Next time I’ll clap for the right team
Whew. What a weekend. I’m so happy I took tomorrow off as well. I need to rest.
We went to our first Cubs game today…
The nerve wracking 9th inning
The Cubs lost, but we still had fun!
On our way to the ballpark, while we were still in the Loop, a woman stopped me on the street to ask how to get to the Cubs game. Long story short, I told her how we were getting to the game, but that I wasn’t sure if that was the right way to go.
A man shows up at her side and says, “Maybe if you didn’t get your education at Iowa State University, you would know where you’re going.”
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
I look at this guy, and it is my boss from when I worked at ISU for the Environmental Health & Safety Department! His wife saw people wearing Cubs shirts (us) and stopped to ask for directions, even though he didn’t want to. What are the odds of that encounter? He lives in Ames and I haven’t seen him since May ’07 (we’ve only been in contact through email).
We rode to the game together, and I gave him my business card and asked that we meet again before he leaves town (he’s in for a conference). I hope we get together again!
In other news: When my sister was packing her car for the drive home, she found a package addressed to me behind the bushes at our home! WTF? It arrived on Wednesday, and I didn’t even know it was there. I wasn’t expecting anything. To my surprise, it was an early birthday present from Gina! A cute little vase (that looks like a milk jar) with two gray kittehs that says “Friends”! I feel so awful that I didn’t know it was there. THANKS GINA!!! I can’t wait to use it. (I don’t mean to look demented in this photo, but like I said, it’s been a long weekend!)
Themocracy
Okay, that’s odd. The encounter, that is. But not completely unlikely. I’ve had weird meetings like that in the past as well.
So, are you on the verge of being full-on Cubs fans yet? At least you wore the right team!
What fun! And that last pic is super cute 🙂
Cxx
I love when the world feels a little smaller! What a great encounter. Totally makes up for the fact that your team lost (though, my team thanks you for it).
Cute rally caps! I am jealous of Cubs fans because you get to go to a park where everyone understands baseball. At Nationals games, people stare at you if you wear a rally cap because they don’t know what it means, and they actually sing “home team” instead of “Nationals” during the seventh inning stretch. UGH.
Seriously, what are the odds of running into someone from AMES in CHICAGO! That’s pretty cool, tho!
I love that picture of you and Data and the vase…I’m printing it out as we speak…I’m so jealous that Data gets to go outside with you!!!
uuuuh, did you go skydiving? (I’m looking at your header…) I did my third jump on 7/3. Tell me all about it!!
What a cute vase! And that pic of the two of you with it is great 🙂
kapgar – I can understand why people love the Cubs now. I didn’t realize there was so much tradition in that field. I loved hearing my sister’s bf tell me about it!
Claire – Thanks! Data is such a poser!
Nilsa – What a small world, right? One time when we were in FL, we ran into one of my mom’s coworkers! How strange!
Jess – I will admit, they had to tell me what that all meant! Maybe you are around a lot of newcomers like me? 😉
Gina (Mannyed) – I am happy you like the pic! I wanted to buy flowers today, but forgot! DUH KIM DUH! I will have to send you an email this week and tell all about our Saturday adventure!
suze – Thank you 🙂
Oh now that looked like a ton of fun!!!
And the cubbies rule—-I remember watching them on WGN growing up 🙂
That pic of you and the cat is awesome. What a cool cat.
Felicia – It was fun! I hope I can go to another Cubs game soon!
martymankins – Thanks 😀 Data is happy whenever he is outside!