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Off-Topic for the 15th of January - Pay Up!

Today is the day that many of us who are season ticket holders must pay the Mariners their money for the right to watch this team in 2009.  My wife is never fond of such a large outlay of cash to start off the year, but I had been doing this for 10 years before I met her so she has always been smart enough to not fight that battle.  Anyone else giving the M's a bunch of money today?

On another note I had a first happen to me yesterday.  I was on a sales call downtown and when I got back to my car my meter had run out and a meter maid was writing me up.  Instead of getting mad I had a friendly chat with her while I awaited my ticket.  She printed a slip out and handed it to me.  I looked down and saw the words "Courtesy Notice" with a $0 next to it.

I asked her why I was not getting a ticket and she said I was the first person to not yell at her in months and that she very much appreciated that.  She then wished me a good day, jumped on her Segway and rolled off.  I was totally caught off guard and was blown away to finally meet a nice meter maid.  Do any of you have stories of being caught off guard like that?

Lastly, one month until in Spring Training for those of you who care.  Anyone heading south to catch some sun and meaningless scrimmages this year?