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Okay, Kurt, you piqued my interest enough to look up the lebowski website but even still I couldn't figure out what it was all about.  I suppose I am hopelessly old and square or I'd know?   :eek: 

Clue me in!

Okay, Kurt, you piqued my interest enough to look up the lebowski website but even still I couldn&#039;t figure out what it was all about. I suppose I am hopelessly old and square or I&#039;d know? 😱 
 
Clue me in!

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This "fest" started here in Louisville, and their office is in my friend's neighborhood.  One of the founders always has his big "art car" parked out front.

Lebowski Fest tix are harder to come by than Derby- immediate sellout every year.  I have never been- though it always sounds like fun.

This &quot;fest&quot; started here in Louisville, and their office is in my friend&#039;s neighborhood. One of the founders always has his big &quot;art car&quot; parked out front. 
 
Lebowski Fest tix are harder to come by than Derby- immediate sellout every year. I have never been- though it always sounds like fun.

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Link to the movie info for [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/"]The Big Lebowski[/url].

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Link to the movie info for <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">The Big Lebowski</a>.

[QUOTE=jdarg]This "fest" started here in Louisville, and their office is in my friend's neighborhood.  One of the founders always has his big "art car" parked out front.

Lebowski Fest tix are harder to come by than Derby- immediate sellout every year.  I have never been- though it always sounds like fun.[/QUOTE]


Well, jdarg, if it's that much fun we'll just have to do it!  Louisville is less than two hours away for us!

I guess I'll have to watch the movie to "get" it.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jdarg">This &quot;fest&quot; started here in Louisville, and their office is in my friend&#039;s neighborhood. One of the founders always has his big &quot;art car&quot; parked out front. 
 
Lebowski Fest tix are harder to come by than Derby- immediate sellout every year. I have never been- though it always sounds like fun.</blockquote> 
 
Well, jdarg, if it&#039;s that much fun we&#039;ll just have to do it! Louisville is less than two hours away for us! 
 
I guess I&#039;ll have to watch the movie to &quot;get&quot; it.

[QUOTE=Mermaid]Well, jdarg, if it's that much fun we'll just have to do it!  Louisville is less than two hours away for us!

I guess I'll have to watch the movie to "get" it.[/QUOTE]

I think I will have to camp out by the art car to get us some tickets.  I'm not a big bowler though- are you?  Much of the party seems to revolve around bowling.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mermaid">Well, jdarg, if it&#039;s that much fun we&#039;ll just have to do it! Louisville is less than two hours away for us! 
 
I guess I&#039;ll have to watch the movie to &quot;get&quot; it.</blockquote> 
I think I will have to camp out by the art car to get us some tickets. I&#039;m not a big bowler though- are you? Much of the party seems to revolve around bowling.

Oh dear?  Bowling?  The only time I tried bowling I had a huge hissy fit (not good; it was a [I]date[/I]).  The *&((_&^ ball wouldn't go where I wanted it to and it was so hard to get any pins down.  I have definite issues with bowling.

How about we do the St. James Court Art Festival instead?

Oh dear? Bowling? The only time I tried bowling I had a huge hissy fit (not good; it was a date). The *&amp;((_&amp;^ ball wouldn&#039;t go where I wanted it to and it was so hard to get any pins down. I have definite issues with bowling. 
 
How about we do the St. James Court Art Festival instead?

[QUOTE=Mermaid]Oh dear?  Bowling?  The only time I tried bowling I had a huge hissy fit (not good; it was a [I]date[/I]).  The *&((_&^ ball wouldn't go where I wanted it to and it was so hard to get any pins down.  I have definite issues with bowling.

How about we do the St. James Court Art Festival instead?[/QUOTE]


You got it- I know for a FACT that will not be in Disney that weekend next year! :D

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mermaid">Oh dear? Bowling? The only time I tried bowling I had a huge hissy fit (not good; it was a date). The *&amp;((_&amp;^ ball wouldn&#039;t go where I wanted it to and it was so hard to get any pins down. I have definite issues with bowling. 
 
How about we do the St. James Court Art Festival instead?</blockquote> 
 
You got it- I know for a FACT that will not be in Disney that weekend next year! 😀

Kurt

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[QUOTE=jdarg]I think I will have to camp out by the art car to get us some tickets. I'm not a big bowler though- are you? Much of the party seems to revolve around bowling.[/QUOTE]
 
I've never been but I imagine it revolves around Vodka, and not dropping a ball.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jdarg">I think I will have to camp out by the art car to get us some tickets. I&#039;m not a big bowler though- are you? Much of the party seems to revolve around bowling.</blockquote> 
I&#039;ve never been but I imagine it revolves around Vodka, and not dropping a ball.

[QUOTE=kurt]I've never been but I imagine it revolves around Vodka, and not dropping a ball.[/QUOTE]

No really!  There is LOTS of bowling!  Of course withy vodka.  And LOTS of bad shirts running around.  Mermaid, we'll need to get us some really ugly bowling/luau shirts if we go....

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">I&#039;ve never been but I imagine it revolves around Vodka, and not dropping a ball.</blockquote> 
No really! There is LOTS of bowling! Of course withy vodka. And LOTS of bad shirts running around. Mermaid, we&#039;ll need to get us some really ugly bowling/luau shirts if we go....

