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="Kong76":1knqdrrm]My hope is that picking a place instead of trying to solicit discussion, picking
a date that is six weeks away, and picking a place with goods suds and a
quality menu, will bring out some of the posters who haven't been able to
make it in year's past.
[/quote:1knqdrrm]
AND a place that, will have no problem in getting the game on!
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Kong76
Feb 11 2009 04:30 PM
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Ever been to the top of Empire State Building, Steve?
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MFS62
Feb 11 2009 04:33 PM
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Someone named Kong wanting to go to the Empire State Building.
What's wrong (or right) with this picture?
Later
Not sure if I can make it yet. I think we have an out of townwedding to go to. I'll let you know as the time nears.
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themetfairy
Feb 11 2009 04:59 PM
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I'm in.
Here's the [url=http://72.167.25.128/Heartland/media/dinneresb.pdf:27d1h3e0]food menu for Heartland's ESL location[/url:27d1h3e0].
Not only have I been to the top of the Empire State Building, but I worked on the 49th floor in 1987.
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SteveJRogers
Feb 11 2009 05:18 PM
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="Kong76":3i5ko34j]Ever been to the top of Empire State Building, Steve?[/quote:3i5ko34j]
Do you want to get on my list Kase?
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metsmarathon
Feb 11 2009 05:21 PM
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how selective must this list be, i wonder...
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seawolf17
Feb 11 2009 05:49 PM
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Tentatively in.
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Kong76
Feb 11 2009 05:54 PM
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SJStalker: Do you want to get on my list Kase? <<<
I have Derek's attorney working on a restraining order as we type.
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Edgy DC
Feb 11 2009 06:08 PM
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I'll try to get on board.
I think we should have a Savannah meeting sometime this season. It's a gorgeous city (if we get in before the heat gets too furious) and the Gnats look like they may actually be good this year (or not as historically awful as they've been recently).
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metsmarathon
Feb 11 2009 08:27 PM
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the marathons are, unexpectedly, in.
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m.e.t.b.o.t.
Feb 11 2009 08:32 PM
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m.e.t.b.o.t. is hesitant to attend; however, the possibility, no matter how small, that the aerodynamic and terminal ballistics properties of human poster stevejrogers might be characterized is intriguing. m.e.t.b.o.t. plans to be fully wound and in attendance.
human posters should be forewarned that m.e.t.b.o.t. is a notoriously poor conversationalist, and has been known to sit still for hours on end without joining in nearby human dialogue.
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Nymr83
Feb 11 2009 08:36 PM
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i might show up just to see the little robot sitting on the table.
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Edgy DC
Feb 11 2009 09:28 PM
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It's pretty cool for about ten seconds. Trust me.
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metsguyinmichigan
Feb 11 2009 11:42 PM
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="m.e.t.b.o.t.":ux16d44b]m.e.t.b.o.t. is hesitant to attend; however, the possibility, no matter how small, that the aerodynamic and terminal ballistics properties of human poster stevejrogers might be characterized is intriguing. m.e.t.b.o.t. plans to be fully wound and in attendance.
human posters should be forewarned that m.e.t.b.o.t. is a notoriously poor conversationalist, and has been known to sit still for hours on end without joining in nearby human dialogue.[/quote:ux16d44b]
m.e.t.b.o.t. is awesome!
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G-Fafif
Feb 12 2009 04:02 PM
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Oddly enough, no televised game that day, [url=http://web.sny.tv/teams/tvschedule.jsp?oid=36018:3t1q8tq6]according to SNY[/url:3t1q8tq6].
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Kong76
Feb 12 2009 04:24 PM
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There's a game at 1 and 4 on MLB Network, maybe they're picking it up.
Southern fried dill pickle spears with Cajun remoulade? I'm all over that.
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G-Fafif
Feb 12 2009 05:00 PM
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Meanwhile, it appears there'll be [url=http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/stjo-m-basebl-sched.html:3ssnm6re]a little baseball[/url:3ssnm6re] at Citi/Whatever Field the last Sunday in March.
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Number 6
Feb 12 2009 08:41 PM
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I'll be at a (gasp) fantasy baseball auction draft all day. Yes, they last 6-7 hours. Yes, I'm crazy.
