Galveston Wizard, Volume #13: Luck & Load

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Volume #13. Book II, Chapter Three of the Galveston Wizard Periodical Luck & Load: It’s All Coming Together Cover by Isaac Almaguer

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I just read you article “Gil Encourages Readers to Seek Activities.” I began playing fast pitch at the age of 5 for the Lassie League in Galveston and since then I have continued to play the game, except at a more slower pace, slow-pitch softball. Your article mentions the fields in Galveston...the only TWO fields left after one being demolished for the BHS/GC softball teams. What I want to basically say is you are absolutely right, there is not a decent field to play softball on.....I know for a fact softball is still being played out there but why should the people play on fields like that. This Island has so much being built and they can’t build a measily softball field where the conditions are better and SAFER!!! It irritates me because I want to play out here too but with the fields the way they are I’m not wasting my time. There’s no open concession, there are NO nice bathrooms and its so dark out there who’d want to be there late at night?? My dad once told me that if I ever wanted to fight for something that would benefit others then I need to speak up...so here I am, speaking up and saying what I feel needs to be done on the Island to keep people here and put their money into the city instead of putting thier money into another, such as League City’s Big League Dreams. I’m a avid softball player at BLD too but like most people here who are BOI’s, I would like to put my money towards the city that I grew up in. So with those words said, I hope the city will consider to build softball fields for everyone who wants to keep the game going!!! -Brandy Daly Lockwood ****** Check out http://www.animalalliancetx.org/index. htm Animal Alliance – great organization, please check them out. Thanks, Belinda ******* Hey David, I took your “Worlds Easiest Quiz”. Nicely done. Not so easy is it? ~Bryant ******* Ping!

David! Wow a month already? Sorry I missed this email and just dug up your card and found this! Guess what? I’m heading in to Galveston tonight! Or in the morning. Won’t be there over the weekend but I will be there all next week. Will have to hook up man. Catch ya later! -Mitch ******* I am crazy at this new job at a retirement home. WHy I chose to come here is beyond me..oh THE MONEY! I hate it so much. I have been here for 2 weeks and I dread coming everyday. this is so not for me. I miss the paper, the people...a computer!!! This one here sucks! microsoft word 93...UGH!!!! Anyways, I am busy busy busy. Never time to chat or email even. I hate this place. The owners are very nice people though. I guess i will stick around to see how it goes. I will check out your stuff later on. Thanks, me ******* David, Here’s the recipe for chicken wings. (I believe in keeping it simple when cooking.) *Package of chicken wings - patted dry *1 stick of real butter - unsalted *1 package of italian salad dressing mix *1 - 12 oz jar of Louisianna hot sauce (This recipe is easy to adjust for the amount of people you want to feed.) Preheat oven to 375. Place chicken wings on baking sheet in single layer and salt and pepper if desired. Bake 15 minutes then turn and bake another 10 minutes (till done). While baking, place butter in sauce pan over medium heat and melt, add package of italian dressing mix and whisk till mixed, add jar of Louisianna hot sauce (you don’t need to add all of it if you don’t want to. I like mine hot!) Put cooked chicken in large serving bowl and pour enough sauce mix over them to coat well. Place the remaining sauce in a separate bowl for use as dipping sauce.

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Greetings From The Galveston Wizard How lucky are we?! We’ve finally arrived at #13, and G’Wiz are we growing! Each compiled volume of the Galveston Wizard gives us another opportunity to bring you quality edutainment, community viewpoints, and proactive and worthwhile businesses and organizations making a positive impact on the universe, as well as a clear look to the horizon and inspiring action. The more organized each of us becomes, the more powerful we can be in creating more of what we want in our worlds. Working together, we will be able to bring about exciting and new ideas, possibilities, events and more, while simultaneously growing with business with which we can share

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Talkin’ ‘Bout the Car Wash Billions and billions of dust particles flexing muscles and bouncing bikini’s evshowed up for our Hotties of Summer Car erywhere, surrounded by delicious food Wash, advertised in Volume #12. vendors, all there specifically to meet, mingle, and have an awesome good time Our goal was to set up an opportunity to with you, then you may not be ready for meet you, the reader, and also a way for our Phase 4 “Hotties of Summer Car us to provide just one more service to our Wash”. readers. Teaming up and continuing promotion of businesses that have helped us You can be certain that we will be ready along the way was also part of our plan. for our Phase 2. Special thanks to GoodMission: Accomplished. will for use of their parking lot and water to make philanthropic dirty car owners It was definitely a car wash of epic pro- happy once again. And endless gratitude portions, and it made for one incredible for Linda, John, Sydney and Isaac, withafternoon for participants and celebrants. out which none of any of it would be posIf you’ve never seen a car wash with a sible. Help us help them help you help evsports drink or adult beverage sponsor, erybody. If we missed ya then you missed featuring a live dj, with soap, sponges, out! Check out our Secret Event, Page 8!

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Because no one should go hungry If you’ve ever only had enough food to eat once a day, or you didn’t know where you’re next meal was coming from, then you already know what it’s like... it sucks. We were given 10 tickets to a Gleanings from the Harvest dinner in response to us contacting them for ways to be of service. We were able to rally 5 of us for the event...as many of our wizardly friends were working other jobs or had already made plans for the evening. But we rallied who we could to see what it was all about! The Fifth Annual Hunger Awareness Dinner, held at the Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church CLC, was informative and fun. Informative in that we learned a lot about the hunger issues and poverty problems facing our area, and fun in that we were able to organize a little group together for the night! Little did the eventgoer know, but their tickets were divided into three different colors, and we were all instructed to sit in our ticket color section, representing the divergent economic conditions of the world’s population. Instead of us separating into our sections as our tickets requested, we all opted for the yellow ticket color, which had more than enough for us all. We joked and laughed as we sat down, still elated from our raffle entries, (5 tickets for 5 bucks, you “bid” on an item by putting a ticket in a bag in front of the item you want to win...Lucky us???). The joke was on us, however, as we were in the group representing the low income group. plain beans and rice were headed our way, while member from other ticket colors got shrimp salads and were waited on by members of our own yellow group. How does that make us feel? Angry! “Why sahould they be eating so much better than us? We’re just as capable!” (we role-played all too convincingly with our bland beans and rice inspiring us into character.) “I’m going to ask for a raise, I’m going to demand change! I’m going to inspire confidence in my abilities and learn new ones!” We called off the revolution when they announced that there was a large buffet awaiting us, donated by generous sponsors... all is better with a full stomach (burp.) 4 out of 5 of us even won raffle prizes, how lucky were we! We are due! (silent auction got a little too philanthropic for our blood, but proceeds went towards the cause.) Not knowing where your next meal is coming from eliminates your ability to focus on and pursue the big steps or opportunities that are available to you. Sometimes an individual just needs to be shown one hint of kindness, one sign of compassion, to inspire, uplift and recharge and overcome and work through a less fortunate situation than yours. The community all wins big when we work together towards a common good. For Volunteer, Donation, or To See If You Qualify for assistance please contact Mark Davis at 409-744-GFTH (4384) or [email protected], also, learn more online at www.gfthgalveston.org

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Fantasy Island by Hope Crenshaw

