Bertha Venation
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:03 PM
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You know you're addicted to a thing when . . . . |
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Edited on Wed Feb-25-04 05:05 PM by Bertha Venation
I just had an email in my "suspected spam" box from Modells.com, a sporting goods site. The subject was "Free Shipping on Baseball and Softball Gloves!"
Now, most of you have seen my picture. I have not been in ball-playing shape for quite some time now; moreover, the arthritis in my spine and my titanium & linguine right ankle would not allow me to play. But what did I do? Instantly I began to browse Modells, looking at gloves. Imagining the joy of breaking the leather; imagining the feel of it under my fingers as I massage in the oil; imagining the intoxicating smell . . . remembering the feel of the dirt under my spikes, the smell of the grass . . . GAWD, I miss playing ball! :cry:
Do you have a similar addiction? Something that so engrossed you that it seems part of your DNA? Something you just can't believe is gone for you forever?
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:06 PM
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I do get a little bit of a buzz this time of year when the stores start putting out their new flip flops. Does that count? Duckie
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Bertha Venation
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:18 PM
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I'd say that's an addiction. Go get a pair!! It's nearly spring!
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:21 PM
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6. Oh sweetie, I've bought three pair already. LOL |
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Don't let my boyfriend hear you say that. He hates it that this is one of my things. Duckie
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:19 PM
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3. any time i walk past a liqour store, i can't keep from looking in |
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Edited on Wed Feb-25-04 05:19 PM by stoptheinsandity
and imagining what i'd buy. and i daydream about beer at work, does that count?
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:20 PM
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:21 PM
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5. help making a decision? |
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i think you're right, there are so many great kinds of booze/beer out there, it's never easy!
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:27 PM
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:24 PM
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7. You strike me as the kind of gal who broke in her gloves with olive oil... |
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Edited on Wed Feb-25-04 05:25 PM by Richardo
...and wrapped them around a baseball to form the pocket, etc etc. I can almost smell the leather...thanks for the mind trip Bertha!
Richardo <-- Fondly thinking back on Little League days here, boss.
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Wed Feb-25-04 05:27 PM
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now you have me wanting to play softball. Haven't been able to for 4 or so years now- the knees finally demanded payback for years of athletic abuse. Every spring when I hear the song "Centerfield" by John Fogerty, I can't decide whether to cry or get up on a table and dance!
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