A Toast to a Colts/Ravens Fan

You took me to my first Colts game in 68 and I was hooked, had my own season ticket in 69, We missed only 2 games from 1969- that dreaded season in 1983.

You taught me have to save at a very early age. We grew together, played the stock market together. You took me to see my first pair of puppies at Bobby T's on Belair Rd. Remember the MNF game like it was yesterday, the day John Lennon was killed, and they interrupted the game, and some guy tossed a bottle thru the projection screen.

Pit Beef at Dannys every weekend. Remember the woman that was spraying bees with pepper spray while we sat down wind? LOL

Holloween Night Bon-Fire at Mt Vista Farm, now that was a good time even though I rolled a "Fall Guy" monster truck on the farm.

Fishing at the Gunpowder at Harford Rd, that was fun.

Trips to Cloverland Dairy for Ice Cream, then to Loch Raven to feed the fish at the big dam.

Twin Kiss on Reisterstown Rd, to get some home-made root beer

Moose Lodge, couldnt wait til I turned 18 to get in with you and Unk.

Traveling to NW PA to reunite with our Steeler Fans relatives.

The Tall Ships in 1976..Harborplace.

Then you got transferred to first Greensboro, then Atlanta then AT&T settled you in Orlando. Thank God for cheap long distance calling. What did w talk everyday for 20+ years, and on the weekend probably two times.

Even when you were sick, you still found it in you to call me..You were a fighter pal, they gave you 3 months you turned it into 2 1/2 years.

Today you could fight no more, but it is OK Dad, we'll be fine, Your Kids, Grand Kids and Great-Grand Son will never forget you..You taught us well.

So while you and Johnny are watching us kick the Steelers butts this weekend, buy our old pal Sock a beer and cheer us on together.

R.I.P Dad

Guess you figured out that I cant sleep, his name was also John, Im a Jr..You would of had a blast with him, he was one of the guys, they thought we were brothers when I was growing up.

My condolences Crave...........Sounds like you and him were very close.

Thats fortunate........

Damn, Cravn... tough times. He's in a better place with friends he hasn't seen for awhile.

I remember when my Dad left. It was tough, but he wasn't hurting any longer, and that was more important to me than my sadness.

He's still with you and will be watching the games and all you do. I still "talk" with my Dad regularly. Just do what you can to be as close with your kids as you were with him and everything will be fine.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Thanks guys, I have this vision for Sundays game..Dad and JohnnyU sitting at the bar having a beer, rooting on Baltimore.

condolences Cravn...

Your family will be in our prayers buddy.

My sincere condolences, John. Death, unfortunately, is part of life and memories must sustain us. My hope is that "senior" was comfortable at the end.

I give you this one thought to keep --
I am with you still -- I do not sleep.
I am the thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not think of me as gone --
I am with you still -- in each new dawn.


Native American Prayer

I'm very sorry, Cravn.

Here's how I look at it:

Be sad because someone close to you is gone
But be Happy because that person/pet was a part of your life!!

I am sorry as well Crav. Hang in there buddy.

Thanks all, its greatly appeciated, its been a tough couple of days. The family and I jet out of Philly 8am tomorrow morning. We will have 2 Memorials. 1 in Fla Monday then one in Baltimore on the 31st, that one will be for all his old co-workers. We will be watching the game Sunday night, because thats what he would have wanted.



Dad and I in July at my Sisters. He just completed a week long stay at the Cancer Ctr of America in Philly.

His hat, it said "Die Hard" he wore that SOB from the first day he started chemo 2 years ago.

I see your a chip off the ol`block Cravn.......Yuor a spittin image of "Dear ol`Dad".

you take it easy.....Thinking about yeah.

Looks like you've got a steak in one hand and a vienna sausage in the other...

Be well my friend. We're all thinking of you.

Au Contraire my mid west friend, my BIL's buddy went fishing the day before down the Ocean and got into a 250 lb Blue Fin Tuna..Those were fresh Tuna steaks.

Agent 99 wrote:

Cravn.... I'll take one of those Tuna steaks. I would kill for somehting that fresh out of the ocean!!!!



By the way........ You can catch, kill and eat a fish. But I can't kill a deer without getting a curse put on me??? WTF!!!!!!!

HAHAHA!!! Gotta love double standards!

The freshest it gets is down in the keys. They have the best deal going. After you catch and clean your fish that day, you can take it to almost any of the restaurants down there and they will prepare it for you for about 12 bucks. Talk about fresh, the fish you eat that night was taken off the bone about 2-3 hours earlier!!!!

Now, I dont eat fish. But I catch the shit out of 'em and let other people enjoy it!

Swanshaft wrote:
The freshest it gets is down in the keys. They have the best deal going. After you catch and clean your fish that day, you can take it to almost any of the restaurants down there and they will prepare it for you for about 12 bucks. Talk about fresh, the fish you eat that night was taken off the bone about 2-3 hours earlier!!!!

Now, I dont eat fish. But I catch the shit out of 'em and let other people enjoy it!

Sounds like another dive trip/fish eating trip is in order...

I move the second regional meeting of the Bookie Challenge playas be held at Islamorada Key! I'll dive down to find 'em... Swanny catch 'em... we all eat 'em... but Swanny wants a Big Mac.

By the way........ You can catch, kill and eat a fish. But I can't kill a deer without getting a curse put on me??? WTF!!!!!!!



Theres fish aplenty
BTW its 78 degrees here.