fall trip

[kicksofpassion]

Oct 20-21 Farm Visit. Whos in?

[killene]

Well if we can figure out who is going to be home then that sounds like a great date....We still trying to figure out if they taking a Cruise that month and if so what week>

[kicksofpassion]

788.65 total cost for flight, hotel, and car.

[cutefamily]

KIcks~ is that for just one person?

[kicksofpassion]

yes that was for me...just from Cincinnati OH to Portland OR and so fourth...

[cutefamily]

thanks! Bummer I would have to times that times 5 for my family to get there :cry: They would never forgive me if I went by myself :shock:

[jeanne230]

some one broke it all down a few months back on the cost of the trip,

so much for air fare
so much for food
so much for car rental
so much for motel
1 pumpkin $25

Memories Priceless!!!

[5250RN]

No matter what the dates are - I'm in.

Just let me know.

[cutefamily]

oh wouldnt that be fun you all if we fans got together at the farm and all got a large boardie group picture to use for our avatars! 8) 8) 8) So fun!!! :D

[killene]

Keep an eye on travelocity I know that you can get really good deals if you book a ways off

[cutefamily]

I'm watching!! Thanks for the reminder :D

[kicksofpassion]

yea i will probably take a look there. And if you have five people I really doubt that it would expensive as just one, Im sure there are better deals for them and what not.

I have to be honest and say that I wouldn't want to go. There will be so many people there and it would be a complete zoo. I would love to see the farm but I'll opt for a time when the family isn't as popular as they are now.

[kicksofpassion]

id still like to see it.. you can only do it once a year... anyhoo i looked on travelocity and expedia and if you book everything at once like hotel,car,room it is cheaper something like 630 all together.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

Gosh, I'd just LOVE to come, but I wouldn't want to go without my family and there's just NO WAY we could do it financially. BUMMER!!! *wipes away tear* Know that when you guys go, I'll be with you in spirit! :wink:

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

p.s. Just LOVE the idea of getting a pic of the boardies!!!! How fun would that be?

[GrayC]

I'm with you rightstuff, can't afford it. The Roloffs should set up a live web cam at pumpkin time for us east coasters. :D

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

Gotta love and hate money at the same time!!!!! :evil:

[killene]

Looks like from the answers to Matt's question that they will be gone the first two weeks...So guys lets see what we can get going for good size group. Some are talking about bunking up if the whole family isnt going.
Although Im 3 hours away Im willing to do what I can from this end...
I know there are a few things that we could do in the city together...I hear the skyride is a must. You get to see a view of the whole city and on a clear day even see Mount Hood...
So look for poll for the dates of October 19-21

[cutefamily]

What would also be fun is the boardies getting to know the film crews!! 8) 8)

[kicksofpassion]

im still in for the 19th...just need to start saving up some money..

[seebert]

If it's the 19th, I think I can swing this being the day for our yearly pumpkin field trip for the daycare as well. By then I'll have figured out how to get 6 child seats into the wife's minivan.....

[seebert]

I also saw Oct 20-21...We always go to the farm twice (once for the daycare on a Friday, once for ourselves on a Saturday). I'd be willing to put up 2 to 6 people at my house in Beaverton- depending on whether you're willing to sleep on floors or not.

[kicksofpassion]

Seebert I would be willing to sleep on the floor for two nights I dont mind at all...

[5250RN]

OK - silly question.

Which airport do you fly into?

[killene]

OK - silly question.

Which airport do you fly into?
Portland

[Riggs]

Yea the closest Airport is Portland International which if you need the Airport Letters it is PDX. Sure is a great Airport like this video with the Alaska Air Landing from Los Angeles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzYcZr6ZlQw

[5250RN]

OK - silly question.

Which airport do you fly into?
Portland

Told ya it was silly.

:oops: :oops: :oops:

BTW - thank you.

[seebert]

kicksofpassion
PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:
Seebert I would be willing to sleep on the floor for two nights I dont mind at all...

e-mail me privately for my cells& home phone #s before you come, and to check to see if there is room.

When you get into PDX (Portland International Airport) take the Red Line MAX train to the opposite end (PDX is at one end, Beaverton's at the other end of the line) and call me when you get through the tunnel. No matter what time it is, I'll meet the train at the transit center (from bed to driving there would take about 15 minutes- about the same distance the tunnel is from the transit center).

[Poobear]

HI ALL,

JUST A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE TRIP IN OCT.
1) what hotel would be best to stay at as far getting to the farm
2) how far is the farm from the airport?

[Riggs]

all I have is that is #2 which would be about 30 Miles from the airport.

[bballnumbers]

Ok guys so If the 19th is a Friday, then I can't make it that day. And I have a football player, I hope homecoming is not on that Saturday, which would be the day I choose, my daughter's birthday is the 19th so the twentieth is a great way to spend her birthday gift.

[butterflykisses8]

Man, I wish I can go. I guess I better start saving and trying to find someone to go with me. Everyone I know either don't want to go or don't know how to save money and will never have enough to go.

Lets see what I can come up with.

[seebert]

Just about any Beaverton or Hillsboro motel would be good to stay at. Getting to the west side of town from the airport by car is pretty easy:
Follow signs to I84, take it towards Portland. Then follow the signs for US-30 West. Cross the river, get in the center lane, follow signs for Zoo/Beaverton. This will put you on OR26, which is the freeway leading out to the Beaverton/Hillsboro/the Roloffs. The Roloff's exit is Helvetia/Washington County Fairgrounds. Head North to get to Grossen Drive (off Helvetia Road), South to get to Hillsboro.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

So, is there a GENERAL consensus as to when people are going to go that 3rd weekend? Saturday, Sunday, both, neither, Friday???? I'm trying my darndest to see what I can do and how to get there (I'm thinking my daughter and I might come by train to Seattle - possibly stay with bballnumbers) because this is just a once in a lifetime thing (to me), but would love to see when everyone is thinking of coming........

Anyone?

[5250RN]

I hope this trip does come together.

I for one will definitely be there. With or w/out hubby.

Just to meet everyone will be a thrill in itself.

I'll be the one with the Nurse's cap on.

NOT ! ! 8)

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

I hope this trip does come together.

I for one will definitely be there. With or w/out hubby.

Just to meet everyone will be a thrill in itself.

I'll be the one with the Nurse's cap on.

NOT ! ! 8)

Do you know when you're going, 5250?

[5250RN]

I hope this trip does come together.

I for one will definitely be there. With or w/out hubby.

Just to meet everyone will be a thrill in itself.

I'll be the one with the Nurse's cap on.

NOT ! ! 8)

Do you know when you're going, 5250?

I'd like to go when everyone else goes.

That's what would make the trip so cool.

[bballnumbers]

Ok I found out that the football homecoming is not the 20th, that is soccer and volleyball. So, October 20th works best for me to come down to Portland, with friends of course. Those are my two cents for right now.

[killene]

Although Im about 3 hours east of Portland I will be glad to help in any way. I have extra rooms for any one that needs a stopping place on the way to Portland if you traveling by car...
I think this is going to be really kewl.

[bballnumbers]

Great, I am working on other things at this end also. Hope everyone is having a great summer.

[KimRenee2]

Count me in too as long as I'm back for our Anniversary on the 23rd.

The 22nd is Labor Day .. hope that doesn't count for heavy air travel.

Anyway, I guess I'll come in on Friday night so I can rest the aching bones from jet-lag in the hot tub. :roll:


Is This Okay With The Farm ???


Are we staying in Beaverton -or- Portland ???

I'd hate to think we're spread out ALL over the place.
hmmmmmm.......

[KimRenee2]

hmmmmm.... Travelocity is beating Expedia from where I'm at.
hmmmmm....
Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront (shrugs-dependable)(gotta luv virtual tours & reviews)
Larkspur Landing Portland-Hillsboro (looks close to everything, I dunno)

(shrugs) I know I don't want to go to the Farm one day and just sit around the room the rest of the time. Let's Plan & Play !!!

http://www.expedia.com

and

http://www.travelocity.com

We should "Ask Mikey", where's a good, decent place. (I personally want to know if there's Snowboarding in October on the Hood, too - Lol )
-Plus- I want to *Double-make SURE* it's okay if we pile in on the farm.

