| Some of you may remember this vehicle recently shown with a teeter board added. I came across these additional pictures after digging deeper into the horse folders. It is indeed the Repenskys. |
Sunday, February 10, 2008
FOUND AT LAST!
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Wonderful set of pics!
There is a golden clown for me for guessing first the exact answer?...
Mr. de Ritis,
We honor and appreciate your historical knowledge, none the less, giving "yourself" a clown, is even shadier then a friend giving it to you. You may have hit on the the ideal solution to validate MC. Eliminate the judges, and just let everyone reach in the box, and pick out a clown as they are leaving.
I hope you are well, my friend.
Wade Burck
I certainly enjoy looking at Mr. De Ritis' Monte Carlo pictures, some of which are truly incredible.
On the other hand I gave up about six weeks ago trying to make any sense out of the complicated debates regarding the political side of it.
I guess the parade has passed me by.
Buckles,
I love your comment about “killing time”. I saw the K&N Blue yesterday in Greensboro and the clown routines with the disappearing hat certainly killed a lot of time. However, the show had what I thought was a good troupe of flyers, but they didn’t even take time to allow the seven members the opportunity to descend and take a bow. Following the triple, the catcher descended into the net as usual, however, the lights were immediately dimmed, the nets were removed and the show moved on to the next act. This left a sour taste in my mouth since a clown stealing the ringmaster’s hat can take up the better part of half an hour.
The Grand Prize Committee has reached a decision:
An historic occurance has occured!
There is a tie!
In fairness to all there will be TWO GRAND PRIZES AWARDED!
The winners are: the esteemed Mr. Raffael de Ritis and the always-steamed Mr. Wade G. Burke.
Besides a gift certificate to the Waffle House of Sarasota each winner gets to spend ONE WEEK at the other winners home!
Popester,
Although you are not a Princess, and "technically" can't write the rules, in this case we'll let it slide,(see I did learn something in the MC discussion) given the magnitude of the occasion. I will be honored to break raisin toast, share a plate of cheeze egg's, and lift a glass of imitation orange juice with Mr. de Ritis. With respect to the many "participant's" in the debate, do you have an extra box of communion wafer's you could donate. You think I'm steamed? Wait until you find out your secretary spelled my name wrong on the engraving, and you have to dig in the collection plate and come up with enough euro to get it redone.
Wade Burck
P.S. Do I have to do anything beside's kiss your ring? Let me know before I get there. I already had a Queen try to cut my arm off. Ask Paul Kaye.
Wade G. Burck
On Mr.Burck's next trip to Europe my house is open to him.
But if the princess, or the pope, or whoewer can convert the award, I think that it will be for both much enjoyable win two rooms and two set of tickets to share the 2009 Monte Carlo Festival...
Mr. de Ritis,
I want to thank you so much for the offer of your home. Is it one of those palacial deal's, or one of those thatched roof job's. I need to know if I should bring my Gucchi's or the Tony Lama's. But maybe you are right, two room's would be safer. That way they couldn't get us both, and one would survive to carry on.
No thank you on the ticket's, though. I've been there once. I'll meet you someplace after the performance. How about the casino? There is a great book there that give's you better odd's on the winner's.
Wade Burck
I'm willing to cast the first 'Who really cares about Monte Carlo' vote.
does it ever end,
Willing to cast a vote? Are you auditioning for a jury position?
Wade Burck
does it ever end. I found the topic to be one of the most interesting and educational Buckles Woodcook has ran. After all there is 30 years of song and dance. Hundreds of pages does not make a book bad. Thank you to the few people who had the courage to raise/counter raise the issues.
Much like Ringling Bros. discussions of the past, and I also appreciate the pictures.
i agree. i've been surprised at how well it has been proven that the emperor has no clothing. when superstars like elvin bale and tito gaona won gold clowns, it was a big deal. it seemed like it really was the oscar of the circus. i've wondered in recent years when i saw compitors vs winners. now i know. as far as i'm concerned, elvin and tito still won the circus oscar. most of the others -- i repeat the same thing i said when the flying act with the quad didn't make the cut. at least a silver clown would have acknowledged the trick.
i've enjoyed everything that's been written about monte carlo.
Henry Edgar,
I remember the Emperor story from my youth. Didn't it have something to do with "real" respect", instead of "phony respect?" I have referenced it often with "cute and charming."
I hope things are well,
Wade Burck
i was referring to the children's story about the emperor whose subjects constantly told him how great his clothes were even when he wasn't wearing any. then a tiny boy voiced his opinion: he wasn't wearing anything. then the emperor looked down. saw he was right, and ran. i'm not sure about all the details. it's been a while since anyone read nursery rhymes to me.
perhaps one of our proud grandfathers can fill in the details.
henry edgar,
This was my take as a youth. Everbody was so afraid of the Emperor that they told him what he wanted to hear, "beautiful clothes, Sire, you are so handome, Sire." Phony respect fueled by fear and the need to be accepted. The young boy didn't fear the Emperor, and even like him, so he told him that he was walking around naked, and the subject's were laughing behind his back. The young boy had a genuine respect, Not a "good day, Sire. (What an idiot)" ,kind of respect.
Wade G. Burck
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