Single digits- I'm sure we're fun but who remembers themI hope you're right.40s by far my favorite ageYou know when I was in my young 20's I looked at people in their late 40's and thought damn they are old and life must not be fun anymore. I'm now that age and you know what? Other than my knees popping everytime I stand up I realize how wrong I was, **** is just getting started IMOOne thing I'm realizing reading this thread: seemingly out of nowhere, we're mostly on the back nine here. And that's OK, because it's been one helluva day so far.
I, for one, will not stand for such besmirching of a top tier Muppet like Big Bird by making such an association.It's incredibly easy to rout against laundry that looks like it belongs to a bunch of Big Bird groupies at Comic-Con
I, for one, will not stand for such besmirching of a top tier Muppet like Big Bird by making such an association.It's incredibly easy to rout against laundry that looks like it belongs to a bunch of Big Bird groupies at Comic-Con
Good day, Sir.
LABS did a random draw to select the avatars of other members. Happy Schnaps drew my name and gave me the avatar you see now, minus the tribute paid to Shining Path, RIP little purple teletubby. When Happy Schnaps told me this was my new avatar he said
"Congrats GM, I just made you a star".
Good times.
Grid has been gone a long time. Don't know whatever happened to him.GRIDIRONASSASSIN was on OG and a huge Bear fan
I SAID “GOOD DAY”!!!!!!!!I, for one, will not stand for such besmirching of a top tier Muppet like Big Bird by making such an association.It's incredibly easy to rout against laundry that looks like it belongs to a bunch of Big Bird groupies at Comic-Con
Good day, Sir.
My bad, friend. How do you feel about Chiquita Banana?
The only FBG’er I ever met. It was for a fleeting minute at a Scorpions concert.GRIDIRONASSASSIN was on OG and a huge Bear fan
Yeah. And I threw my 7 iron in the lake on the par 3 6th, but all in all, still fun times.One thing I'm realizing reading this thread: seemingly out of nowhere, we're mostly on the back nine here. And that's OK, because it's been one helluva day so far.
Is that a euphonism that older guys use?Yeah. And I threw my 7 iron in the lake on the par 3 6th, but all in all, still fun times.One thing I'm realizing reading this thread: seemingly out of nowhere, we're mostly on the back nine here. And that's OK, because it's been one helluva day so far.
Unfortunately no, I've literally done it on my home course.Is that a euphonism that older guys use?Yeah. And I threw my 7 iron in the lake on the par 3 6th, but all in all, still fun times.One thing I'm realizing reading this thread: seemingly out of nowhere, we're mostly on the back nine here. And that's OK, because it's been one helluva day so far.
he and I broke the internet with our picture of us with SLBD. Joey looked like a little kid wearing an adult size t shirt that was a fun night in I think manhattan beach
GATOR STAYED AT MY HOUSEI've met him a couple times and got to stay at his place on my way up to Oregon to see @urbanhack.
Very nice guy.
what's the prize for the kid who can throw a ritz cracker the farthest?Hello friends,
I haven't posted in a while because the political subforum closed and also because I have a new job (see below). And then the system wouldn't let me post unless I updated my email address but all of my email addresses were already attached to other banned aliases over the years. Anyway, I just read through this thread and it made me happy, I miss all of you folks.
Anyway, my life is absolutely great right now. I quit being a lawyer after 20 years and I'm now a public school teacher teaching Government to 10th graders and an elective in Law to 10-12 graders. I have totally been stealing FFA shtick from over the years for my class. In Law class we wrote our own constitution (shoutout to @Yankee23Fan) that governs the class and I printed it out to look old-timey and put it in the fanciest frame I owned and it's on the wall of the classroom. I've already surveyed this year's students with Family Feud questions so I can play the game next year with the new students. Haven't figured out how to make werewolf work as a class yet but I'm working on it.
Hello friends,
I haven't posted in a while because the political subforum closed and also because I have a new job (see below). And then the system wouldn't let me post unless I updated my email address but all of my email addresses were already attached to other banned aliases over the years. Anyway, I just read through this thread and it made me happy, I miss all of you folks.
Anyway, my life is absolutely great right now. I quit being a lawyer after 20 years and I'm now a public school teacher teaching Government to 10th graders and an elective in Law to 10-12 graders. I have totally been stealing FFA shtick from over the years for my class. In Law class we wrote our own constitution (shoutout to @Yankee23Fan) that governs the class and I printed it out to look old-timey and put it in the fanciest frame I owned and it's on the wall of the classroom. I've already surveyed this year's students with Family Feud questions so I can play the game next year with the new students. Haven't figured out how to make werewolf work as a class yet but I'm working on it.
Wait, is this the pet peeves thread?That's awesome GB. Would love to hear more about the career change and how you did and what all went into it. I have a friend who did something not too dissimilar.
doesn't Chase Stuart get the occasional shoutout on Simmons? Or used to? Or am i thinking of a non-FBGs football podcast?It's interesting to see the Bill Simmons confirmation. Back in those days, this and the big poker forum were pretty much the only two forums I regularly visited, and they were saying the same things over there in the NBA thread (in that Simmons was swiping posts for his content). And I know there was at least some crossover (Assani probably being the most notable historically, but there were certainly others) between these boards.
