Meryl is right about the "prize". I will unveil the "prize" at the next monthly meeting.

Allen

Thank you all for being such a great group of people to paddle with. I had a blast!

Meryl,
I think you would have won the Dumbass of the Month award if you had paddled WITHOUT the helmet! Forgetting one, then finding a way to borrow one, doesn't really earn you any Dumb Ass points. You'll have to try harder next time.

Meryl... your entry for the dumbass of the month award is a pretty good one, but was easily rectified. Big deal... you forgot your helmet and had to go to Sheltowee Trace Outfitters and rent a helmet for $5.00.

On the other hand... Larry Cable forgot his whole danged kayak and had to paddle a friggin raft down the river. That ain't right.

Also... Meryl didn't even swim.

Larry?

Hmmm.....

Hey, don't make fun of the swimmers. I resemble that remark!

Man, thanks for the video Brandon. I love the chest-cam angle.

Swim?? Is there any photographic evidence that such an event took place?

No photos, no swim is my motto.

I way getting hot and just decided to cool off. That's my story and I'm sticking to it :^).

Oh the shame! I can't take it anymore! Even now I hear Barry cackling to himself.

Years ago, around 1990, I came to Lexington to attend the NPFF and then on Sunday went to the BSF (which was running low) with B6, C6, Jackie and Derek Eggers, and some other persons. Due to the NPFF party the night before we got off to a late start and the shuttle was over an hour long. By the time we were ready to begin the day was very advanced and I discovered I had left my helmet in the shuttle vehicle. Thinking fast I found a heavy aluminum cooking pot with the handle missing nearby. After sizing it, securing massive amounts of 3mm grey foam inside it with duct tape, and using more duct tape to secure it on my head, I descended the BSF wearing this deathtrap helmet. It was not one of my prouder moments.

If I had to rate my former self today, I would give myself 7 out of 10 for style, and 10 out of 10 for sheer dumbass moves. Meryl, you don't even rate. Get thee behind me until you do something genuinely idiotic.

Hanley

Ummm, are there any pictures of this helmet? Did you at least keep it?

The visuals I have right now are hilarious!

Hanley Appleseed

Hanley, You are not hearing any cackling from this Barry. Your pot-helmet was not a dumb ass move - it was an incredible example of innovative river safety and creative use of duct tape!
barryg