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INTERVIEW WITH MR. DEPTULA, HEAD GROUNDSKEEPER OF TALL JACK PARK
NOVEMBER 5, 2001
JRDeptula: :'(
Auto response from IV Benoit: gettin some grub and gettin some studying
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IV Benoit: what's wrong dad?
JRDeptula: Nothing - just used a new face when no-one's home.
IV Benoit: got ya, you make me worried, I mean the Yankees lost, what is there to cry about?
JRDeptula: Actually, after last night's World Series game, I'm not unhappy.
IV Benoit: So do you have time to do an interview about the field?
JRDeptula: Your mother woke me up to see the winning run - I gave up after the Yankee's went ahead (I mean, the haven't blown a WS save since 1947 - that's BS.
JRDeptula: sure
IV Benoit: I know, with Rivera in there I thought the game was over
JRDeptula: actually, let me finish laying the mortgage - i'll be right back
IV Benoit: ok, take your time
JRDeptula: laying = paying
JRDeptula: I'm back - stupid bank changed it's bill paying options, ID, password etc.
IV Benoit: That hurts, banks are the anti-christ
JRDeptula: no - just anti-customer. Interview me!
IV Benoit: Will do
IV Benoit: After three years of wiffleball, the field is pretty torn up. As head groundskeeper, what have you done to fix it up?
JRDeptula: Send most of the players off to college out of state.
IV Benoit: But what about the summer of 2002? They will all be home...
JRDeptula: In their absence, we have planted 1000 grass plugs, fertilized the holes, and covered them with special dirt.
JRDeptula: That is a tough one - the grass is supposed to be fine - in two years!
IV Benoit: So what is the outlook for the summer then? Find a new field?
JRDeptula: Besides, the assistant groundskeeper is still around - with a shotgun.
JRDeptula: Most likely - I recommend one with an all-dirt infield.
IV Benoit: How are we supposed to play barefoot then?
IV Benoit: Speaking of the assistant groundskeeper, what do you think her opinion would be about rearranging the field so the new grass isn't interfered with?
JRDeptula: That question is similar to rearranging what used to be my hairline - it's easier to talk about the bare spots then find any still with grass.
IV Benoit: That's a good point
JRDeptula: You could make a truce with the grubs - or get them to find another field.
IV Benoit: But if you grew a go-tee, you would be the man dad
JRDeptula: It would have to be on my back - that's about my best hair about now.
IV Benoit: That's gross...
IV Benoit: Anyway, does this mean we won't have to mow the lawn this summer?
JRDeptula: Think of this year as prime time for a players strike, when everyone has to play out of the country.
Not my choice where it grows (the hair or grass)
JRDeptula: Margaret got so bored on the mower this summer.
IV Benoit: She always cut the grass too high, she needs to lower that blade.
IV Benoit: We are considering playing the season out at Mr. Tautkus's house if he is willing
JRDeptula: I tried to get the turf from Shea stadium but Stamford outbid me.
IV Benoit: Does your company sell turf? We could eliminate half of the backyard and lay down some bermuda turf.
JRDeptula: That would be a prudent option. We are determined to see green by the time Karyn graduates.
JRDeptula: At least half has already been eliminated
JRDeptula: Astroturf might work
IV Benoit: The Pantusco's lawn looks nice...what's our problem? Too much activity?
JRDeptula: No - they don't fight the crabgrass. It's the only grass that grows in Woodside acres.
JRDeptula: Believe me, I wonder if our approach is right.
IV Benoit: How much do you think about 90 sq. feet of astroturf goes for?
JRDeptula: 2 yrs of college
IV Benoit: I would be willing to drop out of college to play wiffleball.
JRDeptula: Actually, let's cut down 2nd and 3rd base at Grandma's house and move the league over there.
IV Benoit: I was thinking about asking you that...she has a nice lawn too
JRDeptula: With this economy, you might break even.
JRDeptula: Maybe hope for a prolonged snow cover.
IV Benoit: What will that do? The league starts back up mid-May, the new webpage is under construction and everything.
JRDeptula: Sorry I can't be more optimistic. How about a new street hockey leage. The cul de sac is still there. (Need to finish paying bills before the Raiders come on.)
IV Benoit: OK, but hockey is not an option...wiffleball is life. That's ok though, we will work something out.
IV Benoit: Go Raiders, root for your Polish comrade, Janikowski
JRDeptula: I have faith, if not grass. We will faithfully water.
Enjoy the game.
IV Benoit: You too, 'night.
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Tall Jack Park, November 2001 |
the batters box |
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the pitchers mound |
left/center field (in the shadows) |
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view from left field |
why can't our yard look like the neighbor's? |
