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Title: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Matt on October 04, 2005, 03:22:22 pm
So I'm here at work in my cubicle and I hear the guy next to me on the phone talking about giving his cousin on the Astros the new Oakley mp3 player glasses.  Of course I gotta know who his cousin is.  You know maybe an Ensberg or somebody kick ass.  Well it's Mike Burns.  Oh well still a good time killer chatting with him about what's going on with the Astros and what his cousin has told him.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Navin R Johnson on October 04, 2005, 03:52:59 pm
Ty Gainey's uncle's dog, once crapped in my front yard.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Matt on October 04, 2005, 03:59:08 pm
Maybe he'll come crap in my cubicle if I ask nicely
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: HurricaneDavid on October 04, 2005, 04:09:15 pm
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Ty Gainey's uncle's dog, once crapped in my front yard.



Did you get it autographed?
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Froback on October 04, 2005, 04:17:03 pm
Don't knock Burns... He was pretty awesome the last couple of years in the minors.  Might turn out to be a Wheeler type set-up/middle inning guy.

Just think... Wouldn't you take a job that paid you $300+K/year even if it only lasted like 10-15 years?

I think he will be very solid and steady for several years for the Astros.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Fredia on October 04, 2005, 04:20:43 pm
i once met Jim Neighbors in the astrodome when he was doing a show during the rodeo. Got his austograph and everything.. funny thing is it mysterously vanished one day..never to be seen again.. hmmm even in zwolle jim neighbors was an icon..  (nice childhood memory jog thanks)
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Limey on October 04, 2005, 04:34:53 pm
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Ty Gainey's uncle's dog, once crapped in my front yard.



Did you get it autographed?


"If you want me to take a shit in a box and mark it 'guaranteed', I will.  I have the time."
 - Tom Callahan Jr.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: UpTooLate on October 04, 2005, 04:48:07 pm
A couple of years ago I worked with the brother of a famous Astros pitcher from the late 70's era.  When I first met the guy it was cool to hear a story or two, but it got old quick. It seemed he started every sentence with "My brother was so-and-so".  It became fun to tell people to act completely clueless and disinterested when he mentioned his brother.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Navin R Johnson on October 04, 2005, 04:48:38 pm
 
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i once met Jim Neighbors in the astrodome ...Got his austograph and everything  



you may want to see a doctor about that, I think that is what lead to Andrew Beckett's death in Philadelphia.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Frobie on October 04, 2005, 05:08:15 pm
This thread is sort of funny.  The wife and I live in a duplex/townhouse and a player for the Texans and his wife live in the other half.  (This says much more about his marginality as a pro football player and good financial sense than it does my own personal economic situation.)  I don't follow the NFL at all, but we've often laughed about what it would be like if we lived next to a peripheral Astros player like, say, Burns instead.

I think it's much better like this since I'm not tempted to talk shop with him and try to point out what's wrong with his game.  
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Kit on October 04, 2005, 05:09:36 pm
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i once met Jim Neighbors in the astrodome when he was doing a show during the rodeo. Got his austograph and everything.. funny thing is it mysterously vanished one day..never to be seen again.. hmmm even in zwolle jim neighbors was an icon..  (nice childhood memory jog thanks)



Well Gaw-uh-awly

Did he ask to put his finger in your bellybutton?
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Jose Cruz III on October 04, 2005, 05:30:19 pm
I once rode beside that chick Lita from the WWF. She was cool. And HOT HOT HOT. We talked about wrestling and stuff, but I didn't get around to asking her about being the mile high club.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Navin R Johnson on October 04, 2005, 05:34:16 pm
this thread has quickly devolved into "A Brush with marginal Greatness"
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Craig on October 04, 2005, 06:13:26 pm
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this thread has quickly devolved into "A Brush with marginal Greatness"



Back in the early 90s when I was editor of a small-town newspaper in Montana, there was a Little League tournament in town. One of my reporters came running in and said, "Craig, one of the tournament coaches is a former Houston Astro!"

"Cool, which one?"

"Bob Knepper."

Shit. My least-favorite Astro of all time. I interviewed him anyway. He was kind of a prick.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: JimR on October 04, 2005, 07:06:48 pm
i wrote Knepper a letter after the not-to-be-spoken of Game 6 in 1986 because i had a similar experience in my last college game. he wrote me a very nice letter in reply.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Craig on October 04, 2005, 07:48:10 pm
I'm sure he's actually a nice guy and all. He just didn't seem real pleased to have to deal with a pissant local reporter (me) during a Little League tournament. But he did autograph a ball for me, so I guess I shouldn't complain.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Uncle Charlie on October 04, 2005, 07:56:43 pm
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this thread has quickly devolved into "A Brush with marginal Greatness"



Since the thread has degenerated, I might as well pile on.  On an airplane I sat in front of that young (14-15 yr old) ice skater from Sugarland that was in the olympics a few years ago.  She cussed like a sailor the entire trip.  Anyway, the funniest thing about it was that there was this flight attendent (a guy) that was hitting on her the entire flight.  He was ~25 yrs old, but he wasn't asking if she needed another bag of pretzels...
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: homer on October 04, 2005, 07:59:06 pm
My old man shook Tommy Lasorda's hand at Sams Club on the Gulf Freeway in like 1987. He still talks about it. All the time.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2005, 08:11:51 pm
I took Drew Pearson's luggage up to his hotel room as a bellhop at the Flagship Hotel in 1979.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Astros Fan in SoCal on October 04, 2005, 08:23:11 pm
I was in an elevator with Kenny Stabler.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Navin R Johnson on October 04, 2005, 08:32:31 pm
speaking of gymnastics, while working at the K-MART in Spring during my high school years, i got assigned to go throughout the store with Bella Karoli (The Olympic gymnastic coach) and assist him with shopping for some trip he was taking with a bunch of gymnasts.  Worked with him for about 45 minutes, helped him get checked out, then loaded up his Suburban for him and he stiffs me....as in no tip, not stiffs in the JM J Bullock/Alex Prager type of way.   NTTAWWT
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: EasTexAstro on October 04, 2005, 08:33:14 pm
I knew  Selena
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: UpTooLate on October 04, 2005, 08:37:35 pm
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My old man shook Tommy Lasorda's hand at Sams Club on the Gulf Freeway in like 1987. He still talks about it. All the time.



