Jan/Feb 2004 Goose Droppings

Welcome Back you lot. How're those resolutions coming along? Broke 'em all yet? No? You're not trying. Gerry Taylor likes to lead by example so he said he was going to give up his flatulent ways and already he's blown that, dropped one that took the finish off the bar, tarnished the fillings in my teeth, etc...

Twits Christmas Rendezvous A great little party. Tom Christie says "Wow". Many thanks to John Barton for dragging the old farts out and to Pee Wee for filling us all up and also to Steve Wiles for the use of the P.A. system. Ian Gray says we made $5 on the deal so maybe we should be taking a closer look at this profit center in the future. Have one a month, maybe.

Pantomime The kids seemed to enjoy themselves, what a racket. It was a presentation of "Alice in Wonderland" not "Michael in Neverland" as was previously reported. One observation I'd like to make; I believe that during the obligatory, "Rain of Onions" I detected the launching of several shallots. Now at $6.25 a pound don't you think that's a little over the top? Something the show-off Evergreens would do I expect. Many thanks to Don Jenner, or as Eagle Keyes called him, "Jennifer" when he was trying to crack the Lions roster a couple of years ago, for ram-rodding the Panto ticket sales.

Reverse Draw

"OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR"

In the newsletter too. For example, the World Famous Twilighter REVERSE DRAW AND DINNER on the 28th of February, a Saturday is rapidly approaching! 5* Menu! Wine from our famous cellar! Open Bar! Entertainment! $1500 Prize! All this for a Trifling $100 per couple plus 1 chance, or $75 for 1 dinner and 1 chance at the prize! Stripped chances go for $50 each and are very popular with syndicates at the Draw! IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EVERY TWILIGHTER PURCHASE AT LEAST ONE CHANCE AT THE PRIZE! Consider that an adult player's dues for the Burnaby Rugby Club goes for $275 and they're also expected to purchase tickets for their own Fund Raiser/Smoker as well, you can see that you are getting away scot free at $125! So All you semi-young Dudes (and Dudettes) come down on Wednesday night and get those tickets or phone or e-mail Garry Henry at 604.936.2828 or g_henry@telus.net (underscore between the "g" and the "h") to reserve your tickets to be picked up at the desk on the 28th.

SO GET OUT THERE AND FLOG THOSE TIX!!!!

Tour Update

Next example: MARITIME TOUR JULY 31 TO AUGUST 14 We have to get cracking on it soon. We have about 16 people evincing some interest but almost all are Alikadoos (Social siders median age 62 years) We're looking at about $1050 for airfare.

President Bob has opened up communications with some of his opposite numbers so things are proceeding apace. All interested rugby players please get in touch with Bob Panton, Paul Dunning and/or Ian Gray (when he gets back from Hawaii of course)ASAP. Speaking of Paul Dunning according to the pre-written history of this tour, he's going to be getting a role on "Trailer Park Boys" on or about the 5th of August.

Doug's Random Musings

SEX I see in a pre-Xmas edition of "People" magazine, they picked Johnny Depp as the "Sexiest Man Alive". Johnny Depp???!!! He’s barely more sexy than Michael Jackson!! Hell, even Pee Wee is sexier than Johnny Depp! (Note from web-editor: Sorry, I must disagree with you Doug - Johnny is totally sexy... and yes, sexier than Pee Wee)

STUFF George Cook and Nick Oliver are putting together a Twits’ Spring Collection of bags, jackets, golf and tee shirts and playing jerseys and sox. The Collection will be viewable on the website so you can forget e-Bay.

GOLF Speaking of golf; Nick Oliver is the guy to see to get a game up. He will also be putting together some golf mini tournaments during the year. We’ll keep you posted.

SKI Not speaking of skiing but just FYI, Turk is thinking of organizing a ski outing for those interested parties. No date yet but we’ll keep you posted on this activity too.

... Doug