ScubaLawyer wrote:SurfLung wrote:ScubaLawyer wrote:Eben, my bull crap meter is pegging the limit pin. Shouldn't the invite criteria be limited to 1. Not dead, and 2. Likes beer? My 2psi.
Mark
Hope everyone has a great time.
Your essay is presented in an unexpected style so, this was another one for the judges to decide. You'll be happy to know they came down on your side: Seeing that you are Scuba- LAWYER, they took it that your essay was an "Oral Argument"... Or, a "Summation" of your case for being invited based on the strong facts that you are 1. Not dead and 2. You like drinking beer. These are valid points and you presented them well. And so, you are hereby invited to dive with us at Fortune Pond May 12-13. For more information about the dive site and lodging please follow this link:
http://www.deepsixscuba.com/divesheet.p ... type=shore
- Sincerely, SurfLung
Eben, if you can get Bryan to send the VDH corporate jet for me (the one that has stenciled on the side "NOT FOR SINGLE HOSE USE," not the one that says "VINTAGE DIVERS ROCK,") I'll think about gracing the event with my awesome presence . Otherwise, screw it, I ain't travelling out of sunny California.
Your friend, Mark
- This response was not well received by the judges. They went all Biblical and decreed: "Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are invited, but few are chosen.” (—Matthew 22:1-14, NIV)
The official deadline for this essay contest to end is today May 3rd. I want to thank all of you who participated. The roster is complete and for all of you who failed to get invited to Fortune Pond this time, I wish you better luck if and when we schedule another trip.
-Update May 3rd, 2017 - SwimJim and I put in our reservations at the Lakeshore motel a month ago. Rich will be diving his newly configured Twin 50s with new Phoenix DH on center and Conshelf 1st stage system on the side valve... NOS ScubaPro isolator Twin Tank Manifold. New USD aluminum tank decals by Ron. I'll be diving a newly restored/configured set of vintage bushing surplus Twin 48s with Scuba Museum VOIT manifold, and Klauda green Sea Hunt harness... Very nice. I'm putting a DSV mouthpiece on my green hosed Mystery Mess Cyclone DAAM. Ron will be diving UDS-1 and ABS triple tank systems. Jerry... I don't know what he'll be diving. Eric will probably beat us all with his Twin 130s and Heliox tech diver outfit. Tom will be showing some beautiful Twin42s I think. SwimJim usually brings exotic regulators... Divair, Healthways, Dacor, etc.
- We hope to start arriving and diving by noon on Friday. Get in 2-3 dives Friday, another 2 on Saturday and drive home Saturday night... Home for Mother's Day Sunday. Friday we'll have Cheddar Brats for lunch on the grill and eat dinner at the fabulous Alices Restaurant. As Patton was known to say, "I love it... I DO Love It So!"
- Good Diving To You All, SurfLung