The Booze Thread.

[Liam]

Sweet....almost up to 10,000 posts. NICE.

[AR]

Still have not had a drop of beer.

Good for you, AR!!! My husband used to play baseball growing up. He quit his senior year in high school and switched to basketball. He still plays that every week. This spring/summer, he's going to coach our daughter's Pinto league baseball team. He's looking forward to teaching the kids how to play baseball, but he's a little nervous about dealing with their parents! I used to be a teacher, so I'll probably help him out with that a bit. I guess the first half of the season has the coaches pitching, and the second half has the kids pitching. Now THAT should be interesting! I wonder how many batters will get hit with the ball? My daughter is beyond excited that her daddy will be coaching!

Parents of kids can be maniacal when it comes to little league sports. I umpired a few games a couple of years ago and had some parent get in my face. So I threw the parent out of the park area and dressed him down right in front of his son. Didn't threaten the man, just said if he didn't leave, his son would not be able to play anymore. Both coaches on the 2 teams backed me up.

I'm sure your husband won't run into anything like that, especially at the Pinto level. However he's right to have some concern.

[Natalie]

Still have not had a drop of beer.

Good for you, AR!!! My husband used to play baseball growing up. He quit his senior year in high school and switched to basketball. He still plays that every week. This spring/summer, he's going to coach our daughter's Pinto league baseball team. He's looking forward to teaching the kids how to play baseball, but he's a little nervous about dealing with their parents! I used to be a teacher, so I'll probably help him out with that a bit. I guess the first half of the season has the coaches pitching, and the second half has the kids pitching. Now THAT should be interesting! I wonder how many batters will get hit with the ball? My daughter is beyond excited that her daddy will be coaching!

Parents of kids can be maniacal when it comes to little league sports. I umpired a few games a couple of years ago and had some parent get in my face. So I threw the parent out of the park area and dressed him down right in front of his son. Didn't threaten the man, just said if he didn't leave, his son would not be able to play anymore. Both coaches on the 2 teams backed me up.

I'm sure your husband won't run into anything like that, especially at the Pinto level. However he's right to have some concern.

Haha! Oh the great times we have as parents. I was voted "MVP" last year at one of my son's all-star tournaments by all of the parents because I finally told one father (of a player on our own team) to "Shut the hell up!!" He remained quiet for the rest of the tournament and all that followed! I guess he was scared of me or something!

Jrnychick-here's some advice for you, it worked for me when I was a T-Ball coach, if your husband has any parents that give him a hard time, be sure to point out to them that your husband did not have to win an award to coach and any of the parents there had the same opportunity to coach, then offer to let them be the assistant coach....if they decline then tell them to lay off and not tell your husband how to coach!

[Moon Beam]

Still have not had a drop of beer.

It'll be Sunday soon Sir!, that's when you get
to go can to can with the fellas right?

Your doing fah-bulous dahling

[Moon Beam]

Sweet....almost up to 10,000 posts. NICE.

You are getting close with that fella.
Hope I'm around when we hit it!

[jrnychick]

Still have not had a drop of beer.

Good for you, AR!!! My husband used to play baseball growing up. He quit his senior year in high school and switched to basketball. He still plays that every week. This spring/summer, he's going to coach our daughter's Pinto league baseball team. He's looking forward to teaching the kids how to play baseball, but he's a little nervous about dealing with their parents! I used to be a teacher, so I'll probably help him out with that a bit. I guess the first half of the season has the coaches pitching, and the second half has the kids pitching. Now THAT should be interesting! I wonder how many batters will get hit with the ball? My daughter is beyond excited that her daddy will be coaching!

Parents of kids can be maniacal when it comes to little league sports. I umpired a few games a couple of years ago and had some parent get in my face. So I threw the parent out of the park area and dressed him down right in front of his son. Didn't threaten the man, just said if he didn't leave, his son would not be able to play anymore. Both coaches on the 2 teams backed me up.

