Mudstock VII in Connecticut! You’ve Been MudstoCT!
23 03 2009Well it sounds like Mudstock CT was a whole lot of fun! I love how each Mudstock seems to have its own unique personality. We knew this one was going to have some interesting stories, because the three CT “Charlie’s Angels” of the Mudflats were going to be there. There’s a polar bear, an interview with a p*rn star, a troll, and dog doo….but I won’t spoil it for you. You’ll have to read on. And a lurker joined the fun too! We love you lurkers! (waves at you) And always feel free to de-lurk any time you want.
Enjoy the great writeup and photos! And if any of you get inspired and want to meet up with your fellow Mudpuppies for some good cheer and good conversation, leave a comment here, or over on the Events section of the Forum and see if there are others in your area who want to meet!
~AKM
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A grand time was had by one and all at the cozy little pub with live music and a friendly bartender named Steve! Steve has even BEEN to Alaska and he was showing us the polar bear he bagged on his trip. (courtesy of Mona Lisa)
We also left him (courtesy of Jill) a special pin to wear on his suspenders;) also too–so that “the good relationship with the state administration bartender that can really be tapped into – taken advantage of essentially”. Special thanks to Jill for the Mudflats props.
(L-R) Ripley (aka Jill), Nina, Sabrina (formerly Karin in CT) and Mona (you can call me Kelly).
Nina is a lurker, so it was really great to have her show up and share in the anti-GINO love! All four of us found the Flats the day after Queen Sarah was anointed, by Googling her name and we’ve been here ever since!
The Mudflats' Angels in Full-Throttle Action!
Steve, our friendly bartender, got a big kick out of this photo. So much so that he showed it to the other patrons in the bar. Most people laughed and gave us a little waves and smiles. Unfortunately, attention to us was also paid by the equivalent of human troll. The guy was a complete idiot and Ripley tried her darndest to convert him, to no avail. At least we can say that we now know how GINO supporters think. It’s simple–they don’t. This guy wanted to set a date with us in one month. At which time, he wanted us to present to him information on ALL the governors in the US and how many of them didn’t live in the governor’s mansion and how many charged their states per diems. What a schmuck.
An interesting aside…the woman who portrayed GINO in a p*rn film was recently interviewed in one of the local freebie newspapers you can see HERE. Who woulda thunk that a VP candidate’s p*rn star “portrayer” would make more sense than the Queen of Alaska herself? Sure does make one wonder… CT has sure been getting a very unfair amount of attention lately in the Palin department.
And for a little added fun for the CT mudpuppies, we were fortunate to observe four hooligans, and a prank involving dog doo and a dollar bill. The kids put some poo on the sidewalk and then stuck a dollar bill in it then watched the action from afar. Some guy actually picked it up and wiped it clean on his jeans and went on his merry way. This is not what happens on a typical Saturday night in a quiet shoreline town–that’s why it was so funny! Gotta love 12 year-olds and their potty humor.
The next MudstockCT will be held on April 14th at the Denny’s restaurant in West Haven. Tee hee.
Keep up the good fight Mudpuppies.
Sabrina
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Hi Nina! Glad you de-lurked!
Thanks for the gov info everyone. The angels just may have to track down the troll and throw the info in his face.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Do we HAVE to?!? I was afraid Ripley was gonna hurt him!
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 AM
womanwithsardinecan – Here is a more current pic. of the Texas Gov. mansion. Perry currently lives in a villa near Lake Travis that costs taxpayers 9k a month.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-29-fire_N.htm
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:41 AM
@womanwithsardinecan (09:40:27) :
That is an awesome link! I was just about right about OR’s mansion. It was purchased in 1988, after we left there for here.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 AM
@austintx (10:24:01) :
Wow, that is quite the damage! Hope they’re getting somewhere with getting it fixed by now (and did they ever catch a suspect?).
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:05 AM
InJuneau – Still having “consultants” looking at it and no suspect yet. 50k reward still stands.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 AM
So, since womanwithsardinecan’s link seems like a good clearinghouse resource, but it’s largely based on wikipedia, could mudpups just check to make sure the info there checks out with what they know about their gov’s mansions?
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Well, they do have it right that our gov isn’t living there!
