========== The Morning Thread =========

[69MetsFan]

We are back from a day of book shlepping at one of Chris' libraries. Got a lot done, but it ain't finished.

Heard that her elementary school (which is in one of the toughest parts of Long Beach) actually has been having a rash of "gang-related turf activity" during recess. No joking. 7 year old kids are emulating their older brothers/cousins and are declaring certain parts of the playground as their turf, complete with flashing gang signs, threats, and fights.

Jeez, what kind of world is this gonna be in twenty years?

Being from NYC, I heard this with the accent of an elderly Jewish lady. Now if your name was Morty and Chris' name was Beatrice, it would complete the image.

As far as the world in 20 years, I think the outlook is somewhat bleak at best.

 

[pghbuccos]

Andrew best wishes for Chris tomorrow

 

[JackLondon]

We are back from a day of book shlepping at one of Chris' libraries. Got a lot done, but it ain't finished.

Heard that her elementary school (which is in one of the toughest parts of Long Beach) actually has been having a rash of "gang-related turf activity" during recess. No joking. 7 year old kids are emulating their older brothers/cousins and are declaring certain parts of the playground as their turf, complete with flashing gang signs, threats, and fights.

Jeez, what kind of world is this gonna be in twenty years?

Being from NYC, I heard this with the accent of an elderly Jewish lady. Now if your name was Morty and Chris' name was Beatrice, it would complete the image.

As far as the world in 20 years, I think the outlook is somewhat bleak at best.

I use the word shlep with pride. It fully defines what I was doing today: carting books back and forth, organizing them, marking out some as discards to give to the teachers, pushing antique bookcarts, etc.

The world in 20 may be bleak, but I can only imagine the dystopian nightmare that awaits the ET when he is 50 years old. :? :? :?

 

[69MetsFan]

We are back from a day of book shlepping at one of Chris' libraries. Got a lot done, but it ain't finished.

Heard that her elementary school (which is in one of the toughest parts of Long Beach) actually has been having a rash of "gang-related turf activity" during recess. No joking. 7 year old kids are emulating their older brothers/cousins and are declaring certain parts of the playground as their turf, complete with flashing gang signs, threats, and fights.

Jeez, what kind of world is this gonna be in twenty years?

Being from NYC, I heard this with the accent of an elderly Jewish lady. Now if your name was Morty and Chris' name was Beatrice, it would complete the image.

As far as the world in 20 years, I think the outlook is somewhat bleak at best.

I use the word shlep with pride. It fully defines what I was doing today: carting books back and forth, organizing them, marking out some as discards to give to the teachers, pushing antique bookcarts, etc.

The world in 20 may be bleak, but I can only imagine the dystopian nightmare that awaits the ET when he is 50 years old. :? :? :?

Thank you, Andrew. I actually had to look this word up and now that I have, I plan to use it frequently.

 

[JackLondon]

Andrew best wishes for Chris tomorrow

Thanks, Dave. We shall see. It is going to be one of those private meetings where all the potential layoffees are called into a meeting hall and given an envelope with either an assignment for next year or a big ol' pinkslip.

Chris has survived this annual ordeal for the past three years, but each time it is nerve-wracking. Also, tough to celebrate too much when several others in the room just got the ax.

Has been some anger (to put it mildly) in that room in the past: imagine "Lord of the Flies" meets "The Paper Chase".

 

[JackLondon]

We are back from a day of book shlepping at one of Chris' libraries. Got a lot done, but it ain't finished.

Heard that her elementary school (which is in one of the toughest parts of Long Beach) actually has been having a rash of "gang-related turf activity" during recess. No joking. 7 year old kids are emulating their older brothers/cousins and are declaring certain parts of the playground as their turf, complete with flashing gang signs, threats, and fights.

Jeez, what kind of world is this gonna be in twenty years?

Being from NYC, I heard this with the accent of an elderly Jewish lady. Now if your name was Morty and Chris' name was Beatrice, it would complete the image.

As far as the world in 20 years, I think the outlook is somewhat bleak at best.

I use the word shlep with pride. It fully defines what I was doing today: carting books back and forth, organizing them, marking out some as discards to give to the teachers, pushing antique bookcarts, etc.

The world in 20 may be bleak, but I can only imagine the dystopian nightmare that awaits the ET when he is 50 years old. :? :? :?

Thank you, Andrew. I actually had to look this word up and now that I have, I plan to use it frequently.

It's a great word, huh? Kinda like a dysfunctional utopia. (How's that for an oxymoron?)

 

[JackLondon]

Also, since the previous entries in my "Lefty Politician Autographs of the 60's and 70's Collection" went over so well , here is my latest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT

Got a darn good deal on it, imo. Looks great, in person. Have more items of his incoming, too!

 

[69MetsFan]

Also, since the previous entries in my "Lefty Politician Autographs of the 60's and 70's Collection" went over so well , here is my latest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT

Got a darn good deal on it, imo. Looks great, in person. Have more items of his incoming, too!

Nice book, Comrade Maben.

 

[JackLondon]

Also, since the previous entries in my "Lefty Politician Autographs of the 60's and 70's Collection" went over so well , here is my latest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT

Got a darn good deal on it, imo. Looks great, in person. Have more items of his incoming, too!

Nice book, Comrade Maben.

Das vedanya.

 

[Resident Bay Fan]

Bob Feller is at the Mets/Indians game. 91 yrs old and still going strong, wow.

 

[Pine Tar]

holy crap I just got this from some about my auction
PICS ARE OF TOPPS CARDS LISTING SAYS BOWMAN WHAT ARE THEY ? ::facepalm::
Seriously he is kidding right. Well actually not if he has to ask. :benson:
Here is the listing

(3 Card Lot )2010 Bowman Chrome Steven Strasburg cards
here is the picture and you can enlarge the picture too. Oh and I take it he did not read the listing either.

 

[Pine Tar]

God Damn you days in a row I lose out on something at the end by a buck
Although I was not going to go this high I did set my max at this just to win it but I lose it as well
t***r ( 114Feedback score is 100 to 499)US $43.39<<<<<< winning bid
Jun-15-10 16:43:59 PDT
Member Id: richandsheryl ( 567Feedback score is 500 to 999) US $42.39<<<<< MY max bid
Jun-15-10 15:55:31 PDT
for this it is off-centered too

 

[stu]

Monday 2.0 is over.

 

[Resident Bay Fan]

Monday 2.0 is over.

Better now eh? :lol:

 

[stu]

Monday 2.0 is over.

Better now eh? :lol:

I made it to my couch. Baseball is on. And I have cookies and milk. All better.

 

[ChasHawk]

Cubs game is in rain delay.

Sorry about the loss and the stupid questions, Richard. You might want to take "chrome" out of the title though.

Just to c.y.a.

 

[thefatguy]

Monday 2.0 is over.

Better now eh? :lol:

I made it to my couch. Baseball is on. And I have cookies and milk. All better.

LOL
Awesome


When does MLB.tv cut it's price??? Or does it?

 

[Resident Bay Fan]

Monday 2.0 is over.

Better now eh? :lol:

I made it to my couch. Baseball is on. And I have cookies and milk. All better.

LOL
Awesome


When does MLB.tv cut it's price??? Or does it?

Don't know, but evening Jesse.

 

[Pine Tar]

Cubs game is in rain delay.

Sorry about the loss and the stupid questions, Richard. You might want to take "chrome" out of the title though.

Just to c.y.a.

Can't it won't let me edit this since there is under 13 hours I thought I couldn't after it is under 12
oh well I just cancel and relist them I guess.

 

[Pine Tar]

Holey crap a full double rainbow tonight in my hood