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Stump the Gump
Posted: May 14, 2010 5:22AM; Updated: May 14, 2010 10:46AM
Yo.
Here we are with summer upon us. The sun is shining, the trees are growing, the
birds are singing…. Oh, no they’re not… the sun is not shining, it’s raining
constantly, the wind is blowing the roof off of my house, literally, and the
birds are wondering what the hell they came back to while checking their cell
phones to make sure they didn’t come back in the wrong month. But, even if the
weather isn’t turning, with the turning of the calendar comes another Summer
Session at the Amherst
Berger Center
(since we’re all throwing names around apparently).
It
seems my unrealistic fantasy-fueled wish of being a defenseman this summer has
unfortunately/fortunately come true. Who would have thought this? I enjoyed
playing the role in the Copper League at Kenan, but there’s no way it could
have prepared me for what was yet to come. Yes, I’m skating as a
forward/defenseman this Summer, in the Gold Division!!! What???? This isn’t
supposed to happen. I’m supposed to be in goal getting blown by, not 30 feet
out in front of it! Through 3 games, we are 0-3, and I think I have one point,
and I know it’s not a goal. I’ve recently been moved to forward. I don’t know
if it’s because of me or those around me. On the surface, of course I’ll blame
those around me, but deep down, I know it’s probably me haha. The experiment
will continue at least in the short term, beyond that, only time, and more poor
play, will tell.
The
last time we spoke, it was February and I was in the process of re-modeling
(can you call it re-modeling if it’s never been “modeled”?) my concrete dungeon
of a basement. The task is complete. What a journey, and what a payoff. I now
have a wide variety of standard bar selections, and ALWAYS two beers on tap. So
far I’ve already had Blue, Blue Light, and Sam Adams Boston Lager on tap, with
Blue Moon and probably Sam Adams Summer Ale on the horizon. And oh yes, the
bar, the beer distribution system, and all of the accompanying surroundings,
including multiple televisions, surround sound, lights, décor, and other
accessories were all custom built by yours truly. It is an engineering marvel.
I can say that because I have two degrees in engineering wooooooooooo. Also,
I’ll probably be making accommodations to house Genesee
on tap for the pending visit from my Dad in July. Ok, back to things that other
people might care about. Anyway, that’s that, if you have my number, give me a
call sometime and I’ll have you over, maybe.
I’m
sure I’ll see you allllllllll at the rink sometime soon. I apologize for not
turning out a set of Kenan awards, as I was just way too out of the picture to
put together anything entertaining outside of my own CHAMPIONSHIP Winning Horse
Collar Copper Team wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I’ll see what I can do for
Pepsi, the Gumpanys will be lurking. Since Steve stole my somewhat already
pirated exit catch phrase….
END:
TRANSMISSION. About the Author A gifted writer, Chris routinely has a beat on the
pulse of the house leagues within the organization. Well known for
giving out his "Gumpany" awards, Chris adds humor, intelligence, and an
intense zeal for professional wrestling to his reporting. "Chris is an
unbelievably intelligent young man. I have got to know him very well
over the years, and he is a class act. He has assisted me with numerous
writing projects and is always willing to help out," says President
Eric Haak. |
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