Makowsky Friends

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

"We're going Batty"



..Reminder... We need your response for the reunion.

posted by Rob @ 9:35 PM  

16 Comments:

  • At 2/22/2006 10:49 PM , Blogger steve kiv said...

    I've lived in different areas of the country and the only place that knows what a "clincher" is NYC.

    If I tried to hit one now, it will have to be the size of a beach ball!!!

     

  • At 2/22/2006 11:35 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

    Steve...I don't believe that for a minute...you could still hit it...it probably just wouldn't go that far...

    As for me...my competitive juices still flow...a subsequent trip to the chiropractor would be necessary......but worth it !

     

  • At 2/23/2006 11:40 AM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    Mitch, when Steve hit that beautiful big white Clincher Softball when he was a camper he was only 4 foot tall.

    It never went past the pitchers mound then. What makes you think anything has changed now?

    Hell, when Steve grew up, nah he never did, we bowled on the same team. He had all he could do to roll the bowling ball down the alley so that it could hit the head pin. That is after I helped him lift it.

    And when he did get a strike, his knee gave out even wearing the brace and he was the only bowler in the league to spend time on the disabled list. It got so bad that we had to place him on IR (Injured Reserve) for the season.

    But Judy did not want him home so she told me where to go and what to do with IRing Steve for the season. She said once your camper always your camper.

    Not to worry, we made Steve into a pin boy. The guys lined up when Steve showed up as the head pin.

     

  • At 2/23/2006 1:00 PM , Blogger steve kiv said...

    Bobby!
    What you didn't mention is that I was the only bowler in our league to make the 7-10 split...and only the guys on the other team saw it. Bobby told me that there was a big prize fo this accomplishment and I was so excited. I couldn't wait for the check to come in the mail. Imagine my surprise when only a small
    7-10 iron on patch fell out of the envelope. RATS!

     

  • At 2/23/2006 3:28 PM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    Jodi and Shari thank you. As for Steve, I was only kidding about his bowling as he wasn't too bad.

    As a matter of fact, we won the league championship together in 1978 with our team SABJAR named after Judy & Steve's daughter SABrina, and my son JARed.

    And yes, Steve made the 7 - 10 split and still have that championship patch.

    But tell the truth, wouldn't most of you like to see Steve come down as the Head Pin?

    Judy can be first in line!

    Too funny!

     

  • At 2/23/2006 3:38 PM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    Want to wax nostalgic?

    Here's typical 60s Candy you ate as a kid® assortment... 100 Grand Bar, 5th Avenue, Anise Squares, Astro Pops, Atomic Fire Balls, Bazooka Bubble Gum, BB Bats, Bit-O-Honey, Black Taffy, Boston Baked Beans, Bubble Gum Cigars, Butterfingers, Candy Buttons, Candy Cigarettes, Candy Necklace, Carmel Creams, Charleston Chews, Charms, Chick-o-Sticks, Chiclets, Chuckles, Cinnamon Bears, Dots, French Chew Taffy, Gold Mine Gum, Good & Plenty, Hot Dog Gum, Indian Brand Pumpkin Seeds, Jaw Breakers, Jelly Nougats, Jujubes, Jujyfruits, Junior Mints, Kits, Lemonheads, Life Savers, Long Boys, Mary Janes, Necco Wafers, Nik-L-Nips, Now & Later, Pay Day, Peanut Butter Bars, Planter's Peanut Bar, Rainblo Gum, Red Hots, Red Vines, Root Beer Barrels, Saf-T-Pops, Sen Sen, Sixlets, Sky Bar, Slap Stix, Slo Pokes, Smarties, Smith Brothers Cough Drops, Sourballs, Sugar Baby, Sugar Daddy, Swedish Fish, Sweet & Sour Pops, Sweetarts, Teaberry Gum, Tootsie Pops, Tootsie Rolls, Vanilla Caramels, Walnettos, Wax Lips, Whoppers and Zagnut.