Dis? Somebody?? Who's Double-making-sure ?? :?

I'm not going to plunk down a card until we get a Thumbs Up.


:?:

[butterflykisses8]

I am thinking about just flying in for the day. Spend sometime at the farm and going back home. It is just going to be me myself and I going.

[xsandlapper]

I have to pick a connecting city. Of course 1 is Chicago. I can fly to Portland and maybe get in a quick visit with some Chitown friends. Or Denver.

Just playing around. 3 months to try to save.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

If you have a choice of connecters, go with Denver or Boise, they are really nice airports.

[xsandlapper]

If you have a choice of connecters, go with Denver or Boise, they are really nice airports.

Oh that's great! Have friends in both! But I don't like quick visits. :? Any visit is better than none right? I just know to stay away from Atlanta. Yikes! I had heard a lot about Dallas too but had to connect there going to my sister's and that was a piece of cake.

[KimRenee2]

Oh that's great! Have friends in both! But I don't like quick visits. :? Any visit is better than none right? I just know to stay away from Atlanta. Yikes! I had heard a lot about Dallas too but had to connect there going to my sister's and that was a piece of cake.

It's *great* to be met by someone at a lay-over. It gives ya' the opportunity to hug them when you might not otherwise have had the chance. :D And *try* hard to stear clear from Cinci. Cinci's my only major nightmare story with late, turtle slow shuttles, security who pointed us the wrong way, obviously missing the plane and sat there for 6 hrs waiting on a flight out to Savannah (where our luggage somehow came in 3 hours *after* our late arrival, when it should have beat us there.) 9 hrs in terminals is a bit much, but people watching & conversing with strangers is always a hoot. Hey! Positive.... Savannah gave us a free lunch & it was Delish.

Grab those Brass Rings, baby.

:D

[KimRenee2]

I "asked Mikey". :D

http://www.mattroloff.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=886&start=135

[bballnumbers]

Ok Siebert--you could check into a hotel close to the airport for a block of rooms at a discount rate. I know the LaQuinta is managed by someone I know-I should call him. If we could get a block of rooms for a reasonable rate--That motel is close to the airport and has a great continental breakfast, I have been there for a convention before.

[kicksofpassion]

again...the package deals on expedia and what not are pretty cheap all together like 545 or something for flight, room, and car.. unfortunately I think you need to be 25 to get a car and that I am not..only 23..

[KimRenee2]

I've had good experiences with Expedia, but my personal choice is Travelocity because they *do* have that little gnome guy following you arround, fixing whatever problems that may occur. We were upgraded to an extremely costly room twice, at no extra charge just because there was a problem with the rooms that the hotel put us in. That's guaranteed service. :D

[Poobear]

HMMM WONDERING IF I WOULD LIKE THE LITTLE KNOME GUY FOLLOWING ME AROUND. SOUNDS LIE THE CAMERA GUYS WHO FOLLOW THE ROLOFF'S AROUND! lol

[seebert]

A Beary Loving Daycare has set the 19th for our Kids Field Trip and the 20th for our Family Trip, which fits in with the list plans.

I'll look into the hotel closest to me in Beaverton for a block of rooms for that date- let them know it's tentative but I'll bet It'd be cheaper than anything closer to the hotel, it's within 6 blocks of a MAX station, and they've got a Black Bear Diner in the parking lot (great food). We could caravan from there- it's only about 15 minutes to the farm from there during rush hour, 10 minutes normally.

Also, once again, anybody willing to camp out on the floor in sleeping bags is welcome to stay at my house.

[bballnumbers]

Right now that sounds good Seibert--I think the dates are sounding pretty good for those involved. I am sooo glad football is the following weekend. Thanks for checking on getting a block of rooms, imagine the party we could have!

[KimRenee2]

Mike just gave us a few itinerary suggestions. Yum.

http://www.mattroloff.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=19620#19620

:D

:cry: no snowboarding in October though. (sniff)
I guess we could always pile up a mound of leaves somewhere and romp.

Oh.... I'm sure we wouldn't get bored. lol. If anything else, we could have a pumpkin carving contest in a hotel parking lot somewhere. lol.

Bball and I have an ongoing game of tag-football going. hehe.
Last I heard.. :shock: ... I'm it. hmph.


:lol:

[bballnumbers]

Yep, although, you are probably here more than I am --- I love hiding.

[seebert]

I like Mike's tips better- for one they're all DAS customers. I'm not real sure the hotel by Black Bear is (it's used to be an Econolodge, now a Comfort Inn & Suites).

Second, if you can afford it (rooms are between $65-$125) Grand Lodge is definately a great place to stay- it's really in Forest Grove (out west of Hillsboro a few exits on 26) and Shannon and I stay there for her birthday every year (we're creatures of habit). Take a swimsuit- their Japanese soaking pool (VERY big hot tub) is heaven on earth! And the Iron Grill is a McMinnamin's pub- complete with microbrews on tap.

[bballnumbers]

This is so every one can see it again.

[seebert]

KimRenee2, are you sure you have the right month? October 19th, 20th is more than a month away from Labor day...

[smallfry]

wow i would LOVE to go to this meeting, but I will be in the middle of my fall semester at college and I probably will not have the fund$ :cry: ..but maybe next year?

or we can hope the roloffs start selling xmas trees during the colder months hah

[KimRenee2]

KimRenee2, are you sure you have the right month? October 19th, 20th is more than a month away from Labor day...

You're right bert, I dunno what I was thinking. Sweetest day isn't a labor.
Lol.

And smallfry? (Welcome) I'll be in classes too but I figure I can play hooky on that Friday and possibly skip on that Monday. I just figure if we're going alllll the way over on the other side of the continent... I'm going to seize the opportunity to take in some sights.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

I just figure if we're going alllll the way over on the other side of the continent... I'm going to seize the opportunity to take in some sights.

Cool, Renee......you gonna be there? I'm seriously considering coming with my daughter via train that weekend. 43 hours in a train one way to go to the farm (dream trip) to turn around and do the same thing the next day......that'd be awesome! :D

[KimRenee2]

As Gramma use to say, "Lord willing, I'll be there." :D

Train? Now THAT'S a cool way to travel !! Went cross country via Amtrac
(sp ?) room once and that was sooooo cool !! Train tracks go where roads don't. It's lengthy, but *totally* relaxing.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

As Gramma use to say, "Lord willing, I'll be there." :D

Train? Now THAT'S a cool way to travel !! Went cross country via Amtrac
(sp ?) room once and that was sooooo cool !! Train tracks go where roads don't. It's lengthy, but *totally* relaxing.

Hey, fantastic....it'd be neat if our paths crossed.

Yeah, I'm not sure about the train deal. We can't afford a room (which would be just awesome), so we'd be sleeping/"stuck" in coach SEATS. I also get a bit "queezy" if I can't see where I'm going (I get sea sick if I can't look forward out a window) and I'm a bit worried about this. I sure sounds good on paper, though! *gulp* It's a once in a lifetime thing, to me, and it'd be worth the upset stomach! :shock: :lol:

[KimRenee2]

Honey? As I told RN when she was inquiring about cruises... go get a prescription of Antivert. It's *way* better than Dramamine. How do I know this?... I have an inner ear disorder and I get dizzy quite often.

(AHEM... NO comments from the peanut gallery!)

:lol:

Oh, I *hope* we DO get to ((hug)).
:D

[Poobear]

Honey? As I told RN when she was inquiring about cruises... go get a prescription of Antivert. It's *way* better than Dramamine. How do I know this?... I have an inner ear disorder and I get dizzy quite often.

(AHEM... NO comments from the peanut gallery!)

:lol:

Oh, I *hope* we DO get to ((hug)).
:D

hehehehehehehehehe

[KimRenee2]

hehehehehehehehehe


Rofl... you're in deep poo!

(snickers)

[KimRenee2]

http://bestsmileys.com/silly/1.gif
So... what's the possible Head Count thus far ??

And... who's "Making Sure" it's okay ??

