The Barguments Blog is still feeling the effects of the Oxford Barguments Blow Out at Latitude 38 on Saturday night.
About 100 friends and family gathered at the bar that started it all. Owners Wendy and Gretchen were generous, patient, fun, and enthusiastic hosts. Gena Levy baked a wedding-quality Barguments cake. KC Bridges handled the decorations, including a portrait of the Barguments cover. The Latitudes crew printed up some photos of me from the old Masthead/Latitudes Halloween parties. (Including me as Bill Clinton, which prompted some Hanks for President! signs outside the bar.)
Harrison Street Books packed up their cash register and set up a table at the party. By six o'clock, the crew had drank Latitudes out of Bud 10-ounce, Miller Lite bottles and all the draft beer. The taps were dry. But the Bud longnecks survived, as did a good chunk of the party into the late evening. (It started at 3.)
Katie Southworth sent these photos. I've got some on my camera as well, but I'm having trouble uploading them. The 10 ouncers might be to blame...
Here's famed barguer Eric Abell and Colin Kelly, who recently added an impartial review of the book on Amazon.com. You know it's early in the day. Not because of the sunlight, but because of what they're both drinking.
Steve Lewis, Tom Farmar (who got the prize for buying the most books) Andrew Southworth and Matt "Cheeks" Harrison. There was a box in the bar for people to submit their own barguments. One of the entries: "What the f*** is wrong with Steve Lewis?"
A group shot. This reminds me I was supposed to get all the guys together for Katie (third from left) to take a similar picture, and never did. Sorry, Katie. Below that picture is the amazing cake Gena baked. In a possible nod to Miami, I think the filling was dulce de leche.
The Barguments Guys. Fairly late in the evening...
What a party. Thanks, Katie, for the pictures, and thanks to anyone reading this who was there. It couldn't have gone better.
8 comments:
I love it!!!, now you have to write more books so we can keep celebrating!!!!!!!!
The only thing missing is a photo of Chapman's Grizzly Adams beard. Certainly a noteworthy addition and memorable image from the evening. Which perhaps prompts another Bargument: Who has the most famous beard in history:
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Ulysses S. Grant
3. Ernest Hemingway
4. Rip Van Winkle
5. Socrates
Feel free to add your own nomination. I think that after his notable appearance with Regis, and a few more Guiness, Fear Factor-typed accomplishments, Chappie may be added to the list.
Thank you Hanks. The book is great but the party was even better.
I must admit the book buying race was a close one. If it was measured in how many seperate buying transactions, Roni is the winner hands down.
Again, my apologies on the crank down windows...it won't happen again.
Guess my Shoreman privileges will be revoked for being photographed not drinkin a 10'er!!
Great party and chance to catch up with long lost friends. Come home more often Doug.
I wonder if Valliant could have teamed up with Richard Hatch in Survivor with that look?
I may be many things, but made for TV is not one of them. My inspiration for the bandana was actually The Undertaker of WWE fame, during his pagan biker look days.
Valliant:
Add Karl Marx in that list, because his was pretty freakin' gnarly. Mine is only about the length of Uncle Jesse's from Dukes of Hazzard.
What about a bargument about how many multiple choice options make for the best bargument? I say five. Odd numbers are good.
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