1-Up'smanship Update

1-up'smanship has gradually died down to the occasional mention or chuckle around the office, until this week, when the original 1-up'er that shall remain nameless submitted an end of the term hours sheet for my boss to sign of on, wherein he/she claimed to have worked a full 26 hours in one day. Pretty f'ing impressive. It makes a lot more sense now how she/he has managed to do, see, learn, witness and accomplish so much more than everyone one else in the world in any given day. I only have 24 hours in my days. wheird.

Thank Michael Phelps It's Friday

Just a simple text from A-Ross with those simple words and it really set the tone for our day. It proceeded into a non-stop Michael Phelps referencing as follows:

1. What in Michael Phelps name are you talking about?
2. If you don't shut up I'll kick your Michael Phelps butt!
3. Michael Phelps, Mary & Joseph!
4. Don't you take Michael Phelps name in vain!
5. What on Michael Phelps green earth are you doing?

and so on.

Have a good weekend!!

1-Up of the Week

Person 1: My high school was 4A.

Person 2: Well, my high school was 6A.

Person 3: I got 7 A's on my 4th grade report card.

GAME OVER.

Fall Camp Notes - Day 16

1. Last day of doubles, awesome.
   
2. Tomorrow is the last day of "fall camp" really that just means that the team gets to move out of the dorms and the days get slightly shorter. Oh don't worry, I'm sure it will still be at least 12-14 hour days, but we should get a little bit more sleep and be generally less salty in disposition, so that's good.
3. I thought I did some great posting last night, and what the hell do i find when i log on tonight, but that my blog has been hijacked. So i corrected that error.
   
4. Am really impressed and proud of the way this blog has embraced 1-up'smanship. I suggest you try it in your daily lives, its pretty fun. But the one thing is that you want to make sure whoever you are 1-uping is in on the game because otherwise they will just think you are an asshole.
5. Gas prices down to $3.86
6. I'm pretty sure the chef that is in charge of training table is getting tired of the lights system. Today EVERYTHING for lunch was marked greenlight (including this yummy pasta dish & delicious BBQ style chicken,) which seemed a little odd. At dinner the steamed vegetables (clearly marked greenlight) were drenched in butter (soooo not a greenlight move.) I couldn't help but think that maybe he got tired of getting skooged and decided to stick it to the man - errrr woman?
   

1-Uping Michael Phelps Style

So we had a 1-up session yesterday morning featuring Michael Phelps that morphed into those Chuck Norris style jokes. It was amazing. If anyone out there hasn't heard all the hoopla about Chuck Norris, just tell me and I'll be glad to post up my favorites. They give me great joy. Anyway, without further delay I present: 1-uping Michael Phelps Style. I believe this is just about exactly how it went down:

1. Michael Phelps won a gold metal in gymnastics.
2. Michael Phelps ran into Chuck Norris on the street and kicked his ass.
3. Michael Phelps enlisted in the Georgian Army and Russia declared a cease fire.
4. Michael Phelps' mother is a paid actress - he gave birth to himself.
5. Michael Phelps single-handedly reversed global warming and solved the energy crisis.
6. Jesus never actually walked on water, that was just Michael Phelps giving him a ride.

That last one was the kicker that ended the game. The walk off grandslam in the 9th inning if you will. It's a little irreverent, but damn it makes me laugh to envision.

Fall Camp Notes - Day 6

1. Gas prices are down to $3.99
2. Lot's of good 1-Up'ing today, one co-worker made a one up so funny while I was in the middle of eating my turkey sandwhich for lunch that I laughed unexpectedly mid-bite and snorted mustard into my nasal cavities - like when you're drinking a glass of milk and someone makes you laugh and the milk gets snorted out of your nose. Well, let me tell you, mustard in the old sinuses doesn't feel so great.
3. Had a cookie with dinner.
4. Tomorrow is our first day of full pads and also our first double day, I don't know if I'll manage to blog tomorrow - it could get ugly.
5. Joba is got an MRI, and he's getting a second opinion - and they don't get second opinions on papercuts, son.
6. I'm going to re-post Zeb's blog to the top of the page, because he needs a little more blog face time. Comment away.
   

Fall Camp Notes - Day 5

1. Invented a new game today. It's called 1-up'smanship. You see we have a real 1-up'er that works with us. I won't say the name of the person, or the capacity in which they work, but I'll say that they drive us crazy. So we devised a game to entertain ourselves. The goal of this game is to 1-up the 1-up'er. You know, 1-Up'ers are those people who have been everywhere, done everything and know everything twice. They always have to put in their two sense, and try to tell a story that is somehow bigger or more interesting than yours. And you usually have a sneaking suspicion that they're lieing! Anyway, tomorrow is our first full day of 1-Up'smanship, we're going to attempt to top every outlandish claim this person make throughout the course of the day. Should be fun, I'll let you know how it goes.
   
2. F'ing Joba Chamberlain left the game in the 5th inning with a stiff shoulder? Oh hell no.
3. Got some new sandals from work, they remind me of those ones that everyone had in Jr. High - you know one thick strip across the top of the foot, usually addidas. Yeah, 8th grade called and they want my shoes back.
4. Zeb made a bomb post huh? I'm proud of him, and his witty remarks. He should blog more.
5. It's getting HOT here this week. I am working on possiby the worlds greatest sock tan line ever. I'll document it at the end of camp and let you guys see what I'm working with. People started getting crabby today and we haven't even started full contact yet. Wednesday morning the shit might hit the fan.