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Gray seems like a guy who just isn't going to figure things out. One of many I guess. His 2 for 37 didn't help him for sure. Would have been nice had the Brewers left him in Appleton to begin with, where he was having a pretty good season. We'll see what happens from here on out.

Curious why Gray Jr. was sent back down. Interesting. Just got Bello's autograph Sunday. Also interesting that he'd retire, but he certainly wasn't getting a lot of playing time with the t-rats. Seemed to at least be healthy this year.

Yeah, we've seen this before. I hope something clicked, but it's best not to count on it.

I seriously thought this was going to be satire, kind of onion like, but this is actually a serious article? Easy answer is NO, and I don't think it is even necessary to give reasons why.

Any 80's metal heads still out there? The latest LA Guns kicks butt!

Assuming that they report all of their murders. I wouldn't be shocked at all if what they report and realty are not even close. They don't want to scare off tourists with their crime reports.

I think Yelich might welcome a trade for a chance at a new start He could be picky about where he goes, but don't think because he liked it here so much when he signed that contract, that would stop him from going someplace else. He might even want a fresh start with a new team, we just don't know.

Trade him, and pay 1/2 of his contract? 1/2 might not be enough...

Sorry dude, I can't agree with anyone that says phones are not distracting. I'm not even talking about people who talk on their phones through their car. I'm talking about the constant amount of people I see with their physical phones on their ear, or holding up to their mouths while trying to maneuver in traffic, through round-abouts, and such. It's just disgusting to me that there so many people out there willing to put the safety of others at risk while they talk on the damn phone. If it was only them at risk, I couldn't care less, but with their absolute selfishness, they are fine with risking the lives of others.

Yup, makes sense. With all the distracted drivers on their damn phones while driving, it is no wonder there are more accidents and more deaths. Of course, those of us who don't do that crap have to pay for those that do. I am always shocked and appalled every time I get in the car and go someplace, at the amount of people paying more attention to their phones than the road. It is truly an epidemic. While on the subject, I'm also damn sick and tired of people on their phones when lights turn green, and having to sit there while they finally figure out they can go. Just freaking p's me off to no end. Happens all the time, and I mean ALL the time!

I truly have no idea what that even means, but with a jump like that, I wouldn't be surprised.

Yup, he has thought of that too. He has some feelers out there. 🙂

#1 is low income, he doesn't qualify #2 he contacted, waiting for reply #3 he contacted, waiting for reply #4 are all $1100 ish. There is one available in that complex for $950 but that was a termination lease, so in August, it will go up to match the others in price. #5 is also low income. Thanks for looking around though, like I said, he has searched high and low, as have I. lol

He already switched car insurance. Best deal he could find still cost him $100 more, but that is better than $200. He was no longer under my policy, so that didn't have anything to do with it. I haven't come across anything in that price range, and he has looked high and low. He doesn't qualify for low-income housing either. He did find a place that did 2.5 rather than triple the cost of the rent, so he might try that place. Biggest issue is that his choices are severely limited, he is stuck with basically no choices and will have to take whatever he can get.

Related to the housing stuff in the "pointless" thread, but this is about the renting world, not housing sales. My son just got his first real job, straight out of grad school. His job is in Missoula Montana. Before asking why Montana, it's a simple answer really, he loves it out there and the area provides all he NEEDS for his adventurous spirit. This is a kid who has completed the Appalachian Trail (took him about 5 months) and the Pacific Rim trail (also about 5 months), so a state like Montana provides him with what he needs to be happy in life. lol He is temporarily staying with an acquaintance (who is charging him $800 a month for a bedroom in the basement) in a nearby town to Missoula, and looking for an apartment. The location isn't ideal, and he really wants to be in Missoula, rather than the 30 minute commute to and from work. What is bugging me is the fact that all these places renting apartments require proof that you make triple the cost of rent before they will even look at your application. I'm talking about triple your take home pay, not your your gross pay. He is taking home about 3,000 per month (just under 50K Net per year), so any apartment that is over $1000 per month is out of his reach. I'm not even complaining about the actual rent cost, which is out of control, but just the fact that the poor kid can't even apply to rent anywhere because he doesn't make enough money , and almost everywhere he has found is $1200 or above. I'm not even complaining about his sucky payscale, but that can and will improve in time. Just doesn't seem right. Also, he has to pay between $30-$40 to submit an application to every place he applies for. These places are making a mint on application fees alone. It's just gross. Even worse, he can't fill out the applications anyway because he doesn't meet the first requirement of triple your take home pay. On top of all that, when submitting an application, they also require a deposit of $500 or more. So if someone is applying at 3 different places, they are on the hook for $1500, and they might not be accepted in any of those places. Yes, if they aren't accepted, they get the deposit back, but not the $30-$40 application fees. That deposit is a lot of money to pay out even if you get it back, for someone starting out. Geez, these kids do the right thing, get an education, then meet nothing but roadblocks when they finally get a job. Not to mention, he has to wait 90 days for his insurance with his employment to kick in, but I won't get into that. Also, his car insurance jumped about $200 every 6 months just by moving states... It's all pretty deflating.