[seebert]

The way I see it, looks like a possible headcount is 30-40 people. I'm not sure ANYBODY in the family is aware of this- but that's a drop in the bucket for what they were getting for a Saturday crowd last October. Just don't expect to see Amy's house, or even get close to the house. I'm sure Sheriff Ron will love to have us all hang out in the Blacksmith Shop with him as the kids run off and play....

[KimRenee2]

Sheriff Ron? Blacksmith?

Bert? To be honest, I don't have any expectations of seeing any of the family .... now it would be cool if MIKE joined us for a dinner, get-together, whatever...
but in my mind's eye, it's more about romping around with friends I've been romping around with for several months now. I've never 'talked' to a Roloff, so again, there's no expectation there.

And where there is no expectation, there is no disappointment.


:D

I'm also looking forward to exploring Oregon nature.
Now what's this about a sheriff and a blacksmith?

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

Honey? As I told RN when she was inquiring about cruises... go get a prescription of Antivert. It's *way* better than Dramamine. How do I know this?... I have an inner ear disorder and I get dizzy quite often.

Can I take it when I have my 4 1/2 yr. old traveling with me? Just curious..... I just don't want to be sleepy/drugged with her.

[mattlover87]

As Gramma use to say, "Lord willing, I'll be there." :D

Train? Now THAT'S a cool way to travel !! Went cross country via Amtrac
(sp ?) room once and that was sooooo cool !! Train tracks go where roads don't. It's lengthy, but *totally* relaxing.

Hey, fantastic....it'd be neat if our paths crossed.

Yeah, I'm not sure about the train deal. We can't afford a room (which would be just awesome), so we'd be sleeping/"stuck" in coach SEATS. I also get a bit "queezy" if I can't see where I'm going (I get sea sick if I can't look forward out a window) and I'm a bit worried about this. I sure sounds good on paper, though! *gulp* It's a once in a lifetime thing, to me, and it'd be worth the upset stomach! :shock: :lol:
oh my gosh. Brings back memories. We(me my mom, and sister) went on a train ride via Amtrak ONE time when I was like 7 and one time only. My mom thought it would be a nice experience and we would all enjoy it instead of flying or driving. So, we get on the train and within hours, my mom is running to the bathroom barfing her butt off! Then, we had this old drunk guy sitting next to us cussing and puking and eventually, he got kicked off the train. :shock: Lastly, half way through the trip, our train hit a car and luckily, nobody got hurt. That was a train ride from h*ll :shock:

[Mrs.Sawyer]

Sheriff Ron? Blacksmith??

Ron, Matt's Dad, wore a sheriff's badge and gave tours of the western town last pumpkin season :wink:

[bballnumbers]

Ok you guys don't scare of Right Stuff, I just got back from a train trek across the country and loved it, didn't have any problems with being sick at all, I get sick on state ferries, something very few people do, sleeping in the coach car is ok I can sleep anywhere. Heck, she is coming to visit me!

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

oh my gosh. Brings back memories. We(me my mom, and sister) went on a train ride via Amtrak ONE time when I was like 7 and one time only. My mom thought it would be a nice experience and we would all enjoy it instead of flying or driving. So, we get on the train and within hours, my mom is running to the bathroom barfing her butt off! Then, we had this old drunk guy sitting next to us cussing and puking and eventually, he got kicked off the train. :shock: Lastly, half way through the trip, our train hit a car and luckily, nobody got hurt. That was a train ride from h*ll :shock:

Holy crud! :shock: :shock: That does sound like the train ride from there! What a [terrible] memory (unless, of course, you made the best of it). That's my biggest fear...being ill with my daughter en tow. That'd be the pits.....and then to have to be "stuck" in coach SEATS!!!! Ugg. I'd still do it, though!!!! :D

[aok351]

Sounds great! Perhaps we could drive up. But then at the price of gas it may be cheaper to fly. Might make a nice drive up Cal/Oregon coast though. Would be fun to meet some of you!

[Sheri_T]

I have wanted to take a train from here to my best friends state. RSR has just skeered the poo out of me. :shock:

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

I have wanted to take a train from here to my best friends state. RSR has just skeered the poo out of me. :shock:

I HAVE? :cry: I wasn't even the one with the scary story! :cry:

Sorry! :cry:

[Poobear]

I have wanted to take a train from here to my best friends state. RSR has just skeered the poo out of me. :shock:

Hey now ....... scared the poo out of you??????? hhffffffffffmmmmmmmm

LOL

[cutefamily]

As Gramma use to say, "Lord willing, I'll be there." :D

Train? Now THAT'S a cool way to travel !! Went cross country via Amtrac
(sp ?) room once and that was sooooo cool !! Train tracks go where roads don't. It's lengthy, but *totally* relaxing.

Hey, fantastic....it'd be neat if our paths crossed.

Yeah, I'm not sure about the train deal. We can't afford a room (which would be just awesome), so we'd be sleeping/"stuck" in coach SEATS. I also get a bit "queezy" if I can't see where I'm going (I get sea sick if I can't look forward out a window) and I'm a bit worried about this. I sure sounds good on paper, though! *gulp* It's a once in a lifetime thing, to me, and it'd be worth the upset stomach! :shock: :lol:
oh my gosh. Brings back memories. We(me my mom, and sister) went on a train ride via Amtrak ONE time when I was like 7 and one time only. My mom thought it would be a nice experience and we would all enjoy it instead of flying or driving. So, we get on the train and within hours, my mom is running to the bathroom barfing her butt off! Then, we had this old drunk guy sitting next to us cussing and puking and eventually, he got kicked off the train. :shock: Lastly, half way through the trip, our train hit a car and luckily, nobody got hurt. That was a train ride from h*ll :shock:

:shock: :shock: No way! :cry:

[bballnumbers]

You guys, the train is sooo much fun. I just did it 42 hours on the train, riding through country you don't usually get to see. My daughter and I had so much fun. We would get out at the stops where they put on food and water, I would buy soda and water in the train stations, It was cheaper in there. So don't get scared off by one horror story, I met lots of people who travel only by train.

[mattlover87]

I am serious Cute. It was terrible! It took us two days just to get to Florida and we will never do that again!..on a train that is! :shock:

[bballnumbers]

oh man I would and am planning on doing it again, and soon too

[mattlover87]

Ahh, I like flying. The take off and landing is awesome! Also, being in the air so high up gives you a sense of freedom and a bit of a high from it all. Although, a crash still always plagues my mind each time we are up in the air :shock: :shock:

[bballnumbers]

Yep and then there is the air turbulance, narrow seats, not being able to walk around, now walking FREELY around a train car that is freedom. good food, being able to bring a knife, or use a real one, not having to take your shoes off just to get close to the train, bringing more than one carry on plus your checked baggage. Yeah the time but it is mostly quiet, peaceful, and very restful, time to read a book or take cat naps.

[mattlover87]

You're right about that though with security and room to move. Seriously, I just don't like trains because not to be mean to anyone and I am not directing this towards you so dont't take it the wrong way, but it seems like a lot of people were dirty, if you will, on the train ride we were on. Airplanes have cleaner people probably because airplane tickets cost more than train tickets. I am not trying to be mean honestly. I was just giving my reason for why I like planes. :D

[KimRenee2]

Lol :oops: Lol .... I dunno about that ML.

Honey? Have you ever had to sit next to someone who REEKED in coach??

I have!! Once upon a time there was a nasty, nasty man who wasn't raised to believe in personal hygiene
and he slept with his stupid hands folded on top of his head !!! (the snoring was dealable)
Waves... and I'm mean Waves of pungent raunch whirled around my head as I sat there quietly dying. I WAS dying !!!
The attendants um... whiffed my situation and giggled while they sweetly moved me to a more pleasant area.

I've sat next to some REAL irritating ppl on a plane and it's made me want to jump.

(covers mouth and gags at the recollection)



:evil:

[mattlover87]

Lol :oops: Lol .... I dunno about that ML.

Honey? Have you ever had to sit next to someone who REEKED in coach??

I have!! Once upon a time there was a nasty, nasty man who wasn't raised to believe in personal hygiene
and he slept with his stupid hands folded on top of his head !!! (the snoring was dealable)
Waves... and I'm mean Waves of pungent raunch whirled around my head as I sat there quietly dying. I WAS dying !!!
The attendants um... whiffed my situation and giggled while they sweetly moved me to a more pleasant area.

