A funny little story from my dad yesterday
He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.
During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"
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What was your other dad doing during all this?
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On the other side for Kelso. It’s a mixed marriage.bananasnblondes said:What was your other dad doing during all this?
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Didn't read, chinned because of how far you've fallenDerekJohnson said:I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.
He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.
During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!" -
DeJa Vu on South Tacoma Way isn't what I would call a bar and grill?DerekJohnson said:I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.
He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.
During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!" -
Never heard that one before...BeerThirty said:
Didn't read, chinned because of how far you've fallenDerekJohnson said:I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.
He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.
During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!"
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Nice try @RobertRomanusMikeDamone said:
Never heard that one before...BeerThirty said:
Didn't read, chinned because of how far you've fallenDerekJohnson said:I had dinner with dad last night and we watched the Clemson-Ohio State game at a bar and grill. I asked him about his biggest moment of fame playing football. He told me a story I'd never heard before.
He grew up in Longview, WA and played left guard on the JV team for RA Long High School.
During his junior season he sprained his ankle and was out a few weeks. He was at home listening to the radio broadcast of the RA Long vs. Kelso game. He was #57, and somehow his name got on the varsity roster. As he listened to the broadcast, an RA Long linebacker wearing #57 was having a huge game. So dad heard a constant litany of... "Ron Johnson on the tackle... Five yard loss on the play, the tackle by Ron Johnson... Ron Johnson with a big hit there on the quarterback ... Ronnie Johnson having himself a breakout game today!" -
How fun!!
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#myjacks
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I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy
https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html -
That's funny but my dad was 17 years old in 1956. His first job after graduating from UW was at WeyerhauserMikeDamone said:I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy
https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html -
Yeah, but still.DerekJohnson said:
That's funny but my dad was 17 years old in 1956. His first job after graduating from UW was at WeyerhauserMikeDamone said:I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy
https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html -
Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.
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What's your favorite memory of your dad?DuckHHunterisafag said:Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.
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My dad did 30 years at Weyerhaeuser during and after his time at UW. The Longview boomer formula I guess.DerekJohnson said:
That's funny but my dad was 17 years old in 1956. His first job after graduating from UW was at WeyerhauserMikeDamone said:I’m hearing he was a hell of a paper boy
https://tdn.com/lifestyles/good-old-times-a-paperboy-remembers-hawking-the-news-in/article_8dfebe30-a943-11e1-9c81-0019bb2963f4.html -
Longview is gross.
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I’m hearing some of you had at least 1 out of 2 dads that was a TUFF liberal logger.
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Wearing #57 for RA Long.bananasnblondes said:What was your other dad doing during all this?
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Which dad?
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Was it crisp fall days walking to Husky stadium in a sea of purple ?DerekJohnson said:
What's your favorite memory of your dad?DuckHHunterisafag said:Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.
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Damn that was a tough question. The 91' Rose Bowl was special because we were there with his brother and my cousin. For reasons that had little to do between them, they almost didnt speak or see each other until he was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. I was a senior and had like $2,000 to my name. My best friends were going to live in CO to be ski bums for a year but I didnt think $2K would be enough so I bet it all on the Dawgs to cover. I had fucked up a lot in HS and college so was nervous telling him my plan right before kickoff. He didn't judge me and rooted hard for the Dawgs to cover for me. I'll never forget Hayden Fry having his QB hurl 50 yard bombs into the end zone which would have ruined my cover. The first thing he said to me as time expired was "You're going to Colorado." He and his brother reconciled in the end and the families have become relatively close again. I probably learned more about my dad from his college rugby buddies than I ever did from him.DerekJohnson said:
What's your favorite memory of your dad?DuckHHunterisafag said:Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.
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that's a great storyDuckHHunterisafag said:
Damn that was a tough question. The 91' Rose Bowl was special because we were there with his brother and my cousin. For reasons that had little to do between them, they almost didnt speak or see each other until he was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. I was a senior and had like $2,000 to my name. My best friends were going to live in CO to be ski bums for a year but I didnt think $2K would be enough so I bet it all on the Dawgs to cover. I had fucked up a lot in HS and college so was nervous telling him my plan right before kickoff. He didn't judge me and rooted hard for the Dawgs to cover for me. I'll never forget Hayden Fry having his QB hurl 50 yard bombs into the end zone which would have ruined my cover. The first thing he said to me as time expired was "You're going to Colorado." He and his brother reconciled in the end and the families have become relatively close again. I probably learned more about my dad from his college rugby buddies than I ever did from him.DerekJohnson said:
What's your favorite memory of your dad?DuckHHunterisafag said:Thanks DJ. Lost mine way too early last year at 72. Even though i had 9 months to say goodbye I didnt ask enough questions.
(FYI - I'm stepping away from my computer now but will be back later today)
