I don't recall the exact details from the radio news report, but this is pretty much how it went down.
A Marine in Afghanistan got a letter from what was supposed to be his girlfriend back home.
"Dear Ricky,
This isn't working out. Please return the photo I sent you.
Sincerely,
Betty"
Ricky's reply included 57 babe pics wearing varying amounts of clothing and this reply.
"Dear Betty,
I can't remember which one is you. Please take yours out of the pile and return the rest.
Thank you,
Ricky"
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
A few tidbits
The Monday night league ended up with 12 players. Post 4 added a 5th board in the middle of the 4 boards they already had. There's still great spacing on that wall. Post 4 is adding a 6th board on the opposite wall.
I don't recall all the placings in Black Division last season, but the Red Division had Lizzards, the current Still Trashy and Dairy Air duking it out for the top 3 spots all season.
Feeling Froggy ended up second in Black and 1st overall. Dairy Air ended up tied for first with the Lizzards in Red Division and 3rd overall.
So, you'd think those would be the favored teams in the single Thursday division this season. You'd be wrong. After 5 weeks, here's how those teams are doing this season (out of 11 teams).
Lizzards: T - 2nd with Outlaws
Feeling Froggy: 6th
Still Trashy: 7th
Dairy Air: 8th
So far the Thursday leader, Kelly's Team, is throwing at the level I always thought they could throw. That's a very tough team and deserves to be the leader.
I don't expect last year's leaders to stay in the lower half of the pack. This is shaping up as one of the best Thursday sessions we've had in a while. Kelly's Team and Outlaws are leading and certainly have the personnel to get their pictures on a plaque.
You've got to think that last year's top teams are going to make a run some time. It could get wild and crazy. Keep watching the Thursday standings and keep reminding the teams with missing score sheets that they're messing up your ability to watch those standings.
I don't recall all the placings in Black Division last season, but the Red Division had Lizzards, the current Still Trashy and Dairy Air duking it out for the top 3 spots all season.
Feeling Froggy ended up second in Black and 1st overall. Dairy Air ended up tied for first with the Lizzards in Red Division and 3rd overall.
So, you'd think those would be the favored teams in the single Thursday division this season. You'd be wrong. After 5 weeks, here's how those teams are doing this season (out of 11 teams).
Lizzards: T - 2nd with Outlaws
Feeling Froggy: 6th
Still Trashy: 7th
Dairy Air: 8th
So far the Thursday leader, Kelly's Team, is throwing at the level I always thought they could throw. That's a very tough team and deserves to be the leader.
I don't expect last year's leaders to stay in the lower half of the pack. This is shaping up as one of the best Thursday sessions we've had in a while. Kelly's Team and Outlaws are leading and certainly have the personnel to get their pictures on a plaque.
You've got to think that last year's top teams are going to make a run some time. It could get wild and crazy. Keep watching the Thursday standings and keep reminding the teams with missing score sheets that they're messing up your ability to watch those standings.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
The Vanuatu Lizzards
It seems there is something to this Lizzard story.
Vanuatu has already issued stamps commemorating the 2012 Vanuatu Lizzard Olympic dart team
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Lizzards Attempting to Represent Vanuatu in 2012 Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics are in London. The hosting nation gets to choose a sport to include. On the assumption that the Brits will include darts, the Lizzards have appealed to the Vanuatu Olympic Committee to be their dart representatives in the 2012 games.
The requirements to represent a nation are pretty loose. It seems that if your once-removed great-grandfather was born there, that's enough qualification.
Vanuatu is an island nation off the east coast of Australia.
It is a small nation with a very large volcano.
I think it may be difficult for the Lizzards to claim their ancestry tracks directly to Vanuatu, unless the guy on the left is Dennis's grandfather and the guy on the right is Dave's ancestor.
I did notice that Vanuatu had a lady entered in Olympic table tennis. She was defeated in the round of 256. Wait a minute. There's a round of 256 in Olympic ladies table tennis?
Should the Lizards succeed in representing Vanuatu in the olympics, here's the flag they will be carrying. Yes, Vanuatu has a flag.
The requirements to represent a nation are pretty loose. It seems that if your once-removed great-grandfather was born there, that's enough qualification.
