Some people carry a folding camping chair with them in their trunk. Doug carries a 8 foot couch.
Welcome to Doug's Couch. If your a returning guest, you get the appeal of the couch. If you are new, you may be wondering, "What the hell?" Here is the low down. I, Doug, have a couch that I bring with me to a whole bunch of different places. Usually places that you would not see a couch. I take a picture, we have fun, we move on. If it is deeper than that, then I am missing something too.
I stopped in to see the team at Dream Real Estate in McHenry, IL. I met with owner Shawn Strach and his assistant Katie at Shawns home office. It was an early meeting so we opted for donuts rather than crackin' beers on the couch.
Shawn has been selling houses and light commercial bulidings for about 7 years now. He really knows the biz and knows what it takes to get you into your dream home!
Shawn, I am looking for a place on the lakes with plenty of couch space!
Shawn is also the newest sponsor of the site. If you are looking for a home in Northern Illinois, make Dream Real Estate your first and last call!
DMI Contractors have been a HUGE help at Bk Boat n Sleds this week. With a 800 square foot loft on the plate, BK was a little overwhelmed. Bill Deacon, owner of DMI, and his son Cole took the reins and guided us through the project. With over 15 years in the biz, Bill knew exactly what to do start to finish. He really made a large project a breeze! The new loft will open a lot of floor space for us too. Now I may be able to sneak the couch into the shop. I may also have to start DougsTv.com and DougsBeerFridge.com..... Hhhmmmmm.... I may have to call Bill about an employee lounge up in the loft now.
If you need any type of remodel, new construction or improvement around your home or business, call Bill at 847-980-6150.
The couch was at another private party this weekend. Megan Cook's celebrated her 30th B-Day and, at the request of he Mom, the couch was in attendance. It was a scorcher of a day but the breeze was perfect. I almost took a nap, but there was family members that I didn't know so I didn't want to be the guy that brought a couch AND fell asleep on it like some homeless dude.
The kids had a blast on the couch too. As soon as it rolled out, they ran from the pool to the couch to get some 'cushion jumping' in. The sprinkler was going to and the couch got doused a couple times. It wasn't too bad, I should have given the kids some soap and they could have played car wash, pretending the couch was a 1986 Family Truckster.
After the sun went down but before the couch was loaded....it was time for the big kids to play. This was a trial run of the couch rolling on the streets. I got a little taste, and I like it!
I just got back from a very exclusive gathering with some great friends. A friend of mine, Charlie Wilberg and his wife Karen, have the self proclaimed "Best View on the Chain" in their backyard. It is breath taking. A handful of people were invited to this posh location for a "It's not a Party so Don't Call it a Party" Party. Not only was the couch welcomed, it was treated as a V.I.C again with a front row parking space.
Mike, from Bk Boat n Sleds.com, and I maneuvered the couch through the landscaped trail to the back yard. Once there, the couch was treated to a lush grassy area that overlooked The Best View on the Chain.
Since this was such an exclusive event. It could not last all night. Once the sun set and the bats started to fly, the party was closed. It was a quality gathering with a very nice mix of friends. I'm not saying, I'm just sayin....it was a great party!
The Walla-Pa-Looza event occurred Saturday night and they brought in a ton of people! As you know, Bk Boat n sleds.com had Doug's Couch there as the V.I.P section of the concert seating. While in the V.I.P section, you were waited on along with the best seat in the house to enjoy some great music. The Wallace family and all the volunteers did a great job.
While at the event, I met a few couch fans and a lot of people asking about the couch. I also got a few people that refused to look at it anymore...lol I get that a lot. Those that get the couch, get it; those that don't, don't. There were plenty of pictures of the couch also.
There was a little drizzle before the concert so the couch had to go undercover. As ugly as it is, it still needs a raincoat when it rains!
A special guest, my Mom!
Director of the event, Craig Wallace even found some time to take a break on the couch.
Lead singer of the band Blush even gave a little interaction with the couch.
Towards the end of the concert, all the volunteers joined me on the couch for a photo!
Just in case you don't believe me that the couch is in there.....
See, there it is!
Here is one of the Couch Fans I met this weekend, we will see more of her soon!
There is a video that was taken on Friday night at about 3 am. The people involved in this act will remain unnamed and the location will be kept secret. The video hit the internet earlier Sunday morning. The quality of the clip and the lighting are poor and it may be hard to determine with is happening at times. Please do not try this at home....
What you just saw was the couch tied to the back of an SUV and pulled though a remote location. It was about a 20 minute ride at slow speeds. The couch did tap a few trees and almost feel in a creek, but the 4 riders were able to somewhat control the situation. It was a great time and the couch is actually a very smooth ride!
I stopped in to see the team at Dream Real Estate in McHenry, IL. I met with owner Shawn Strach and his assistant Katie at Shawns home office. It was an early meeting so we opted for donuts rather than crackin' beers on the couch.
