Homage to Scorpios

What do the following sessions have in common: Adath Israel on Nov 18th, Sharon and Aaron's special on Nov 20th, Germantown on Nov 21, Beth Sholom on Nov 29 and Temple Beth Sholom on Nov 30th. If you answered that ice cream was served with toppings to make your own Sundae, you would be correct. Probably most of you did not know that you were attending a 'Homage to Scorpio' event. Last year, the first year of inception, we tracked this and traced it back to one of the Israeli dancers. So, this year we were ready with our camera for the two events on Nov 20th and Nov 21st. Apparently, the ice cream was served very late on the 20th, but this section records the events of the 21st at Germantown approximately at 11:00 in the morning.

We also did some research this year: Scorpio is the 8th sign. Astrologers indicate this sign as possessing many extremes and it is their contention that scorpios are very intense, dynamic, ego oriented but hide their feeling and emotions. Perhaps for most but we don't think this applies in this example. Apparently the scorpio in question is the very vacuous Marc Rauer (or is it Mark Rauer). Could there ever be a person of less intensity? You can't even figure out how to spell his name, assuming it is his real name, as we have continually found out.

But anyway, around the border of this text you can find the pictures of the 'Make your own Sundae' event at Germantown on Nov 21st. It was quite good and the individual in question, let's call him the possible birthday boy, even let us take several of his pictures although with a frown and a few epithets thrown in. These pictures include one that we snapped as he brought out one of the cartoons of ice cream with a scoop and another picture, this time with Grace. We did try to ask him some questions as indicated below per our recollection.

Q1. Is today your birthday? Ans. No, but I will send you an Email giving you some clues as to when?
Q2. So, how old are you? Ans. Not old enough to stop dancing but I'll include that as a clue.
Q3. Why so many of these events? Ans. I like to treat and there is one less person to treat this year, thanks to her own actions, so this is a convenient excuse to do so and to make up the count.
Q4. What do you do for a living? Ans. This and that. I try not to specialize so I've perfected a life style that allows me to dabble.

And, he was off to do a dance and, as usual, leaving without really answering the questions. Scorpios are supposedly very vengeful when crossed or taken lightly or so we read. Was this what he meant by the one less person to treat? Well, we really don't know about that but this we do know - these pictures catch the Germantown session. We did take some pictures catching dancers enjoying the ice cream and on some of the other pictures, you can see the ice creme and toppings being prepared as the dancers kept dancing. We do await his Email - he can Email us at diskcrd@thediskcoordinator.com. We'll provide you with the info as soon as we get it.

Did you notice that several sessions during the end of November, 2009 had ice creme and toppings as a treat for dancers. At some of the sessions there was even a poem designated as a "homage to scorpios". Well, at the time this was going on, since it was November, it was the part of the astrological cycle when Scorpios are at their height. We did a little digging to try to find out who was doing and/or catering this. It was not easy as the setting up of the catered treats was as stealthy as a F22. But, we prevailed and the disk coordinator can tell you that this was the idea of one of the more reclusive and low profile dancers at most sessions, Marc Rauer or Mark Rauer (depending on whom you talk to). We got wind that the last "homage to scorpios" event would play out at Beth Sholom on the night of Nov 30, 2009 and that Marc (or Mark or whatever) intended to pre-position food in the morning at that site.

So, we waited in ambush to catch up with him and exactly at 11:30AM, in he rolled into the parking lot. As he unloaded his supplies, we took the picture to the right and tried to keep up with him as he hurried to the kitchen, freezer and refrigerator. In fact, we tried to interview him but he's very cagey as you will see.

First thing we asked "Is it your birthday today." "I don't think so," was the reply. "Are you a scorpio yourself," was our next question and the reply was a very non-commital "possibly." "All-right, so how old are you," we asked and got the following reply, "Somewhere around 105 but I've really lost count in the last few years." Marc(k) looks pretty spry for 105 but a google search puts him at 60 or 61 (assuming that he isn't the teenaged soccer player from Spotsylvania, Virginia or one of the Marc Rauers living in Germany and Australia). By this point we were in the kitchen and Marc(k) was unloading his shopping bags and we were able to snap a picture of these bags for you before they disappeared into the freezer and refrigerator

You can see, peeking through the bags, several cartons of Breyer's ice creme. We asked him, "Is Breyer's your favorite." "Not really." was the reply. "It's a favorite of Steve Margolis and if Steve is showing up, I get Breyer's Vanilla Fudge and Cherry Vanilla for him." And with that statement, we were running outside to his car. We got one last question in before he bolted out of the parking lot. "Are you really a teacher at a college." we asked. "My students don't think so," he shouted as he almost ran us over as he made good his escape.

So, we decided to come to Don's class that night and around 8:00 O'Clock, Marc(k) surreptitiously went into the kitchen and started to lay-out his provisions. Below, to the left, you will see 3 cartons of ice creme, all sorts of toppings including chocolate syrup, cherries, raspberries, walnuts and whipped creme. Also included are plastic bowls and knives. In the middle is Marc(k) as he attends to two of the cartons of ice creme. And for those keeping track, the ice creme flavors were Cherry Vanilla, Vanilla Fudge and Butter Almond. We know who likes the first two cartons from our previous conversation with Marc(k), but we cannot tell you for whom the last flavor was acquired. Middle right is the catering as it finally appears on the table and it was done so stealthily that you can see the dancers, oblivious to all this, continuing their routines while all this is going on to the side.

If it wasn't for Steve Margolis shouting that there was ice creme and lunging toward the table, no one would have disturbed this setup, but after the secret was out, everybody got their share. Below, you can see a comparison of the table before and after the dancers got ahold of these goodies. In the shot to the right, one half eaten container of Butter Almond stands alone against the horde of hungry dancers who descended on these treats. We should add that the metal utensils serving as scoops are from the Synagogue

No poetry was given out at this session but the disk coordinator did keep what was presented at Germantown the day before. We did some research on the internet where Marc(k) said he found this. You can link to this poem by clicking here but we reproduce it below. As you read it, do you think this describes the scorpios you know? Does it describe Marc or k?

Germantown Sunday Morning Session, Nov 21, 2010: Homage to Scorpios

Homage to scorpios - Nov 30th,2009 - Time 11:30Am and approx 8:00PM

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