2/5/02

Softball: The Peril of Changes in Process

Dear People,

Semi-congratz to all 12 of those intrepid heroes who defied the risks of frightening organizational uncertainty in the noble but simple quest for a little aerobic solace. Admittedly, the structure of this match was somewhat compromised given that there were apparently just three teams of four players who fought gallantly over six innings, but at least they all got to share right field with a hostile group of marble-buttocked cricket players.

In any case, it’s not for me to identify the moral of the story since I was in LA at the time, frolicking with my buds. Still, in reviewing the curiously antsy cyberchatter that broke out in my absence, I would gently submit that Bill may have "miscalculated" in suggesting that all commits could post to the entire list, if for no other reason that forcing everyone to second-guess what everyone else is thinking is probably a more useful tactic in poker, equities and spontaneous church-picnic orgies than it is in the creation of a lowly softball game.

Of course, this is not to question the BillyGoat’s integrity, nor is it a pretext by which to cheaply segue into a gratuitous comment on the irony of the fact that this gentle master of social psychology failed to show up himself. Frankly, that’s just not my style, and regardless, I have no doubt that his beloved risk-adverse spirit was still the lingering metaphysical glue that gave form and tone to the match, the community and even those nasty meaty-buttocked cricket players. And therefore, there will be a game at Codornices this Sunday at 11AM, IF---and lest there be any fear of residual ambiguity---ONLY if, I get enough commits by this Friday morning….Raymond



2/6/03

Softball: A Worthy Tax

Dear People,

There will be a game at Codornices this Sunday at 11AM, but as now, all slots are taken. As always, commits who need to bail should contact me asap, and those who were shut out are welcome to call for late cancels.

Please bring $2 for the field, which guarantees that meaty-buttocked cricket players and all the other softball-hating peoples cannot seize our lands while we frolic and graze….Raymond 845-7552

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