BEST It's That Time of Year Again EVER
It's that time of the year again… the weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining longer, and my clothes are soaked in beer and the scent of chili is wafting through the air. Well, not quite yet on those last two, but on May 12, 2007 that will be true.
That's right, the emails came today, inviting Em and I to take part in one of Best Summer Evah's favorite DC Events… the DC Chili Cookoff sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. For the past three years, we've bravely volunteered during the morning shift beer truck, which involves collecting tickets in exchange for beer to the chili cookoff crowd.
As Em pointed out, working at the beer truck gives you an awesome sense of power… It is perhaps the most power I've ever experienced-- you have no idea how much command you have over a crowd of hundreds of sloppy drunks when you are serving beer. It can also get scary, especially when all five kegs kick at once and the happy drunken mood of the crowd takes a turn as they gather around the counter. A few years ago, when this happened, Em showed more cojones than the rest of the workers combined, who were cowering under the truck at the time, by organizing an impromptu talent show, diffusing the angry mob for the three longest minutes of my life while the kegs were being changed.
In addition to spending a warm spring morning in close proximity to a free flowing source of beer, the Chili Cookoff offers some of the best people watching the DC metro area has to offer. The 300 pound man in the "I beat Anorexia" shirt and the people wearing "you looked better on myspace" t-shirts are just a few of the delights that are amid this crowd.
Anyway, if you are interested in joining us here at Best Summer Evah at the truck (we need 12 - 16 willing and able volunteers), you can get the info here or just drop us a line*. Qualifications for the job include the ability to take tickets and place in a box or fill cup with beer. Improved hand eye coordination after beer consumption is a definite plus.
*Keep in mind, you don't have to necessarily from the DC metro area to participate in this event… Sheesh traveled from Buffalo, NY days after her 21st birthday to help out the National Kidney Foundation. From what she remembers, she had a really good time. Our couch will be available for you out of towners on a first come first serve basis.
That's right, the emails came today, inviting Em and I to take part in one of Best Summer Evah's favorite DC Events… the DC Chili Cookoff sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. For the past three years, we've bravely volunteered during the morning shift beer truck, which involves collecting tickets in exchange for beer to the chili cookoff crowd.
As Em pointed out, working at the beer truck gives you an awesome sense of power… It is perhaps the most power I've ever experienced-- you have no idea how much command you have over a crowd of hundreds of sloppy drunks when you are serving beer. It can also get scary, especially when all five kegs kick at once and the happy drunken mood of the crowd takes a turn as they gather around the counter. A few years ago, when this happened, Em showed more cojones than the rest of the workers combined, who were cowering under the truck at the time, by organizing an impromptu talent show, diffusing the angry mob for the three longest minutes of my life while the kegs were being changed.
In addition to spending a warm spring morning in close proximity to a free flowing source of beer, the Chili Cookoff offers some of the best people watching the DC metro area has to offer. The 300 pound man in the "I beat Anorexia" shirt and the people wearing "you looked better on myspace" t-shirts are just a few of the delights that are amid this crowd.
Anyway, if you are interested in joining us here at Best Summer Evah at the truck (we need 12 - 16 willing and able volunteers), you can get the info here or just drop us a line*. Qualifications for the job include the ability to take tickets and place in a box or fill cup with beer. Improved hand eye coordination after beer consumption is a definite plus.
*Keep in mind, you don't have to necessarily from the DC metro area to participate in this event… Sheesh traveled from Buffalo, NY days after her 21st birthday to help out the National Kidney Foundation. From what she remembers, she had a really good time. Our couch will be available for you out of towners on a first come first serve basis.
Labels: volunteering
posted by Blue Eyes @ 12:59 PM
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