IN THE BEGINNING..... There wasn’t a taxi in sight! That is how this trip started. My flight to come back and see y’all was very early and of course it took forever to fall asleep that night. I felt like a 10 yr old on Christmas Eve. Yes, its true, I have had a love affair with Galveston for a long time. So anyway, I knew I had a metro car scheduled to pick me up, but as the full moon was shining, I pressed my nose to the cold window glass. There was not a car in sight. 4:30 no car, 4:35 no car. I called them at 4:38- Dude, where’s my car? Sorry, he says in a distinctive accent, we don’t have your reservation. Great! Now we have to pack up the kids and move to Beverly. No, that’s another story. Ha. At least Sydney didn’t start screaming until I got out of the my car and said goodbye. KURTZ RENTALS……………... (Sorry baby, you are gonna hate that title!!! But its really funny!) Kurt picked me up in the most beautiful car I’ve ever seen. You looked at it and got goose bumps. This is the type of car that could turn a girl on just sitting in the passenger seat, let alone driving it for four days! Kurt, I promise I’ll clean the seats! The ride was amazing! In two days, I drove back and forth 2 times, one was in a horrible rainstorm, in rush hour traffic and I could have cared

less. It was that good, the ride. Get your mind out of the gutter! Of course, that is where mine usually is. Join the club! Jaws………………….. Back at the beach, the three of us are sitting on our lounge chairs, watching these two girls floating on one of those inflatable chaise lounge thingy‘s. They had a beer in one hand and were wiping the sweat off their foreheads with the other. No, that was me wiping the sweat off, it was 96 degrees outside. (felt like 105) It looked great until I imagined a huge prehistoric great white shark, erupting out of the water with his mouth opened wide, clamping his thousands of razor sharp teeth down on the middle of the raft. Blood spraying everywhere a la Johnny Depp in Nightmare on Elm street. Children scream, mothers clutch babies to their breasts as they pull kids out of the water. (Ever see two sharks attacking like that? No..) Finally, you see the raft slowly sinking into the deep blue (I mean tan) depths……… Where the hell did that come from? Oh yeah, lack of sleep! Remember, the title of this story is Fantasy Island! Hott, and McHard ……………… I think I stayed on the beach for 4 or 5 hours that day. Of course, it turned out that Brandi had to work. Detour in the plan #1. Thanks a lot. My saving grace this weekend was T. If it wasn’t for him, my weekend would have been ruined. He told me to go to H2O at the San Luis Hotel and wait for him. Of course I was all hot and sweaty from sitting on the beach for quite a few hours, but I was game. I pull up in the Jag (always gets prompt service) and Shawn opens the door for me. Valet extraordinaire. I mosey around the bar area to where the hotel guests can sit on these great round daybeds. I stumble upon this semi secluded area tucked in by the doors and just start chatting with this great couple. It’s funny that when you open yourself up (minds in the gutter?) to all possibilities, you start to attract the right people to you. I’m just standing there trying to decide what I’m going to do, when I notice Susie and Doug. Of course knowing me, I start talking to them and discovered that they were

Kurtz... It was our pleasure being a driving billboard for them. frickin hilarious. Susie even gave me a myofacial massage on my head since I had a whopper of a migraine brewing. Two imitrex didn’t even get rid of it! At first I was a little resistant, (for about 5 seconds) as I had to lay down with my head in between her legs. For one brief minute I thought what are people going to think, looking at me like that, then I remembered who I was and decided not to care. Her massage did the trick, for sure.

get some smoothies! I tell you he better be good and you know what I mean…Ha! I felt like a gopher, I guess he just opened that pretty little mouth and we jumped! Frankie is one bad a$$ MF! He logged 4 years in the Marines and spent time in the Middle East, Egypt and also Hawaii. Hawaii sounds a little funny after Mombassa, but Frankie was deployed to Mombassa after the embassy bombing. I KNOW that boy deserved to see the surf after those “stops”. On September 2nd, 2001 his tour was over and then he finished his degree at a little private university in Hawaii called Hawaii Pacific University. His degree is in universal human resource management so he can “better handle his employee’s”. He is also a funny MoFo. (I love to swear sometimes, I don’t get to do it around my kids. They tend to copy everything you say! Swearing when you write is even funnier as people don’t expect it.) He basically “owns” the beach from 19th ST. to 29th ST and has since 2006. Frankie also is a beach genius, he noticed that no one had hammocks and added those to his inventory. Who wouldn’t want to swing in a hammock, on one of the most beautiful parts of the seawall!!!! During the summer months he works his butt off and even I couldn’t get him to go out! I’ll just have to try harder next time…

Beach boys (and girls)…………… It is such an indescribable feeling to have nothing to do but dig your feet into the hot sand and watch (people get eaten by sharks!) dolphins frolic in the waves. Or were those surfers? That is another story, again! I had to visit my other beach boy Frankie down on the beach in front of Float. That boy is one smooth talker. If you think you got game, go chat with him for a few. He has a slight twang reminiscent of New Orleans. Which by the way is where his mother is from. His daddy is Sicilian and is BOI, as is Frankie. He started working down on Poretto beach for Leroy Naschke when he was only 16 years old. I think that is where became addicted to the beach lifestyle. You should see him swinging (actually his beach girl was swinging the hammock for him!) in his hammock while his employees run up and down the beach! He Capt’n Jacks, Sky Bar, Ultra does work his butt off , Ah, the life! Lounge and Buckcherry…………. They are scurrying like crabs and he Again, I was blown off by Brandi goes, Hey Hope!, why don’t you and $%^&& go get some food! Actually, that is even after I went to Float to Continues page 26

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Allow me to introduce myself, I am Dr. Daniel Hatmaker and I work alongside Dr. John Massare. We are writing in to discuss health related issues associated with Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). This forum’s purpose is to educate readers about unique facts, to invoke thought, to offer alternatives for healthcare, and to answer any health related questions that YOU may have. For instance, many people have questions on dieting properly, exploring weight loss fads, learning about alternatives to treating disorders and disease, finding

A sliced carrot looks like the human eye, the pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye...and YES science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is red and has four chambers. All of the research shows tomatoes are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows that grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neurontransmitters for brain function.

Kidney beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, bok choy, rhubarb and more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

which alternative medicine treatments are safe and effective, examining clinical nutrition, learning more about rehabilitation…….the list goes on and on. We encourage you to email the Galveston Wizard or us with any health related questions or topics that you would like to see published. In our first article, we thought we would start by sharing some interesting facts we found on nutrition. Enjoy an excerpt from this fun and unique read from the site (www.magicdragonfly2.blogster. com/gods-pharmacy)

Eggplant, avocadoes and pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? .... It takes exactly 9 months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the motility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm cells to overcome male sterility

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries

Grapefruits, oranges, and other citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like body cells. Today’s research shows that onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. We hope you enjoyed reading about some of the foods you may eat. We look forward to answering any of your questions!

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A holiday tradition originating from Galveston Texas always sounds like fun to us. Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. So much to do, see, and learn on this day...we’d better get moving to the action! We were already missing the parade and quickly made our way to the post-parade picnic. At the Annual Annie Mae Charles Juneteenth Jubilee Picnic, we met up with some dj friends, who were soon to be headed off to Kim’s Place to perform their next gig a few hours away...what to make of the time? What is this cool Recreation center at this picnic about? Let’s check it out while we’re here.

Finally we made our way to where our friends’ Culture Production Sounds Cool kats! DJ service (409.497.1028) was playing. Kim’s Place (763.5334) not only had djs, but also a full jam session in action. A good day of celebrating of freedom and equality for all. The Quest for freedom has not been an easy journey, and it may well not yet be fully complete, but Juneteenth was a perfect day to celebrate our progress together!

