You called them “spectacles”. That’s so cool. I haven’t heard that since the colonies.

oh man, that was too cool.  loved it.  loved it.

but “a superball off the back of a substitute teacher’s head” made me spew coffee.  again.

that makes my family’s annual “encore” and “scrabble” tournaments seem positively civilized.

Oh Dan, I just adore you so much!! See here’s the thing about us theatre folks, we have an up close and personal relationship with being, “a guy who, when called upon, could perform - not only beyond expectations, but beyond the call of duty.” I also loved, “‘It’s a game, dude,’ I replied. ‘Assumption of risk.’” Great description of the game!

I’m with Stacey. Definitely spewed but it was diet Coke for me.

Now, Dan, I have to say I really don’t much care for basketball, but you actually made me like it for a few minutes. No small feat. Well done. If I were a male jock I’d pat you on the ass and send you to the showers.

Nicely done!  I have been in those kinds of situations and it’s always an interesting battle of within vs without.  The win lasts nearly forever though. 

Nothing like making a first impression for a second time.  ;)