All abooooard! Last call for the Tea Party Not-So-Express! Calling all tea partiers! For you adventurers who love the ocean, the sand, the sun, fishing, coffee, m&m candies, and touring beautiful lighthouses, this tugboat is for you! We are on our way to the beautiful province of Nova Scotia today with da Muddermark! We will be docking in Peggy's Cove.
SnoSnot (aka JoJot aka Joanne) and da Muddermark (aka Mothermark aka Cindy) are already aboard, but they ducked outta sight when Bertie (for those of who do not know who Bertie is, she is my alter ego) took this photo of the Tea Party Not-So-Express tugboat. Seems they forgot to get their passports updated, but they absolutely refuse to miss out on today's fun so they are stow-aways. Word has it that some of our lovely Canadian friends are going to vouch for them at the border, so no worries about any illegal activities.
The only thing you might want to be prepared for, though, is the fish part of this adventure. Seems we'll be required to catch about 42,000 pounds of fish on the commercial charter boat da Muddermark has signed on with on behalf of all tea party attendees. And, yes, you WILL be required to bait your own hook! Bertie acquired some special fish bait to lure some fishies to come along her; you can see some of them happily swimming right next to the Tea Party Not-So-Express tugboat. Just think how tired they are going to be by the time they arrive at Peggy's Cove....just in time for the fish slingin' contest Bertie heard about. Da Muddermark is giving her entire stamp collection to the tea partier who can fling their fish the farthest! Woo-hoo!
So bring your fishin' pole and gear; wear your fishin' attire; enjoy the beautiful sights in Nova Scotia; and party down with your tea partyin' friends today. You don't even have to bring your own lunch. Bertie is servin' espresso, lattes, regular coffee, and m&m candies on the tugboat to hold ya'll over until lunch that is bein' served up by Sabrina and MariLynn! The menu? Why, fish, of course! So, if you decide to join us today, you can go to da Muddermark's glob for all the slimy details!
Registered: May 2, 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 24136
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 1:07 PM
Charlene... how kind of you to provide our transportation to Nova Scotia! Sure hope that little tugboat will hold all of us rowdy tea partiers!!!!! See you at the Cove!!!!
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Registered: April 15, 2006 Location: Branchburg, NJ Posts: 6383
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 1:40 PM
I love the scene you created - and it sounds like there'll be a scene of another kind created at this party. I can do fish flinging, as long as it's not in a frying pan!
Love the way you framed it. Gorgeous tea party card!!!
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Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 3:19 PM
Charlene, this is so beautifully crafted! Your sky is to die for! And leave it to you to start a Mullet Tossing Contest. Slinging sushi and flinging fish ... definitely a theme goin' on here. Love your cute tugs and lighthouse! Oh, and let's not forget the fishies swimmin' right along.
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Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 5:29 PM
Hey, I thought the Muddermark was allergic to techniques?! This card should be disqualified because all that MASKING and stuff might make her sneeze, and make ME jealous, hee! I know who else is stowed away on that boat, JOAN ERVIN...all you Naughty girls are huddled together planning something, for sure! I heard you were flirting with the Captain...is Dawn L. on there, too?!
PS..this card is really super fantastic! I love how you combined all those images to make your scene, Big-Somethinged Bertie..you done good!
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Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 6:54 PM
Ok, Bertie, what's in those presents? Are those the Mudders stamps or are you sneaking somthin" special to the party! Mudder never told us about the fish slinging contest or the prize's! How come you knew and we didn't? Lots of fishy stuff going on here!
This is too cute, Charlene! Fabulous scene you have created! Love the tugs and the lighthouse in the background! Cute little fishies!
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 8:33 PM
wow.. this is so fabulous... awesome scene you have created...wonderful colouring... and you tell the bestest stories... when I grow up I wanna be like you and da Muddermark....
I'll be practicing for the fish flinging contest.... I played fast ball for 35 years.... maybe I'll do ok.... tfs
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Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 9:19 PM
Charlene, this is SOOO cute!! Love how you got the lighthouse there in the background. GREAT card!!
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