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SCOTT (SCOOP) BUTKI
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PrintYou Know You Are At (Or Headed To) A Vinemeet in the South When...
News Type: Other — Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:22 PM EDT
I've never seen rocking chairs in an airport before
Good to plan ahead, don't you think?
Things really are bigger in Texas. Witness this gas convenience store that included a Wendys, Subway, car parts store, a laundrymat
A cupcake place with a cupcake on top? Only in the south...
3 of us (I'll let you guess who is who) downtown - photo by Rebel Girl
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There are rocking chairs at the Charlotte airport (see photos) and damn straight I tried them out but it is hard to rock and type on a laptop at the same time.
There was a freakin' bathroom attendant in the guys bathroom – kinda freaks me out (no, I did not take photos of that - that would be too freaky even for me)
You don't have to tell them you want your tea sweetened – it's just assumed
I will add more throughout the weekend. I'm in a hotel room right now
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Weirdest sign spotted so far advertised - hell, touted - 30 minute church services.
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- 3 votes
#1 - Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT{"commentId":2228026,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2228199,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
I'm at vinemeet, sharing a hotel room with Roy. We're watching Evan Almighty which is not nearly as bad as reviews like this one from the New York Times suggested
Have others seen it? Did you like it?
That will be movie #35 seen this year - The others are listed here
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- 2 votes
#3 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:19 AM EDT{"commentId":2229599,"authorDomain":"RebelGirl"}
LOL I already told you I loved it... When are you and Ron getting up?
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2231000,"authorDomain":"Brad-Leclerc"}
That movie was ok....would have been far better without Steve Carell in the lead though. That guy hasn't a comedic (or acting) bone in his body.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2231261,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2228909,"authorDomain":"caroleroach"}
Are you taking any videos? Have a great time.......say g'day from me.
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- 1 vote
#4 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:45 AM EDT{"commentId":2231276,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2229185,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
Interesting photos Scott.
Witness this gas convenience store that included a Wendys, Subway, car parts store, a laundrymat
Oh we call them "Truck Stops"
I have not seen rockers in an airport before either, at least not the kind you sit in.
Any hangovers yet?
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- 3 votes
#5 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:38 AM EDT{"commentId":2229484,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2229528,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
.... when even when they're being rude they still slip in a "ya'll" as in "no, I'm afraid I can't help you and I will be as much help to you today as a washcloth while you're drowning in the sea. But y'all come back, you here?"
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- 2 votes
#6 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:48 AM EDT{"commentId":2232101,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
As I did at the vinemeets in ohio and dc I'll post Monday or Tuesday a slide show of photos from the vinemeet. I forgot, as I did the last two times, the card reader cable. rebel girl has also written an article about the vinemeet.
Current weirdness - wireless connction only works in one room. (a bedroom)
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- 2 votes
#7 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:53 PM EDT{"commentId":2244864,"authorDomain":"basseq"}
Come back to D.C. I'm here now. Also, I'm surprised you commented on the cupake on the roof of the shop, not the fact that the shop itself is in an Airstream trailer.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2249364,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2232488,"authorDomain":"Griff69"}
You don't have to tell them you want your tea sweetened – it's just assumed
Sweet tea is the natural and preferred state of iced tea. One thing I've never figured out living up here in the north is why you people drink tea the way you do...
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- 5 votes
#8 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:04 PM EDT{"commentId":2232556,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2232565,"authorDomain":"Griff69"}
It's possible that the preference for unsweetened tea is what defines a northerner, so you and I are ok, Scott.
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- 3 votes
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{"commentId":2249706,"authorDomain":"RebelGirl"}
Griff... tea, is just not tea, unless its sweetened...btw...that is why all the women in Texas are so much sweeter :L)
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- 4 votes
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{"commentId":2267472,"authorDomain":"RebelGirl"}
Scott.... my case in point :L) Everything is better here :L)
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2268512,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2234566,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
We went out to see the bats and walk around downtown Austin (mostly Sixth street) and get souveneirs and such.
I, for one, am exhausted (mostly from the heat and nervous energy about meeting everyone and visiting relatives and getting up earlier than usual and such)
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- 3 votes
#9 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:03 AM EDT{"commentId":2235484,"authorDomain":"marilynl"}
Have a great time out there, Scott, sounds like a rousing Vinemeet. And thanks for the pics. I'll be checking in to see more...
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- 3 votes
#10 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:17 AM EDT{"commentId":2236935,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":5740280,"authorDomain":"angela593"}
Scott - glad you made it, thanks for keeping us posted.
Texas is sooooo big, lookin forward to more cultural exchange. You are now in the land of more friends. Yippey! oh, and the state sport is the Rodeo, be careful!
ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Derived from the Caddo word tavshas, meaning "allies" or "friends."
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- 2 votes
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{"commentId":2235730,"authorDomain":"darrellgrey-1"}
They have rocking chairs at the Columbia, SC airport as well. Keep on rockin in the free world!
