A Wonderful Saturday in Atlanta

[EarlJam]

Saturday in Atlanta.

Braves game! Gonna take MARTA. Buying tickets for MARTA (mass transit) can be a hassle. As I finished making my purchase, a man next to me (with two other people) asked for my help in getting the passes. I helped him. We continue to talk. Down by the trains, I ask him about his Colorado Rockies hat, and colors.

"Pulling for the Rockies eh?"

"Yeah, I used to live out there when playing ball."

"Oh. You played ball there? College? Pro?"

"I used to play for N.C. State."

"Oh really? What's your name?"

"David Thompson."

(thinking)..."Holy Shit!" I should have recognized you!

Continued conversation and coolness. He was really down to earth and cool.

Thompson and EarlJam Discuss their Amazing Vertical Leaps

Then, get to the game and see, for the first time live in my life, a no-hitter. Yes, my team the Braves lost, but it was still really, really cool seeing a no-hitter.

A brisk but beautiful night at Turner Field

But the best part of it all was being with FordGrl00 (Shelly) the entire time. She is, quite matter of factly, fantastic.

FordGirl00 (Shelly) and EarlJam (Dan) at Braves Game

The lights made the photo fuzzy, but here we are with King David.

-EarlJam

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Very cool, all the way around!

[CathyCA]

What a wonderful Saturday in Atlanta! I like all the pics!

[devildeac]

If we come down for a visit sometime, what celeb will we meet with you?

[EarlJam]

If we come down for a visit sometime, what celeb will we meet with you?

Looking into my crystal ball, I see either 1) Anna Kournikova, 2) Christian Laettner or 3) Ron Jeremy!

-EarlJam

[CameronBornAndBred]

Wow, that's 100% awesome!

[CameronBornAndBred]

I wonder if DT appreciated NOT being recognized. You'd think that some celebrities must enjoy that.

[EarlJam]

I wonder if DT appreciated NOT being recognized. You'd think that some celebrities must enjoy that.

I think he did, and when I asked what his name was, he was the exact opposite of egotistical.

"I played ball at N.C. State."

Instead of...

"I'm David frickin' Thompson man!"

We were blown away by how nice and down to earth he seemed to be.

-EarlJam

[cl15876]

I wonder if DT appreciated NOT being recognized. You'd think that some celebrities must enjoy that.

I think he did, and when I asked what his name was, he was the exact opposite of egotistical.

"I played ball at N.C. State."

Instead of...

"I'm David frickin' Thompson man!"

We were blown away by how nice and down to earth he seemed to be.

-EarlJam

That's WAY COOL!!! It looks like y'all had a great time and great weather! Great PICs!!!

[captmojo]

Yea, very much coolness. Glad he's not of the mind of Burleson, over there.

[Lavabe]

Okay... in Atlanta, I at least had a shot of brushing up with greatness. EXCELLENT work, EJam! Thanks for sharing the experience.

With my luck, my brush with greatness would probably be running into a moderator or three from the DBR.

[TillyGalore]

Okay... in Atlanta, I at least had a shot of brushing up with greatness. EXCELLENT work, EJam! Thanks for sharing the experience.

With my luck, my brush with greatness would probably be running into a moderator or three from the DBR.

That wouldn't be a brush with greatness.

[Very Duke Blue]

Wow. Great weekend for you two. I love the pictures.

[fordgrl00]

It was a great weekend!! Too bad the wrong team had the no-hitter I'll blame it on the wind.

I must admit I did not know who David Thompson was but I have been schooled (sp) and am very aware now. Dan was like a kid in a candy store but he hid it well

[OZZIE4DUKE]

It was a great weekend!! Too bad the wrong team had the no-hitter I'll blame it on the wind.

I must admit I did not know who David Thompson was but I have been schooled (sp) and am very aware now. Dan was like a kid in a candy store but he hid it well

And how did he behave around David Thompson? ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[EarlJam]

A bio on David Thompson. Great read....

http://www.nba.com/history/thompson_bio.html

-EarlJam