Friday, September 18, 2009

More response


We got a ton of response today about Mary Schmich's column in the Tribune. Here are a few of my favorites...

From Yooper Bill...


"Just found out about your announcment, (I live in the U.P., and sometimes the dogsled express doesn't get through). I have had a bad couple of weeks, (agood friend lost her battle with Cancer), and you announcement was just what i needed. I laughed until I cried! God Bless you!"

From "AR"...


"I loved your ad and Schmick’s column. Those who are critical need to loosen up! We live in New Hampshire, but are mid-westerners. My husband has always loved the Cubs. We used to enjoy the Red Sox, but when they finally won the pennant, their fans became rude, mean and unbearable. We became anti-fans. I know that the people in the Midwest don’t have that meanness, so I hope the Cubs will pull it off one of these years! Always hopeful!"

From "BM"...

"The birth announcement was HILARIOUS!! Let's just hope and pray that lil' Waitle Nex is a heck of a lot better than her folks!"

From "BB"...

"Hilarious. The test of a good religion is the ability to poke fun at itself. If being a Cub's fan isn't a religious experience it is awful close. We believe in the unbelievable. We have faith that defies all reason. We have hope eternal. To quote the Joker, "I may be laughing on the outside but I am crying on the inside!" Well done guys!"

From "AR"...

"I didn't see the printed ad, but I got the joke right away. I'm a lifelong Cub fan and I thought it was funny and clever. Those who don't get the joke or are insulted by it really need to get themselves a sense of humor."

E-mails, we get e-mails...


Jon Switzer writes after reading Mary Schmich's column about us in the Chicago Tribune...



"I have only one thing to say and that is BRAVO!!! This is awesome. I am 59 years old and remember the Cubs when Dick Bertell was their catcher, when Carmen Fanzone played second AND the national anthem on his trumpet, when 650 people were at the Cubs game, when we had a right fielder named Johnny Callison and Wes Covington, college of coaches, and no lines to get into the game. I have been a Cub fan…even though we traded Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio. Thus, all that being said, I think this is hilarious! Keep up the great work. I have bookmarked this site! I will refer to it to many of my friends in business and life. Again, how hilarious! Must have been fun to do! Although sad …..but life is a game….and we need to remember it in this spirit you portray on here! Thanks a heap!!!!"