They will shower you with their silent adoration. You’ll be so adequately whelmed by their nearly unnoticeable outpouring of gratitude.
Then when they realize they understand none of the inside jokes, history, and “organic” free form expression here, they will continue to be silent and unnoticeable.
However, my technique will spawn a select few who will rise from the hazing and replace me and other Schwaldos when we leave for greener pastures after being disenfranchised by the NLUniverse and start Golf Talk or get called back to “journalism” and join a bonfire enthusiast board.
I’m thinking about picking up something from Smathers & Branson for the raffle.
Maybe a dog collar, loser of the @JScore vs @Double_Bogey_Dave match has to wear it for a round at the NIT…
For those that may care…I have donated 4 admission tickets to the NC Zoo along with 8 fun passes that will cover giraffe feeds, butterfly garden, carousel and such.
Whoever wins should reach out to me and I will see what I can do to make the day even more special.