Wind Cries Nudie

[Gunner Phan]

I actually had to funnel on my knees, but that could have been me-or if you can find one of a girl keg diving.......... :D I really enjoyed high school and college! ;)

^^^I had to double take that one....

[Bluto11]

this was in the White Sox thread, but it needs to be posted here:

A.J. At the Bat
Sunday, October 16, 2005
By Phil Kadner

(With apologies to Ernest L. Thayer, author of "Casey At the Bat".)

The outlook wasn't brilliant for the South Side Nine that day.

The score stood 1-1 and looked to remain that way,

And when Everett died at the bat and Rowand did the same,

A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game.

But from 40,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;

It rumbled along 35th Street, it rattled over the el;

It recoiled against the Sears Tower and pounded cross the lake;

For A.J., mighty A.J., was marching to the plate.

There was ease in A.J.'s manner as he stepped into his place,

There was a pride in A.J.'s bearing and a smile on A.J.'s face.

And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,

No stranger in the crowd could doubt t'was A.J. advancing to the bat.

80,000 eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt,

40,000 tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.

Then, while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,

Defiance flashed in A.J.'s eye, a sneer curled A.J.'s lip.

And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,

and A.J. stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.

Close by the sturdy batsman, the ball unheeded sped,

"That ain't my style," said A.J.

"Strike one," the umpire said.

From the bleachers, full of people, there went a muffled roar,

Like the beating of the storm waves on a stern and distant shore.

"Kill him! Kill the umpire!" shouted someone in the stands,

And it's likely they'd have killed him had not A.J. raised a hand.

With a smile of Christian charity, great A.J.'s visage shone,

He stilled the rising tumult, he bade the game go on.

He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the sphere flew,

But A.J. still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two!"

"Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered "Fraud!'

But one scornful look from A.J. and the audience was awed.

They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain

And they knew that A.J. wouldn't let the ball go by again.

The sneer has fled from A.J.'s lip, the teeth are clenched in hate.

He pounds, with cruel violence, his bat upon the plate.

And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,

And now the air is shattered by the force of A.J.'s blow.

Some say instinct played a part, some say he was trying to flee

The record shows A.J. took off running, as the umpire yelled, "Strike
three!"

For a moment there was silence, a feeling of disgrace

But a roar erupted from the stands as A.J. neared first base.

The ball rolled to the pitcher's mound, the Angels left the field.

Still A.J.'s legs churned on and on, as he refused to yield.

Somewhere in the bleachers someone shouted, "He's gone mad,"

A mother hid her children's eyes and whispered, "This is sad."

Some meekly accept their destiny, some shape it to their will.

A.J. chose to run from it, displaying more guts than skill.

And as his charge continued, 40,000 hearts began to soar.

After 86 years of infamy, it was time to even the score.

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright.

The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light.

On the South Side men are laughing, and little children shout,

Buy a beer for A.J., the hero who struck out.

[surfcam]

I actually had to funnel on my knees, but that could have been me-or if you can find one of a girl keg diving.......... :D I really enjoyed high school and college! ;)

I can't wait till next week! :D :D

[Bluto11]

I can't wait till next week! :D :D
she's going to have one pint and be on the floor :p

[arsenalgirl30016]

she's going to have one pint and be on the floor :p
You may be right Dan........I have been out of college for a long time and I am not quite the little drinker I used to be.........should be an interesting trip! :D

[Bluto11]

You may be right Dan........I have been out of college for a long time and I am not quite the little drinker I used to be.........should be an interesting trip! :D
just remember the beer is stronger and comes in bigger glasses

[GriffinGunner]

I can't wait till next week! :D :D
Please, for the love of Bergy, keep those of us stateside posted!! :D

Pack film, blank discs, etc...

- - -

Dinner bell, all. Party on and keep em smilin, but don't forget to clean up before you leave. Later.

[surfcam]

just remember the beer is stronger and comes in bigger glasses

Woooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!


I now have this running through my head:

(In the tune of GD's "Women are "Smarter")

Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Stonger and bigger in every way!

[surfcam]

Please, for the love of Bergy, keep those of us stateside posted!! :D

Pack film, blank discs, etc...

- - -

Dinner bell, all. Party on and keep em smilin, but don't forget to clean up before you leave. Later.

We will check in from time to time!!!

Later GG.

[Gunner Phan]

Dinner bell, all. Party on


http://www.werewolvesforhire.co.uk/ocuk/bill%20and%20ted%20page%201.php_files/Rufus.jpg

Party On, GG!

[Bluto11]

Woooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!


I now have this running through my head:

(In the tune of GD's "Women are "Smarter")

Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Stonger and bigger in every way!
are they 20 oz beers?

i know most of the glasses say 560 mL, which i think is around 20ish oz, but i thought the imperial pint was 16 oz

[arsenalgirl30016]

are they 20 oz beers?

i know most of the glasses say 560 mL, which i think is around 20ish oz, but i thought the imperial pint was 16 oz
Is it to late to start power drinking? To get some tolerance up?
;) :D

[HighburyGoon]

are they 20 oz beers?

i know most of the glasses say 560 mL, which i think is around 20ish oz, but i thought the imperial pint was 16 oz


I think we had to give back one kadam to honor the Hebrew God whose ark this is.

[Gunner Phan]

I think we had to give back one cadam to honor the Hebrew God whose ark this is.


:confused:

and

what's up mike...have you recovered from the multiple show run?

[Bluto11]

UK pint is 20 oz. also called an Imperial Pint.

woohoo.

1 beer is almost 2. gotta love it

[phishy]

Woooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!


I now have this running through my head:

(In the tune of GD's "Women are "Smarter")

Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Thats right, the beers are stronger,
Stonger and bigger in every way!

what a genius song Cam...
*puts "women are smarter" on*

[phishy]

UK pint is 20 oz. also called an Imperial Pint.

woohoo.

1 beer is almost 2. gotta love it

cept its 3 quid for a pint... and some pubs in london, you are looking at 3.50 pints.. so round $7.00~

[Bluto11]

cept its 3 quid for a pint... and some pubs in london, you are looking at 3.50 pints.. so round $7.00~
kinda like chicago.

last time in london a pub near my hotel had pints of Carlsberg and Tetley's for 1.50 quid. cheap way to get drunk before hitting other places.

[surfcam]

Is it to late to start power drinking? To get some tolerance up?
;) :D

It is never too late.

I advise you to drink heavily. I'm pre-med.

[arsenalgirl30016]

cept its 3 quid for a pint... and some pubs in london, you are looking at 3.50 pints.. so round $7.00~
Remind me how much a quid is........in dollars?