I've sat next to some REAL irritating ppl on a plane and it's made me want to jump.

(covers mouth and gags at the recollection)



:evil:

ewww!!!!!!!!! I feel so bad for you ..yuck! :shock: :lol:

[bballnumbers]

Me too

[jeanne230]

Nothing worse than being on transatlantic flight with an obnoxious person. Happened to me a few years ago. I had a window seat and dared not get up because the person would get upset with me. Plus on planes-I have to remain in complete concentration on keeping the plane in the air or it will crash-I just know it!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bballnumbers]

Little Chickie is looking for falling planes this morning?

barf-- Why would any of you want to see each other is beyond me.
Hello everyone it's the troll. I see that you have kept some of your threads locked, so I can't post but there are still some threads I can.

[KimRenee2]

:roll:

ANYway, yes, some people are TOTALLY irritating to sit next to

... on a plane.

Jeanne? What happened on your flight?!

:P Do tell us what we *care* to hear.

[jeanne230]

She sat there and took up more than her space. Wouldn't even speak when I spoke to her. Never even would look at me. So I was afraid to get up-had to once to go to the potty.She got a little huffy when I insisted. It takes longer to fly back to the US than to fly to Europe-so it was a long flight nonstop from Amsterdam to Memphis. I am really nervous on those long flights so it made it almost unbearable. It was about 10 or 12 hours long.

[GrayC]

Oh, poor Jeanne. I would have slugged her for you. :wink:

[Mrs.Sawyer]

She sat there and took up more than her space. Wouldn't even speak when I spoke to her. Never even would look at me. So I was afraid to get up-had to once to go to the potty.She got a little huffy when I insisted. It takes longer to fly back to the US than to fly to Europe-so it was a long flight nonstop from Amsterdam to Memphis. I am really nervous on those long flights so it made it almost unbearable. It was about 10 or 12 hours long.

UGH! The cow should have taken the window seat then :evil:

[Fizzykitty]

awww...she really was a mean rude woman :evil:

[GrayC]

On one flight I was on from Kennedy to Orlando, my mom and I sat in front on two seemily fataly ill people. :wink: They were a couple, probably in their early 30s. They both coughed and sneezed all over the back of mine and my mom's heads. One mentioned needing his inhaler the other her painkiller. Both mentioned being airsick. :oops: When the airline attendant came and asked them which one gets the diabetic meal, my mom and I were by then bent over with laughter. What a pathetic duo. There should be medical check ups before one can board a plane or at least provide surgical masks for those sickies. :x :lol:

[bballnumbers]

Yeah, medical check should be first, feet xray should be last. stinky feet can be covered.

[mattlover87]

She sat there and took up more than her space. Wouldn't even speak when I spoke to her. Never even would look at me. So I was afraid to get up-had to once to go to the potty.She got a little huffy when I insisted. It takes longer to fly back to the US than to fly to Europe-so it was a long flight nonstop from Amsterdam to Memphis. I am really nervous on those long flights so it made it almost unbearable. It was about 10 or 12 hours long.

UGH! The cow should have taken the window seat then :evil:
:lol: Was it an oz cow? :lol:

[bballnumbers]

from Moscow

[mattlover87]

from Moscow
And a big ol knucklewrapper! :lol: :lol:

[bballnumbers]

even after a hard day's work I still have it

[KimRenee2]

Rude, frigid, selfish MosqueCows?? :shock: Maybe our ruthless seat companions were genetically related in some mythical way.

Hacking, sneezing, wheezing AND diabetic?? What's the word I'm trying to think of here ... dramatic hypochondriacs? (did I massacre that spelling? lol)

I once sat next to a "Ancient Relic Diva Queen" in first class. *ALL* she did the entire flight from Salt Lake to Dallas/Ft.Worth was sit WAY up on her window seat, wave her hand, SNAP her fingers and high pitched holler "Yoo-Hoo! Yoo-Hoo!" to the poor, patient attendant. That woman was SO high-maintenance. "Yoo-hoo! Yoo-hoo! I need more ice". "Yoo-hoo! Yoo-hoo! It's too cold in here". "Yoo-hoo! Yoo-hoo! I need more ice". "Yoo-hoo! Bring me another drink". "Yoo-hoo! This has too much ice".

Such a demanding snooty little twit. No pleases, thank-you's, "excuse me Miss", "kiss my lily white Yves St.Laurass", nothing but expectant demands, my, my ! :roll: :roll:

ARRRRGH !!!! THAT was the trip I learned to speak up. :evil:
I just won't share what I spoke. <grins> 8)

I almost get blindly violent from flash-backs if I ever hear anyone say "Yoo-Hoo" now. (a chocolate drink my poor kids are now banned from)

:lol:

[jeanne230]

KimRenee

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

The only thing the idiot woman who sat next time said was that she was from Liverpool. Hey I never mentioned the Beatles. Wouldn't that have been a nice conversation!

[GrayC]

Renee :lol: :lol: :lol: Yoo H--!

I shouldn't complaing too much about people in planes because I remember some annoyed people sitting next to me when I was travelling with my kitties. Let's just say we almost had to make an emergency landing when Ally pooped in her carrier. :lol: :oops:

[mattlover87]

Renee :lol: :lol: :lol: Yoo H--!

I shouldn't complaing too much about people in planes because I remember some annoyed people sitting next to me when I was travelling with my kitties. Let's just say we almost had to make an emergency landing when Ally pooped in her carrier. :lol: :oops:

BWAAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
I love you Gracie. You always make me smile :lol: :lol:

[GrayC]

The cab driver kept looking at me funny too. :lol: :lol: :lol: :oops:

[butterflykisses8]

I had only been on one plane ride. Lansing to Los Vages and I had motion sickness all the way there. After our week I was crying when we started to get back on the plane to come home. I didn't mind going up, it was the coming down part that I really hated.

The only good part was this cute guy, I had seen to and from on the plane but I didn't want him to know I was having a prolbem with flying.

[mattlover87]

The cab driver kept looking at me funny too. :lol: :lol: :lol: :oops:
He was probably thinking, dang, did she tootie patootie?? :lol: :lol:

[GrayC]

The cab driver kept looking at me funny too. :lol: :lol: :lol: :oops:
He was probably thinking, dang, did she tootie patootie?? :lol: :lol:

I had to give him a bigger than usual tip. :lol:

[butterflykisses8]

You would think that he could see that you had a cat in a carrier. People can be so rude at times. People can't just stop and think about what is going on. If it was them, the y would want people to understand it was not them and that it is their cat.

[GrayC]

You would think that he could see that you had a cat in a carrier. People can be so rude at times. People can't just stop and think about what is going on. If it was them, the y would want people to understand it was not them and that it is their cat.

I didn't care. I wanted him to think it was me (the paying customer) and not my cat. I didn't want him to throw my Ally out onto the highway. :wink:

[mattlover87]

You would think that he could see that you had a cat in a carrier. People can be so rude at times. People can't just stop and think about what is going on. If it was them, the y would want people to understand it was not them and that it is their cat.

I didn't care. I wanted him to think it was me (the paying customer) and not my cat. I didn't want him to throw my Ally out onto the highway. :wink:LMAO! Never a dull moment with Gracie around! I would love to go out with you sometime somewhere. You would have me laughing the whole time! :lol:

[GrayC]

You would think that he could see that you had a cat in a carrier. People can be so rude at times. People can't just stop and think about what is going on. If it was them, the y would want people to understand it was not them and that it is their cat.

I didn't care. I wanted him to think it was me (the paying customer) and not my cat. I didn't want him to throw my Ally out onto the highway. :wink:LMAO! Never a dull moment with Gracie around! I would love to go out with you sometime somewhere. You would have me laughing the whole time! :lol:

That would be fun. No one in my family seems to get my sense of humor. :roll: :lol:

So who exactly is going to the farm this fall?

[mattlover87]

I think you're hilarious! I would LMAO being around you! LOL..Are you that funny in everyday life? :lol:

I am going to Paducah so I probably won't go to OR in the fall. I am in school and can't miss that much.

