Only Timeshare on the Coast of Georgia 36 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | MAY 2017 Located Behind the Pier & Pavillion Amenities ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������� All Condos Include ���������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 912-447-5080 Tybrisa.com Own a Timeshare at the Beach Today! There is probably not an American out there that doesn’t know who Pat Sajak and Vanna White are. These two have been on TV for 30 years as the hosts of Wheel of Fortune, one of America’s favorite game shows. What you may not know is that there is a group of us beach bums here on Tybee who REALLY love this game and meet every evening at one of our iconic bars (Doc’s Bar) to get together, have a beer or two (or three) and match our wits to outdo, not only our friends, but the contestants on the show. I won’t name any names (Mark, George, Ricky, Pete, Art, Heike, Bruce, Mac and Margie), but trust me, these bums mean business. I don’t go every night (too old) but when I do show up, I have to say it’s one of the highlights of my week. An important thing to remember is to get there early enough to secure a seat at the bar. This is key, not only to have a bird’s eye view of the TV, but to catch up on gossip with your friends and have a few drinks to get your mind working before “puzzles” begin. At 7pm the music goes off and the TV comes on. Each contestant on the show is given the once over by the bums to decide who their favorite contestant is, talk about what they are wearing, poke a little fun at them (actually we are jealous because we think we’re smart enough to be on the show), decide if they are pregnant (yes, I know ), and pick out who we think will win. Of course we all want to see what Vanna is wearing too. Did you know that Pat wears a tie each night that matches Vanna’s gown (a little Trivia fact there)? Then it’s every man (or woman) for themselves. Game on!! It’s very important to be the one to get the first answer. It gives you a little momentum and makes you think you’re going to kick ass over your friends. But if you get the next answer right too, you start getting the evil eye. And if you’re having a really good night, we all insist it must be a re-run! There is a lot of jumping off your bar stool to shout out your answer, and believe me, you have to be quick-witted (and loud) to beat these guys. There is also a lot of fighting (good natured) about who called the answer out first! It’s a rare moment when no one guesses the answer before the contestants on TV do. But if it happens (not often) that we completely miss the answer, we make up our own – and then it’s who can make up the craziest answer. I’ve heard some doozies. Then comes the final category, the last puzzle. As the contestant pulls the envelope, one of the bums (Mark) will call out what he thinks is in the envelope – the coveted prize of the night. Not to be outdone, all of us other bums will throw a dollar on the bar. If he is right the bartender gets our dollar. If he’s wrong, he pays the bartender for all of us. If it happens that one of the bums (George) can’t be there, believe me, they are watching this game from somewhere. They will even text the answers to one of us during the game! And I’ve even had to throw in a dollar for them (that they have to pay back with interest – usually a jello shot). If the unsuspecting tourist walks in, they are usually in for a surprise to see what is going on between us bums. A lot of them will get in on the action too, but it pisses us off if they start getting the answer first. It’s a fine line they have to walk. So, if you’re not busy and looking for something fun to do, stop by and play puzzles with us. As one of our bums (Ricky) say, “I can be having the worst day ever, but when I get here I forget all about it.” And … can I buy a vowel? Please!! Can I Buy a Vowel? By Margie McLellan
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