So, whats new/exciting and have you been up to lately?

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What's everybody been up to in life lately?

I'm in the process of moving to an apartment with a few of my friends in Bayview. School is wrapping up, and the lady will be back home from Florida in two weeks for a month before moving down to Chicago.

Other than that, not too much new is going on here. I'm thinking about signing up to be an assistant little league coach/organizer for the summer. I miss those days.

[Deputy Nutz]

Funny, you don't seem like a baseball player.

[GrnBay007]

Aren't you a little late for Little League? Tues is supposed to be game 5 already....3 have been canceled due to whether. Maybe it starts a lot later there.

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Aren't you a little late for Little League? Tues is supposed to be game 5 already....3 have been canceled due to whether. Maybe it starts a lot later there.

I don't think the YMCA starts its leagues until the middle of May. I'm gonna have a lot of free time this summer and need something to do for like a night or two during the week.

[BallHawk]

What have I been up to lately?

Well, I just ran 5 miles around my community because I thought my Dad was hit by a car while riding his bike.

Apart from that, things have been fine.

[packinpatland]

What have I been up to lately?

Well, I just ran 5 miles around my community because I thought my Dad was hit by a car while riding his bike.

Apart from that, things have been fine.

:shock: :shock: :shock:
You've got to tell us more than that...........everything OK?

[BallHawk]

What have I been up to lately?

Well, I just ran 5 miles around my community because I thought my Dad was hit by a car while riding his bike.

Apart from that, things have been fine.

:shock: :shock: :shock:
You've got to tell us more than that...........everything OK?

Yeah, he's not dead. :D

[woodbuck27]

I'll soon be back in Greenfield Park, Qc. after a lovely vacation back in the Maritimes. A place where the living really LIVE.

Ohhh Boy. :D

[texaspackerbacker]

I'll be in a tennis tournament this coming weekend--Old Man's Singles, Men's Doubles with my son-in-law, and Mixed Doubles with my daughter.

If I'm back posting Sunday night, it means I survived.

[GrnBay007]

I'll be in a tennis tournament this coming weekend-

Good luck!

If you find yourself losing, just imagine those you are competing against are Democrats.....that should fire you up!

:P j/k

[Iron Mike]

I took an extended weekend off from work and went to Chicago/St. Louis.

[Badgepack]

I took an extended weekend off from work and went to Fort Worth to check out my daughters new home.

[LL2]

I have nothing exciting to report this week, but next week I have a ton of family members descending on our home for our two kids birthdays.

[Scott Campbell]

I'll be in a tennis tournament this coming weekend-

Good luck!

If you find yourself losing, just imagine those you are competing against are Democrats.....that should fire you up!

:P j/k



If he bludgeons them to death with his racket, it'll be your fault.

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I'll be in a tennis tournament this coming weekend--Old Man's Singles, Men's Doubles with my son-in-law, and Mixed Doubles with my daughter.

If I'm back posting Sunday night, it means I survived.

That's awesome. Good luck and have a ton of fun!! I cannot wait for family activities like that!!

[Joemailman]

I'll be in a tennis tournament this coming weekend-

Good luck!

If you find yourself losing, just imagine those you are competing against are Democrats.....that should fire you up!

:P j/k

I'm assuming Tex moves better to his right than he does to his left.

[texaspackerbacker]

Actually, all my doubles partners line up to the right of me.

I like to think I cover the whole court pretty well, though, for an old fat guy.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I like to think I cover the whole court pretty well, though, for an old fat guy.

do you move better to your right?

[Iron Mike]

I took an extended weekend off from work and went to Fort Worth to check out my daughters new home.

I had three pints of Fat Tire and a Chicken Vesuvio sandwich at Bar Louie in Oak Park on Thursday:
http://www.oakparkdining.com/www.oakparkdining.com/images/large/bar-louie-380x282.jpg
Three pints of Kolsch with fried pickles and pretzels at Goose Island in Wrigleyville on Friday afternoon:
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1/3413589-Great_Location_in_Wrigleyville-Chicago.jpg
Four liters of Kostrizer Maibock with a huge pretzel and the Sheboygan Bratwurst plate at The Chicago Brauhaus in Lincoln Park on Friday night:
http://www.lincolnsquare.org/image/motm/tcb_03.jpg
Saturday I had a tuna volcano at George's Family Restaurant and Pancake House in Oak Park (I was a little hung over.)
Saturday night I had 3 bottles of Moretti and potato gnocchi at Lorenzo's Trattoria in St. Louis:
http://www.lorenzostrattoria.com/picts/entrance.jpg
Sunday I had a beer sampler with a pint of Keller and pub chips at Square One Brewery in Lafayette Square:
http://stlouiseats.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/16/square4.jpg
Then I had a liter of Konig Ludwig at St Louis Gast Haus:
http://www.stlouisgasthaus.com/graph/pic3.jpg
And finally, a falafel plate at Al-Tarboush deli in University City:
http://images.citysearch.com/profile/25/70/5757110p1.jpg

I hope your weekend was as enjoyable. 8-) 8-)

[Iron Mike]

Oooops, I forgot that I actually did somthing BESIDES eat and drink.

I went to the Cards vs. Cubs at Busch on Sunday night.
http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/af5490a1-9b6e-49d1-9718-6612c8434209.jpg

Did anybody see me on ESPN??

[MJZiggy]

No, but I read a book.

[hurleyfan]

Just finished remodeling the kitchen!

Next weekend head to Albuquerque NM for the national bowling tournamet.
Hoping to get in some golf, a balloon ride, a day or so in Santa Fe... Maybe hit a casino or two 8-)

[oregonpackfan]

Just finished remodeling the kitchen!

Next weekend head to Albuquerque NM for the national bowling tournamet.
Hoping to get in some golf, a balloon ride, a day or so in Santa Fe... Maybe hit a casino or two 8-)

Hurleyfan,

Be sure to take the tram up to the top of the Sandia Mountains while you are in Albuquerque. It is quite an experience and view from the top.

They even have a restaurant at the top if you want to linger and take in the view.

[LL2]

I took an extended weekend off from work and went to Fort Worth to check out my daughters new home.

I had three pints of Fat Tire and a Chicken Vesuvio sandwich at Bar Louie in Oak Park on Thursday:
http://www.oakparkdining.com/www.oakparkdining.com/images/large/bar-louie-380x282.jpg
Three pints of Kolsch with fried pickles and pretzels at Goose Island in Wrigleyville on Friday afternoon:
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1/3413589-Great_Location_in_Wrigleyville-Chicago.jpg
Four liters of Kostrizer Maibock with a huge pretzel and the Sheboygan Bratwurst plate at The Chicago Brauhaus in Lincoln Park on Friday night:
http://www.lincolnsquare.org/image/motm/tcb_03.jpg
Saturday I had a tuna volcano at George's Family Restaurant and Pancake House in Oak Park (I was a little hung over.)
Saturday night I had 3 bottles of Moretti and potato gnocchi at Lorenzo's Trattoria in St. Louis:
http://www.lorenzostrattoria.com/picts/entrance.jpg
Sunday I had a beer sampler with a pint of Keller and pub chips at Square One Brewery in Lafayette Square:
http://stlouiseats.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/16/square4.jpg
Then I had a liter of Konig Ludwig at St Louis Gast Haus:
http://www.stlouisgasthaus.com/graph/pic3.jpg
And finally, a falafel plate at Al-Tarboush deli in University City:
http://images.citysearch.com/profile/25/70/5757110p1.jpg

I hope your weekend was as enjoyable. 8-) 8-)

Looks like you know the good spots in Chicago. I live in the Fox Valley. Maybe I should take the Metra in and catch a brew and a burger with ya.

[3irty1]

I built an integrated tube amp which I've been quietly designing for the last year or so. It's very sophisticated for a DIY amplifier and I'm extremely proud of how its turned out. Its got that power and old tube sound that I love with some very modern features such as digital volume and IR control. I even use the embedded controller to monitor the vacuum tubes and automatically adjust currents which greatly extends their life.

I think I'll start designing some speakers in the near future.

[Zool]

What kind of power tubes are used in your amp?

[3irty1]

What kind of power tubes are used in your amp?

KT88's

[Zool]

Does you have a tube pre also?

[red]

Looks like you know the good spots in Chicago. I live in the Fox Valley. Maybe I should take the Metra in and catch a brew and a burger with ya.

really? i use to live in batavia

have we had this conversation before? lol

you weren't the one asking for spots to watch packer games there were you?

[3irty1]

Does you have a tube pre also?

Yeah the preamp section is composed of 2 12AX7's and 4 6SN7's. I guess you might call it a "line conditioner" instead of a preamp because I did not include a phono section. I might design a phono section if I build an amp for my Dad but I really have no use for one.

Do you have an interest in tube audio?

[Iron Mike]

Looks like you know the good spots in Chicago. I live in the Fox Valley. Maybe I should take the Metra in and catch a brew and a burger with ya.

If you don't feel like heading all of the way into the city, I'm up for pizza at Barone's in Glen Ellyn:

http://baronesge.com/

[Iron Mike]

I think I'll start designing some speakers in the near future.

I think you should get on it right now:

http://www.partsexpress.com/speaker-building.cfm

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My roomate gets his 47" LCD tv today!! Hurray!!

[MadtownPacker]

My roomate gets his 47" LCD tv today!! Hurray!!If I was him I would charge PPV fees for everything. Get that shit paid off quick.

[GrnBay007]

Everyone think good thoughts. (strike, strike, strike) ...my son makes his pitching debut tomorrow night. :D



....I'm so nervous...lol :wink:

[red]

Everyone think good thoughts. (strike, strike, strike) ...my son makes his pitching debut tomorrow night. :D



....I'm so nervous...lol :wink:

just remember to drink alot before the game so you can properly support him during the game

maybe he'll bean some kids, that would be fun

[GrnBay007]

just remember to drink alot before the game so you can properly support him during the game

Bad idea!! I might miss something running to the potty. :D




maybe he'll bean some kids, that would be fun

geeeez, don't say that. :shock:

[HarveyWallbangers]

My roomate gets his 47" LCD tv today!! Hurray!!

Your Mom got a new TV?

[Bretsky]

Everyone think good thoughts. (strike, strike, strike) ...my son makes his pitching debut tomorrow night. :D



....I'm so nervous...lol :wink:



Tell him to plunk the first batter with a fast ball
The rest will be afraid of him

He will dominate :!: :!:

[red]

Everyone think good thoughts. (strike, strike, strike) ...my son makes his pitching debut tomorrow night. :D



....I'm so nervous...lol :wink:



Tell him to plunk the first batter with a fast ball
The rest will be afraid of him

He will dominate :!: :!:

hit the bull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrnBay007]

i have a question for the baseball guys here.

When a coach picks batting order after the first 4 batters is there a strategy to the order?

[Bretsky]

i have a question for the baseball guys here.

When a coach picks batting order after the first 4 batters is there a strategy to the order?


yes

[GrnBay007]

i have a question for the baseball guys here.

When a coach picks batting order after the first 4 batters is there a strategy to the order?


yes

....OK.......do I have to drag it out of you??? lol :P

[BallHawk]

i have a question for the baseball guys here.

When a coach picks batting order after the first 4 batters is there a strategy to the order?

Tell your son's coach to bat your son 8th, considering he's the pitcher and all. Say that you saw Ned Yost do it and it's working out great. :D

But, yeah, there is strategy.

#5 and #6 hitters should be able to drive in RBIs and have a high on base percentage. Also, the #5 hitter should be able to protect the #4 hitter, meaning that the pitcher isn't going to walk the #4 to get to the #5 hitter.

#7 and #8 are guys that aren't expected to light the world on fire, but they should still be able to produce. However, expectations are usually low when it gets to this part of the order.

But, since it's little league there isn't going to be as much strategy as you would see in high school, NCAA, or MLB. It all depends on the coach. If he's just a dad doing it for fun he's probably just going straight down the order with his best hitters. If he played baseball than maybe he'll think about it more carefully.

Also, I support the idea of beaning the first batter. Nothing strikes fear like a baseball-sized bruise to the thigh.

