sometimes, it's the small things that matter

date: 12.16.2007
from: MY, md
to: DM
re: the dolphins' attempt -- and success -- at beating the ravens to move to 1-13

sent as the ravens were driving to tie the game near the end of regulation

"I think i'm going to vomit."


then, after the fins won in OT

"one glorious win!!"

everybody's a critic

date: 12.22.2007
from: JA
to: DM
re: i'm not giving extra credit just because they're damn kids

"Hour and a half layover at boston. This is on display from some Ymca kids. Shoddy workmanship."

point taken

date: 11.22.2007
from: PPF
to: DM
re: not even joking a little bit

"Put this on your blog or i'll kick you in the balls, douglas"

mmm... billy dee williams

date: 12.22.07
from: PPF
to: DM
re: i'm not sure, but i think i want some Colt 45

"I would TOTALLY buy beer from lando calrissian!"

it's gonna be an interesting christmas

date: 12.19.2007
from: The Bon
to: DM
re: the car's in the shop; i got a rental

"Get out the gun rack, baby. I got me a truck!"

how quickly things change...

date: 11.14.2007
from: Sailor
to: DM
re: the boy you saw me making out with as you left the bar after kickball around one a.m.

"Just so u know mr editor... i did NOT go home w/ him"

perhaps that's because girls come equipped with two, not just one

date: 09.14.2007
from: BS, man of action
to: DM
re: it's late, we're in a canadian strip club, i'm sitting two seats away from you, and we've lost matty y

"I'm fucked up... seeing double."


[Note: Seriously, BS was two seats away from DM. Was the text really necessary? Of course it was!]

maybe set the alarm clock to the weather channel?

date: 12.12.2002
from: LizMc
to: DM
re: unexpected mid-week snow storm. sort of.

"And I am texting you from deep within a snowstorm that I didn't know to expect because I woke up drunk this morning."

kinda had it coming

date: 12.09.2007
from: Dorf
to: DM
re: previous night's party, whereat DM had announced his plans to step up the fun by sending a txt to all important players informing them that shots would soon be consumed and that complaining would not be tolerated

"I feel like shit i'm so going to kick your ass. No complaining."

fun with terra cotta

date: 12.10.2007
from: Suggs
to: DM
re: what do you mean you are 'making Ro a trophy?'

"Made a drunken promise to make her a trophy for queen of kickball cause she wanted one. said i wouldnt so i did"

[Note: Kickball's end of season party for this season turned into a prom, complete with kickball queen and king being named.]

looks like we're all struggling

date: 12.08.2007
from Sailor
to: DM
re: voicemail left by DM to the effect of "what the F happened to us last night?"

"Ur msg just made me laugh so loud. At a wedding in dc. I'm a mess."

saturday night fights back

date: 12.09.2007
from: EJB
to: DM
re: slight change in plans

"Kate thinks that the show is at 7pm, and says the plan is 'never drinking again.' We'll check back when we feel human"

[Note: What? Being out past 6am on Saturday didn't agree with your body? Who would have guessed?]

thanksgiving turkey... ish

date: 11.22.07
from: JO
to: DM
re: dinner is served

"Hey bud, happy thanksgiving to you. Here's my thanksgiving turkey! We'll catch up soon."

memory, that fickle siren

date: 11.28.07
from: JA
to: DM
re: last night

"I've been thinking for a half hour and the only thing i remember about coming home last night is eating a piece of beef jerky, hickory smoked. Which i suppose isn't a bad memory to be left with, if one only has one."

young, good looking, and gay in nyc

date: 11.30.07
from: C-Mc
to: DM
re: plans for the evening seem to be coming together

"Getting laid minimum twice tonight"

[note: it didn't actually work out that way after all, but you have to admire his planning skills regardless]

intriguing offer

date: 11.29.07
from: The Sailor
to: DM
re: plans for the evening?

"If ur in or near the west village and want to go to a fab electro-pop performance w/ back up dancers w/me... holler back"