cindy
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| 485.29 | Last minute deciders | CLUE::PAINTER | Trying to reside in n+1 space | Thu Oct 29 1987 14:23 | 6 |
|
If anyone decides at the last minute that they would like to come
join the festivities, you can get directions by calling us on
Saturday at our home, and the phone number is 617-448-5352 in Groton.
Cindy
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| 485.30 | | AKOV11::FRETTS | believe in who you are... | Thu Oct 29 1987 16:45 | 9 |
|
Cindy,
Can we watch the Houdini seance at 8:00 o'clock? I think that
would be a nice touch for the evening!
Carole
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| 485.31 | y | SNOC01::MYNOTT | | Fri Oct 30 1987 05:24 | 8 |
| have been in an all day meeting, but just had to write and wish
you all a Happy Halloween, have a great night, sending you all a
hug, and definitely see you next year.......
I will be catching up on a month of sleeps on Saturday night,
....dale
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| 485.32 | | BUMBLE::PARE | What a long, strange trip its been | Fri Oct 30 1987 16:40 | 5 |
| And when the veils thin between the worlds.. and the Shadow Beings
begin to prowl... look for me .. dancing among them_:-)_Happy
Halloween.
Mary
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| 485.33 | Well, how was it? | CHGV04::ORZECH | Alvin Orzechowski @RDC | Mon Nov 02 1987 18:02 | 1 |
| Alvin
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| 485.34 | | AKOV11::FRETTS | believe in who you are... | Mon Nov 02 1987 18:11 | 15 |
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I had a very enjoyable evening, and it was fun meeting noters and
putting faces to names. Cindy and Steve have a beautiful home with
an incredible view (it probably would have been even more so in
the light of day!), and the stars seemed close enough to touch that
night.
Carole
P.S. We watched the Houdini special - little did we know that it
was going to be 2 hours of schmaltzy stuff, with the seance
being held during the last 10 minutes. And I bet there are
some people who watched that now believe that's how it's
done!
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| 485.35 | RE 485.34 | DICKNS::KLAES | I grow weary of the chase! | Mon Nov 02 1987 19:06 | 2 |
| You should have watched STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.
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| 485.36 | | AKOV11::FRETTS | believe in who you are... | Mon Nov 02 1987 19:21 | 9 |
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Larry,
I know, I know....I should have taken your advice. We were close,
though. William Shatner hosted the _event_!
Carole
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| 485.37 | Huh? | CHGV04::ORZECH | Alvin Orzechowski @RDC | Fri Nov 06 1987 04:01 | 8 |
| What kind of party only involves watching television? Didn't anybody
else go? Or is it a case of "if you ain't got nothin' good to
say..."?
I would have liked to have gone to the party, but I can only enjoy it
vicariously. So what else happened?
Alvin
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| 485.38 | Hard to say anything. | PBSVAX::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Nov 06 1987 13:51 | 11 |
| Mostly we talked and ate and just basically had a good time getting
to know each other face-to-face. I'm afraid that, though it was
a great party, there are no good so-and-so-got-drunk-and-put-a-lampshade-
on-their-head, or so-and-so-got-drunk-and-tried-to-resurect-the-dead
stories. The only real "activity" to recount was the TV show, which
was only half watched by a few of us (and commented on stingingly;
it was really quite bad, the only high points were Penn and Teller's
act and a few minutes of clips not generally seen from some of
Houdini's movies). So -- a good, quiet party.
Topher
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| 485.39 | Recap | SCOPE::PAINTER | Trying to reside in n+1 space | Fri Nov 06 1987 14:42 | 36 |
|
Let's see - yes, it was a rather subdued party - no ghosts jumping
out of closets or anything.
On the other hand, there were some very interesting costumes - and
the most interesting was worn by NATASH::Butchart ('tis amazing
what one can do with duct tape and cardboard...(:^).
The least inventive costume was worn by Bruce Laru, who came in
a plastic glasses/nose/moustache Dave Barry lookalike mask, and
Carl Gerstle came as his mild-mannered self.
There were a couple of skeptics, including Topher and my husband.
Paula Cooper came as a cute child, and given that she is less than
2 ft. tall and not yet 2 years old, she played the part rather well!
