I'm still on the road, writing y'all from the wilds of Kansas City,
but I'll be home in time to vie for my 7th world championship trophy
this Saturday. If you're a fan of my puns (you know who you are) you
can join the jeering section this Saturday at 1 at Woolridge Park, 8th
and Guadalupe. Bring a chair, a blanket, and sunscreen. And if you're
not a fan of my puns, you know which intersection to avoid. More info
in the press release below.
For the record, I'll be competing in the 90-second monologue contest
and emceeing the one-on-one shootout.
And this Thursday, May 1, I'll be appearing at the Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema downtown, as part of the world premiere screening of "Pun
Smoke," a documentary on last year's P.O., in which yours truly plays
an embarassingly-prominent part. The screening starts at 9:30.

Peeps,
Steve

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF:
>
> Kill date: May 4, 2003
>
> What: THE 26th ANNUAL O.HENRY PUN-OFF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
> When: MAY 3, 2003 - Noon - 5pm (SATURDAY!)
> Where: Wooldridge Park, downtown Austin, TX (8th at Guadalupe)
> Who: Friends of the O.Henry Museum / Austin Parks & Recreation Dept.
> Why: Jest for a wordy cause!
> Website: www.PunPunPun.com
>
> ===== PSA VERSION =======
>
> MEGATONS OF PUNS! Help the O.Henry Museum celebrate the weakness and
> wit in language at their 26th annual O.Henry Pun-Off World
> Championships. This year the competition will be held in the shady
> gazebo at Wooldridge Park, at 800 Guadalupe next to the County
> Courthouse. Several spots are still O-PUN for wicked and witty word
> butchers who wish to wrangle wit the worst. Admission is free. Come
> at noon on Saturday, May the 3rd. For more information call 472-1903
> or visit www.PunPunPun.com.
>
> ===== FULL TEXT VERSION ======
>
> For immediate relief:
>
> O.HENRY'S ROLLING STONES GATHER TO LODE PUNS OF MOSS DESTRUCTION
>
> On Saturday, May 3, 2003, The 26th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World
> Championships will ROCK on as unusual at Wooldridge Square Park in
> downtown Austin. Unless you enjoy living under a rock you SHALE
> certainly benefit from this MINER conflict of interest. O.Henry's
> HARD CORE of punslingers are now wielding puns of mass distraction
> and won't be stopped until they reach their GOLDS. They certainly
> won't MINE if you stay the SHAFT-ernoon to watch this HOLE MOTHER
> LODE.
>
> These clever gals and GEYSER DRILLING year-round, and now are OIL
> WELL prepared to step up to the MICA-phone ANTHRACITE their witty
> wordplay. The PEBBLE of central Texas have groan fond of watching
> these "butchers of bad gags" outstanding in their FELDSPARING and
> making their QUARRY SULPHUR. These women and MINERAL good at what
> they do, and when push comes to SHOVEL move heaven ORE EARTH to
> improve their social STRATUMS.
>
> If you're tired of being taken for GRANITE or left out in the COAL,
> consider burning the LIGNITE OIL in preparation for this annual
> BASALT on the CLINK'S English. Join our MARBLE-ous SLATE of
> contestants in this OPAL-ing contest of verbal GEM-nastics. You're
> welcome to SANDY LOAM or sit on the grass and AVALANCHE in the shade
> as you watch the BOULDER punsters make the timid ones GRAVEL. Take
> your PICK, you'll dig it. It's a BERYL of fun and a GNEISS way TOPAZ
> the afternoon.
>
> Wooldridge Square Park is located at 800 Guadalupe in downtown Austin
>
> next to the Travis County Courthouse. The festivities begin at noon
> with live music, food, drink, children's activities and a used book
> sale. The Punning competitions kick off at 1pm and continue until the
>
> wit runs dry. Pre-registration is required but there is no admission
> or entry fee.
>
> This event is a co-production of the Austin Parks and Recreation
> Department (PARD), The Friends of the O. Henry Museum, and Punsters
> United Nearly Yearly (PUNY).
>
> Proceeds benefit the Friends of the O. Henry Museum, a charitable
> non-profit organization.
>
> For information call the O. Henry Museum at 512-472-1903 or Pun-Off
> coordinator - Gary Hallock (512-973-9929) <garyhallock@...>
>
> For more details, go to the PUNY website at
> <http://www.punPUNpun.com>
> or visit the Friends of O..Henry at <http://www.ohenryfriends.com>
>
> The 26th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships
> Saturday May 3, 2003 - Noon to 5pm
> Wooldridge Square Park - 800 Guadalupe St. - Austin, Texas
>
>
> --



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