What "wannabe" just hit 30K?

Thanks lady. I’m honored to have you as my host.

Congratulations! New York and fluther would be a dull place without you.
Come on out by the pool where the band is playing and the party is already in full swing.

Anyone with an avatar of Mirror Lake can’t be all bad. In your honor, we’re replacing the chlorine in the pool with beautiful, clear water taken from melted snow from the top of Mt. Marcy.

30K Cheers dude.

Heartfelt congratulations. Well deserved.:-)

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!!

Congrats @Adirondackwannabe you are a wonderful person and a valued member of fluther. I consider myself lucky to know you :)

Congrats! Well deserved.

Woo hoo!! Awesome!

Dude!
A hearty congrats!
Damn…if I still had my property I’d get 30 porta potties for this party! :-)

Thanks guys. Proper thank you’s will be on the way tomorrow. Thanks so much for everything you’ve given me.

Good for you. This place just wouldn’t be the same without you.

Congrats on 30K

Congratulations on 30k, I love your posts.

All right. Just for the rest of today, I will pretend I wanna be in the Adirondacks.

This is so friggin awesome! Congratulations!

Ho’omaikai!!

Holy honking twinkles!! That’s amazing.

Congratulations!!

* * * Y * A * Y * * * CONGRATULATIONS * * * GOOD WORK * * * Y * A * Y * * *

Congo Rats to a terrific jelly! You deserve 30K and so much more!

Heartfelt congratulations! I’ve been intrigued with you since I first saw your name. Glad you’re around.

Yay you!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! :0)

30Kongratulations.

I don’t do these party threads that often, but hey, what the hell?
Congrats man, keep raging at those shit drivers.

Congrats, @Adirondackwannabe. Glad to know you!

Let’s climb those Adirondack mountains and yell out CONGRATULATIONS! BRAVO dear friend!

In the ‘dacks! Congrats to a cool, level-headed dude in a chill mood. 30k is awesome!

Congratulations, @adirondackwannabe. Trunks for the memories of so many terrific comments.

Congratulations! Thanks for being here!

Congrats AW!! Well deserved!!

Congratulations. You’ve been good to me from the start. Hope to catch up later.

Holy crap, congratulations!

What I should have said was…. Congrats to one of the coolest non-Red Wings fans I know. lol
I’m so happy that you share my hatred of Cindy Crysby.

Oh Boy Oh BOY Lets all go for Michigan dogs in Ticonderoga at Genes Michigan Stand.

Onions on mine, please.

One of the good guys!

Congrats!!! :)

@Adirondackwannabe You are a wonderful person and deserve good things, I appreciate your friendship very much. <3

Dude, you’re Fluther’s big, tender heart.

I wannabe sure to offer my congratulations! Thirty thousand salutes to you, good sir!

30k and counting! Congorates!

I think we first engaged on a jokey slanging match but I quickly learned you’re a big mush.

Mazel Tov on the 20K, you are part of the gelatin that holds this collective together.

Congrats! Awesome achievement!

Woo hoo. There’s going to be a big party in the holler ‘round your way.
You brighten the place like the moon does to mountain evenings.
Congrats on the 30K.

@LuckyGuy He really does doesn’t he? :)

Congratulations, addy! We lurve you. :)

@gailcalled Thanks so much. That sounds great, but I’m going in last. That’s going to be so cold. :)

@AmWiser Thank you so much. You are a pillar of wisdom here.

@wildpotato Thank you. They say plant a potato get a potato. I sure hope that’s true.:)

@Seaofclouds Thank you. You are one class act. You hold down your profession, raise a family and still have time to keep me in line.

@LornaLove Thank you, but I know I’m the lucky one.

@tinyfaery Thank you. I like your spirit. You’ve taught me a lot about different viewpoints.

@Judi Thank you. Your quiet wisdom is always good to see. (You hottie) :)

@Coloma thank you. You have taught me so much about life and personal growth, and about how life is well worth living well.

