In less than two weeks the great chicken adventure starts. 75 separate flocks of chicken teams will descend on the sleepy rural town of Versailles. The Chick Flicks (that's us) will be among them.

Ultimate is a game worth getting passionate about. I've been that way for two decades. I still remember specific plays from the first season I was with the team from the University of Virginia. I can see myself diving to catch a score at my first practice and getting a trailing edge diving block as Tod Andrews (my first Ultimate mentor) was about to catch the disc. I've played in at least 15 different states and 7 different countries and I'm every bit as fired up about playing in Poultry Days as I was about playing in Philadelphia in my first tournament in 1985.

It has been my observation that our lives progress more in a series of plateaus rather than in a steady incline. And the spurts of advancement that constitute the vertical planes of the stairs of our existence are often brought about by descrete events. This tournament could be such an event in the life of Louisville Ultimate.

There were dark days in Louisville's not too distance past, and even though this year has been a bit of a disappointment without many tournaments and a glitch in keeping the Summer League numbers up, generally the scene is good. I've heard and read grumbling (see Evan's and Bart's recent rants) about the current state of the game in this town and that grumbling is good. Don't be satisfied, but don't be disheartened. Poultry Days is a chance for us all to come together to play great disc and revel in the joy of the game.

Get in touch with your inner bird and be ready to take flight.

And the plan is to not suck. In fact, the plan is to put on the field the best team ever to come out of this town. As poor Bart put it, typing no doubt through clenched teeth as he sat stewing at the notion of a tourney only three short hours away being played without a team of Villians, there is gobs of Ultimate talent in this this town and no excuse not to rule.

The current roster (Rooster)status looks good. Katey and Nathan are not going to Alaska until after PD. Jen Swyers has committed to play. I've heard that Shaggy's knee is on the mend. I haven't yet managed to get injured this year. I even heard Frasier was a possiblity.

Chime in chickens.

Who up for this? Also, any chance of putting together a practice. Next Saturday would be the best for me. But I'll try to swing Sunday if that's better for people.

Peace

Mike