D. Hocking

Drew Butera.

I knew those cigarettes were going to be a gateway into other things.

He did have some good training. http://www.hardballtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Don-Drysdale-Greg-Brady-Flickr-2.jpg

How is Eve doing?

Did Lea kiss Luke at one point? I am assuming that was before the twin connection was revealed, although with that family that would be the least of their problems when it comes to dysfunctional family relationships.

I wasn't a fan of expanding the play-offs for baseball, because I did not want it to be like some other sports where almost everyone makes the play-offs (although I guess that really has not been a problem for the Wolves). That said, the second wild card spot does make it interesting for quite a few more teams and their fans in September, it does not extend the play-off season by too much, and the teams that actually win their divisions are rewarded with a better chance to remain in the play-off hunt longer.

If I remember correctly we did not win our 17th win for the entire year last year until sometime in August. This year has been more fun.

This is kind of a nice pic.

Not everyone can be Joe Mauer.

And possibly October.

You actually did a pretty good job with the training (this was not from Twins After Dark).

[This is one image search I would not have done from my work computer.]

It is on the dark web.

Save that for the sister webpage - Twins Daily after Dark.

I could get used to it relatively easily.

I grew up near Virginia, MN (the big town where you did your school and Christmas shopping and it had two movie theaters open on weekdays in addition to the weekend - and they had stop lights and fast food). When I was little there used to be a annual Christmas special, "Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus." I could not grasp that they were referring to a girl named Virginia and it was not about the town. Imagine my confusion later when I discovered there was an actual state called Virginia. In retrospect, I might not have had the best education.

You know what would be cool is if you went on to his webpage and ordered one of those new official USA 45 baseball hats that he has been subtly plugging by wearing through this entire hurricane ordeal, even when he is pictured alone in a meeting room, so you could wear it when you go cheer him. They are only $40, and your money will go to his legal defense, I mean his 2020 campaign. You know he will be looking at crowd size where ever he speaks. http://2d0yaz2jiom3c6vy7e7e5svk.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/trumpdavidpencesitroom1-800x430.jpg

Yep - thanks. I think he used to alternate Tim with Buster.

Trump did not pardon Arpaio during the hurricane for political reasons - he did it for ratings: Trump says he pardoned Arpaio as Harvey hit Texas because "I assumed the ratings would be far higher than they would be normally." (via CBS). He really has no shame ...or soul. Also during this same press conference could not tell two blonde female Finnish reporters apart. Of course he could be a little preoccupied by the latest e-mails that came out about potential business dealings with a Moscow Trump Tower that occurred after the campaign started.

I think this probably has a lot to do with it, but it would have been easy for them to slip a notch mentally after the trades and the losing streak, which in baseball is a lot, and not been able to eat those middle of the road teams to get back in the race. I remember wondering if they had seen 500 and above for the last time. I do think this team might have that something extra that helps them play above their abilities from time to time. I also think the younger players are starting to show their potential more consistently. You never know what is going to happen from year to year, but I think that bodes well for the future. I remember Dozier not being happy when the trades happened. I could see him getting people fired up. I noticed the one player Kintzler named when he was talking about people being mad and not happy was Mauer. I know some of his critics say he does not care, but I have never gotten that impression when I actually here one of his teammates comment about him. I haven't listened to Ruesse for awhile -- wasn't/isn't Ken one of his semi-regular guests? Whatever you think about Ruesse, he usually has good guests on to talk baseball.

That is right - I was thinking something had happened previously, but could not remember the details. They are playing audio from Hillary's thoughts when Trump kept following her during one of the debates. I remember thinking it was creepy and unsettling that this man was running for President at the time, and would have sunk anyone else. Sadly, I had forgotten about it, because there has been so much almost every single day that I cannot keep track of it all. It is amazing how he manages to come up with new ways to hit a new low.

He reread his initial Charlottesville statement -- saying there was nothing wrong with it, but failed to repeat the ad-lib "both sides", so he is bascically rewriting recent history - and again Charlottesville is all about his hurt feelings. He claimed CNN cut off his feed, when they did not (although maybe they should have), He insulted McCain who is currently going through treatment for a brain surgery - although he was too much of coward to mention him by name. Also went after Flake. Not necessarily a huge fan of Flake, but Trump tries to bully anyone who dates question him even if the person agrees with him 95% of the time. He wants total loyalty and subservience. He said there were not many protesters outside, when there were enough that the fine AZ police felt the need to gas them and shoot them with rubber bullet. He worked the crowd up regarding the media further emphasizing that the media (who was in the room with him) is their enemy and is further villifying any one who opposes or even criticizes him as violet extremists. He is stirring things up so future violence is almost a sure-thing. One reporter mentioned there was a little girl booing wearing a fourth grade press pass. It is also only a matter of time before someone in the media gets physically assaulted. And of course he is going to pardon the racist sheriff because he no longer can even pretend he is not a racist, evil, petty, arrogant, ignorant, vindictive, blight on the country.

We can only hope he retires about three decades or more before he turns 95.

The fact that a question like this is no longer necessarily completely made in jest or satire is kind of sad. I guessing he is probably joking in this picture, but if anyone is arrogant enough to think he retinas are bigly strong and can handle an eclipse it would be President he who should not be named. Because no one has better retinas than him.

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