With the summer heat rising as well as gas prices, what kind of rides does everyone drive to the park? It would be interesting to see whether its still the minivan crew or the SUV's or something else?
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From the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) blue line at Forest Park ride east to the Jackson St. station...transfer from the blue line to the red line and head south to 35th St./SOX station.
Walk west on 35th St. over the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan and cross Wentworth Ave. and then to Sox Park. Find your seat and enjoy a White Sox win!
Walk west on 35th St. over the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan and cross Wentworth Ave. and then to Sox Park. Find your seat and enjoy a White Sox win!
The return of the WOODMAN! We've been worried!
Son drives a 93 Accord.
Son drives a 93 Accord.
My son drives...on a suspended license!
Kidding...just kidding!
It's been reinstated...kidding again! He's good to go...always has been.
'96 Dodge Caravan, Hunter green, tricked out with plastic, racy looking, wheel covers...and when it's cleaned out it is quite roomy! Looks pretty good for having 115M city/suburban miles under it's belt(s)!
Thanks for your concern JT, but don't worry...my family had me involuntarily admitted to the Betty Crocker Clinic for treatment of HSBBW message board posting addiction (HSBBWMBPA)...their plan didn't work out the way they had intended.
After a week or so of intensive therapy that involved solitary confinement and staring at a Bug Zapper while swatting flies and assorted other flying pests I made my daring and dramatic move...I got up off my stool, unplugged the Bug Zapper and tucked it under my arm, grabbed my kit and kaboodle, went to the door, opened it and walked out to the guard gate. With my eyes still crazed from their several day encounter with the Bug Zapper I negotiated as deftly as I could with the guard. He was a tough sounding one, I couldn't see him too well, but after awhile he finally agreed to grant me my escape in exchange for the Bug Zapper and several opened bags of Skittles minus the green ones.
The green ones saved my bacon. You see I had the forethought to lay a trail of green Skittles from our house to the clinic. I knew no one would mess with them nor would any animal eat them...everyone hates the green ones...my trek back to the house was relatively easy except for the lunatic I encountered in Moline...he actually likes the green ones and had eaten nearly a mile and a half of them...leaving several key intersections unmarked.
Fortunately I had a spare can of Qarma in my kit and kaboodle and in an attempt to entice him into telling me the route of the green Skittles he had consumed, I offered him the can. His eyes opened as wide as saucers when he spied the Qarma. He started to dance what looked like some sort of Irish jig or Scottish fling and loudly sang the theme song from Frasier...something about scrambled eggs and a salad I think...he wasn't making much sense...but he sure reacted well to the Qarma...he actually hailed a cab, paid the fare, and instructed the driver where to drop me of so that I might reacquaint myself with the trail of green Skittles. Somewhere on the southeast side of Moline, near the airport actually, I found the lime flavored trail.
It took me another handful of days to traverse the width of Northern Illinois and finally reunite with my family...they have some 'splainin' to do! They're up to the task...I taught them well!
I did learn one very valuable lesson from this wild ordeal...Qarma...never leave home without it!. And don't forget the Skittles either.
Kidding...just kidding!
It's been reinstated...kidding again! He's good to go...always has been.
'96 Dodge Caravan, Hunter green, tricked out with plastic, racy looking, wheel covers...and when it's cleaned out it is quite roomy! Looks pretty good for having 115M city/suburban miles under it's belt(s)!
Thanks for your concern JT, but don't worry...my family had me involuntarily admitted to the Betty Crocker Clinic for treatment of HSBBW message board posting addiction (HSBBWMBPA)...their plan didn't work out the way they had intended.
After a week or so of intensive therapy that involved solitary confinement and staring at a Bug Zapper while swatting flies and assorted other flying pests I made my daring and dramatic move...I got up off my stool, unplugged the Bug Zapper and tucked it under my arm, grabbed my kit and kaboodle, went to the door, opened it and walked out to the guard gate. With my eyes still crazed from their several day encounter with the Bug Zapper I negotiated as deftly as I could with the guard. He was a tough sounding one, I couldn't see him too well, but after awhile he finally agreed to grant me my escape in exchange for the Bug Zapper and several opened bags of Skittles minus the green ones.
The green ones saved my bacon. You see I had the forethought to lay a trail of green Skittles from our house to the clinic. I knew no one would mess with them nor would any animal eat them...everyone hates the green ones...my trek back to the house was relatively easy except for the lunatic I encountered in Moline...he actually likes the green ones and had eaten nearly a mile and a half of them...leaving several key intersections unmarked.
Fortunately I had a spare can of Qarma in my kit and kaboodle and in an attempt to entice him into telling me the route of the green Skittles he had consumed, I offered him the can. His eyes opened as wide as saucers when he spied the Qarma. He started to dance what looked like some sort of Irish jig or Scottish fling and loudly sang the theme song from Frasier...something about scrambled eggs and a salad I think...he wasn't making much sense...but he sure reacted well to the Qarma...he actually hailed a cab, paid the fare, and instructed the driver where to drop me of so that I might reacquaint myself with the trail of green Skittles. Somewhere on the southeast side of Moline, near the airport actually, I found the lime flavored trail.
It took me another handful of days to traverse the width of Northern Illinois and finally reunite with my family...they have some 'splainin' to do! They're up to the task...I taught them well!
I did learn one very valuable lesson from this wild ordeal...Qarma...never leave home without it!. And don't forget the Skittles either.
Tin WOODsman, glad to see Dorothy finally oiled up your fingers so you can type again!!
