Dinner, the typical dinner fare at these events is usually a main course that includes either chicken or tri-tip and steamed veggies, preceded by a salad and followed with a dessert.
The hosts also try to arrange for some "organized" local entertainment.
Aha... but what about the present that had been left for the hosts in their bathroom?
To be sure that they would find it one of the VDGs went and found a house phone. He called their room and, his voice, announced in a faux Spanish accent on the voice mail that he was from housekeeping, apologized for the duck finding its way into the accommodations, and assured them that someone would eventually clean up the mess. Some assurance was needed that they'd find the deed sooner rather than later.
Mission accomplished.
The next morning the meeting room was abuzz with the news of what had occurred. Nobody was particularly upset, or even cared particularly who had actually perpetrated the act. The only real question was who on the hotel staff had been bribed to make the phone call.
Oh, of course from that point forward ducks have made appearances just about wherever that particular group has shown up. The best part of that has been the confusion it has caused others who have no idea of the real insignificance that ducks have for a small group of friends who spent two years in close contact with one another and who can always get each other's attention by saying, "Quack."
some continuation may occur
"Some continuation may occur"???
ReplyDeleteDamn it, (not actually my) Uncle Skip, this damn duck story has been ongoing for about six years now, hasn't it? Okay, maybe three weeks, then? Well, not that it isn't a good story - it is a good story - but still...
I like it. Yes, that's the point to this comment. I like it. But, more later? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggghhh!
I am awaiting the delivery of some pictures, which may or may not enhance the shaggy duck story.
ReplyDeleteReally, the only reason I even attempted it was because I had been teasing the Brighton Pensioner for like forever.
Most (like 95%) of what the group did was relatively serious stuff, but when we unwound, we really knew how to have a good time. Some of it was (is?) a little nuts.
No, BP, don't give way to the temptation to make a comment including the word crackers. That would be just too obvious. Instead, thank Uncle Skip very nicely putting you out of your misery after so long.
ReplyDelete(And don't get him started on the Tater Brothers!)
Mr Slater, your restraint is commendable... and probably misplaced. I only claimed that there was a story... didn't claim I could tell it well.
ReplyDeleteYou really had to be there... again and again and again.
[muffingi]
I rather wish that I had been there.
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