I'm sure your husband won't run into anything like that, especially at the Pinto level. However he's right to have some concern.

Haha! Oh the great times we have as parents. I was voted "MVP" last year at one of my son's all-star tournaments by all of the parents because I finally told one father (of a player on our own team) to "Shut the hell up!!" He remained quiet for the rest of the tournament and all that followed! I guess he was scared of me or something!

Jrnychick-here's some advice for you, it worked for me when I was a T-Ball coach, if your husband has any parents that give him a hard time, be sure to point out to them that your husband did not have to win an award to coach and any of the parents there had the same opportunity to coach, then offer to let them be the assistant coach....if they decline then tell them to lay off and not tell your husband how to coach!

Thanks AR and NJT!!! Lauren played t-ball last year, and her coaches were really nice. There was one other coach that was over the top already. Most of the parents just kind of rolled their eyes at him. One thing I can tell you for sure is that my husband won't take any crap from parents. I also taught for 8 years (first grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade) in both a poor community and a fairly wealthy one, so there isn't much parent-wise that I haven't seen. I was a Daisy troop leader last year (thank God Lauren didn't want to continue into Brownies!), and I didn't get any crap from the parents. I'm sure some of them complained behind my back, but I wouldn't take it if they gave me a hard time. I have heard about some terrible baseball coaches that have been banned from the league (swearing at the kids, etc), so I'm glad I know that won't be happening to Lauren or any of her teammates this year! My husband is extremely athletically gifted and competitive, but our daughter has some mild large-motor delays. She is just not good at sports. That has been a real learning experience for my husband, who has had to be extremely patient with her and has spent hour after hour with her over the years working on the physical stuff. I think he's going to be great for the advancing the skills of the kids who are athletically gifted, and also great at helping the kids who are struggling.

[Ms_M]

Sweet....almost up to 10,000 posts. NICE.

Woohoo! Way to go Boozers (and Sex fiends)!!!

[jrnychick]

Just have to add...
I'm saving my drinking for the Bears/Saints game on Sunday!!! GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Moon Beam]

I would love a drink right now.
Anyone have some extra vodka
beer or whiskey laying around?

[Ms_M]

I would love a drink right now.
Anyone have some extra vodka
beer or whiskey laying around?

<Raising hand wildly> I do, I do!!! Wish I could share it with ya, Moon!! Have a cyber vodka on me.

[Moon Beam]

Thanks Ms M

[Liam]

Sweet....almost up to 10,000 posts. NICE.

You are getting close with that fella.
Hope I'm around when we hit it!

Ya better be. You're one of my main wives.

[Moon Beam]

I'm gonna let that one slide Lippy Liam!

[Liam]

I'm gonna let that one slide Lippy Liam!

[Ms_M]

Thanks Ms M

Anytime! Glad to be of help.

Just got in from seeing a Journey tribute band called Escape. Very cool. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

[Moon Beam]

Thanks Ms M

Anytime! Glad to be of help.

Just got in from seeing a Journey tribute band called Escape. Very cool. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Glad you had a good time and got out lady.
What song did they do best?

[Natalie]

How is everyone this fine, freakin' cold Sunday morning? I can't get warm!!!!!!!!!!

[Moon Beam]

You need to grab Hubby and he if can't
flame start ya, try a hot bath.

Afternoon Nat, keep the snow, I don't want it!

[Natalie]

You need to grab Hubby and he if can't
flame start ya, try a hot bath.

Afternoon Nat, keep the snow, I don't want it!

Hubby's not here and I only stay warm while I'm in the tub!!!

We got about 6 inches of snow last night, they were closing all the roads and telling everyone to stay inside. It's not snowing right now but it probably will tonight. Although we are having a "heat wave" today compared to the last few days, it's only -12 today, it's been as low as -36 but the all time high for the last two weeks has been about 23 degrees!!