Wright Cuney Recreation Center, the site of the post party picnic, was abuzz with activity! Kids are Great in 08 recreation programs like swimming, tennis lessons, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, arts, crafts computers looked like great fun! Details on registration for all activities, call 409.766.2140

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A visit to the Galveston African American Museum, founded by James Josey, was longoverdue for us...why not stop in? So we did. Located on 35th and Sealy, we found inside (and out) an endless supply of interesting facts and information on many great African Americans from our very own island. Did you know that Barry White was born in Galveston? What else can you discover there?

Nothing Beats Preventive Maintenance We had never met foot specialist up the pain.” Dr. John Knecht before. In fact, we Knowing this, we flipped open the weren’t even entirely sure how to phone book and looked up podiatrists. (foot doctors) Who pronounce his name at first. (Like “Conout there was to help us help ourselves? nect”) We did know We were drawn to Dr one thing, though. John Knecht’s having It was time to get over 30 years of experiour right foot looked at, and we knew we ence. He is a Diplomate with the American Board needed wizardly help to get whole again. of Podiatric Surgery, and he handles all aspects of We’d come to discovmedical and surgical care er early on in life that Dr. John Knecht our feet are wildly important to us of the foot and the ankle. He also (as you may well already know), specializes in the medical and surand we knew that pain, discom- gical treatment of foot disorders.... fort and other signs are our body’s sounded like our guy! All of this way of saying, “Hey, you better ap- AND his practice was conveniently preciate and take care of me now, located on 39th Street. (1529 39th while it’s easier, or I’ll really crank St, on the Corner of Ave N 1/2.)

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The Gulf of Finland by Thomas Graves

…... So Marieke and I were living in her downtown London Flat, atop the YHA St. Pancras. The Kings Cross tube station was the closest tube station (only 5 minute walk away). From there I could get any where in London from this station. I was told that this is why the terrorists targeted that station. That was where everyone was connecting to other lines, so it was the most crowded. Anyway, it was now December and it was my last month in England. Marieke had bought us tickets to Finland for a short vacation before we went to Holland to visit her family for the pre-x-mas Dutch holiday named “Sinterklaas”. We packed the night before, and we left early the next morning. We were standing out on the street, in the dark, waiting for our taxi to take us to the bus station. The taxi arrived and took us to a bus depot somewhere in London. We waited for about an hour while I admired a nearby church. The bus came, and half way through our trip to Heathrow, I realized that I had forgotten my passport. I couldn’t believe it and I continued to hate myself all the way to the airport. Marieke was so patient and forgiving and never downed me for it. I, on the other hand, was not so forgiving. We got to the airport and tried to see if there was anyway around the passport, and of course there wasn’t. So we made the trip all the way back home with our bags. I bought us new tickets to Finland, and we tried again the next day. We arrived in Porvoo, Finland the following morning, and it wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be. Being situated next to Russia, I expected to be tromping though snow. But it felt more like New Jersey in late September. From Porvoo, we had to take a train into Helsinki. We arrived in downtown Helsinki and took an over ground tram to where our hostel was. This hostel was located near the cruise terminal and close to the city center.

This hostel was also a YHA hostel and Marieke worked there a couple years back on an exchange program. So when we got there, Marieke immediately started chatting up people that she used to work with. It felt good to be in such a far away place and knowing that my girlfriend was familiar with the surroundings. The following days we explored the different cathedrals, shops, and sights around the city. The streets were heated so that the pavement didn’t freeze. This was a luxury for shoppers and tourists so that they could still walk down the street in freezing temperatures. It progressively became colder and colder while we were there. The next day Marieke and I took a boat out to an old island outpost off the cost of Helsinki called Suommelina. This was an old Russian/Swedish fortress. It was so cool that once you got off the boat, the entire town seemed to have been frozen since the 1700’s . Everything seemed to have been untouched for hundreds of years. There were also mounds and caves all over the island that they used to store munitions and troops. After a few hours we went back to Helsinki and settled down with a session in a sauna. The next day we spent some time with Mariekes friends, and then we set off for Estonia. We took a passenger ship across the Gulf of Finland, to Tallinn. On our way across the gulf, we were entertained with some Finish folk songs and old people dancing to them. After an hour or so we arrived. It was night and we had to find our Bed and Breakfast on foot. We walked out of the cruise terminal to downtown. We were staying in Old Tallinn, and apparently we were walking around in new, run down, Tallinn. We made our way through twists and turns and then came upon a colossal, medieval wall. We passed through it and found ourselves in a city practically untouched since the 1600’s. Without the people and

cars, you would have sworn you went back in time. We walked through the center and found our B&B. It was an old house right in the middle of Old Tallinn. The next day we walked around and checked out the many, many things to see. I don’t know if I was caught up in the visual history that I was surrounded by or if I was just caught up in the romance of being somewhere new with Caption: Me sawing some logs on the floor of Heathrow Airport Marieke. But it only took a day way up. As the fallen had reached the and I realized I was in love with Marieke. Walking and talking with her top, they started crawling out of the seemed like something new once it was way. I had an old man leaning against wrapped in a medieval eastern European me and I had a woman by the back of city. For some reason, our connection her coat. We got to the top and every became stronger. My feelings for her one began composing themselves. I became much more real. I now found didn’t get one thank you from anyone. myself forgetting about the need to go If it wasn’t for me, so many people home and thinking more about what would have been hurt. But they were I was to do once I left. We left there all drunk. So what can you expect. a day later to go back to Finland. We At least I impressed Marieke. We checked in at the terminal and had to headed back to Helsinki and said our wait for a couple of hours. While we goodbyes and did some last minute were waiting we decided to sit near an sight seeing. We even took a bus ride escalator and there was a large group to another Finnish town that was in of Finnish people going up. According the fashion of Old Town Spring (the to many sources, the Finnish are known name escapes me). The day after we for prevalent alcoholism, and on these took a RyanAir flight back to London. boats you are expected to have to put I remember it was a late night flight, up with a bunch of drunkards. Well and once we got on the plane most this was my first experience, and would everyone went straight to sleep. For soon prove to be an unforgettable one. some reason, we lucked out and got As we were sitting there the most childish and unprofessional watching these Finnish people head group of flight staff ever. Abut every up the escalator, we noticed that at the 15 minutes someone would play a top of the escalator a drunk woman lost recording of a baby crying over the her balance and fell backwards. As she intercom and none of us knew where fell the hits just kept coming. One after it was coming from until a passenger another, people started tumbling. It had enough. She shouted at one of took only a few seconds of a half smile the stewardesses and she gave the for me to realize I had to do something. cut it out signal to whomever was I dropped my bags and pushed past a behind the curtain. Assholes. So that few people at the bottom and quickly was a terrible flight. We got back grabbed the last person from falling. to Heathrow in the A.M. and had to I had the weight of so many people sleep on the floor. Luckily our flight against me and I had to hold them all the to Amsterdam was only in 4 hours.

