Mastered the 7th grade....

So I am not sure what you did in the 7th grade... 


Most of my time in a classroom consisted of origami, doodling and meticulously peeling shards of the foil layer of a gum wrapper away from the waxy layer and then posting the pieces of foil onto a book or folder. Oh those were the days.... 


A coworker [wes] had some 5 gum today and I found my self very nostalgic...


It all started when he came into my office busting a paper popper and handing me a stick of gum... Those 2 events combined was like activating the flux capacitor. I was instantly taken back to my mislead days at RepMo JHS.... 


And here is the outcome:

   
I was so proud to peel it all off in one piece that I immediately stuck the foil to a business card....


What a good day

All Day I Dream about Sneakers

So last weekend I made my annual B-day resort trip. The luxury accommodations are nice but the real reason I make this annual pilgrimage is to visit my two favorite outlet stores. Who would have thought that nestled in the middle of this tourist trap, would be the two gems I harbor so dearly.
The thought of diggin for kicks consumed me in the weeks leading up to the journey.
Would I find some bangers?
Would they have my size?
How many should i cop?
I was a total mess. This was the first kicks expedition that my girlfriend has attended. I knew this adventure would be a true test of our bond. If she could hang on through the highs and lows of scavenging for the freshest pair then she would find herself nestled on top shelf....

I am Happy to report that the trip was a success. I only brought home 3 pair but honey was a trooper. She was so down for the cause. She even found new kicks adorning her lil ped peds

The Score
Adidas -  Top Ten low	[Ready to rock once the fat red laces get delivered] Sole a little thinner than the white counterpart but overall its a super comfy sneaker.
Nike -  Dunk low	These are for customization purposes too much silver for the Riz to rock. I'm thinking lay in some black geometrics or pinstripes down on the toe cap and heal wrap... That or leave them as is and join the silver robots on the S.F. piers
Nike -  Dunk low 6.0   [Image not available]	Banga langa! this was the Catch of the day for sure.. there boxed as overcast / pine green. I'll do my best to describe the Dopeness. Tongue, toe, side wall and upper heal are this hemp looking weave material. The toe cap, lace strip and heel wrap are dark chocolate paten leather. The heel label and swoosh are a Kelly green nu-buck. Kelly green lining and laces. White side wall with green sole.. Next to the Air Rizzy 09 they might be my new goto kick. waiting on some green fatties before I give them a test run.. [hatters stay off the steeze]

Just say "Well"

Lay the Mac down...

I have been asked by many friends what my McGwire take is.
This is a very difficult situation for me to digest. I didn't want to offer an opinion while I was still in reactionary mode... But before I start to examine this case I would like to first state:

1. I have been a McGwire fan since the wood grain tops card came out. [He hit 49 homers as a rookie]
2. I have been a Cardinals fan since my Grandfather was a kid... [Thank GOD I didn't have a choice]

So with those bias being established, it's obviously easier for me to forgive a childhood hero who set records while playing for MY team of any mistakes. Who hasn't made mistakes, right.....
The game of baseball is all about the games with in the game and how to get an advantage over your opponent. It has a history of players going out side of the rules to optimize performance.

• Pine tared bats
• Corked bats
• Roughed up balls
• Greased balls
• Phantom feet during double plays
• Cutting bases short
• Spikes up sliding

All of the things mentioned above are just equipment cheats that players have been caught doing. There are many accounts of players taking stimulants [1986 Metropolitans], playing drunk [Babe Ruth] and Doc Ellis pitched a No-No while on LSD.....
I feel that what McGwire and his peers did was unfortunate because it taints an era.. It compromises the time shift comparison factor that has made baseball the greatest sport on this planet.
But this is nothing new Baseball has had the Dead ball era [avg 3.4] runs a game... You know the time when Cy Young was making a name for himself.... Now we just have the Juiced era. 
I guess it's pretty easy to judge what players did in this time period. But then again I never put on a pro uniform either.. 


With all that said I guess my response is "I'm over it"

Go Cards!!