[GrayC]

I think you're hilarious! I would LMAO being around you! LOL..Are you that funny in everyday life? :lol:

I am going to Paducah so I probably won't go to OR in the fall. I am in school and can't miss that much.

I try to be funny especially with my class. We tease each other a lot and when one of them is about to lose it I'll try to joke around with them to distract them. Sometimes it works.

I would love to take my class to the farm during pumpkin season but that would be a heckuva bus ride from New York to Oregon.
http://bestsmileys.com/school/6.gif

[bballnumbers]

:lol: and bump

[5250RN]

Since I've read every single one of the posts, it seems that a lot of people are serious about this trip.

My question is - are you and is this trip going to happen?

I would love to go and meet everyone but I'll probably be alone since hubby might not be able to go.

So - - road trip?

And whose all going?

[bballnumbers]

I am going. I know that, I have special interests, :)

[KimRenee2]

So - - road trip?
And whose all going?

Me !! Me !!!
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l113/kimrenee2/Yess.jpg

My hubby's not 'most-definate' on this either, but my mind's made up... as long as I'm home for the 23rd... and Lord willin'... I'm goin'.

You and I will just have to sulk together and be on our best behavior without our sorely missed husbands. ROFLMBONOT. WOO-HOO !!!


:D :D :D (oh... I can put my hand down now, huh?!) :oops: :lol:

[Poobear]

So - - road trip?
And whose all going?

Me !! Me !!!
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l113/kimrenee2/Yess.jpg

My hubby's not 'most-definate' on this either, but my mind's made up... as long as I'm home for the 23rd... and Lord willin'... I'm goin'.

You and I will just have to sulk together and be on our best behavior without our sorely missed husbands. ROFLMBONOT. WOO-HOO !!!


:D :D :D (oh... I can put my hand down now, huh?!) :oops: :lol:

UUM IS IT ME OR DOES kIM SOUND A LITTLE BIT HAPPY ABOUT THE NO HUSBAND THING?? lmao!

[KimRenee2]

Oh Pooo, you should know me better than that by now.

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-020.gifhttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l113/kimrenee2/carlton.gifhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-020.gif

[Poobear]

I DO KIM.......WAS JUST KIDDING

[KimRenee2]

I DO KIM.......WAS JUST KIDDING

Doggone darlin'... you know me well. :wink: :lol:

[bballnumbers]

Woo Hoo, Kim. Just saw your post. Great to see. :o


And Bump for others to see.

[KimRenee2]

Woo Hoo, Kim. Just saw your post. Great to see. :o

And Bump for others to see.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh BB, you luuuv me. You said WOO-HOO and not Y--H--. ((((BIG TIGHT Hug)))
I'm hoping YOU'RE close to Orange and my um... 'sulking' too.
One word: Marriott.

LMBO.

[bballnumbers]

Yes I do love you! I should be lots of fun.

[KimRenee2]

Yes I do love you! I should be lots of fun.

Lol lol lol ... good.

I'm such a nasty spirited cynic, I'll need your peppyness & humor.

lol lol lol. (this is going to be GREAT). :D

[bballnumbers]

I am so glad you Love my peppyness and humor. (((((((HUGS))))))) to you from me. thanks. I am really looking forward to it.

[seebert]

It's been about 2 weeks, so I'm catching up on a few replies after my vacation:
KimRenee: Ron, Matt's Dad, plays Sheriff at the wild west town every year. There's a picnic table in the blacksmith shop, and he hangs out there most of the time near as I can tell. Would be a neat place to meet up, especially because we adults can hang out at the blacksmith shop and let the kids run the tunnels.

Once again- I'm not sure when everybody else is going, but right now I'm planning on spending two days at the Roloff Farm- October 19th with the daycare kids (if this lasts more than two hours, we'll be doing well- yesterday's trip to the zoo was frightening)- and October 20th just my family.

[bballnumbers]

Ok, so I know of people coming. We need to find out a good time to meet at the farm, as far as time where etc. We will maybe need to set a time when we can chat and find out who is coming exactly and when. But having a land mark to find would be a good thing.

[xsandlapper]

Ok, so I know of people coming. We need to find out a good time to meet at the farm, as far as time where etc. We will maybe need to set a time when we can chat and find out who is coming exactly and when. But having a land mark to find would be a good thing.

I don't know if I can come but the farm is going to be busier than last year. It might take some planning for the group to get in. Remember last year they had to close early the day they filmed when the lot was full.

eta ~ I would be flying 2750 miles if I take a crow.

[bballnumbers]

Right, that is why we need to really plan this well, they did film on a couple of weekends too I think

[Poobear]

If you guys are staying at a Hotel, you should rent a minivan or suberban to all go in, better chance of getting in with the parking situation, but Matt also stated in his newletter that he thinks he has the parking problem undercontrol! :D

[seebert]

I can't wait to see what he did. Hopefully he'll also be able to have the zip line open (last year, they were parking cars under it).

Given the info in the newsletter, I vote for Molly's Castle as a meeting place.

[bballnumbers]

Are we still thinking about this guys?

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

My daughter and I are coming! Can't wait to meet bball and see the farm. Stomach gets excited every time I think of it! :D

[butterflykisses8]

I can't go :cry: that is when my brother is doing the Detroit Marathon. I told him I was going to be there for him.

I hope some day I can go to the Roloff Farm.

[Fizzykitty]

I'm not going either ...but looking forward to hearing all about it. :D

[seebert]

Still thinking about it. I'd personally like an afternoon meetup- as my kid will probably have swimming lessons at noon, then it's a half hour to the farm from there. Maybe 1:00pm? At Molly's Castle? Or maybe the treehouse, just in case Molly's Castle is not done yet?

[killene]

I would like to meet some of the people from this forum but not sure about the farm meet for it looks like many dont want to do it anymore.
Keep me informed and if enough are going I will make the drive

[xsandlapper]

Remember how they had to close the farm in one of the shows as he ran out of parking? It's going to be much wilder this year.

If I'm flying cross country to go there I don't want to be stuck in traffic all day.

I just don't think it should be talked about on an open board when plans are made. I want to meet up with everyone too.

Still don't know if I can even go.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

Hay you guys! Use the chatroom to make plans!

[xsandlapper]

duh me


Good idea!

[bballnumbers]

Well, with my schedule when school starts I won't be on the chat when anyone else is on. So the plans made in a chat room are going to do me no good, unless RSR keeps me in formed. And guys you have to be willing to go to some length to see the farm, all the negative attitude, I know of at least 10 of us already with travel plans or live in the area near here so lets just do it, you know Dew it!! :)

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

So who exactly is going to the farm this fall?

Ooh, ooh, ooh.....I am!!!!!! *can't keep butt in seat**both hands waving in the air*

I just booked my daughter's and my train tickets and hotel room. Wooooooooo hooooooooooooo (PROMISE I won't say the dreaded, Renee!!! :lol: ).

Very much looking forward to it!

[bballnumbers]

Me too, I am getting excited about your trip too RSR

Hopefully we'll get on a regular network... you know...

[killene]

like I said guys keep me informed as to chat room times and etc...
I would love to meet some of the forum guys and hey its only a 3 hour drive.

like I said guys keep me informed as to chat room times and etc...
I would love to meet some of the forum guys and hey its only a 3 hour drive.


Cool idea for a movie. Gotta go; time to start writing.

[seebert]

I've yet to figure out how to get into the chatroom- can't see the link? I guess I'll just get left out of planning then.

Sad to hear that few people want to meet at the farm- seemed like the best idea to me. We'll still be going the 19th- it was already in my wife's newsletter- and there'll be no stopping my 4 year old wanting to return the next day. The traffic wasn't THAT bad last year....it was more like 45 minutes from Helvetia Rd to the farm, not hours.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

Me too, I am getting excited about your trip too RSR

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Thumbs up!

Can I get a head count and a meeting place please

It's not an estate, just a little gathering on Labor Day weekend

[xsandlapper]

like I said guys keep me informed as to chat room times and etc...
I would love to meet some of the forum guys and hey its only a 3 hour drive.