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for many many years through many storms. KGBC is located on Pelican Island and has a huge generator, to keep broadcasting when power was out everywhere else. KGBC sold to the Catholic Church and now is Hindu, all India broadcasting serving the Houston market. There are no frequencies available in the Galveston-Houston market. That means all the spots on the dial are taken in this market. So, the best way to get a radio station is to buy an existing radio station and move it to Galveston. Or, look into getting a non-commercial teaching radio station at the local college like Alvin Community College or Sam Houston University. Or, get a low power non-commercial Christian station. The FCC has made spots

available on the radio dial in the 89.0 to 91.0 range for low power non-commercial broadcasting. It’s a shame that a town the size of Galveston doesn’t have a radio station serving the community. Especially with our proximity to the gulf… Galveston needs a radio station! -Elmer Luck Elmer Luck has been in radio since 1969 and worked at both KTRZ ElmerLuckandhiswifeJean104.9 in Galveston and KGBC AM nette on the seawall during 1540 (With Vandy Anderson and mardi gras Tim Kingsbury). Elmer is currently General Manager of KMVL AM and FM in Madisonville, Texas. You can email Elmer at elmer@ kmvl.net

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A Somewhat Epic Journey After the end of a tumultuous and near farcical marriage, I came up with an amphetamine-induced idea to stick out my thumb and hitchhike from my dead end, futureless hometown of Pratt, Kansas to the west coast (namely Los Angeles, California) with a friend of mine, who shall remain nameless. Besides the break-up I had with the cop-f*cking, coke wh*re, there was also the issue of my probation in Pratt County (which I completely failed to comply to) and a quickly expanding involvement with and addiction to methamphetamines; led me to the decision to pack a few changes of clothes, some toiletries and my broken pride and take off. I made this decision with my nameless friend and we began our journey on July 1st, 2005. Our first destination was Lawrence,

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brewery (it laughingly got in the way of my partying) my nameless friend (Let’s just call him Phillip Onya, get it?) showed back up in Lawrence, only this time he wants to move to Corpus Christi, Texas. “Texas?!#$?!, What the f*ck kind of drugs are you on?” I asked Phillip, “If you ever listened to me you would know that outside of Mexico and Prison, Texas is the last f*cking place on Earth I want to visit, let alone live in!” He retorted by telling me of the arrest warrant Pratt County had issued for me, and I started singing “God Bless Texas” in about 2 nanoseconds. So after a two month wait (for my lease to be out), Phillip and I hopped on a Greyhound for the Gulf of Mexico and the Lone Star State. As it turned out, my lease ran out about a week before our bus was leaving. At that moment,

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Not since the microwave has their been an invention this cool, or this destined to go from relative obscurity to Worldwide acceptance and usage. Much like the Spanish Conquistadors completed their travels on horseback across Native America to the wonderment of the natives, so does the bold Segway makes it’s journey from the future across the land. The friendly team at Segway Tours offers would-be futurists the opportunity to partake in any one of many tours available and created by the Segway Tours team for your enjoyment. Worth every penny.

Receive instruction on how to ride in style When you were born, you didn’t just stand yourself up and walk out of the delivery room. Fortunately, the learning curve for riding a Segway versus walking is not too overwhelming, but you still have to wear a helmet. (safe and considerate, please). After a short training exercise within view of the Port of Galveston, you and your group will then embark on your epic tour of choice, conquering fear, learning, and having fun!

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The Strand Ride (allow 1.5 hours) $39.95 each person In this ride mingle with buzzing downtown Galveston on the Strand, formerly known as the Wall Street of the Southwest. History comes to life here at Pier 21 . the Rail Road Museum . La King’s candy factory . the Tremont . and the Grand Opera House. The Alley Ride (allow 45 min) $24.95 each person No history here... just some fun on the Segway. This is a shorter ride, for segway enthusiasts, who just want a segway experience. Evening Romance (allow 2+ hours) $59.95 each person This is a limited ride, offered only on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. We slow down for this event, a casual mostly downtown evening ride, which features an orientation to available restaurants in the neighborhood, and is highlighted by a visit with our friends at D’vine Wine, for a taste of their finest. Max parties of 4 on this ride. You must call to schedule this event.

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Where there’s smoke… One a hot summer day, late June, I looked to the west and saw smoke. Huge plumes of it. GWiz made it to the flames five minutes after the smoke was sited. Benny, the Jamaica Beach cop let me in the gate before he blocked it off or either I beat him in. The fire was at the State Park Camp Ground (Bayside) and it was really flaming. The ground was on fire. With camera in hand, I cautiously approached the Jamaica Beach Firefighter who was making an attempt to extinguish the earth with the hose from a first response truck. Trees were in flames, the grass was turning black very quickly, and

smoke was billowing up making a big ole mess of the blue sky. I asked the very hot firefighter what happened. And before he answered me I was able to put it all together. I saw the starting point of the incident and realized that some moron didn’t put out their campfire properly and accidentally, unintentionally, and carelessly started the fire where no open fires should have been started. No fire ring, no rocks, no dug out hole. I hadn’t seen a blaze like this one in Galveston since I was a kid on the 4th of July, standing on the Seawall with my family and watching another moron shoot bottle rockets at

the empty field to the left of the old Sea Arama. Hence, that field burn out too. So, when the hottie began to tell me what happened, I told him with my eyes that I already knew. I was allowed to stay and watch the city paid professional do his job. Watching, I began to think. I thought of how dry the ground was since we hadn’t had any rain in weeks, I thought of all of the houses that were less than 500 yards to the east of the approaching flames, I thought of the 4th of July and all of the fire works that would be shot off like illegal rockets that will ram blare, the California wild fires, floor heaters, exposed electrical wires, my house, my expired fire extinguishers, how ugly the ground looks after it is burned to dust and how some people just don’t think. Fortunately, the sirens of a much larger, fast approaching fire truck snapped me out of my turmoil. More hotties went to work and convinced me that they had everything under control. Relieved, I took some shots and left. Two days later, while sitting under a shady umbrella at Hummel’s.

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Galveston Wizard Mixes it up at After Hours Chamber Meeting Another Email from Christy at the Chamber let us know about the Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 5p.m.-6:30pm “After Hours Mixer” at The Eye Clinic of Texas on 23rd Street. We decided we’d be there with bells on (figuratively). Food, beverages and a bunch of business-minded people talking shop. The possibilities were there and so were we. We made sure to hand out copies of the latest Galveston Wizard to make sure potential G’Wiz fans could “see” the possibilities. (get it, at an eye clinic?) We also talked shop with Amy a little while, after the crowds had gone home. Would sure be cool to learn more about Laser Surgery for the eyes. Goodbye contacts!? We’ll let you know more as we do.www.ecot.com, 281-332-EYES. P.S. We even won a door prize? Be where it’s at, and let us know too!

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“Just Where is Clear Lake?” W had heard so much about Clear Lake, that we decided to check it out for ourselves We aand for our readers. We’d also heard they had been growing like crazy. Maybe, with tthe right Clear Lake team in place, we could jumpstart a Clear Lake Guru, utilizing aall that the Galveston Wizard has learned, and inspire and grow their commuinty with it (sound interesting? email us.) w So another town, or another area, over the Causeway and into the mainland. What S llies beyond Galveston County to the north? We’d better check it out! Calls, emails and opportunity/possibility searches for this very issue you hold pushed the start of the trip back to after 3 pm! Yikes! We still hadn’t eaten yet...gotta make lunch fast...something exotic. Chick’Fil’A it is! (There is one also, we’ve reported, in the hospital at UTMB too, but parking is a pain and pain is expensive!) So we asked the people behind the counter... “Where is Clear Lake?” This would become a recurring question as we attempted to see what exacly makes up “Clear Lake”, with a new destination or direction given at each stop. We met many interesting and unique people, learned a lot of facts and things about the area, and enjoyed all of the sights, sounds, people and traffic. It seemed to us like this area also has huge potential for growth. What were we looking for? What is one to do in an area totally unknown to themselves? Find the wizards, of course. And while following the advice, instructions, and direction given by each of them, the real change was happening to us. We were learning the area. We would grow to understand this new realm, it’s people, it’s possibilities...all distant yet similiar to our own realm of understanding in Galveston. Surely there are people in the now somewhat charted area of Clear Lake that are just as filled with ideas, possibilities and viewpoints from their own realm. How can we cultivate and learn from a relationship with this city? In the end, we drew ourselves back into the “now” on our drive back to Galveston. In what ways can we help Galveston and it’s community with positive growth and understanding? Where are our Galveston Wizards? Who is ready to become an active participant in their worlds? IT STARTS NOW. FROM WITHIN. AND WITH YOU. Clear Lake, like Galveston in it’s county, is a mindset...so what should we set our minds to?

