So here's the thing my Reds internet nerd compatriots, the WEBN fireworks on the river hold us hostage every year and there's nothing left to do buy embrace it and throw a big party. So, it's Aug 31 and it's Riverfest and we're located in the middle of all of it in Mansion Hill in Newport. Since y'all are sort of an extended family for me, united in Reds fandom pain, you are invited to the madness, but I need to know how many of you are interested in coming so we can plan accordingly. We are having it catered with servers and will have a keg, wine, and booze. Juice boxes are for the kids only, Slyde. And kids are not only welcomed, but appreciated.  

All that I ask is that you e-mail me in advance, so Mrs. Pops and I can plan. You have to bring nothing but yourselves and you are on your own with parking. I will give directions to those who need it and will give out the address privately via e-mail. It starts at 4 p.m. with dinner served around 6 p.m. It ends whenever you can drive out of the madness. I may be forgetting crucial details, so questions here will be answered whenever the hell I feel like it (between bottles and diapers actually). Thanks for being a main source of entertainment for me ladies and gentleman. This is my gift to you.

Pictures are here.

We are blessed beyond our wildest dreams. Gus Wylie Daniels was born on the 18th and weighed in at 8lbs. 7oz. and 22 in. long. Mrs. Pops was f'ing nails and Gus came out admirably feisty and ushered in a beautiful win. Will check the pregnancy pool later to see who won the prize. Thanks to any and all interested. Mrs. Pops and I were watching the game and she (In massive pain going natural) looked up from a contraction and saw Freel futz around with a grounder in the outfield and said "eh, damn, looks like he's struggling" then went back into horrific pain. I married one of the good ones..... Looks like Alan is on the clock. 

    As you might surmise from the alliterative title, Mrs. Pops and I are expecting child number two around mid-May.
    Now, I do not often post anything of value hereabouts and am usually only entertaining myself with my absurd blitherings, but I thought this might be a good opportunity for me to pull back the curtain and invite everyone here to share some of the joy of our imminent arrival.
    For those of you interested, I am asking for predictions about sex (we are not going to find out), weight, and length in inches. For the number huggers among us, I offer the following information to aid in predictions: My first child was a boy 9lbs. 8oz. and 22 in. long. My wife is 6'2" and ???lbs. (quite slim) and I am 6'1" and 203. I am one of three boys and my wife is one of two girls.

Name shout-outs might be fun too.

The results shall be posted here as soon as the little one gets here and the winner gets and authentic Tony LaRussa 8x10 glossy "enhanced" and signed by yours truly.

Thanks and let 'em rip. (the guesses, not my wife of course)    

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