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Pegleg Smith's Liars Contest
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Space Cowboy Posts: 9
4/8/2013
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I went to the 38th revival of the Peg Leg Smith Liars Contest on Saturday. I have heard of it all my life, and yet this was my first attendance. I did not participate, but merely witnessed. Indeed, I Witnessed The Truth with Fossil Phil and Dead Elvis.
You had to be there.
Lowell Lindsay of Lowell and Diana Lindsay fame MC'd the show with a Sierra Nevada in his hand, endearing him to me for all time. Diana Lindsay gave us the historic facts of Thomas 'Pegleg' Smith, and then the Lying began.
This is as off-the-cuff as you can get. The Mayor of Borrego Springs poked and prodded audience members to Tell Their Tales' onstage. Innocent children were seduced into participating, much to the delight of the two hundred-odd multitude.
I did not catch the name of the fire master. His contribution was an integral part of the show.
Individuals operating under pseudonyms like P.F. Smith sang songs to the horse thief Pegleg. The evening entertainment ended with the awarding of coveted genuine recycled trophies, which each victor chose from the pile of laurels.
There are two categories of participants; 'Kids' and 'Others'. I do think they need a third category, 'Professional', and then invite all the local politicians.
Diana pointed out that since Harry Oliver started the original Peg Leg Smith 'trek' back in 1916, which included a story-telling session at the end of the search for Smith's gold, the Peg Leg Smith's Liar's Contest might very well be the oldest continuous event of its kind.
I am even now calculating the date for next year, the first Saturday after April 1st, Harry Oliver's birthday. If only I can get my daughter to participate. She'll bring home the prize on any day of the week.
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ziphius Posts: 911
4/8/2013
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Welcome aboard Space Cowboy! Looks like a fun event. 
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Space Cowboy Posts: 9
4/9/2013
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Thank you, ziphius.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
4/9/2013
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Looks like it was fun glad, you reported on it....I may have to go next year!
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1364
4/9/2013
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Looks like a great time! Thanks for posting Space Cowboy
Would like to go next year.
I am hoping this is the last weekend I will be working on the Land Cruiser.
It has killed my desert season. this year. 
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