Yes. And Bill Barnwell loved him and would often reference him too.doesn't Chase Stuart get the occasional shoutout on Simmons? Or used to? Or am i thinking of a non-FBGs football podcast?It's interesting to see the Bill Simmons confirmation. Back in those days, this and the big poker forum were pretty much the only two forums I regularly visited, and they were saying the same things over there in the NBA thread (in that Simmons was swiping posts for his content). And I know there was at least some crossover (Assani probably being the most notable historically, but there were certainly others) between these boards.
*ahem*GATOR STAYED AT MY HOUSEI've met him a couple times and got to stay at his place on my way up to Oregon to see @urbanhack.
Very nice guy.
Seems many have had issues with the email verificationAnd then the system wouldn't let me post unless I updated my email address but all of my email addresses were already attached to other banned aliases over the years
If you ever get a student named Tatum Bell, I might know a ploy to motivate him.Hello friends,
I haven't posted in a while because the political subforum closed and also because I have a new job (see below). And then the system wouldn't let me post unless I updated my email address but all of my email addresses were already attached to other banned aliases over the years. Anyway, I just read through this thread and it made me happy, I miss all of you folks.
Anyway, my life is absolutely great right now. I quit being a lawyer after 20 years and I'm now a public school teacher teaching Government to 10th graders and an elective in Law to 10-12 graders. I have totally been stealing FFA shtick from over the years for my class. In Law class we wrote our own constitution (shoutout to @Yankee23Fan) that governs the class and I printed it out to look old-timey and put it in the fanciest frame I owned and it's on the wall of the classroom. I've already surveyed this year's students with Family Feud questions so I can play the game next year with the new students. Haven't figured out how to make werewolf work as a class yet but I'm working on it.
I haven’t forgot about our night at The Loft hotel.*ahem*GATOR STAYED AT MY HOUSEI've met him a couple times and got to stay at his place on my way up to Oregon to see @urbanhack.
Very nice guy.
That's awesome GB. Would love to hear more about the career change and how you did and what all went into it. I have a friend who did something not too dissimilar.
i hope to god you have told them to take it to the bank and called at least one kid bromigoHello friends,
I haven't posted in a while because the political subforum closed and also because I have a new job (see below). And then the system wouldn't let me post unless I updated my email address but all of my email addresses were already attached to other banned aliases over the years. Anyway, I just read through this thread and it made me happy, I miss all of you folks.
Anyway, my life is absolutely great right now. I quit being a lawyer after 20 years and I'm now a public school teacher teaching Government to 10th graders and an elective in Law to 10-12 graders. I have totally been stealing FFA shtick from over the years for my class. In Law class we wrote our own constitution (shoutout to @Yankee23Fan) that governs the class and I printed it out to look old-timey and put it in the fanciest frame I owned and it's on the wall of the classroom. I've already surveyed this year's students with Family Feud questions so I can play the game next year with the new students. Haven't figured out how to make werewolf work as a class yet but I'm working on it.
Like... David Coresh or some such?Started a church
I guess it depends on your point of view...but no, just a regular old the building was empty let's start a church, churchLike... David Coresh or some such?Started a church
pretty sure that's how David Coresh started.I guess it depends on your point of view...but no, just a regular old the building was empty let's start a church, churchLike... David Coresh or some such?Started a church
This is fascinating. Like your own non-denominational congregation? You're like "Preacher Yankee"?I guess it depends on your point of view...but no, just a regular old the building was empty let's start a church, churchLike... David Coresh or some such?Started a church
As long as I have a cart and beer I’ll play 36.One thing I'm realizing reading this thread: seemingly out of nowhere, we're mostly on the back nine here. And that's OK, because it's been one helluva day so far.
Yes. And Bill Barnwell loved him and would often reference him too.doesn't Chase Stuart get the occasional shoutout on Simmons? Or used to? Or am i thinking of a non-FBGs football podcast?It's interesting to see the Bill Simmons confirmation. Back in those days, this and the big poker forum were pretty much the only two forums I regularly visited, and they were saying the same things over there in the NBA thread (in that Simmons was swiping posts for his content). And I know there was at least some crossover (Assani probably being the most notable historically, but there were certainly others) between these boards.
Completely unbeknownst to me and way before my FBG days, Chase and I used to work on fantasy articles via AOL Instant Messenger in like the late 90s. I still remember his AIM name.
No, I was a leader but not the preacher. It was funThis is fascinating. Like your own non-denominational congregation? You're like "Preacher Yankee"?I guess it depends on your point of view...but no, just a regular old the building was empty let's start a church, churchLike... David Coresh or some such?Started a church
The bolded matters so much, matters as much as anything else in life48 years old, still married, we still like each other.