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The surest sign of commitment to living on Galveston Island is to purchase a home here. Yours truly did that in July, with a move-in date in the first week of August. Yea! Tackle Possibilities, Eliminate Probabilities. Open Doors and Discover New Ones.

Then, let’s talk about the huge stock of Victorian houses here that are desperately seeking restoration and just plain love! This house at 1426 Avenue K is one of them, and, it called my name out! So, I answered. In 1895, a builder birthed triplets at the corner of 15th and K, a block away from the Bishop’s Palace. Yes, three very similar 2 story houses with different front porch trim-outs. Here we are, 113 years later, and these triplets are ‘a bit worn around the edges,’ having suffered deterioration and disrespectful repairs in the intervening years. Luckily, the basic good bones are all there. My hope is that the gradual restoration work to be done on the middle house will encourage the other two home owners to realize their property’s full potential. Since many folks out there like the old houses, but are perhaps overwhelmed by the amount of work that is involved, and the order in which one might approach the effort, this column will attempt to demonstrate how you, too, might contribute to what makes Galveston so desirable as your island home. And, I am moving in with the house not fully finished….I will pay as I go, doing the renovation gradually. Certainly a demonstration project. Stay tuned!

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Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing, While I watch the cannons flashing I clean my gun and dream of Galveston. -G. Campbell

If you run a stop sign, and no one can see it, is it still there? By Calvin Wehrle

I moved to Galveston after Hurricane Alicia. The only thing I knew about Gavleston was Glen Campbell had immortalized it in his cute little song. At the end of the road I found a rough, sleepy “live and let live” town in which I sort of expect to have something stolen and stop signs missing. The local joke was a professional theft involved a pickup truck . NO one living here remembers getting a traffic ticket unless you did something really stupid. In “83” all bets would have been Galveston is in a perpetual recession and it will never change. I needed a baseline , a line in the sand that if it did change, I would recognize it was time to move on. I decided if I ever got a traffic ticket it was time to go. Well, not only did I get my ticket but everyone in town has a brand new ticket. It’s not the policemen. They are just following orders and doing their job. It is our new growth and development. We are no longer taxed by the $20 crack addict thefts but by the $200 traffic ticket. We are now civilized. I was obviously innocent so I decided to question the validity of my ticket. After four trips to the courthouse and many calls I got to turn in my ticket. I checked the box “innocent and request a trial.“ I then received a letter stating that I

need be in court at 8 a.m. on a certain day to plead my case. As I sat in court with the lollipop, thought of Thomas Jefferson which states “better one hundred guilty men go free than one innocent man be condemned, “ I noticed instead the practice was “better 100 innocent men be condemned than one guilty man be free.” Did I get that backwards? Not at all. As I sat there and watched person after person walk forward to the district attorney or judge with an assuredness of innocence, I shuttered as they all walked out guilty. How can that be? Well, you get arrested and go to jail. The next step is to talk with the d.a. or judge. They immediately say “let’s make a deal.” If we take the time you spent in jail and apply it to the fine, then we can let you go today and you do not have to come back. All you have to do is maybe pay a little more to top off time spent or if the time spent is enough then you just plead guilty . If you do not plead guilty you have to hire a lawyer. For these offences the state does not supply lawyers. Then you have to come here at least one more time and prove your innocence. I did not say that they had to prove you were guilty. I said you have to prove your innocence. If by bad luck or by trying to represent yourself, which everyone knows is not a wise thing to do , you

end up with a guilty decision. Then you may have to pay even more and maybe go back to jail.. So what are you going to do, my little chic-a-dee? Of course you do not have money for a lawyer and/or to take more time off. Of course it is easier to plead and go home. Most are young, apathetic and naïve. They plea not realizing they now have a criminal record to live with the rest of their lives. Far too many plead guilty just to keep from going through the gauntlet of proving your innocence. After three hours it became my turn to see the d.a. . He looked at my ticket and said I had 3 choices. I could plead guilty, plead innocent, or ask for a deferment. No where on my ticket had I marked any other option than I pleaded innocent and wanted a jury trial. I told him I did not come here because I was guilty. I came here because I was innocent. Not that I felt that I was innocent but because I was innocent. I took out the photos of the tree covered stop sign and he was impressed. He stated I had a good case but would not drop the charge. If I was to pursue the innocent plea, then I must get an appointment for a trial with the judge. Why was this step necessary? It took me from my job. It clearly was marked on my ticket that I pleaded innocent. Was I going to be another

one of those sheep who folded by the pressure of spending countless hours waiting for the end of the judicial gauntlet to prove my innocence? Yes I was ! I went to the clerk desk and told them I wanted a hearing. They smiled and started to give me a date. Then to make sure they understood me, I said “make sure it is a jury trial.” I believe in democracy. I believe in the people, and if have to do a gauntlet to have a chance to prove my innocence, then I want the people to judge my case. I agree that a jury trail for a stop sign ticket seems excessive. I am a Thomas Jefferson American. I want every person who walks into our court system believing they are innocent to so be respected for their beliefs in the greatest system on earth processing them with dignity and respect. When they mark innocent on their ticket they should not have to spend a day in court trying to convince the system that they want to plead innocent. Those who plead innocence’s time should be as highly valued as those who work for the taxpayer who is pleading innocent. “The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. “. Thomas Jefferson Anyone wishing to contact me, please address email to “jury trail” in care of the Wizard.

A window slammed shut on our hand... Fellow staffer Isaac was on the outside, holding the once-noisy-andgurgling, but now draining-heavily window unit. He shortly reported, “I looked up and saw that the window had closed down on your hands, I saw that you had this wild look in your eyes, and your mouth was so open that I could practically see your brain!” I only knew that it hurt, then and after. We did know one thing for sure, we needn’t look any further for a way to discover Paul’s services more closely.

