Augie

In-the-box safety is the new slot receiver. It’s what we got, and a little variety would be great. I hope one of the new guys is a fit.

River? That’s a Nissan!

I’m surprised this didn’t come to me first! It’s the dog at my feet! The last fun thing we did before Covid shut things down was seeing To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway. (Awesome, btw!) We had been in line with the breeder for a while and went a couple weeks before pickup of the puppy to make our selection. It turns out our dog’s mother was named Scout. We just looked at each other and thought of the play. Our dog had been named. Funny little tidbit……everybody wanted puppies during the lockdown because it was a perfect time to train a dog. The breeder told me “if I had a hundred puppies, I could sell them all this weekend.”

I’m fuzzy on the recall, but I feel like he won us a game last year with a big play late.

It seems he learned to keep his head up more and generally hits players from the other team more than he used to. EDIT: I imagine that’s one of those little coaching things that might have drawn a mention. Please stop killing OUR guys. Eyes up! .

We moved to Florida in 1993, but I clearly remember watching games in Hilton Head, SC where I would pull a chair up close to the TV, and just follow MJ everywhere he went on offense and defense. I remember my wife walking in and giving me a WTF type of comment. I probably looked like a cat following a laser pointer. 😂 I really enjoyed the NBA when I was younger. We split season tickets to the Braves with another family (that was plenty) and my sister used to babysit Bob Kauffman’s kid. Braves games were nice family time without the risk of sitting thru miserable weather.

If there’s no beer, it just might be the other place!

There’s nothing wrong with becoming a Bills fan during the Josh years. It beats never being enlightened at all.

ESPN occasionally has a game that I can only watch there. For that reason only I’m glad I have it, though I can watch a few minutes of PTI if they have good topics. I used to listen to Tony Kornheiser on the radio when my job involved a lot of driving around, and I’m a bit nostalgic for those days.

Give me a break! Who didn’t know THAT already? 😂

I had the family dog with me in college when my parents started traveling for work. Her name was Brandy, chosen by my parents. And yes, I would serenade her when the song came on the radio. Brandy was friendly with one of my buddy’s dog, an Irish Setter named Teisha. When I turned 21 my parents gave me a Golden puppy, and Brandy was not fond of the addition to the family. It was touch and go for a while, more so than any experience I’ve had since. Brandy was old and very grumpy. I had to make Brandy spit the puppy’s head out of her mouth. (Truth be told, I tried to get something nasty from her as a kid, and she scared the crap out of me! 😂) It was not my proudest moment. I swear it helped that I named the puppy Teisha. I was desperate. 🤷‍♂️ Other than that, we just pick (eligible) names, usually starting with a hard consonant. .

I chose from the names that my wife hasn’t put on the verboten list. I really liked the name Maggie for a dog, but it was my MIL’s “Americanized name”, so I knew that would never fly. There are several others, like Bailey. We voted 3-1 to name one dog Bailey, but that was the name of a red headed girl who threw up in my MIL’s car when the wife was young. 🤢 🤮 They couldn’t get the smell out, so they had to trade the car in. (I know, it sounds like a Seinfeld episode.) Apparently that left a lasting impression with my wife. I guess it’s fair to say we both have veto power, but somehow it still feels like the wifey gets her way. I have to pick my battles. .

Is your current residence The Big House?

Like college basketball with the portal and NIL, they have found a way to ruin something I really enjoyed. Sorry, but I miss it.

We rented the first year we were married and paid $600/month in rent. This is 40 years ago, and we felt the rent was very doable. We should have rented a place with better insulation. We were married in February, and our first electric bill was also about $600. Some lessons you learn the hard way.

I’m sure you were quite parched when you came to!

So close, but it looks like you didn’t quite finish that last one! 🍺

I think the long season and the enormous contracts have ruined the NBA. I loved it back when Buffalo had the Braves, and everybody tried as hard as college players. Going to a Tuesday night game in Charlotte it’s obvious that they are just going thru the paces. We took our scrappy little AAU point guard and in less than 5 minutes he turned to me and said “they’re not even trying!” Correct. I believe you about the 3 point shot, but I have to take your word for it. I haven’t watched the NBA in years, but I heard somebody missed like 45 3 pointers in one game. I’m not missing anything, IMO.

Some people here are just waiting to pounce on any little thing they see or hear that proves their point…..these guys are incompetent! I also predict the sun will come up tomorrow.

I think it’s too soon to say that you are not included. Unless you are, and then I was just kidding.

The Buffalo traffic is like an extra treat when I go back. I’m comparing it to everywhere I’ve lived, not just Atlanta. EDIT: I will say that certain areas are busier than I remember at times, but it’s still light compared to most places. .

OK, I give…… Happy Birthday to you too!

I thought it was kinda funny because, well, I live in Atlanta. Don’t try to scare me about WNY traffic. 🤣 Of my family and friends growing up, only one guy I knew well still lives in Buffalo. My buddies are scattered across the country, but I know we all enjoy going back to visit. I lived in Hamburg when I was a kid (thru 3rd grade), then we moved to Williamsville/East Amherst. I really like both areas, but it’s no fluke that I remember the snow being over my head when I was little.

I would rather avoid unnecessary distractions. This is just a distraction.