Funny memory.
And perhaps worth mentioning two things -- awards dinner food has vastly
improved (different/better caterer), and the Airport Value Inn is history.
Baby Dolls remains a fixture on South Topeka Blvd., however. :-)
--Rocky
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From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 12:45 PM
Subject: The Night Before Nats (circa 1997)
> By Randy Chase in 1997
> Matt Murray
>
>
>
>
> From: Randy Chase
> To: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: The Night Before Nats
> Date: 1997-12-24 16:09
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> Twas the night before Nationals,
> and all thru the Inn,
> Every competitor dreamed,
> of the trophy they'd win.
>
> Those staying at the Marriot,
> rested their heads,
> on fluffy pillows that lay upon,
> new and clean beds.
>
> The Airport Value Inn folks,
> wanted to trade,
> when they found out their rooms,
> weren't worth what they paid.
>
> Dirty carpet, no towels,
> a green only TV.
> Look in the drain, it was
> hair you would see.
>
> Nightlife in Topeka was
> restaurants and malls,
> and of course the tastefully
> decorated, "Baby Dolls".
>
> I learned about about lap dances,
> (I've led a sheltered life).
> Or perhaps it's 'cuz I was away,
> without my wife.
>
> I spent Tuesday night playing
> some good volleyball,
> should have walked the course,
> should have walked it all.
>
> The courses were technical,
> a mix of fast and slow,
> I just couldn't figure out,
> which way the course did go.
>
> They said "it's your first trip"..
> I said "won't bother me a bit".
> but for some reason,
> I still drove like sh*t.
>
> I trophied anyway, but that wasn't
> the real reason,
> for doing it all again,
> the following season.
>
> It was the people I met,
> who would help you on the spot.
> A most friendly and encouraging,
> competitive lot.
>
> The awards dinner was bad,
> the food, not the beer.
> I vote for ordering Pizza,
> if we do it next year.
>
> Happy Holidays.
>
> Randy Chase
>
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