Finger Krak...not plural!
Can't waste that precious oil on the other unskilled and incompetent digits!
Can't waste that precious oil on the other unskilled and incompetent digits!
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Ah! The return of the prodigal....Woodman.
We are not worthy....
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Ah! The return of the prodigal....Woodman.
We are not worthy....
44.
44:
Why are your teeth tinted green? You weren't in Moline last week were you? Is that a coupon for Qarma tucked under your cap?
Maybe my family members aren't the only ones with some 'splainin' to do.
Trust me my friend...you're worthy!
Why are your teeth tinted green? You weren't in Moline last week were you? Is that a coupon for Qarma tucked under your cap?
Maybe my family members aren't the only ones with some 'splainin' to do.
Trust me my friend...you're worthy!
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Who Me?
Woodman, Bark getting older than your bite? Sap got your tounge? Geeze...I can see those green Skittles the way from the West Coast....
Fiesty little guys! I can see why you had all that trouble....
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Who Me?
Woodman, Bark getting older than your bite? Sap got your tounge? Geeze...I can see those green Skittles the way from the West Coast....
Fiesty little guys! I can see why you had all that trouble....
44.
Hoping to get to a game tomorrow or next month.
That looks like my Commuter car, but in better shape.
44:
You're really good at needling me! Cone you please stop!
As for those green Skittles...I didn't have trouble with them...the lunatic liked 'em...ate 'em up! He just liked Qarma more, thank goodness!
You're really good at needling me! Cone you please stop!
As for those green Skittles...I didn't have trouble with them...the lunatic liked 'em...ate 'em up! He just liked Qarma more, thank goodness!
Dad04:
Your ride looks like it has received the boot quite a few times! Su boot aru!
Your ride looks like it has received the boot quite a few times! Su boot aru!
I know it's the weekend, and everybody has game's and such to go to.
But some of you people are going to have to stay home and talk/post on this website.
I have no game's to go to and now nobody to post to.
I'm getting board. and I don't want to do anything around the house cause i'm to tired.
Help the EH out Here. LOL
But it's getting late and I must get ready to go to Work tonight.
I just hope everybody has a good weekend of Fun. the EH
But some of you people are going to have to stay home and talk/post on this website.
I have no game's to go to and now nobody to post to.
I'm getting board. and I don't want to do anything around the house cause i'm to tired.
Help the EH out Here. LOL
But it's getting late and I must get ready to go to Work tonight.
I just hope everybody has a good weekend of Fun. the EH
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EH...
Well done! Hijacking an already Hijacked thread....very creative! Kudo's...or better yet in Woody's vernacular...Skittles... green ones!
By the way work is over-rated...
Wood man...
No Woodman...that's needing you...to break the streroid/linear/circular/weighted balls...hijinks...
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EH...
Well done! Hijacking an already Hijacked thread....very creative! Kudo's...or better yet in Woody's vernacular...Skittles...
By the way work is over-rated...
Wood man...
quote:You're really good at needling me!
No Woodman...that's needing you...to break the streroid/linear/circular/weighted balls...hijinks...
44.
theEH
I wish we had a game to play here in southeastern Ma, but we’ve had rain for six days. Rain totals are over 9 inches, more rain than we usually get in 6 months. We’ve had as a league over 20 games rained out. What’s great is the price of my house has to have increased; we now overlook a lake that wasn’t there last week.
I wish we had a game to play here in southeastern Ma, but we’ve had rain for six days. Rain totals are over 9 inches, more rain than we usually get in 6 months. We’ve had as a league over 20 games rained out. What’s great is the price of my house has to have increased; we now overlook a lake that wasn’t there last week.
gotwood,
glad to see you back!!
glad to see you back!!
EH and 44:
Sorry I can't hang around tonight EH...gotta' get to bed soon since I have to get up very early to drive my daughter and one of her teammates to Crown Point,IN tomorrow morning for a softball tournament.
And 44, if the guys are bothered by the balls being too circular, too linear, or too heavy then I would suggest they lay off the steroids. That's the extent of my knowledge on that subject.
Sorry I can't hang around tonight EH...gotta' get to bed soon since I have to get up very early to drive my daughter and one of her teammates to Crown Point,IN tomorrow morning for a softball tournament.
And 44, if the guys are bothered by the balls being too circular, too linear, or too heavy then I would suggest they lay off the steroids. That's the extent of my knowledge on that subject.
sonsbaseballvalet:
Thanks. Glad to be back.
quote:Originally posted by sonsbaseballvalet:
gotwood,
glad to see you back!!
Thanks. Glad to be back.
O44, It's not a hijacking.
But a little Extra Hit.
Son's Valet, I'm sorry about the Rain. Went thru that earlier in the year, No fun.
Woodman, How'd the game go.
I guess I have to be forced to watch the Super Regional's on TV
Oh Well. LOL the EH
But a little Extra Hit.
Son's Valet, I'm sorry about the Rain. Went thru that earlier in the year, No fun.
Woodman, How'd the game go.
I guess I have to be forced to watch the Super Regional's on TV
Oh Well. LOL the EH
EH:
Our youngest daughter's team won the trophy for their tournament...they've got a tough squad and they're fun to watch.
The oldest daughter's tournament was totally washed out...no softball for them this weekend.
Our youngest daughter's team won the trophy for their tournament...they've got a tough squad and they're fun to watch.
The oldest daughter's tournament was totally washed out...no softball for them this weekend.