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Dad made it up to camp, to a warm shredcamper welcome. Mark Sullivan rolled out the red carpet for a couple days and is putting dad up as the “Grand Poobah” of the first annual Windell’s Snowboard Camp Gorilla Games. Y’know, “For the kids.”

Dad’s gonna be the Grand Marshall, complete with a suit of royalty, an assistant to keep him watered and fed and a throne, high atop Mt. Hood. You think we are pullin’ yer leg? Think again, fuckers…

Here’s some proof from the late-night opening ceremonies:

01. “Dressing room pre-game.”
02. “Perplexed campers.”
03. “Getting warmed up.”
04. “Welcome to the Fiiiirst Annuuuuual Gorillllllllla Gaaaaaaaames!”
05. “Little gorillas.”
06. “Let the games begin.”
07. “Dad makes friends with a banana named, “Andy.”
08. “Post game decompression.”

The old man will be holding court the next couple days on the hill, so, look for him up there, in the Cascade stratosphere. Fuckin’ ay.

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This is how Evan Rose parks his rental car. A fuckin’ yellow PT Cruiser, at that:

01. “Park job.”
02. “Inspecting the cockpit.”
03. “A somewhat graceful departure.”
04. “An unimpressed local Dachshund.”

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Let us recommend a magical Gocco print by Brad Simon, Portland, Ore. Bravo, man.

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A great, dramatic shot of Wayne in his bubble, on the hands of the Roskilde crowd way over in Denmark. They got a less-than-favorable review for their late afternoon offering, but, fuck, in my estimation, they are a “night time band” when it comes to these monster festivals, and that’s that. Gotta get those lights going, and all that shit.

There Are 5 Comments

ah-HA! knew there had to be reason Jim Draplin wasn’t holding court at the polka fest… makes perfect sense now.

Posted by: natalie on 07/10/07 at 5:04 AM

ah-HA! knew there had to be a reason Jim Draplin wasn’t holding court at the polka fest… makes perfect sense now.

Posted by: natalie on 07/10/07 at 5:04 AM

Dude, your dad is ‘da king of ‘da mountain. Hope to see y’all tomorrow at the Open House.

Posted by: Vince on 07/10/07 at 9:55 AM

I think I am going to have nightmares of gold and burgundy - who the hell came up with that getup! I am sure dad loves it!!!! Plus, it looks great with his loafers and shorts! How hysterical! Have fun up at Hood with him! We are enjoying the peace and quiet here in Michigan!

Posted by: sarah on 07/10/07 at 7:09 PM

Fuckin’ CLASSIC!
Jim breaks into the camp life like no other. EVERRRRRR!!!
Love it.

Posted by: Bry on 07/11/07 at 8:32 PM
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