Well, the Second Annual SBG Convention is now history. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. We had a beautiful day in the park, a pretty good turnout and a nice Twins win.
I got to Minnehaha Falls Park early in the morning so that I could claim a spot. There were a couple of choice spots that were already taken, but I was able to snag a decent spot, albeit one that was a ways away from the parking lot. All that meant really, was that trips to the car to get stuff took a little longer.
Andrew and his friend Q were the first to arrive. Our guy Andrew ran a 5K Saturday morning, and they came over to the Park from there. Then, my right hand man on the Convention, Banjo showed up and we started cooking. Pretty soon, the other people showed up and we had a nice picnic. Folks were talking baseball, visiting in general and having a good time. BabySBG was there, and most folks got to "hear" what a fish said. Folks got a chance to meet the inimitable ubelmann. I didn't get a chance to talk to him as much as I would have liked, but that's okay. It was fun to actually met him and put a face to all the writings.
Will Young brought a delicious birthday cake in honor of Sheenie, his wife and SBG Nation citizen and Andrew, both of whom were celebrating birthdays that day. I was not celebrating my birthday, but I enjoyed the cake nonetheless.
It seemed like the day just flew by. I think we could have started the thing at 12 Noon and people would still have been reluctant to head out at 5 PM. But, we had to get to the game. So, off we went. The game itself was fast moving, with very little offense until the Twins exploded for six runs in the seventh inning. New Guy made a number of predictions, and I'm pretty sure all of them came true. Ha!
John Bonnes, AKA, "The Twins Geek" stopped by at the game and gave us all free copies of his wonderful "Game Day" program. Thanks, John.
All in all, it was a fun day. I got to spend some time talking with pretty much everyone, which was cool. Anytime you get to talk Twins with the likes of Aaron, Seth, Nick and all the rest of the guys is a good time. Thanks to everyone who came to the Convention and thanks to Banjo for all your help. It was a fun time. Hopefully, next year's convention will be even better.
June 24, 2008, at 8:28 am 
Recent Letters to the Editor
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 12, 2010,
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: Delmon was drafted out of Miskatonic University??
AMR wrote: Oh jeez, don't mention Olive Garden and Beer in the same post. I think I could have had a premium tap, like Killians or Michelob Amber.
Milt on Tilt wrote: he's still awesome in The Show. I signed him as the Pirates number one starter!
meat wrote: Sorry to hear that, New Guy. My thoughts are with you.
Jeff A wrote: Our condolences to all of your family.
Milt on Tilt wrote: Tickets came in the mail today. Section 323 row 11 seats 13 and 14
cheaptoy wrote: Worse, I recall seeing the suggestion by a stribbie commentor in the story about Nathan's injury. I'd hate for the front office to be doing things suggested by that lot.
cheaptoy wrote: My wife loves it too. I don't hate it to the point where I refuse to go, but I'm starting to wonder about her tastes when she'd prefer to go there than a new…
hungry joe wrote: my sympathies as well. and thirded.
E-6 wrote: Wow. That's a full life. My … forbid I should live that long. I hear ya.
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 13-14, 2010,
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: After weather and mechanical delays (if we'd had a security breach, we'd have had the trifecta) we finally made it home from FL at midnight. In time for me to leave for Omaha Sunday.…
In Response to Music Day,
Milt on Tilt wrote: hater
Milt on Tilt wrote: Pretty sure they do not. Once you make the semifinals you are ineligible to audition ever again.
E-6 wrote: That's about 5 too many...
AMR wrote: Last song of the day at the … "No W" Rock Against Bush Nice bookends … sound so much better when there's a Bush in the White House to sample from.
AMR wrote: Do they allow re-contestants? I know they allow people dumped from tryouts and Hollywood week to come back. I think A_Lambert_2 could work on performing over the year and come back ready to…
Milt on Tilt wrote: Or if he had ever performed in front of a group of more than 5 people before. Oh well.
Algonad wrote: If he had a better haircut, he'd still be on.
E-6 wrote: Maybe if you weren't such a Dope-Smoking Moron, you could find a God Damn Job. I better Go now. I'm starting to Stink.
Milt on Tilt wrote: as a bonus, to try to come to terms with the departure of my favorite contestant, a video from Alex Lambert who was unceremoniously dumped by America last night. …
CarterHayes wrote: That's what I use our Crosley for, too, though it's Bob Uecker country out here. Nothing quite like listening to a baseball game over AM radio in the summertime.
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 11, 2010,
Milt on Tilt wrote: Behind the rest of America I guess?
AMR wrote: You mean Aaron, Tim, Paige, and Katie?
Milt on Tilt wrote: It was criminally wrong. This is easily the worst season ever. I think I'm gonna tune out and just come back for the final 4
In Response to Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim -- Girl From Ipanema,
brianS wrote: You want to be careful where you say such things. Johnny Fontane Mr. Sinatra has friends.