@Buttonstc Thank you. Your kind words and valuable wisdom always bring me to a stop.

@Paradox25 Thank you. Your name really fits you, and us all in general. We aren’t black and white. You get that.

@Hawaii_Jake Thank you. You won’t find more different people then you and I. But we share a connection like family.

@cookieman Thank you. You have a dad’s perspective and it comes through in your answers. I like that.

@YARNLADY Thank you. Your perspective always interests me. You’re always quiet and thoughtful. (You must have gotten angry at least a few times. I’ll go looking.)

@filmfann Thank you. We always get along. That’s a great thing. Hah to all you fighters.

@Sunny2 Thank you. You always brighten the day. You picked a great fluther name.

@Katniss Thank you. Anyone that drives to Albany from anywhere, and knows what a chud is is good in my book.

@flutherother Thank you. Another student of world history and human nature. Congrats on the 20K. 30K will be a breeze.

@ucme Thank you. I thought you were a flippant Brit, until I paid attention. Some real wisdom comes out when you want. And some serious football knowledge.

@longgone Thank you. You had better stay around. You are sweet and kind.

@ZEPHYRA Thank you. Love your thoughts. We have a good bunch here. You are one I count on.

@jca Thank you. Well, civil servants are important too. Kidding, I always love your sense of humor.

@Pachyderm_In_The_Room Thank you. I’m so glad we connected. You bring a fresh perspective to a lot of threads.

@DaphneT Thank you. My offer to take you to the Adirondacks still stands. (Can I extend that to anyone?). Thanks for being there too.

@Cupcake Thank you. Your name suits you so well. Everyone of my best hopes and wishes to you, your family, and the new confection.

@Headhurts Thank you. When a/b tanked you were the one that brought me here. So thank you twice. Although I just sensed a chorus of groans and curses headed your way.:)

@syz Thank you. To one of the wisest animal gurus I have ever met. I always truly appreciate your thoughts.

@Katniss No double dipping. Well, okay for a fellow hockey fan. And someone that can’t stand Cindy’s whining.

@Tropical_Willie Thank you. Oh yum. We’ll grab a couple, throw them in an insulated container, and drive up Mt Defiance and eat them with a few beers while we enjoy the views. You are all invited to that at least once in your lives. It is spectacular.

@Mama_Cakes Thank you. My little sister I never had. We’ve been there for each other. I’ll be there for you anytime. Best wishes for you and your s/o.

@KNOWITALL Thank you. You have been an amazing jelly. I saw the crap you took for your beliefs, and I thought bye special lady. And then you fought back like a tiger. Good for you.

@thorninmud Thank you. It goes back to a house centipede. But your knowledge and wisdom still amaze me. Keep it up for the collective.

@picante Thank you. I still think of you and spicy, but you are so much more. Wow you are so much more than that.

@Yetanotheruser Thank you. You are so much more than just another user. I can always count on you for some well thought out answers.

@janbb Thank you. I came on this site as a brash and immature user. You took me under your wing and taught me what it’s about. I thank you for that. That was pretty nice.

@downtide Thank you. You are a really special person. You get how valuable all people are. Keep it up. We need more people like you.

@LuckyGuy Thank you. To an awesome engineer and a lover of warm brie. You are an inspiration for everyone.

@KNOWITALL Okay, a little more double dipping. :)

@augustlan And Auggie, who made it all work. Thank you.

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There is a special place in my heart for this jelly or maybe there is special place for my butt on this @Adirondackwannabe.

Late. Sorry. Congratulations to one of my faves!

And thirty separate posts to thank each one; lurve whore. ~

@KaY_Jelly Thank you. I knew you’d make it on here sometime. I wasn’t worried. But if you think I’m touching that last line you have a Nazareth song headed your way.

@zenzen Thank you. One of my quiet voices of reason and wisdom. I knew you’d be here too. Yes, I’m a lurve whore. Got to send it to get it. Laughs.