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:09 AM
So you Ladies had to rein in Jill ??
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Nan @ 9:59 – I agree…
Many months back I was watching The Tonight Show and Jay was interviewing a female comedian who started making JOKES about people at casinos using oxygen carrying tanks. Everybody was laughing…everybody. Tears came to my eyes and I changed the channel. I do not use oxygen, nor do I personally know anyone who does. But when I see someone out in public on oxygen, I think how great, a person with such disability has not become a prisoner inside four walls. I don’t remember anyone criticizing that program.
President Obama’s remark was not made with any malicious.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Rally Dow 500 points!!! Wow.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Well done, Angels! I hope the troll scent washes off before Denny’s.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:39 AM
the problem child (an aunt, also)No Gravatar (11:06:53) :
So, since womanwithsardinecanâ??s link seems like a good clearinghouse resource, but itâ??s largely based on wikipedia, could mudpups just check to make sure the info there checks out with what they know about their govâ??s mansions?
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Yes, I saw that aboutdotcom just grabbed that stuff from wiki, but it also looks like OTHER info about gov mansions is also grabbed from wiki. Basically, people from individual states need to look at the sources that wiki used to see if they are up to date and legitimate. Lots of circular info out there since wiki came on the scene.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 AM
CT mudpuppies…glad you all had such a great time! The troll did make a valid point, but all politicans should be held accountable for their actions. Anyway, loved the pictures!!!!
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womanwithsardinecan
Thanks for the articles!
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:49 AM
my comment got caught in the spam filter for some reason. Not even a link in it. Maybe the spam filter is saying I’m talking too much.
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Lovely to share your fun vicariously. Thank you.
Is there any chance the troll might show up at the Draft Sarah meeting? I don’t want you to be outed before you get inned.
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Congrats, you foxy CT Mudpups!
As to the “troll” asking you to get information on other governors…..”trolls” always want someone else to do the research for the irrelevant questions that they have. I don’t know if it’s just because they are ignorant or because they are lazy.
Anyhow, a good answer is: If you’re interested in other governors, do the research yourself. The fact still remains that Palin was found in violation of tax laws and has been ordered to pay back taxes on her per diems.
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 PM
I’m still laughing at the full-throttle action pic.
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Our governor doesn’t live in the governor’s mansion and flies back and forth from his home in Chicago to the capitol. Oh, wait a minute, that was Blago and he was IMPEACHED!
Let me correct myself. Our (current) governor (Quinn) lives in the mansion.
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:16 PM
@ El Jefe–yes, you created a monster! And we’re having fun playing our parts.
@ Forty Watt–I doubt you’d find our troll in a Denny’s unless it was after the bars close. We should be safe at 6:30 pm.
@ Irishgirl–glad you liked the full throttle pic. Did you notice my “gun?” I thought that was a riot!
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Irishgirl (13:14:32) :
I’m still laughing at the full-throttle action pic.
Me too! I laugh out loud every time I look at it! I was laughing when the pic was taken, too! LOL
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Thanks for that report and the photos, CT all.
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:32 PM
WA Governor Christine Gregoire lives in the governor’s mansion and does not have a legal defense fund. Ping!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Ok Angels it’s time to can the real troll.Sen Dodd.
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 PM
@wired differently (16:32:23) :
WA Governor Christine Gregoire lives in the governor’s mansion and does not have a legal defense fund. Ping!
Ping! is right! As far as I know, there are no ethics complaints about my female gov either!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Hi Steve!!!!!!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Welcome to the flats and glad you showed up!
I hear you about Dodd, but I have a personal family affiliation with him, so it’s tough for me to speak ill of him. I will vote for him again.
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:34 PM
HI Steve the bartender nice to meet you, by the way very nice pin you are wearing……
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Hi Steve! Did you bring the Bailey’s? ;-D
March 24th, 2009 at 3:20 AM
STEEEEEVE!!!! Awesome! Glad you remembered the “Mudflats”. Welcome. Sit a spell.
March 24th, 2009 at 3:47 AM
OMG – how did I miss this?!? I’m a lurker, and I live near West Haven – I want to come next time – you guys are awesome!
March 25th, 2009 at 6:36 AM
Hey! I missed this! Where in West Haven on the 14th? I’m right up the road from there!