Browse > Home / Festivities / Get out of the Way, It’s a busy day

Get out of the Way, It’s a busy day

May 2, 2008

It’s Friday which means a quick hodge podge of stories and things from live Amelia Island, spiced with some travel stuff and  funny stuff. Starting off with a fun story from my full-blooded Indian friend Marc who has a construction company in regular times and is a comedian in recessionary times. Here is his explanation why white men are guilty for the mess we’re in.

Indian Chief ‘Two Eagles’ was asked by a white government official, ‘You have observed the white man for 90 years. You’ve seen his wars and his technological advances. You’ve seen his progress, and the damage he’s done.’

The Chief nodded in apparent agreement.

The official continued, ‘Considering all this, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong? ‘

The Chief stared at the government official for over a minute and then calmly replied.

‘When white man found this land, Indians running it, no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water.

Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; all night having sex.’

Then the chief leaned back and smiled ‘Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that.’

The title of today’s blog says it all. It was borrowed from a Pink floyd song many years ago, and it has only grown worse over the years. But within all the running there are some times that are memorable and accomplished. This week was such a week.

We introduced a very environmentally friendly, very low cost and gasoline saving product to the market, that anyone can built and hook up to their car engine for less than $25. You want to know about it go to www.paragoexports.com With the outrageous gas prices around, we are kind of proud to have developed this homemade concoction.

Also good this week was seeing my favorite band Blistur opening the Summer Season on our string of reef islands last Sunday. It was packed and powerful. Tonight I’m sitting first row in the Florida Theatre in Jaxville to meet up with old friend Joe Bonamassa, who is really breaking big worldwide. Check out his article in Guitar Magazine.

And…..then there is our own Fernadina Beach Annual Shrimpfestival this weekend. Went to film the Opening Parade last night. Record breaking crowds and 2 hour long parade. Tonight is the Pirate’s Invasion and Fireworks, tomorrow there are 450 booths with music, art and artisans. And I’m making a video documentary with a man named Nick Deonas whose family is credited for starting the modern shrimping industry right here in Amelia Island in 1912. Now that’s as close as you can get to the source.

Tomorrow I’m going on a traditional shrimp boat to film and do some stuff with the Pirates as well. So get out of my way, it’s a busy day. I’l tell you all about it next week. aaaargh

Written by stringdude · Filed Under Festivities 

Comments

Got something to say?

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Search blog stories: