Adieu Fellow LL'ers

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 2:40 AM PST

Well, the time has come. I actually debated for awhile if i was going to keep quiet, or make a quick post about it.

I've been a fan of this site since the LF3 days. I've had a ton of fun playing softball and football with you guys, and going to games.

However I have been given a chance to really make a change in my life, and as of Wednesday the 30th of january, I will be serving a mission for my church for roughly 2 yearsish. I've never been one to preach to my friends, and that will continue. My ability to follow baseball will be greatly diminished besides the a weekly newspaper, and Brett hooking me up with weekly email updates.

You guys can bet that i'll be back on this site in 2 years, and immersing myself back into this great game.

I've made some great friends here, so i felt comfortable posting about me leaving. I'll be limited to roughly 30 minutes of internet access a week, and most of that will be consumed by writing to my family and friends.

I'll never force or even suggest my beliefs to you guys, but i know this is what i felt was right to do.

If i get the chance, i'll try to make an occasional post, but if not, i'll be back in late december/early January 2010.

I would like to thank all of you guys for teaching me so much more about this game. Jeff for the recaps and showing new sabermetric stats that really make sense, and the rest of you guys who made it out for my Softball and Football games.

Alright, i'm done rambling about this. For the next 2 years, i'll be living in the Cleveland and Northern Ohio area Moving around periodicly, and I'll have a decent chance to attend an Indians game too. I'll never leave the Mariners though.

Farewell LL, I have a few pics from our events in my traveling photo album. I'll miss you guys

GO MARINERS!

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See you in 2 years!

Good luck!

"Kruger! My son tells me, your company shtinks!"-Frank Costanza.

by Coach Owens on Jan 27, 2008 2:47 AM PST reply actions

man

you'll almost be grown up when i get back.

thats a frightening thought actually.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 2:53 AM PST up reply actions

Gee, thanks!

"Kruger! My son tells me, your company shtinks!"-Frank Costanza.

by Coach Owens on Jan 27, 2008 2:59 AM PST up reply actions

i just hope your not as scared to hang with us

in 2 years time

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 3:01 AM PST up reply actions

Heh, probably not,

seeing how I'll be a legal adult then.

"Kruger! My son tells me, your company shtinks!"-Frank Costanza.

by Coach Owens on Jan 27, 2008 3:04 AM PST up reply actions

Have fun.

When you get back, this site will be solely dedicated to beer and lists.

Babies hate me.

by CapSea on Jan 27, 2008 3:14 AM PST reply actions

i believe it

I actually enjoy the beer threads, and the food threads, and the restaurant threads, and... well we already know.

Just point me in the direction of where I can daily recaps and W/E reports when i get back.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 3:25 AM PST up reply actions

I'm sorry,

why will you be restricted to 30'/wk in Ohio? I thought at first you were going to the amazon or something, but Ohio is relatively civilized.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 27, 2008 5:53 AM PST reply actions

it all depends on where they want you

i had a friend goto brazil, i have a friend that is in japan right now. Both of my brothers went, one went to north florida, and the other went to wisconsin. It depends on where they want you

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

I'm not asking why Ohio

I'm asking why only 30 minutes of internet time per week in Ohio. Or is isolation part of the deal?

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 27, 2008 12:05 PM PST up reply actions

well, its 30 to an hour

and yes, they have found that isolation (as crazy as it sounds) really helps you focus on what are doing.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions

Ohio is significantly cooler than all those places

and I'm serious about that

Washington Highways

by Corco on Jan 27, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions

i expect a thoroughly detailed post on the highway

system of northern ohio, and the history by tuesday night, sir.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 12:11 PM PST up reply actions

The only reason anyone has ever heard of Ohio

is because Niel Young wrote a song with the same title.

"I hate so much about the things... you... choose to be."

by JI on Jan 27, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions

Ohio is not cooler than Brazil

never has been, and never will be.

Nobody ever makes calendars about Ohioan swimsuit models.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 27, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

Not true

tOSU Swimsuit Calendar, cataloging the most attractive Buckeye fans

Washington Highways

by Corco on Jan 27, 2008 4:02 PM PST up reply actions

im going to miss

off topic threads

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions

for some reason

im seeing in my mind toothless smiles and tube tops when i think of an ohio swimsuit calander

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Jan 27, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions

Brazilian women >>>> Ohioan women

And again, not even close.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 27, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions

Brazilian footballers

are also slightly better

by Matthew on Jan 27, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions

And some of them

look like Ohioan women. I'm looking at you, Ronaldinho.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 27, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

I agree

I may be a rabid fan of the state of Ohio, but I know where to draw the line. There's just no comparison

Washington Highways

by Corco on Jan 27, 2008 9:26 PM PST up reply actions

Have fun/Good luck

When life gives you scurvy, make lemonade.

by Mariner John on Jan 27, 2008 9:40 AM PST reply actions

Good luck Chas

Have fun in the Great State of Ohio. Say hello to the Buckeye trees for me

Washington Highways

by Corco on Jan 27, 2008 9:52 AM PST reply actions

Best of luck

It should be a rewarding experience. See you in a couple years.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Jan 27, 2008 10:17 AM PST reply actions

if i get a chance, i'll post a diary from time to

time, with a few pictures of me, and the area.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 11:07 AM PST reply actions

Good luck!

"I hate so much about the things... you... choose to be."

by JI on Jan 27, 2008 11:49 AM PST reply actions

Adios!

Thanks for organizing the very first LL softball game! You got the ball rolling nicely.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 27, 2008 11:58 AM PST reply actions

no problem

whos up for softball in may 2010!

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 11:59 AM PST up reply actions

Congratulations.

I served in Washington, D.C. from 2002-2004.

When my parents came to pick me up, we were able to drive up to Baltimore to catch an Orioles game. I think it was September 24th, 2004. The Orioles were playing against the Tigers and were down 5-4 in the 9th. Miguel Tejada came up to the plate with two on and crushed a walk-off homerun to straightaway center. It was an awesome game and I was glad to get back to watching the Mariners play.

by Wilder83 on Jan 27, 2008 1:36 PM PST reply actions

Good Luck Chas

and thanks for humoring all us hell-bound atheist types. I hope you make your church proud and have a fantastic experience.

by johnbai on Jan 27, 2008 6:53 PM PST reply actions

dude.

i have no problem with atheists. Everyone is free to believe what they want. Who am i to judge. I'm happy to have made as many new friends as i have on LL.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 27, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions

Gordon B. Hinckley just passed away

Say hello to President Thomas S. Monson

by Wilder83 on Jan 27, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

Take care dude

Bring Adam Jones back with you upon your return

by Graham MacAree on Jan 28, 2008 3:19 AM PST reply actions

alright

it'll be tough. I need some help getting him from Baltimore to Cleveland though. Without him helping the Indians in the process though

by marinerschas2 on Jan 28, 2008 3:28 AM PST up reply actions

Will get you a tranquiliser gun for your birthday

by Graham MacAree on Jan 28, 2008 4:19 AM PST up reply actions

deal.

want me to grab sizemore and maybe sabathia...actually, i don't have room for a sabathia

by marinerschas2 on Jan 28, 2008 8:02 AM PST up reply actions

Have a great time, Chas!

The friends I know that have gone on missions have come back better people than when they left. I know Ohio doesn't sound too exotic, but I'm sure it'll still be a great experience for you. Oddly enough in the case of a pair of twin brothers I know who went on missions, the one that went to Russia came back basically the same guy as when he left while the one that went to Wisconsin ended up returning a much changed person (in a good way). Go figure :)

by ningwers on Jan 28, 2008 8:41 AM PST reply actions