Return of the Fat Bastard - A sex tape with Bill, Hillary and Monica Lewinski

October 1st and 2nd 2016

      Saturday morning confusion. Our plans were fluctuating like a fart in a windstorm. One minute they're there, next minute they're gone! We were meeting up with GMcT and Sherry at River's Reach at 5:30. That's when Dr Dan called and said he might be coming down with Julia. He was, then he wasn't then he did. He would be on the flight from Prince George at 8:15.
      The lovely Lisa decided that we should pick GMcT and Sherry up. It's not out of our way and makes parking a lot easier. I was watching the Blue Jays while the lovely Lisa did some sewing for  Mama Lee. After the game we watched the Donald embarrass himself yet again. He may be the only man in America that makes Hillary look good! She was at his wedding. He used to be a Democrat. Hmmmmmm. Do I smell collusion? And since I'm working up a conspiracy theory here, there's a rumor going around about a sex tape with Bill, Hillary and Monica Lewinski, I haven't seen it but that's what I heard. And that's politics today!
      We picked up GMcT and the lovely Lisa dropped me at the Rivers Reach to wait in line for a table while they drove down the hill to pick up Sherry. There were a few people waiting so I put my name on the list. Omar, real name Sharif, treats me like a rockstar ever since he found out I did the Kokanee ads. I was at our table in a couple of minutes. I could see the TV with the Lions game on and more importantly the lovely Lisa still had $170 on her winning ticket from two months ago. She only ever plays at the Rivers Reach. I ordered her a soda and she went to buy her tickets. She was gone what seemed like a long time but that's because it was. She put her $170 chit into the machine, bought $10 worth of tickets and the machine ate her $160 chit. The lovely Lisa wasn't leaving the front of that machine until she got her money back. There was a line for the machine and as always when people are in a hurry to throw their money away some people were a little snarky. Omar came to the rescue and called the Lottery Corp where they could see everything that was going on in that machine. Turns out it was out of paper. The lovely Lisa's ticket was printed on thin air. They gave her her money in cash. She seemed disappointed! Mushroom caps, chicken wings and a medium New West Deli pizza, meat, meat and extra meat! If you want veggies...order a salad! And don't get me going on pineapple!!

Always good to hook up with GMcT and Sherry. Duffy came and sat with us, we watched sports and the lovely Lisa gambled and I talk / watched while the Blue Jays clinched a wildcard spot. The Lions were up in their game against Ottawa when dropped GmcT off at home and headed for the Airport to pickup Dr Dan and Julia.
      His flight was scheduled to land at 8:15 at 7:55 I got the text from Dr Dan "We've landed." We had just cleared New West on Marine Way we were thirty minutes away because Dr Dan had told the lovely Lisa be there at 8:30. So we lied. "Be there in ten" Fifteen minutes later "Where are you?" "Just pulling into the airport" I texted back which was not technically a lie if the Arther Lang Bridge is part of the airport. Lisa Andretti did a great job and just as I texted "We're Here!" Dr Dan phoned and said "I can't see you." "That's because I'm invisible!" I said as we pulled up to the curb in my red Rav4 with the flames on the side. Just saying. Be Alert....we need more Lerts!
      When we got home I was totally bagged. I had been drinking way too much coffee and have had a hard time sleeping so I was done. Also I thought that the lovely Lisa could use some personal face time with Dr Dan. He's going through some family stuff and the lovely Lisa needs to talk to him without me adding to the conversation. I was in bed before Julia and she's four years old!
      If you go to bed at 10:00 you will wake up about 6 am. I made a pot of Jo and turned on the football game from London England. I don't even remember who was playing. I think it was Jacksonville. I could check but what the doo da day who really cares. I set the TV so I could return to five different channels with the push of a button. I was in football heaven. I was in my Seahawks Jersey and firmly entrenched in my chair when the smell of pancakes wafted from the kitchen. The lovely Lisa makes excellent pancakes. Julia had a nasty sounding cough and the sniffles so we had to cancel the play date with the Grandkids. Bella has had a lot of respiratory issues and we didn't want to risk it. So auntie Lisa kept her amused.

Puzzles and coloring and then out in the yard. At that point they were out of my sight so I could watch the games in peace. At half time of the Seahawks game we were off to Stuporstore for the work shop.This time with Julia as a ride along. We have it down pretty good now and it takes about thirty minutes to do the entire shop. Julia arrived at the checkout with a half eaten Kinder Egg and a pink stuffie. She could have done better Auntie Lisa is a soft touch!
      Just before 4:00 I went down to Rocky Point Taphouse, that's funny all this time I've been calling it the Rocky Point Brew Pub.

Now, on the last day of the Open Mic, I get it right. I was there and signed up early so I could get back home to see Dr Dan. I was up fifth and the place was really busy.

I was surprised to see how many of the players were there that I had played with over the last year and a bit.

Ukelele Ladies

Dirk, RJ and Richard

Ralph and I can't remember.

Minami

The amazing Luc

The Syndicate

Willy, rockin the RPT

Walter

 Everyone was out to pay their last respects. It holds a special place for me. It was the first place I ever played my original songs on stage to an audience.

On stage with Chris and Bill

Prior to that I had played in front of and with friends at parties and memorials.

Chris, Bill, Devin and Richards Nose

 It didn't rain was the song and with the house band on stage with me we played it again. Then we played a cover of Can't you see and  Flip, flop and fly and my time was up. I want to thank all the talented players I have had the privilege of playing with my time on stage with you made me a better player.

Dirk

Special thanks to Dirk, Chris, Bill, Devin and Richard for the effort you put into making the Open Mic so much fun. And for the encouragement and the opportunity to play with so many massively talented people. Brad the Dj was there keeping things moving. Goodbye Open Mic.

See Ya later!

 I went home just in time to kiss the lovely Lisa good night, she's up at 12:15 for work so I'll just stay up till she leaves. Dr Dan hung out for a bit talking hockey but we were going to be up at 6:00 to get him and Julia to the airport for 8:00. The lovely Lisa got a peck on the cheek on my way to bed on her way to work and the next thing I knew the alarm was going off.

That's all I've got
Till next time
Peace out Y'all