Our Noted Storyteller Strikes Again

Did you hear Bob wrote a song about a guy who took a bunch of his friends boating...and he didn't really plan the trip all that well...and it turned out to be this big misadventure?




Miles of Music says:

Post-modern country/folk songwriter Bob Delevante is a noted storyteller whose potent, rough around the edge vocal delivery makes up in bite where it lakes in luster. His collaborations with folks like Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Alison Krauss and Steve Earle spike the quality gauge on his cred meter, and Columbus And The Colossal Mistake leaves little room for doubt. These songs of the heart have an equally strong sense of spirit as Delevante paints each one with its own vivid landscape and character, often borrowing from familiar landmarks and characters that mingle with the ordinary yet strike chords of familiarity. Along with some longtime musical companions there are many notable guests here as well, including Kenny Vaughn (guitar), Joe Pisapia (vocal), Buddy Miller (guitar), Southside Johnny (harmonica) and Emmylou Harris (vocal). The disc comes with its own set of photo cards by Delevante, each one a visual story in itself. -- Robinson, Miles Of Music (Relay Records)

If you are an RRCC member, and if you were on the Fall 2005 Duck River trip, the only way you can be sure that your bare ass is not the "visual story in itself" in one of those photos is to be at the CD RELEASE PARTY at the Family Wash next SATURDAY, APRIL 8.

Minutes of the Meeting at Jim's House

ITEM 1. For choosing the spring trip destination, there was broad consensus that slow and lazy is better for a large group than small, fast and shallow. It was stated that the character of the river on the second day of the Fall 2005 trip is preffered to the first day.















Members want less of this.

















And more of this.

















Duly noted, although it is possible that the Red River will be eliminated completely if we use this new criteria. The photo above is from the best section of the Red.

















Some of us are still partial to this campsite on the Red River though. So we'll see.


ITEM 2. The Kirly and Rob team will be reunited to cook on the Spring 2006 trip. Neither of them were at the meeting. Mike was unanimously selected as all-time off-season shore cook at Barton Ave. Mike wasn't at the meeting either.

















ITEM 3. Big George gave us a stirring re-enactment of The Night of the Nine Man Log.













The Log.
















The Nine Men.


ITEM 4. The recommendation for the official motto came out of committee and is ready to be put to a vote. See post below.

Selecting Our Motto

Hereby submitted to the full membership for electronic voting as discussed last night after the rye whiskey.

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Medio Tutissimus Ibis - All Things in Moderation (Ovid) Coitum et Bellum Ante Dies - Fuck or Fight Before Daylight (The Pot Wrassler)

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Sunday at Jim's. See "Master Calendar" below and let Jim know if you will be attending.

Master Calendar

Three things.

1. The invitation-only RRCC special tasting of the Geburtstagbrau (click here) is set for Sunday, March 26 at 5:00 pm at Jim's house.




















2. Upon request, the Predators game has been rescheduled for Monday, March 20. Lots of people were on Spring Break and having babies and such last time. Kirly says we have access to lots more tickets, but the RRCC ones are definitely available and still free to members. E me if you want one.

3. Exactly sixty days til the spring trip. Who's cooking?

RRCC Night at the Predators

The Rebel Rivers Predators tickets are available for the Vancouver game next Tuesday, March 14. Since the RRCC is primarily a business networking organization, the tickets are available at no charge to any member in good standing on a first come - first served basis. "Good standing" does not necessarily mean you've paid your dues (click here) but it would be nice. There are four tickets, and they can be used only by members...no guests or spouses. Claim your ticket by e-mail and to make arrangements for picking it up and meeting the other three members before the game (i.e. find out which Lower Broad bar to go to).

P.S. The seats are extremely excellent.