It's also my birthday, which I suppose makes me even more crazy. Sorry I'm missing you guys, I swear I'll meet you eventually.
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metsmarathon
Feb 13 2009 02:46 PM
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um, based on the newly posted spring training [url=http://web.sny.tv/teams/tvschedule.jsp?oid=36018:1zhtjf7w]tv schedule[/url:1zhtjf7w] posted in some other thread here, should we consider moving this to saturday, march 28th?
cos the game on the 29th doesn't look like its televised in our market... and the orioles don't look like they've released their tv schedule yet.
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themetfairy
Feb 13 2009 03:28 PM
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The 28th isn't as good a date for me - I can make it, but D-Dad and MK can't.
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Mendoza Line
Feb 14 2009 07:37 AM
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="m.e.t.b.o.t":3m1mv3s0]human posters should be forewarned that m.e.t.b.o.t. is a notoriously poor conversationalist, and has been known to sit still for hours on end without joining in nearby human dialogue.[/quote:3m1mv3s0]
I can be like that sometimes, myself.
Have family visiting that weekend, but we might all show up. This time, I expect to have a working cell phone, so I won't be aimlessly wandering around the bar trying to figure out who looks like he might be a Pooler.
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Rockin' Doc
Feb 14 2009 02:03 PM
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="Mendoza Line":1515qdnd]="m.e.t.b.o.t":1515qdnd]human posters should be forewarned that m.e.t.b.o.t. is a notoriously poor conversationalist, and has been known to sit still for hours on end without joining in nearby human dialogue.[/quote:1515qdnd]
I can be like that sometimes, myself.[/quote:1515qdnd]
Unfortunately, brevity is not one of my attributes.
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themetfairy
Mar 07 2009 09:47 AM
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I just thought I'd bump this, to remind people that we're getting together o Sunday, March 29th.
Looking forward to seeing everyone :)
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Mar 07 2009 08:43 PM
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Have an engagement party. Would much rather be snarfing sliders with y'all. (Although the tissue-paper dressmaking or whathaveyou will be delightful, no doubt.)
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cooby
Mar 07 2009 08:46 PM
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Here in the sticks, men are still excused from attending baby/bridal showers. You lucky dogs.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket
Mar 07 2009 08:53 PM
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Just seeng this for the 1st time for some reason, pit me in for a tentative yes.
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Vic Sage
Mar 09 2009 10:54 AM
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i'll be in Louisville KY that weekend.
Don't ask.
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holychicken
Mar 09 2009 01:51 PM
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Friend's 30th b-day party. . .and I may have tickets to the St Johns game before that. So I will not be attending.
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sharpie
Mar 09 2009 03:11 PM
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I'm a Mebbe.
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Gwreck
Mar 09 2009 03:24 PM
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Going to the Georgetown/St. John's game at the new park, so I'm regrettably out.
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Kong76
Mar 09 2009 04:31 PM
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Vic: i'll be in Louisville KY that weekend.
Don't ask <<<
Why ya going to Louisville that weekend?
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Vic Sage
Mar 10 2009 10:36 AM
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why i oughta... bang! zoom! to the moon, Norton!
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Kong76
Mar 20 2009 11:09 AM
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Caught this thread trying to sneak to page two.
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themetfairy
Mar 20 2009 08:12 PM
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Head Count Time!
Who's going to be there on March 29th aside from Kase and me?
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SteveJRogers
Mar 20 2009 08:38 PM
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Have to back out, too much other things going on.
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Kong76
Mar 21 2009 04:23 AM
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Steve, we were only kidding about tossing you off the Empire State Building.
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SteveJRogers
Mar 21 2009 08:59 AM
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Fuck it, I'm back in.
Though if marathon gets on my nerves someone has to stop me from hurling m.e.t.b.o.t. from the Obersvation Deck!
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metsmarathon
Mar 21 2009 09:05 AM
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i, uh, don't think i'd need any help with that...
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dgwphotography
Mar 21 2009 10:03 AM
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="Kong76":1nw969kd]Steve, we were only kidding about tossing you off the Empire State Building.[/quote:1nw969kd]
Speak for yourself, Kase...
Seriously, I won't be able to make it - I'll be in RI for a cheer leading competition for my youngest.
