Gentlemen,
It may come as a surprise to you, but tomorrow is February 1st. As some of you may recall, the deadline for putting your choice dates in the suggestion box is swiftly approaching. The "suggestion box" thing in the last sentence was figurative of course. By "suggestion box" I meant give'n me the old "jingle," "hopp'n on the horn" and / or "ring'n me up."
What can I say? I'm a figurative guy.
But when I write that I was spelunking...theeeeeeeeen I mean what I say:
I thoroughly enjoy cave diving.
It's as simple as that!
For those of you who caught that...stop giggling & pay attention:
The deadline is still Friday the 15th of February.
Although I have been in contact with Brian Ballard, Cheetah-Kite, The Khan-Man, Brentimus Neikpfter, Austrian & Frosh Zealand, I have only heard definitive dates from 1 person.
My digits are 443.366.2916
For Pete's-sake! Give me a call already!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Remember When ?
perhaps you'll remember a time when...
Gumby ran around campus harrassing upper-classmen...
A sleek 1988 white Jaguar was on the prowl...
A freshman named Nancy was all the rage!
remember that year when...
The Spice Girls were on the radio constantly...
You were obligated to warm up in track pants even if the temperature was a sweltering 98 F
The prospect of a Southern belle & and East-African getting together seemed almost possible...
And if you committed the great fallacy of being imperfect in any way at all & sat next to those skinny runner guys from the track team, you would be laughed out of the Marriott...
There were...
long runs in the woods
long runs in the ghetto
Lunde bravado all week long
and D-Wayne Carson on the weekends...
Remember those visits to the manor...
The unbelievably slim [albeit existant] hopes that said -
"hey, maybe the soccer girls will be there..."
"maybe John'll let me in Maxine tonight?" and...
"maybe, just maybe Kite & Becky will take a break to breathe!"
That was 1998 my friends...
and this is ten years on...
join us for the 10th year anniversary edition of the Distance Runner's Decathlon.
call 443.366.2916 for more details.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Controlled & Banned
Notice to All Competitors:
There has been a great deal of speculation as to how the BALCO scandal will influence our event.
In an effort to clear up any ambiguities left by the 21 USC, Chapter 13 code of US Federal Regulations, the DRD 2008 Drug Prevention Committe has issued the following helpful guide to assist you in staying qualified for competition:
Controlled & Banned in 2008
This list is abbreviated for time's sake and should not be considered complete.
If you have a question as to the legality of a substance that you are currently using or intend to use contact the DRD substance hotline at 443.366.2916.
Testing will be random, violent, fierce, & may entail other participants seeing your private bits.
Consider yourself warned!
Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
There has been a great deal of speculation as to how the BALCO scandal will influence our event.
In an effort to clear up any ambiguities left by the 21 USC, Chapter 13 code of US Federal Regulations, the DRD 2008 Drug Prevention Committe has issued the following helpful guide to assist you in staying qualified for competition:
Controlled & Banned in 2008
- Little Debbie [Triple Fudge Brownies ONLY - the Double are still legal]
- Nutella
- Kinder Chokolat
- Mango Lassie
- Banana-Berry Freeze & French Onion Cocktail
- Clearly Canadian [all flavors & varieties]
- Rally's Burgers with Pickles. Without pickles is fine, but watch the ketchup...
- Meat RX
- Fresh-Chixs
- Swedish Fish
- Lagerfeld Cologne
- Ben & Jerry's - Chunky Monkey & New York Super Fudge Chunk ONLY
- Gatorade [Kenyan National Aeronautics & Space Administration Issued Only]
- Ice Cream Bars that pre-date 1999
This list is abbreviated for time's sake and should not be considered complete.
If you have a question as to the legality of a substance that you are currently using or intend to use contact the DRD substance hotline at 443.366.2916.
Testing will be random, violent, fierce, & may entail other participants seeing your private bits.
Consider yourself warned!
Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Friday, January 11, 2008
The Ballard Question
On 09/08/2008, Brian Ballard <gmcman20@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hey Joey, what's up. Obviously I wouldn't be competing. But my times that I could definitely get up there would be February 21-24, or April 3rd 4th and 5th I believe it is. Other than that. If someone has differing schedule I still might be able to work something out. Let me know yo.
Response:
Ballard-o...
No, you would not be a competitor!
In case you have forgotten, the official rules of the DRD state the following:
"any potential competitor who can actually lift-off , complete, & land a real pole vault...and/or anyone who can pick-up a men's shot-put is ineligible to compete: his application will be considered DOA & will be summarily denied..."
We do have a position available for "Official Event Referee" though...you may apply & the committee will consider your application.
However, I have to let you know that Darrell Wargo is in the running for that position [and by the way he is really campaigning hard], so you may just have to settle for a lesser, unpaid position...
