Tonight we began the umpteenth annual AEPi reunion, a celebration of something (I just can’t remember!) here in Austin.
HOW GREAT WAS FRIDAY NIGHT’S DINNER?
Big TEXASAPES Kudos to brothers Bob B. Wizig, Chuck E. Green and Pap Shmir Rubinsky for an oustanding job putting together Friday night’s affair. Great food (yes it WAS soft and chewable). Great camaraderie (yes most of us ARE soft). And AEPi Little Sisters who are still as gorgeous today as they were 40 years ago (yes they ARE STILL soft AND chewable!).
In fact, without the dedication of this troika of dedicated Gamma Dudes, we’d all be hanging out elsewhere this weekend. And frankly, I think I speak for all of us when I say sometimes it’s just good to hang out with a bunch of shmeckels just like ourselves. Birds of a feather, eh? Ah, but I digest…
Thanks to the AEPi actives who hosted us and still haven’t managed to destroy the great new house. And special thanks to Sterling Affairs for the awesome food.
Now this reporter didn’t attend the unbridled debauchery that followed the Friday night dinner, but he’s relatively sure that most of you guys were asleep by the time this entry was posted. Just kidding! ALL OF YOU!
Tomorrow holds more adventures, and if you’re up for a little soul music, come shake your tuchises to the music of Rhythm Congress at Central Market at 3:15. You might even see a certain Texas Ape in the horn section for the second half of the set.
Meanwhile, it’s time to shuck and jive … and somehow stay alive … until tomorrow’s momentous climax (y’all bring your umbrellas) at Iron Cactus.
Buenas noches, roaches.
X
Bill Becker will be leading another excursion to Hippie Hollow
The time is nigh. It’s reunion time in Austin! This weekend.
If you didn’t respond … if you just FIO’ed … but have had a change of heart, blood or Depends, then you can still get in the car and bring your tuchis to Austin.
For the past year, Bill Bobby and Chuck (OK, mostly Bill) have been pounding us with the line, “ A Weekend of Good Times, Great Friends and Soft Chewable Foods.”
The photos have been great! Especially the one with the faygeles skinny dipping at the lake! (From behind they look like, ahem…) But it’s time to forget the nostalgia and try and remember what happened tomorrow.
In fact, I believe the marketing line, as apropos as it might be, is underestimating us. (OK, most of us). I, for one, believe there’s still some GOOD BULLSHIT left to be had by this group.
So as former chairman of the “Good Cold Shit Committee” under Rush Captain Reichek, I will be on a quest to find, capture and expose Good Bullshit, no matter how dried up and wrinkly it is!
Perhaps after some soft chewable foods, the Good Bullshit won’t be so dried up and wrinkly.
I’d love to play softball with you meshuganers on Saturday, but I’ve been given an aliyah with an R&B band at the Texas Community Music Festival. At least when THEY play “Walkin’ the Dog,” ALL the dogs can WALK afterwards! OY! Hopefully, someone will have a still/video camera at the ballgame to chronicle the event (and collect evidence for the ensuing lawsuits.) Though unconfirmed, it’s possible that Brother Papshmir would have a coronary if a food fight were to break out. So I think we should let him start it. (It’ll be good practice for our next reunion, in Houston at Seven Acres!)
There is no doubt that Good Bullshit never dies. It just goes a little slower!
See you tonight!
X
If you’ve been keeping up with your email, then you know that Pappy Rubinsky has lost his long term memory.
Hopefully, he will remember to join us ALL this weekend in Austin for the 40th-ish reunion of the 1970-74 (ish) AEPi classes. A weekend of soiled linens, drooling and Benny Hill skits … or something like that. (Actually, I think Pap has been promoting his new weedeater, but we’ll have to see if he shows up.) We already know that Chuckiebear is planning to break everybody’s legs in a softball game and Wiz is, well, whatever Wiz Iz.
All kidding aside, I know I speak for all of us when I proffer my deepest gratitude to Bill, Bobby and Chuck for their hard work and outstanding job culminating in this year’s reunion. It will be great to see everybody again, shake your hand and discuss your many aches and pains.
Meanwhile, here’s some information for the weekend. Pap wants you to print it but I believe in the Earth, so just BOOKMARK this page!
