"If I had known I'd live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself" (unknown author)
If I had known I'd live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself
"If I had known I'd live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself" (unknown author)
I think Mickey Mantle said that, although he may not have been the first.?ÿ
Mickey Mantle did say that. His father died young because he worked in those toxic zinc mines in Oklahoma. I think the town he grew up in is a ghost town because of the toxic water and waste. I saw him once in a discussion panel with Aaron and Mays and he was?ÿ very complimentary of them for staying in condition through their careers. But Mantle played with pain through his whole career. Blew out his knee?ÿ completely early in his playing days. Always hobbled.
I think the town he grew up in is a ghost town because of the toxic water and waste.
The Mantle family lived in Commerce, OK, which is sort of the north end of Miami, OK. Miami is a going concern. The town of Picher, on the Kansas border just a few miles to the north is where the mines were. Picher is an all but abandoned toxic waste dump.?ÿ?ÿ
I visited Miami, Oklahoma a few years back for a BBQ contest that was held at one of the casinos. It was a nice little town. After the contest we were looking for something to do so we went bowling. The alley only had 4 lanes and one worker that night - a 17 year old boy. It was a Sunday evening so the crowds were not of concern. In fact, we were the only ones there. We ordered up a bucket of beer and he joined in on the game with us. Turns out he was on the high school bowling team and whupped us all in all 4 games. I was the biggest looser though and I had to eat one of the hot pickled sausages that was in a 5 gallon jar on the counter. It was the worst thing ever. I asked the boy how long they've been there. He simply responded, "I've never seen anyone eat one."?ÿ It was a good time. As we were walking out he gave me an old bowling pin to commemorate my Miami experience. I still have it.
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