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themetfairy
Mar 21 2009 11:09 AM
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So Far Attending -
The Diamond Knights (with MK)
Kase
Steve
Mr. & Mrs. Marathon
Anyone want to join us?
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Kong76
Mar 21 2009 11:56 AM
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Looks like I'm Steve's wingman.
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themetfairy
Mar 26 2009 07:13 PM
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="themetfairy":1o0rqchb]So Far Attending -
The Diamond Knights (with MK)
Kase
Steve
Mr. & Mrs. Marathon
Anyone want to join us?[/quote:1o0rqchb]
Bump
marathon - are you and the mrs. still coming?
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metsmarathon
Mar 26 2009 08:18 PM
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yup
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themetfairy
Mar 26 2009 08:42 PM
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Excellent - looking forward to meeting you in the flesh :)
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themetfairy
Mar 27 2009 11:07 AM
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Just to be safe, I reserved a table for 10 or 12 people for us at 12:30 at the Empire State Building Heartland under the name Crane Pool.
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G-Fafif
Mar 27 2009 05:20 PM
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="themetfairy":2i9xwjvk]Just to be safe, I reserved a table for 10 or 12 people for us at 12:30 at the Empire State Building Heartland under the name Crane Pool.[/quote:2i9xwjvk]
Surely that would have gotten us a table without a wait in 1965.
I do believe I will be there.
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themetfairy
Mar 27 2009 05:57 PM
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Excellent - it will be great to dine with a famous author :)
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G-Fafif
Mar 27 2009 06:29 PM
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="themetfairy":1m09e1j6]Excellent - it will be great to dine with a famous author :)[/quote:1m09e1j6]
Don't be disappointed if a generally obscure one shows up in his place.
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A Boy Named Seo
Mar 28 2009 11:34 AM
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Have fun, guys. Wish I could join you.
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cooby
Mar 28 2009 11:54 AM
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When is this?
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A Boy Named Seo
Mar 28 2009 12:46 PM
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I think right NOW!!!!
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themetfairy
Mar 28 2009 12:51 PM
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Tomorrow (meaning Sunday).
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G-Fafif
Mar 29 2009 02:05 PM
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Heartland Brewery proved a good choice for a meeting of 'Poolers with a lot of heart. Meeting and re-meeting the humans was swell, but the highlight was an up close and personal view of...m.e.t.b.o.t.!!! He's every bit as mechanical in real life as he is in PotG voting. When wound up, he moves faster than Ramon Castro.
I particularly appreciated the presentation of my first literary award, the coveted K.C. Rheingold Tray. Believe me, authors don't write books for the money. It's for stuff like this. Thanks y'all.
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themetfairy
Mar 29 2009 02:53 PM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 29 2009 04:53 PM
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Yes - m.e.t.b.o.t. was a lovely lunch companion (I just wish he didn't get so drunk, though....)
G-Fafif being presented with his literary award by Kase -
The whole gang -
Seated - MK, metsmarathon, mrs. marathon, G-Fafif
Standing - TMF, Kase, D-Dad, Steve J. Rogers
Standing next to marathon's left elbow - m.e.t.b.o.t.
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Edgy DC
Mar 29 2009 02:59 PM
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Cool! When did Steve become a saint?
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G-Fafif
Mar 29 2009 03:27 PM
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Note to self: tuck or at least stuff all Mets t-shirts under Mets hoodies when receiving future literary awards.
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G-Fafif
Mar 29 2009 03:29 PM
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="Edgy DC":1992vq3l]Cool! When did Steve become a saint?[/quote:1992vq3l]
It's a halo. That's how we learned he was traded to the Albie Pearson Forum.
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Kong76
Mar 29 2009 03:59 PM
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Nice meeting, thanks to everyone who could come and we hope to
see many others at the next event.
m.e.t.b.o.t was a treat to finally meet in person (and the marathons).
The Rheingold tray is the second presentation of the "cranepoolforum
poster achievement award" for posters who accomplish extraordinary
baseball things outside of our daily internet camaraderie on the pool
and other sites. Last year's winner was J. C. Lunchgrabber. I'm glad
you liked it FAFIF, it's a honor to present it.
