Veterans day observances with a bugler SO direfully out of tune the excrutiatingly unmelodic sound could not be aired. (See Howard Packowitz for audio copy of same)Brings tears to your eyes...and not in a wistful sentimental way.

CHICAGO (AP) _ HERE'S PROOF THAT CHICAGO CUBS FANS WILL DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO LIFT THE CURSE.
``FOUL BALL SPAGHETTI'' IS NOW ON THE MENU AT HARRY CARAY'S RESTAURANT. IT REPORTEDLY CONTAINS THE ``ESSENCE'' OF THE INFAMOUS ``BARTMAN BALL.'' THAT'S THE ONE DEFLECTED OFF CUB FAN STEVE BARTMAN DURING GAME SIX OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IN 2003.
THE RESTAURANT SAYS YARN FROM INSIDE THE BALL WAS BOILED IN A MIX OF WATER, BUDWEISER, VODKA AND HERBS. THE LIQUID FROM THAT CONCOCTION THEN WAS ADDED TO WHAT'S BEING CALLED A CURSE-ENDING SAUCE, WHICH WILL BE SERVED UP THROUGH THURSDAY.
DUTCHIE CARAY -- WIFE OF THE FAMED CUBS BROADCASTER -- SAYS SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN CURSES. BUT SHE SAYS -- IF THE ``FOUL BALL SPAGHETTI'' HELPS THE CUBS -- SHE'S ALL FOR IT.


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Lame? Maybe. But, it's getting worldwide play. Worldwide.

Gotta feed the beast. I just hope the beast likes Bartman Ball Sauce!

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