LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE NEST, I, JOHN PAUL HIPSSTER DERRYBERRY, ACCEPT WITH OPEN WINGS THE PRIVILEGE AND HONOR OF BEING JELLO-MOLDER OF THE YEAR.
You damn right it was all caps because I was yelling that to the rest of the Eagles as well as the world. The jello-molder has been mis treated for years as the bad award, the award that no one wanted, or when given ignored, we are too quick to flap our wings about high flyer, or what reeled us in the essence of black hawk. The Jello-Molder is woven into the fabric of Eagle lore and mythology. I'm here today to say, NAY, pledge to continue the tradition so many have failed to up hold, I will prevail where others shunned away, I will triumph where others complained why me, I will have the courage to accept what others ignored.
The jello mold appeared first as a joke by Wildman and I as we brought it to Joe and Cox's house. We thought no one would par take but low and behold our beaks Jason Cox's loves jello-molds. We brought a little tear of happiness to the Cox that day.
The jello-mold was present the night where Wildman secured a hospital from the bar. "guys hang on real quick I have to call in a security check, it was there the night Cox brought out the sword, it was there on new years when Scottie and I took shots out of the mold a the blue room, and It will be there time and time again this year.
That's the thing I never understood why the Jello mold was bad. The person winning the jello-mold has always brought a good story along with, Marcus showing up with a six pack of beer and one package of brats for camping, Kyle for well never using his cell phone, refusing to vote, ah I'm just going to say for being Kyle. See that the thing what got you the jello mold becomes part of Eagle lore, own it, embrace it with open arms.
Did I disappear for two just years with a girl at EL Dora, you damn right I did. And in my life with you guys, that is part of personality, you damn right it is. Is that a good thing or a bad thing, well it's both. Would i do it again, yes I would. Just like Marcus will show up late, Kyle won't answer, Scottie will throw is girl under the bus, and Braden will say something inappropriate. Some times we are who we are. But in five years when we are floating down the river and someone cracks a joke about me still being with the group, will I be apart of Eagle lore, you damn right I will.
I'm John Paul Derryberry and I'm proud to be your Jello-molder of the year 2010.
KYLE JOHNSON
JP Derryberry.
Braden Yauk
1 comment:
Ca-Caaawmen!
This is exactly what I was looking for when I nominated you. It is high time that this title be restored to glory. Before it was labeled as an Eagles award, it was a source of great entertainment and hilarity. Some how its meaningful joy was overshadowed by its association with the award for least prepared Eagle.
At the very least, the Jello mold represents those Eagles at heart that might not be able to attend the event. To my knowledge, every Eagle should have some memory that traces back to the mold.
In a metaphorical state, the Jello mold represents the Flying Eagles. The fruit inside is each Eagle, and the Jello is the memories and stories that hold us all together.
So long live the mold of the Jello, and may all who take part in such a time-honored tradition be forever a part of Eagle lore!
In Bill Cosby's name we pray,
"J-E-L-L-O!"
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