I’m down in League City so I’ll definitely be attending some meetings.

Part of the "drifting" effect will be Congress' ongoing need to participate in all financial issues (and we thought the hearings on use of steroids in baseball were a waste) and to place demands on Obama's team to provide some form of "proof" that the benefits of public spending justify the costs.

They were the LA Angels and not a Major League team.

Along with my hornz in college baseball against TCU this weekend :)

(The baseball analogy will continue here). 

Definitely start small, because when you are in the big leagues, a small mistake is multiplied many times over and can sink you very quickly.

But my husband's favorite words to me were, "Yea, sure, just pick up your baseball glove and go home to mommie and daddy.

For example, suppose one is applying to an Ivy League institution, but has a poor GPA and SAT scores.

Good point Account ClosedA bank needs to consider the big picture with profitable customers.If the release can be prudently justified considering credit history, ability to pay, profitability of the borrower, good management, secured position with sufficient collateral a bank may release a guarantor as the bank may well have loan concentration issues with any one borrower, that's usually getting beyond the small investor league.

How did they get their network at that age if not through family or Ivy League connections?