Broken Curses and Packing Suitcases
So the Red Sox won the World Series, the first one since way back in 1918. Most of me is happy for them, but a little selfish part is a little sad - I would have loved to have a Cubs/Red Sox matchup in the World Series.
But it was truly wonderful to see them win. I admit to getting a little teary eyed watching them all jump in a pile and rejoice. I can only imagine how people are feeling in Boston, how those players are feeling, winning it for the city. Because those are things I envision every year when the season starts ‘Maybe this year we’ll see them win and have everyone pour out onto the streets of Wrigleyville, laughing, crying, not believing that it’s true.’
So many dreams, so many hopes, so many wishes were hinged on what happened tonight. All the support that they’d given the team, coming back year after year, today it was all worth it. Curses didn’t exist today, the lunar eclipse colored the moon red, almost forshadowing the Red Sox win. OK, fine, it could have been for the Cards, too, since they’re team color is red. But still!
It makes me wonder if we here in Chicago will ever feel that. Dave is happy for the Sox, too, because it gives him hope, a glimpse of something that he’ll someday experience when the team he’s followed, stressed over, cried over, and loved for all his life, finally wins the world series. When will our time come, dammit! When!?!?
When I get back to Chicago, I’m going to the Billy Goat Tavern and performing a Yano exorcism. Next year is the year, people!
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I’ve done a bit of shipping here in Buffalo/Tonawanda/Amherst/Niagra. Got two pairs of jeans, 3 tops, my halloween costume (which I’m wearing as I type), a dress to wear to a wedding thise weekend, and some Halloween decorations.
Haven’t done shopping like this in a REALLY long time.
But there’s a problem. I don’t think it’ll fit into my suitcase. I’m putting off packing, but I know it’s something that I’m going to have to do, but when I look at the amount of stuff outside of my suitcase and the stuff inside, I know I’m going to have to squash all that crap in there. Thank god for expandable suitcases.
Argh.
No more shopping for a VERY long time!
So whatcha gonna be for Halloween? I’m still debating on whether or not I gonna dress up…
Hey Yano, you and Dave may want to know, if you don’t already: Cubs are playing the Red Sox AT Wrigley next year. June 10-12th. Already scheduled. Now we just gotta figure out how we’re gonna get tickets…
The Red Sox won the world series, not the Reds.
The Red Sox are from Boston and are in the American League. The Reds are from Cincinnati and are in the National League.
You silly women trying to talk about sports.
Haha. What redpac said! I remember being a kid I thought Reds and Red Sox were synonymous for the longest time till my dad caught wind and I wised up pretty fast. I grew up in the land of the Red Sox but as a Cincinnati boy rooting for the Reds was inculcated at us in a young age!
I remember we once went to NY for a Mets-Reds matchup. Once I figured out that the cheers we were hearing were ‘Let’s go Mets‘ rather than ‘Let’s go Red’ like I originally thought I noticed how lonely the Stadium could be…
Did you ever go kayaking? I posted up the link for you on Beata’s blog.
I grew up in Amherst, and know the entire Buffalo region like the back of my hand.
You should go downtown Buffalo and check out Chippewa street, if you are in the mood for bar hopping. If you are looking for something more ecclectic go down Elmwood St.
Noelle/Dan - BITCHES. Fixed,
Mel - I dunno. I just might dress up as myself tomorrow for work, but stay away from all windows and sleep all day. Which is what I do anyway at work. But not the stay away from windows part. But no worries, I WILL have a costume for Sunday!
Mark - Never got a chance to kayak, but hopefully next year. Thanks for the link! In Buffalo, I pretty much stayed in the northwestern part, but next time I’ll check out your suggestions, if I can find someone around my age there!