CXXIV and Away We Gooooo!

agnespuffin

19 years ago

grandjan posted:

The Princess Bride, William Goldman

A Princess In Berlin - Arthur R.G. Solmssen

(Thanks for the clue!! I would never have gotten that one! Great connection dynomutt)

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Okay Agnes-we're on the way. I think we said the next party is a Harvest Home party-warming alcoholic drinks (Martin- bringing the beer? I'm mulling wine) and root vegetable pies. I'm doing sweet potato. Other munchies as you wish. Can we do baked potatoes in the bonfire?
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The bad thing will be that the walkway to the dock will be covered with water and we'll have to party until about 3AM.
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