July 11, 2005

• RvB: TO 2005... a truly kick ass event!

  I had never been to an event, convention, whatever you call it.
  But I was sure as hell glad that I stopped by this one. It was the best
  weekend ever! I arrived early and ended up just walking around Downtown
  Toronto. I arrived at about 12:15pm and saw the line.
  
  
  This was just the beginning... about 300 people attended and everyone had a blast!

  
  The lineup inside was long too, luckily I got in around the beginning

  

  This is Elnea. She came from the States with her friend just to show
  off Donut.  Little did I know that she is a great comic/artist as
  well as a really funny person.

  

  Here's Elnea again with her friend OboeCrazy and one of two guys I met at the enterance that I made friends with.

  
  Here's one of Elnea's comics, she's drawing (no pun intended) a following I'll be sure to have to read her work tonight.

  

  Elnea and OboeCrazy, drawing an Avatar for a RvB Forumer

  
  Close up of the drawing, all in just 10 minutes of work.. wish I could do that too

  
  
  MC: "The Molson Indy is in town this weekend, they've been doing the
  same track for the past 20 years.  Dr. Phil is here in town as
  well. He hasn't said anything new in a long time. And that brings me to
  my point about Jesus..."
  OobeCrazy: "Jesus wouldn't want you to be a Cockbite!"
  
  All five of us cracked up laughing!
  
  MC (didn't hear the comment): "Ok, I didn't think it was that funny, moving onto Season 1"

  

  The gods themselves arrive to thunderous applause!

  

  Gus sees me! (Probably because I took about 50 pictures just of them
  arriving... you think that would of gotten their attention?)

  

  Just a quick intro by Bernie and Gus and off to watching Seasons 1 through 3.

  

  The MC was in true awe of Gus and Bernie... that or he was trying to get the DVD started, I can't remember...

  

  After watching all 3 Seasons the guys were ready to answer all the questions that we fans could toss at them

  

  Since Gus was the only one with the mic, and the Crew of RvBTO didn't
  have those illusive 'D-Batteries' ... er.. I mean 9Volt batteries,
  JessKid ponied up with one and tossed it to Gus, who made a valiant
  diving grab for it but came up short...

  

  Once the battery was attached and Bernies mic was working, his phone
  wouldn't stop ringing... Even in the hall he could be heard to
  humourous results. "Gus is hogging all the mic time that son of a
  bitch" all in fun

  

  There were some tough questions that were asked and Bernie had to
  ponder them... Of course, Gus was pondering Elnea's custom Donut doll
  that she painted and graciously gave to them.

  

  Not too be out done, Bernie brought out the big gun... Of course he had
  to turn it back over to the Customs officier (Fan that made it but
  didn't get to finish it) at the end of the event.

  

  Not to be out done, while Bernie was about to answer a question, an old
  fashioned Texas shoot out commenced and Donut got the drop on Bernie.

  

  While Gus listened to a multi-question from a member of the audience, he had Donut keep a close eye out for him.

  

  Survey says? More questions keeping the flow going and the crowd on the edges of their seats.

   

  Not to be outdone, there was some Monkeying around(about) and some Tom Foolery (not his real name)

   

  Of course Donut couldn't do everything, there were some questionable
  ballots above, where two people received the same number on two
  separate occasions... The guys were great and understanding and all
  four people received Season 3 DVD's signed by them.

     
   

  Of course this event wouldn't of been possible without the fantasic
  Crew of RvBTO 2005! Way to go them! These signs were created by an RvB
  Forumer named Lukie, a truly amazing artist.

  

  The crew received a Signed copy of Season 3 by the WHOLE RvB Cast!

  Of course Gus was kind enough to customize my DVD - "You Backstabbing Cockbite!"

  Luckily I ordered Season 3 and it should be arriving anytime now!

  Just a little side note: the voice of Captain Butch Flowers, is one of
  the guys from the Band: Bare-Naked Ladies named Ed Robertson. Little
  celebrity gossip for you

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  Quote of the Day:

  Besides the MC/Jesus Cockbite quote above, which I find hilarious...
  Here's a quote from Season 3:

  Capt Flowers: "If I wasn't your superior officier I'd give you both a great big bear hug and make you call me Daddy."
  Church: "Thank god for the chain of command?"

  Vx Out and laughing
  

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