I Survived Jobbienooner II

[Ranman]

JobbieNooner is a yearly party that is held on Lake St. Clair (near Detroit, Michigan) every summer. It was originated by a small group of automotive designers ("Jobbies") who wanted to take a co-worker, out for his birthday. They decided to blow out of work at lunchtime one Friday (i.e. "Pull a Nooner"), get together on their boats and have a good time. It started 27 years ago with four boats and seventeen friends. It has grown into the biggest party of the summer with an estimated 1,000+ boats and nearly 5,000 people attending in 2001. It has been nicknamed the "Mardi Gras of the Midwest."

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The main party area. Meet me at the inflatable dog?
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Hey...That guy looks like a pilot...Oh yeah that's Digger.
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Donzi Jenn on the Couch
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[ToonaFish]

But did Jobbienooner survive you????

Good to see that Donzi was well represented in Sin City... great pics!

Bunches,

Celene 'thinking the sofa would look great in my living room...'

[olredalert]

Randy,

------Cant believe what a weenie I am.Got down to Gull Island about 1:30 and just couldnt bring myself to anchor anywhere near the horde.If you saw the two sailboats across the way,I threw the hook out there and watched the mayhem from a distance.About three thirty I hadnt spotted any of you guys anywhere so I went on over to Browns for a sandwich.I guess I had visions of the check I had written for the paint job in my eyes.No way was I going to raft up with anybody and I guess Im still too anal to leave the boat alone.Besides,I wanted to go for a swim and there was no way I would have swam in the area close to the island.A bunch of good reasons,but I still feel like-------a weenie!
-------Hope you guys had a great day.Even though I let myself down,I still had a good time.Great weather.A whole bunch of crazies(albeit from a distance).A few cold ones!Yup,a good day.
-------Now the plans start for Sarasota!!!!!!.........ol red!(Bill S)

[Crazy Horse]

Rain Man, Looks like a Winni Bandits road trip is in order for next year. :cool:

[Digger]

thx to Randy and Jenn for the hospitality... what a day!! I had no idea Jobbienooner would be going on this weekend when this trip popped up. Needless to say it was a blast (duh). sometimes workin for Uncle Sam aint so bad :D :D

[Brad Lyon]

Here is a link to alot of pictures and a write up about Jobbienooner. Please keep in mind you must be 18 to enter the site.

http://www.jobbienooner.com/

Brad

[McGary911]

Please keep in mind you must be 18 to enter the site.Careful there HyperBaja!!!!! wink

[Brad Lyon]

Just trying to keep the harbormaster out of trouble. Hope you can understand that!

Brad

[HyperDonzi]

oops, i clicked that link a little bit to quick and then read that you have to be 18. well, it was closed. i wish there was a good excuse to leave school at noon and go boating here.

[blackhawk]

Jobbienooner? That sounds like something I used to try and talk my ex into at lunch! :D

Seriously, that looks like a great time. I amy have to put that one on my calandar next year!!!