ExWNYer

It's not "the most I can come up with". I was recounting my day 20 years ago, nothing more nothing less. I wasn't giving a 'woe is me' of how difficult my life is but that nuance seems to be lost on you. The small inconveniences now in place don't bother me. I know why they're in effect, it's a small sacrifice in the grand scheme of things, and I'm not the complaining type. I deal with it. You're the one that decided to come in and punch people in the nose for sharing their accounts. So, yeah, you calling people out for being 'cliched' was douchey but like I said, "you do you."

Ditto. Have a great time at the Home Opener and at Hammers Lot. I hope to get there one day and meet you and some of the others in person. If you see this before then, tell R. Rich I said hi when you see him. Maybe I will be able to meet up with him again at some point at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern. Happy Birthday. 🍻

Great post, Weave. And your second sentence is a 'forever change'. People used to just waltz into airports with family and friends who were flying out and stand and wave thru the window as the planes departed. Now we've got long TSA lines, pat downs, and major restrictions on what can and can't be carried onto a plane two decades later. That is never changing. I used to come to a slow roll at the gate where I work and the guard on duty would nod and wave me thru if he or she knew me. Now, even if you're friends with them, they are required to stop you and check your ID and vehicles are still stopped and pulled randomly for 'trunk checks'. I say, "you do you" for anyone who has thoughts on the subject but don't tell me that "changed forever" is a cliche. It's just a douchey thing to say to anyone else and a veiled attempt at minimizing others. @Hoss started this thread and asked people to share their experiences from that day and that's what some have done and are trying to do. This isn't a thread for being the argumentative contrarian or for political infighting. There's too much of that going on in North America right now. Peace.

I was in the Corporate Intern program at the time under a division of the DoD and had only been with them for a month, having come over from another Federal agency. We were just settling in to begin a class when one of my classmates entered the room and said, "A plane just crashed into one of the Twin Towers in NYC. They don't know if it was an accident or terrorism." There was no TV in the classroom so we all filed out and went to the temporary trailers housing our desks where we could watch. We stared in disbelief as the second plane hit the other tower and reports started surfacing that it was indeed a terrorist act and America was under attack. Our leadership sent us home for the remainder of the day and, as I turned on the car radio to gather more information during my half hour commute back to the house, I remember thinking to myself, "What kind of world are we leaving to our kids?" My older son was only 18 months old at the time and is now a Senior at Virginia Tech. My younger son was not even born yet and he's now a Sophomore in college. It was 20 long years ago but it seems like only yesterday and is etched in my mind forever. I can still remember vividly so many things that morning. It was a beautiful, sunny day with crystal blue skies and a few clouds...then everything changed forever and the day seemed to move in slow motion. When all air travel was banned afterwards, it was bizarre not seeing planes in the sky that I had always just taken for granted. The next day, when I drove into work, they had soldiers and police in full combat and riot gear and Jersey barriers were set up everywhere. All of us coming to work had to park in fields away from the office buildings and they bused us to and from the buildings as a safety precaution. The whole thing was so surreal. Exactly a month later, my classmates and I had to fly to Columbus, OH. Flying doesn't bother me in the least but I was a nervous wreck on that flight. It was the first and only time I have ever been apprehensive about boarding a plane of any kind, commercial or otherwise. Last night, I was watching and listening to some tribute pieces. Those powerful images and stories brought back a lot of memories and I started to choke up at one point. Thankfully, I lost no family or friends that day in either NYC, DC, or in PA but I can't even begin to imagine how awful that day was for those who did. The closest for me was a cousin who lives in Queens and works in Manhattan. She told me that when the first tower came down, she could actually feel her office building shake. She and her co-workers thought at first that maybe there had been an earthquake of some kind. They had no idea of the actual devastation that had just occurred and would continue to occur. She was one of the many thousands of people that day who crossed over the Brooklyn Bridge on foot in order to evacuate Manhattan. I hope that everyone takes a minute or two today and this weekend to reflect upon the victims and the brave men and women who gave their lives trying to help others. It's a seminal moment in the lives of us old enough to remember the events of September 11, 2001 and should never be forgotten. I know that I will never forget. Sorry for the long post and thanks for giving me the opportunity to share.

(In best Russian accent): Here is boy in mine. Look closely at boy in mine. Boy in mine is sad.

Just got back this past weekend from an 8 day trip to California with the wife, her sis and sis' hubby, and one other couple. First time out there for all of us. We were in San Francisco and the Paso Robles, Sonoma, and Napa Valley wine regions. Loved every minute of it and really needed to recharge. The wineries and scenery there are absolutely gorgeous.

Any relation to the Farmer in the Dell?

The omission of Eichel does seem petty but those calls...man, oh man. I had goosebumps watching that video and it brought back some fond memories. Sadly, another piece of my childhood is about to come to an end. Thanks for sharing.

Yes. It's been a real pain in the neck...

Five minutes...

That's a bigger package than some on this board would have you believe they'll get...

'Square Pegs In A Round Jackhole'

'Plastic Face' Jones will be 79 this year and 'Rub & Tug' Kraft just turned 80. I'm hoping the Bills can run out the clock on them...

I think a few people may have missed your reference, 'Mr. Joel'. 🍺

'Jag Eye Kill'

'Picka Peca Pickled Peppers'

'No Goal(ies)'

For now: 'U ain't got Jack' Re-painted later: 'We ain't got Jack'

Let's go with the latter until he shows otherwise.

"Brought in guys who want to be here...high character." That's the mantra. It's obvious that he's willing to die on that cross.

I don't think you have to worry about them removing the 'C' from his sweater. His trade will take care of that. Seems like so many bridges have been burned on both sides that I just don't see any way he remains a Sabre. Whether that's before the season or during remains to be seen.

There's your physicality/'protection' for the younger guys.

Regardless, he's interacted with/interviewed/gotten a peek behind the curtain and at least is coming from a tangible, in-person perspective. Can you or others say that? If so, please share and disprove what he said.