http://www.nbfloat.com Be one with the Float Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:02:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm sure all of you know this already, but the Float Master is AWESOME.  Only he was man enough to pull the double float whilst others of weaker fortitude ditched both days in favor of watching Opra reruns (read, Rich Hale, Rick Purdy, Taylor Lee).  It was a great float ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=147   Welcome to the Memorial Day float 2010, we hope this years float will be better than last year when over half the flotillia wussed out because of a little rain.  Real Flotilla members float at all costs.  This year looks like it will be a good one, high water makes ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=146 Well if you didn't have the pig flu before the float you probably got it afterwards, it was a little cool on the ole Comal, but a seasoned and well trained group of 12 braved it and lived to tell it.  It took a little coaxing and name calling but ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=144   Hell No    Yes     Yes      NO     yes       Yes      NO        NO       Yes  Yes       No      Yes  Questionable Another good rule of thumb to use if you are a guy and you are bringing other dudes most likely the answer is NO.  I hope these tips have been helpful for you.         http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=118 If you were one of the lucky few who were able to avoid the pig flu and all of its hype you are invited to the 20th annual Memorial Day Flotilla.    We will launch from our usual spot at the Wurstfest grounds at 2:00PM (that is launch time not get ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=116 It is with heavy heart that I have to anounce if you missed the Memorial Day Float, you missed the best float of 2008 (so far).  Some notable notes:  I did my best impression of a rookie and lost my sunglasses and visor;  The VFM Benson lost the late VFM's ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=91 It is with a heavy tube, and a light cooler that I address you today.  Although my efforts to maintain my status with the  Floatilla have been  noble, it is obvious that no efforts on my part alone will allow me to respectfully perform my duties as Vice Float Master ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=90 Dear Floatinis,      Hear Ye, Hear Ye, The first official float of the year is quickly approaching.  I have degreed it to be held Sat. May 24th. 1:30PM at the usual starting spot on the Comal, the Wurstfest grounds, I don't know they call it now.  Make sure you read the ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=89 Soggy pile monkey nuts.  Thats what I think of this summer.  Between the endless rain and a City Council with courage of a field mouse and brians of a one celled organism, the summer of 2007 came in like a wet rat and is leaving like a drowned rat.  Tubing ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=87 River rules hearing delayed About 50 people crowded into a small courtroom on the third floor of the Comal County Courthouse Thursday morning for a hearing in the 207th District Court presided over by Visiting Judge Ron Carr, in place of District Judge Charles Ramsay who recused himself in April. During the ... http://www.nbfloat.com/?p=86