#DLBT2013 is HERE!!!

In less than 24 hours, we will embark upon the official Dan Lipscomb Ball Trip 2013.  This year's trip takes us to the lovely, and I truly mean shitty, city of Cleveland.  But hey, they presented the best proposal and won the bid.  What can I say?  Maybe this time we can actually watch a game at Progressive Field.  If that makes no sense (and why would it?), please read this post and you will understand why, despite Cleveland being a ball trip destination previously, we've actually never seen an official game there.

So for those who care (8 of us), here's the rundown.

Thursday:
-7:30 am: departure
-10:00 and 10:08: consecutive tee times at Phoenix Golf Links and Dump (yes, it was built on a former dump).
-5:00 pm (give or take): arrival in Cleveland at Embassy Suites.
-5:01 pm: Manager's Reception (free beer)
-whenever: dinner at either Chili's or THE ALLIGATOR!!!!!!! (aka Winking Lizard) then cigars and cornhole in the parking lot until they run us out

Friday: 
-10:00 and 10:08am: consecutive tee times at Seneca Golf Course ...and that's just about all that's on the official agenda for Friday.

Saturday: 
-Indians-Angels with about 47 of Cleveland's biggest Indians fans (ya know since they don't draw much...and why would they?)
-then whatever our little hearts desire after the game (if we make it there) #shotsonly

Sunday: 
-the ever awful drive home in a cloud of beer and cigars...and maybe a few shots.   

So there you have it.  The trip in a nutshell.  I will have a full trip recap either Monday or Tuesday.  Until then, you can likely follow along on Twitter as all seven of us will be live tweeting the event.  I did say seven because Keith unfortunately is not going to be able to make this trip due to unforeseen circumstances beyond his control.

If you are a twitter person and would like to follow along, here are the twitter handles of the participants:

-Jason Gentil: @beatles62to70 
-Brian Fisher: @fishdawg923 
-Shane Ferguson: @SFERG021 
-Paul Farfsing: @PFARF 
-Joe Farfsing: @JoeFarfsing11 
-Matt Wertz: @bigredsasquatch 
-Jeff Gentil: @jgent15 
-Keith Lawrence: @wrigleyrocky  no he's not going, but will be fully dialed in and commenting.  Will make for some very interesting/funny conversations no doubt.

And as always, try to remember...