@Adirondackwannabe Flippant Brit…I like that, I like it a lot :)

@Kardamom has finally imploded searching for recipes to link to!

@janbb Maybe she’s just marinating something for a really really long time?

@Adirondackwannabe Stewing in her own juices?

@janbb You think I’m touching that and you can listen to the Nazareth song with KaY_jelly.

Does anyone know where Kardamom lives? I’m starting to get a little concerned.

^That’s what I was thinking. @Kardamom – are you okay?

Congratulations. You rock, and I’m happy that I can call you friend. :) Seriously, you’re like an anchor around here, I love you and your contributions. Cheers, friend. :)

Congratulations on such a deserving milestone :) You’re such a courteous and caring jelly. I have always admired the kindness of your posts.

@kardamom Yoo Hoo! You there? You’ve been crafting a response for almost 24 hours. Hope you are okay.

@Symbeline Thank you. I am proud to be your friend. I’ve had a great time really getting to know you. If the great zombie apocalypse comes I’m going to find you when we are the last few left and we’ll go down fighting together. You are a warrior.

@muppetish Thank you. Your posts are always filled with kindness and intelligence, along with some quirky humor when we need it..

OK I’m now officially worried, @Kardamom ? What is going on? This has been over 24 hrs now I think. Did your PC crash? :(

I’m going looking for Auggie.

Huff, huff, huff, I’m out of breath, running to finish my stuff so I can actually attend this party.

I’m afraid I all but missed @Livelaughlove’s and @flutherother‘s parties and for that I apologize whole-heartedly. For each of them, I give This Gift I’m still slapping myself for missing those 2 parties : (

Before we get this thing started, I wanted to offer you an Appetizer that kind of goes along with This Question Just for fun : P

Oh, and in case you’re feeling a little bit slower these days, we bought you one of These to tool around the mansion grounds.

Now, whilst some of the others lug your baggage up to the next floor, may I present you with your restaurant tour of the United States?

First up is The Red Farm in New York for dim sum, whee you can even get a Katz’s pastrami filled eggroll.

Next we’re heading to Boston and 80 Thoreau for a modern sophisticated dinner.

Then we’re heading to Dudley, North Carolina, for barbecue at “Grady’s:http://www.ourstate.com/gradys-barbecue-dudley/

And further south, in Miami, we’re going to Versailles for Cuban food.

I hope you’re still hungry, because we’re going clear across the country. Good thing Auggie let me book this Tour Bus

OK, so next up is Memphis, Tennessee, where we’ll be checking out A&R Barbecue where you can even get BBQ spaghetti, or a BBQ baloney sandwich, in addition to the traditional style Memphis BBQ items. Heard about the spaghetti on Diner’s, Drive-ins and Dives.

Moving right along, we’re going to Tracey’s for oyster po’ boys and cheese fries.

Then it’s up to Kansas City, Kansas, for more barbcue and some blues music, at BB’s Lawnside BBQ

I know we’re kind of ziggin’ and zaggin’, not exactly going in a straight line, hope that’s OK with you.

So we’re going to go a little bit east and a little bit north, to Chicago, for what else? Chicago style pizza, at Bacino’s I picked this place, because not only can you get a heart shaped pie, they have a lot of luscious vegetarian options, in addition to the more traditional fillings. I can smell it from here!

Then it’s up to Monroe, Wisconsin, to Baumgartner’s Cheese Store and Tavern for cheese and beer.

Then it’s over to Fort Benton, Montana and the Grand Union Hotel Restaurant for some traditional and more modern versions of Big Sky cuisine. The hotel is on the historic registry and is in Montana’s oldest town. Thought you might enjoy a bit o’ history with your meal.

Somebody get out that map, so I can figure out where we’re going next. And tell @UCME to stop touching @Jonsblond! Don’t make me have to come back there!

OK, turn left, we’re heading south again, to Denver, Colorado, to Cholon Modern Asian Bistro for something unexpected—southeast Asian cuisine. Wow!

