The video above brings the yearly yearning to the forefront. Unfortunately Chugger will miss the sojourn this year. Hopefully I can find a tribute to the Golden Nectar while in Australia.
Maybe next year will bring about a 33 year anniversary celebration of the 1993 trip that started it all.
Prost.
As some of you know Gene Huck (Mid 90's) passed a few weeks ago. Years ago at NCR I wrote down several of his famous zingers. I thought I would publish them here.
Warning these are from the 1980's so no political correctness in these. If you are going to be offended then enjoy!
" The Unabridged Huckster's One Liners!"
1) These streets are slicker than hand hammered owl shit.
2) Duck Fucker
3) Crazy Bastards
4) The difference between a man's brain and a woman, is a man's brain is anchored by a set of balls.
5) It is so cold in here it will freeze the balls off a brass monkey.
6) It is hotter in here than a fist fucking fox in a forest fire.
7) Hotter than the hinges in Hell
8) I am shivering like a dog passing peach stones.
Honorable mention this might be from Mike Iwicki
9) We are skateboarding through Paradigms
It's that time of year when planning for Oktoberfest should be in full gear. Unfortunately, no activity for this year.
Chugger and Designated Walker will be on a 6 week trip to The Land Down Under/Oz this year, so no visit for us. Flying Dan has teased a last minute excursion, but one never knows. Maybe we have a final group get together next year to celebrate 33 years of our first group visit. We are all retired (hoping for Barley Man to join the club) so we have plenty of time on our hands. Flying Dan is also teasing a potential visit to Dubai early next year. Stay tuned for that one.
Chime in on your thoughts for this Memorial Day weekend. I think we'll have an early celebration today with some bier and brats in memory of our WWII vets who liberated München so we could drink wonderful bier.
Prost to all
How's about a roster update for this year?
Choose the title as usual.....
We officially have a new attendee for this year (play the theme song from Jeopardy).
Flying Dan has acquired airline tickets and will join us for the Amsterdam, Bamberg, München portion of the trip. A hearty Prost is in order.
Also, I have tentatively annointed my sister, Dee, with the moniker of Dee Rieslinger. This may change, but it is in homage to her taste for sweet wine. We might even wait until the trip completes to officially choose. Maybe a classic event will name her through devine intervention. Something like Lost in Space 😄
Chugger, Designated Walker and a yet to be "crowned with a moniker" family member will arrive in Munich on 23 September with departure for Slovenia on 26 September. A short time indeed, but plenty of time for fun and revelry with one newbie.
The newbie is my sister, so any suggested monikers will be considered..
Prost!
While not necessarily an official group visit, there will be participation in this year's festivities. Chugger, Designated Walker and Chugger's sister (handle to be determined) will visit for 3 days on the way from Bamberg to Slovenia. The entire trip will start in Amsterdam to visit with Barbus and Schlumberger Lady, then train ourselves south.
Others are invited if you desire. Flying Dan is a hopefull.
With only 18 days until start, and 16 days until Chugger and Designated Walker depart, here's some news from the Wiesn:
