The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

OMG . . .

Aside from the price of the new bats, this part of the article really caught my attention...

Leah Zeamer, John’s mother, said she was already in deep for this year’s baseball budget. John wears adult sizes, and everything needed to be replaced: a helmet ($50), two pairs of pants ($70), batting gloves ($20), cleats ($70) and catcher’s gear ($200).

When I played Little League and Pony Colt ball, the only things we had to provide ourselves were a mitt, cleats, and a batting glove (if you wanted one - I never did).
All the rest, including the bats, uniforms, batting helmets, catchers gear, etc., were provided by the team/league.
Boy howdy, times have changed...

 

[donaldtoo]

Dave ... That veggie is called Dave

Time for some fried Dave chips...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, back to the grind for this ol' boy...!
Have a darn Magictacular day, all...!!!
See yaaaaaaaaaaa'...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

Okay, has anyone seen the sun lately because it has surely been missing from my parts.

Something yellow poked it's head out yesterday for about an hour. It may have been the sun but I'm not sure

 

[Figgy1]

Time for some BAKED Dave chips...!!!!!

FTFY

 

[King Racoon 77]

Your all horrible


Daves have feelings too.

 

[Figgy1]

Please share. Its the least you could do after murdering poor Dave

Ha! Murdered, drawn quartered and pureed with blueberries

 

[Figgy1]

Aside from the price of the new bats, this part of the article really caught my attention...

Leah Zeamer, John’s mother, said she was already in deep for this year’s baseball budget. John wears adult sizes, and everything needed to be replaced: a helmet ($50), two pairs of pants ($70), batting gloves ($20), cleats ($70) and catcher’s gear ($200).

When I played Little League and Pony Colt ball, the only things we had to provide ourselves were a mitt, cleats, and a batting glove (if you wanted one - I never did).
All the rest, including the bats, uniforms, batting helmets, catchers gear, etc., were provided by the team/league.
Boy howdy, times have changed...

I remember just showing up with a mitt and we got sponsored Tshirts. It was that way for both baseball ad softball.

 

[Figgy1]

I am trying my best to send it out but the sun is stubborn.

but not as stubborn as a ferret or teen

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

I am composing this text from the parking lot of Red Robin Gourmet Burger Restaurant. This chain is having a promotion that allows teachers to have a free burger and fries meal. There are 5 burgers we are allowed to choose from. When I arrived on this Tuesday at 5:15pm there were many teachers on line to check in. Many at the tables. Many off to the side waiting to be called. We all know a good deal when we see one. LOL

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

I am composing this text from the parking lot of Red Robin Gourmet Burger Restaurant. This chain is having a promotion that allows teachers to have a free burger and fries meal. There are 5 burgers we are allowed to choose from. When I arrived on this Tuesday at 5:15pm there were many teachers on line to check in. Many at the tables. Many off to the side waiting to be called. We all know a good deal when we see one. LOL

My daughter came with me. It is predicted that we will be seated around 6pm.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

My daughter came with me. It is predicted that we will be seated around 6pm.

Still waiting

 

[DryerLintFan]

I am composing this text from the parking lot of Red Robin Gourmet Burger Restaurant. This chain is having a promotion that allows teachers to have a free burger and fries meal. There are 5 burgers we are allowed to choose from. When I arrived on this Tuesday at 5:15pm there were many teachers on line to check in. Many at the tables. Many off to the side waiting to be called. We all know a good deal when we see one. LOL

My daughter came with me. It is predicted that we will be seated around 6pm.

Still waiting

Once we went to Chili's on Veterans day to take advantage of the veterans eat free deal. We showed up at about 4:30 and ended up waiting and waiting and waiting. By the time they sat us, it was 6:04. The promotion ended at 6 pm and they didn't Honor it

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Once we went to Chili's on Veterans day to take advantage of the veterans eat free deal. We showed up at about 4:30 and ended up waiting and waiting and waiting. By the time they sat us, it was 6:04. The promotion ended at 6 pm and they didn't Honor it

Oh no.....that's terrible. They should be so ashamed..........btw...we are seated and placed our order. I'm sure we will be out by 8:30 LOL

 

[Cesar R M]

NAP TIME!

Also, going to Houston tomorrow very early in the morning, see you all in a week unless I get free internet somewhere

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Here it is......

 

[MinnieM123]

11 days until National Fresh veggie Day View attachment 287848
Name that veggie

Veggie name: leaves in the dirt



Can't you find a better countdown subject ? How about something people like, such as national cake with lots of frosting day, or national barbecue ribs day? Sheesh . . .

 

[MinnieM123]

I always thought leasing was good if you own a business because then you can write it off in your taxes. I can see why you would want to lease because the monthly payments are cheaper. I would think though that if you own, then at least you would have trade in value, where leasing gets you nothing and you sort of threw away your money.

Definitely pros and cons to both. I think the lure for some people is that it's reasonable monthly payments, and you get to drive around a new car for 3 years (with specific mileage limitations). Sure, they don't get to keep it, but I think part of the problem nowadays is the incredibly high prices they are charging for new cars. Not everyone can afford it, and some "settle" for leasing a car instead.

 

[MinnieM123]

Aside from the price of the new bats, this part of the article really caught my attention...

Leah Zeamer, John’s mother, said she was already in deep for this year’s baseball budget. John wears adult sizes, and everything needed to be replaced: a helmet ($50), two pairs of pants ($70), batting gloves ($20), cleats ($70) and catcher’s gear ($200).

When I played Little League and Pony Colt ball, the only things we had to provide ourselves were a mitt, cleats, and a batting glove (if you wanted one - I never did).
All the rest, including the bats, uniforms, batting helmets, catchers gear, etc., were provided by the team/league.
Boy howdy, times have changed...

And not necessarily for the better either . . . (Resonding to the end of your quote -- highlighted in red.)

 

[MinnieM123]

I remember just showing up with a mitt and we got sponsored Tshirts. It was that way for both baseball ad softball.

That was exactly how it was when my brothers played baseball in the summer, too. (Little League). In high school, they got cleats, but that was it. Everything was supplied or bought by sponsors. The (ash) bats didn't cost much at all.