When I think of High Street, there are only about ten thousand memories that come to mind. How could I ever forget those ‘home game’ Saturdays at the Ole Horseshoe on the Olentangy, capped by a night at the former biker and Shriner darts bar, Ledo’s Lounge. The doorman, an old high school chum, waves you past the line that will each be paying the stiff $2 cover charge, and bam – into the heat, the humanity, the Motown of it all. Wedging your way up to the bar to place an order was big entertainment in itself, and I mean that in a good way. Man, iced down Rolling Rocks for a buck. The Young Rascals’ “Good Lovin” booming wall to wall. Wish I had it on film. It’s the only place you’ll ever feel you were living a Hollywood musical –“Paradise by the Dashboard Lights” hits the DJs turntable, and 300 people spontaneously break out unabashedly into song, guys vs. gals. If someone hadn’t dragged you onto the dance floor by midnight, it meant check your pulse. Or do another shot of Schnapps. Heck, I’d buy a round right now. I recall trying to talk the place into letting me print new t-shirts for them. Even came up with a killer design to replace the lame softball team script, if I do say, using old clip art of a June Cleaver-ish gal winking and giving the OK sign, with a retro-neon font proudly proclaiming “I get lucky at Ledo’s.” One of the barmaids- she was dating the owner. Nixed the deal. They would have sold thousands, I’m telling you. I recently heard that the place is just not the same. Of course, there was a time when that was simply code for, “they’re checking IDs.”

Good news here is that you can still get lucky in your very own Olentangy Masters Surfing Classic tee, accepted attire in fine establishments worldwide. Even Ledo’s. Tell ‘em you know me and you might save the cover.

Edition #2: Olentangy Masters Surfing Classic / Columbus, Ohio

Softhand screenprint on Gildan Ultra Cotton longsleeve tees.

SURF OHIO logo on left chest. TEAM SURF OHIO down left sleeve.

Only $35 each + $5 shipping –  2008 Olentangy Masters design only. Quantities limited – order now or miss the boat! (All orders are shipped within a week via U.S. Mail First Class)