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10-02-2022, 07:34 PM
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Wanna Feel Old?
As I'm watching the key Mets vs. Braves game today, Michael Machion Harris II was at bat when one of the commentators remarked, "He grew up idolizing Justin Heyward." I thought, "Justin Heyward??? Isn't he still playing???" Yup, and according to Wikipedia, he's only 33 years old.
The guy grew up idolizing someone who only started playing in the majors in 2010!!!! My brain simply cannot process this!!!!!
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10-02-2022, 10:12 PM
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I already feel old.
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10-02-2022, 10:56 PM
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Darren- I did not need your help...
interesting though. I can tell how old I am by how much I'm starting to hate walk-up music. .
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10-02-2022, 11:21 PM
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I thought he was talking about the lead singer of the Moody Blues.
I've been old for quite awhile--just ask my daughter.
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10-03-2022, 12:06 AM
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10-03-2022, 12:25 AM
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Perhaps I should've waited to start this thread on Tuesday afternoon after I heard the voice in my Gemini dream. Wow, isn't life strange?
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Elm's Adventures in Cardboard Land https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyElm Looking to trade? Here's my bucket: https://www.flickr.com/photos/152396...57685904801706 “I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.” Casey Stengel Spelling "Yastrzemski" correctly without needing to look it up since the 1980s. Overpaying yesterday is simply underpaying tomorrow.
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10-03-2022, 04:53 AM
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10-03-2022, 05:24 AM
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The guy from Tennessee that the Astros just drafted said his hero growing up was Alex Bregman. He remembered him at LSU. I think it's normal for your baseball hero to be 10 years older than you. As far as the Moody Blues, they are the Eddie Collins of classic rock.
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10-03-2022, 02:49 PM
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There was a time when I was pitching and this guy was my first baseman: Tony Pierce2.jpg
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10-03-2022, 03:01 PM
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I'm not even an Orioles fan, but for some reason Cal Ripken has been my benchmark for age. In 1982, when Cal Ripken won the ROY award, my tiny little 11 year-old brain told me "Well, if Cal Ripken won ROY at age 21, then I have another 10 years to make something of myself."
When I reached 21 years of age, I looked at Cal Ripken. Older then me, and greying, but in the midst of an incredible games played streak, just won his 2nd MVP Award. "OK, I've still got time. Life doesn't end at 21. Just got to make something of myself by the time I'm 31...just like Cal is right now". Flash forward 10 more years. Cal finally starts breaking down. The streak ends and his career is coming to a close. The silver lining. "Damn, Cal played major league level baseball until he was 40 years old. That's damn impressive. That means I've got 10 more years of prime living left. Maybe I still might have a chance to make the big show, even though I haven't actually played any organized ball since High School." Now I see that Cal is 62 years old. "Damn, I remember I used to hoard Cal Ripken Rookie cards right after they first came out. Now Cal is 62 years old. Where the hell did all the time go?" Moral of the story is: Cal Ripken is responsible for me procrastinating, for me aging, and for me not living up to my self-centered potential...but as long as Cal Ripken is always 10 years older then me, then I still have time to finally make something of myself...so please Cal, live forever and keep me an optimistic old man for the rest of my life. 
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