Go to From The Observation Deck
- Add a comment
- Go to So what's the connection between pincushions and pool tables?
Re: Re: Re: I was wondering if the friends Mother didn't come on over and stick a p
Will do! 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 10, 2012 at 1:22 PM
| link to this | reply
Re: Re: I was wondering if the friends Mother didn't come on over and stick a p
No point beating yourself up, go see my post!!
posted by
Kabu
on October 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: Re: Re: Clever... but you should have bought her new pins!
I honestly wish I could, Ciel, but at this point in time, I'm still one of those "green" computer people who has no idea how to post pics here! I've tried, but unsuccessfully. Perhaps in the near future . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 1:55 PM
| link to this | reply
Re: Re: Clever... but you should have bought her new pins!
How about taking a picture of it and posting it here? I'd love to see it!
posted by
Ciel
on October 9, 2012 at 10:48 AM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Thanks, luster. That was one of those "spur of the moment" deals once I had spotted those pins! It really makes the trophy look even more authentic, even though this is something strictly between my friend and I. 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 8:05 AM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Thanks, Utah. Any pool players out there who might appreciate a tale such as this?
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 8:02 AM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Well, I don't know about that, Annicita, but sometimes I can't help but wonder what would have happened if we showed the trophy shop owner what we did, and inspire them to do something similar when the time came to make those trophies for actual tournaments. I guess in that case, I would have been more of an innovator than an inventor. Who knows?
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 8:01 AM
| link to this | reply
cleaver idea
posted by
Lanetay
on October 9, 2012 at 7:59 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: I was wondering if the friends Mother didn't come on over and stick a p
Well, Kabu, I must be honest. I'm sure that, after my friend's mom saw what I did to her pins, she was probably more than ready to stick all of those pins in my . . . well, you know! Yeah, yeah, I should have replaced them! Maybe next time . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 7:58 AM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Glad you enjoyed it, adnohr. Sometimes relaying certain "life experiences" is enjoyable for me to write, too. And as Jimmy Durante once quipped "I got a million of 'em!"
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 7:56 AM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Thanks, TAPS. Yes, the trophy looks marvelous either way. But the little, muli-colored balls on the table really makes it come to life. It is such a cool keepsake!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 7:54 AM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Over thirty years and counting, FSI. Like I wrote, we somehow just don't get the chance to shoot as often as we once did, but whenever we do, every game is logged! 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 7:53 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: Clever... but you should have bought her new pins!
You're right, Ciel. I should have either bought her new pins or, once I realized that those types of pins existed, just gone ahead and got them for myself to cut up. I guess it was just an impulse once I spotted them! And no, I don't think beebees would have worked either! Believe me, it really looks wonderful with all of those tiny, colorful pinheads scattered on the tabletop!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 9, 2012 at 7:51 AM
| link to this | reply
Good post Jimmy.
posted by
UtahJay
on October 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
| link to this | reply
ur giving edison a run for his money!
posted by
Annicita
on October 8, 2012 at 9:29 PM
| link to this | reply
I was wondering if the friends Mother didn't come on over and stick a pin
or two in you as you bent over to........LOL
posted by
Kabu
on October 8, 2012 at 6:09 PM
| link to this | reply
I could comment word for word with TAPS. Loved the read!
posted by
adnohr
on October 8, 2012 at 5:18 PM
| link to this | reply
Great post. Fun read!
I can picture the whole thing--with balls, without balls.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 8, 2012 at 10:11 AM
| link to this | reply
Very creative if I may say so myself...That's cool how you two have played billiards against one another for so many years.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 8, 2012 at 9:43 AM
| link to this | reply
Clever... but you should have bought her new pins!
My first thought was of beebees, painted up, but they might be too big, if pin heads are just right.
posted by
Ciel
on October 8, 2012 at 9:15 AM
| link to this | reply