Thurman Thomas here...I found Cheatsheets.net and used it to come in 2nd in my work league for like 7 straight years (first player ever drafted: Ricky Watters), joined the boards soon after. I wasn't on the FFA until after Old Yeller died, you people were weird and scary. Why would someone go to a FF site and talk about something other than FF?
48 years old, still married, we still like each other. 3 kids, 2 of them have T1 diabetes, oldest is heading to law school, youngest a sophomore in high school. I put on weight, stopped playing soccer, started mountain biking a lot... things are moving along, we'll see what life looks like in a few years when the kids are all gone. No real health problems, just some broken bones here and there.
I once mailed a VHS tape of the Lost pilot to Capella.
Thurman Thomas here...I found Cheatsheets.net and used it to come in 2nd in my work league for like 7 straight years (first player ever drafted: Ricky Watters), joined the boards soon after. I wasn't on the FFA until after Old Yeller died, you people were weird and scary. Why would someone go to a FF site and talk about something other than FF?
48 years old, still married, we still like each other. 3 kids, 2 of them have T1 diabetes, oldest is heading to law school, youngest a sophomore in high school. I put on weight, stopped playing soccer, started mountain biking a lot... things are moving along, we'll see what life looks like in a few years when the kids are all gone. No real health problems, just some broken bones here and there.
I once mailed a VHS tape of the Lost pilot to Capella.
i always wondered if he was you. He was just as passionate a Bears fan as you are.Grid has been gone a long time. Don't know whatever happened to him.GRIDIRONASSASSIN was on OG and a huge Bear fan
Great to see you!Hello friends,
I haven't posted in a while because the political subforum closed and also because I have a new job (see below). And then the system wouldn't let me post unless I updated my email address but all of my email addresses were already attached to other banned aliases over the years. Anyway, I just read through this thread and it made me happy, I miss all of you folks.
Anyway, my life is absolutely great right now. I quit being a lawyer after 20 years and I'm now a public school teacher teaching Government to 10th graders and an elective in Law to 10-12 graders. I have totally been stealing FFA shtick from over the years for my class. In Law class we wrote our own constitution (shoutout to @Yankee23Fan) that governs the class and I printed it out to look old-timey and put it in the fanciest frame I owned and it's on the wall of the classroom. I've already surveyed this year's students with Family Feud questions so I can play the game next year with the new students. Haven't figured out how to make werewolf work as a class yet but I'm working on it.
I moved to Vegas 4 months ago. Can’t give much more detail than that.
Like... David Coresh or some such?Started a church
It’s so great reading these updates and this thread. I’ve been pretty scarce around here lately - it’s great to hear how everyone is doing.
My update - on since Old Yeller days. Started my business in 2001, sold it in 2015. I still run it and couldn’t have asked for a better company to acquire us. It’s been great.
Got divorced in June of 2022 after 29 years of marriage. We get along fine, and really still love each other. There was just way too much arguing and bickering for years and years. So while my life is MUCH more peaceful now, I’m still sad and still struggle with it all the time.
We owned a house in Phoenix and one in Prescott which is about 90 minutes north of Phoenix. Prescott is at 5300 feet so there are four seasons and snow. I love it there so I took that house and live there full time now.
I still love my whiskey, love playing poker, and hike every day the weather permits.
I just took a trip to Africa with my buddy from 6th grade. We donate to an orphanage in Gulu, Uganda. We visited the kids and spent some time at the refugee camp the orphans come from. It was truly a life changing experience and I plan to go back as often as possible.
Kids are 25, 26, and 28. All doing pretty well.
Like others have said, this is really my only online community. I have a LinkedIn page, but that’s about it. Thanks to all you guys - this place is awesome.
Love Prescott. We visit in the fall frequently on our west coast road trips with our dogs and either stay at the Hassayampa or a VRBO right around the corner. If you're around next time we come out I'd love to buy you a whiskey.It’s so great reading these updates and this thread. I’ve been pretty scarce around here lately - it’s great to hear how everyone is doing.
My update - on since Old Yeller days. Started my business in 2001, sold it in 2015. I still run it and couldn’t have asked for a better company to acquire us. It’s been great.
Got divorced in June of 2022 after 29 years of marriage. We get along fine, and really still love each other. There was just way too much arguing and bickering for years and years. So while my life is MUCH more peaceful now, I’m still sad and still struggle with it all the time.
We owned a house in Phoenix and one in Prescott which is about 90 minutes north of Phoenix. Prescott is at 5300 feet so there are four seasons and snow. I love it there so I took that house and live there full time now.
I still love my whiskey, love playing poker, and hike every day the weather permits.
I just took a trip to Africa with my buddy from 6th grade. We donate to an orphanage in Gulu, Uganda. We visited the kids and spent some time at the refugee camp the orphans come from. It was truly a life changing experience and I plan to go back as often as possible.
Kids are 25, 26, and 28. All doing pretty well.
Like others have said, this is really my only online community. I have a LinkedIn page, but that’s about it. Thanks to all you guys - this place is awesome.