Dave Doucette had the most realistic wound on his cheek - quite
gruesome for those (like me) who are not fond of looking at flesh
wounds.
Carole brought along a crystal, and for the first time I actually
felt some kind of energy (really!). I was duly impressed, and plan
on checking out the rock shop in Westford one of these weekends.
The dogs were let loose for a few minutes, however they were too
much like party animals and were banished soon after racing through
the center of the living room and knocking over a small table with
drinks on it.
Have to say, DEJAVU'ers are great cooks. There was everything from
wonderful stuffed mushrooms to a cake in the shape of a jack-o'lantern
and some killer salsa dip and other great goodies.
That is about it really - we mostly sat around and talked and got
to know each other, and talked about some of our specialities.
Cindy
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| 485.40 | Paula Cooper | PBSVAX::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Nov 06 1987 16:08 | 8 |
| RE: .39
> Paula Cooper came as a cute child, and given that she is less
> than 2 ft. tall and not yet 2 years old...
Specifically, she'll be nine months old next week.
The Proud Father
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| 485.41 | | FSLENG::JOLLIMORE | For the greatest good... | Fri Nov 06 1987 16:27 | 12 |
| .39 Cindy
> the most interesting was worn by NATASH::Butchart ('tis amazing
> what one can do with duct tape and cardboard...(:^).
I know I shudda bin there to find out, but I'm curious....
.40 The Proud Father
Sure, take all the credit ;')
Jay
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| 485.42 | Hint | CLUE::PAINTER | Trying to reside in n+1 space | Fri Nov 06 1987 16:39 | 6 |
|
A lace equivalent can be found at Frederick's (of Hollywood).
(;^)
Cindy
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| 485.43 | | FSLENG::JOLLIMORE | For the greatest good... | Fri Nov 06 1987 16:54 | 1 |
| Yep, I shudda bin there. :-( I won't miss the next one! ;-)
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| 485.44 | Visual orientation, here. | PUZZLE::GUEST_TMP | HOME, in spite of my ego! | Fri Nov 06 1987 18:23 | 5 |
| Can I get some pictures?
Frederick
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| 485.45 | | FSLENG::JOLLIMORE | For the greatest good... | Fri Nov 06 1987 18:44 | 1 |
| <--- For your catalogue??? nycuk nycuk
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| 485.46 | Setting the record straight...;-) | NATASH::BUTCHART | | Fri Nov 06 1987 19:28 | 12 |
| This is Natasha, daahling...
After all the talk about my Marcial name in the What's In A Name
note, I decided to play the part. So I dressed up as Brunhilde,
complete with long blond braids, cardboard-and-duct-tape helmet,
spear and "metal" breastplates--which I then proceeded to keep whacking
accidentally all night. Fortunately, no guests were seriously
injured ;-) thereby, nor did I shatter any glasses by trying out
any arias.
Signed,
The Valkyrie
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| 485.47 | Thanx, and thanx again... | CHGV04::ORZECH | Alvin Orzechowski @RDC | Mon Nov 16 1987 17:18 | 3 |
| Sounds like it was a nice party. When's the next one?
Alvin
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| 485.48 | moved by moderator | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - 223-1837 - MLO21-4 | Thu Oct 06 1988 17:44 | 25 |
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oooooooooooooooo DEJAVUE '88
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Halloween Party.
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Anyone Interested?
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I am! This was a dynamite illustration, too, BTW.
Marcia
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| 485.50 | moved by moderator | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - 223-1837 - MLO21-4 | Thu Oct 06 1988 17:48 | 13 |
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Sounds great! Where? When? How?
Yes, that WAS a nice illustration.
Paula
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yes,yes! great drawing!
I'd be interested, too! where, when?
pat
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| 485.52 | me three | GRYHWK::WITHERS | Thorin Decairn | Thu Oct 06 1988 19:00 | 7 |
| I have to jump on the bandwagon too and saw *FANTASTIC* bit of computer
magic. One of the best VTxxx illustrations yet! A halloween party
would be great but I ask myself... where? In a broader sence as
in state, country, etc..??
George
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| 485.53 | Aye from Ada | SOFBAS::GRACE | Wild Horse of Tartary | Thu Oct 06 1988 20:02 | 1 |
| Count me in!