I hope it works out that I can go and meet everyone. Might even get my sister there. She could use a break and has done some work in WA or OR - I forgot which. Something geological anyway.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

I hope it works out that I can go and meet everyone. Might even get my sister there. She could use a break and has done some work in WA or OR - I forgot which. Something geological anyway.

Would love to meet you there! Both of you!

Who is all going to get their drink on with me at The Avalon in L.A. in November? I am literally cabbing to Hollywood from Pasadena (About 16 miles).

It's going to be wild....I look forward to being carried out laughing!

[GrayC]

I wish I could go in October. Is anyone from NY going?

[killene]

like I said guys keep me informed as to chat room times and etc...
I would love to meet some of the forum guys and hey its only a 3 hour drive.


I hope it works out that I can go and meet everyone. Might even get my sister there. She could use a break and has done some work in WA or OR - I forgot which. Something geological anyway.

that would be really neat I hope we can all get together to see the farm and have some good laughs. Just maybe some pics of us, and maybe some in the family... :D

[bballnumbers]

I've yet to figure out how to get into the chatroom- can't see the link? I guess I'll just get left out of planning then.

Sad to hear that few people want to meet at the farm- seemed like the best idea to me. We'll still be going the 19th- it was already in my wife's newsletter- and there'll be no stopping my 4 year old wanting to return the next day. The traffic wasn't THAT bad last year....it was more like 45 minutes from Helvetia Rd to the farm, not hours.

Seebert, I can't always get on the chat and then the chat is lost so we couldn't even see what they are talking about so I say lets just leave the plans to this page and I LIKE meeting at the farm, I will just need directions from the north. So hope to see you there on the farm. BBall

[seebert]

Easy-peasy directions from the North:
Head South on I-5. When you get to Portland, take the I405 South/US30 exit. Get into the second lane from the left. Take the Beaverton/Oregon Zoo/US26 exit off of I405. Go about 15 miles, take the Helvetia Rd/Washington County Fairgrounds exit. Go north on Helvetia Rd- on weekends in October you'll start seeing Sven's cute pumpkin signs as soon as you get off of 26. When you go under the railroad tracks you're getting close- you'll see Helvetia Tavern on your left, the next road to the left is Grossen Drive. At this point you'll be on gravel- a funky little two lane road with a tree median. Past the end of the median it goes down to just a two lane gravel road- the farm is on the right at the end of the road. For October, Matt hires teenagers to help direct traffic & parking.

[killene]

Hopefully this time they wont be fixing freeways LOL...
they were fixing a freeway during the book signing ...Made for an interesting tour of Portland--LOL

I have feeling that once one gets withing a few miles of the farm one wont need directions. I guess you can tell us how the first couple of days go.

It would be nice if we had some representative to talk to the Roloffs so that we could figure out how to get the group in together.

Hey it looks like the numbers are rising the closer it gets. I have a feeling that it will be close to or probably over 30 or more.

[GrayC]

Yeah, what if you can't get in. Seeing how crazy it was last year they should probably open the farm to only Oregon residents. I don't know how the farm is going to deal with all the people this year since they will probably get tons of fans from all over the world. You guys should probably go on a weekday and very early in the morning.

[Matthieu]

HI;
Good luck getting ito the farm, we don;t live very far from there, its POSTED and no one gets on it unless invited. Believe me we have tried. I was heart broken when we saw the POSTED SIGN but do understand. Can; you see how it would be if everyone would show up there.

Here's wishing you all the luck in the world, let us all know how it was.
matthieu

[Poobear]

Hopefully this time they wont be fixing freeways LOL...
they were fixing a freeway during the book signing ...Made for an interesting tour of Portland--LOL

I have feeling that once one gets withing a few miles of the farm one wont need directions. I guess you can tell us how the first couple of days go.

It would be nice if we had some representative to talk to the Roloffs so that we could figure out how to get the group in together.

Hey it looks like the numbers are rising the closer it gets. I have a feeling that it will be close to or probably over 30 or more.

Killene, I think the best bet for you guys would be to meet at a hotel and mett up with other roomies, and take as few cars as possible.

[Poobear]

HI;
Good luck getting ito the farm, we don;t live very far from there, its POSTED and no one gets on it unless invited. Believe me we have tried. I was heart broken when we saw the POSTED SIGN but do understand. Can; you see how it would be if everyone would show up there.

Here's wishing you all the luck in the world, let us all know how it was.
matthieu

Is that there for now? I don;t think it is the same at pumpkin season, think at that time it is open to the public

[Matthieu]

We have been out to the farm 4 times and each time there is sign up . I would have given my Eye Teeth (if I still had my own) to have gone up and meet them
matthieu

[Poobear]

[quote="Matthieu"]We have been out to the farm 4 times and each time there is sign up . I would have given my Eye Teeth (if I still had my own) to have gone up and meet them
matthieu[/quot

Matthieu............. where you to the farm recently? If so why? They are not open for business untill Oct. If there is a sign there now I would assume it is there to keep fans and others from just intruding on the family. The farm isn;t open 24/7.......... they have a life during the off season of Pumpkins. So I would say please respect thier privacy.

[Matthieu]

No we haven't been there awhile . Why do you think we didn't pass the sign WE CAN READ!!!!!!!!!Of course we respect them or we would have went on in. We aren't STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
matthieu

[Poobear]

Mattieu... I didn;t mean to ffend you or anger you.......... you did Not state when you were there and was curious as to why you would be there off season. You told people who are planning atrip good luck geeting in because of signs. You even state you would give your eyeteeth to meet them. so that gave me the thought you were there to meet the Roloff's. And like I said it is off season, farm is open to the public in Oct. ( just in case, you may or maynot have know that, I am not calling you stupid.. never did) Just asking a question from your post! :roll:

[seebert]

As far as fixing the freeways is concerned- check http://www.tripcheck.com before you go and they'll have icons on all the construction in Oregon.

And I asked the question in the Ask Matt section about parking- he claims he's got it taken care of for this year.

[seebert]

On going to the farm- the farm is only open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October for Pumpkin Season. They had visitors from all over the world last year as well; Matt says he's got the parking situation straightened out so we won't have to worry as much this year (given that he took out 3/4ths of the peach orchard, I can believe that). This thread is about an October 20th trip.

[bballnumbers]

Ok so now that I have directions, and We are only going on a weekend when the farm is open, we should decide on how we are all going to know each other, a color shirt or hat, maybe a name tag with our screen name etc. that would be fun too. I too wish we had a rep to talk to them. Wish I could figure out how to do that. Well, my class is going on a field trip to our Pumpkin patch the 19th, they have a hay maze with a giant slide for little kids. and goats that climb and are fed at the tree tops.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

and goats that climb and are fed at the tree tops. :?: :?: :?: :?: 'splain please!

[GrayC]

and goats that climb and are fed at the tree tops. :?: :?: :?: :?: 'splain please!

Monkey Goats? :lol:

[Mrs.Sawyer]

http://i13.tinypic.com/5yhbujb.jpg

[GrayC]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Is that what bballs meant, you think?

[bballnumbers]

Ok I will splain it---the goats climb a walk way, a narrow walk way up to the top of fir trees and they have a rigging of a can and pulley, you buy feed for twenty five cents and put it in the can, pull it to the top of the trees and it dumps over and feeds the goats, I will see if I have a picture, I just don't know how to get them on here.

[killene]

Am I crazy or did some posts just disappear

[xsandlapper]

Am I crazy or did some posts just disappear

I think they did. Weren't you all talking about going to the farm early? or was that another thread?

[cutefamily]

You guys should write "Bentlerpride" and ask her the best way to do this. After all she knows Roloff farms and what to do and not to do.
That may be your best bet and a good starting point :D

[butterflykisses8]

HAHA LOL I think you are crazy girl
just kinding but it is good to see you posting again.

[KimRenee2]

Killene? (((((HUGGGA))))) :D
Speak up darlin. We luv ya.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well you guys? I dread this, but I need to tell you (since I've procrastinated it) that ..... I'm not going.

Personal reasons AND school demands ... and I'll just leave it at that.

I cancelled all reservations, but you guys WILL have a blast.