OK @Symbeline, I told you to put that thing down, or at least share it with @zenzen. Maybe you two could work on a puzzle until we get to Texas, for more (but different than the others) BBQ at Franklin Barbecue in Austin.

Then it’s over to Santa Fe, New Mexico for sopapillas and red and green chile, at Cafe Castro And yes, @janbb we will be making a pit stop in Santa Fe, I’m sure everyone has to go by now.

Honk! Honk! Dude, move that Yugo out of the way! Can’t you see we’re on our way to Scottsdale, Arizona? We’re heading to Mission for modern Latin cuisine.

Burrrrrrrrrppppp! Oh my goodness, excuse me. Maybe someone should crack a window.

Anyway, onward and upward. California here we come! Wow! look, there’s the Golden Gate Bridge! No self respecting foodie ahem, I mean food enthusiast would come to San Francisco without visiting The Greens restaurant. So load up on your gourmet veggies everyone. That means you too, @Livelaughlove!

Still chugging along, hopefully no one’s yet developed car sickness or food poisoning, heh heh.

OK, go north young man! We are headed to Seattle, Washington, to Canlis for exquisite contemporary Northwest cuisine, in a really cool mid-century building, with excellent views of the city.

Now, everybody, you might want to settle in for a little nap, because getting to Alaska is going to take a little while. We would also do Hawaii, but I’m afraid our bus can’t travel across the Ocean, but maybe @Hawaii_jake or @Tropicalwillie can suggest some places in the great state of Hawaii for a future trip (hint, hint).

OK, dear sir, this place, called The Chart Room at the Kodiak Inn, in Kodiak, Alaska. I chose it for the fresh seafood buffet and the fabulous views of the harbor. And where else, can you watch killer whales frolicking whilst dining?

I hope you have enjoyed your tour. Congratulations of your achievement, and your wonderful, funny and caring attitude towards all of us Jellies. Now have a nice nightcap and get some sleep.

@Kardamom You scared the hell out of me. We’re good together, we make a good team. You bust that up I’m going all Sipowicz on your butt. Thank you so much for you and your contributions.

You will have to blame @gailcalled for my lateness. She got me hooked on the BBC TV series Doc Martin, and just after I started to reply (last night) my mom asked me if I wanted to do a marathon and watch a whole season of Doc Martin, but since I had already started my reply, I didn’t want to start over, so I left the tab open. Sorry if I scared anyone. You guys are all so kind to think of me. Next time, I shall simply copy and paste and save, and start over. My bad. Feel free to hit me with the proverbial wet noodle.

I ain’t goin’ nowhere Team Mate!

@Kardamom No, thank you again. You just reinforced the value of people in our lives. We’ve never met in person, but we connect on a lot of levels. You get a pass this time. Next time you have to make me dinner. Or I make you dinner.

Night guys, see you tomorrow.

A late but equally happy congratulations! Not a wannabegrats but a true congrats!

@Adirondackwannabe, if I were to make you dinner, what would you like? You can answer tomorrow, as I’m sure it’s way past your bedtime now.

@Kardamom You sure do know how to * * * D O * * * a party.

@Kardamom Doc Martin is just great right? That is where we are planning to move to, well near there.

@linguaphile Thank you. I’ve always liked how much you care about the people in your life. My nephew is closing in on 3. What a happy terror.:)

@Kardamom Thank you. We’ll corroborate on a vegan feast that will knock the socks off all of the peeps that think we need meat. With a Mexican twist. A taco salad to start, maybe a nice cool noodle dish, then vegan tacos, with all the trimmings, and then almond milk or coconut milk ice cream. Then we all sit around a nice fire while we share of few cocktails.