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| 485.54 | Most likely place. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Thu Oct 06 1988 20:21 | 11 |
| RE: .52
I think we are talking principally about a New England area party
here. That's where the largest single concentration of DEJAVUers
are (not to in anyway belittle the importance of other concentrations
and "isolated" individuals elsewhere). Especially if this is seen
as a continuation of the discussion about meeting the "legendary
Steve K. Jr. If people in other areas also wish to organize a party,
please chime in.
Topher
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| 485.55 | errr... excuse me.... please.... | IJSAPL::ELSENAAR | Fractal of the universe | Fri Oct 07 1988 07:12 | 6 |
| I know this sounds like a *stupid* question for most of you, but.....
(can you tell me on what date halloween is?)
Arie
(blush...)
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| 485.56 | my favorite holiday! | USACSB::OPERATOR_CB | DO WHAT THOU WILT | Fri Oct 07 1988 07:33 | 6 |
|
AHHH! at last I can answer a question with complete competence!
*** October 31 ***
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| 485.57 | I'll hallo a weeny bit! | EUROPE::LUTZ | The broken clown ... back on stage | Fri Oct 07 1988 11:38 | 14 |
| Hejsan, Arthy!
WOW! Do you expect *me* to swim across the puddle this time? And
when I've dried myself behind my ears I simply take Exit 26 to get
to the party?
Thanks for the cartoon, anyway, barely ever had any of my requests
met so soon :^) - expect you now want to go for a ride? Wait a sec,
let me put my wings on first ...... zoooooooooooooooooom
Esther.
PS: Just had an idea, I'll dress up as a toothpick (well, just in
case pumpkin pie gets stuck in people's fangs)!
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| 485.58 | Pahty Date | NATASH::BUTCHART | | Fri Oct 07 1988 11:40 | 8 |
| And the 31st is on a Monday this year. A likely date for the party
could be the Saturday before, October 29th. I kind of like it when
it happens this way; our neighborhood kids always work the houses
on The Day itself, and Dave and I love to dress up for them. So
when the partying night doesn't conflict with trick or treat night,
I'm happy.
Marcia
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| 485.59 | Got it backwards. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Oct 07 1988 13:38 | 9 |
| RE: .55
Arie, why should *you* be embarassed because you come from a slightly
different culture than most of us? That is one of the wonderful
parts of the "noting culture". It is *we* who should be embarrassed
for our parochialism in not realizing that what is "common knowledge"
for us is not so for everyone.
Topher (Blush, blush)
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| 485.60 | I........see.........: 31 October!!!!!! | IJSAPL::ELSENAAR | Fractal of the universe | Fri Oct 07 1988 15:04 | 12 |
| RE -1
> Arie, why should *you* be embarassed because you come from a slightly
> different culture than most of us?
Let's straighten this out, Topher. I was not embarrassed for this reason; I was
embarrassed because I seem not to be connected enough to the global DEJAVU brain
to be able to pick it up directly, but still needed the words on the screen.
Now *that*'s really embarrassing, right? ;-)
Arie
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| 485.61 | The Next Question Is... | EXIT26::SAARINEN | | Fri Oct 07 1988 16:14 | 17 |
| The next question...
Anybody live in or know of someone who lives in a
Nice Big'n Scary Victorian house with creaky
shutters and things that go mysteriously *Clunk*
in the middle of the night, who might want to Host
a place for a party around the Greater Boston
Area? ...A Dejavu Halloween Party for instance?
We know you're out there....
Suggestions for a place would be most welcome...
( I'm trying to summon up a place in the meantime...)
-Arthur
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| 485.62 | Well... | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Oct 07 1988 18:15 | 7 |
| Well I live in a big old Victorian, but not a very scary one, I'm
afraid (or not afraid as the case may be :-). I was debating offering
but was waiting for others since I know that many people out there
don't like coming "into the city" (I live in Arlington) and because
I haven't checked with my SO yet. Call it a tentative offer.
Topher
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| 485.63 | another houseless new englander, though | LEZAH::BOBBITT | got to crack this ice and fly... | Mon Oct 10 1988 12:35 | 4 |
| I'd love to attend the dejavu festivities of all hallows' eve...
-Jody
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| 485.64 | Hosting it. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Mon Oct 10 1988 13:25 | 12 |
| I checked with Beth and hosting it at our house was OK by her.
