Once again, I take a break from superstitions and fears. Sorry, but the World Series is just too exciting around here. GO RAYS!
I have not always been such a fan of baseball. When I was a little girl, I won Miss Little League. Pretty much all that meant was I rode in a convertible in a parade and waved my little gloved hands at people lining the streets, waiting for their Little Leaguer to walk by. My next brilliant moment of baseball lore, was even less impressive.
I was at a party at my in-laws home. There was a gentleman attending the party who my brother in law just wanted me to meet. He was pleased to introduce me to this person and have me ooh and aah over his ring. I looked at the ring and thought it was the biggest, gaudiest thing I had ever seen. Not wanting to say that, I wowed him all right. I said the perfect thing. I looked up from the ring and asked him, “What’s a World Series?”
Needless to say, conversations stopped. I to this day, do not remember who he was. In the retelling of this story to the father of a friend of my son, he smiled. Seems he was a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays and had a similar gaudy ring. (Sigh)
I have shown my brilliance as well, with basketball. I used to take my sons to a local pottery paint shop for some “bonding” time. Well, this young man seemed to spend a lot of time there. He was very tall and athletic looking. He just seemed to have so much time on his hands. I was introduced by the shop owner to Matt Geiger, who seemed very polite and was busy painting dishes for his pets! Finally, one day, when he seemed particularly bored, I told him, “Matt, you really need to get a job.” He laughed and agreed that would be a good idea.
Apparently it was during the Basketball strike of 1998-1999 and Matt was an NBA player. Oops, to me he was just a nice kid.
So, in honor of my amazing sports trivia, I share this video with you. It does show how the language can be used to confuse!
Was here. Thanks again and all the best!
I put you in my favorites so I can still come to visit, sorry you left, but it seems many are, take care…Jude
This never gets old. Good one
The Rays have people watching that never do.Like myself.
Sorry to see you leave 🙁 I’ll drop by from time to time. Take care.
To my entrecard friends,
I have saved your blogs in my favorites. I will be stopping by to drop comments. I made a personal choice out of a desire to move forward and utilize my time wisely. I made many friends and have no regrets. So smile, it takes less effort!
Debbie, I can’t say I share your excitement for baseball but at least you got me to be a little excited about it with this post. LOL now that I’m done reading though, I’m not excited anymore. haha sorry. I’ll miss you but I have no regrets because if it weren’t for the EC forums/or EC in general I never would have found you!
Take care!
I can’t really comment on your post because, don’t tell anyone, I couldn’t see anything wrong in what you said:) But don’t blame me, I’m British.
Sorry to see you’re leaving EC, but I do understand your reasons. As far as I’m concerned EC has served its purpose primarily by introducing me to many great people, including yourself. I have you in my blogroll, so you won’t escape completely 🙂
Please understand Ecarders,
Ben Barden is a gentleman and a scholar.
Funny post about baseball. But about something else as well, something deeper than baseball. I am trying to think up a compliment.
You are so unpretentious.
Sorry I couldn’t think of one.
Or did I?
hugs maxie, you are my sweetie!
Everyone is missing your smile.
I’m truly sorry you felt compelled to leave, but understand there is only so much time for stuff.
Don’t be a stranger, though.
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I am not as eager as before to drop EC cards because you left… But I will still continue to visit your wonderful blog because I learn so much from it. I did not bookmark your blog but I bookmarked it in heart.
I was about to ask you of how you managed to drop ECs everyday due to the fact that you’re a very busy person… A. is right, you won’t escape from us!
Debbie, once I went to a baseball game in what then was the new arena or stadium or whatever, I was there for awhile when I asked when was intermission? I still don’t know why, nor do I care however, they all thought it was hysterical.
So much for me and sports…
Dorothy from grammology
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Strolled over from Ken’s site. Hi!
I’ve never been a big baseball fan [well, except as a kid when the N.Y. Yankees had this player who was the Dad of a school mate…Bobby Richardson and my Dad made us watch the game] I have always LOVED that Abbott and Costello routine! A local radio station plays it every year as the “official” start of baseball season.
Ah, Entrecard. I tried, for about 24 hours with Ken and Matt Urdan’s encouragement, but it was just not for me. I look at it this way…if a blog interests me, I will return.
See you later. 🙂