To be honest? I was more looking forward to hanging out at the hotel with Orange, BBall and such, but .... a girls gotta do what she's convicted to do.

And that's to stay put.

((hug)) to all those whom I was going to party and paint toenails with.
Jump in the pool with your clothes on for me! :D

[cutefamily]

Renee you and me can man the board while everyone is there :wink:
:twisted: :twisted:

I am so excited for everyone to go and also so excited to hear about you all meeting eachother and wxcited because I know you guys will take pictures of the farm and or video for us who can't be there right? :D :wink:

I think this is the year Matt's farm will explode with tons of people and great times for all! I'm glad good things are coming for the Roloff family each year it just get's better! :D

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

Well you guys? I dread this, but I need to tell you (since I've procrastinated it) that ..... I'm not going.

So sorry to hear that, Renee. You'll definately be missed, but we'll be sure to take lotsa pics for ya. I know you have your reasons, and I respect that. Maybe next time.......

[bballnumbers]

We will miss you but will let you know what is happening with all of us.

[KimRenee2]

Well ???

Are ya'll getting hyped??

:D

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

Well ???

Are ya'll getting hyped??

:D

*valley girl voice*

LIKE TOTALLY!!!!!!!!
:D :D

[seebert]

The 20th is looking very busy for me- but I could do a noon, 1pm, or 2pm meet at the "Gift Shop Barn" (which I think, but don't know, is a renovation of the original Peach Stand). We can get tickets there for the farm tour.

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

The 20th is looking very busy for me- but I could do a noon, 1pm, or 2pm meet at the "Gift Shop Barn" (which I think, but don't know, is a renovation of the original Peach Stand). We can get tickets there for the farm tour.

I'm in....but need to coordinate with bballnumbers when we'll be there. I vote for the 1 p.m. meet at the "Gift Shop Barn", but how will we know it's you? Why don't you PM me, and we can set something up, Seebert.

[Poobear]

You guys should hold signs up saying who yyou are or who you are looking for

[KimRenee2]

i think there's gonna be somebody there that makes sure the boardies get in and hook up.

<wink>

[bballnumbers]

Guys, I actually vote for 10 am but I guess 1 would be ok, or noon.

[GrayC]

Who's picking me up in Syracuse? 8)

[seebert]

10am would be fine with me too. It looks like any visit to the farm, by their new rules, will be limited to 2 hours no matter what we do.

[KimRenee2]

I *reeeeally* don't expect the Roloff's would KICK out of state visitor/fans who are paying HUGE bucks and spending valuable time by attempting to meet them and enjoy the Farm they've watched for several seasons --- off the property in two hours.

I can understand that new rule for locals --- but not boardies who have travelled an expansive amount of miles *just* for the occassion.

(simply put: exceptions can and should be made)

:D

[cutefamily]

that rule about getting kicked off hmmm, is there any boardie pictures of faces next to that rule :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry ML I couldn't resist :twisted: :lol:

[seebert]

It's not a hard and fast rule- you don't get "kicked off the farm". It's more along these lines:

1. You pick out your pumpkin
2. You take it to the gift shop
3. You pay your $5 for the farm tour which is strictly limited to 30 minutes (20 minutes riding around on the tour with a guide, 10 minutes playing in the Wild West Town, which is the *ONLY* thing open this year).
4. If we're lucky, and Mike has the trebuchet done, we'll get to stick around for one of the once-an-hour launches.

Otherwise, there's not much to do on the farm. Not even a decent place to sit down (other than the wild west town, which we're limited to 10 minutes for this year), and the only restrooms available to the public are outhouses.

Now it's POSSIBLE they'll make an exception for the boardies- I've sent my share of PMs to Bentlypride so I know at least one insider is aware of the plans- but I've had no confirmation that they're really expecting us other than Matt's confirmation that the family will be home that weekend.

OTOH, us locals won't leave you hanging either. We can always hit the tavern or the Grand Lodge Iron Grill afterwards, and I'll be glad to invite you all to St. Clare's Pasta Dinner at 6:00pm in Portland that evening (I'll be making my now infamous Pope Benedict sauce- sauergraten with sauerkraut flavored Hollandaise and poached egg whites. Get the pun?)

[Eric]

I went with my family on Sunday and we had a great time. Jeremy was the driver for our tour, both him and Zach were the drivers. It was rainy but then again this is Oregon but it was a lot of fun to take the farm in and the tour is totally worth taking to see everything. We got video and pictures that I will get posted up and share.

[bballnumbers]

It's not a hard and fast rule- you don't get "kicked off the farm". It's more along these lines:

1. You pick out your pumpkin
2. You take it to the gift shop
3. You pay your $5 for the farm tour which is strictly limited to 30 minutes (20 minutes riding around on the tour with a guide, 10 minutes playing in the Wild West Town, which is the *ONLY* thing open this year).
4. If we're lucky, and Mike has the trebuchet done, we'll get to stick around for one of the once-an-hour launches.

Otherwise, there's not much to do on the farm. Not even a decent place to sit down (other than the wild west town, which we're limited to 10 minutes for this year), and the only restrooms available to the public are outhouses.

Now it's POSSIBLE they'll make an exception for the boardies- I've sent my share of PMs to Bentlypride so I know at least one insider is aware of the plans- but I've had no confirmation that they're really expecting us other than Matt's confirmation that the family will be home that weekend.

OTOH, us locals won't leave you hanging either. We can always hit the tavern or the Grand Lodge Iron Grill afterwards, and I'll be glad to invite you all to St. Clare's Pasta Dinner at 6:00pm in Portland that evening (I'll be making my now infamous Pope Benedict sauce- sauergraten with sauerkraut flavored Hollandaise and poached egg whites. Get the pun?)
I know I can make conversation last a long time just standing around on a farm. I am going to our pumpkin farm on Friday and let me tell you That is fun. As for outhouses do you mean the kind that are dug in the ground or the sani-can kind.
I am excited for this to come, my life is so busy, a small respite will be nice.

[seebert]

I know I can make conversation last a long time just standing around on a farm. I am going to our pumpkin farm on Friday and let me tell you That is fun. As for outhouses do you mean the kind that are dug in the ground or the sani-can kind.
I am excited for this to come, my life is so busy, a small respite will be nice.
A week left to go. When I was there last year, they had the rented Honeypot outhouses. I've got to think that the limited tour is to keep down people wandering where the family doesn't want them to go- but it's cool that Jeremy and Zach are driving tractors. They were last year as well. I'll be going the 19th with the daycare and the 20th for the boardie meet.

[cutefamily]

I think it is wonderful the Roloff's are allowing people to take pictures right up by their doorsteps! On the wagon tour that is. What a family to allow people and fans that close. They are the best! Seebert and bball take pictures of Dudley for us and ol' boy rocky! ;)

[seebert]

These days I always have my camera with me- it's built into my phone. Just to remember though, I think I'll set it to a lower resolution right now- more room for pictures and I'll be able to upload 5 at a time to this board.

It's got a "burst" mode that makes it easy to catch action shots- uses the superior memory of a smart phone to take 30 pictures in about 5 sec.

[mattlover87]

Seebert and Bball, tell Matt hi for me and cutefamily! :)

[cutefamily]

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: yeah and please give him a fork from us too:mrgreen:

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: yeah and please give him a fork from us too:mrgreen:

I think all the boardies going should give him a fork!!!!!

[Mrs.Sawyer]

I think all the boardies going should give him a fork!!!!!

sounds painful! :wtf:

[Right Stuff Roloffs]

sounds painful! :wtf:

You know it!!!!! :shock:

[seebert]

Final offer- if you think you need help Friday afternoon getting about, pm me for my cell phone number. We should be home from the daycare trip by 5pm (well, that's what we've told all the parents anyway) and I'm willing to help people get from the Beaverton Max station to wherever.

Going to be a very busy, but very fun, weekend. Here's my schedule:

Friday 12:30pm-5pm: Pack up the daycare kids (looks like we'll have all 6) into the van and go to the farm for pumpkins & tour.

Friday evening- help anybody who wants help from this forum and start separating eggs for my church dinner Saturday night.

