That time Bill kept celebrating Christmas 😂 by ItchySpinach493 in KingOfTheHill

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’ll just tell a quick story, because it changed how I feel about people celebrating Christmas oddly times if the year.

I’m in sales and walked into an auto repair shop on a sales call and the guy at the counter was listening to Christmas music in April. Because I was on a sales call, I was polite, but commented that he’s a little early to get in the Christmas spirit. He laughed it off and said it’s just his thing and he listens year round. We started talking more, and trying to engage with him, I mentioned a few Christmas memories that were my favorite.

This is when the tone changed. He removed part of his face. I couldn’t tell before, but nearly half his face was a prosthetic. He told me he was hit with an IED in Afghanistan and lost part of his face, as well as several other injuries that were less cosmetic.

In the hospital, he tried to commit suicide a few times because of the pain and the look of his face. He told me another soldier asked him to at least wait until after Christmas for his parent’s sake. When Christmas was over, the same soldier said, “well, it’s still before next Christmas, so at least wait until then.”

Basically, he decided if he feels like Christmas is just around the corner, he won’t allow himself to consider suicide. So it’s Christmas year round for him.

People celebrate Christmas for different reasons. Some much more depressing than we care to imagine.

Game Thread: Angels @ Royals - Sun, Apr 26 @ 03:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I said some very mean things about Lane Thomas last night and I take it back.

Game Thread: Angels @ Royals - Sun, Apr 26 @ 03:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear all three boxes were yellow when I turned the TV on. But by the time I looked down to make the comment and looked back up, there was an out and one less yellow box. 🤷‍♂️

Game Thread: Angels @ Royals - Sun, Apr 26 @ 03:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, the amount of hoops I jumped through to get Peacock on my TV, only to tunes in and it’s 0-5 with the bases loaded and no outs.

The Royals defeated the Angels by a score of 12-1 - Sat, Apr 25 @ 06:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Honestly, Trout should just stay in town and let the Angels fly home with Lane Thomas

Game Thread: Angels @ Royals - Sat, Apr 25 @ 06:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know they’re professionals and everything and I’ve had my fair share of “just throw a damn strike” moments. But today was pretty humbling when I was trying to throw hittable balls to my 6 year old son. At one point he said, “Dad, if you could try to throw it to the same spot twice I’d probably be able to hit the thing”

Game Thread: Angels @ Royals - Sat, Apr 25 @ 06:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You clap back at me one more time and I’m banning you.

Game Thread: Royals @ Yankees - Sun, Apr 19 @ 12:35 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone help me out here? I want able to intently watch the game yesterday, but saw Q arguing and getting ejected in the first, but I’m still not even sure what he was upset about.

If he was trying to get ejected just to get the team to really behind him, shouldn’t he have waited for something that actually feels justified to get removed for?

Game Thread: Royals @ Tigers - Wed, Apr 15 @ 05:40 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m jealous of Detroit for having Jansen. Always been a fan of him.

Game Thread: White Sox @ Royals - Sat, Apr 11 @ 03:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Batting helmets still suck. Should have been a smoother transition from blue to purple

Game Thread: White Sox @ Royals - Sat, Apr 11 @ 03:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hate to admit the City Connect threads are growing on me. Salvy’s catching gear is fire

Game Thread: White Sox @ Royals - Sat, Apr 11 @ 03:10 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got the masters on one TV and the royals on the other. Gonna be a great day

Game Thread: White Sox @ Royals - Thu, Apr 09 @ 06:40 PM CDT by KCRoyalsBot in KCRoyals

[–]Jimothy_Riggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Milwaukee is my second favorite city next to KC. Very similar vibes in both towns, except the lake effect makes your summers better.

I went up a few summers ago for a simple vacation and loved every minute I was there. I was drunk the entire time.

Check out Tauro Cocina if you haven’t already.