Making a Mystic Fish

So, get yourself an adult tricycle. Get yourself a butt load of cardboard and contact cement. Don't forget to get yourself some sculpting skills. Strap a few pieces of wood to bike. Sculpt Fish using wood frame to attach to bike. Cut a hole so you can ride and see. Paint that mother and there you have it!


Click on this link and then click on Play Slide Show
http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3485287009/

Then Go Have yourself a Parade!!!!!!

That's right, don't forget to have yourself a parade. Our new friend Scott shot this with his cell phone. I love the way the music, When the Saints go Marching Home, starts out real slow and then BAM off we go.
http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p297/sgbpics/Mystic%20Fish%202010/?action=view&current=MVI_1523.flv

dali and iggy two of my heros

Rickshaws and Dogs

So I'm minding my own business, building a 11' long, 6' tall paper mache fish on a 3 wheel bike when this guy walks up and ask something like, dude what's going on here?
So after he inspects my float and the bike it is constructed on I told him what I was doing. I told him I was building a Mardi Gras float. On a 3 wheel bike, he ask and proceeded to tell me he was riding a "trike" around America. He said he had rode 2000 miles so far. He had started in New York and we were standing in my backyard in Mobile, Alabama. He gives me his card. RICKSHAW USA 10,000 miles in 1 year. He has a Facebook page and a Blog at Rickshawusa.blogspot.com.

The next day same thing, minding my own business building huge fish when along comes Sean, Rickshaw driver. This time he is on his Rickshaw and Coop his dog is running beside him. As Sean swings a left hand turn into my yard he tells Coop "left" and Coop turns left. His Rickshaw is quite the beast. It's big and new with disc brakes and a differential, which makes it possible for one to pedal such a huge machine. Sean tells me he carries 750 lb's of gear and Coop usually rides in the cargo bed. Right away I have Trike envy. I want one.

So of course I ask why and Sean tells me everyone needs adventure and to see as much of the world as possible, or something philosophical like that. I didn't need to tell him I agreed, hell I was building a 11' long 6' tall paper mache fish and now I plan on riding it around the world.

Check out the sites above and send Sean some encouragement, a candy bar and maybe a few dollars.

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2010 Holiday Season

It kicked off last Saturday on Dauphin Island , Alabama. If you have never been to Dauphin Island you need to check it out. I have enjoyed it all my life, it was a regular party spot during high school.

But, I'm talking about the 2010 Mardi Gras season. It is upon us. Dauphin Island put on two parades last weekend due to a cancellation from the previous week. I didn't see either parade, but that did not matter I could feel the vibes all the way in Downtown Mobile.

The Mystic Fish held it's 18th annual Open House at their float barn. Dogs were on the grill. BBQ, Beer and Bloody Mary's were enjoyed while the production of this years Fish Float got started. A good time was had by all and good progress was made on the float.

With the Fish Parade falling on Valentines Day this years theme will surly be in tune with this "lovers" holiday. As you can see this years float will have huge lips in a permanent pucker. Ready to give and receive many kisses.

These photos will give you a good idea of how the float committee constructs a float. Enjoy and stay tuned for more progress reports.