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[QUOTE=jdarg]No really!  There is LOTS of bowling!  Of course withy vodka.  And LOTS of bad shirts running around.  Mermaid, we'll need to get us some really ugly bowling/luau shirts if we go....[/QUOTE]

Just fill Meramid up with vodka and I bet she can bowl like crazy!  Sure worked on dancing!!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jdarg">No really! There is LOTS of bowling! Of course withy vodka. And LOTS of bad shirts running around. Mermaid, we&#039;ll need to get us some really ugly bowling/luau shirts if we go....</blockquote> 
Just fill Meramid up with vodka and I bet she can bowl like crazy! Sure worked on dancing!!!!

[QUOTE=Sueshore]Just fill Meramid up with vodka and I bet she can bowl like crazy!  Sure worked on dancing!!!![/QUOTE]

Hey!!!!  What's this with giving away trade secrets?  [I]Was it vodka?[/I]  I thought I was drinking beer!   :floor:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">Just fill Meramid up with vodka and I bet she can bowl like crazy! Sure worked on dancing!!!!</blockquote> 
Hey!!!! What&#039;s this with giving away trade secrets? Was it vodka? I thought I was drinking beer! :floor:

Sheila

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[QUOTE=Mermaid]Hey!!!!  What's this with giving away trade secrets?  [I]Was it vodka?[/I]  I thought I was drinking beer!   :floor:[/QUOTE]

That's affirmative Mermaid. There may have been one of the 3 amigos that was 
drinking some rum that magical evening :floor:! But 2 of us were drinking our beverages right out of the 12 oz bottles they arrvied in. ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mermaid">Hey!!!! What&#039;s this with giving away trade secrets? Was it vodka? I thought I was drinking beer! :floor:</blockquote> 
That&#039;s affirmative Mermaid. There may have been one of the 3 amigos that was 
drinking some rum that magical evening :floor:! But 2 of us were drinking our beverages right out of the 12 oz bottles they arrvied in. ;-)

[QUOTE=gotothebeachmom]That's affirmative Mermaid. There may have been one of the 3 amigos that was 
drinking some rum that magical evening :floor:! But 2 of us were drinking our beverages right out of the 12 oz bottles they arrvied in. ;-)[/QUOTE]

BUSTED again!  Love that Planter's Punch!!!  Sure wish I could still hold my liquor!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="gotothebeachmom">That&#039;s affirmative Mermaid. There may have been one of the 3 amigos that was 
drinking some rum that magical evening :floor:! But 2 of us were drinking our beverages right out of the 12 oz bottles they arrvied in. ;-)</blockquote> 
BUSTED again! Love that Planter&#039;s Punch!!! Sure wish I could still hold my liquor!

[QUOTE=Sueshore]BUSTED again!  Love that Planter's Punch!!!  Sure wish I could still hold my liquor![/QUOTE]

You were holding it with both hands as I recall! :funn::funn::funn: Hey you made a lot of new friends that night. Nothing wrong with that!:clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">BUSTED again! Love that Planter&#039;s Punch!!! Sure wish I could still hold my liquor!</blockquote> 
You were holding it with both hands as I recall! :funn::funn::funn: Hey you made a lot of new friends that night. Nothing wrong with that!:clap_1:

[QUOTE=gotothebeachmom]You were holding it with both hands as I recall! :funn::funn::funn: Hey you made a lot of new friends that night. Nothing wrong with that!:clap_1:[/QUOTE]

That's true!  It was a night of a lifetime!  Seems like only yesterday!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="gotothebeachmom">You were holding it with both hands as I recall! :funn::funn::funn: Hey you made a lot of new friends that night. Nothing wrong with that!:clap_1:</blockquote> 
That&#039;s true! It was a night of a lifetime! Seems like only yesterday!

[QUOTE=Sueshore]That's true!  It was a night of a lifetime!  Seems like only yesterday![/QUOTE]

A fun night like that bears repeating!   :razz: You know we'll do it again!  :clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">That&#039;s true! It was a night of a lifetime! Seems like only yesterday!</blockquote> 
A fun night like that bears repeating! :razz: You know we&#039;ll do it again! :clap_1:

[QUOTE=Mermaid]A fun night like that bears repeating!   :razz: You know we'll do it again!  :clap_1:[/QUOTE]

For sure! Ink us in on the calendar for a repeat.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mermaid">A fun night like that bears repeating! :razz: You know we&#039;ll do it again! :clap_1:</blockquote> 
For sure! Ink us in on the calendar for a repeat.

Beach Fanatic

[QUOTE=kurt]I've never been but I imagine it revolves around Vodka, and not dropping a ball.[/QUOTE]

I would imagine a little "herbage" is involved as well. And a ferret.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">I&#039;ve never been but I imagine it revolves around Vodka, and not dropping a ball.</blockquote> 
I would imagine a little &quot;herbage&quot; is involved as well. And a ferret.

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I imagine dudes were inside, White Russians in hand.

Side by side on SUVs outside the Red bar tonight. 
 
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I imagine dudes were inside, White Russians in hand.

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