Fellow E-10ers:
Well, it is nigh upon 45 days until the ignoble Ones arrive on the scene to officially open (trash?) Extravaganza 2010...to that end there are two special announcements for all E-10 rookies and reminders for all returning veterans:
1. Hawaiian Shirt Day: Keeping with tradition started this past Extravaganza by our Double Up Outfitter, John "The Great But Propaneless" Gould, the first day of fishing for each group will be "Hawaiian Shirt Day" --a day where all Extravaganzers can easily be spotted on the river(s) with their donned flowery apparel. As in the past, the most so festively-dressed of each group will be appropriately noted and awarded with a special (and [somewhat] coveted) Double Up Outfitters fishing hat. One idea that has had real traction for past judges is matching shirts for those fishing in the same boats--caveat: in some cases, Extravagant guys wearing 3x muumuus have been known to actually scare fish into their boats!
2. Guide Gag Gifts: In further keeping with long-standing Extravaganza tradition, as we have done for each of the past five (count 'em!) years, the first day of fishing for each group will start with an official announcement of each group's roster and guide pairings, marking, in many cases, the chance for each of you to make a bedazzling first impression on the fellow that will be the most important person in your life for the next three days: your guide. With the calling of the roll, each boat will be asked to present his/her guide with a gag gift that very clearly (and cleverly, I might add!) "sets the tone" for your ensuing time together. Simply stated, nothing is out of bounds when it comes to guide gifts, memorable past gifts which have included the gamut from bottles of prized hooch (to be consumed off-river, btw) to Group Two Doug "Popeye" Hamilton legendary "port-a-potty" gift of a mobile toilet stand with a lure embedded throne. Others have included "Fish-O-Matic" (fraudulent) fish measuring devices to the low point of Group One's John "SOS" [aka "spare all sents"] Reimann gift one year of a Channel Lumber ruler (not even a yard stick, I might add...just a ruler) that he pulled off the shelf on his way to the airport ("I forgot to shop ahead", he yet avers). Take off the gloves, cast aside all semblance of propriety, put your wit to work and let's make E-10 forever-to-be-known as "The Year of the Gag Gift". {Yes, they can be shipped ahead via UPS and/or FedEx in advance to Extravaganza Headquarters!.} The guides know that this is coming, gang, so cast aside all sense of dignity and "lay it on", asking yourself as you gift up, "Is this really gross enough?!?"
Best to all in eager anticipation of it all,
Rock Creek Ron
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