Vanuatu is an island nation off the east coast of Australia.
It is a small nation with a very large volcano.
I think it may be difficult for the Lizzards to claim their ancestry tracks directly to Vanuatu, unless the guy on the left is Dennis's grandfather and the guy on the right is Dave's ancestor.
I did notice that Vanuatu had a lady entered in Olympic table tennis. She was defeated in the round of 256. Wait a minute. There's a round of 256 in Olympic ladies table tennis?
Should the Lizards succeed in representing Vanuatu in the olympics, here's the flag they will be carrying. Yes, Vanuatu has a flag.
Friday, October 03, 2008
The Battle of the Last Place Teams
Normally, the fight for last place wouldn't be worthy of a mention, but when it's the Rats vs. Dairy Air. That's a lot of long-time players who don't normally get into the battle for last place.
Roger Whitney is having a great season and had a great night against us. In the Cricket game I played against him, he closed every number we could point on every turn he had. It was no contest. Roger and Brett handed us our Dairy Air on a platter.
Sylvan broke out of his season-long slump and won every match he was in. Whew! We needed that. Gregg threw an 11-dart 301. 60 - 71 - 125 - out.
Bob got a needed 501 game against Ginny. He lost. It took him 75 darts to lose and he wasn't sand-bagging. Bob won't be a 12 the next time he plays.
Next week we have Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves. Bob is out of town working that week and we're hoping to have Jeff Prince as a sub. Jeff hasn't played with us for a few seasons. If he can sub for Bob it will be a total delight to have him playing with us again.
Dairy Air won 9 and is making a move for 9th place.
Roger Whitney is having a great season and had a great night against us. In the Cricket game I played against him, he closed every number we could point on every turn he had. It was no contest. Roger and Brett handed us our Dairy Air on a platter.
Sylvan broke out of his season-long slump and won every match he was in. Whew! We needed that. Gregg threw an 11-dart 301. 60 - 71 - 125 - out.
Bob got a needed 501 game against Ginny. He lost. It took him 75 darts to lose and he wasn't sand-bagging. Bob won't be a 12 the next time he plays.
Next week we have Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves. Bob is out of town working that week and we're hoping to have Jeff Prince as a sub. Jeff hasn't played with us for a few seasons. If he can sub for Bob it will be a total delight to have him playing with us again.
Dairy Air won 9 and is making a move for 9th place.
Highlights of the October Captain's Meeting
There were two things none of us realized. Wednesday night is 2-for-1 night at Shananigan's and it's also "Amateur Pole Dancer" night.
The pole dancing was scheduled to start at 9:30. At 9:30, there were still 8 darters in the building. 5 women and 3 men. I stuck around till 10:20 and the actual competition hadn't started. The warmups were pretty weak. Oddly enough, the best performer on the pole during practice and warmups was a guy. Maybe that explains all the women who stayed.
There was this one performer that we checked for an Adam's apple. Didn't have one. It was a female. A spectacularly less than attractive female.
Oh, wait, this is supposed to be about the dart meeting.
The big news - and the kind of news we don't like to hear is that Jimmy Fleetwood had double bypass surgery Wednesday morning. I ran into Karla Thursday night and she says Jimmy is doing well and expects to be home by Monday.
Cricket qualifier men and ladies at Post 256. Sunday, October 19. Signups at noon. Play starts at 1.
That's just one day after the Spaghetti dinner youth fundraiser at Post 256. Bring a basket of goodies for a silent auction. The spaghetti feed is from 3 - 7. $5 covers the meal. Maybe I should mention that the day before is Saturday, October 18.
You can inform David Garrett of your intention to seek office starting at the November Captain's Meeting at Shananigan's, which will feature 2-for-1 drinks and amateur pole dancers. I know, I know - already been mentioned, but we do need to increase participation at meetings. Nominations close December 15. You must inform David personally. You cannot nominate someone else.
The Turkey Shoot is set for November 22 at Post 4. Dinner at 1, with darting starting at 3. There will be a seeded blind draw followed by an open blind draw. Rich Pike is providing the turkeys. Post 4 is preparing the meal and providing stuffing and mashed potatoes and gravy. Darters are encouraged to bring side dishes and desserts. Try to communicate with Rich Pike or Ron Diel about side dishes. We'd like to avoid having 12 green bean casseroles.