So if anyone feels like they couldn't come if the party were as
"urban" as Arlington -- or would just strongly prefer it out from
Boston further let me know. I should say that I'm just off Rt 60
which is just off Rt 2 from the west and Rts 3, 60, and 16 from
the north. Virtually no "city" driving, some suburban driving on
major roads (only about 4 blocks coming from the south, east or
west). Plenty of on street parking in the evenings. No hassle,
really.
Topher
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| 485.65 | | EXIT26::SAARINEN | | Fri Oct 14 1988 18:54 | 9 |
|
How we all doing on the Halloween Party Plans?
-Arthur {O.K.... I'm Anxious I admit it...;-)}
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| 485.66 | Elected. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Mon Oct 17 1988 16:45 | 10 |
| Well, it's been a week since I posted .64 and no one has protested
the location, so I guess I'm hosting it.
Would someone who is a bit better organized than me take charge
of arranging for "who brings what"? In the meantime I'll make
up a set of directions, which I'll send to anyone who says via
mail (to CRA::Cooper or ERLTC::Cooper) or by posting a response
that they are coming.
Topher
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| 485.67 | Need a hand? | CPRS::GRACE | Not by carriage, but by Twain | Mon Oct 17 1988 19:51 | 5 |
| Re .66
I'd be glad to help out!
Mary (a.k.a. Adah the Able Assistant)
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| 485.68 | Need Two Hands? | EXIT26::SAARINEN | | Mon Oct 17 1988 20:07 | 13 |
|
Please count me in as a volunteer as well.
I'll try anything *once*...and after that who knows...{Only a Joke} ;-)
Where do we start? Food lists,Decorations,Whose Comming,Maps,
Time and Date,Music,Liquid Refreshments.....??????????????????
Just let us know...
-Arthur
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| 485.69 | Time and Again. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Tue Oct 18 1988 20:05 | 6 |
| OK, we need to choose a time. Last year things officially started
at 6:30PM. We need to know WHEN before we know WHAT (to bring --
pot luck dinner or pot luck snacks). I'm open on the issue,
what say y'all.
Topher
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| 485.70 | Drink & A Shock... | CIMNET::PIERSON | Milwaukee Road Track Inspector | Fri Oct 21 1988 15:21 | 8 |
| Any progress? (would like to ffer help, but am swamped...).
Don't cook much, but couldbring home brew rootbeer. Would have
to start that _now_, though.
Could bring the (dec) tesla coil, if any interest...
thanks
dave pierson
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| 485.71 | I B There R U ? | EXIT26::SAARINEN | | Fri Oct 21 1988 15:59 | 13 |
| Whose Planning to Come to the Dejaween '88 Party?
Are You?
I am... ;-)
Re: 70 The Telsa Coil sounds like fun, Zapping the Spirits and
Goblins with all that electronic pyschic juice.........
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPP
-Arthur
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| 485.72 | Yes and Yes | SOFBAS::GRACE | Not by carriage, but by Twain | Fri Oct 21 1988 16:06 | 6 |
| Re .71
Absolutely. And seconded for the coil!
"Adah"
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| 485.73 | Me, too!! | ATSE::FLAHERTY | Imagine... | Fri Oct 21 1988 16:52 | 6 |
| Count me in. Will contact Arthur off-line for what to bring, etc.
Now if I could only think of a clever metaphysical-type costume...
Ro
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| 485.74 | Not by Twain but by plane ! | FNYADG::PELLATT | Waiting for the winds of change... | Fri Oct 21 1988 17:50 | 5 |
| Pray for divine intervention ! I'm a long, long way away...
...but I'm workin' on it... (;^)
Dave
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| 485.75 | DEJAWEEN 88 -- Details. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Oct 21 1988 19:10 | 107 |
| OK folks. Time to get the ball rolling.
DEJAWeen 88 will be held on Saturday October 29th at my place in
Arlington, Mass. Since no one has said anything one way or the other,
I hereby declare it to include pot-luck supper and to start at 5 PM.
All are welcome, including non-DEJAVU friends, spouses, family, kids of
all ages doppelgangers etc. Let me know if you are coming (and your
best guess as to how many you'll be bringing) and I will send you
directions for getting there. While in notes, while reading this note
you can simply say SEND/AUTHOR, or you can send me mail from MAIL at
CRA::Cooper or ERLTC::Cooper.
