Bryan Cox

I just found out that the annual Nakusp Music Festival is not going to happen this year. I am really bummed. I also realized I did not post any pictures from last year. It is one of the most spectacular setting in the world to hold a concert. I will attempt to recreate the spirit of 2011 Nakusp for my friends that were able to attend.

In 2011 the music fest coincided with Rocky's Half Century as well. Everyone wore their best Canucks gear, as Rocky had fully intended on drinking from the cup last summer.

Friday Night we saw The Sheepdogs, good Canadian Boys.

If you close your eyes, they sound just like Burton another good Canadian boy from a similar geography. Must be the prarie water.....
These boys will do well, I am sure.
Honeymoon Suite were up next playing their old hits, and then Earl from Wide Mouth Mason showed up with his new band Mobadass, now called, The Steadies. I have really enjoyed watching WMM over the years, and Earl was a big part of that. He did not disappoint with his new Ska/Reggae band. We will be attending future shows by Earl and The Steadies.

The whole crew was there again, great to see everyone from the Okanagan again.

Of course, for our group Nakusp is not just about the music, there are other activities that go hand in hand with living in the Kootenays.

Rocky's Beach

including the first water ski behind the Supra.

More to come later gang
Cheers
Hoping for a 2013 Fest Bryan

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Hook n Ladder Pics

Friday, December 30, 2011 6:09:36 PM

We are through Christmas, and the turkey hangover is starting to wear off. I am getting caught up on some jobs and guess I should post the pics from the Hook back in November. Big Mic was over last night and reminded me.

So post party bus, we were dropped off at our "Local" for more festivities. A large crowd had gathered ahead of our arrival.

And to almost everyone's surprise, John Swan showed up unannounced.

The Hook was decked out in a festive Hawaiian theme.

A lot of old friends from days gone by showed up, including Speed Bump (the nickname was earned for falling over while heavily intoxicated in a parking lot and doing an impression of a traffic control device) and RP who is no longer RP.

Of course a birthday celebration is not complete without the cake, even if the cake does highlight my snowmobiling expertise ( although in my defense, it was foggy and the tree was hard to see).

The evening ended with a slide like Babe Ruth competition down the bar

No, I am not looking at Gritters butt!

A great night was had by all.

Cheers
Over The Hill Club Bryan

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Trivia Quiz Part 2

Friday, November 25, 2011 11:53:09 PM

Part 2 of the trivia quiz follows - Next stop Scottie and Mike's House

• Who did Jay have in the Master Bedroom, when Cam and Bryan came back with the ladder?
• Bonus: What was her bra size?

Then it was down to the skytrain station. First Question was where are we? - Westminster Drive Inn!!!!

• How many people did we get in Cam's 65 Parisienne convertible for the Monday night $5 per carload?
Answer: 14
• What type of Beer was Keith drinking when we got pulled over on the way to the Drive Inn with 14 people in the car?
• Who starred in the movie that we saw every Monday Night that summer
Answer:Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn (although I can safely say I have never seem more than about 10 minutes of the movie)

Shortly after that the crowd surfing started for the lightest in the group.

Fortunately the driver didn't mind too much.

We had a full contingent on the bus, including one of us who is so far in the closet he is in Narnia, and our resident homophobic redneck ( who ended up dancing with boys.....)

Next stop was the Cheers and Tabascos at the Scotsdale, now closed down except for the cold beer store

• What type of car did Jimmy own, that Troy and Bryan "borrowed" to go to the Scottsdale?
Answer:Porche 928
• Why did they have to leave it in the parking lot?
Answer:No Insurance
• Bonus: What were the names of the girls that Bryan and Troy picked that night?
Answer: Still waiting on that answer........

Then off to McKee, the home of good food, good parties and cute girls....

