BIB AND THE CIA

Well it's about time I tell you about my marathon "team". I'm running with two life long friends, Ken and Bib. I have been through so much with these guys, I think it's fitting that I will be attempting this crazy journey with them. I have known them both since elementary school. Today I'm going to focus on Bib (he is nicknamed after Hall Of Famer Henry Bibby), don't worry Ken you're next!

Ever since I can remember I have been close to Bib. We played every sport we could together at the school park. I always remember Bib as a terrific athlete as well as a real good student. As we got older Bib really focused on two sports, soccer and hockey. I didn't play either, so I was able to go to all his games. I often led the "Fuck 'em Bibby" chant at the hockey games.

Bib was a tremendous competitor. He worked his ass off in soccer, after watching him play I was always glad I didn't play that sport. In hockey Bib was a defensemen. He was a true enforcer, when Bib hit an opponent the kid would crumble. I've seen Bib dismantle kids along the boards. The only problem is that Bib didn't give a shit about the whistle. He smoked a few kids after the whistle, or before the puck even dropped. Bib was ready to body check his opponents when he got off the bus at the rink. I loved that shit!! He would just fly around and hammer people.

Bib went on to study and party his ass of at Babson. I've never seen so many beer cans in one room. How he actually got good grades amazed me, because he could party with the best. I spent a ton of weekends visiting Bib. The campus was only a thirty minute ride from Saugus. I was there so much the Babson police (BABO) got to know me personally. While I'm on that subject I wasn't going to steal the Dominos' pizza sign, I was only going to borrow it.

By senior year at Babson Bib had really settled down. He met his future wife and didn't party as much. I believe it was at this point that Bib first joined the CIA. I only figured this out recently, but I really think Bib is a covert CIA agent who fights terrorist like Jack Bauer from "24". Ever since college Bib has disappeared for weeks and sometimes months at a time with no explanation. Then he reappears and everything is fine. I only hope that the government doesn't need him on November 4Th. As much as I want to see Bib blow up Baghdad, I really want to run this race with him.

Even though I don't talk to Bib as much as we once did, he truly is an amazing friend. I always know that if I fuck up something in my life, he'll be there to help pick me up. I know that he can run this race if he chooses to. The kids a great athlete. We have been talking about running a marathon for twenty years. It just seems right this year. If he can find the motivation, he will whip the beast like he use to whip the players at the rink.

Bib thanks for everything...ross

P.S. Bib it only takes 12 minutes to get started.

Song of the Day "Accompany Me" by Bob Seger