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I'd like to thank....
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:07 pm
by Justice Hog
all of those rush hour drivers in I-495 West this morning and Mapquest for making my commute to the Redskins training camp today a
ROYAL PAIN IN THE BUTT!
I woke up this morning at 5:30 a.m. and left my house at 6:15 a.m.. Me and a buddy rode our Harleys down to camp (125 miles one way), figuring we'd get there some time between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.. Boy, were we wrong!
When we got to the Beltway (I495W), it was packed with rush-hour traffic. Stop and go for miles. Frustrating as all hell. Sure, I expected the traffic to be backed up a little...but I (naively) didn't expect it to be
THAT bad.
When we finally got off our exit (#45 - VA267) we finally started moving. Then we got to Route 28, we started going north. This is where Mapquest bit me right in the buttocks!
It said go until you get to VA645 West. Well...I rode and rode and rode...nothing. I recalled seeing VA625 10 miles back and I said to my buddy (after pulling over), I bet "that" was the road. We U-turned and, sure enough, it was.
We arrived in training camp at 10:00 a.m., just in time to see 2 plays before practice ended. Then I saw some players sign some autographs.
All was not lost; however, because I (finally) got to meet Bosshog and Taz in person. Also there were Hailskins666 (and Amy), Warmother, Chris Luva Luva, Jake, Skinschic, NC43Hog, and Jansenfan. It was great seeing them and finally meeting a few of them; however, to be candid, I was kinda pissed I wasn't able get there earlier so I would have had the chance to talk with them all longer.
Then....after the long trek home...I plug in my digital camera and, for the first time since owning the thing, it
DIDN'T WORK!!! I took several pictures of players signing autographs and we had one great group shot. Nothing.
What a day.
What a day.
Hey, at least I got to meet a bunch of nice folks.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:09 pm
by Irn-Bru
Ouch. Sorry to hear that was your experience, JH. Unlucky.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:27 pm
by oafusp
I guess you didn't read
http://www.the-hogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14318
I gave the back road directions from 495 (baltimore area)
sorry you had a crappy day bro
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:23 pm
by HailSkins94
Well that's about right on for Mapquest...
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:31 pm
by Justice Hog
Two more quick things.
I did purchase a 2nd replica jersey today. Now I have one player on offense (Cooley) along with a player on defense that I bought today (Taylor).....to go with my other authentic jerseys: Riggins-#44 and Justice Hog-#20.
Also, at camp, I bought one of those house keys with Redskins logos on them. Brought it home to the local Home Depot to have the key made...and...lo and behold, the type of key is not compatible with my house key...so I was SOL.
My advice to you that want to try to get these house keys: only get them directly from the hardware shop selling them so they can tell you right there if they're compatible or not. Otherwise, you may meet with my same fate.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:07 am
by Punu
dude next time call me up.... spend the night at my place and you can get there in 25 min...
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:00 am
by SkinsChic
I'm thinking yesterday was just not your day Justice....you didn't mention to these guys that you ALSO brought a COWPIES FAN WITH YOU !What was THAT all about....HA !
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:13 am
by NC43Hog
SkinsChic wrote:I'm thinking yesterday was just not your day Justice....you didn't mention to these guys that you ALSO brought a COWPIES FAN WITH YOU !What was THAT all about....HA !
No wonder he was so quiet! Must have felt like Custer at Little Big Horn!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:12 am
by SkinsChic
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:39 pm
by Chris Luva Luva
Lol, now it makes sense. I didn't hear him speak one word...
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:57 pm
by Justice Hog
My friend actually threatened to wear some colors but I told him I'd run him off the road if he did. He's actually staying with me for a month or so (getting divorced and the wife kicked him out) and I figured that since he has a Harley, too, it'd be better riding down with 2 bikes than just by myself.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:36 pm
by Jake
Justice Hog wrote:(getting divorced and the wife kicked him out)
Is she a Skins fan? You should have brought her.
J/k. Sorry about the divorce.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:06 am
by Justice Hog
Jake wrote:J/k. Sorry about the divorce.
No need to be sorry, dude. He's 40 years old and dating a 26 yo hottie. I'm 42 and I'm dating a hot gal that turned 25 today.
God....gotta love that Harley mojo!
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:24 am
by tcwest10
Wow. Everybody is "dating hotties".
Got to get me lawyering gig, and maybe a scooter.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:28 am
by HailSkins94
tcwest10 wrote:Wow. Everybody is "dating hotties".
Got to get me lawyering gig, and maybe a scooter.
You mean a Segway. Sonny had all the chicks flocking around at training camp!
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:45 pm
by Redskin in Canada
I have no sympathy. You got to ride your Harley!
Do you know how many days we can do so or drive our convertibles in Canada? VERY FEW. I hope you take Punu on his very kind offer. Good luck in the future.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:08 pm
by Chris Luva Luva
"I know we don't have any Dallas people here. They're the ugliest people in the world."
-- Coach Joe Gibbs, in jest, to questions about the Cowboys during his address to the fans.
JH, if your boy was there and Gibbs said that, would he have spoken up?
Man.....
That would have been a crazy sight.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:20 pm
by SkinsChic
Chris Luva Luva wrote:"I know we don't have any Dallas people here. They're the ugliest people in the world."
-- Coach Joe Gibbs, in jest, to questions about the Cowboys during his address to the fans.
JH, if your boy was there and Gibbs said that, would he have spoken up?
Man.....
That would have been a crazy sight.
I seriously doubt he'd have said a word.
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:31 pm
by DEHog
No need to be sorry, dude. He's 40 years old and dating a 26 yo hottie
he's getting divorced and the wife kicked him out)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:40 pm
by DieselFan
Justice Hog wrote:Jake wrote:J/k. Sorry about the divorce.
No need to be sorry, dude. He's 40 years old and dating a 26 yo hottie. I'm 42 and I'm dating a hot gal that turned 25 today.
God....gotta love that Harley mojo!
Umm....I'm trying really, really hard not to make a joke about a prior "TMI" thread
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:45 pm
by NikiH
Diesel you can't come out like that and not share the joke. COME ON!!
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:49 pm
by DieselFan
NikiH wrote:Diesel you can't come out like that and not share the joke. COME ON!!
Umm...well...let's just say...it might not be the "Harley" mojo:
http://www.thehogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14432&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:17 pm
by NC43Hog
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:29 pm
by Justice Hog
Chris Luva Luva wrote:"I know we don't have any Dallas people here. They're the ugliest people in the world."
-- Coach Joe Gibbs, in jest, to questions about the Cowboys during his address to the fans.
JH, if your boy was there and Gibbs said that, would he have spoken up?
Man.....
That would have been a crazy sight.
No. He would have hid like the wimp he is. I would have been laughing out loud right in his face, though.
Priceless.
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:55 pm
by DINO
Well justice at least you got to make the trip,thanks for representing us DE.skins fans.I'll get over to camp one of these years.Hopefully i can learn from your bad luck,But i definately WONT BRING A PLOWBOY FAN!
