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Rollin’ on the Riverboat
May 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm · 3 Comments · posted by mcazalas
(For video of the trip with Caz, Burnie and Producer Jen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8q4HZhKl38
So, Producer Jen is on the phone and it seems I’ve somehow won tickets to the Queen Ann Riverboat Comedy Zone Cruise.
Having seen Producer Jen only in workout pictures eating donuts, that was enough for me to decide this was a cruise I needed to make.
Photo gallery: http://www.emeraldcoastphotoseast.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=525231
As you can see, Burnie’s dashing smile and brilliant white teeth took my mind completely off Producer Jen, who thought her five minutes of fame piloting the vessel entitled her to wear the skipper’s hat for the evening.
So, Saturday night, there we were. I anticipated a somewhat enjoyable evening based solely on my company for the evening - the daring duo of Talk Radio 101, Burnie Thompson and Producer Jen.
What we got was better-than-anticipated evening of professional comedy, a tasty barbecue buffet in an air-conditioned setting - with a bar - and a chance to mingle with about 40 people from all walks of life who came together for a two-hour cruise.
http://www.betsyannriverboat.net/
I’ll let the Website fill you in, but they back up the hype. The crew is friendly, and pretty, and the ride is sweet, especially the sunset cruise. You get your money’s worth.
After the show, folks wandered up top to watch the scenery and the sunset. Capt. Rick blasted the horn while we passed under the Hathaway Bridge - a cool sight from the water if you haven’t done that before - and we got to hear the booming echo from the cannon blast the Capt. unleased on our final pass.
Burnie regaled the passengers with his tales of fascism - I’m telling you, this guy is never off the clock - and it was one of the better evenings I’ve had in a while.
Sometimes the people you hang with make something fun, even if it isn’t. In this case, the evening surpassed my expectations despite my being surrounded by Talk Jocks.
If you’re looking for something different in a town accused of not bringing anything new to the table, or if you have friends coming in and want something to show off, the Betsy Ann has your ticket.
Nice looking girl, who are the two geeks with her?
Jen,
Surely you can do better than this. Caz is a Dairy Queen dude. He’s posessed with Health Deptartment food. Get new numbers Jen. As for the Radio Talk Show Host—-well you work for him. Jen, I do understand your delima with these two. I’m sure you regained your Clarity early the next morning and enjoyed your breakfast! (alone hopefully!)
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a big fall.
Humpty Dumpty went on a cruise,
Humpty Dumpty was singing the blues,
Humpty Dumpty obsessed over Jen.
A few years back, News-Herald sports editor (and local treasure) Pat McCann was made interim editor of the News-Herald. One of his first columns afterwards was about how people whom he barely knew kept giving him gifts, attempting to become more friendly with him. His comment on this was direct and to the point; “do these people think they can buy me for a trinket?”
The caption on your headline reads “your chance to comment on local politics”, yet you have recently changed your format to ensure that there is less commentary and more fluff, while at the same time taking perks from a local radio known for it’s political propaganda and outrageous publicity stunts.
I don’t know what to make of all this, especially considering that I was beginning to take pride in the local newspaper for it’s journalistic
integrity. I understand that fluff sells, and my knowledge of the problems of modern newspapers is incomplete and second hand, but
this trend of going back to becoming the “No News-Herald, no news is what we choose” is not good for the local community. The local community is best served by journalists with honor and integrity, not fluff.
There are already two local websites, WMBB.com and WJHG.com whom specialize in fluff.
(CAZ note: No need to worry, Wonderpig. I won those tickets for being one of the top-3 donators to the American Red Cross promotion)