Total Vanity...need help

July 3, 2003 | Hildy

[Hildy]

This being the 4th weekend, I'm hoping the administrators won't delete this too fast. Here's my problem:

The Padres are building a new stadium in downtown San Diego. My Father in law, now deceased was a true blue Padre fan (hard to believe, I know), my husband is a close second. so they're having the "BUY A BRICK" program where you can have a brick inscribed adn they put it up and it's like, forever (or until they tear down the stadium to make way for the new one). ANYWAY, I have six lines to fill, fifteen characters a line and I really want to make it memorable and/or clever. But because I'm not clever, I'm having the damnedest time of it. Can anyone of you brilliant Freepers help me out? My Father In-law's name was Bill Angius and my husband's is Sam. Thanks in advance for your time.

[AngrySpud]

Offer us an observation about each man so the wording can be personalized. For example:

Sam has never hit a home run, but he caught one.
Watching a Padres game is the best fun.

[martin_fierro]

six lines to fill, fifteen characters a line and I really want to make it memorable and/or clever. But because I'm not clever, I'm having the damnedest time of it. Can anyone of you brilliant Freepers help me out? My Father In-law's name was Bill Angius and my husband's is Sam.

Bill Angius a
true fan of the
Pods no matter
the odds but
husband Sam is
still my man

[cmsgop]

Bill Angius is a good man

Bill Clinton is not

[Hildy]

OY...That's hard. Sam's Dad watched every game on TV, as does my husband. Ironically, both hate(d) going to games. I never met Sam's Dad, but he was beloved by all and, by all accounts, he just loved the Padres.

[July 4th]

I think we have a winner.

[Chu Gary]

Include who some his favorite Pods were, e.g. Tony Gwynn, Jeff Bagwell (he was there, wasn't he, before going to Houston), etc. That will make it a timeless memorial to those you love. Include your own name and your husband's and kids. It should be easy to fill up all the space.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Bagwell was with Boston.

[martin_fierro]

Thanks!!

But what does Hildy think?

If I had more room, I'm sure I could come up with a good limerick.

[Hildy]

I like it, but his sister, who's paying half the brick, may not be as "enthusiastic." But thanks for the try!

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

How about.

Gary Templeton
4 Ozzie Smith?
What were
they thinking?! Bill Angius

[Hildy]

I'm thinking something like this:
Bill & Sam Angius
No Better Padres fans
In heaven
or on Earth.

(Corny?)

[Hildy]

ROFLMAO!!!! I just read this to my husband and he has TEARS in his eyes he's laughing so much. THANKS!

[Hildy]

Hey, this has been moved to CHAT, how do you even access chat, yeesh.

[Hildy]

Bump to the clever among us....

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

When do you have 'til you need to come up with your brick phrase? I'll check out the bricks at Safeco when I go on the 11th and try to find some clever stuff we can plagiarize.

[Hildy]

Terrific idea! I have until Mid August. How about this one my brother just came up with:

BILL ANGIUS
(1918 - 1990)
AND SON SAMUEL.
SHARING A FIELD
OF DREAMS - PADRES
FANS FOREVER

[Hildy]

PS...I really want to know what's there at SAFECO...I have NO problem with plagiarizing!!!!!

[Hildy]

Morning bump