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1/13/10
There once was The Bogie Channel Yacht Club our
motto was "Unique is what we seek, Bizarre is what we
are." Roy Boy was the one who came up with the motto. It
all started out real well as just about everyone had a
boat. The pride of the fleet was the Mistress
belonging to J.W. All the other boats were smaller. All
the members were the enthusiastic partying kind.
Officers were elected, the Commodore was T.R. the Vice
Commodore was E.D. A treasurer was elected and everyone
paid their dues. The treasurer was a Big Pine woman, the
spouse of an old time resident of Big Pine Key. She was
well respected and pretty. Everything was great.
We had a pig roast using a “Cuban Coffin”. Buzzy made
the moho marinade and all were welcome for a few bucks a
plate. The ready-to-roast pig we got from Rita at
Island Jim's' Chek Jon prepared the watermelons
spiked with vodka (One of the woman, not knowing it was
spiked, sliced it up and gave some to all the children).
It was a very successful event and the treasury grew. We
had intentions to do bigger and better things.
The trouble is that some people are not what they seem
to be. One day our pretty treasurer, Jackie, disappeared
with the whole treasury. She stole all the dues the
members had paid and all the funds the club earned by
providing a good time for all. When I suggested that she
should be charged with theft, I was told that can't be
done because she is the spouse of one of the Bubbas.
The Bogie Channel Yacht Club never recovered from this
financial disaster, there were others that tried to keep
it going, but it finally sank. The thief knew us all and
she never offered an apology or excuse and I believe she
is still an EMT in the Lower Keys. ~imrebaka@gmail.com |
