Oh when the Saints, come marchin' in, oh when the Saints come marchin
in...
It's Mickey Finns time of the year again, and boy was I ready. After
living in Boonton, NJ, for the last three months, I needed a reason to
party. And there is no better way then a little Mickey Finns action. We
had the pleasure of hosting some other DSP chapters from around the
area and everybody had a good time. For those of you unfamiliar with
the annual event, I will explain. There is a large supply of beverages,
200 pounds of peanuts, a couple cases of another southern beverage, the
stylish styrofoam hats, and an old string band. Old style...and age.
The peanuts are meant to be thrown. If someone can get a peanut in your
beverage, then you have to chug it. Later int he evening, most of the
beverages end up getting thrown instead. So if you ever plan on
attending a future Mickey Finns, wear clothes that wash easily (Umbros)
or things that you never want to wear again. And ladies, wear white
T-shirts!
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What is Mickey Finns without the original Mickey Finns band. The drummer and the sax guy are new but the rest of the people are authentic. |
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Styrofoam hats are a must. Notice the nice bite marks on them. It is compliment for someone to come up to you and take a bite out of your hat. |
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This brother from another chapter has just experienced why we tell people to wear old clothes. There is a lot of thrown beverages, if you aren't drenched when you leave, then you haven't gotten the full experience. |
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Bechtel and Matt fighting the mass of people in the front lobby trying to dance with the band. There is Katie getting her mug in the shot too. Yeah, Reading! |