As for the timing: we are thinking more of an autumn thing. If we can decide on a date prior to March-ish, that should give everyone enough time to ask off from work, get the hotel reservations & what-not...
Thank you for your continued interest in our great event,
J. DiCarlo
Hey Joey, what's up. Obviously I wouldn't be competing. But my times that I could definitely get up there would be February 21-24, or April 3rd 4th and 5th I believe it is. Other than that. If someone has differing schedule I still might be able to work something out. Let me know yo.
Response:
Ballard-o...
No, you would not be a competitor!
In case you have forgotten, the official rules of the DRD state the following:
"any potential competitor who can actually lift-off , complete, & land a real pole vault...and/or anyone who can pick-up a men's shot-put is ineligible to compete: his application will be considered DOA & will be summarily denied..."
We do have a position available for "Official Event Referee" though...you may apply & the committee will consider your application.
However, I have to let you know that Darrell Wargo is in the running for that position [and by the way he is really campaigning hard], so you may just have to settle for a lesser, unpaid position...
As for the timing: we are thinking more of an autumn thing. If we can decide on a date prior to March-ish, that should give everyone enough time to ask off from work, get the hotel reservations & what-not...
Thank you for your continued interest in our great event,
J. DiCarlo
Saturday, January 5, 2008
The Chalice of Victory
Sired by Atlas himself
Forged in the fires of Mordor.
Engraved with the skill that only virgin Tibetan monks can claim..
In a way it is our Lombardi
It is our Scudetto
It is our Stanley
Those storied trophies have their place in History, yes!
but none can claim this one power that our pewter cup holds.
What is that great power?
That mystery that Byron himself could only dream?
It is this my friend so listen well & read with care:
The victor of our Chalice can claim victory for a time, he may taste cold, fizzy Dr. Pepper from it's cusp, he may even keep it in his attic for 6 years & move to Korea & back with it...
But he knows that he does not possess the prize...
For the prize possesses him.
DRD 2008 - The 10th year anniversary edition of a timeless tradition
Make your voice heard.
Call the DRD 2008 Planning Committee at 443.366.2916 before February 15th & let them know 3 weekends [Thursday, Friday & Saturday ] in '08 when you will be available to compete. After Feb 15th a decision will be made with or without your input & reservations will be made. Don't procrastinate, Hop on the horn and give us a call...
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
An Open Letter to the Crew
Dear You [Bartels, Khan-Man, Amos Kite, B. Nieter, Michael Irving Beckner, Grungee Lunde, Frosh & Mini-Me Zealand, Brickhouse Gary, Bobby Hunt, Dan Rabe, Tony Sangueti, Sven Goran DiKarlosson, I-Sack Rattin, Josh Jones & yes...Austrian Steven Meiers]
It has come to the attention of the Distance Runner's Decathlon Historic Society that 2008 would make our event 10 years old.
Although the event has been poorly attended in recent years, we hope to breathe life anew into the old bird for one more heart-pounding, gatorade guzzling, spandex-stretching hurrah.
Consider a 2008 event a time to get together with the old crew, catch-up & discuss interesting life facts like: did you see that Josh Cox advert in Runner's World? Where do you work now? Still living with the parents eh? Married? Did you ever wind up killing a man? How did that whole gene-spreading thing go? What's that Frosh Z...what...How many times was that? Remember that Brian dude who stole the TV from WalMart? etc...
Oh yeah and we'll have the high-jump, the javelin & breadsticks again too...
...The thing is that we can't do it without YOU...so if you are interested in putting together a 2008 - 10th year anniversary edition of the DRD please contact the Distance Runner's Decathlon Historic Society by dialing 443.366.2916. before February 15th.
Let them know that you want the bring back the DRD !!!
That number again is 443.366.2916
Sincerely,
The Distance Runner's Decathlon Historic Society
It has come to the attention of the Distance Runner's Decathlon Historic Society that 2008 would make our event 10 years old.
Although the event has been poorly attended in recent years, we hope to breathe life anew into the old bird for one more heart-pounding, gatorade guzzling, spandex-stretching hurrah.
Consider a 2008 event a time to get together with the old crew, catch-up & discuss interesting life facts like: did you see that Josh Cox advert in Runner's World? Where do you work now? Still living with the parents eh? Married? Did you ever wind up killing a man? How did that whole gene-spreading thing go? What's that Frosh Z...what...How many times was that? Remember that Brian dude who stole the TV from WalMart? etc...
Oh yeah and we'll have the high-jump, the javelin & breadsticks again too...
...The thing is that we can't do it without YOU...so if you are interested in putting together a 2008 - 10th year anniversary edition of the DRD please contact the Distance Runner's Decathlon Historic Society by dialing 443.366.2916. before February 15th.
Let them know that you want the bring back the DRD !!!
That number again is 443.366.2916
Sincerely,
The Distance Runner's Decathlon Historic Society
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