Steven Paddock

On September 22nd, 2002, right after the cross-country team scoring race, a team brunch took place at the Strand Diner ("2001 New York City Diner of the Year").  This was the occasion to say farewell to Steven Paddock, who will be moving back to the great city of Swindon (England). 

  • Photo 01:  Steven Paddock: "When I got here, I was the first one.  After a while, since no one was showing up, I was sure that everybody hated me.  But I guess nobody ever shows up on time.  Eventually, there were 28 people here.  So maybe they don't hate me that much ..."
  • Photo 02:  Bola Awofeso:  "This is a lot of food.  There is no way I can finish this.  But if this was ugali, I could have cleaned up the plate."
  • Photo 03:  Graeme Reid:  "James, you do know that the only reason that I showed up is to wear this Yankees shirt to irritate you"  James Siegel: "I guess I'll have to call the INS to have you deported right before the New York City Marathon ..."
  • Photo 04:  Toby Tanser:  "Cinderella, give me your foot and let me see if the glass slipper fits ..."
  • Photo 05:  Joey Ruben:  "All boys know how to pull girls' hair."
  • Photo 06:  Jeff Wilson: "I can work magic with my toothpick."
  • Photo 07:  Ali Rosenthal: "I can work magic with my toothpick too."
  • Photo 08:  Shula Sarner: "James, it's my toe that's broken, not my neck."
  • Photo 09:  Margaret Angell: "Doctor, my foot is still hurting after treatment."
  • Photo 10:  Steven Paddock:  "On the whole, I really don't want to go back to Swindon because you people have been so nice to me ..."  Meanwhile, of course, Steven has shopped for and found a running club in Swindon where the coach apparently treats the workouts a bit more seriously --- "20 times 400's with 20 seconds rest in between!"  Steven said, "Either I will improve a lot or I will die ..."
  • Photo 11: Steven Paddock displays the present from his friends --- a Nike watch that will enable the obsessive-compulsive types to calibrate all their runs.  Steven said, "I will dutifully read the instructions and then I will call up Jeff Wilson to get him to explain everything to me ..."
    Steven also leaves with other gifts, such as this particular webpage.  How many of us can claim to have a shrine of their own?

IMPROMPTU FOOD REVIEWS


Before: Toby Tanser's chili burger


After:  The chili burger
Once upon a time, parents always tell their children to eat the vegetables.
Toby Tanser must have been a rebel with a cause ...


And who did not touch their sauerkraut?
Answer: Everybody
Bola Awofeso: "Africans do not eat rabbit food."
Steven Paddock: "I'm going back to Swindon where they have real sauerkraut."


After: The short stack pancake order
"Steven, you know that you described Swindon as Paramus (New Jersey)?
Well, I'm from New Jersey and you better explain yourself ..."
"Well, last week we were trying to go to Atlantic City
and we ended up in Rahway instead ..."


Before:  The Strand Burger Deluxe, with
hamburger, cheese, onions, bacon, mushrooms, ...
"Will there be any artery left in your body that
is unchoked by this infusion of cholesterol?"
"If there is any left, the milk shake will finish the job."
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