Thats funny.

In 98 I went to a convention and Willie Nelson is at an autograph booth.  I like Willie Nelson.  So I stand in line forever and finally get to meet the guy.  He is stoned off his ass and can't even speak coherently.  I get a photo with him and the autograph.  Seven years later I have zero idea where either the pic or the autograph are and could really care less about finding them.  Still can't figure out why I would stand in that line in the first place.  I still like his music.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: UpTooLate on October 04, 2005, 08:46:28 pm
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speaking of gymnastics, while working at the K-MART in Spring during my high school years, i got assigned to go throughout the store with Bella Karoli (The Olympic gymnastic coach) and assist him with shopping for some trip he was taking with a bunch of gymnasts.  Worked with him for about 45 minutes, helped him get checked out, then loaded up his Suburban for him and he stiffs me....as in no tip, not stiffs in the JM J Bullock/Alex Prager type of way.   NTTAWWT



This story and your avatar go well together.  Working for tips at K-Mart.  Hilarious.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Cnote on October 04, 2005, 08:51:36 pm
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Thats funny.

In 98 I went to a convention and Willie Nelson is at an autograph booth.  I like Willie Nelson.  So I stand in line forever and finally get to meet the guy.  He is stoned off his ass and can't even speak coherently.  I get a photo with him and the autograph.  Seven years later I have zero idea where either the pic or the autograph are and could really care less about finding them.  Still can't figure out why I would stand in that line in the first place.  I still like his music.



My best friend is Bryan, the Nephew of Paul English, Willie's drummer since the 60's.  and Bryan's dad Billy English, Willies newest edition to the band has been with Willie since 82 or so.  We see him everytime he's intown.  Whatever you can probably guess happens back stage at a willie concert...probably does.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: astro pete on October 04, 2005, 09:07:38 pm
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this thread has quickly devolved into "A Brush with marginal Greatness"



Since the thread has degenerated, I might as well pile on.  On an airplane I sat in front of that young (14-15 yr old) ice skater from Sugarland that was in the olympics a few years ago.  She cussed like a sailor the entire trip.  Anyway, the funniest thing about it was that there was this flight attendent (a guy) that was hitting on her the entire flight.  He was ~25 yrs old, but he wasn't asking if she needed another bag of pretzels...



Tara Lipinski.  I re-habed an ankle injury next to her my senior year in high school.  She got more attention than I did, though.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: No? in Austin on October 04, 2005, 10:02:29 pm
I was J.R. Richard's catcher for one season of amatuer baseball.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Alkie on October 04, 2005, 10:10:26 pm
I once slept with Ryne Sandberg's wife in the clubhouse during a game.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: homer on October 04, 2005, 10:29:40 pm
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I once slept with Ryne Sandberg's wife in the clubhouse during a game.



Who is... any member of the Cubs in the late 80's?

Give me sluts that broke up the band for $400...
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Navin R Johnson on October 04, 2005, 10:47:12 pm
 
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This story and your avatar go well together. Working for tips at K-Mart. Hilarious.  


well you know how the saying goes....Lord loves a workin' man; don't trust whitey; see a doctor and get rid of it.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Navin R Johnson on October 04, 2005, 10:53:50 pm
another music related one.  I was in my friends wedding in upstate New York, his wife to be's cousin was Rob Affuso, yes THE Rob Affuso.  Rob was the drummer for Skid Row.   The wedding was in 2001, and Robbie was not only at the wedding, but he was also in the wedding band.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: catAstrofy on October 05, 2005, 12:24:45 am
I got to polish Floyd Epps' hook once.

Hey he'd make a pretty good mascot at CC now, though not as scary as the current one.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Bench on October 05, 2005, 12:52:25 am
Kirk Gibson knocked me to the ground in the spring of 1989. I was 12, he was my hero. After he shoved me to the ground, he turned back and chuckled. He is no longer my hero. I spent three years, and countless days in detention, burning his baseball cards. I still get angry when they show that denial league Wheaties commercial with the Game 1 '88 voiceover.
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Ty in Tampa on October 05, 2005, 08:53:00 am
I got to polish Floyd Epps' hook once.

Just when you though you've heard every euphemism...
Title: Re: Sitting next to the cousin of Mike Burns
Post by: Golden Sombrero on October 05, 2005, 03:19:11 pm
I met Carlos Baerga when he played for the Indians when I was 14 or so.  He was brought in by my school to one of those lame awards banquets (the ones where everyone gets an award) in order to inspire us.  I tried to get a picture with him, but of course the camera decided to go on the fritz.  It took about 3 or 4 tries to get the darn thing to work.  Suffice it to say Carlos was getting impatient.  So I have the distinction of being the cause of minor annoyance to a pro ball player.