Friday, April 10, 2009

Victory


Let it be known that Tom Saxton has claimed
The Sacred Carp Chalice.




3 comments:

  1. In light of the fact that The Chalice has been out of Flint a while, And Tom is bringing it home. I would like to suggest Tom stage a parade down Saginaw street. It would be a FANTASTIC addition to the official video...

    If that doesn't work out... I have requested at least 3 still photos:


    1. A picture of the Chalice with the Weather Ball in the background. Preferably taken from the roof of the Capitol theater.
    2. A Picture of the Chalice holding a cream ale next to a 1/2 pound supreme with everything olives and cheese.
    3. An action shot of Tom chugggin a strohs from the challice at the bar of his choice. As long as it's not a candy-ass suburban sports bar.

    Any other suggestions?


    Jim

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  2. A photo of the winner actually fishing for carp from one of the Flint River bridges would be nice.

    And what happened to the Chalice youtube video?

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  3. VVürstsydæ VVårlørdæApril 10, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Howzabout a few suggestions that lean towards the negative tip.

    1. A picture of the Chalice filled to the brim with crack rocks stashed (rather poorly) behind the bushes at the corner of Avenue A and E. Rankin.

    2. An action shot of the Chalice being used as a urinal by one off the fine semi-homeless dudes who lurk Buckham Alley.

    3. The Chalice admidst a pile of scrap metal about to be recycled at a Dort Hwy junk yard.

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