Saturday morning- Liturgy meeting and breakfast at church.
Saturday 12:00pm- pick up family and head to the Roloffs for 1pm meet
Saturday 4pm - hopefully home to finish sauce for church dinner
Saturday 6pm- St Clare's Pasta dinner.
Sunday 9:00am- got to go to Sunday morning mass, Christopher has Sunday School.
Sunday noon- drop dead of exhaustion for a few hours
Sunday afternoon- go see inlaws for our weekly dinner.

Busy, Busy, Busy....

[bballnumbers]

Ok I think RSR and I have our details worked out, we will be down to the farm around 9:30. Unfortunately, the homecoming football game was moved to this Saturday, so we will need to leave after 1:30 or 2:00 so we will be able to see all of you and still have had a farm tour etc. I am getting excited.

[Mrs.Sawyer]

http://i14.tinypic.com/33tmja0.gif Can't wait for pix!!!!

[bballnumbers]

We are suppose to take pictures? I did tell RSR that I need to make sure my batteries are charged.

[seebert]

I'll be taking pictures. And I'll be running my new hiking program during the tour, and I'll post a .kml file for Google Earth when I'm done.

[mattlover87]

Seebert and all, make sure you tell Matt that me and cutefamily, his biggest fans, said hi. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Ashtanga]

(Wow, I haven't been on this board since May 23rd! GEEZ! Well, it's good to be back on here! :))

GRR! I don't think I'll be getting down to Roloff Farms this year for pumpkins. I don't have a driver's license, nor a car. And when I told my mom I wanted to go, she was like "How would you do THAT?!" I asked if she would want to go down there with me (as in drive me there!), and she said "No!" It's so frustrating! Yet, the irony and messed up thing about this is; my parents don't think I should drive. They think I should take a bus for the rest of my life. Uhh, I don't THINK so! (I don't think a bus even GOES from the Portland Amtrak station to Roloff Farms...) Bah! (Ok, enough venting! Sorry!)

Hmm, so I think I will find a way, somehow!, of getting down there NEXT October for pumpkins. There HAS to be some way! Maybe if I start walking now, I'll make it...lol! ;)

[JimmyzMom]

Wish I could join along... but at least if someone's putting up pictures, that's something... and appreciated here ;-)

[GrayC]

(Wow, I haven't been on this board since May 23rd! GEEZ! Well, it's good to be back on here! :))

GRR! I don't think I'll be getting down to Roloff Farms this year for pumpkins. I don't have a driver's license, nor a car. And when I told my mom I wanted to go, she was like "How would you do THAT?!" I asked if she would want to go down there with me (as in drive me there!), and she said "No!" It's so frustrating! Yet, the irony and messed up thing about this is; my parents don't think I should drive. They think I should take a bus for the rest of my life. Uhh, I don't THINK so! (I don't think a bus even GOES from the Portland Amtrak station to Roloff Farms...) Bah! (Ok, enough venting! Sorry!)

Hmm, so I think I will find a way, somehow!, of getting down there NEXT October for pumpkins. There HAS to be some way! Maybe if I start walking now, I'll make it...lol! ;)

All you need to do is get your parents addicted to Little People, Big World. Then next year they would probably jump at the chance to take you to visit the farm. Now get to work. Good Luck! :mrgreen:

[seebert]

(Wow, I haven't been on this board since May 23rd! GEEZ! Well, it's good to be back on here! :))

GRR! I don't think I'll be getting down to Roloff Farms this year for pumpkins. I don't have a driver's license, nor a car. And when I told my mom I wanted to go, she was like "How would you do THAT?!" I asked if she would want to go down there with me (as in drive me there!), and she said "No!" It's so frustrating! Yet, the irony and messed up thing about this is; my parents don't think I should drive. They think I should take a bus for the rest of my life. Uhh, I don't THINK so! (I don't think a bus even GOES from the Portland Amtrak station to Roloff Farms...) Bah! (Ok, enough venting! Sorry!)

Hmm, so I think I will find a way, somehow!, of getting down there NEXT October for pumpkins. There HAS to be some way! Maybe if I start walking now, I'll make it...lol! ;)
Well, if you've got a bicycle, or other similarly small medium distance transportation, you could try the following:
Amtrack to Portland
Go 5 blocks South of Union Station, get on a MAX train.
Get off at Washington County Fairgrounds
Bike ~ 5 miles north (follow signs to 26, cross 26 and you'll start seeing the signs for the farm).

[GrayC]

Final offer- if you think you need help Friday afternoon getting about, pm me for my cell phone number. We should be home from the daycare trip by 5pm (well, that's what we've told all the parents anyway) and I'm willing to help people get from the Beaverton Max station to wherever.

Going to be a very busy, but very fun, weekend. Here's my schedule:

Friday 12:30pm-5pm: Pack up the daycare kids (looks like we'll have all 6) into the van and go to the farm for pumpkins & tour.

Friday evening- help anybody who wants help from this forum and start separating eggs for my church dinner Saturday night.

Saturday morning- Liturgy meeting and breakfast at church.
Saturday 12:00pm- pick up family and head to the Roloffs for 1pm meet
Saturday 4pm - hopefully home to finish sauce for church dinner
Saturday 6pm- St Clare's Pasta dinner.
Sunday 9:00am- got to go to Sunday morning mass, Christopher has Sunday School.
Sunday 11:00 am - Update Roloff Boardies - Tell them ALL about the visit to Roloff Farms. Don't forget to post lots of photos for the fans who could not go and are VERY jealous.
Sunday noon- drop dead of exhaustion for a few hours
Sunday afternoon- go see inlaws for our weekly dinner.

Busy, Busy, Busy....

I added something in your schedule for you Seebert. (hint, hint)

[seebert]

Here ya go. (http://seeberfamily.org/Daycare/rf2007/)

Well, at least something to tide you over to Sunday. I even managed to turn on the GPS in my pocket and get a good track recording of the tour for Google Earth.

[Riggs]

Bad News bears! There is a flood advisory in affect, which could mean the Roloff Farms may not open at all today.. as it would be too wet for any activity... but I don't know if it will open or be closed all day.

[Eric]

Bad News bears! There is a flood advisory in affect, which could mean the Roloff Farms may not open at all today.. as it would be too wet for any activity... but I don't know if it will open or be closed all day.
It's only for certain areas and we don't know that they are in it. Tomorrow's forcast calls for some rain in the morning but clearing in the afternoon. Unless there is some sort of notice I don't think there will be a problem.

[Riggs]

Eric, the Meet is today, and I have confirmed that they are indeed affected with the Flood Advisory which is in affect until 2pm and the meet is at 1 pm this afternoon. they will probably still be open, yet they won't have farm tours...

[Eric]

Eric, the Meet is today, and I have confirmed that they are indeed affected with the Flood Advisory which is in affect until 2pm and the meet is at 1 pm this afternoon. they will probably still be open, yet they won't have farm tours...
Is there any notice of this or is it just a guess?

[Riggs]

Just a guess, as most of there tractors are open like the one you taped Eric... and of course the field is might be muddy where the pumpkins are snatched from for buying.....

[Fizzykitty]

We should think positive and patiently wait for pictures of boardies with muddy feet.Holding muddy pumpkins...with big muddy smiles:mrgreen:
Maybe the sun will come out and all will be well.:thumb:

[Eric]

It was raining and muddy when I went too but those tractors are setup for that so I don't think there will be a problem.

[GrayC]

Here ya go. (http://seeberfamily.org/Daycare/rf2007/)

Well, at least something to tide you over to Sunday. I even managed to turn on the GPS in my pocket and get a good track recording of the tour for Google Earth.

Very cool! :thumb: I didn't see them all cause they were taking so long to load. Did you see any of the Roloffs on that trip?

[mattlover87]

I hope that they had a blast! I can't wait to hear back from them!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[jeanne230]

I couldn't get a lot of this to open. Some of the pics and none of the google earth stuff. Do I need to do something else to open this??

[DisruptiveSpirit]

Ok, I'm gonna lock this thread so that everyone goes to this one http://mattroloff.com/talk/showthread.php?t=599 that I started where everyone can share their pics, stories, videos, etc. from the trip!