by Debbi | Jul 13, 2008 | Stories
The beloved unicorn tang fish in the large saltwater tank at The Sandbar has suffered an traumatic injury.
Bob, which is believed to be the name bestowed on the fish by the resident fish-namer Coleen, now sports a broken nose and is left with a bloody-looking stump in place of the horn that previously extended from his nose.
Sources close to the incident believe that Bob was swimming at an abnormal rate of speed around the tank and crashed into the wall. Witnesses have seen the fish run into the wall on previous occasions; however, Sandbar staff has been unable to locate any witnesses to the recent, and most serious, incident.
If you have any information regarding this accident, please leave a comment.
(It was hard to get a decent picture of the injury due to a variety of complicating factors: the glass, the glare created by the sun, and the fact that Bob seemed very much aware that I was trying to take a picture and subsequently tried to hide.)
by Debbi | Jul 12, 2008 | Events, Ottawa
If you like volleyball, you should sign up for our summer Monday night beach volleyball league.
Our Ottawa location has a fabulous beach volleyball court. Signups are going on right now for teams to participate in the Monday night league.
The cost is $120 per team and there is a 25% discount for returning teams. The league is six weeks long and games are played at 7 pm and 8 pm on Monday nights. At the end of the league, The Sandbar will throw a BBQ party complete with trophies.
Contact our Ottawa location at 785-242-8888 for more details or to sign up your team!
by Debbi | Jul 11, 2008 | Door Diaries
Rob Douglas missed a phone call and consequently his ride. Oops,
Heather’s fault. I hung up because I didn’t think there were any
patrons here by that name.
–Heather
Turned
away a guy with a state ID who “knew the owner.” He just came back with
his dad. Still sent him on. Sorry, Apples and Fred.
–anonymous
by Debbi | Jul 10, 2008 | Off the Wall
Several years ago, we started receiving these little wooden plaque type things left at the door. They are all painted and sealed, and have funny little handwritten quotes on them. Apparently some guy in Lawrence creates them for lots of different businesses and drops them off at random; none of us have ever seen this man so we have no idea who he is. I have, however, seen his creations in other stores around town.
By now we have probably accumulated at least 50 of these trinkets. Many of them have been sent to Ottawa; some of them are on our walls; and still others are lost somewhere in the upstairs room that Dave likes to call an office.
I’d like to share some of these creations with the internet today. After all, they shouldn’t be hidden away for only us to enjoy.
There are so many more of these around but these are some of the more recent arrivals.
Where else around Lawrence have you seen these? We could create a treasure hunt to look for them.
by Debbi | Jul 9, 2008 | Web/Tech
Because it’s summer….and because it’s my birthday.
Here on the blog, it was a pretty good month too. Not the best one ever, that actually belongs to May, oddly enough.
June had exactly the same number of visits to the blog- 836- as April. I can’t explain the spike in visits during May, it must have been that glorious guest post about Frank by Chad. That’s roughly 28 visits per day. At least my crowd is steady.
So what brought about those 836 visits, other than the witty banter in the comments between Pants, Pattoo, and Frank (and occasionally a few other voices)? Here’s what people were searching for in June:
Picture of a jukebox and people dancing: Well, we’ve got plenty of that. I don’t know if I actually have a picture of the jukebox on here anywhere, but pretty much every picture has someone dancing.
What can a sandbar become? : That is a loaded question, my friends. I’ll let you answer that one in the comments.
Joe’s Crab Shack Shark in the Water recipe: First of all, this is not Joe’s recipe. It is ours. And it is not “shark in the water.”
Joe’s Crab Shack is a rip off: I have nothing personal against Joe’s. I just thought this one was funny.
Sandbar house living: Ask Scotty Mac about that one. In fact, that reminds me of a good story for a future blog post here…
What are Sandbar tickets? : We don’t know either. You can search all you want, but you won’t find them.
Mermaid fashion show: Right here, every night at 10 o’clock, the hurricane will start. And the lovely mermaids will show off their fashions.
Hogwash Sandbar: That pretty much sums it all up right there.
And there were the usual Sandbar places that people were trying to find: in Minnesota, Hawaii, and also “Sandbar Colorado naked,” along with “the most popular place to visit in Virginia.”
The internet is a funny thing.
by Debbi | Jul 8, 2008 | Cool Stuff
You guys will love this one.
