At first I thought the Mayor had linked me again, (which he did), throwing me a few of his faithful, like a bone to a ravenous dog. After all, he gets....like a bazillion hits a day. But the traffic I received was too great even for such an occurrence.
Scouring my referrals I discovered the secret word, "Pottahawk," had again lit the fires of the search engines like an angry hemorrhoid in search of relief, and since I seem to be prevalent in the "Pottahawk" category....voi-la...the world came knocking.
Don't believe me? Type "Pottahawk into a search engine and see where old Strange comes up. Go on! I dare ya. I double dog dare ya.......oh and while you're there click on the link to see if it takes you here ok.
Pottahawk.....yes children it is fast approaching that time of the year when the sweet sound of opening beer cans, and the yelps of drenched vixens, mix with the relentless sun in a waist-high soup of blue water turned to brown by the churning of frolicking feet with a vague dash of urine.
2200 vessels, of various shapes and sizes, bobbing up and down in the festive waters of Turkey Point with the symbolism of an orgy of oral chaos, can only be described with one word.... heaven.
Sadly, and unfortunately for our group of lunatics, the next "best day ever" will have to wait yet again.
I think Roy Schieder said it best in "Jaws," when he mused, "We’re gonna need a bigger boat."
For the time being, the event for us is relegated to a lottery, which I’ll admit, with some shame, is hopelessly tainted in nepotism.
Therefore I, and GIGC will once again be the lone representatives to view the craziness.
Insanity that involves blow-up doll beer fridges, 100 metre swim-offs, (very difficult in 2 ft of water), and displays of topless synchronized swimming every five minutes.
My promise to you is, I will do my best to remain sober enough to capture this Mardi gras on water in the magic of digital photography...stay tunned..
This week by the numbers
2......the number of Krispy Kreme halves in the new "Burger Donut," touted as "Baseballs best burger." No it’s true...it’s all here if you think I actually sit around and make up this shit.
It was discovered by Luther Vandross.....say, isn't he dead?..... As the story goes, one night when he was hungry and didn’t have any buns to lovingly wrap around his burger, he used the donut, added two slices of bacon and a slice of sharp cheddar.....bingo! A massive coronary in the making.
This creation will be followed by the "Donut make you feel like dancing," topped with sugar for the added rush, and the "Every picture tells a story Donut," when they have to knock down a wall of your house to cart your fat ass away on a forklift.
30.....how old the CN Tower and the comic strip Ziggy turned this week.
139....today Canada is considerably older than the CN Tower and Ziggy.
0....the number of grams of fat in the new hybrid burger, probably made from soy and cardboard....fuck...just give me the "donut burger," and let me die happy.
8 the number of days left to put up with the celebratory concerto of car horns, flag waving and rowdy soccer hooligans. Then I can have four more years of peace.
2,000,000....the amount the Canadian Conservative government allegedly withheld as campaign contributions.......Our government is dishonest? Who didn't see that coming?
13.....the number of bags of cocaine found in Boy George’s apartment when he erroneously reported a robbery at his London flat. He's currently raking leaves to fulfill his community service....and yes.....I still want to hurt you.
16..... how old the lovable Jack Russell, "Eddie" was when he passed away this week......Everyone together now.......Awwwwwwwwww.
28,000,000....that was money well spent....on the Theatre production of "Lord of the Rings" that announced this week, it will be closing Sept. 3rd, after only six months of performance.
They are moving the production to London for 2007......After seeing this adapted version of J.R.R.’s beloved masterpiece, I just have to say I think London’s already had enough bombs.
At least they are setting out to accomplish what they set out to do, albeit in a round about way, .....destroy the ring.
23 the number of stars that will be handed out in 2007 on the Walk of Fame. Among those to be immortalized are Kiefer Sutherland, P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey, and.......Eric Estrada? Really?
Hey, If you ever wanted to walk all over the former C.H.I.P.S star, here’s your chance.
New release this week: Cut Chemist- The Audience's Listening
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ut I recommend: She's A Big Lass, She's a Bonny Lass by Johnny Handle affectionately known to his friends as "Love Handle"Is that the forklift I hear revving up?
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Big brother is watching, the particularly interesting part was that you have to have a washroom, cooking and sleeping facilities in order for it to be legal to drink on a boat now.
I heard on the radio they plan to have cops out in full force...so play safe.
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Party organizer objects to new drinking-and-boating law
Wed, June 28, 2006
By DANIEL PEARCE, SUN MEDIA
TURKEY POINT — A new law that would see drunk boaters lose their driver's licence is being applauded by sober-driving advocates.
But it may be a threat to the annual Pottahawk weekend bash, says a past organizer of the event.
“If they (police) come out in full force, they might just end up killing this event,” said Larry Christiaen of Port Dover.
“How many people are willing to be a designated driver at something like that? Even on two-and-a-half beers you could just about blow over.”
Every second weekend of July, about 12,000 boats from Canada and the U.S. anchor in shallow water off Lake Erie's Pottahawk island near Turkey Point for a two-day bash known for its drinking and rowdiness.
It also includes a floating barge with big-name rock bands arranged by Christiaen, who used to own the Turkey Point Marina.
Last week, the Ontario legislature passed a new law that essentially extends the Highway Traffic Act to boaters.
What it means is that a person caught driving a boat while impaired faces a one-year suspension from driving on land and a 90-day driving suspension as soon as they are charged.
Before the change, they faced fines.
Kalyna Lucas, a boater and an employee of the Turkey Point Marina, likes the new law. “It will make people think twice before they get out on the water and have a drink.
“Now people don’t care. They don’t look at driving a boat as driving a vehicle on the road, the young crowd anyway.”
Other Simcoe men coming in to shore from a day of fishing agreed.
“Should you drink and drive anything that’s got 200 horse (power) under your butt? No,” Brian Boag said.
Drinking alcohol is allowed on a boat provided it is anchored or docked and has washroom, cooking, and sleeping facilities.
Norfolk OPP Sgt. Dave Finley said alcohol is involved in about 40 per cent of fatal boating accidents and in 33 per cent of fatal vehicle crashes.
“Now people will think ‘If I get a little bit blasted, I’ll lose my driver's licence as well,’” said Finley.
Christiaen, however, sees the new law as another encroachment on the public’s right to have a good time.
“Everything is getting so regulated, what can you do anymore? It’s killing industries, it really is,” said Christiaen, who credits the Pottahawk weekend with bringing business to Turkey Point.
For the latest local coverage, read The London Free Press on the
Fortunately for us, Strange's bro has always been conscious of all of that. So we are the lucky ones that get to drink and frolic with wild abandon and he is the dd. But, i have to say, the cops are always out in full force there. Every couple of minutes the cop boats are zipping by.
It still is and always will be "the best day ever".
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