RE: [yeppers] Joel

whiskers_ump · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 09:20am

Hey gals and gals [that know Joel]

Got a message from him today..following is some of what he
said.

"joel wrote"

Hey Glen I know it has been awhile............

For the first time in 14 years............I find myself NOT coaching (or having a daughter playing in) a Fall Sport................it is actually pretty cool..........

My back and hip are much better........I have actually played a few rounds of golf in the past few weeks.......

Thanks for checking up on me...............

I never stop thinking of you and the guys (and gal - LadyBlue).........and wish I had more time to contribute.........maybe this year will look up..

As Always.......

Joel
__________________________________________________ _
glen

Roger Greene · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 09:53am

Thanks for the message.
Let Joel know we miss him, and hope he continues to improve.
Roger Greene

IRISHMAFIA · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 10:07am

Quote:

Originally posted by whiskers_ump

My back and hip are much better........I have actually played a few rounds of golf in the past few weeks.......

That would not be good news in my area. The number of players and umpires we lose to golf are second only to fatherhood.

Glad to see he is doing well and hope he returns to us shortly.

whiskers_ump · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 11:04am

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That would not be good news in my area. The number of players and umpires we lose to golf are second only to fatherhood.

Glad to see he is doing well and hope he returns to us shortly.

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We don't have golf courses, greens, whatever, just cow
pastures here in East Tx.

glen

Elaine "Lady Blue" · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 12:34pm

Glen,

Thanks for posting the reply from Joel! Can't believe he added my name!
You know, I still don't have the hang of the smilies so I can compete with your funnies.

Dakota · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 12:57pm

Give Joel my best regards. Even if he is sidelined for awhile, maybe he can still participate from time to time?

Elaine, email me and I'll send you some instructions on the smilies & such.

whiskers_ump · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 05:24pm

Elaine,

It is hard to even stay close to Tom's use of the
smiles....He has a wide range....

Will pass on the info to Joel and maybe he will chime
in with a few posts.

He is a computer programmer...and probably has a wide
selection of "goodies" to choose from.

glen

Steve M · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 05:35pm

Quote:

Originally posted by whiskers_ump
Elaine,

It is hard to even stay close to Tom's use of the
smiles....He has a wide range....

Will pass on the info to Joel and maybe he will chime
in with a few posts.

He is a computer programmer...and probably has a wide
selection of "goodies" to choose from.

glen

Glen,
I'm glad for the update on Joel, too. About that programmer stuff & his selection - dunno 'bout that. I make my living with these beasts too and just don't have any desire to get into some of the extras.

Steve M

Gulf Coast Blue · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 08:37pm

I crafted a wonderful and artistic reply to this thread only to have it disappear into cyber space...........so I will make this one a bit shorter.............grin

I miss my time on the boards more than anything.........I know that most of you know what I mean...........

Unfortunately...........I cannot spend more time here............

As many of you know.........having children approaching adult-hood takes up more of your time............I wish I did not have car payments/insurance/etc on my girls...................lol

Tom, Roger, Steve, Mike, glen, Elaine.........et-al...........I really do miss it.......and will try and come on more often..............my back and hip are much better...............and I will be calling fall-ball.........

I did see a thread awhile back about the 2003 ASA book...........Mike...........If you have any say so about the glue used on the books.......please make a plea to have the glue improved..........my book fell apart in two weeks...............

I know I may work it more than most umpires..........but.........dang............two weeks..............??? LOL

Hope to see all soon............

Joel

And to Mike...........fatherhood is out of the question..........I had that taken care of 10 years ago...........lol

I still like golf though............I may shoot a 84 one week and a 105 the next..........thats what makes it fun.........

[Edited by Gulf Coast Blue on Sep 19th, 2003 at 08:48 PM]

whiskers_ump · #10 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 08:52pm

Hi Joel,

Glad you stopped in.

[Tom will probably do the welcome back Cotter thing]

Glad your better and drop in often...And Joel, update

your site, when you can.

glen

Steve M · #11 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 09:25pm

Good to see you back, Joel. Here's hoping that the back continues to heal. I thought I'd noticed you hadn't been around as much, but I've got some stuff going on that keeps me from being motivated to be around as often as in the past - it may go on for a while. Kinda rough to watch someone just waste away with a disease that isn't curable yet.

Steve M

Dakota · #12 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 11:23pm

Quote:

Originally posted by whiskers_ump
Tom will probably do the welcome back Cotter thing

Welcome back, Joel

From, the gang!

Dakota · #13 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 19, 2003, 11:25pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve M
Kinda rough to watch someone just waste away with a disease that isn't curable yet.

Sorry to hear about that, Steve. My prayers are with you.

whiskers_ump · #14 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 20, 2003, 05:33am

Steve,

Sorry to hear that. Prayers and thoughts are
with you.

glen

Elaine "Lady Blue" · #15 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 20, 2003, 11:03am

Dakota--

This site wouldn't let me email you. Here's mine:

[email protected] or

[email protected]

Glen,

I need you to email me again as I've lost your email address.

JOEL!!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO