I think that I first met Doug at the Moonshine Farm. That was also the year that I met Ron (Skidlid) and Sourkraut. I think it was Saturday morning after a rather fun filled night that Doug and I started conversing. Ron, Doug and I had all tented in the same local area of the camp. Doug is just laughing about Ron and his previous night's sleep pattern. I had a snoot full so I crashed just a little bit before they did and I missed the laughter and antics. This particular night was the one that Dinkie, Ron and others were singing the "Rodeo Song" at volume for quite some time. It was memorable. Poor Sourkraut came flying out of his tent that night when Dinkie decided to start the tractor that the tent was set in front of. It was certainly an event full of laughter and characters that year.
According to Doug, whose tent was next to Ron's, after Ron got into his abode he started a regular routine for quite some time that caused Doug to laugh many times over. Doug tells me the story the next morning as we watch Ron suffering an obvious hangover that won't shake easily.
Doug: "Did you hear that guy there in his tent last night? (slightly points to Ron) He almost had me pissing my pants I was laughing so hard at how drunk he was."
Me: "No, I missed it. I zonked out pretty fast last night."
Doug: "I listen to him get into his tent and settle in and then I hear a laughing giggle, "OMG, I'm so f***'ing drunk!" Then, he starts singing that Rodeo Song again in his tent, at volume. "Well, it's forty below and I ain't got a truck and I don't give a **** and I'm off to the Rodeo." And then that transferred over to all out loud snoring as he passed out from his alcohol. That guy snored so loud that he woke himself up, claims while laughing, "OMG, I'm so F'ing DRUNK!" and starts singing that song AGAIN! And again, he passes out, wakes, giggles, curses, sings, passes out and repeats the cycle numerous times. I was having a ball in my tent listening to this guy and having the time of my life this weekend! Are all these events this much fun?"
Me: Every event is different but we always have laughs and memories of good times.
Thanks, Doug. That was a great way to start off the AM. I've never forgotten that little treasure in the memory bank. We sure shared some laughter over the years. I was always glad that we had had the chance to meet and spend some time together. After all, that's what it's all about. Laughter and memories. Rest peacefully, sir.
Pensive in thought during a Crazy Rummy game at the coldest of the OzarkSTOC events.