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A Bridge Too Far, From Poughkeepsie
All right, my bracket is busted all to hell and my “baseball quiz” put readers into a somnambulant state. I’ve strayed from my normal course here on A News Cafe and was, rightly, devoured by the giant, gilled serpents that live on the blogosphere’s edges. As Blind Blake said, “I won’t do dat no mo’.” I have learned my lesson. From here on out it’s back to the tried and true formula of just making stuff up. So here it goes:
I have three friends who say they have never visited the Sundial Bridge. Now, in one’s defense, they live in Poughkeepsie and have never been to Redding, so I’ll cut them some slack. The other two, however, live in Shasta County. One friend simply refuses to step foot on the bridge because he’s a complete nut-job and is convinced that the bridge is actually an airstrip for alien spacecraft. What a rube. If he weren’t my lawyer I’d have him committed.
The other friend refuses to see the bridge on general principle. They’re one of the naysayers that thinks $20 million for what appears to be an over-sized prop for Harpo Marx is beyond the pale of all that is holy and decent in the world. In other words, they’re just being a stubborn old poot.
Now, I understand New Yorkers who have never seen the Statue of Liberty, I mean, sure. But, this is Redding. It’s not like, “Oh, I meant to visit the bridge today but I got caught up at the Guggenheim, tomorrow, for sure.”
A bucket of balls at Aqua Golf is a great time, but it ain’t The Met. (For the record, I love Aqua Golf, it’s just tough to generate a swing on your second shot off the tee unless you’ve got the current working for you. But, I quibble.)
Now that the bridge has been with us awhile, I can’t imagine what life would be like without it. Crossing the river would certainly be a damper undertaking, and you’d probably have to play an iron from Turtle Bay. Besides, I love the bridge. It’s a good excuse for not visiting the Guggenheim. Though I hear New York has a heck of a statue. Nobody’s seen it, but it’s supposed to be nice.
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I bet all three of your friends have seen Pablo Sandoval hit for the Giants, which is better than the bridge anyway.
(and you thought changimg the topic would help. Oh silly you)
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Philbert Reply:
March 24th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Jon, you know what’s going to happen, don’t you? I’m going to make fun of Pablo Sandoval all Spring and he’s going to end up hitting .600 against the Dodgers and driving in everybody in a Giants uniform, even the “Ball Dudes.” This is the way the Baseball Gods toy with me. You’d think I’d learn, but I’m a Dodger fan, and we never learn (i.e. Jason Schmidt, Andruw Jones…and lest we forget, we traded a 21-year-old Pedro Martinez for Delino DeShields,) I’m just banking that Pablo Sandoval will end up being your Hee Sop Choi. But, who knows?
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Good for you, Phil, We’re not Giant Phans either, but they seem to be the only game in town.
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Phil, I have to tell you … about the quiz … You’ve got it all wrong. It didn’t put people in a “somnambulant state” - but rather a state of shock. Shocked at so many questions, shocked that they were serious and required specific answers, shocked that you, a seemingly funny guy, knew the answers to those questions. Personally, I love little quizzes, but only the ones with no right or wrong answers, quizzes that ask things like, Beach or Mountains, Vanilla or Chocolate, Country Western or Classical?
Your prize offering was so generous, and although I would love an original Phil Fountain drawing, I could never answer your quiz (for one thing, it’s written in a foreign language), so I’ll never be a contender.
Even so, I have a suggestion: How about if you occasionally toss out a question, and then you place the names of people who answer correctly in a drawing for your custom artwork?
Or not.
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Hey Phil,
cartoon for ya!
picture this–
Two “seniors” in bed–he in his pajama tops, and her in her curlers–he says–The “Use buy date is over on the KY today!”–Good Morning!–Happend to me today–just kiddin’
Just a thought—-I am a crazy guy—
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Philbert Reply:
March 28th, 2009 at 7:36 am
OK, I drew this one up…but, changed the jelly to Smuckers.
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Grammy Reply:
April 1st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Do that work as good as KY?
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Went to the Sun Dial Bridge with the kids and grand-kids just Monday. Wonderful but it did come at to high a price. I wish more of the people of Shasta County would come and check it out. It is there for all to see, for free! Walk around to see the gardens and check out the Children’s garden. The willow shack (I forget what it is called) is still up and looking good. The Grand-kids loved it.
After you pay an arm and a leg to enter the museum enjoy all that the arm band allows.
The bird show is getting the birds use to people and fun to watch. Small enough right now for the bird person to interact with the crowd. Loved the talking bird.
Has a nice area for children’s birthday parties (close to bathrooms.)
The museum has new stuff all the time. Right now a great gecko exhibit (the grand-kids loved trying to be the first to find the gecko. Took some time to find some of them.)
Coming soon is the Lego exhibit. All are coming up for that. Cheaper than going to Carlsbad to Lego Land!
Once you become a member come and come again. Get all you can from that membership and have a great time doing it.
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