Posted ByBill Helfer on March 28, 2002 at 11:16:02:
In Reply to: Photo Essay posted byIron Mic on March 27, 2002 at 17:32:46:
Great work, Mic! I am always glad to see the fervor and dedication with which you approach your RPS pursuits. Your work is commendable.
So why didn't you stop by the Central DC WRPSS office (located at the site of the old Office of Outreach, Fund Raising, and Spiritual Concerns)? I suppose we've been a little slack in issuing invitations, and there has been a little construction work of late, so I can understand why you may not have felt comfortable just popping by. In the future, feel free to contact me by email before any trips to our fair city. I would be more than glad to join you for a cup of coffee, some monument viewing, and some good old RPS competition. To be honest, I haven't been playing at all since the Pan Am games, and may be getting a little "rusty" (heh heh)
I especially appreciated the picture of the giant meteorite being handily defeated by a well thrown paper. However, I must call attention to the picture of two of you playing RPS in the middle of a crosswalk. Your devotion to the game is known to all, but this picture may send a mixed message. As always, Safety First! What if one of your Second Grade Olympians decided to emulate this act, and ended up being squished while walking across the street? Such an event would weigh heavily on anyone's conscience, and could conceivably taint your appreciation of the game for some time.
In any case, thanks for sending the link. I thrilled to your adventures as if I were there myself. And I must say, your pictures of the two young ladies on the subway whom you somehow coerced into playing RPS reminds me of my own high school experiences, wooing the women with my RPS flair! Much appreciated, and again, don't be shy to give a holler if coming to visit DC again! (that goes for any other OPHSVRPS who would want to meet up for a cup of coffee and a round or two of RPS.)
Bill Helfer
Curator, Master Roshambollah Memorial Library