Thursday, February 24, 2005 - This past weekend Nassau West President Kelly K. Bartram promised and delivered a drunken party not soon to be forgotten in Tombstone with several of his friends.
The party started for Bartram just before 10 PM last Friday when he arrived in Tombstone. He immediately located some drinking buddies and commenced to running amok. Even though he only had four hours to drink, he managed to get a full shift in.
Saturday, he nursed a hangover most of the day. He tried sipping on two Bloody Mary's, Sprite, water, and he even tried to eat. Finally, about 8:30 Saturday night his second wind kicked in. The President was able to continue until last call, at which time he retired to his motel room.
Bartram woke up at about 9:30 on Sunday morning not feeling too terribly bad. After checking out of the motel, he and Nassau West Military Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Danny Watkins walked around Tombstone a bit. Watkins toured the Tombstone Courthouse State Park while Bartram waited outside.
The two left Tombstone and arrived at the Capitol about noon. Shortly thereafter, they went to lunch, where Bartram attempted to eat. He got down one onion ring before realizing he'd best not try that again. A few hours later, at about 4:30, that onion ring an a few other things were ejected as the President knelt before the "Porcelain God."
This hangover, which has been labeled the worst ever, did not completely run its course until Wednesday morning. The hangover, or actually the alcohol poisoning that caused it, is also being blamed for nearly sending Bartram to Benson's Emergency Room for cardiopulmonary difficulties at about 2:30 Tuesday morning. He's not had a drop since the early morning hours of Sunday.
The Nassau West National Security Council has forbidden the President to organize or attend any more all-weekend drinking parties. President Bartram has also been ordered to seek a full blood screening to assess his health, and to get a physical examination for the same reason. These are to be completed no later than May 22, 2005.
This weekend partying excursion cost Nassau West taxpayers about $380. Good job, sir.