I keep meaning to take pictures of my golf outings - but my reasons for not doing so are all rather jejune. Even though we've been over 120 degrees this past week, I have been spending more time out in the sand. It is rather fun and certainly breaks up the rather monotonous day. The new birdie balls are fun and show many imperfections. I must say that the reports of the birdie ball sounding like a mortar are false. Trust me a mortar is much louder and rattles your noggin for a few minutes. I think it would be rather sad if you could connect hitting golf balls (a very relaxing activity) to the sound of a mortar. Jack, I must report that I have lost my first few golf balls this week. Have no fear, I still have more than enough - thank to your generous care package efforts. Speaking of care packages, Duane came through in a pinch and provided much needed gedunk. Thank you very much. Also, I'd be a fool not to say thank you to my Mom again a) Her birthday's tomorrow b) I didn't see the Seinfeld DVD collection underneath the beef jerky. Very cool and thank you again.
You know things must be rather pleasant when my posting is reserved for details about hitting golf balls and care packages. Let's keep it that way. The only exciting news is some more grunt humor ... Last night at 0200 and again at 0300, some poor Corporal was sent to wake me up for urgent matters. Yeah, that was fun. You've all been there, "What did I do, what did I not do, and finally, this better be worth my time." As you may have guessed this event fell into the category of a complete waste of time. Fun times - turned out that a young 1st Lt freaked out b/c he couldn't find one of my daily reports. They are saved on a common site under the date ... the young Grunt didn't know that it was longer June. Crisis averted ... his relief did the same thing an hour later. I imagine that they had the greatest watch turnover brief ever. Gotta love Grunts. Speaking of good news, my unit has not not had any casualties in two months. That's the truth ... My billboards are going to be up in the city soon - I'll be sure to post a picture of my propaganda. My idea for pork advertisement was denied, as well as my idea to sell the ad space to the Screen Actors Guild. Some people just don't have a sense of humor. Hey, Bono - you out there? I got an idea for you ...
And now to get back to important business - for those of you who read this blog on a frequent basis you've no doubt come to the conclusion that my obsession with the Padres is rather pathetic. Nonetheless, I would like to point out that b/c of my daily Padre rants you've now undoubtedly checked the sports page for Padre news . Maybe it is a bridge too far but I'd even venture to guess that you're mildly amused with my jabberwocky and thus, familiar with the Padres and the particular happenstance of the time. I ramble to say this: As members of the Friar Familia it is your duty to go online to mlb.com and vote to get Chris Young into the All-Star game. Yesterday, the NL Manager left CY off the team and placed him into the hands of the public (via the fan Internet vote). To be honest, it is an uphill battle, as he is against 4 other pitchers (three of whom have national recognition and/or play in much larger market). I'd say its safe that he'll beat out the guy from Pittsburgh (nobody cares about Pittsburgh unless you're talking Steelers). The whole west coast basis is in full swing and it is up to ya'll - the Friar Familia - to correct this atrocity. So do your part and go to mlb.com and vote in Chris Young into the All-Star game. If you don't take my word for - just look at this numbers ... look for W-L record, ERA, Opponents Batting Average Against, home runs allowed, Padre record when he starts the game ... they are all top 5 in the NL. Finally, if that isn't convincing enough, look at the sportscenter highlight about CY and Derrick Lee getting into a fight. Priceless, 6-10 CY hits DLee, talks trash, gets DLee to throw a punch .... now that is what I am talking about!
CY to the All-Star game ... do it w/ a vengeance ... it's your duty. I'm doing my part for your security in Iraq and this is what I want in return. Yes, I went there ... I mean business
ERR RAH... Dennis - that was for you ... now handle your business and quit looking at gizmo's on the Internet and vote CY into the All Star game!
3 comments:
All right, you guilted me into it with your gizmo comment. I have now voted for someone who I've never heard of. BTW, it was races not gizmos... Whatev. Gotta love us grunts; we're not good at knuckling through electronic files--although that had better be one pretty important report to get woken up over! That's awesome about the casualties. Semper Fi! Arh-rah!
Just voted......about 30 times. Can not believe that there is not maximum number of votes per person.
If the truth be told, I understand you're going to be unfaithful to the Padres in the not too distant future and with an American League team no less! Should we be worried or are you "just friends"?
Now that was a silly attempt at humor!
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