Michael Gill's Water Moose Steals The Show!

[Jim O'Bryan]

Michael Gill who is the inventor and now owner of the Water Moose, does up a Tempest
style dance as if he is the man that can call up the rain and storms...






Michael Cassavates and Shakespeare would be proud of you.


Michael Gill, husband, father, brother, uncle, inventor, artist, writer, musican, and
damn nice guy. Thank you for the water moose and all of your hard work.

It stole the show!

And then the rain came!

more images of the event latter.


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[michael gill]

Aw Shucks, Jim.

The Water Moose was the most fun I've had in a while. Thanks to Shannon Strachan at Lakewood Alive, Mike Summers' office, Kurt Matej of the Dept. of Parks and Public Properties, and Nick Delvecchio in the water department for their help. Thanks to my sister Christina and her sons, and my kids for helping set up. Thanks to Lakewood Hardware for moral and material support.

And thanks to Dan Morgan for shooting this beautiful video that shows what this was really all about.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Michael

Seriously, that was the best thing at Street Walk since those guys that pulled the HumVee.


Michel Gill Kiley and crew pulling a HumVee with bikes. Why? Why not?

I just upload my first batch of photos from this year's Street Walk.

Firs Chief Scott Gillman telling Michael Gill, "listen I know hoses..."


Eaters of Lakewood having an "Eating Contest"


A little break dancing from a troupe that includes Shannan Strachan's son.


Councilman for Ward 1, David Anderson enjoying the Water Moose with son.


A quick hello goodbye with Ward 3 Councilman Shawn Juris and family before the storm hits.

Many more photos at: http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/jim-obryan/street-walk-2011

Thank you to all that took part and made the streets fun!



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[michael gill]

Thanks for the gorgeous photos, Jim. Teriffic scenes. And that little blast from the past--pulling the Humvee at Walk and Roll . . . Bobby Breitenstein showed me that idea, written like a doodle in the back of a well-worn journal. Another great and goofy time.

[Meg Ostrowski]

Clifton Club's Water Snake, Not So Much...

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I have heard that the Clifton Club has had to impose new restrictions on beach guests to reduce overcrowding.

Was this dysfunctional sprinkler set up to pacify those stripped of their guest access?

I called the club to report the problem (and my concern for water waste) but the next day it continued to spew.