&*$%^#@ Who did we finally call for the window unit? Why Kibbe Appliance Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration at 409.765-7111. Guess we’ll leave it off. for now. Gotta stay cool under pressure. What other services are available at Mind-Bodyworkers? View the full list of services online at www.mind-bodyworkers.com

And Paul Stuck a needle in our foot(?) Our friend J. Paul Abadie, PT, L.Ac. with Abadie Acupuncture (and it worked!) Therapy, is now practicing Acupuncture, PHysical Therapy and Oriental Medicine at the Mind-Bodyworkers facility on the Seawall at 49th Street. He specializes in acupuncture, manual therapy, and herbal medicine for treating pain, over-use injuries, headaches, stress, insomnia and digestive disorders. He can also help with smoking cessation, weight loss, asthma and allergies, menopause syndrome and other womens’s’ issues. Paul has been practicing holism in the Houston/Galveston area for the past 16 years. He is a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, in Chinese Herbology, and in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. As a clinical instructor, he currently teaches student interns at the BADIE CUPUNCTURE HERAPY American College of Acupuncture J. PAUL ABADIE, PT, L.AC. & Oriental Medicine in Houston. His private practice includes clinics in Houston; and in Galveston, INTEGRATING THE PRACTICES OF ACUPUNCTURE, where he has resided for the past PHYSICAL THERAPY & ORIENTAL MEDICINE 16 years. To schedule an appointment or disMIND-BODYWORKERS JOHN WEST WELLNESS CENTER cuss the benefits of holistic health4920-D SEAWALL 2305 SAN FELIPE care, call Abadie Acupuncture GALVESTON, TX 77551 HOUSTON, TX 77019 Therapy at 409/996-8808 or Mind713-880-5220 409-996-8808 Bodyworkers at 409/762-6463.

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Reflecting on the Adventure by Susannah Holmes. Owner T.F. Hippie’s the prospect of owning my own little business, the idea of being my own boss. The idea was to offer unique gift items and toys that you couldn’t find at any big, monster retailer. Working with my mother, a former retail manager with over thirty years experience, we forged a plan to give Galveston something different, something special. We opened our funky little shop just off the beaten path, marketing ourselves as a toy and gift retailer for all ages…something fun for everyone. The challenges were many, the location not ideal, and we struggled consistently to become known in Galveston.

Customers who walked in to our shop constantly praised us. They would say how cool and fun we were. They would walk around the shop laughing and playing. The praise they gave us felt earned. The compliments and attention we were paid were rewarding, but eventually the effort outweighed the return. Our business had become cumbersome, no longer offering the incentive it once had. I can’t say what went wrong. All I can say is we tried and we had an amazing adventure doing so. The achievement of owning a business, the knowledge that we studied, worked hard and did

the best that was in us has been obtained. The success came from the smiles on the faces of our customers, the kids who were rewarded with that special toy from our shop, the people of Galveston who appreciated us and what, for a short time, we offered this community. These things will never be forgotten. T.F. Hippie’s may be closing but the memories will remain. Thank you for the opportunity to talk Galveston Wizard, and thank you the people we worked with, the customers, our fellow business owners and friends for a real good time. We will miss it! Peace, Love and Toys. (Overheard from a go-getter) “If you can’t...then let me know, cause I can.”

A famous actress, Helen Hayes, once said “My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that’s nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.” Forget about success? Definitely easier said than done. I have the desire for success, the drive. When I first started the little toy shop on Mechanic Street I was entirely filled with the hope for its success. I was so excited at

“A special thanks to you, Suzannah, for all of the support, encouragement and fun in our times together. You have given us joy when we ne needed it the most. Your investment on a personal level to Galveston’s community has been and will always be an inspiration to us. Readers would do well to support and encourage such forward-thinking people and businesses with their patronage and support! This means you, reader.” You rule Suzannah

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A little free financial advice We all read that high food and gas prices are straining household budgets. The problem is that many of us do not have a budget for our household or for our business. Making a budget gives you the opportunity to prioritize expenditures. Instead of reacting to a shortfall by running up credit card debt or cutting out expenditures like training or advertising that could help you increase your value in the marketplace, budgeting allows you to plan the expenditures. There are many ways to create a budget. You can build your own spreadsheet, buy sophisticated software or create a manual system with labeled envelopes of cash. From the Microsoft web site, you can download free budget templates or sites like the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s 360financialliteracy.org have free calculators and other tools. Whichever method you choose, you will need to start with estimating all the money you take in and all that goes out. Some experts suggest keeping or creating a log or diary of your

expenses, but estimates can work to start. Remember to budget for expense that do not recur each period (week, month, pay period) like annual insurance premiums, automobile inspections and registrations, and vacations. Don’t panic if the first version of your budget shows expenses greater than what you take in. This is where prioritizing and planning takes place. For a personal budget, you may have to make some hard decisions like how many Lotto tickets you really need when the odds of winning are 1 in 26 million. Ideally, you want to cut discretionary expenses without cutting out expenses that protect your future (For example, insurance, rainy day or retirement savings) or invest in your future (For example, new suit for a job interview, advertising campaign or equipment for your business). If you’re an entrepreneur, advertising during an economic downturn may actually give you an advantage over competitors who have battened down the hatches. After you have created your budget, it is important


 






  




to monitor it. With today’s technology, you can see banking and credit card transactions online almost instantaneously. By monitoring the budget, you can see which estimates are incorrect or which categories of expense are increasing. Don’t think of monitoring as a report card that you have overspent in a particular category. Instead, use the new data to adjust your budget going forward. When you began to pay attention, you’ll notice additional items that you can cut back. Start looking at the interest rates on your credit

by Donna Foley CPA cards, credit card annual fees, and bank fees. Do you really need all of the magazine subscriptions you have? How about checking books out from the library instead of buying new ones? Have you ever shopped for electronics or jewelry at the pawnshop? The selection may surprise you. Another opportunity is to take full advantage of discount programs offered by your employer or professional organizations. And remember, if you are able to invest, you may actually find some great bargains during a downturn.

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and Chanel. It wasn’t their fault, as both ended up having to work, so T was gracious enough to escort me around town, again. We started the evening off at Captain Jacks, and boy am I glad. It has a very relaxing atmosphere and the manager Abe is a Riot. He shocked me when he told me how old he is. I won’t say exactly how old, but damn he looks great! Speaking of a devil, go see Brandon at Sky Bar. If you haven’t been there, it has a great sushi bar and they even make a great mohito. I know, mohitos and sushi don’t seem to go together but you’d be surprised what goes together well when you are in a great mood. The bar is basically one long mirror and it reminded me of the movie Rising Sun, you can imagine naked people (yes, naked and we can‘t discriminate between the sexes) laying on top of the mirrored bar being used as sushi plates, banana leaves covering pertinent areas! No chop sticks please! (I didn’t know I had a kinky side). We really didn’t move from the bar as I was mesmerized by the devil in all black with dark eyes that peered into your soul. This guy could send shivers down your back with one glance! And yes he did! Have you noticed the Illegal (was it ever legal?) Human Trafficking signs around town? What is that all about? I KNOW what that’s about,