FOOD:
Thanks to both Arthur and Mary for volunteering to help organize
things. The main thing needing organization is food. Since Arthur
seems the most enthusiastic, he's elected (surprise, Arthur). Let
Arthur know what you would like to bring and some alternatives and
he'll try to keep things balanced. The sooner you volunteer the more
likely you are to get to bring what you want. Contact him at
EXIT26::Saarinen
Nature -- since this is for supper, we'll need a full range of food,
main courses, vegies, desserts, drinks, and noshes for afterwards. Some
attendees are likely to be vegetarian of various levels of strictness,
but people are welcome to bring meat dishes if they wish.
Amount -- Too much food is always brought to these things. Here is the
rule of thumb. Everyone should bring enough of whatever they bring to
fill up on it themselves (including guests) IF they were going to fill
up on nothing else but that one item. Err on the side of *slightly*
too much rather than *slightly* too little, but err as little as
possible. You don't have to bring enough to feed everyone by yourself.
COSTUMES:
This is a Halloween party so costumes are most welcome -- but are not
required. Simple "subtle" costumes are welcome (example, last year I
stuck blinders on my eyeglasses and came as a CSICOP member).
This hasn't been an issue in the past with DEJAVU, but I've been to a
Halloween party where it was a problem so I'll head it off in advance:
if anyone who plans on attending, or thinks they might attend, would be
offended by a "revealing" costume, let me know by mail. I will post a
note to this topic saying that such costumes are forbidden, but keeping
your identity confidential. Unless such a note appears, people can
assume that any state of dress or undress they desire is allowed.
Which brings us to ...
HOUSE RULES:
Don't break anything, don't steal anything, don't torture the cat,
don't be too obnoxious otherwise, and don't smoke in the house. That's
about it.
ACTIVITIES:
The main point of these gettogethers are the opportunity for us to
meet with each other face-to-face. So I'm going to keep formal plans
for activities pretty low key.
DECORATIONS:
I'm not going to do anything elaborate. If you have any interesting,
cute, whatever, Halloween decorations bring 'em along and help set the
mood.
PUMPKINS:
Last year there was an attempt at a pumpkin carving "contest", which
fell flat basically because people were more interested in talking. If
you want to bring an already carved Jack-O'Lantern, or would like to
bring one or more pumpkins to carve, I'll supply candles. We have a
great place on our front porch for a row of Jack-O'Lanterns if people
bring them.
SHOW-AND-TELL:
I thought I would set up a book shelf and a table for show-and-tell. If
you have interesting books or objects (crystals, Tarot decks,
ectoplasm, photographs, or whatever) bring them along. I'll supply
tags and file cards so that you can mark DON'T TOUCH or write out any
information you want. Needless to say, although I don't anticipate any
problems, risk of damage or theft is your own. If you want to bring
something along to show but hold onto it and show people personally,
that's good too.
If anyone has any video tapes that they want to bring, let me know and
I'll set up the TV and VCR someplace appropriate.
MUSIC:
Musical instruments welcome.
We have a tape-deck and a turntable, but no CD player. Bring any music
you like on a record or tape and we'll accommodate. If you bring a CD
player and cables with your CD's we should be able to plug it in.
OTHERWISE:
Unless anyone can think of anything else, that's about it folks. Please
let us know as soon as possible if you are or even might come, and with
how many. It helps a great deal in planning.
Topher
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| 485.76 | The time's a'commin. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Mon Oct 24 1988 17:15 | 15 |
| The guest list stands at 15 adults (including 5 "definite maybes")
and one child (mine). Definitely above critical mass for a good
party but less than the ideal number. Anyone else? Its this
Saturday folks.
If anyone is worried about the food requirement -- given notice
I'll accept a promise of cash towards store-bought goodies which
I can select/pick up. You don't have to be able to/have the
opportunity to cook.
We may be able to arrange car-pools if you let us know where you
would like to come from.
Topher
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| 485.77 | Tuesday and counting. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Tue Oct 25 1988 16:57 | 13 |
| Today, the count stands at 27 adults and 3 children, with 8 of the
adults and two of the children as maybes or almost certains.
