Slugfest

It all started 30-odd years ago, a time when a youthful evil coursed through our veins. They were simple times, back when we wore "a younger mans clothes", and had few cares in the world. It was a Memorial Day weekend 1991, the Pianoman was graduating, and 8 of us decided that we needed to have a party for a few of our friends, all centered around a Keg of Natural Light, a half gallon of Congress Vodka, a stereo, a tarp to shelter us from the elements, some bottle rockets, and one very comfortable wheelbarrow for Jailbird to sit in. We chose our location wisely, one that offered refuge from authoritative figures, and one that we could partake in adult beverages without risk of the local law enforcement pouring out our stash of the finest "nectar of the gods" that our money could buy. Naturally, the only reasonable location was the Dog Pound. With it's breathtaking view of the BDITS, and a fiery glow from incandescent lighting.

We pooled our $42 for the keg of Natural Light, and hanged a massive tarp in the trees. And the debauchery began......

The friends started arriving, Black Sabbath was playing on the radio, and the Natural Light never tasted finer. The memories are blurry of that evening, which is probably a good thing, it at least gives us plausible deniability. We drank to our hearts content, and launched bottle rockets at passing cars and people (sorry about that bottle rocket Jailbait).

We all grew up (except for Peter Pan), we all moved on, but one thing stayed consistent, our need to feel young again for one weekend a year. Who would have thought that after the original SlugFest, that attracted 25 people would still continue all these years later, every year growing larger, and lasting longer.

Most of us will agree, SlugFest is the pinnacle of all social events. Where else can you see this many friends in one place, doing what we all love to do? Where else can you feel 17 again, without a care in the world? It's the one place where you are bound to see the Hellraiser, Jailbird, Natas, Jaywalker, Lucky Dog (if you are lucky enough), Cadillac Man, Piano Man (a possibility), Peter Pan (for a mere hour) and all of the friends we've met along this long strange trip.