Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Slight Error
The commish needs to flip our picks for the Pats game. I got Cincy. Shockingly enough my dad does indeed have the Pats.
Friday, October 3, 2014
True Story
I needed a wheelchair and attendant to make the trip south. I was greeted in Baltimore by a Southwest employee with a wheelchair and he quickly whisked me toward my connecting terminal, a long distance away but I had plenty of time to kill. The attendant apparently did not know that, for he was pushing hard and passing other wheelchairs and even regular walkers.
As we rounded a corner an immense cheer broke out with people along the sides of the corridor applauding and standing. Of course I was taken aback, and didn't know what was going on. As I passed to another terminal, the applause behind me increased. I asked the attendant what was going on and he told me that a plane with WWII vets, most of them in wheelchairs, had disembarked and were attending the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, and we somehow got in the middle of it.
As I was only a -2 at the end of WWII, I was at first embarrassed. Then, upon reflection I thought, hey they thought I looked old enough to have fought in WWII!
As happy and proud as I was of both the soldiers and the crowd, I couldn't help but think about how airport crowds greeted veterans of the Viet Nam era. It sometimes got pretty ugly.
I remember an army sergeant telling us to got out of our uniforms and into civvies as soon as possible.
As we rounded a corner an immense cheer broke out with people along the sides of the corridor applauding and standing. Of course I was taken aback, and didn't know what was going on. As I passed to another terminal, the applause behind me increased. I asked the attendant what was going on and he told me that a plane with WWII vets, most of them in wheelchairs, had disembarked and were attending the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, and we somehow got in the middle of it.
As I was only a -2 at the end of WWII, I was at first embarrassed. Then, upon reflection I thought, hey they thought I looked old enough to have fought in WWII!
As happy and proud as I was of both the soldiers and the crowd, I couldn't help but think about how airport crowds greeted veterans of the Viet Nam era. It sometimes got pretty ugly.
I remember an army sergeant telling us to got out of our uniforms and into civvies as soon as possible.
Spin Queen
With the spin Boss Gramma puts on her recent picks, she should be working on someone's political campaign. Or is she??
BTW, Deland proposed a major change in the assessment of bonus points. The problem was, it was in a text message, which is strictly forbidden in the league's by-laws, so no action can be taken by the Senior Advisory Committee. The Commish and the SAC regret this immensely, especially since it was not one of his usual crackpot ideas.
The commish is flying south today, reaching the league's winter office at about 7:30.
BTW, Deland proposed a major change in the assessment of bonus points. The problem was, it was in a text message, which is strictly forbidden in the league's by-laws, so no action can be taken by the Senior Advisory Committee. The Commish and the SAC regret this immensely, especially since it was not one of his usual crackpot ideas.
The commish is flying south today, reaching the league's winter office at about 7:30.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Boss Gramma Shines Through
With Boss Gramma's amazing picks over the last 2 weeks, I have thoroughly and emphatically supported my #1 grandson Ryan and his awesome mother by pumping down my pick total to stay In line with Bran/Ry Sanford. Never let it be said that I would crush my grandson's total points in order to gain the lead. Being at a fabulous 30 points and holding the enviable low-point total is nothing short of Gramma support. Here Here to gramma/grandson/dil solidarity!
Respectfully,
JoJo/Gramma Boss
Queen of the Bottom Least Nile
Ps. My picks have been super - it's the teams that are flawed
Respectfully,
JoJo/Gramma Boss
Queen of the Bottom Least Nile
Ps. My picks have been super - it's the teams that are flawed
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