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August 19, 2004Floating AwayAs if all of the great outdoors fun I've had this year wasn't enough, I'll be heading out here shortly for another weekend river trip. I was originally slated for another BYOB weekend on a sandbar in the Arkansas River. However, fate stepped in like it often does. I'll be en route to Noel, Missouri, to float the Elk River with a group of folks. It will apparently be a rather easy float. I called my brother last night who has floated it many times and he reported that the only time he has flipped on the Elk was after he and his partner had split 41 beers. I told you he was an offensive lineman in college, right? In any event, I'll be the advance team, as everyone else will be arriving later that night. Heh. I get to set up the camp to my own liking. That could be dangerous. We'll actually be camping on a 12-acre island on the river and that ought to be pretty cool. And besides my own stuff, I'm assigned to bring beer and a watermelon. You see most of those folks are coming from Oklahoma where the beer is legally restricted to 3 something percent, so, of course, they're all clamoring for "some of that good ole Arkansas beer." I told them I'd bring the 30-30 (Miller Light and Bud Light; we've got to do the taste test you know). Heh. So folks, I'll be off in a bit for another great adventure with a yellow dog. There'll be pics and debauchery to report I'm certain. In the meantime, keep (or start) making your plans for the Jawja Blogger Meet. (Incidentally, that will be along a river, too. I wonder if being born under the sign of Pisces might explain all these watery escapades.) Comments
Give Rita and I a call after you get off the river. Maybe we can meet sunday evening in Fayettenam for dinner. Posted by: Mike S at August 19, 2004 07:46 PMdon't forget to fill the watermelon with vodka, that's good shit. Posted by: mandy at August 20, 2004 09:01 AMNot that y'all would do this or anything, but be aware that the law's changed in Missouri. No nekkid people allowed on the river. They've been writing a ton of tickets on the Elk River for violations too....not to mention breaking up a few serious fights. Have fun and be safe. Posted by: rita at August 20, 2004 10:40 AMOh, man. You just reminded me of my Arkansas beer bottle story, qwhich entertains ME, anyway. I'll put it in my blog. I love yours (blog, that is.... I'm sure I'll love the OK beer stories later on, sure enough) Posted by: Katie at August 20, 2004 07:28 PMPost a comment
 
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