but I’ve never seen signs like that hanging around bars in Michigan! After Sky, we finished out our night at Ultra Lounge in the VIP with certain members of Galveston’s chic crowd and partiedHott and Mchard enjoy the Galveston WizHope (me) and Lily pose for a like rock stars withard Periodical, Volume #12, online now. picture. rock stars. We were Kurt Houser and Jimmy Olguin hardwood head (sounds like fun!) hanging out with (Jimmy is the Sales Manager) have were actually clubs and swords. the lead singer of Buck Cherry! a section next to the field and they Lara Bell of Wild about Houston, Lap dances were going on and no, I also sponsor the half time divot on 55 KTBU-TV, Hey Lara, when wasn’t the one giving them! Shoot, stomping. Yes, just like in Pretty are you going to have me on? HaI should have asked for one. I just Woman! I told Kurt I would help ha! I even made a new BFF, (next to like to hang low key! Yeah, sure! So, we are not lying when we say with the half time festivities and I Brandi of course) Lily. Lily is one we partied like rock star’s that think I managed to pass out a few hot chick, she has gorgeous green nite!!!!! Oh the life I live, sooo glasses in between talking and eyes and blonde hair that women would kill for! She owns a great boring, I can’t stand it! Someone sipping wine! I loved watching these well event planning company in Houston wake me up, actually, don’t. I like it here! I’m afraid this is all going muscled, sleek ponies, their coats called Lily’s Events, I can’t wait to to end all too soon…..Life is just a gleaming in the afternoon sunlight. be able to hire her for my birthday It was beautiful to watch the way party! Next life maybe…I really fantasy…… they high stepped around each wish I could divulge what her first Momentum Jaguar, Polo Girls other, like military maneuvers. You few words to me were, and they could almost hear the Mongolian were hilarious. and Muther Chukker….. Finally, the moment I’ve been warriors yelling war cries as they After polo, Kurt and I got a $30 filet waiting for, Polo at the Houston rode the steppes of Asia. Wait, that mignon to-go from Papa’s. Ask him Polo Club. If you remember, last was the announcer making witty why we got it to go… We then went time I was unable to attend because comments about the players, Don’t home and passed out! The good I partied to much and lost my voice! think I didn’t notice you looking life! I left the next day and really This is their 80th anniversary and at me! (By the way, you are quite hated to leave again, of course,! they don’t look a day over 60. HA. funny.) You could imagine that the But it was a wonderful four days on Momentum Jaguar and my buddies mallets with a bamboo shaft and a Fantasy Island!! See you soon…

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OK. We will! And we did. School is starting again for people of all ages. Many people talk of going back to school, and still more reach the time when they decide that they must continue their education to get a degree, and ultimately a better paying job. Late registration? What interests you? Whoa there, one thing at a time. First, to attend Galveston College you must go to Admissions and get registered, then you are counseled to help put a degree plan together. After that, they help you to work out your financial aid. Then, its up to you to learn and have fun. Go try it! Some other things we saw along the way...

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Alfredo celebrates his birthday with family & friends We were recently given the opportunity to join in the celebration of the birthday of a special friend of ours. Alfredo was celebrating his 42nd Birthday with all of his family and a few close friends. Good food, cold beverages...and what’s this? A Mariachi band? Muy bueno! A Dora pinata with a taped photo of our b-day boy was handled well...that is, until he smashed it to bits until candy came out of it. The kids loved it, at least. Feliz Cumpleanos, my friend, and to many, many more good times, laughter, family, friends and fun.

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Tourists! It’s a word I have heard used a lot on the Island. I have heard it said in many ways. In a tone of expectation from those who rely on the income theygenerate. In a tone of respect to those who wish to travel and never have. In a tone of frustration for those who have to deal with them on a daily basis. In a tone of disgust for those who have to clean up after them. In a tone of resignation from those who don’t have a choice. It wasn’t too many moons ago that I came as a tourist to Galveston Island. Like many others who came before me, dating all the way back to the earliest settlers like the Karankawa

Indians and the pirate Jean Lafitte, I too fell in love with the Island. I know now what caused me to do so. The escape from reality. The ocean. The laughing gulls, the dolphins, the waves that lull you to sleep. The friendly people. So, like many others before me, I packed my bags and hurried to Galveston Island hoping…..for what? To escape from reality? Because reality sets in very quickly and you find out you can’t live on dreams or on the back of the dolphins, or riding the waves that lull you to sleep. And the laughing of the gulls can sound like mockery when your wallet is empty.

It’s fun to be a tourist and travel to new places, see beautiful places and sunsets in towns you’ve never seen before. People are always friendly when they are pocketing your money. Wine and food taste better when you aren’t the one doing the cooking. And we all love it when we don’t have to do any of the clean-up. I think what it all boils down to is respect. We need the tourists to respect the world we live in and help to keep it clean. We need to respect the right of the tourist to go somewhere else if they aren’t happy in the establishment. We need to respect tourists while they

have an opportunity to play and escape from reality. We need to take the time to become a tourist. With the high price of gas and cost of living, you have a unique opportunity to explore your own town. It doesn’t cost that much to visit something you’ve never seen before. We all put off visiting areas that are right around the corner. Pretend you are coming from England or Maine or France and visit your own Island. Take pictures, laugh and enjoy the land you live on. It can be a memorable and rewarding experience you will never forget!

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Island Bicycle Day well worth checking out! Pics from the Galveston Bicycle Show. Kenny Ashley won first place in Muscle Lowrider category. Suny Robinson took second place in the Adult Bicycle Category. Pictures of the Show. Just in case you need pictures of the show, I have a few. few fe w Talk to ya later!!! -Suny Our friend Joey (page 2) with Island Cycle Repair and our other friend Brett worked into the night to have this Galveston Wizard “Press Pass” bike ready for Bicycle Day. It was later determined that “Press Pass” was probably too cool, so the bike was not entered into this years judging competition to ensure a fair chance for the other bikes...We hate to see grown bicycle enthusiasts cry. Upgrades, like a kick-stand and actual hanging “Press Pass” from the front will make it good for both news and fun chasing.

“She hit me like a ton of bricks”

It was a Saturday night. June 21st to be more specific. A local entertainer was going to be performing a sold out show at the Strand Theatre, located on Mechanic Street...we’ve also got a Post Office on Church Street, we reasoned. The show rained out a few ticket holders, with some of them coming from as far as Houston to partake in George’s antics on stage. Audience participation was encouraged. George Douglas Lee, “Guilty...With An Explanation,” was a unique performance by George in a 2+ hour set of impromptu jokes, observations, skits and songs he’s written. (www.cdbaby.com/all/georgedouglaslee) or digital download on iTunes. His aim? To help promote and ensure that the doors to the wonderful theatre remain open. Other forward-thinkers, like Tony Dabney with his silent cou de ta film series, have been creating and promoting uses of the theatre to breathe fresh life into the theater as well. Call 866-Strand-5 for ticket information.

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PARENTS! Recently Galveston EMS participated in the 2nd Annual Galveston Bicycle Day that was sponsored by the Historical Galveston Downtown Partnership. The HGDP donated children’s bicycle and extreme sports helmets to Galveston EMS’ Bike Team to be given away free to children accompanied by parents during the event. Because of the generous donations, Galveston EMS was able to fit fourteen kid’s with helmets and provide some bike safety tips. Also present was Galveston Police Department, who provided on-site bike registration. Local bicycle shops had bicycles for sale and at least one offered bicycle repair on site. All-in-all it was a very enjoyable event down on the Strand as the weather was almost perfect and the sound of music, as performed by some local artists, echoed throughout the Strand district. Whereas I cannot speak for the event’s organizers, as a resident I am encouraged to see that local business are involved in the safety of our children. As a BOI, I was happy to see the skate park open at Menard Park. It seems to be very popular with the kids. However, I have observed that very few of the kids were wearing proper safety gear ( i.e. helmet, gloves, elbow or knee pads, etc.). Though it is not a requirement, I think it is a good idea. Galveston EMS does still have both bike and extreme sport helmets left, anyone (for a child) that needs one can get one at no cost.

Justin tries on a helmet as mother Yvonne Bodenburg looks on at the 2nd Annual Bicycle Day. Justin won best decorated bike in the 8 - 12 year old category.