There is no charge to WDA members for either the meal or the blind draws. Rich Pike's generosity, the arrangement with Post 4, and darters bringing side dishes means the WDA does not have to pay for meals. There will be a charge of $5 for guests of WDA members.
The WDA has lined up one $5 meal and one free meal for WDA members. Plus, you can bring your family to Post 4 for only $5 per person. Take advantage of these ridiculously low-priced dining opportunities.
The Air Cap shirt design was approved on a unanimous vote. It's going to be a great looking shirt. The design selected is outstanding.
The Monday Singles League is taking a restart October 13. Signup deadline is October 11. There are 7 people signed up, which means there is room for 3 more. Post 4 will put up a fifth board for 10 people on Mondays. Monday night is six singles 501 and six singles Crickets every night. They've been finishing around 9:30, so it's not a late Monday night. 12 dart games for a $5 entry is an outstanding value and provides vital support for the WDA.
I saved the Monday night League for last so you can immediately email Ron Diel at radiel@cox.net to sign up for the Monday league. With only 3 spots left, I'd recommend you do it now or the league may be filled.
The pole dancing was scheduled to start at 9:30. At 9:30, there were still 8 darters in the building. 5 women and 3 men. I stuck around till 10:20 and the actual competition hadn't started. The warmups were pretty weak. Oddly enough, the best performer on the pole during practice and warmups was a guy. Maybe that explains all the women who stayed.
There was this one performer that we checked for an Adam's apple. Didn't have one. It was a female. A spectacularly less than attractive female.
Oh, wait, this is supposed to be about the dart meeting.
The big news - and the kind of news we don't like to hear is that Jimmy Fleetwood had double bypass surgery Wednesday morning. I ran into Karla Thursday night and she says Jimmy is doing well and expects to be home by Monday.
Cricket qualifier men and ladies at Post 256. Sunday, October 19. Signups at noon. Play starts at 1.
That's just one day after the Spaghetti dinner youth fundraiser at Post 256. Bring a basket of goodies for a silent auction. The spaghetti feed is from 3 - 7. $5 covers the meal. Maybe I should mention that the day before is Saturday, October 18.
You can inform David Garrett of your intention to seek office starting at the November Captain's Meeting at Shananigan's, which will feature 2-for-1 drinks and amateur pole dancers. I know, I know - already been mentioned, but we do need to increase participation at meetings. Nominations close December 15. You must inform David personally. You cannot nominate someone else.
The Turkey Shoot is set for November 22 at Post 4. Dinner at 1, with darting starting at 3. There will be a seeded blind draw followed by an open blind draw. Rich Pike is providing the turkeys. Post 4 is preparing the meal and providing stuffing and mashed potatoes and gravy. Darters are encouraged to bring side dishes and desserts. Try to communicate with Rich Pike or Ron Diel about side dishes. We'd like to avoid having 12 green bean casseroles.
There is no charge to WDA members for either the meal or the blind draws. Rich Pike's generosity, the arrangement with Post 4, and darters bringing side dishes means the WDA does not have to pay for meals. There will be a charge of $5 for guests of WDA members.
The WDA has lined up one $5 meal and one free meal for WDA members. Plus, you can bring your family to Post 4 for only $5 per person. Take advantage of these ridiculously low-priced dining opportunities.
The Air Cap shirt design was approved on a unanimous vote. It's going to be a great looking shirt. The design selected is outstanding.
The Monday Singles League is taking a restart October 13. Signup deadline is October 11. There are 7 people signed up, which means there is room for 3 more. Post 4 will put up a fifth board for 10 people on Mondays. Monday night is six singles 501 and six singles Crickets every night. They've been finishing around 9:30, so it's not a late Monday night. 12 dart games for a $5 entry is an outstanding value and provides vital support for the WDA.
I saved the Monday night League for last so you can immediately email Ron Diel at radiel@cox.net to sign up for the Monday league. With only 3 spots left, I'd recommend you do it now or the league may be filled.
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