Got Gas?

Or should I say... Do you need gas? Just a quick note to let you know our fuel price has DROPPED to $3.249 per gallon. Fill 'er up!

Huge Labor Day SALE!!!

Have you been eyeing a PCM t-shirt this summer but just couldn't quite pull the trigger? Well, now you have no excuse! Starting Friday, all t-shirts are 20% off. AND the shirts that are already on sale are BOGO (of equal or lesser value) FREE! That's right! (That's buy one get one FREE!) We want rid of all shirts before year's end so we can make room for the 2008 designs... and we promise they will be better than ever, including tanks, short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees, plus some original designs by an artist friend. (Yep, I did say we were doing that this year... and it didn't happen... sorry... but we really are next year!)

Plus... all tubes, skis, wakeboards, kneeboards and life jackets are also 20% off THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!

AND... we're not finished yet... All Caribbean Breeze products (that includes sunscreen, suntan lotions, after sun lotions, etc.) are also 20% off. Stock up now for next season!

This is one heckuva sale! We NEVER do sales. So you better take advantage of us -- er, I mean, take advantage of THIS SALE before it's too late. :)

Just a note to let you all know Pat Murphy passed away last Sunday. Bill and Pat are long-time dock customers and Pontiac residents. The family has chosen to have a private service. I will keep you posted if I hear any more details. If anyone has a good picture of Pat will you please e-mail it to me? Thank you. She will be missed.

Pic 1 - Lost Cove Resort

I stopped by Lost Cove Resort on Tuesday (to pick up Paul and drag him to his first Missouri Bull Shoals Lake Association meeting), and I got a quick tour of Cabin #1... almost finished! Then I saw him today, and he said the appliances are in, and the furniture is arriving on Tuesday. He and Carol may have their first renters Labor Day weekend!

Pic 2 - Living Room

Pic 3 - Kitchen

NEW HOURS

It's just a minor change, but with things slowing down considerably through the week since school has started we have decided to start closing at 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. So here goes...

7am to 8pm Sun-Thurs
7am to 9pm Fri-Sat

These are our hours from now through Labor Day. We will be open until 9pm the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. And we will start closing at 8pm daily starting Labor Day Monday, Sept. 3.

Questions? Let me know!

Mark your calendars...

It looks like the Pontiac Lake Cleanup & Full Moon Party is going to be September 29. Activities will be similar to last year... We'll clean up the lake during the day, then have a picnic and party in the evening. Details are not yet worked out. I'll keep you posted.

Don't forget...

... tomorrow is National Marina Day. You know what to do.

Hang on Ladies!

(Photo by Kristy Laurie): Who's that stud on the jet ski giving rides to and from the shore at the Blowout last Saturday? Is that legal? Somebody better call the water patrol...

If you can't take the heat... go jump in the lake!

The 10-day weather forecast for P-town is BRUTAL. Check this out. A hundred degrees the next five days! I know other parts of the state/country are also experiencing the dog days of summer. We're not the only ones. We're just lucky we have a giant pool (a.k.a. the lake) in our backyard so we can stay cool! I hope those of you who work outside are taking good care of yourselves and drinking LOTS of H2O.

Take this Dog Days of Summer Quiz to see how much you know about summer.

Blowout 2007

Click here to see more pics from the Blowout. Thanks to Kristy Laurie for sharing her pics with me. She took about half of these.

National Marina Day: Celebrating America's Gateways to Boating

This Saturday, August 11, is National Marina Day. So just for fun if you come in anytime from 7am to 9pm this Saturday and mention National Marina Day you'll get a free bag of ice! You must be a dock customer at PCM. Only one bag per family/boat/slip. You get the idea. Click here to learn more about National Marina Day. Cheers! See you Saturday.

Is it really over?

THANK YOU to everyone who came out yesterday afternoon for the 28th annual Blowout. Great weather. Good food. Lots of fun. I'll post pictures soon.

BLOWOUT reminders...

Bring a chair... if you want to sit on shore.
Bring a side... if it's feasible for you.
Wear your swimsuit.
Wear sunscreen. It's going to be HOT.
Remember, we eat at 2 p.m.
Music is from 2 to 6 p.m.
Bring some cash if you want to buy raffle tickets (proceeds for fireworks 2008).

Questions? Give me a call, e-mail, or stop by the dock. See you tomorrow!

Blowout this Saturday...

A little snippet of what you have to look forward to this Saturday afternoon... :0)

Big Daddy

Mrs. Brenda Kankey had the biggest catch last night... Look at the size of those chompers!

Mike Cochran, Brenda and Larry Kankey, Skip and Angie Dechau, Josh Simpson, Pat Godwin, Bob Gunkel and Matt were the catching crew last night. Click here to see all the pics from the crawdad hunt. (Oh, and check out the snapping turtle Josh caught while looking for crawdads... He was awfully feisty.) Remember, the boil is tonight, 7:00, at the pavilion in the park. Anyone and everyone is welcome. Bring a chair. Bring a beverage. Bring a dessert (if you want!!), but it's not necessary. Just come down and have fun!

Doggie Doo

I was just looking back at some old blog posts, and I noticed a comment from (I believe) a few weeks ago! I apologize for not responding to this sooner... An anonymous person commented that some folks are not cleaning up after their pets leave a "mess" on the new dock. Please, please, please take care of this if your pet does this. There are 84 boat owners sharing that space. Allowing your pet to leave presents for your neighbors and then not cleaning it up is not a nice thing to do. And that goes for any person on any dock, not just the new dock.

Crawdad Boil this Thursday night!

Mike Cochran is home! At least for a little while... He is set to leave again August 9, to head back to Iraq. If you haven't seen him and hugged his neck, I suggest you do so asap! He just stopped by my office and informed me the crawdad boil is THIS WEEK! Everyone is going to the river Wednesday night to catch them. If you want to help catch them meet at the dock around 8:00 Wednesday night to carpool and caravan over there. If you plan to get in the water don't forget to bring a towel and maybe a change of clothes. If you have a mask/goggles and a dive light, bring those, too. The boil is Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the pavilion in the park. For those of you who haven't been before... the boil includes crawdads, corn on the cob and potatoes. If you'd like to bring another side or dessert, please do so. Also, BYO beverages and a lawn chair. Mike says if you can't help catch, and you don't have time to make a dish or dessert... it does NOT matter! Please come anyway! The more the merrier. And if you think you're anti-crawdad, at least give them a try. They really are quite tasty.

WATER, WATER, WATER!

The electric problem on the new dock is fixed! The water will be back on first thing tomorrow morning. Again, I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you so much for your patience.