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Life In the Not-So-Fast Lane I recently took a trip to Austin for a few days to relax with my girlfriend and to celebrate her sister’s birthday. While packing for our trip we decided to take our bikes along with us. Both of us have been using our bicycles more and more for obvious reasons as transportation across the island, for exercise, and for general entertainment. With her sister living less than 3 miles from Towne Lake we figured it would be great to bike down to the park. As we started our ride the first thing I noticed was the bicycle lanes. This is not the first time I have seen these but it got me thinking about why Galveston has not implemented this type of safety for its bike riders. As we rode there were areas where the lane ended but it was obvious that more lanes were in the process of being constructed. It was a very comforting feeling knowing that I did not have to worry about careless drivers not watching for or considering the safety of bike riders. In order to appreciate this you have to know what it is like to ride in Galveston. With traffic at its peak right now, less attentive drivers, tourists, and plain ole’ inconsiderate drivers it is sometimes dangerous to ride a bike in Galveston. I myself have been the victim of one or more of these types of drivers, yes that is a crosswalk you are blocking buddy! At times just crossing Seawall Boulevard can be a very dangerous thing to do.

The dangers of riding a bike on city streets are apparent so why are there no designated lanes for bikers? Why when there is an obvious explosion in bicycle sales and bicycle traffic is there no discussion of bike lanes? People buying bikes, renting surreys, renting bicycles, or other non motorized forms of transportation need a safe lane of their own, at least on the major streets and scenic avenues. The Seawall makes for a very scenic ride but can get pretty hairy sometimes. People who set up camp on the sidewalk, who don’t pay attention their children, inattentive people, and folks wearing headphones can make for one hell of an obstacle course or worse a tragic accident. Just the other day my girlfriend was riding home from work in Bolivar when she came up behind two other bikers who were waiting to pass a group of people walking and taking up the width of the Seawall sidewalk. She attempted to help by ringing her bell to alert the group that bikers wanted to pass. The group ignored her alerts and continued to block the way, even making a few rude comments! The two gentleman in front of her attempted to jump the small curb to pass the group by riding through the parking lanes. The first man made it and was nearly hit by a car pulling into the parking lane, the other fell trying to negotiate the curb and hurt himself badly. Just another example of the tribulations

facing bicyclists on the island, thanks rude people! As if that was not enough a new class of idiots has popped up in the wake of internet stardom and sites that promote filming and then posting pranks. While riding to the east end a couple of weeks ago I was assaulted by 2 teenage boys about 15 years of age. I was riding east as the two boys were heading towards me. They split up and took positions on my left and right in what I thought was a nice gesture to let me pass. As they passed me the boy on my right threw a cup of liquid at my face! Not only was I temporarily blinded, but I nearly ran off the Seawall! I was so shocked that I stopped momentarily to think about what had just happened, was it water, urine, or something more sinister? Honestly I can’t think of anything much more sinister than urine, I would rather deal with acid! I was so upset that once I regained my bearings I tried to catch them to give them a piece of my mind or a whole foot. I was even more furious when I started to give chase and my pedal broke leaving me stranded 70 blocks from home in 98 degree weather. Luckily Jeff over at Island Bicycle was in and had my bike back in working order in a day, although the little degenerates who “got” me cost me the price of the repairs and robbed me of an otherwise lovely day. After telling this story to a couple of others I learned that I was

not the only victim of this sort of incident. Supposedly this happens several times a month not only to riders but runners, walkers, and even women walking their young ones! What’s next, these same kids running people off the seawall because they think its funny? As gas prices continue to rise and the search for alternative fuels continues to take the slow route, more and more people are turning to bicycles. This will inevitably lead to more bike traffic and the need to protect those riders. As always the responsibility starts with the parents when it comes to teaching safe riding habits and rules of the road. For more experienced riders, if its has been a while do some research online to brush up. Once you are comfortable just make sure you are always alert and ride defensively. Nowadays it seems that folks have forgotten that pedestrians and bikes have the right of way and that crosswalks are actually used by us. If you are a bike rider be careful out there. If you feel the same let it be known, you have a voice! I think its high time that Galveston take some initiative in protecting its citizens and visitors alike by installing biking only lanes for those of us who depend on our bikes for a multitude of things. Questions or Comments? [email protected]

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Continuing On Down the Trail. Old Cellar Bar (OCB) 2015 Postoffice St. Galveston, TX 77550 (409)763-4477

The Galveston Pub Trail is essentially a group of bars offering thirsty patrons a wide range of atmospheres to kick back and speak easy (or not). Each bar holds it’s own weight, but in different categories. In our previous volume, we talked of Busker’s Sports Bar, with it’s specials such as $5 Pitchers and Beer Pong on Wednesday. Olympic and Sports Fans should race to Buskers like Michael Phelps swims towards the gold. The Next two stops on our Trail were Old Cellar Bar and Molly’s, two distinct bars, each with their own personalities and styles, linked together near the back like Siamese twins. Nothing can stop the bargoer from enjoying thier time at these two places, except the individual themselves. Next on Galveston’s Pub Trail? Where nearby can one grab a Le French Dip and Jalapeno chips at this late hour? We wonder if Lindsay’s working...

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Outgoing bartenders and friendly service. “How are you doing?” asks Danny politely and uninvasively at OCB.

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Date: October 4-5, 2008 Time: Noon-6p.m. Location: Historic Downtown District Ticket Price: Advance tickets $15.00; Day of event $20.00 For more information: 409-763-7080 Take a tour of some the most charming historic buildings within the downtown area.

ArtWalk Date: October 11, 2008 Time: 6p.m.-9p.m. Location: Galveston’s Historic Downtown District For more information: www.galvestonartscenter.org 409-763-2403

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Ghosts of Galveston Date: October 1st - 31st Time : 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Ashton Villa House Museum 2328 Broadway Admisson: $7 for adults, $6 for students For more information: http://www.galveston.com/ashtonvilla 409-762-2475 “Are We Haunted?” Special October Tours at Ashton Villa highlight legends and ghost stories of the mansion.

Movie Nite on the Strand Date: October 4, 2008 Time: 7:30 p.m. Ticket Price: Free For more information: www.galveston.com Options for date night or an evening with friends just increased for residents and visitors to Galveston Island. Downtown visitors can now enjoy monthly Movies on The Strand at just after sunset. This evening’s movie will be Psycho.

Art in the Park Date: October 4, 2008 Time: 10a.m.-6p.m Location: Saengerfest Park (23rd Street and The Strand) Art in the Park is an open air market event on the Strand. It is held on the first Saturday of the month from March through October.

ArtWalk is Galveston’s free evening in celebration of the visual arts. Galleries, restaurants and other businesses open their doors to host artists from all over the world and welcome visitors.

Oktoberfest Date: October 25, 2008 Time: 10a.m.-6p.m. Ticket Price: Free Admission Location: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2415 Ave G. For more information: 409-762-8477 This fun, family festival tradition will feature authentic German food and beverage, live entertainment, quality arts, craft and gift booths; games, auction, children’s activities, and much more. Admission is free.

ARToberFEST Date: October 25-26, 2008 Time: Saturday: 10a.m.-6p.m.; Sunday: 10a.m. to 5p.m Location: 21st and 23rd and Postoffice Street Admission: $3.00 for Adults; Children 12 and under FREE For more information: www.artoberfest.com Description: Galveston’s premier art event! The Island’s hospitality and the relaxed atmosphere provide a beautiful setting in which to enjoy the wide variety of original art in all media.

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally Date: October 30 – November 2, 2008 Location: Historic Downtown District For more information: www.lonestarrally.com 281-597-8800 Description: Come down to Galveston Island as more than 400,000 motorcyclists descend on Galveston for a weekend of showcasing some of the finest machines known to man. This year’s theme is Pirates and Halloween.

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