- Weekend Attire – Frat Rat Casual for Friday and Saturday nights (Slacks and a “clean” shirt for men). Comparable attire for women. Rest of the weekend is Austin Casual which includes shorts, tee shirts, sandals…. it just doesn’t matter. Questions about the weekend? Email Bill Rubinsky at bill.rubinsky@xerox.com or call his cell (713) 503-3527.
- PLEASE NOTE: No sports coats! If you bring a sports coat, we will strip it off your back and lay it up against the side of the Sammy house and irrigate it along with their house!
- Parking for Friday Night’s Shabbat Dinner at the house. Good luck on this one. There is very, very limited parking around the fraternity house. You might be able to score a parking place on the street near the house but then again you might win the Texas State Lottery as well. You’re chances of either are about the same. Closest available parking is at a University Lot located on 27th Street between University and Wichita. It’s about $12 to park there. Car pool with other attendees if you can. There is a very limited number of Handicap Parking Spaces available at the house. If you need one of those please email Bobby Wizig at bwizig@aol.com or call his cell (713) 305-1199. See map of University lot called TSG, (Twenty-seventh Street Garage).
- Segway Tour on Saturday morning at 11:00 AM around downtown Austin organized by Bill Becker. If you are interested please email Bill at bill@goldmetal.com or call his previously private cell phone number (972) 814-6224.
- Golf on Saturday – Email Charlie Skibell at charles@skibellfinejewery.com or call Charlie at (214) 335-1991
- Lunch with Eddie Davis. For those of you interested in having what was voted the best BBQ in the USA for lunch on Saturday at a place called Franklin’s , please contact either Eddie Davis at fasted7751@gmail.com or Bobby Wizig at bwizig@aol.com or Bobby’s cell (713) 305-1199.
- Softball Saturday at the Intramural Fields – Game on! We have a firm commitment from 16 people and could use at least 2 or 4 more. Join us if you can! Email Chuck Green at cgbear1@aol.com or call his cell at (713) 858-5694. Bring your gloves and bats.
- Other Stuff to do on Saturday? Hit www.texasapes for a reminder. Eyore’s birthday party or the Texas Community Music Festival put on by our own Herb Holland (who you might actually catch in action) or visit the Bullock Museum or the State Cemetery (did Pappy REALLY suggest that?) or the Capitol or the Outlet Mall in San Marcus or sleep the day away.
- REUNION WEEKEND PICTURE – Come to Iron Cactus at 7:00 PM Saturday night for cocktails and appetizers but be there NO LATER THAN 7:30PM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PICTURE. THAT’S 7:30 PM CST SATURDAY.
Friday Night: Cocktail Reception at 6:30 PM / Dinner at 7:30 PM - Saturday Night: Cocktail Reception at 7:00 PM / PICTURE AT 7:30 PM Dinner Immediately after the picture.
So…. what if you hadn’t planned to come and you are suddenly feeling remorse and want to change your mind? Please come! We’ll find something for you to eat and you can always spend the weekend in your car. Remember, Wes Holland lived in his for a year, you can tough it out for the weekend! (Editor’s note … Wes Holland lived in the back of Mike Stewart’s car)
APES ONCE APES TWICE … IF YOU DON’T REMEMBER THE REST, YOU’VE GOT A COUPLE OF DAYS TO PRACTICE.
See you Friday.
X
From Brother Jeff Dworkin on the passing of Gamma Deuteron’s first Master, Bernard Rappaport:
Brothers-
It is with a very heavy heart this Passover Eve that I give you the news of the passing of one of our Founding Fathers- Bernard Rapoport, the 1st Master of Gamma Deuteron, The Past Chairman of the UT Board of Regents, a Gittleson medallion recipient and someone who truly cared about The University, AEPi and so many Jewish causes.
Here is a press release from the University: http://www.utexas.edu/news/2012/04/06/rapoport_bernard/
Here is the Plaque that is permanently attached to the entry hall of our new house with Bernie’s name on it:
Here are pictures of “Bernie” at the dedication;
Brothers, please keep the Rapoport family in your prayers as you sit down at your Passover table this evening.
I will pass on further information about funeral, etc. as they become available.
