Hey, Peppermint Patty. You are in the Sub-Pee-Wee League. Just wait a few years and you will get into bigger leagues with bigger and better “Opening Day Ceremonies”.
I believe PP has it mixed up. The release of pigeons she refers to was done in the book AND movie BEN HUR just prior to the chariot race. When the pigeons were released there was a group of trumpeters blaring into the air. It was an impressive opening for the impending race. Nevertheless, Woodstock flying upside down is a grand entrance for Patty’s and Chuck’s otherwise ersatz teams to start another season of mass confusion…..
I have something planned for Thursday. Like the players and managers and coaches, and even umpires I will be wearing #42 on my jersey. They will be wearing their team jerseys, mine will be a replica Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey, also with #42. If you don’t know why, you need to know more about baseball. Happy reading. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson_Day
Locally I knew there was a chance of rain for our opening day, so I was surprised when the TV showed that it was so sunny here [I usually don’t put the sound on]. After what seemed like a quick seven innings, the ceremonies were really impressive including small boxes handed out to everyone in the organization and lots of old timers showing up. Turns out it was rained out, but they needed to show something between the commercials. [I did wonder about the packed crowd with no masks on.]
It’s sandlot baseball, Peppermint Patty. That’s FAR MORE opening ceremonies than sandlot baseball gets. MORE than most Little League baseball gets too.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
’tis the thought that counts, right?
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
Hey, I was impressed.
InuYugiHakusho over 3 years ago
Sometimes you have to make do with what you have to work with.
ronaldspence over 3 years ago
Hey, at least they tried! They also could have had the WW1 flying ace do a fly over in his Sopwith Camel!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
Next at the Music Hall “Concert for piano and organ”: featuring Schroeder and Woodstock.
hariseldon59 over 3 years ago
Flying upside down is pretty impressive. I’d like to see a pigeon do that.
meg_grif over 3 years ago
It didn’t work out well for the doves at the 1988 Seoul Olympics opening ceremony…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxxbLJp_qLs
TampaFanatic1 over 3 years ago
Hey P Patty, take it easy on Chuck and Snoopy. It is the thought that counts!
littlejohn Premium Member over 3 years ago
Hey, Peppermint Patty. You are in the Sub-Pee-Wee League. Just wait a few years and you will get into bigger leagues with bigger and better “Opening Day Ceremonies”.
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s the smallest pipe organ ever … though it could’ve been done with a theremin!! 8^0
Darryl Heine over 3 years ago
“Oh say can you see…”
joeatwork212 over 3 years ago
I knew Snoopy wouldn’t be a kneeler.
johndifool over 3 years ago
I guess Joe Schlabotnik wasn’t available to throw out the first pitch…
AlanTompkins over 3 years ago
I believe PP has it mixed up. The release of pigeons she refers to was done in the book AND movie BEN HUR just prior to the chariot race. When the pigeons were released there was a group of trumpeters blaring into the air. It was an impressive opening for the impending race. Nevertheless, Woodstock flying upside down is a grand entrance for Patty’s and Chuck’s otherwise ersatz teams to start another season of mass confusion…..
summerdog over 3 years ago
Love, love, love, Woodstock’s little pipe organ! I wonder if Schroeder has one?
Gandalf over 3 years ago
Dive-bombing pigeons? Don’t think I’d like to be at that stadium.
Watchdog over 3 years ago
Reminds of this year’s All Star Game — flap, flap, flop
NaturLvr over 3 years ago
That’s even better!
gantech over 3 years ago
“Learn to use what you have got, and you won’t miss what you have not.”
j.l.farmer over 3 years ago
wait until she sees the limited number of fans in the stands as compared to previous years. hopefully what use to be will be again!
KEA over 3 years ago
I’ve always wondered how Woodstock flies upside down
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I have something planned for Thursday. Like the players and managers and coaches, and even umpires I will be wearing #42 on my jersey. They will be wearing their team jerseys, mine will be a replica Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey, also with #42. If you don’t know why, you need to know more about baseball. Happy reading. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson_Day
Natarose over 3 years ago
Well, Patti first of all you are not a major league team.
PuppyPapa over 3 years ago
Beautiful!
SlashPhantom over 3 years ago
At least he did something. Good ol’ Chuck, ahem Brownie Charles.
https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1990/07/27
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h.v.greenman over 3 years ago
Fire up the trusty old Sopwith Camel and have WWI flying ace Snoopy do a fly by to salute opening day.
heathcliff2 over 3 years ago
Though not geometric it does have a pattern, up and down. I think Woodstock reads too many numerical or economic graphs.
Dean over 3 years ago
Locally I knew there was a chance of rain for our opening day, so I was surprised when the TV showed that it was so sunny here [I usually don’t put the sound on]. After what seemed like a quick seven innings, the ceremonies were really impressive including small boxes handed out to everyone in the organization and lots of old timers showing up. Turns out it was rained out, but they needed to show something between the commercials. [I did wonder about the packed crowd with no masks on.]
Decepticomic over 3 years ago
She’s right. Where are Woodstock’s friends? 1 bird does not equal a flock.
billyk75 over 3 years ago
I remember during a football halftime show thousands of helium balloons were released in the air. The theme was titled A Tribute To Molecules.
knight1192a over 3 years ago
It’s sandlot baseball, Peppermint Patty. That’s FAR MORE opening ceremonies than sandlot baseball gets. MORE than most Little League baseball gets too.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
What about the other Woodstocks? They can join him.
Back to Big Mike over 3 years ago
Better than nothing, Patty.
geese28 over 3 years ago
Close enough
jnacombs over 3 years ago
Sorry, Patty, you buy cheap, you get cheep. :-)
jbruins84341 over 3 years ago
It’s all that was left in the budget.