Warheel

I’ve met several through the years. A couple that stand out:

Jerome Bettis - we were in the Bahamas on our guys trip. I’m walking through the casino and I recognize the Bus waliking towards me. I didn’t say anything, but he knew I knew who he was and he smiled and stuck out his hand. My buddy is a huge Steelers fan and was excited when Jerome ended up at the table with us. Another buddy on the trip ended up doing some work for him and we all ended up with autographed Steeler helmets.

Another Bahamas trip took place when the NHL had their Olympic break. The Atlantis was crawling with NHL players. I recognized Brian Boyle, who was sort of featured on an HBO special and seemed like a good dude. Went up to him and he couldn’t have been nicer. Met a couple of his teammates and every time we bumped into them that weekend we had a little chat.

That same trip I met a guy about an inch shorter than me and we started shooting the breeze. Real nice guy. Eventually I said, what do you do and he said I play for the Eagles. He and his agent were there and I felt bad for him when we was with the Colts for that bizarre 4th down play.

Sat next to 49ers punt returner Dexter Carter on a flight. We talked non stop. I knew a couple of his ex teammates from college and we traded stories. Seemed like a good guy.

Nope

Transfer free for all and NIL killed it for me.

My dad used to watch Tora! Tora! Tora! when it was on network TV in the 70s and I used to watch it with him. I seem to remember it as a pretty good movie about Pearl Harbor. Got to visit the Memorial in 1986.

About 15 or so years ago I was staying at a Hampton Inn where several Pearl Harbor vets were staying for a reunion. I was in awe of those men and what they had to endure that day

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Was the brisket flat tender and juicy? That's the real test

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Ehh not really but it was a catered event so I didn’t expect it to be.

Several other people at the event have eaten my brisket and they all told me they liked mine better.

Skip and his dry wit was great, and I think the actual TBS production value was better but I enjoyed watching the 84 Cubs on WGN. You never knew what you’d get with Harry on the mic.

Harry’s Jody, Jody Davis song was epic.

I went to Fulton County Stadium that year and saw Cubs at Braves. Got a pic of Harry waving to the fans.

We went to Athens and Santorini this September (with a few days in Cyprus in between). We used points in Santorini and got the fifth night free, which was plenty of time but we were glad we did. The hotel we were staying in was winding down operations for the season a week or two later. I cannot imagine how crowded that place is during high season.

Also did five days in Athens, which was also enough time. We rented a car one day and drove to Napfilo.

Greece was full of good food, good weather in early to mid September, and I enjoyed it immensely. The service workers were great and made the trip even better.

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I had drinks with Redd Foxx in Vegas ( late 80’s) I was married to my first wife we were both early 20’s He was doing a comedy show and was hilarious. We were sitting up front and he was all in with sexual jokes with me and her. After the show a security guard come got us and said Mr Foxx would like to meet us The casino had a private bar in the back. He was with an Asian woman I’m not sure if it was his wife or girlfriend. He told that the IRS had taken everything he owned and he had to go back to work. He was really cool

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Legit CSB

I remember walking around in a hot mask wearing a polyester costume that did not breathe in the humid south Louisiana weather. I’d be soaked in sweat by the time I got home trick or treating.

If you were born 1972 or before you definitely had a beverage out of one of those. Essential gear on family camping trips back then

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I could dunk a tennis ball. I could get high enough to dunk a bball, but struggled palming it. I couldn’t get that high with two hands.

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Same, at 5” 11-1/2” I could easily dunk a tennis ball and a volleyball, and a football over a goal post but couldn’t palm a basketball. 40 years later and losing that half inch I can barely scrape the bottom of the backboard.

Whalers Nordiques on tonight in a WHA tilt. Beautiful jerseys on both sides