Beyond the Oyster Juice

Naps in the news

Mad Gringo's need sleep. 

Lots of it. 

Some mad gringo's fly planes: 

Northwest pilots insist they were not napping

(I know it says they weren't napping, but come on. It's cold up there.) 

And here is another reason to move to Australia:

Employers wake up to idea of power naps

You'll have to head down under for that benefit, especially if you live in New York State.

Mad cave bust in Albany

(Another reason not to take a government job)

And a beautiful sunrise from Oracoke Island, NC:

One last thing. All of our stuff on the madgringo.com website is on sale. 

Don't get caught napping. 

(sorry, couldn't resist)

Go slow. 

MG

The many sunrises of Sandbridge

As the rain methodically removes all of the foliage in my neighborhood, Wild Bill helps me keep my eyes on the prize. 

Check out this brief sunrise photo montage:

 

 

While uploading these, I started to think "What's Rox been up to?" I love it when Rox and Shane put together the video's of the ocean. Put it on repeat while you veg out in your cube and rock your inner mad gringo to sleep. 

Go slow, amigo. 

I'm heading out to goof off.

MG

400 Miles

Aloha!

 

I haven't seen the sun for nearly 2 weeks now. I think it peeked out at a kids football game but as I removed my hood to absorb it's warmth I was dealt a 30 mph north wind. It's October, man. I thought the Banana Belt was immune from these temperatures?

 

So, you may be thnking, if it's so cold, why are you so cheery? Are unproductive levels up in the last week? Was there a sale on coconut buttons in Bali? Is it that laughing coconut guy on your desk?

 

No, no and no.

 

It's the Slow Rover.

 

Remember the beat up old Range Rover I rescued from the junk yard? The one I wanted to bring to life so I could load it with tropical shirts and travel this great land? The one you suggested names for and Slow Rover won? (somehow edging out Gilbert)

 

I know, that was months ago but guess what? It came to life! It filled my driveway with fluids. It sounds like a bus. It left me stranded once. But I'm not bitter. That's part of the game.

 

And I have nowhere to be, really.

 

Well, today it passed 400 miles. Amazingly, it has not run over any small animals. And the musty smell has been replaced by the smell of Mango Lip Balm. (the kind made with organic hemp seed oil - as opposed to fake hempseed oil)

 

To celebrate, we're having an October clearance sale. And for you all, we're taking an additional 20% off these sale prices when you use this coupon:

 

SLOWROVER

 

The new stuff is coming in and the warehouse has to be cleared. So get busy.

 

Order this weekend and we'll include a lip balm or two. My dog thinks they taste yummy.

 

Go slow.

 

MG

Sunrise with dogs

Wild Bill has taken to showing us every sunrise. Either trying to prove that he's an early riser or it's the same photo series repeated and he's getting a kick out of making me jealous. 

Today's entry has the pooches. They look happy. 

Louie the Beagle would never sit there as I took a picture. Unless she was sedated. 

Which can be arranged. 

Go slow. 

MG

Tiki Tender drives the presses forward!

TikiTender. 

Could he be the best bartender in the world? 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/

We love his hat. 

Go slow. 

MG

Sunrise, Sandbridge VA

Wild Bill sent this along for you to enjoy with your coffee this morning:

It's Race Day for him. Sunrise in Sandbridge VA on Backbay Hei Hei Race Day. 

Me? 

I'm looking out the window at snow, yes snow, in the big Island of Omahahu. 

Back to bed. 

Go slow. 

MG

Recent Mad Gringo Sightings

In case the world didn't know it yet, Mad Gringo is everywhere. And yet nowhere.

Deep, eh?

Mad Gringos in Ft Lauderdale:

The Dundee Banker Boys with Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pellini:

 

Mad Lorie's hubby wearing the local garb:

Tikitender showing off his considerable skills - taking a picture sideways.

(sorry about that - I'm in a hurry) and the Mad Gringo in Spain.

And yes, I'm pretty sure Mad Mario sent this to show me he was at a topless beach.

Go slow.

Mario.

MG

Disturbing news on my table

Mad Gringo is fired up.

 

It doesn't happen often, but when it does, look out.

 

This arrived on my desk today:

 

I couldn't believe it.

 

I called Mad Stacey and Mad Susan over.

My voice rising, I thundered, "Are you wasting 1.7 hours a day at Mad Gringo!?!" I was livid. Seeing red.

 

"No, no, no," they said. Trying to assure me they weren't wasting 1.7 hours a day. 

 

"We waste much more than that," they said.

 

Finally. Some good news!

 

A little history here: Mad Gringo waged a war on the powerful necktie lobby from 2007 through 2008 and escaped with only minor cuts and bruises.

2010 brings another foe: productivity.

 

The goal? Get unproductive time each day up from 1.7 hours to a respectable 3 hours a day. 

 

It will be a process, not an event so buckle up.

We'll start with some small skirmishes.

Our weapon of choice? Tshirts.

 

Your marching orders:

*Go to http://www.madgringo.com

*click on the Tshirts link on the left side navigation

*sort the category by your size - anything we have in your size will show up

*pick one tshirt (you can double check what color's available in the "click here to view availability" link)

*put it into your shopping cart

 

*at the top of your shopping cart, put in this promotional code: UNPRODUCTIVE

*the price will be reduced by 33%. (the closest I could get to a Buy 2 Get 1 Free Coupon)

*continue checkout and wait 5-7 days

 

*5-7 days later, open your box and take out your new tshirt

Grab the Rum, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice and Grenadine and start working on that Planter's Punch recipe.

 

On a Wednesday.

 

Afternoon.

You need to have this completed by Friday 10/2/2009 at midnight.

Gringo's orders.

 

 

There. I'm off the ledge now. 

 

Go slow.

 

MG