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July 29, 2007
Canadian Tire
I was walking through the automotive section looking for wiper blades.
"Is that you" I looked around and there he was "Hi Doc how you doing?"
He laughed "Haven't seen you since the night we met Harry."
"Yeah what a mixed up character I ran into him at the Exhibition and we hung out.
He is carrying the guilt and shame of war, heavy baggage for a young traveler."
The Doctor nodded."I introduced him to some folks east of town. They have a farm, it might do him some good. He and I have become good friends." Pausing for a moment and looking like the cat that swallowed the canary the Doctor began.
"Let me tell you what happened after you left that morning.
Harry and I went back to the crash site and retrieved what was left of his ship."
"Oh yeah!" I was surprised, I didn't think there was anything left.
The Doctor reached into his pocket and smiled "Don't tell any one about this or I'll have to kill you." He laughed
" Here is a picture I took of him with the ships deep space communicator."
"Weird or what?" "Does it work?" "Wait untill you see the rest of it."
The Doctor smiled, "Why don"t we go and visit him? I will pick you up at the A&W tomorrow morning at 11AM. Be prepared to be surprised."
"I'll be there! Now I have to find the wiper blades I"m only working with one and it sucks.With this rain I can't see a thing"
"Good luck, see you tomorrow."
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Posted by kier at 12:09 PM
July 27, 2007
The Chestnut Street Experience
Harry Pothead and I left the exhibition grounds that night and made our way to the red house an illegal after hours bars. Beer and conversation in a friendly atmosphere what more could one ask? We sat by the bar and before we got the first beer Harry began. He told me how hard it had been for him and how the war had destroyed his sole.
"I lost the person I use to be and the one in my head is so fucked up, I can't explain it.
I have a hard time sleeping and when I do the Dreams wake me. I spend my nights thinking about terminating myself, I no longer feel human."
I smiled and said. "It sounds like your adjusting well, can I get you a beer?"
"You don't understand and I don't know how to explain. All that I was has been fractured and weakened I am afraid of life and myself. Am I crazy?"
"You might be, I was crazy once myself"
"'What are you doing on the farm Harry?"
"Cutting pulp wood, milking cows and if I'm lucky I get to shovel shit."
The conversation lightened, we shot a few games of pool. Gordie showed up and told jokes. "Keep your day job" I told him.
"Well brother it's 5 AM and tomorrow is today so I got to go."
He thanked me for listening gave me a hug and walked off.
"See you in the funnies Gordie, I'm out of here "
Posted by kier at 3:24 PM
July 24, 2007
Adventures in Beater ville
First Encounter
Harry Pothead first arrived on Prince Edward Island in the mid seventies. A veteran of the inner planetary struggle he came seeking refuge and peace. His ship destroyed on entry left him stranded.
At first Harry was overcome with his oneness. "What will become of me" he cried? Violence and aggression had been the tools of his trade. Will I ever feel human?
A great part of him had been lost on the journey.
Before he had time to think bright lights from a strange sounding craft took him totally by surprise. Coming to an abrupt stop inches from Harry a strange Mars like character calling himself The Doctor appeared from within.
“U looking for a cab?” Then silence.” Not from around here are you?”
“No”.
“You look lost?”
“I am”
“Smoke this it will help”.
One puff Harry began to levitate.
“WOW!”
“Man I never saw anything like that before.”
“You don’t do that?”
“Never!”
“So what’s your name?”
“I don’t have one.”
“No name, we will call you Harry, Harry Pothead..”
How do I know about this!
I was in the back seat that night and a witness to all that took place.
Harry sat in the front seat with The Doctor and they talked all night. We drove around dizzy block smoking the strange substance until the vehicle stopped. “What happened” Harry asked. “Fuel! We ran out”. “No problem we can still get more.”
"I don't know about you guys but I'm hungry" Then Silence “I’m going to the Windmill restaurant for breakfast” and I bailed.
Next time I saw Harry was two years later at the Charlottetown Exhibition.
He was working for Bill Lynch in the freak tent levitating and making him self invisible.
He spotted me and waved me over.
“So this is what you have been up to.” “No Just signed on for this one performance, having fun.” “I‘m working on a farm east of town St Theresa, you know the place?” “I think I know the place close to Peaks Station isn’t it?” “That’s right.”
“What ever happened to The Doctor?”
Posted by kier at 12:37 PM
July 12, 2007
Beaterboys New Red Green Meeting Hall
Been awhile since you heard from us, neglect is the culpert.
We have been working on several projects The Meeting Hall is the newest.
A place for all men to act like men. That's right we can be as imature as we like and it's alright.
Or so we think.
Last saturday morning at 6 AM we moved this building to an undisclosed location.
This is us pulling into Beater One
The move went well and no lives were lost.
Placing the building on It's new foundation.
Brtother Ian looks on, It's his birthday today. Bobby MacKay on the roof with Phillip Brown prepairing the move.
Posted by kier at 1:56 PM