Think I told this story here before.....................................
Back in the 70's after getting out of the Army I went to college, 2 of my semesters were at the University of California at Davis. This is a Agriculture college, even though I was there for my Business degree. I lived in a group dorm with 9 other guys around a central cooking area. One of the guys was growing a crop of Wacky Weed in the Campus Greenhouses on the down low, and so we had an unlimited supply via the school.
I almost flunked out my second semester because I partook of the Mota a tad too much. One of the guys who saw me stoned so much started introducing me as "thedutymon" like some Rasta man walking around high all the time. Duty being my last name. It stuck the whole time I was there and at my next school.
Fast forward 20+ years, I'm buying my first personal computer, a Gateway, getting set up for my first E-Mail account, AOL......trying to think of something really stupid or profound, 'thedutymon" resurfaced, been stuck with it in one way or another for the last 15 years on the Internet!
True story and haven't touched the crap in 33 years!
YeeHah
Neil
Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
a - first initial of my oldest son alex j - first initial of my second son josh e - first initial of my daughter Emily z - first initial of my youngest son Zach ove - my nickname growing up and the first three letters of my last name overway
<< <i>There was once a thoroughbred race horse named Hoof Hearted...it was amusing to hear the track announcer carefully separate and enunciate each word. >>
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Last name = Moon HS football coach started calling me "Moondoggie" 1/2 through senior season we played a state powerhouse and were getting smoked 36-0 at the half. On the 2nd half kickoff their guy was about to bust it for a TD, I was the safety and was lining him up for a big hit. He angled toward the sideline and to avoid the hit he jogged out of bounds...I thought screw it and nailed him anyway...waaay out of bounds - almost near the cheerleaders. Of course I got a 15 yard unsportsmanlike. The coach started screaming at me like I just cost us the game. He grabbed me by my facemask and started spitting all over my face while he ranted "are you MadMoondog?" Kinda stuck after that. I was/am a little mad. When I started buying cards - I just thought Mint was more ebay appropriate.
Representing one of my other hobbies, it's the nickname of one of the great wines of the world, a Burgundy called Clos des Ducs. If I sold some of my old cards, I could afford more of it!
My wife would sometimes call me that, when I'd be buzzing around the house, doing many things at once. The older I get, the less I am prone to that kind of multi-tasking.
...went to Cleveland State University in the early 80's. You may remember our 1986 Sweet 16 Hoops team (Took out Steve Alford's Indiana team and then St Josephs before losing to David Robinson's Navy team by a point on a BRUTAL call by the refs in the final seconds)...anyway, our team was coached by Kevin Mackey who termed our style of play as "Run and Stun"...we were the precursor to Nolan Richardson's "40 minutes of hell"...google our team from that year...we destroyed people...it was really fun to watch
Successful transactions with FavreFan1971, ffishonn, Davemri, Publius, DavidPuddy, frcarvell, recbball, and many others...
My first name is Michael and the initial of my last name is P.
"Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
<< <i>I caught for the NY Mets back in the late '60s and '70s.. >>
Seriously? That is awesome Grote.
"Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
Nickname given to me by an old friend (always hyper and for the most part always happy go lucky chipper). And 09 for the year I returned to card collecting.
<< <i>Nickname given to me by an old friend (always hyper and for the most part always happy go lucky chipper). And 09 for the year I returned to card collecting. >>
I thought you were a Chipper Jones fan . Seriously.
<< <i>Nickname given to me by an old friend (always hyper and for the most part always happy go lucky chipper). And 09 for the year I returned to card collecting. >>
I thought you were a Chipper Jones fan . Seriously. >>
<< <i><< I caught for the NY Mets back in the late '60s and '70s.. >> >>
Seriously? That is awesome Grote. >>
And here's my all time favorite card of Grote
From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo. ~WalterSobchak
When I was a kid I was really into BMX bikes. I hung out at a local bike shop all the time and I'd call everything I liked "rad." When I was 16 I got a job there and the owner gave me the nickname rad, but spelled it Radd when he'd make my schedule.