[Moon Beam]

I have been seeing all week on TV
how you Lot are getting pounded with
the penguin temps, though I hope your
all safe and warm, I laugh my ars off
everytime I see others getting what we
are so used to.........enjoy!

[Natalie]

Thanks for your support Moon.
Actually, this is normal for us so, no biggie, it should be better by July! Although we have had snow on the 4th of July before!

[Moon Beam]

Snow in July?, Wow I have never seen that.
Keep that in your turf as well lady!

[Ms_M]

Thanks Ms M

Anytime! Glad to be of help.

Just got in from seeing a Journey tribute band called Escape. Very cool. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Glad you had a good time and got out lady.
What song did they do best?

I liked Just The Same Way, but they did really well on Where Were You, too. I just wish they'd have come on stage on time.... It's tough to do those "til 2 a.m." shows!!

[Liam]

Thanks Ms M

Anytime! Glad to be of help.

Just got in from seeing a Journey tribute band called Escape. Very cool. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Escape??? The one that doubles as Stride???? I MISSED 'EM?? FUCK.

[TRAGChick]

For those of you asking yourselves, "Hmmm...I'd like to try a Chianti, but not sure which one...":

May I suggest:

Ruffino ~ Reserva Ducale Chianti Classico ~ 2002

Had it this weekend.....VERRRY nice....

[Ms_M]

Thanks Ms M

Anytime! Glad to be of help.

Just got in from seeing a Journey tribute band called Escape. Very cool. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Escape??? The one that doubles as Stride???? I MISSED 'EM?? FUCK.

Yup - that was them. They didn't play a very long set, though. Not to spread gossip, well, I'm going to anyway, the rumor floating around here is that Stride broke up. Don't have any details on that right now. I'll let you know when I do.

[SteveForever]

For those of you asking yourselves, "Hmmm...I'd like to try a Chianti, but not sure which one...":

May I suggest:

Ruffino ~ Reserva Ducale Chianti Classico ~ 2002

Had it this weekend.....VERRRY nice....

Okay I'm going to try that one!!! as soon as I finish off these 20 boxes of thin mint Girl Scout cookies I bought, now in foil wrappers to stay extra fresh....yum! but if you eat an entire sleeve at a time like I do, why would you need the foil to keep it fresh?

[TRAGChick]

For those of you asking yourselves, "Hmmm...I'd like to try a Chianti, but not sure which one...":

May I suggest:

Ruffino ~ Reserva Ducale Chianti Classico ~ 2002

Had it this weekend.....VERRRY nice....

Okay I'm going to try that one!!! as soon as I finish off these 20 boxes of thin mint Girl Scout cookies I bought, now in foil wrappers to stay extra fresh....yum! but if you eat an entire sleeve at a time like I do, why would you need the foil to keep it fresh?

...Oh my GOD, Girl....

Those things are LETHAL....and EVIL...

(and yeah....back in the day, I did the same thing... )

[Rick]

For those of you asking yourselves, "Hmmm...I'd like to try a Chianti, but not sure which one...":

May I suggest:

Ruffino ~ Reserva Ducale Chianti Classico ~ 2002

Had it this weekend.....VERRRY nice....

Okay I'm going to try that one!!! as soon as I finish off these 20 boxes of thin mint Girl Scout cookies I bought, now in foil wrappers to stay extra fresh....yum! but if you eat an entire sleeve at a time like I do, why would you need the foil to keep it fresh?

LMAO! I thought you were talking about me there for a sec...

[Liam]

Thanks Ms M

Anytime! Glad to be of help.

Just got in from seeing a Journey tribute band called Escape. Very cool. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Escape??? The one that doubles as Stride???? I MISSED 'EM?? FUCK.

Yup - that was them. They didn't play a very long set, though. Not to spread gossip, well, I'm going to anyway, the rumor floating around here is that Stride broke up. Don't have any details on that right now. I'll let you know when I do.

Well shit.

If you wanna check up on them...go to my myspace page--->All friends---> and they should be on the 1st page.