A Pretty Good Afternoon with Jeff Fletcher

[Tank]

Had a fun afternoon today. I'm always in search of interesting people to do an assembly at my school, so I reached out to Jeff Fletcher. Was wonderfully surprised when he said yes, so today was the day he showed up. He spoke to the kids for a few minutes about his journey in becoming a writer and what it's like to do something that he so completely loves. He and I did a little Q & A, and then we gave the kids a chance to ask some questions.

It started off well enough, but then they remembered that they're 12 and 13. We got questions like "What's your favorite juice?", "What's your favorite jam?", "What's your net worth?", and my personal favorite, "When you eat cereal, which do you put in the bowl first, milk or cereal?" (this has apparently become quite a hot topic on my campus). Jeff handled it all very well (OJ, grape jam, not very much unless his book really takes off, and cereal first, for those who may be interested) like the professional that he is.

Thank you, @Jeff Fletcher. It was more than a pleasure.

[Lou]

Very nice, Tinker. 

Who the hell puts the milk in first? 

[BTH]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

Very nice, Tinker. 

Who the hell puts the milk in first? 

Rob Manfred

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Trendon said:

Rob Manfred

He probably eats Grape Nuts.

[Docwaukee]

20 minutes ago, Tank said:

Had a fun afternoon today. I'm always in search of interesting people to do an assembly at my school, so I reached out to Jeff Fletcher. Was wonderfully surprised when he said yes, so today was the day he showed up. He spoke to the kids for a few minutes about his journey in becoming a writer and what it's like to do something that he so completely loves. He and I did a little Q & A, and then we gave the kids a chance to ask some questions.

It started off well enough, but then they remembered that they're 12 and 13. We got questions like "What's your favorite juice?", "What's your favorite jam?", "What's your net worth?", and my personal favorite, "When you eat cereal, which do you put in the bowl first, milk or cereal?" (this has apparently become quite a hot topic on my campus). Jeff handled it all very well (OJ, grape jam, not very much unless his book really takes off, and cereal first, for those who may be interested) like the professional that he is.

Thank you, @Jeff Fletcher. It was more than a pleasure.

the milk first thing is a big deal at our house right now.  my son puts in his milk first just to piss off his sister who proceeds to call him a psycho.  the other big topic is lenny faces.  

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

the milk first thing is a big deal at our house right now.  my son puts in his milk first just to piss off his sister who proceeds to call him a psycho

Respect

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Lou said:

Respect

to which one?  

[Lou]

Just now, Dochalo said:

to which one?  

It's me. 

Your son, obviously.

[Docwaukee]

27 minutes ago, Tank said:

Had a fun afternoon today. I'm always in search of interesting people to do an assembly at my school, so I reached out to Jeff Fletcher. Was wonderfully surprised when he said yes, so today was the day he showed up. He spoke to the kids for a few minutes about his journey in becoming a writer and what it's like to do something that he so completely loves. He and I did a little Q & A, and then we gave the kids a chance to ask some questions.

It started off well enough, but then they remembered that they're 12 and 13. We got questions like "What's your favorite juice?", "What's your favorite jam?", "What's your net worth?", and my personal favorite, "When you eat cereal, which do you put in the bowl first, milk or cereal?" (this has apparently become quite a hot topic on my campus). Jeff handled it all very well (OJ, grape jam, not very much unless his book really takes off, and cereal first, for those who may be interested) like the professional that he is.

Thank you, @Jeff Fletcher. It was more than a pleasure.

was it only pretty good because Jeff didn't touch his kale soup?

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Lou said:

It's me. 

Your son, obviously.

hell yeah.  

[Lou]

Just now, Dochalo said:

hell yeah.  

Kudos on the good parenting.

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

It's me. 

Your son, obviously.

we just did math homework together.  He turned every double zero into a penis and balls.  I took the opportunity to tell him how much I love him.  

[Lou]

Just now, Dochalo said:

we just did math homework together.  He turned every double zero into a penis and balls.  I took the opportunity to tell him how much I love him.  

I'm getting a little misty. 

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Lou said:

I'm getting a little misty. 

'are you ok dad?'

'I'm fine.  I just have something in my eye'.  

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

was it only pretty good because Jeff didn't touch his kale soup?

the first rule of the kale soup club is that we don't talk about the kale soup club.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Very nice, Tinker. 

Who the hell puts the milk in first? 

i don't know, but tomorrow's classwork will be put on hold until we get this sorted out.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Tank said:

the first rule of the kale soup club is that we don't talk about the kale soup club.

if one were to violate the kale soup club rules, would they get kicked out?

asking for a friend.  

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Tank said:

i don't know, but tomorrow's classwork will be put on hold until we get this sorted out.

seriously.  make a lenny face mask.  they'll crap their pants.  oh wait.  it was just the kale.  

[Tank]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

if one were to violate the kale soup club rules, would they get kicked out?

asking for a friend.  

[Tank]

3 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

seriously.  make a lenny face mask.  they'll crap their pants.  oh wait.  it was just the kale.  

okay, i had to look it up.

“( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)”

“I'LL LET YOU LICK THE LOLIPOP *lenny face*”

[Second Base]

That's good stuff, Tank. I was lucky enough to score a couple of American Ninja Warriors before the shutdowns. The kids went ape. 

[m0nkey]

That’s awesome, tank and Jeff. 
 

I can only assume you two got lunch before/after the assembly as well

 

[Angelsjunky]

Did any of the kids ask if the Angels are working on an Ohtani extension? 

[Jay]

@Tank you're lucky that Jeff was able to fit you into his book tour.

 

[failos]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

@Tank you're lucky that Jeff was able to fit you into his book tour.

 

True, but, Jeff is lucky Tank was able to fit him in his lunch tour.