I’m glad @Kardamom is fine! Should of known she got sidetracked lol I do it a lot. :/

Cheese and beer and bacon wrapped hotdogs I can feel my stomach doing twists and turns right now :-\ I’ve never been on a vacation since I’ve been a vegan, where do we eat anyway? I know my city has 1 yes 1 vegan friendly restaurant.
I’m in love with the vegan zombie. I’m also pretty mortified that all tattoo ink is not all natural, I have a few :(( I will be making sure any more I get that the ink is not bone black :(((( So my friendly fluther vegans, in case you did not know, well now you know. Sorry to break it out at the party :/ but I’m glad I haven’t had any tattoos done since I’ve become vegan.

Maybe the vegan zombies cream will go good with that cake :)) Hopefully he already knows about vegan tattoos.

I made this most amazing creamy orange ginger sauce last night for my stir fry….yummy! I will make that and you guys can put it on your Chinese food lol.

Maybe one day I’ll have a party at the mansion. lol

BTW @Adirondackwannabe it’s your party and you still love pleasing others, man I luv you. :-* You always have the nicest things to say and are so genuine, you deserve this party. xo xo

@KaY_Jelly Thanks for that. The link and the luv. :) That ice cream looked really good.

@Headhurts I almost swooned when you mentioned that you and Paul were moving to Cornwall. I loved Doc Martin and I also read a couple of books by Rosamunde Pilcher that were set in cornwall. It looks like such a beautiful place. One of the women I work with with is from England and she mentioned that she and her best friend used to holiday (love that word, as opposed to vacation in the U.S.) in Cornwall when they were in their 20’s.

Let ol’ Doc Martin give you a bit of advice. You were lamenting the thought that you didn’t think you were attractive and I said, “So what?” Well so what again? That Martin Clunes is not what you’d describe as attractive in the classical sense (or in the Hollywood sense, like Brad Pitt or whomever) but I fell head over heels in love with him. I actually wept when we saw the last episode of the series. So once again, I will say to you, so what? It doesn’t matter whether or not you look like a movie star or a vogue model, everyone has their own particular taste in men/women, and personality matters way much more in the long run. Everyone likes different stuff. Go figure. So be your own version of the female Martin Clunes and give yourself a break. Maybe your Paul is like Martin’s Louisa. I think you know what I mean : )

@Kardamom Actually, we are both like Martin Clunes, him more than me! He has been in a lot of Sitcoms in the UK and he does a few documentaries, I love to watch him.
When we went to Cornwall, we visited Port Issac ( where Doc Martin is set), it is beautiful. We are hoping to move more south, to a place called Mevagissey or around that area.

^^ Completely unrelated to Wannabe’s congratulatory thread: If you watch Martin Clunes in the film, Saving Grace w. Craig ferguson and Brenda Blethyn, you may well find him adorable, dimply and someone you really want to take home to mother. I am now planning a duel with @Kardamom for his affections.
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His character, Dr. Martin Bamford, in Amazing Grace was the inspiration for Doc. Martin, according the creator, Dominic Minghella. Doc Martin is grumpier and more caustic, but still delicious.

The movie is really fun to watch.

@gailcalled (sorry we’re derailing your party Addy) I am all a quiver at the thought of watching that movie. Maybe tonight if I can get it streaming on Netflix.

@Kardamom Derail away. I’m always for fun and good cheer. Now I’m wondering what this guy has going. Hot guys usually draw hot ladies, so let it roll. :)

^^ Check out Martin Clunes. Subtle charm for the win.

@gailcalled I have to say I find him singularly unattractive although the character was fun to watch.

Check him out in “Saving Grace;” he shows snother more attractive side. I also do not find the Doc Martin character very appealing most of the time but did get hooked on the series.

(How’s FL?)

I know I’m late, but I really wanted to say how much I like you and enjoy your comments here. You seem like a really nice person. Congratulations.

@bkcunningham Thank you. I do my best. You are one of the jellies I always trust. You are a great friend.

I’m very late! Congratulations to you! You’re a good friend.

@Ayesha Thank you, glad to see you. It’s never too late.

Congrats on the 30K!

@Kairi Thanks so much. Hang in there.