I think Steve's saintly behavior was largely due to the sun coming out
and the likelihood that the observation deck was about to open.
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themetfairy
Mar 29 2009 04:54 PM
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="G-Fafif":2hi2ysbw]Note to self: tuck or at least stuff all Mets t-shirts under Mets hoodies when receiving future literary awards.[/quote:2hi2ysbw]
I've just replaced the photo with a slightly edited version....
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seawolf17
Mar 29 2009 05:13 PM
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Sumbitch. m.e.t.b.o.t. really exists. And after all these years, we all thought he was an alternym.
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Edgy DC
Mar 29 2009 05:14 PM
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I have a little guy from the m.e.t.b.o.t. series also.
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G-Fafif
Mar 29 2009 05:29 PM
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="themetfairy":23mn6wvb]="G-Fafif":23mn6wvb]Note to self: tuck or at least stuff all Mets t-shirts under Mets hoodies when receiving future literary awards.[/quote:23mn6wvb]
I've just replaced the photo with a slightly edited version....[/quote:23mn6wvb]
Thank you. I'll be sending over my high school yearbook for touchups next.
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metsguyinmichigan
Mar 29 2009 06:16 PM
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Aw heck, if I had know m.e.t.b.o.t. was gonna be there, I have driven all the way from Michigan.
Looks like a great time was had by all. Wish I could have been there.
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cooby
Mar 29 2009 07:09 PM
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m.e.t.b.o.t. is much smaller than I thought he would be! What a little cutie!
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DocTee
Mar 29 2009 08:39 PM
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Looks like fun.
KC's mirror image has a halo too; I thought that only happened to me.
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Centerfield
Mar 30 2009 08:09 AM
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It looks like a great time was had by all.
Something really surprised KC.
marathon doesn't look geeky at all. He keeps that up and he'll be stripped of his engineering degree.
MK=best looking guy there by a mile
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MFS62
Mar 30 2009 08:29 AM
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="DocTee":1gl6ho34]
KC's mirror image has a halo too; [/quote:1gl6ho34]
And it also has hair, which those front shots didn't capture.
Kase, take if from another hair-challenged guy, bend your head down, not up. It shows more hair. (j/k)
Otherwise, looks like fun was had by all.
Later
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seawolf17
Mar 30 2009 09:01 AM
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Marathon's got a little Tom Glavine thing going on there.
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themetfairy
Mar 30 2009 09:23 AM
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="seawolf17":3c05d2v6]Marathon's got a little Tom Glavine thing going on there.[/quote:3c05d2v6]
No he doesn't. I can look at marathon without getting nauseous.
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G-Fafif
Mar 30 2009 12:50 PM
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Also, Marathon didn't barely make it through a third of his appetizer and then trudge away from the table in nothing more than disappointment.
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metirish
Mar 30 2009 12:52 PM
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Perhaps more of Mike Glavine in him , a one time appearance maybe?
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metsmarathon
Mar 30 2009 01:12 PM
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i.. may cry...
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seawolf17
Mar 30 2009 01:15 PM
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Wow, that's an awful forgery on that card.
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G-Fafif
Mar 30 2009 01:18 PM
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="seawolf17":u3dsd04i]Wow, that's an awful forgery on that card.[/quote:u3dsd04i]
And terrible fraud was committed on 9/30/07.
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metirish
Mar 30 2009 01:21 PM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 30 2009 01:53 PM
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You really need to get over the disapointment of that day .
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G-Fafif
Mar 30 2009 01:30 PM
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="metirish":2qc0yhqk]You really need to get over the disappoitment of that day .[/quote:2qc0yhqk]
If not the devastation.
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seawolf17
Mar 30 2009 01:46 PM
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="metirish":38noihq9]You really need to get over the disappoitment of that day .[/quote:38noihq9]
What? I just said he kinda looked like Tom Glavine. That's not so bad. I could have said he kinda looked like Willie McGee, or Wally Moon, or that guy with the big ears.
(edit: Don Mossi.)
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Benjamin Grimm
Mar 30 2009 01:47 PM
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The thing about Willie McGee was that his ears were on upside down.
His left ear was attached, lobe facing upwards, on the right side of his head. And his right ear was similarly attached to the left side of his head.
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