    And for the younger generation here's typical 70s Candy you ate as a kid® assortment... Abba Zaba, Anise Squares, Astro Pops, Atomic Fire Balls, Bazooka Bubble Gum, BB Bats, Big Hunk, Bit-O-Honey, Blow Pop, Boston Baked Beans, Bottle Caps, Bubble Gum Cigars, Bubble Yum, Candy Buttons, Candy Cigarettes, Candy Necklace, Carmel Creams, Charleston Chews, Charms, Chick-o-Sticks, Chiclets, Chuckles, Chupa Chups, Cinnamon Bears, Cow Tales, Dots, French Chew Taffy, Gobstoppers, Good & Plenty, Hot Tamales, Jaw Breakers, Jujubes, Jujyfruits, Junior Mints, Kits, Lemonheads, Life Savers, Fun Dip, Lollies, Mary Janes, Mike & Ike, Necco Wafers, Nik-L-Nips Wax Bottles, Now & Later, Pixy Stix, Pop Rocks, Razzles, Red Hots, Rolo, Root Beer Barrels, Saf-T-Pops, Sen Sen, Sixlets, Sky Bar, Slap Stix, Slo Pokes, Smarties, Sourballs, Spree, Starburst, Sugar Baby, Sugar Daddy, Sweet & Sour Pops, Sweetarts, Teaberry Gum, Tootsie Pops, Tootsie Rolls, Twix, Wax Lips, Whatchamacallit, Whoppers, Zagnut and Zotz.

     

  • At 2/23/2006 4:01 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

    And now you know why Type 2 Diabetes is so prevalent in America

     

  • At 2/23/2006 4:51 PM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    Mitch where's our Mickey Mantle rookie bubble gum cards? Did your mother throw yours out like mine did? Duke, Willie and the rest all gone.

     

  • At 2/23/2006 5:27 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

    Bob...All my cards met the same fate as yours. What my mom didn't throw away, I used as sound enhancers on the spokes of my bike. (Ever do that?) I also used to "flip" cards against the walls in B'klyn. I actually do have a signed Mickey Mantle baseball that I keep on my desk. The Mick was my favorite. I remember Steve loved Willie Mays and we had many an argument as to who was better.

     

  • At 2/23/2006 5:44 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

    This is for Bob, Steve, Jack or anyone who remembers.

    I remember we were playing Morris Sondak and one of their guys hits it a ton to left field... Larry goes back....I mean way back...& suddenly disappears from view. We all run out there and there is Larry with the ball in his glove on Route 209. Does anyone recall that?

     

  • At 2/23/2006 7:48 PM , Blogger LARRY said...

    kup,i remember that catch . I was on my ass watching the cows and the bulls walk by me on 209.Two cars stopped and i thought they were asking me if i was ok, but they only wanted to know how to get to kerhonkson.

     

  • At 2/23/2006 8:22 PM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    And before I ask who the SOB who pitched the ball that was hit a mile, I have a strange feeling that it was the author asking the question?

    Larry, thank God it was my change up, because if it was my fastball you may not have been with us any more. If the cars didn't kill you the cows would have trampled you.

    Too funny.

    Where the hell is Kenny Fine who cost me my no hitter?

     

  • At 2/23/2006 9:10 PM , Blogger Rob said...

    Bobby , sounds like you've already pitched a Perfect game with many folks here.

    Do you have a candy fetish? I know someone you can see about that ...ha

    So far you're in the lead for MVB ...

    Most Valuable Blogger !!!!!

     

  • At 2/24/2006 7:39 AM , Blogger Bob Hutt said...

    Jackie, the change-up was my fastball. Too bad some of these major league pitchers still don't understand that all you have to do is change the speed just a little between pitches to be successful.

    Jackie, Larry was one of the lucky one's. You should've seen how many outfielders I killed along the way; especially when I played on the US Army team in Texas?

    When they caught up to me it was like launching a Sputnik. The balls they hit off of me are still in orbit today. Larry that was one great catch.

    The reason I knew about the candy was that someone gave me a box filled with all that crap as a birthday present recently. It was fun seeing all those old candies.

    Look forward to seeing all of you at the reunion.

     

  • At 2/24/2006 10:32 AM , Blogger LARRY said...

    HUTT, DIDN'T THEY CALL YOUR BROTHER WHIPPER... WHY WAS HE CALLED THAT. WAS IT BECAUSE OF FISHING, WHIPPING THAT ROD AROUND.

     

  • At 3/02/2006 2:20 PM , Blogger Mitch said...

    Bob

    You wanted to know where Kenny Fine is....well I found him and told him you were looking for him LOL....I spoke to all 3 Fines and gave them the 411 on the blog...stay tuned

     

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