« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: DC Area Astros fans...  (Read 2514 times)

das

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3465
    • View Profile
    • Faith Home Ministries
DC Area Astros fans...
« on: May 22, 2006, 09:58:23 am »
I have a free ticket to the Wednesday evening game.  The upside is it's live Astros baseball here in town.  The downside is the seat is next to me.  The up, upside is my beautiful wife and 6-year old daughter are on the other side.  Sec. 436, Row 7, Seats 3-6.  As usual when giving away tickets here at OWA, first come, first served but I reserve the right to quash your hopes because:
1) you are ugly
2) I don't like you
3) you're from Virginia
4) you preface your request with, "if you can just..."
5) das indifference or whim

For those that lose out on the ensuing stampede in the race to sit next to me, I can probably score 2  very nice seats up behind home plate (Sec. 314, Row 6, Seats 9&10) for the same game for face value ($68 for both).  Sorry, my orange-clad rear will be in these seats the other games so don't go askin'...
Logged
Another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect.

HurricaneDavid

  • Should Have Quit 500 Posts Ago
  • Posts: 1775
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006, 10:24:47 am »
Quote:

1) you are ugly


Check

Quote:

2) I don't like you


Check, probably

Quote:

3) you're from Virginia


Check

Quote:

4) you preface your request with, "if you can just..."


Check... if you can just offer a ticket for the Thursday game, then we'd have a deal.  I already have tickets for Wednesday but I still need one for Thursday.
Logged
"Ground ball right side, they're not gonna be able to turn two OR ARE THEY, THROW, IS IN TIME!!! WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE TURN BY BRUNTLETT AND EVERETT, AND THEY CUT DOWN MABRY TO END THE GAME, AND THE ASTROS LEAD THIS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES THREE GAMES TO ONE!!!!!"

das

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3465
    • View Profile
    • Faith Home Ministries
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2006, 10:42:15 am »
Just kidding on the "Virginia" part.  Not the ugly one though...

Should be reasonably easy to walk up to the Thursday game and find something since it is a day game.  If I hear of anything more formal, I'll let you know.  Try this on for size: Thursday, Mostly Sunny, Hi 78?F.
Logged
Another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect.

HurricaneDavid

  • Should Have Quit 500 Posts Ago
  • Posts: 1775
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2006, 10:47:10 am »
Yeah, Craigslist has a ton of ticket postings for Thursday.  I don't know yet if I'll need a pair or just 1.  I bet they don't even draw 15,000 for that game.
Logged
"Ground ball right side, they're not gonna be able to turn two OR ARE THEY, THROW, IS IN TIME!!! WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE TURN BY BRUNTLETT AND EVERETT, AND THEY CUT DOWN MABRY TO END THE GAME, AND THE ASTROS LEAD THIS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES THREE GAMES TO ONE!!!!!"

Limey

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 32079
  • Tally Ho!
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2006, 11:34:05 am »
Quote:

The up, upside is my beautiful wife and 6-year old daughter are on the other side.


Your women. I want to buy your women. The little girl, your daughters... sell them to me. Sell me your children.
Logged
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

astro pete

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 2620
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2006, 11:43:29 am »
Anyone know which hotel the Astros stay at in DC?
Logged

Limey

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 32079
  • Tally Ho!
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2006, 11:53:22 am »
Quote:

Anyone know which hotel the Astros stay at in DC?


The Watergate?  Lots of extra-curricular activities going on there these days.
Logged
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

HurricaneDavid

  • Should Have Quit 500 Posts Ago
  • Posts: 1775
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2006, 12:02:02 pm »
I have the media guide on my computer at home.  I know it's somewhere in Crystal City... I want to say the Ritz.
Logged
"Ground ball right side, they're not gonna be able to turn two OR ARE THEY, THROW, IS IN TIME!!! WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE TURN BY BRUNTLETT AND EVERETT, AND THEY CUT DOWN MABRY TO END THE GAME, AND THE ASTROS LEAD THIS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES THREE GAMES TO ONE!!!!!"

CJM

  • Veteran Role Player
  • Posts: 339
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2006, 02:50:15 pm »
Quote:

Anyone know which hotel the Astros stay at in DC?



Ritz- Carlton Pentagon City
Logged

astro pete

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 2620
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2006, 02:55:27 pm »
Quote:

Quote:

Anyone know which hotel the Astros stay at in DC?



Ritz- Carlton Pentagon City



Thanks.
Logged

CJM

  • Veteran Role Player
  • Posts: 339
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2006, 03:19:47 pm »
Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

Anyone know which hotel the Astros stay at in DC?



Ritz- Carlton Pentagon City



Thanks.



NP. That's where they were last year- it's not often that they change.
Logged

Houston

  • Should Have Quit 500 Posts Ago
  • Posts: 1249
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2006, 11:37:49 am »
Hey, Dave...

If the ticket is still available, I'd like to go to tonight's game with you.

You can email me directly at [email protected].

Thanks
Logged
"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

das

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3465
    • View Profile
    • Faith Home Ministries
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2006, 02:02:33 pm »
Melvin,
I?ve been batting away suitors for two days hoping you?d respond.  Give me a ring on my cell after 3pm and we can plan logistics.  It will be good to catch up!
DAS
Logged
Another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect.

Houston

  • Should Have Quit 500 Posts Ago
  • Posts: 1249
    • View Profile
Re: DC Area Astros fans...
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2006, 02:53:29 pm »
Despite the consensus, I still say you're the man!
Logged
"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby
Pages: [1]
« previous next »