• Who did Carol catch having sex with on the couch downstairs?
Can't answer that one because their kids read this blog
• Who was in the upstair master bedroom when Bryan and Troy claimed they owned the house and brought the girls home from the bar?
• Who played the part of the smoke machine in the sauna scene in the soon to be released feature film, The Maltese Accordian?
Answer: Carol

Then we headed for the Hook n Ladder, passing by the Three Men That Are Lazy house.
• Why was Piggy on the roof?
Answer: He was checking for Reindeer (or shopping carts)
• Why was the neighbour so pissed at Mike?
He pulled 365 used rubbers out of his gutter (If he made them into a tire, it would have been a Goodyear)
• How many lamp posts to the Hook n Ladder
14

Cheers
Bryan Trebec
Stay tuned for the Hook Pics

T

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Book-em Danno

Saturday, November 19, 2011 5:47:13 PM

One of us celebrated the half century mark recently, so we decided another party bus was in order. It was a Hawaii 5-0 Themed party meaning I got to wear my favourite shirt

We started with scrumptious appies before getting on the bus.

The bus tour was a trivia contest stopping at all the local hangouts from days of lore. DJ Jack n Coke spun the tunes.

Some of the trivia questions can be repeated here for those who did not get the answers....

First stop was...... Where else, but the Wheelhouse
Questions:
1) Why did Bryan always wear sunglasses in the pub?
2) What did the cooks find in the kitchen on Nov. 1?
3) Bonus question related to number 2, what was Mike wearing when he walked down 128th at 6:00 am, and where did he sleep the night before?
4) Double Bonus question - where did the other 2 vikings end up that night? (Hopefully someone can answer this, as the other two vikings have no recollection)

You might want to consider whether you have a drinking problem when.........

The Wheel was not quite as busy on a Friday night nowadays compared to the Denise, Yvonne and Trina days, when we would have to phone ahead to get let in the side door if we arrived after 8:00pm. Do you remember the inconvenience of having to stop at a pay phone, find a quarter, and call them. No cell phones, how did we survive the dark ages?

However, just like the old days, the girls were still checking us out ( My memory is selective and creative)

Next stop was Hildie's house
There were 4 or 5 guys hanging out watching TV when we turned up. Boy were they surprised when an instant party turned up on their front lawn. Some of them joined in the picture, and then one of them said, "Hey for a 50th Birthday party these girls are hot, lets join the bus tour". Unfortunately for them, the bus was at it's capacity.

Questions:
5) What was the "Code" to get someone to answer the phone at Hildies? This was in the days before caller ID. Correctly answered by Jay
6) What colour was the swivel chair in the living room and who peed in it?
7) What was on Keith's face in the morning when he failed to look in the full wall mirror behind the bar, before walking home to breakfast with his Mum and Dad?
8) There was one other question but Sue was not on the bus, and it is not suitable for family viewing.

Cheers
Old Guy Bryan
PS for those interested in more current news, we did survive the A3 concert last night, but only just barely.

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Earthquake Damage

Saturday, November 5, 2011 2:48:16 PM

The bed was shaking last night, but I was alone. 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake a few miles away. Significant damage in my room.

Cheers
The End Is Near Bryan

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Supermodel Diet

Monday, October 3, 2011 10:43:30 AM

The other night, I had dinner at the posh hotel I was staying at. Gnocchi Al Forseta. Perhaps they thought I was a super model.

Made up for it the next day with a burger from Saguchon.

Cheers
Still in the big boys club Bryan

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Not To Be Taken Literally

Sunday, October 2, 2011 1:24:42 AM

In the underground parking lot of my Hotel - Antofagasta Chile

Just one more reason not to trust Google Translator.

Cheers
Lunch Peebles Bryan

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Privacy???

Thursday, September 29, 2011 12:20:19 AM

The other day, flying home from London, was one of those rare occasions when I was upgraded and was allowed to turn left as I boarded the plane. Partway into the flight I discovered that the first class toilets are larger, posher and have a window, when compared to the washrooms at the back. Later I discovered that someone had closed the window shades. Privacy at 60 000 ft?

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A Bug, A Beer, A Boy and A Bakery

Sunday, September 18, 2011 10:57:06 PM

With apologies to David McPhaill....

The kids wanted to go to Carlos,

the boys wanted a beer,

and Eric was too small to argue....

So we split the ranks

Remebering Mick's saying "a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips", I opted for the lighter Low Calorie Guiness.

Walking into an Irish Bar in New York and seeing 4 gentlemen drinking Guiness, I asked them hwo the Guiness was. They said, "very good", so I ordered one. The Irish bartender that sounded more like Brad Pitt than anyone named Paddy, should have been a tip off. I did manage to struggle through it though.