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Saturday, October 08, 2005
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shazzy
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Joliet, IL
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and the winner is topping 1000 pounds for the first time in his life was...GENE MCMULLEN at 1032 lbs!!!!!!!!!! i have only met gene in person 4 times now; twice at the weigh offs, once at the first IGPGA meeting, and last year he came to Joliet to watch a Chicago Bears game at Bobby's Tap. we have emailed numerous times over the past 4 years also and have a yearly Cubs vs Whitesox best record bet. but i have to admit for knowing someone for so little period of time, i was proud as hell to be present when his pumpkin topped the 1000 pound mark. i know how long he has been growing these things and how hard he has worked to get to this point. and to see close up the expression on his face, the fist pumping in the air, and a big ole' hollar that he yelled when he heard the 4 digits, was truly one of the most exciting things i have ever seen. i still have goose bumps thinkinging about it. i know that sounds as corney as hell, but i can't help saying that it has only inpired me to try to reach that mark some day too. great job Gene. and oh yea. how about them whitesox? lol.
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