The Mussel Man Challenge - TODAY! (101 Mussels!!!!!!!!!)

self | 02/07/03 | dware

[dware]

Yep, it's TODAY! Later this afternoon, I will be making my promised trip down to the local Chinese restaurant, and will attempt to eat 100 or more mussels. Why? To raise money for Free Republic, of course!

You can still help, too. Here's how. So far, dozens of FReepers have pledged to donate a set amount to FR for every mussel I eat. Some have pledged .10 cents a mussel, some .25 cents, $1.00, and more. What can you pledge?

To date, I believe we have a total of $16.05/mussel. If I reach my goal today of 100 mussels, that means $1605.00 will have been raised for FR.

I will be carrying out my duties at 1PM, MST. FReepers in Colorado are welcome to join us at the Grand China Restaurant at 28 1/2 Road & North Avenue (behind AutoZone) in Grand Junction. When it is all said & done, I will post results, along with pics, on another thread.

So, take the time now to get your last minute pledges in. Just post your reply below with the amount you pledge. If you don't want to post here, FReepmail me, and I will include your pledge.

That's it folks. I'm off to get my day started. Here's to hoping I get a good batch of mussels!

[dware]

You made through the night ..LOL

I was burping salt water for much of the night, and doing worse this morning. It's amazing how much gas those pesky little rascals can give you.

[MotleyGirl70]

Did you see this? I got through to the "D's" and had to take a break to breath again. I miss all the good stuff when it's happening "live" on FR.

[Jim Robinson]

Here are a few more that came in today:

$25.25 from Wisconsin
$20 from Wisconsin
$50 from Tennessee

Thank you all very much!!

[MotleyGirl70]

That is soooo sick.

And he looks to be proud of it. LOL!

[AppyPappy]

It's amazing how much gas those pesky little rascals can give you.

I'll pay you to stay away from my house.

[glock rocks]

Here are a few more that came in today:

$25.25 from Wisconsin
$20 from Wisconsin
$50 from Tennessee

Thank you all very much!!

[glock rocks]

TOTAL PLEDGES FROM ALL 4 THREADS:
$23.05/mussel x 101 mussels = $2,328.00

With the 'extras' ($25 for the 100th, etc), the total amount pledged/raised is:

$2,419.25!!!

Thanks to the following donors:

LurkerNoMore!
chnsmok
EdReform
kayak
Mo1
RottiBiz
Texagirl4W
Fred Mertz
Ms.AntiFeminazi
redlipstick
MonroeDNA
Ragtime Cowgirl
ArneFufkin
Formerly Brainwashed Democrat
Taxman
Harmless Teddy Bear
reformed_democrat
DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
auboy
AntiJen
Catspaw
Slip18
HighWheeler
fatima
CedarDave
Becki
azGOPgal
I_be_tc
katnip
falfa
WarSlut
Ken H
OperationFreedom
Betty Jane
JeanS
Indy Pendance
zeaal
LisaAnne
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
unsycophant
Yankeedame
TheRedSoxWinThePenant
Tamsey
RobFromGA
3_if_by_Treason
FreeTheHostages
Brytani
commiestomper
Bizzy Bugs
Roscoe
Grampa Dave
barker
Txslady

Forgive me if I have forgotten anyone.
Thank you so much for your donations to Free Republic.

[timydnuc]

Get mad at 'dem damn mussels!

[fatima]

Congrats dware,just got back from an overnight trip.I pledged .50 a mussel,where do I send the money to JR?

[terilyn]

Congratulations and thank you! My donation's on the way. I "think" it was 25c a mussel, if that's wrong, please let me know if you have a record.

[martin_fierro]

That is soooo sick.

I'm thinkin' no way can that be real.

He must've had an implant or something. <|:)~

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

bump to check out later. I'll be out until Friday. Please ping me or freepmail me the final score so I can get my check sent ASAP.

Good luck dware and don't get sick!

[Vol2727]

Whooohoooo! Just now read this thread. I missed the whole live thread but it was great reading it and it inspired me to become a first time donor. Thanks dware for the inspiration and congrats. Thanks chnsmok for the live thread. It was great and FR is the best place to be.

[chnsmok]

Wow! Thanks a lot! It was a lot of fun. Cannot imagine what Dware will do for an encore!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Bear slurpin bump!

Whether you are referring to eating Snuggles or to making Snuggles eat mussels, this does not sound good.

[Jim Robinson]

Just bumpin' through. Thanks very much!!

Here are the donations received since my last report:

$75 from Michigan
$51 from Pennsylvania
$20 from Never Never Land
$101 from Indiana
$30 from Minnesota

Plus several mail-in pledges!

Thank you all very much!!

[Jim Robinson]

By the way, now that the ransom has been paid, Snuggles is free to go.
Jim

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

mystery come quick! Snuggles is home!

[mystery-ak]

Thank you, Jim.....finally a voice of reason.....and now I can change my tag line.

Ok....Gramma....let the bear go!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The plane is standing by to fly him home.