We all arrived at the awards site, relieved to find commisary with cold beer, dogs, bbq and s.o.s. We mixed and mingled and waited, and waited for judges and results to arrive. Natalie had a game of “tag” with young man (popcorn cart.) I visited with Paulette (Mermaids’ don’t cook) Rex (Chewbaru) Don (Carpe noctum) and sat also with the “Sashimi” fellows who relayed stories of Physics, string theory and serving Richard Fineman tea. Mayhem broke out when it was announced that a winner had “41” on bottom of chair (a sham) and one savy artist ran up front to claim the prize (Natalie then rushed up to struggle prize seat from the 1st) an improvizational open mike followed with many getting up to tell their favorite silly joke or pun. At last awards were given. I don’t recall all of them but here are a few: Randy (a little bit of nonsense) took peoples choice and one other, Queen Becky (optical illusion) Freedom of speech award (to rabid smokers rights woman from Kentucky) “Pop” car, “bat man,” “Heaven and Hell” (Chris Hubbard) and yours truly won a 2nd place trophy. Returning to Montrose around 9 we ordered to-go and I had the pleasure of chatting with Harlene while Dave went and got….
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