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Allen, I think you should have a blogger night at a Bats game. That way we could scan the crowd quickly for covert CWP or GCS operatives before we come and meet you on the party deck. There could be some kind of secret password etc.

I'm game (seriously).

Um, do the Bats actually play here anymore? {;-)

Old habits do die hard. I think he means the Hornets, uh, Hoppers.

I do mean the Hoppers, sorry

See if Mr. Robinson will spring for libations and the buffet table featuring carved roast beef served by master carver-Dot Kearns and a dunking booth featuring Terry Grier-all proceeds going to charity, of course.

I think you could make it go.

Somehow I fear this little brainstorm is about to shrivel and dry up. Sigh.

Allen, au contraire. You can see exactly why such a thing as your suggestion is urgently needed.

The subjects remarked on in the above post would of course, by mutual consent, be declared off limits...Word.

"Somehow I fear this little brainstorm is about to shrivel and dry up. Sigh."

I know I haven't been here much for a while, but if you decide to do something, I would love to participate.

I enjoyed meeting and talking with you, Allen, when you were part of the forum on the Danish cartoons, so I'm also game now. Besides, I could prove to those who declared I probably wasn't me that I am.

(sound of an existential question mark dangles in the air)

Thanks, Jim.
OK. I think we're on to something. So far I count two who would show. I feel like a preacher opening the doors to the church on a Sunday morning.
Is there another?

Dear Allen:

If there is an opportunity to purchase and consume alcohol I'm there. And I'd also attend the blog thing :)

Dave

Sounds interesting. Make it 4.

Allen,

When you have the details ironed out, post it here. I wouldn't request an RSVP.

Will boxing gloves be provided, or should we bring out own??

I will go if Grier provides the transportation.

Have you guys been to The Press in Southside? Nice bar. Good service. Had a work meeting there recently. They've got sofas ans chairs in one corner ... a good place to settle the world's problems. How does 5 p.m. on a Thursday work?

"Have you guys been to The Press in Southside? Nice bar. Good service. Had a work meeting there recently. They've got sofas ans chairs in one corner ... a good place to settle the world's problems."

I've never heard of it. I generally don't go to bars, you see. But so long as they sell diet Coke, I'd be happy to go.

"How does 5 p.m. on a Thursday work?"

Couldn't do it this Thursday, but next would be cool, I believe.

Schedule permitting, sign me up.

That will work.

I would have a long way to drive. How ever I would be there.

Five would be a little too early for me but if you're going to be there awhile would be okay.

I have to set up for my night class at 6, but I could do 5.

Allen, is David Johnson the columnist from today any relation?

Do you know what he was trying to say about fear today in his column on school segregation?
I mean, if people's kids are getting moved from a good school to say the fourth worst-rated school in the state and from a school with a small amt of dicipline problems to one with three times the number of suspensions should they NOT have fear?

Now, if your speaking of unjustified fear that would be different.

I'm not sure what the point was.

Savage,

Maybe he was talking about the desegregation of Dudley. After all, in order for Dudley to desegregate, some of those students will have to transfer to Grimsley and Page.

I think when he talked about fear from white parents he was talking about Grimsley and Page parents.

Of course, we all know that Dudley will never be desegregated - it all just sounds good on paper.

Please see my latest entry for more on the meet-up. How about March 13?

Allen,

I have spoken to Numbers and Skeet about inviting you for lunch one day. Skeet was a little apprehensive but Numbers was up for it. If you dont mind I would like to extend that invitation to you. Truth, Skeet, and Numbersgame sometime in the future. What do you think? Bury the hatchet so to speak.