Comments on: Serendipitous Spring Training Sojourn http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/ People don't think it be like it is, but it do. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:14:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1577 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:15 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1577 Gonzo, you ignorant slut. They didn't play *any* games that week. Also, the prospect of watching my wife run around like a teenager at a Jonas Brothers concert is appealing and all, but when she says that the one time that week was enough, that's fine with me. It was definitely cool to be there in the environment - but neither I nor Cody have an overwhelming desire to get autographs. We got to meet and greet the beloved Varitek - what more is there to be done for Cody and Lori? I got to chat with El Tiante, and Cody and I got a picture with him (and we also got his autograph cuz... well, it seemed like the thing to do). Got to chat with Framingham Lou - local boy who played for the Olde Towne Team... and got group photo and John Hancock. Dewey Evans isn't with the team, so we wouldn't be running into him. Um.. what else was there to do that week? Oh, yeah... head to the beach and then the pool to take advantage of the 80 degree weather!!! Gonzo, you ignorant slut. They didn’t play *any* games that week. Also, the prospect of watching my wife run around like a teenager at a Jonas Brothers concert is appealing and all, but when she says that the one time that week was enough, that’s fine with me. It was definitely cool to be there in the environment - but neither I nor Cody have an overwhelming desire to get autographs. We got to meet and greet the beloved Varitek - what more is there to be done for Cody and Lori? I got to chat with El Tiante, and Cody and I got a picture with him (and we also got his autograph cuz… well, it seemed like the thing to do). Got to chat with Framingham Lou - local boy who played for the Olde Towne Team… and got group photo and John Hancock. Dewey Evans isn’t with the team, so we wouldn’t be running into him. Um.. what else was there to do that week? Oh, yeah… head to the beach and then the pool to take advantage of the 80 degree weather!!!

]]> by: Gonzo http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1562 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:28:19 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1562 Wait, what? You were in Fort Meyers for an entire WEEK and only made to see the Sox ONCE? On a day with no games? You should have your fan card withdrawn... Wait, what? You were in Fort Meyers for an entire WEEK and only made to see the Sox ONCE? On a day with no games?

You should have your fan card withdrawn…

]]> by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1537 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:41:28 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1537 Yup... working on it: "Now, remember Cody... one for bad, two for good. One for bad... two for good." Yup… working on it: “Now, remember Cody… one for bad, two for good. One for bad… two for good.”

]]> by: Tank http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1534 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:21:59 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1534 Actually, we recently drove by Yankee Stadium and the marquee had "xx days until pitchers and catchers," which got us talking about spring training, and I was explaining to Ada that its the sort of thing that, for a 10-year-old kid, is one of the coolest things in the world. But Cody's reaction to Varitek summed it up much more succinctly. Next you should teach Cody to count cards. Actually, we recently drove by Yankee Stadium and the marquee had “xx days until pitchers and catchers,” which got us talking about spring training, and I was explaining to Ada that its the sort of thing that, for a 10-year-old kid, is one of the coolest things in the world. But Cody’s reaction to Varitek summed it up much more succinctly.

Next you should teach Cody to count cards.

]]> by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1529 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:56:05 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1529 I mean, really... what kind of parent do you take me for? I'd never sit my kid *in* a bathroom just on the off chance we'd get to be face-to-face with some unwitting public figure simply hoping to relieve himself. Heck, no... I'm a *responsible* parent... thus I ended up there in my quest to find a wind-free place to play Texas Hold 'Em with my 10-yr-old, and it just so *happened* that said place was Jason Varitek rushed over to freshen up. See... kharma was smiling upon me... as the responsible parent. I mean, really… what kind of parent do you take me for? I’d never sit my kid *in* a bathroom just on the off chance we’d get to be face-to-face with some unwitting public figure simply hoping to relieve himself. Heck, no… I’m a *responsible* parent… thus I ended up there in my quest to find a wind-free place to play Texas Hold ‘Em with my 10-yr-old, and it just so *happened* that said place was Jason Varitek rushed over to freshen up. See… kharma was smiling upon me… as the responsible parent.

]]> by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1514 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:58:47 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1514 Not "in" the bathroom... but apparently just "outside" the bathroom, yes. Now in our defense, it was a concrete building with one steel door and no signage... certainly *appeared* to be nothing more than some sort of storage facility. But more importantly, it was the only place we could find outside where the wind wouldn't blow away the cards as Cody and I played Texas Hold'em. Not “in” the bathroom… but apparently just “outside” the bathroom, yes. Now in our defense, it was a concrete building with one steel door and no signage… certainly *appeared* to be nothing more than some sort of storage facility. But more importantly, it was the only place we could find outside where the wind wouldn’t blow away the cards as Cody and I played Texas Hold’em.

]]> by: Tank http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1513 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:50:45 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/serendipitous-spring-training-sojourn/#comment-1513 Shrewd. But am I to understand that you unwittingly set up shop in the bathroom? Shrewd. But am I to understand that you unwittingly set up shop in the bathroom?

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