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Think I told this story here before.....................................
Back in the 70's after getting out of the Army I went to college, 2 of my semesters were at the University of California at Davis. This is a Agriculture college, even though I was there for my Business degree. I lived in a group dorm with 9 other guys around a central cooking area. One of the guys was growing a crop of Wacky Weed in the Campus Greenhouses on the down low, and so we had an unlimited supply via the school.
I almost flunked out my second semester because I partook of the Mota a tad too much. One of the guys who saw me stoned so much started introducing me as "thedutymon" like some Rasta man walking around high all the time. Duty being my last name. It stuck the whole time I was there and at my next school.
Fast forward 20+ years, I'm buying my first personal computer, a Gateway, getting set up for my first E-Mail account, AOL......trying to think of something really stupid or profound, 'thedutymon" resurfaced, been stuck with it in one way or another for the last 15 years on the Internet!
True story and haven't touched the crap in 33 years!
YeeHah
Neil
j - first initial of my second son josh
e - first initial of my daughter Emily
z - first initial of my youngest son Zach
ove - my nickname growing up and the first three letters of my last name overway
kim = Kimberly (My wife)
<< <i>There was once a thoroughbred race horse named Hoof Hearted...it was amusing to hear the track announcer carefully separate and enunciate each word. >>
Here is a very funny, albeit made-up, horse race call.
Here is a funny race call (real race)
Another funny (real) race call!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
HS football coach started calling me "Moondoggie"
1/2 through senior season we played a state powerhouse and were getting smoked 36-0 at the half. On the 2nd half kickoff their guy was about to bust it for a TD, I was the safety and was lining him up for a big hit. He angled toward the sideline and to avoid the hit he jogged out of bounds...I thought screw it and nailed him anyway...waaay out of bounds - almost near the cheerleaders. Of course I got a 15 yard unsportsmanlike. The coach started screaming at me like I just cost us the game. He grabbed me by my facemask and started spitting all over my face while he ranted "are you MadMoondog?" Kinda stuck after that. I was/am a little mad.
When I started buying cards - I just thought Mint was more ebay appropriate.
93= birth year
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SquirreL = my nickname since I was a kid...Im 43 now
ALL MY PSA SETS
<< <i>scooper from my nickname in the Army, QPR for the sucky soccer team I support >>
I support Aston Villa...my female English Bulldogs name is Villa
ALL MY PSA SETS
Boston is my hometown (but have lived in the Chicago area for over 20 years)
Brian is my name
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Linkbelt is the company I previously worked for.
This thread helped me win a contest that EchoCanyon ran...thanks Mike!
I didn't know him, but it does sound like he left a lasting legacy and that his presence here was appreciated.
My CU Handle: I prefer vintage and this is all about fun for me.
<< <i>I caught for the NY Mets back in the late '60s and '70s.. >>
Seriously? That is awesome Grote.
<< <i>Nickname given to me by an old friend (always hyper and for the most part always happy go lucky chipper). And 09 for the year I returned to card collecting. >>
I thought you were a Chipper Jones fan
<< <i>
<< <i>Nickname given to me by an old friend (always hyper and for the most part always happy go lucky chipper). And 09 for the year I returned to card collecting. >>
I thought you were a Chipper Jones fan
So, my wife says.
<< <i><< I caught for the NY Mets back in the late '60s and '70s.. >> >>
Seriously? That is awesome Grote. >>
And here's my all time favorite card of Grote
~WalterSobchak
ALL MY PSA SETS
Ashleigh
Abby
Ashabby
When I was a kid I was really into BMX bikes. I hung out at a local bike shop all the time and I'd call everything I liked "rad." When I was 16 I got a job there and the owner gave me the nickname rad, but spelled it Radd when he'd make my schedule.
"Totally" just puts an 80's touch on it.
Hockey number = 5.
Last name Mullins.
Back of my jersey: MULLINS5