I simply can't read or take anything seriously that a Cubs fan writes about the Brewers. I just can't...

Kind of... See post above.

I have a massive dvd collection that I am trying to thin down. I started watching them alphabetically a while back, and am only keeping the ones that I view as "good enough to keep." Basically meaning, will I ever want to invest the time to see it again. So, in answering your question, yes, I am only watching movies that start with "A" until I get to the "B" movies.

Frelick just hit the IL himself, but seems minor.

All the Right Moves - Classic 80's movie! I still enjoy this one! A very young Tom Cruise and a very young Lea Thompson just being an 80's babe... Animal House - Classic! Not one of my top movies of all time, but still worth the watch if there are any young people here that haven't seen it yet... So many classic lines that you still hear today. Any Given Sunday - A disturbing take on the NFL without mentioning the NFL. I remember when this movie came out. It ruined a lot of things about the game for me...

The sooner that team moves the better...

I retired from teaching high school in June at 57 years old. 33 years in that profession and by the end, I couldn't get out fast enough. Talk about a profession that has changed during my career...and not for the good. I very much pity any new teacher these days, but then again, they don't know any better, they just know what the profession is like now. I can't imagine anyone lasting 30+ years in the current teaching climate. So anyway, I got out, and couldn't be happier. My wife still has 3 years to go, but she still enjoys it. We will probably move to wherever my daughter and her husband are in 3 years to be near our future grand kids. My wife also thinks we will be moving to a warm climate for the winter months, but I am not too keen on that idea. I enjoy the Wisconsin seasons, even though I am not a winter sports enthusiast. (snowmobile, ice fishing, etc) I have kicked around the idea of getting a simple meaningless part time job, the kind you punch in and punch out and don't think about again until you show up for your next shift. Haven't talked myself into it just yet, but at some point, will find a little something to keep me busy. I actually applied to, and was offered a job in a local small business setting, but when I found out the pay was $10 an hour, and I had to work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, I had to pass. I am far past the point of working for next to no pay and especially if that means working on weekends, which is now the only time each week I get to spend time with my wife. Would have been a fun job though... One job that I refuse to do is subbing. If I wanted to remain in teaching, I wouldn't have left. Subbing is probably one of the worst jobs on the planet, and if I wanted to teach I would have continued my real job. I felt a little guilty at first since subs are almost impossible to find for every district in the state, but I got over that quickly. I laugh at all the people who tell me they are bored in retirement. That is sooooo far from my reality it isn't even funny. I LOVE being retired, coming and going as I please, answering to no one (but my wife occasionally lol), just plain being on my own is joyous! I joined the local Y and am back in shape. Hadn't touched a weight in 25 years, so it was hard getting back into it, but now that I am seeing results, it is awesome. It is impossible for me to be bored. There is always something to do and if not, going to the movies or watching my massive DVD collection is always an option. Retirement is a gift that a lot of people get very little of because they didn't plan properly. We have been putting money away since the day we were married and it as paid off. Anyone out there still reading, PUT MONEY AWAY for retirement! Start with your first paycheck, even if that means you only put $25 per check into a fund. You can always do more when you have more. It all adds up!

I'd be pretty hesitant to trade Black for a rental... Black could very well be our future 2B for a long damn time.

This has been a really fun team to watch so far! They have some hitters!!!!! I don't think Robert Moore will be in Appleton long, he is a man playing with boys at the moment!