After taking last year off due to parental responsibilities (and kids' disinterest in attending) I was back, yet again, at Redsfest this year.  I didn't get to ask ED44 if he was rooting for USC/UCLA while at the sports bar, play Reds Jeopardy against Slyde, or see Ash like I have in years past....but this year's event had some memorable moments, fo shure.  

*I bought an actual game used jersey.  Fanatics of this here website can probably guess which jersey is now hanging in the closet.  

*I watched Slyde and BK buy game used Spring Training jerseys.  

*I got to meet the Reds first African American ballplayer, again.  

*The sports bar area was riveted to the ending of the UC/PITT game.  The Bearcats' final touchdown got the loudest ovation of the afternoon.  It was a Roar.  I thought El Nino Destructor had entered the building.  The main stage's interview session had to momentarily pause due to the crowd noise.  

*I listened to Bronson Arroyo sing one acoustic song.  

*I watched Micah read a children's book to a herd of younguns.  

*I purchased non-baseball related Xmas gifts for my sis and her hubby.  I was given a suit bag to put his present in and carry.  So....if you saw a semi-tall dude in a #60 jersey carrying a suit bag, yeah I was That Guy.  

*Met two pretty funny fellows from another Reds website.  OMG something or other.  They knew Slyde, of course.  One was wearing a Scott Ruskin jersey albeit the Big Red Machine style.  That was pretty impressive.  

*jch won the speed pitch, again.  this year he ran unopposed and racked up an awe inspiring 63mph.  sadly, i've retired from this competition.  Age has caught up to me and I still remember the fingers going numb last time i huffed and i puffed up.  i'd like to see Pops attend next years event and show our little southpaw who's his daddy.  

That's enough for me, gotta leave room for other folks to add their two cents.