{"id":1145,"date":"2013-07-26T06:03:07","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T13:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cancerrideamerica.org\/blog\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2013-07-26T06:03:07","modified_gmt":"2013-07-26T13:03:07","slug":"fantastic-day-part-dieux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cancerrideamerica.org\/blog\/fantastic-day-part-dieux","title":{"rendered":"A FANTASTIC DAY!!!! Part dieux"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dateline Statesboro, Georgia: You will recall that Your Intrepid Cancer Cure Rider really got the red carpet treatment to the hotel. The escort dropped me there, gave me an hour to get \u201cunsticky\u201d (yeah, I know. Yours Truly has to whine a little. The temps are only in the 90\u2019s but man is it sticky!!), and then came and picked me up for a good old fashioned Southern Barbeque. We went out to Bob\u2019s and man what a spread!<\/p>\n

Turns out that Bob and Bubba are seasoned professionals at the grill. In fact, Bob, who is now a Sheriff\u2019s Deputy, owned a restaurant for many years. He and Bubba put on BBQ\u2019s regularly for their brothers and sisters in the uniform, and friends and family. When I showed up, Bob opened the grill and this is what I saw.<\/p>\n

\"Bobs<\/a><\/p>\n

And man is it good chicken. He doesn\u2019t actually BBQ it. He Hot-Smokes it on this giant grill that he custom made just for this purpose. However, a caviat here if I may. My old Asst. Chief Bob McQueen is a real supporter of Cancer Ride America. He called me and warned me. It seems that in his experience, that ain\u2019t chicken! Possum? Bubba assured me it really is chicken. They save the possum and coon for the \u201cNortherners\u201d\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Chicken, Georgia Sausages, home made baked beans, all the fixin\u2019s\u2026..Your Intrepid Cancer Cure Rider definitely did not have to be too \u201cIntrepid\u201d tonight! And dare I say that Bubba had made sure the fridge was stocked with a brew that is only available locally. Wow. And all I could do was say thank you over and again. Their reply? \u201cDean, it\u2019s just a little Southern Hospitality\u201d. Like I said, Wow.<\/p>\n

\"Me<\/a><\/p>\n

The music was playing when I arrived. I couldn\u2019t help but comment on their \u201cstereo\u201d. It\u2019s an ammo box that has a small battery, a car stereo, a speaker, and an antenna attached. They called it their \u201cRed Neck Ghetto Blaster\u201d! What a hoot!<\/p>\n

\"Redneck<\/a><\/p>\n

The next morning the Lt., Bubba, and Rick met me at the hotel to provide an Honorary Blue Knights escort out of town. Hmmmmm\u2026.I wonder why they were so anxious to make sure I was gone?! Just kidding of course. These guys are fantastic hosts and I am proud to now call each and all, \u201cFriend\u201d. The back route they took me was beautiful! But in places a little \u201cWET\u201d! <\/p>\n

Oh, and have I mentioned that there were alligators laying in the ditches alongside the road? Rick says \u201cYeah man! This is Georgia!\u201d Rick\u2019s a collision reconstructionist and told me that a significant number of the collisions he responds to are alligator related. AND THESE PEOPLE FISH AND SWIM HERE! Not me!!<\/p>\n