by Debbi | Oct 1, 2009 | Stories, Web/Tech
Do you have story ideas for us? Interested in writing a guest post? Want to submit a picture? Tell us what you want to read about. Is there something you are dying to know about the Sandbar?
We're looking for your ideas!
Many times the best stories about The Sandbar come from you- and your comments often lead to the best blog posts. Maybe you told one of us that you met your spouse here. Perhaps something funny happened while you were waiting in line. Or maybe you celebrated your birthday/bachelorette/engagement/graduation/whatever party here.
If you have a great idea for a story, email us at sandbar@thesandbar.com. You can even take it one step further and write up a guest post- be a published author on our blog. Of course, any submissions might be edited- we can't have stories that might be slanderous or illegal or otherwise inappropriate, but surely you wouldn't submit something like that anyway, right?
If you want to play but can't figure out how, here's a tip: find your favorite Sandbar picture, and just tell a story about why it was your favorite.
Looking forward to hearing your stories!
by Debbi | Sep 28, 2009 | Door Diaries
Doorboy Andrew had a very strange and funny experience at the door one Thursday night. I believe this might be a first in Sandbar history- heck, maybe in any Lawrence bar's history.
He's hanging out at the door, doing his thing. Carding people, picking up glasses, and probably picking on Dave. A young lady walks up to the door and presents her ID.
Andrew looks at it, and looks again.
"This isn't you," he said.
"Okay," she sighed, "let me tell you the truth- I loaned my ID to my friend so I don't have it right now."
She proceeds to pull out credit cards and all sorts of other items with her real name and information on them- along with her expired (yet real) driver's license.
The funniest part?
She's 21.
Yes, folks, this is the first time we've ever heard of someone who is legally of age to come in the bar present a fake ID to try to get in.
However, since she presented false identification, and couldn't produce a legal, unexpired driver's license, Andrew did not let her enter. Instead, he told her to retrieve her ID from her friend and come back another time.
by Debbi | Sep 25, 2009 | Birthday Party, Sandbar Stuff
Now that we're almost ten months into our 20th year of existence, we thought it might be fun to have commemorative pint glasses. So we're a little slow. We can celebrate 20 years as long as we want though.
Our friends at Grandstand worked on a design for us that's similar to our birthday t-shirt design. (We still have lots of those left in large, so if you want one, let us know. We'll ship).
Dave picked up the new glasses yesterday and put them in circulation last night for Tropical Thursday. Pick yours up for $3 anytime, and bring it in on Thursdays for $2 tropical drink refills.
Let us know what you think of the new design! Maybe we'll print the next batch in another color.
by Debbi | Sep 22, 2009 | Good Things, People
Bartender Danny is riding in the MS150 for the third time, and he needs your help to meet his fundraising goal.
Here's what he has to say on his personal page:
Hello
friends, family, acquaintances, and strangers! Thank you so much for
taking the time to consider making a donation to this incredibly worthy
cause. I know that money is tight for everybody these days, but
unfortunately Multiple Sclerosis doesn't care what happened to my
mutual fund, your 401k, or what the Dow Jones Industrial Average is
currently sitting at. The fact is, people all over the country have to
live with this disease every day, and it isn't getting any cheaper, nor
are we any closer to a cure, save for the considerable efforts of the
MS Society and generous donors such as yourself.
This will be my
3rd year riding in this event, and while I am proud of my fundraising
accomplishments from the previous two years($600 and $1000
respectively), I know it's just a drop in the bucket compared to what
is really needed. I have upped the ante again for this year and I'm
hoping to raise $1200 for MS research and treatment for Kansas City MS
patients. The more involved I've gotten with this organization, the
more I've wanted to do more, and I'm excited to be a member of the Bike
MS Planning Committee for this year's ride!
You may not be able
to donate a large amount, and that is fine. Any small amount helps,
and I don't say that to sound cliche, but it's really true. Whatever
level you're comfortable donating at will be more than appreciated by
myself, the MS Society, and most importantly, MS patients everywhere
who are hoping for a cure. $50, $25, $10, or $5. It all makes a
difference to somebody.
I can think of three people off the top of my head who are affected by Multiple Sclerosis- and those are just the ones I can think of quickly. Many others are touched by this disease, either through having it or knowing someone who does.
As of the time of this post, Danny has raised $1,055 towards his goal of $1,200. That's 88%. Last year he shaved his head when he met his goal…who knows what he might do this year! If you're interested in contributing, go to his personal fundraising page.
Great job, Danny- all of us at The Sandbar are proud of you!
by Debbi | Sep 21, 2009 | Door Diaries, People, Sandbar Love Stories, Stories
Good grief, people, what happened yesterday? There was a huge interest in the story of the hissy fit about being carded- big spike in visits to the blog- so either it was a super great story, or you were bored yesterday. Here's another story for you about another controversial topic- waiting in line.
We're continually amazed (and amused) at the number of couples who have found love at The Sandbar. Me and Dave, for one. And lots of our friends, and probably tons of people we don't even know about.
I heard a new Sandbar love story recently about a couple we've known for quite a long time- yet somehow I never heard how they met.
This story will also be of interest to those of you who whine about waiting in line- you just never know what might happen out there.
(I'm leaving this couple anonymous for two reasons: first, I didn't ask them if I could publicize their story, and second, I think they'd probably rather not be named.)
So, we're sitting at a table at a bar (not the Sandbar, surprise!) one night, and "Wife" mentions that she and "Husband" have been married five years. I asked how they met, and much to my surprise, she said they met at The Sandbar. In line.
If I remember right, she was there with a bunch of girlfriends (for a bachelorette party?), but the other girlfriends were already inside the bar and she was stuck outside in line behind a bunch of guys. While they waited in line together, they chatted, and when the line finally started moving, the guys let her go in ahead of them.
And it was love at first sight. Well, I don't really know about that, but I thought it was cool that they met in line at the Sandbar, and now they've been married for five years.
See, next time you're waiting in line, try not to think about what you're missing inside. Look at the bright side and see what you might be overlooking outside!
Oh, and "Wife," if I got your story details wrong, correct me in the comments. And if you and your significant other met at The Sandbar, send us your story and we'll feature it here!
