And they’re all jealous of Rudolph because he’s the favorite. At least these guys can ‘warm the bench’…helpful, since it’s awfully cold at the North Pole 🙂
I knew of Pip from Dickens’ “Great Expectations” but this fellow I had to look up. If you can hit .281 consistently you’ll always have a job in baseball.
31 responses to “Santa’s pre season training camp by Carl D’Agostino”
Epizeuxis
November 29th, 2011 at 19:23
The same eight starters! The subs must be getting restless!
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Carl D'Agostino
November 29th, 2011 at 21:52
Maybe the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy are hiring.
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pattisj
November 29th, 2011 at 03:50
Someone is bound to become a free agent…
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Carl D'Agostino
November 29th, 2011 at 11:51
That’ll shake up management big time.
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startingoveringermany
November 28th, 2011 at 05:46
Aww, I know how that deer feel, but you never know. We all need a back up in life or least a plan B 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
November 28th, 2011 at 07:35
When I was teaching so many possible things could go wrong to ruin a day, you needed a B, C, D, and E backup plans.
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jannatwrites
November 27th, 2011 at 23:31
And they’re all jealous of Rudolph because he’s the favorite. At least these guys can ‘warm the bench’…helpful, since it’s awfully cold at the North Pole 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
November 28th, 2011 at 07:33
Rudolph is really a bright fellow.
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libraryscene
November 27th, 2011 at 22:58
well…at least they’re earning their zillions… 8 decades… ~
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Carl D'Agostino
November 28th, 2011 at 07:32
They’ve been stashing that flow for the longest.
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nursemyra
November 27th, 2011 at 17:37
I like the reindeer on the left best
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Amy
November 27th, 2011 at 14:10
Santa should give some of the rookies a chance!
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 14:12
Little shake-up in elf dept might improve things too but management loyalty to old employees is an admirable thing these days.
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Bonnie
November 27th, 2011 at 12:51
Clarisse is the unseen one back there with the bow on her head. 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 14:10
Been getting lots of unseen money in cards last few years as well.
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Hansi
November 27th, 2011 at 11:29
Hey…where’s Rudolph? I only counted eight deer.
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 12:05
Has his own private training gym. One of perks that comes with being “top flight” quarterback.
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totsymae1011
November 27th, 2011 at 08:49
Hehehee! Funny! So, it happens at the North Pole too. Poor deer. 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 09:30
Deer, elk or moose. Part of the territory.
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blackwatertown
November 27th, 2011 at 08:13
The pressure of Christmas.
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 09:30
Play to win or don’t play at all.
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Maxi
November 27th, 2011 at 06:26
“Need not apply” seems to be the case, buuut how ’bout a waiting list.
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 06:47
That’s right. Injuries and suspensions will create need for back ups.
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adeeyoyo
November 27th, 2011 at 05:26
I can’t stand the pressure of deadlines…
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 06:48
Sometimes stress helps us perform our best.
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poemsandponderings
November 27th, 2011 at 00:45
“Didn’t you ever hear of Wally Pipp?”
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 06:55
I knew of Pip from Dickens’ “Great Expectations” but this fellow I had to look up. If you can hit .281 consistently you’ll always have a job in baseball.
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nrhatch
November 27th, 2011 at 00:04
Reindeer Games!
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 06:46
North Pole Reindeer vs South Pole Penguins
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flynn1959
November 26th, 2011 at 23:33
So where’s Olive, the reindeer?
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Carl D'Agostino
November 27th, 2011 at 06:45
Having a “cold” one with Moe, Larry and Curly.
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