Monday, May 22, 2006

Mulberry = Happiness

If you weren't floating with us on the Mulberry River last weekend, well, you missed out. As evidenced by the picture to the left, our motley crew was as fierce as it was PRB-buzzed. Armed with 3 canoes, 1 kayak, food, beer, and a frisbee, we coasted all too leisurely down the Mulberry River from Turner Bend to Campbell Cemetary. And here are some pictures to prove it.
From left: DJ Rickdiculous, Special K, Hay Hay, Court, Nick, Claire, Nic, Moo, and (insert name I forgot here...just met him that day. I suck with names, sorry.)
"This thing hurts my back." This is how Nic preferred hitting the whitewater, although it seems as if this was post-koozie-loss. Ladies, don't let the cuteness fool you...Nic was a big cry baby about it being assigned to afternoon Kayak duty.
Did you know that a regulation size ultimate frisbee is all the entertainment anyone could ever need? Though you wouldn't think frisbees and floating plastic/metal boats would mix well, think again. This is Hayden thinking that he's going to catch the disc that Nic delivered so poorly (not the angle of the disc...curving away from the intended reciever). Ladies, don't let the cuteness (and glimmering buttocks) fool you...I didn't see him catch a disc all day, so chances are good that the result of this photograph ended rather pitifully.
Ah, the allstars. When Nick and Melissa invited us all to go canoeing, they obviously had no idea that they were inviting Mr. and Ms. Watersport USA 2006 along. Rick spent most of the day demonstrating his multifarious expertise in canoe signaling, which, unbeknownst to his companions, was instrumental in saving not one but all of their lives that fateful day. Fellow guide/expert Kayla pretty much just showed everyone else how it's done. Ladies and gents, don't let the big hair and the lifejacket fool you...these two knew what they were doing. Posted by Picasa

4 Comments:

Blogger Ellen said...

i'm jealous. it was about this time last year, that i was tipping my canoe and running into trees on the buffalo. yikes.

bout time you posted, mr.

8:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a big fat shit-ton of lies!!!!!

Rick had NO idea what was going on all day!!!!
His abonimable coiffe scared away most of the wildlife (except that caught in his hair), and created so much drag on their canoe, that poor kayla was forced to bring up the rear throughout the trip, despite her heroic paddle efforts. and his "signaling" bufoonery, damn near got them both killed.

....

Hayden, on the other hand (see glistening buttocks), was SUCH a good sport, and SO overwhelmingly competent, that he even brought down that wild-ass throw of nic's.

Man, Hayden, ...you're so great.

love,
Anonymous Canoer

ohh, and at least one more nic W. quote deserves mentioning. it's my personal favorite:
"....aaaww I don't wanna paddle any more."

2:08 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

anonymous canoer forgot to mention the tragedy of the goldfish. i will never forgive you for that, rick.

5:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

First of all, ladies, DO let the cuteness fool you. That's how it is supposed to work.
And Second of all, you didn't even get in the kayak all day, so you don't know what you're talking about you asshole.
But you are right, it was an awesome day with good friends that don't get to see each other as much.
p.s. i still haven't paid you for the canoe/kayak rental.

p.s.s. i never will

1:51 PM  

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