Re: WARNING: Rated R (for Regatta)

Hi Wayne,

It turns out that the idea may not have as much merit as we thought.  
The reflecting pools aren't deep enough.  The Tidal Basin is better, but 
there is no boating activity allowed there except the paddle boats for 
which the current vendor has an exclusive contract.   So unless Zoo Doo 
has connections or a better idea, or unless you crazy loons want to 
install paddles AND buy off the current vendor, the DC idea looks 
doubtful.  Anyway I suspect the pumpkins-as-paddleboats idea would not 
appeal to all these Atlantic Giant Egos quite the same way as your 
motorized model.  (smile)

I had another great idea, though.  Why don't you invite Stephen Fossett 
(the balloonist with cold feet)?  They say he has swum the English 
Channel, raced hot rods and dog sleds, climbed mountains in Antarctica, 
and attempted twice to fly around the world in the balloon.  This man is 
ready for a new challenge!

http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-01/06/139l-010698-idx.html

In fact...   maybe you could REALLY hollow one out, slap a propane 
burner under it and let him go around the world in that baby 
(accompanied, of course, by the pumpkin witch).    Ok, ok.  At least he 
could use a pumpkin for the gondola under one of his regular balloons.

Gosh.  The possibilities are endless!

Beth





>
>Hey Beth,
>   Your ideas have Merit. With those wind bags in D.C., i'm not even 
sure
>sails are needed. The backer of last years Regatta was dairy store 
Magnate,
>Stew Leonard Jr. Last year, N.Y.C. was picked by Stew and his public 
relations
>company. It was figured, and rightly so, that more media would be 
readily
>available in the big apple. NBC, CBS, FOX and CNN covered the event and 
it was
>seen around the world on over 130 television stations. You should have 
seen
>the CNN and NBC crews paddling boats around , chasing the pumpkin
>boats....they had a ball. I t hasn't been determined yet, if it is a 
charity
>event, a race for prize money,or whatever. They did mention the 
possibility of
>including celebrities this year. Paul Newman would be a good 
candidate...he
>has raced everything except pumpkins....we'll see. If we had a race 
including
>the President or V.P. , do you suppose the Secret Service would let Doc
>Pumpkinstein get too close....hmmmmmm.
>                                                                     
Wayne


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