Heineken and Krups have teamed up to develop the BeerTender. This contraption chills your beer to the ideal temperature, and the tap gives a perfect pour. For just $279, you too can have your own personal bartender, right beside you in the living room.
Or you could just train your dog to fetch one from the refrigerator. I would suggest convincing your wife to do it…but that would end up costing you far more than $279.
by Debbi | Jul 6, 2008 | Off the Wall
A group Sandbar Thursday night regulars graduated a few years ago and presented us with a gift:
For two years, between 2003 and 2005, this group of six friends (Nicki, Johnna, Clint, Jenn, Erin, and Lindsey) drank Bahama Mamas and collected beads. They gave The Sandbar a wooden oar, decorated with a bunch of their beads and a credit-card-inspired poem.
Bahama Mamas: $2.00
Drunken Nights: Countless
Time Spent at The Sandbar: Priceless!
The oar now occupies a spot high up on our wall. Unfortunately, we’ve had to discipline other bar patrons for trying to steal beads from the oar, especially on Mardi Gras. It’s not cool to steal things from our walls, people.
by Debbi | Jul 5, 2008 | Newsworthy, Random Questions
One of my all-time favorite lines from one of my all-time favorite movies. First person to guess the movie gets a prize.
I was flipping through the recent issue of Redbook magazine (yes, I subscribe, don’t laugh) and noticed a funny little tidbit.
According to the magazine, watering holes around the country are starting to hold “kids nights,” so their alcohol-craving parents can still go out and not have to worry about a babysitter. Some of the ladies who were interviewed for the piece thought it was a great idea, while others were horrified.
So, what do you think? Bring the kids or leave them at home? Don’t worry, no matter what your answer is, The Sandbar isn’t going to be allowing the youngsters in the bar anytime soon. Until we are blessed (?) with little Daves, and then I’ll be on the receiving end of that movie line.
by Debbi | Jul 1, 2008 | Newsworthy
I’ve seen a few interesting, bizarre things in the media recently that I thought I’d share.
- Some guy in Illinois tried to purchase a sizable quantity of tetrodotoxin and was subsequently arrested after the lab worker taking the order became alarmed and contacted authorities. The relevance of this to us, you ask? Well, this toxin is commonly found in the puffer fish species, and in large doses it can cause paralysis and death. I also learned from this article that puffer fish is a delicacy in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Don’t tell Coleen that, and keep your hands out of the fish tank.
- If you love beer, you’ll like this website. Beer Suggest reviews over 4000 beers and 1100 breweries to help you find the perfect beer for any occasion. It’s also a social community you can join to meet other beer lovers, give feedback, and contribute reviews. (Maybe I should try it out, surely out of 4000 beers there would be at least one I liked?)
- We thought we were cool when a couple got married on our St. Patrick’s Day float, but check this out: a couple actually got married on a rollercoaster! The groom always loved rollercoasters and knew he’d one day say his vows while riding one; the couple met on an internet dating site and bonded over a love of rollercoasters. At 160 feet above ground, with an Elvis impersonator officiating, they tied the knot.
- This kid got bit by a shark– but he wasn’t anywhere near the ocean. In fact, he was in his own bedroom. He sleepwalked right into the teeth of a dead souvenir shark that hung on his bedroom wall.
That’s all I have for today. Enjoy.
by Debbi | Jun 30, 2008 | Birthday Party, Events
So the blog has been a little quiet lately, for two reasons.
Number one, I’ve been a little desperate for stories. I keep trying to talk people into writing guest blogs for me, but apparently my arm-twisting needs some work. Or else I need to start coughing up some cash or drinks or something.
Number two, Saturday was my birthday! And we’ve been a little busy preparing for the big event, which included the public unveiling of our new yard and fancy deck.
The Sandbar, in fact, was quite slow on Saturday. Since most of our social circle tends to revolve around people from the bar, both staff and customers, a lot of the regular evening crowd was at our house instead of buying drinks at the bar. Blair, Tegan, and Andrew took one for the team and volunteered to work. They missed most of the party fun.ÂÂ
One of my favorite moments of the night? When a police officer friend stopped by, in uniform, on his way to work. Tierney saw him walk up and yelled out “hey, we aren’t at capacity!,” apparently not understanding that he was there as a friend. And also not understanding that he is a police officer, and not the fire marshal, and therefore he didn’t care about the occupancy of our yard or the multiple strands of lights and extension cords that decorated the area.ÂÂ