[Bretsky]

I sent my coaching strategy to you regarding batting order via PM because I don't want to share all that brilliance on here.....plus maybe I sent you naughty things too :lol:

Of course, when I coached I was all about winning and my teams did whatever it took to win at whatever level I coached. Not sure how serious the teams are where your son plays. Still remember a parent letting me know he wanted to give his son a chance to pitch.......and I remarked only if he gives us the best chance to win. He commented he didn't expect to win every game and it's all about the kids having fun. I looked him in the eye.....as a 17 year old and let him know I do expect to win every game.....and the kids will have fun and part of that is making sure we succeed.

I didn't see eye to eye with that volunteer assistant. But the team went undefeated the kids had a ball :lol:

[GrnBay007]

Thanks guys.

...and B, I'm not that kinda girl. :twisted: :P

[Bretsky]

Thanks guys.

...and B, I'm not that kinda girl. :twisted: :P


Yadayada

[hurleyfan]

Just finished remodeling the kitchen!

Next weekend head to Albuquerque NM for the national bowling tournamet.
Hoping to get in some golf, a balloon ride, a day or so in Santa Fe... Maybe hit a casino or two 8-)

Hurleyfan,

Be sure to take the tram up to the top of the Sandia Mountains while you are in Albuquerque. It is quite an experience and view from the top.

They even have a restaurant at the top if you want to linger and take in the view.
Oregon,
this is my second trip to Abq, and we will definitly take the tram (taking wife and kids this time). last trip was in 2000, the tram opened a little late due to winds, but was worth the wait!

Had a drink at the restaraunt (High Finance I thnk), bought a round for six guys and think it cost about $70.00 !!

[LL2]

Looks like you know the good spots in Chicago. I live in the Fox Valley. Maybe I should take the Metra in and catch a brew and a burger with ya.

really? i use to live in batavia

have we had this conversation before? lol

you weren't the one asking for spots to watch packer games there were you?

Not sure if we had this conversation before. I live right next to Batavia in Geneva. It a great area with St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia. The area has a lot of charm with an old town feel with lots of good restaurants and things to do. The area strivea to keep the old town look. The fox river is beautiful. I think they are the best suburbs in Chicagoland, and between my wife and I we have lived in several. It's amazing what some of these old homes sell for.

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My roomate gets his 47" LCD tv today!! Hurray!!

Your Mom got a new TV?

Nah, I'm out of there. Living in Bayview with some friends.

I'm not that big of a douche that I would say roomate in reference to my Mom :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That would be funny!

[GoPackGo]

bad news:
I found a scorpion hiding behind the toilet yesterday. thats never cool.
I have a grade 1 quadricept strain .
good news:
I'm flying to Milwaukee tonight for a wedding tomorrow and heading to Madison to Party on saturday

[SkinBasket]

bad news:
I found a scorpion hiding behind the toilet yesterday.

What the fuck were you doing behind the toilet?

[GoPackGo]

^^^^^^^^
http://www.pottypail.com/images/hosehook1b.jpg

installing one of these.

[SkinBasket]

I'm assuming you strained your quad masturbating with that thing. That is a cock shower isn't it?

[GoPackGo]

Exactly. What you can't see in that picture is the handlebars. i was hanging upside down off of them and using the newly installed cock washer to spank it, when I felt a small tear in my rectus femoris

[Scott Campbell]

bad news:
I found a scorpion hiding behind the toilet yesterday.

What the fuck were you doing behind the toilet?


Where are the latest pictures of your bathroom? All done yet?

[MadtownPacker]

bad news:
I found a scorpion hiding behind the toilet yesterday. thats never cool.
I have a grade 1 quadricept strain .
good news:
I'm flying to Milwaukee tonight for a wedding tomorrow and heading to Madison to Party on saturdayI would saying finding it instead of getting stung in the ass is a damn good deal.
That strain might get you time off from work.
If that plane doesnt crash you will have had a good run this week.

See, you have nothing to bitch about. :D

[MadtownPacker]

My roomate gets his 47" LCD tv today!! Hurray!!

Your Mom got a new TV?

Nah, I'm out of there. Living in Bayview with some friends.

I'm not that big of a douche that I would say roomate in reference to my Mom :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That would be funny!Bitch dont lie, you know you proably said it when you first started posting. Douche.