Of particular note is one of yesterday's "definite maybes" who is
now a "definite definite". Dave Pellatt will be coming in from
France for the party (now *there's* a man who likes a good party)
bearing real Swiss Chocolates (slaver).
Join us, if you haven't already (if you've received the directions
from me, you're on my list, otherwise get in touch by saying
SEND/AUTHOR while in NOTES and with this note on the screen).
Topher
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| 485.78 | | SNOC01::MYNOTT | | Tue Oct 25 1988 20:32 | 12 |
| Dave, Carla,
I hope you can read my lips....
Chocolates yet.
Oh, well, next year I *will* be there bearing a Sydney tan!!
Have a great party, I'll be thinking of you.
..dale
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| 485.79 | Chocolate...oof! | BSS::BLAZEK | Dancing with My Self | Tue Oct 25 1988 20:55 | 4 |
| Dale, this is one party I must miss. 8-(
Carla
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| 485.80 | Beware...we'll be there! | SEINE::RAINVILLE | Trust me, I'm a father! | Wed Oct 26 1988 06:51 | 14 |
| Well, I've got the two 'maybe' children, I'll be there if a all
possible, and Martha, David(6)&Katie(5) also if the kids seem to
have the right energy level when it's time to leave here. As I
already told Topher, kids need kids to help dissipate the psichic
& physical energy focused through them, so hopefully we'll arrive
with our contingent of shrieking mayhem, appropriate to halloween!
These two will arrive disguised as sweet little darlings, but just
remember that the last time they got loose they discovered you can
electocute a Shoggoth by hosing it while it tries to mate with
blinking Christmas lights...I will come disguised as a responsible
adult.......looking forward to meeting the personalities behind
the thoughts we've shared here....We'll miss you Carla....MWR
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| 485.81 | What ?? It's not Boston, England ??? (8^) | FNYADG::PELLATT | Waiting for the winds of change... | Wed Oct 26 1988 07:00 | 14 |
| Re .77
Tsk, my secret's out ! (;^)
Quick question for the day ( I'm leaving 5:00 pm my time headed for the
midnight Ferry to England ) for the early risers ; how much wine is one
allowed to bring into the States from Europe ???
See you soon, Dave.
P.S. Dale, when's the Sydney DEJAVU then ? or did I go to that already?
P.P.S. Glad to see you "survived" Europe, Carla... (;^)
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| 485.82 | Please clarify | IJSAPL::ELSENAAR | Fractal of the universe | Wed Oct 26 1988 12:12 | 11 |
| RE -1 (Dave)
> how much wine is one
> allowed to bring into the States from Europe ???
In bottles? Or as a non-thirsty person?
:-)
Dave: represent all of us Europeans in DEJAween: have fun!
Arie
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| 485.83 | Dave the un-thirsty ! | FNYADG::PELLATT | Waiting for the winds of change... | Wed Oct 26 1988 13:49 | 12 |
| Re .82
Hi Arie,
>>Dave: represent all of us Europeans in DEJAween: have fun!
Oh no, you don't mean I *have* to get drunk again ? I wonder if it's
true that Europeans are higher in Spirit (?) content than Americans ?
I'll get back t'y'all.
(8^) D.
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| 485.84 | DEJAVU, I've missed you! Only 120 unseens to go... | SCOPE::PAINTER | My dogma got run over by my karma. | Wed Oct 26 1988 22:17 | 8 |
|
I'll commit to bringing the "Hello, My Name Is" nametags. I will
be late though...
Or maybe we could do "Hello, My Name Isn't" tags and really have
some fun!
Cindy
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| 485.85 | -2 days and counting. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Thu Oct 27 1988 17:13 | 14 |
| The count stands at 22 adult and one child definites, plus 8 adult
and 2 child maybes. Food list looks yummy so far, but not everyone
has settled yet (even the maybes should decide what kind of thing
they are going to bring if they make it).
Pat Hardy will be (actually is) out of town so can't make it, but
she dropped off a box of various interesting "stuff" which is looking
for a new home. It will be given away at the party to whoever wants
it, first come first serve. The collection includes lots of incense,
several nice incense burners, some books, a deck of Tarot cards
and some misc. Thanks Pat.
