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Summer is picking up, bikes and boats are flying out the door. I came into the shop this morning with the lovely surprise of a giant freight delivery truck packed with new kayaks. I was not only excited for the prospect of a day of lugging boats up four flights of stairs, but we now have a tremendous selection of the Berkshire favorite Pungo 100's and and 120's. In case you haven't heard yet we also have another series of boats from a company called Elie. They are pretty similar to the Pungos but at a little bit of a lower price. We are now stocked to the gills, open, and ready to supply boating equipment to Western Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. As you might imagine, I approached this sight with trepidation.
Here are the Elies. Don't they look sexy in their packaging.
And here are the Pungos.
So now that you know kayaks are here, come and get them. Also wish me luck that I don't break my back today.
Last night The Arc Shop Family gathered at The Stockbridge Boat Ramp with our Hobie rep. Ken.
Here's the boats....
and the people....
and the dogs....
Moms!
Combine all these elements together, mix and fun always results!
There is still time to experience this for yourself... stop by The Stockbridge Boat Ramp today and look for the smiles!
The World Cup has been amazing so far.... check out this vid recording the world's reaction to Donovan's goal.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w Make sure to watch it to the end... the last few shots are hilarious!!!
Join us tomorrow at 2:30 pm in our coffee house to watch USA v Ghana on our big screen... Feel free to bring supplies!!!
Before the game starts go to The Boat Ramp on Stockbridge Bowl for
Saturday June 26th, 2010
The lakes are open and the weather is warmer! If you haven't bought that new kayak yet, then you don't want to miss out on this. We will have reps and boats at the Stockbridge Bowl Boat Launch from Hobie, Perception, Wilderness Systems, Elie, and more. Hope to see you there! (Starts at 10:00 am)
A few of us are heading to The 'Daks for some climbing over the next few days.... check out some Adirondak shots! A dead easy Wallface climb... Chris and Jeff prefer to epic on a route just to the left of this one called the Diagonal... ask them about it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9hSD6WNV9g&feature=fvw Snowy Boulders... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eXoo0RJkr4&feature=related and what we do after a day of climbing.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrI9CPueBk8 Ok, so maybe we do a little of this also.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6E1Nswaxdc Thanks UBU!!!
We love our Niners..... check out the co-founder of Niner walking us through a single speed mountain setup... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyL9rxX3EFE and single speed nationals! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCphGJdlhuA&feature=related When in doubt, pedal harder!!!!
For Jay... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MrhUhsDbwY YEAH!!!
Today's JiFFL... in honor of the World Cup... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEcLjbUS1E&feature=related
The Arcadian Shop has, for a short time, organized a Pussy Extraction Team which we refer to by the acronym of P.E.T.
The P.E.T. is composed of a wide variety of individuals that possess unique talents and organizational skills. Membership in the team is by invitation only and the training is typically a combination of skill acquisition and explosive strength training. The training is key because, as we all know, it can get heavy out there.
Yesterday, at exactly 3:00 pm, the P.E.T. received a message requesting their services. A team consisting of Cliff, Jeff and Chris responded directly after work.
Their objective?
You can barely see her up there in the hemlock tree. But that little pussy cat had been in the tree for almost two days in driving rain. She was refusing the old "put food at the bottom of the tree" trick.
She was stuck.
Cliff and Chris planned an aerial attack on the objective and arranged a ladder while Jeff donned the safety equipment. Please note the highly aggressive tactical footwear....
Jeff performed a bit of tree pruning as he ascended....
Jeff spoke nicely to puss for a while in order to but the nervous animal at ease..... one his unique skills...
He then went for the "grab and bag." Unfortunately, Jeff's skills were not quite up to the task. The "grab" went well but Jeff has always had trouble getting anything into a bag except for himself... and even then he's only half in the bag.. Today was no exception...
The cat dug into Jeff's deltoid and hoisted herself onto his back. The bag was discarded and Jeff began a rapid descent while the claws dug in deeper and deeper. Chris and Cliff removed the fearful feline from his skin and our C.I.A. Agent (Cat Intelligence Agency) Ruth helped the kitty into a cage...
Objective achieved!
Ruth, CIA, got busy applying hydrogen peroxide to Jeff's back and Cliff went to the 'fridge to find and offer a celebratory beer. But this was not any just any beer.
Folks, that is a 1990 Thomas Hardy Ale!!! Twenty years of aging!!!
The bouquet emanating from this fine elixir was heavenly and was surpassed only by its silky texture and sweet smoothness.......
A fine day over all!
Let's hear it for The P.E.T.!