[GrnBay007]

Mommy is SO excited!!!! :D I heard a rumor from a pretty reliable source a couple days ago that my son was going to get picked to play on one of the Little League All Star teams this year. It was so hard for me not to tell him the rumor but I didn't want him to be disappointed if he ended up not getting in. We got the "official" call tonight and he's in! :tup:

These are the tournaments that start by district, then state level, region and then the final tourney at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. No team from our area has ever made it to the end ....but gosh what a thrilling experience just to be involved in the whole process.

[3irty1]

Very very cool.

[GoPackGo]

Mommy is SO excited!!!! :D I heard a rumor from a pretty reliable source a couple days ago that my son was going to get picked to play on one of the Little League All Star teams this year. It was so hard for me not to tell him the rumor but I didn't want him to be disappointed if he ended up not getting in. We got the "official" call tonight and he's in! :tup:

These are the tournaments that start by district, then state level, region and then the final tourney at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. No team from our area has ever made it to the end ....but gosh what a thrilling experience just to be involved in the whole process.

Congrats to you and yours.
I made it to the all stars as a catcher. We won our district and went on to the state games in Stevens Point. That's as far as we got though. Good times

[BallHawk]

I remember All-Star team.

I hit a HR in the top of the 9th to tie the game and keep it going.

I then proceeded in the bottom of the 9th to trip on a sprinkler head while going for a fly ball, losing the game for the team and knocking us out of contention.

Good times. :D

[GrnBay007]

I made it to the all stars as a catcher.

wow, catcher. It's funny....I don't know a lot about baseball. I never liked watching baseball games on TV.....but I love watching the kids play. To me catcher and pitcher position seems to be the most stressful.

I don't even know....is there some kind of ranking for the positions that are most important? I know some are obvious....but just wondering.

how long can someone play catcher before their knees are cashed?

[BallHawk]

I don't even know....is there some kind of ranking for the positions that are most important? I know some are obvious....but just wondering.

In Little League, if your kid places OF it means he probably sucks. :D

[GoPackGo]

I don't even know....is there some kind of ranking for the positions that are most important? I know some are obvious....but just wondering.

imo

In Little League usually the Pitcher and Shortstop are the most important followed by the other infield positions and then outfield.

Kids knees are strong and can take abuse. I'm guessing here but people who play catcher past little league might take fish oil tablets (omega 3)to help their joints cope with playing the catcher position.

If you son does make it to state and beyond I have some advice. Make sure he goes to sleep at a reasonable time the night before his game. When I went to Stevens Point for the state games my entire team was overly excited about getting out of town and staying in a hotel. We all stayed up all night talking and didn't play well the next day.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I don't even know....is there some kind of ranking for the positions that are most important? I know some are obvious....but just wondering.

imo

In Little League usually the Pitcher and Shortstop are the most important followed by the other infield positions and then outfield.

Kids knees are strong and can take abuse. I'm guessing here but people who play catcher past little league might take fish oil tablets (omega 3)to help their joints cope with playing the catcher position.

If you son does make it to state and beyond I have some advice. Make sure he goes to sleep at a reasonable time the night before his game. When I went to Stevens Point for the state games my entire team was overly excited about getting out of town and staying in a hotel. We all stayed up all night talking and didn't play well the next day.

C'mon, go..that is part of the fun. the memories.

[oregonpackfan]

I made it to the all stars as a catcher.

That phrase brought back memories to me with a smile. My younger daughter ended up at catcher for her 5th grade softball team several years ago.

That year, Oregon had an unusually warm spring/early summer. Because it was so "hot" wearing all the protective equipment of helmet/facemask, chest protector, skin guards, my daughter was the only girl "tough enough" to play catcher. None of the other girls wanted to play the position.

She didn't always trap all the low pitches or make the most accurate throws to second base but she was willing to play catcher for the rest of the season. The team manager was glad to have her.

[GoPackGo]

I don't even know....is there some kind of ranking for the positions that are most important? I know some are obvious....but just wondering.

imo

In Little League usually the Pitcher and Shortstop are the most important followed by the other infield positions and then outfield.

Kids knees are strong and can take abuse. I'm guessing here but people who play catcher past little league might take fish oil tablets (omega 3)to help their joints cope with playing the catcher position.

If you son does make it to state and beyond I have some advice. Make sure he goes to sleep at a reasonable time the night before his game. When I went to Stevens Point for the state games my entire team was overly excited about getting out of town and staying in a hotel. We all stayed up all night talking and didn't play well the next day.