Topher
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| 485.87 | spirited event | USAT05::KASPER | You'll see it when you believe it. | Fri Oct 28 1988 18:49 | 3 |
| Hope you all have lots of good halloween fun!!!!!
Terry (in_atlanta_whos_waiting_for_a_full_report_on_monday)
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| 485.88 | | DECWET::MITCHELL | The Cosmic Anchovy | Mon Oct 31 1988 20:35 | 6 |
| Well...........?
John M. (Yes, I still read this conference)
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| 485.90 | | CIMNET::PIERSON | Milwaukee Road Track Inspector | Tue Nov 01 1988 11:55 | 21 |
|
Yes John, I am well/we are well.
And how are you??
Well also, I hope...
8)>>
Topher provided excellent hosting, various dv'ers (i am heck on names,
and didn't meet everybody...) provided good music, food and
conversation.
A good time was had by all (i think...)
"we" missed you...
thanks
dave pierson
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| 485.91 | The Party! | SCOPE::PAINTER | My dogma got run over by my karma. | Thu Nov 03 1988 20:50 | 26 |
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Finally back! What, no party report? OK, here goes...
Wonderful display of a Tesla coil. I was impressed!
Best costume (my opinion) went to Arthur Saarinen and the rubber
snake. (He came dressed as Adam...as in the other half of Eve).
Paula Cooper was in a great tiedye T-shirt and ran around being
the cute kid with the big brown eyes.
Good food, though I came late (travel agent class earlier in the
day), but managed to sample the desserts...especially the pumpkin
pie and the apple crisp.
Bruce Laru came sporting his recent California tan and was dressed
(or rather undressed) as a surfer.
Jay Jollimore was there and we missed each other AGAIN!!!!
Beth took me on a house tour. It is a beautiful old Victorian home
which is being lovingly restored, room by room.
Thanks so much, Topher!
Cindy
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| 485.92 | Hmmmmm..... | DECWET::MITCHELL | The Cosmic Anchovy | Thu Nov 03 1988 23:17 | 31 |
| RE: .91 (Cindy)
> Best costume (my opinion) went to Arthur Saarinen and the rubber
snake. (He came dressed as Adam...as in the other half of Eve). <
Er... Isn't "dressed as Adam" a contradiction in terms? Makes me
wonder where he put that snake...
> Bruce Laru came sporting his recent California tan and was dressed
(or rather undressed) as a surfer. <
Why am I getting the feeling that people didn't wear a whole lot
to this party?
> Jay Jollimore was there and we missed each other AGAIN!!!! <
So much for "Across a Crowded Room."
I'm sorry I wasn't there. Did y'all play games like "bobbing for
crystals?" :-)
John M.
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| 485.93 | after he had eaten of the fruit, he was no longer undressed | MARKER::KALLIS | Anger's no replacement for reason | Fri Nov 04 1988 10:31 | 20 |
| Re .92 (John):
I missed it too, but ...
>> Best costume (my opinion) went to Arthur Saarinen and the rubber
>snake. (He came dressed as Adam...as in the other half of Eve). <
>
>
>Er... Isn't "dressed as Adam" a contradiction in terms? Makes me
>wonder where he put that snake...
Well, he probably had a large fig leaf.
Where would you _expect_ him to put the snake?
Steve Kallis, Jr.
He probably had it wrapped around an arm, or wore it like unto a
necklace. Ot like a diadem. Lots of places to "put" a snake, for
that matter ... ask any plumber. ;-)
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| 485.94 | | FSLENG::JOLLIMORE | For the greatest good... | Fri Nov 04 1988 11:18 | 17 |
| Yes, the Party.
Thanks Topher and thank you Pat for the give-aways.
Paul Cooper is a little doll!
The food was great but the magic plates didn't work. When people put them
down wherever they were through eating I think they had the idea that the
little suckers would walk themselves to the trash. Even though the trash
barrel was conveniently located, the ungrateful little plates just stayed
where they were left.
Cindy probably missed me because of my cape. It's an elven cape, and I'm
not used to it yet. I keep drifting in and out of invisibility. I can
prove I was there tho ;')
I missed the "tour" of the house, but from what I saw it's a beautiful
place. The two fireplaces I saw downstairs are real pieces of work.