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- 3 votes
#11 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:48 AM EDT{"commentId":2235993,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2236705,"authorDomain":"darrellgrey-1"}
I could hardly hear, Scott, and I always understand the intent of that type of criticism anyway. I never "committed" to attending, and more or less always implied doubt about availability.
The truth is, if I'd had the energy to get there, I would have made it. I didn't. But I wish I could've!
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2236852,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2239392,"authorDomain":"darrellgrey-1"}
Woke up Thursday morning. Worked from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. (Mental, blinding work, drawing AutcoCAD space plan and developing application.) Quit smoking after 20 years that day as well. Did not sleep one wink Thursday night thanks to.
Woke up Friday. 8 a.m. Drove to Dallas (60 Miles - Virtually every day). Finished work 11:30 p.m. (Physical work, moving capital investment trade floor 100 employees) Drove home (60 miles). In bed at 12:30, no cigarettes, no sleepy.
Up Saturday 5:30 a.m. In Dallas, 7:30, wife in tow. Worked reconnect technology until 5:30. Drove home, blind.
Smoking cigarettes today, gonna sleep tonight. Thank you for asking. Also, had no idea that
A. You lived in Maryland (How neat!), and
B. The Vinemeet was even remotely expecting me. I'd communicated rather clearly with Mel my apprehensions about availability throughout. The thing was scheduled before I ever joined the Vine!
C. It would seriously offend anyone, our not attending. Those who are within my inner circle understand the nature of my occupation, and my inability to commit to anything. I have to be available in revenue generating situations for my small company to thrive or even survive in this recession. I can never prioritize outside of that and my immediate family and I am sorry if that disappoints anyone.
Still yet, if I could've done anything about my blind tiredness, I would've been there.
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":2252200,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2256510,"authorDomain":"darrellgrey-1"}
Way too many apologies, Scott. You deserve to be flustered. I know when we get together for the next boogie, we'll have our ducks in a row and I'll be there.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2257332,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":5740519,"authorDomain":"jsbach"}
I didn't even know there was a vinemeet. Must be a closed event.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":5740568,"authorDomain":"jsbach"}
Hey Darro. Sorry you are having a rough time of it. Hope it gets better soon.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":5761792,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":5766217,"authorDomain":"jsbach"}
Okay. Yes, I remember the articles now.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2235766,"authorDomain":"tamh"}
First time I have ever seen rocking chairs in an airport too!
Hope you're still having a great time! :o)
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- 2 votes
#12 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:00 AM EDT{"commentId":2235983,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
Things got a bit wild last nite. I'lll post details as I remember them.
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#13 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:02 AM EDT{"commentId":2236202,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2238159,"authorDomain":"sphinx"}
we got back, we were exhausted, a certain viner wanted to drink some shots of a liquid beverage and I didn't want said person to drink alone so we did a shot of tequila and drank did coke and then had some snacks smack and soon one shot became two became three became four and hell, lets just finish the bottle and mayhem followed until someone passed out on a bed (and it wasn't me)
Much better story. :-p
Sounds like y'all're havin' fun.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2239514,"authorDomain":"brendamayer"}
Sounds like y'all're havin' fun.
I laughed so hard I peed.
There was a marriage proposal towards the end.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2243755,"authorDomain":"brendamayer"}
Hah!
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2249373,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2236278,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
I found the perfect bumper sticker for this boycott discussion: just added it
I'm kicking myself for not taking a photo of a t-shirt I saw that said, "Cheney's got a gun"
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#14 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:03 AM EDT{"commentId":2236949,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
We're headed out of the townhouse and thus off the Internet. I probably wont get back online until tomorrow unless one of the airports has wifi. Try not to trash this place.:)
enjoy the rest of your weekends - I'll post my photos Monday nite or Tuesday (depends if I get called on for jury duty tomorrow)
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#15 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:01 PM EDT{"commentId":2239660,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
You know you are at some swanky place down south when there are rocks in the urinals (photographic proof to follow shortly)
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#16 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:39 PM EDT{"commentId":2240024,"authorDomain":"ronco104"}
brenda has had me laughing since i got in the car friday...i just thought i hurt, hahaha. i hated to say goodbye to her at the airport. we just have to have another vinemeet, next month too soon guys? where are the pix of will with the maxxim (?) girls, scott? melissa is simply magnificent, but woth both her and brenda, yyyooowww?
luv,
ron
p.s. hey, i got hugs, yall...no, really.
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- 3 votes
#17 - Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:37 PM EDT{"commentId":2243770,"authorDomain":"brendamayer"}
Hiya ron,
*smooch*
There's some more pics over at Reb's column.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2249771,"authorDomain":"tang"}
Wow, those rocking chairs are awesome! I wish more airports had em.
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- 3 votes
#18 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT{"commentId":2252241,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
{"commentId":2254251,"authorDomain":"ronco104"}
hey scott, i just wanted to tell ya that i really enjoyed meeting you. i had a great time and you were fun to hag out with. i just realized i still owe you lunch, damn it...i will repay you on the next texas vine meet, promise!!!
luv,
ron
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- 1 vote
#19 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:55 PM EDT{"commentId":2257362,"authorDomain":"sbutki"}
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