September 21st, 2011
I haven’t posted for a while… I am a little upset that my president, has not inquired about my whereabouts lately… so I am glad to hear that his “gong banger” is “missing in action” as well. - Serves him right! - Sound like a great “Gift Idea” for Christmas!
Secondly, I am really upset that El Jeffe did not put out the call for me to help at the Sunrise Rotary Beer Booth! Especially since A) El Jeffe was a Beer Booth “El Capitan” or if you rather El Jeffe of the Beer Booth and B) given my vast experience in “Ringing up Sales” I thought I would be invaluable.
So, being the “Good Rotarian” that I am, I took it upon myself to help at the Beer Booth. Obviously, I picked a shift where there were Non-Rotarians working so I could supervise and share the good work ethic of best damn Rotary Club in Lodi.
Since we needed to call and have a keg tapped you can see me with the Bud Man.
Bud Man asked me if I wanted a job with Bud - he told me I could be the “Hood Ornament” of Shock Top - However, orange has never been my color, I am more a UCLA, Blue and Gold Bell…
As all our Rotarians can attest - we practice safe, responsible, drinking! Except for Chuck Higgs, who on occasion has too much “fun” to either care or know better - so I made sure everyone had a valid ID.
After my shift, I had to check out the competition and see what Coors “tasted” like. The lady was very nice and she gave me a “lemon slice” in my beer - at least I won’t have to worry about Scurvy for another year!
I did not have any wine but I met the “neighbors”. You know the saying “wine after beer makes you feel queer“… the ladies sure were nice and their smiles sure lighted up my bell.
For Phil’s’ sake I checked out the Rabo Bank booth and “spun the wheel” didn’t win anything but made a new “friend“. By the way, he could not believe how “heavy” I was and wanted to know the value of my “Brass” if you now what I mean.
After my shift - my feet were killing me, so as you can see, I needed to sit on the “vibrator“. Sure “tinkled my bells!“ If I could have sat there without my beer foaming over, it would have been the “highlight” of my Grape Festival experience.
All in all, I had a good time “slopping suds” at the Grape Festival… However, I have to say it was not as much fun as working at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home - At least at the FUNeral home you know A) you always have a nice comfortable place to lay down when you get tired, and because of El Jeffe, B) there is always something to eat!
Until the next time!
Chica da Bell
An email from President Brad in reply to my post, above....
ReplyDeleteDear Dingy,
Thanks so much for your help at the grape festival! I do feel badly that I didn't make a clear invitation to you, I guess if you were at the meetings you would have a better idea of club business/activities. It looks like you had a lot of fun visiting with all of those around us at the festival. The photos look great! By the way, did you find my dignity near the vibrator? I think I left it there Saturday night, but that's another story.
As to the issue of my gong banger... I am very sensitive about that one. It's bad enough that (a) member(s) assisted in your delinquency. I would hope that the person in possession of my banger would kindly return it. Dingy, did you know I now have to carry around my own badge too? Methinks there is much mischief about! I hrinope you are well as you travel about.
Please know you have a home with our club, we miss your dolce tones.
Your pres,
El Jefe
Past President Ralph shared this tidbit of information ....
ReplyDeleteGong Banger
Someone who attends awards ceremony parties with the sole intention of sleeping with famous people.
You go, Brad!