Adam was fully dressed. Actualy, Bruce was less dressed than Adam,
sporting that recent west-coast tan.
Jay
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| 485.95 | | FSLENG::JOLLIMORE | For the greatest good... | Fri Nov 04 1988 12:16 | 7 |
| oh yeah, and the treat of the nite for me was the Dave that played the
wonderful Celtic music, and his wife (I didn't catch your name) who
accompanied him on the guitar while he played that 'new-age' flute piece.
He even taught an Irish guitar piece to MWR and the two of them played a
little dity. Great stuff!
Jay
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| 485.96 | Proud father speaks. | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Nov 04 1988 14:20 | 9 |
| RE: .91,.94
Actually, believe it or not, Paula decided to come to the party
in the costume of a non-cute kid. You should see her when shes
out of costume -- she's the type of kid that when I see one on
a TV show I feel manipulated and turn it off. What's worse,
she's starting to realize it.
Topher
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| 485.97 | Thanks | SEINE::RAINVILLE | Trust me, I'm a father! | Fri Nov 04 1988 15:29 | 16 |
| Topher and Beth and Paula; First, for me, thanks for hosting Dejaween88,
sharing your house, and taking the time to treat our children like adult
guests. I must admit, from Tophers' detailed & knowledgable replies in
Dejavu, I expected a Harvard professor in a four-piece suit, not
someone so instantly comfortable with children and strange adults.
For Martha; Had a great time, you made us former strangers very comfortable,
good luck with your rennovations from one who knows. (and waits!)
For David; Thank you for letting me use the computer.
For Katie, Tell them I liked to play with their daughter, I loved her
so much, she was so cute, she was so adorable, and I loved the blocks.
To Dave Pierson, thanks for bringing the Tesla coil and letting us
play with the lightnings..... MWR
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| 485.98 | Have you considered ... ? :-) | ERLTC::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Nov 04 1988 16:58 | 7 |
| RE: .97 (MWR)
Did it occur to you that I might have been in costume? Perhaps
I usually wear a *five* piece suit, hide from strange adults and
beat up small children. ;-)
Topher
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| 485.99 | Oh yeah - the FIG leaf! | SCOPE::PAINTER | My dogma got run over by my karma. | Fri Nov 04 1988 19:39 | 15 |
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Y'know John M., last night when I was driving home, the fig leaf
came to mind and remembered I'd forgotten to mention it.
Yes, Arthur was indeed wearing a fig leaf (or a reasonable facsimilie
of one). We teased him about it for quite a while. Alas though, he
was wearing a black body suit (cold New England weather that we
have). Hm...now that I think about it, he was uncorking a bottle
of champagne in the kitchen at one point.......
As for the snake, it was around his neck but ended up going home
with Bruce Laru. The final touch to the costume were the Xmas apple
ornaments tied around a chain.
Cindy
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| 485.100 | Just look at what I miss! | DECWET::MITCHELL | The Cosmic Anchovy | Fri Nov 04 1988 22:17 | 30 |
| RE: .98 (Topher)
> Did it occur to you that I might have been in costume? Perhaps I
usually wear a *five* piece suit... <
The mind reels at what might constitute a 5-piece suit. Pants, Jacket, Vest,
Cummerbund, and....
Snake?
RE: .99 (Cindy)
> As for the snake, it was around his neck but ended up going home with
Bruce Laru. <
Fickle, fickle, fickle!
I've been to parties like that...
John M.
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| 485.101 | Vampiring minds want to know! | BSS::BLAZEK | Dancing with My Self | Sat Nov 05 1988 14:38 | 13 |
| re: .100 (John M.)
> As for the snake, it was around his neck but ended up going home with
Bruce Laru. <
>> I've been to parties like that...
Parties where you were a snake around someone's neck but ended
up going home with someone else? Or parties where you were the
one taking the snake home? Ooooh John, tell us more! ;-)
Carla
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| 485.102 | There are garter snakes and there are rattlers. | WRO8A::WARDFR | Going HOME--as an Adventurer | Mon Nov 07 1988 12:54 | 10 |
| RE: -.1
I think maybe they were parties where both conditions
existed...i.e., John *was* the snake, AND he wound up taking
his own snake home.
Frederick
(yeah, well maybe I can relate)
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