August 10th 2016
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| Mardi Gras Squatch |
Short and bitter sweet. That's what today's blog is. I spent the entire day bitter and stressing about the traffic stop that got my license suspended for 24 hours. I was bitter because I almost never take anything with me when I'm driving and and because I hate it when I do stupid things. I only took it because I had planned to go for Sushi at Tentatsu and thought after my audition a little appetite enhancer was in order. Bad decision, Bad outcome! I don't want to dwell on that because the reality is it could have been worse. I wasn't charged with a drug offense largely because I am approved by health Canada for my arthritic knees. That's the sweet part. Thursday I have to go through the process of getting my Drivers license and my vehicle back. The timing was not good. I was ticketed at 5 pm and the impound lot closes at 4pm 23 hours into my 24 hour suspension. Proof once again that Timing is not a city in China!
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| Lawn Boy |
I spent the few hours that I was motivated mowing the lawn, tidying up for the party and playing the blues on my guitar. Working on a song tentatively titled. Stoned and stupid!
I got the pool ready for the kiddies, and the occasional Drunken Sailor. The levels are all good and the pool actually looks inviting. It's an illusion. I added 6 inches of hose water to it and it is probably cold enough to shrivel even the bravest penis!
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| At the Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin side |
I borrowed a couple of saw horses from Next Door Gord to use as a Bar. As always Willie Curley sets up the Bar and decorates it with the appropriate decor. I believe he said it was going to be called Smugglers Cove! Willie always does a great job. I have a case of Miller Hi Life stashed from our Portland trip. $6.99 at a gas station in Blaine. It's one of the few days that I drink recreationally. At the party I usually open a beer, put it down to help with something or to go on stage and play and forget about the beer. At the end of the day I'll have 5 or 6 half full, tepid, flat beers lying around. At least the beers were cheap this year!
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| There will be music! Bill, Lea and Mark will be there. |
Mid afternoon I was well into things when my friend Rick Hunter and his lady Tina showed up with party supplies. I haven't been able to find Pirate Flags in Vancouver or Coquitlam. Rick lives in Langley and is a regular reader and long time friend. He found the Jolly Rogers at a party supply out there and dropped them off yesterday. I owe him a big Thankyou. He also donated them to the party. Rick has never missed a Squatchapalisa. His lady Tina put a smile on my face with a big bag of Lumpia. Filipino roll ups filled with ......Lump? I remember them from last year and they are good. They are now in the freezer and I'm not putting them out at the party. So There!
I started putting down the floor for the band stand and before you knew it it was 6 pm and I was getting hungry. It's funny, I used to eat when I was upset. That'll teach me. Now I just beat myself up mentally. I sparked up the BBQ for burgers for Michelle with one L and I. Made a nice Squatch Salad and suffered abuse at the hands of my tenant Chris. Something about "Who's the Bad Boy now" Bad Squatch, Bad Squatch what you gonna do!
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| I'll be there too. In a better mood I'm sure. |
After dinner I watched some of the Olympics waiting for Chef Boy R Lisa to return from work. She didn't get home till the back of 11 pm. She is being very kind to me about this whole schmozzle. I don't know that I would be able to be so restrained. She's making it a lot easier.
I will spend the best part of today recovering my belongings and I'm sure, draining our bank account. Every sin has it's price and today it's time to pay the piper.
I didn't take a single picture today. Just not in the mood. These pics are filler from past adventures. Oh, yeah. I didn't get the part.
That's all I've got
Till next time
Peace out Y'all
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