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29

Dec '06

Basil Is Coming Back - He Hasn’t Disappeared Completely

Part of Ben's adventure in

It’s been a few months since I’ve written anything here - but I hope you haven’t all forgotten poor Basil, the traveling donkey and the Fawlty Towers DVDs.

Turns out Basil did make it to Belarus, but it took a very long time.

Eugene Filimon has Basil there and the Fawlty Towers DVDs. He’s ready to send them to the next person on the list.

Because of the long delay, I’ve emailed Bob LeDrew to see if he’s still interested. I haven’t received a response yet. I’ve just now emailed Susan Reynolds.

Given the delay, I’d ask that everyone on the list get back in touch with me via email. I’ll reach out if need be, but I’m hoping you’re all watching, waiting, listening and you’ll ping me to let me know you’re still interested in a visit from the code-writing donkey!

If Bob or Susan reply to my email and either is still interested in having Basil visit them, I’ll instruct Eugene in Belarus to send him over along with the DVDs. Then we’ll keep going through the list from there…

I’ve had a few more people express interest in receiving Basil and the DVDs, and in the New Year I’ll be adding them to the list and resurrecting this fun project. There’ll be a few changes (working them out still) but Basil lives and he’s ready to rock!

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Thu

2

Nov '06

The Montreal Halloween Fiasco

Part of Ben's adventure in ,

Well…I promised pictures of Basil at Halloween (and I do have some) but the night didn’t go as smoothly as I would have liked. It all started when my son decided he didn’t want to wear his costume. My wife was working late so it was up to me to entertain him for the night.

I picked him up at daycare but he didn’t want to get in the car. I promised him everything under the sun — visiting his friends, chocolate, my life savings…nothing worked. Then I mentioned one particular friend and he said “YAY!” So, desperate, hungry and tired, I rushed over to that friend’s house, my son under my arm. Rang the doorbell.

“Will you help me?”

They were kind enough to take me in, and my son was pleased as punch to play with his friend. But, that meant no real trick or treating outside (he still refused to wear his costume.)

Basil didn’t want to sit inside all evening, he wanted to go out. So, I let him go…

Have you ever seen a donkey dressed up for Halloween? I’d be a bit frightened if the answer was “yes” so let’s assume you haven’t. I have. And, as Basil says, “I didn’t have a lot of time to put a costume together, ya know!

So there you have it — Basil the vampire space cowboy.

Basil will be in Montreal for a few more days working on some things for me, and then I’ll be sending him to visit Eugene in Belarus.

I hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween!

Tags: halloween, basil, travel, tourism, costume, humor, silly, fun, where is basil, montreal

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Tue

31

Oct '06

Basil’s Back in Montreal, Getting Ready for Halloween

Part of Ben's adventure in

Joe Hauckes in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania had some emergency stuff he had to take care of, so instead of keeping Basil around watching TV, eating chips and getting fat, he sent him back to Montreal for a return visit with yours truly.

Basil’s here now, and yes, I’ve got him working already!

Actually, he’s cobbling together a Halloween costume for tonight. It’s probably going to rain and it’s barely above the freezing mark but he’s a donkey…he can hack it right?

So Basil will stay here for a few days and then he’s off to meet Eugene in Belarus! That should be pretty darn exciting, and I know Basil’s looking forward to the trip…

Tags: basil, travel, tourism, montreal, halloween, where is basil

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Thu

26

Oct '06

Basil Detoured to New Hope Pennsylvania

Part of joe's adventure in

I don’t know how he missed Philadelphia, but he did. He just kept on going and going up the Delaware River.

When I heard from the police from New Hope, my heart dropped. They assured me that Basil was fine, but very lost.

As it turns out, he heard somewhere about Washington’s Crossing and wanted to participate in the yearly celebration. The officer had tried to explain that Basil was a little early, as the re-enactment is on Christmas Eve. Since that was when the crossing actually happened during the Revolutionary War, they only do it once a year.

In explaining how he ended up in New Hope instead of Washington’s Crossing, Basil said he couldn’t figure out how to get past the waterfall in the river. Never mind that he was already 5 miles north of the park near Lambertville, NJ. So, he backtracked until he saw some signs of life. Hence, New Hope.

Some very nice people who run a Bed and Breakfast in New Hope have offered to put Basil up for the night gratis (hear that Ben?) after hearing his story of sailing all the way from River John Nova Scotia. How nice is that?

I am supposed to meet up with Basil in the morning for Breakfast at the Inn. I hope he doesn’t try anything silly like trying to find where the Battle of Trenton was fought…

I promised to stop by Valley Forge on the way home, but he had to promise to behave and not cause any trouble with the young ladies that own the B&B.

Tags: philadelphia, pennsylvania, travel, tourism, basil, donkey, nova scotia, washington’s crossing

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Tue

24

Oct '06

Basil Spotted Off Cape May

Part of joe's adventure in , ,

Just to give you a little update. A friend of mine who lives in Cape May, NJ saw a sailboat with a “Gray Four Legged Creature” rounding the point and heading into the Delaware Bay.

I’m not sure, but I think this could be Basil. I haven’t heard anything, and it’s really hard to tell from the picture, but the timing is right.

He only has about 25-30 miles left and if the winds are right and he knows how to tack (the winds are from the north), he may, just may make it here sometime tomorrow. (I hope he has my phone number).

I’ll let everyone know if and when I hear anything.

Tags: where is basil, basil, travel, tourism, philadelphia, cape may, new jersey

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