Q: Awesome orator or just another Teletubby?
MANY HAVE NOTICED…that our new President always has his trusty teleprompter every time he gets up to speak. This fact led to a lively discussion down at the BiValve Bar & Grill last week. Some insisted that while he uses them often, he doesn't really need them, they're just there as a safety net while he gets used to being the most powerful man on earth. A little high-tec help is a good thing, right? Others, whose cynicism had increased directly proportional to the number of brewskies they'd con-sumed had different views. One bi-valver said this: "Did President Bush deviate from the script so much that his handlers decided their next "talking head" needed to have teleprompters at every event? Who knows, maybe he'll have his beloved screen implanted in his little tummy."
Tales from Yaquina City Dogpatch microbrew returns to Yaquina City
Yaquina Pete's is proud to announce the return of one of the region's favorite microbrews, Kickapoo Joy Juice. Pete, him-self, picks up the story. "Kickapoo Juice was made famous by Al Capp's Great Depression era cartoon strip, Li'l Abner, set in the Appalachian village of Dogpatch. With such characters as Lil Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy, and a couple of cave dwelling entrepeneurs named Lonesome Polecat and Hairless Joe. These two found a way to prosper in hard times with everyone beating a path to their door; no stimulus plan needed here." Back in the 1930's word traveled fast and soon they were selling their microbrew by the bucket full. Well, as financial times improved demand for Joy Juice fell off and by the 60's & 70's Kickapoo Juice was being manufactured in Singapore. The formula just wasn't the same though and it lacked, …well, kick! With the microbrew craze of the 80's the descendants of Lonesome Polecat and Hairless Joe began brewing Joy Juice according to the secret recipe of their grandfathers. While receiving good reviews and some awards, the brew just didn't catch on… until now. What was missing before now was a good economic disaster. With our economy continuing to go down the toilet demand has returned and we will be receiving the first kegs of authentic Kickapoo Joy Juice this week. We invite everyone out to a tasting over the weekend of the Seafood and Wine Festival. Kickapoo Juice isn't a wine but it has been called the "Appalachian Nectar of the gods." C'mon out and see for yourself what the twinkle was in Daisy Mae's eyes !”
Whale Watch Update:
The Depoe Bay Beacon reported that 2008's Whale watching season broke records with 754 Gray Whales and several pods of Orcas spotted along the central Oregon coast.