C'mon, go..that is part of the fun. the memories.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Buffy_The_Vampire_Slayer_Movie.jpg

The fun is only half of the memories. (During the state tourney I went to movie theater with 2 guys on my team to see buffy the vampire slayer. We were literally the only people in the theater so we we crawling all over the stage and running around. That was exciting)

The other memories are "what if we wouldn't have stayed up all night". Could we have went to regionals? :oops:

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Mommy is SO excited!!!! :D I heard a rumor from a pretty reliable source a couple days ago that my son was going to get picked to play on one of the Little League All Star teams this year. It was so hard for me not to tell him the rumor but I didn't want him to be disappointed if he ended up not getting in. We got the "official" call tonight and he's in! :tup:

These are the tournaments that start by district, then state level, region and then the final tourney at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. No team from our area has ever made it to the end ....but gosh what a thrilling experience just to be involved in the whole process.

Congrats to you and yours.
I made it to the all stars as a catcher. We won our district and went on to the state games in Stevens Point. That's as far as we got though. Good times

Used to pitch but didn't make it as such. Made it a year as an infielder. Then the other kids hit puberty and I became teh suck.

[Little Whiskey]

Then the other kids hit puberty and I became teh suck.



HUH?!..........naaaa, I'm not going to ask.

[MJZiggy]

Funny, LW, but I was thinking the exact same thing...

[GrnBay007]

Games are on! :D So far won 1 and lost 1.....but the big game is Thur night, best team in the tourney. After tonights win I think the kids got the mojo going on.

I'm not sure if I should make my daughter stay home from this game. She will either inspire them or distract them....lol Seems about 4 from the team are hot for her. We traveled tonight and a bunch of the boys went together in the coaches Suburban. All the way home she was getting calls on her cell (# provided by her little bro, who got reamed on at home by her.) :D ...who do you think is the best pitcher, who do you think is the best looking..... boys got those hormones working OT. :P

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Funny, LW, but I was thinking the exact same thing...

I don't get it? I was saying I was more physically mature then the others and a pretty good player. Then, everyone else caught up and I wasn't on the all-star teams anymore :(

[Scott Campbell]

I remember All-Star team.

I hit a HR in the top of the 9th to tie the game and keep it going.

I then proceeded in the bottom of the 9th to trip on a sprinkler head while going for a fly ball, losing the game for the team and knocking us out of contention.

Good times. :D


You may be the only one that remembers the home run.

[mraynrand]

If you son does make it to state and beyond I have some advice. Make sure he goes to sleep at a reasonable time the night before his game. When I went to Stevens Point for the state games my entire team was overly excited about getting out of town and staying in a hotel. We all stayed up all night talking and didn't play well the next day.


Shades of Superbowl XXII.

[Charles Woodson]

Funny, LW, but I was thinking the exact same thing...

I don't get it? I was saying I was more physically mature then the others and a pretty good player. Then, everyone else caught up and I wasn't on the all-star teams anymore :(

Its alright, we dont expect you to understand

[BallHawk]

I've discovered quite possibly the best invention ever.

http://www.batterblaster.com/

[Freak Out]

I've discovered quite possibly the best invention ever.

http://www.batterblaster.com/

Great jingle and its organic! :lol:

[BallHawk]

I've discovered quite possibly the best invention ever.

http://www.batterblaster.com/

Great jingle and its organic! :lol:

I wasn't even aware that something in a pressurized can good be organic.

But, seriously, this things make pretty good pancakes. :D

[Fosco33]

Having our first child (girl) on 9/3 :D

Had a shower last weekend - she has a custom onesy that by friend created that on the back says 'Bears Suck' 8-)

[MJZiggy]

You need a toddler T for her that says "The Bears Still Suck"

[GoPackGo]

Having our first child (girl) on 9/3 :D

Get some sleep while you still can!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm thinking of getting this for my 1 year old

http://nfl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p3736125reg.jpg

[BallHawk]

Having our first child (girl) on 9/3 :D

Had a shower last weekend - she has a custom onesy that by friend created that on the back says 'Bears Suck' 8-)

Your child shall share the birthday with BallHawk. Good karma.

Congrats. :D