I was all excited when Joe said that we had some seats for the White Sox/Yankees game for Friday night. I knew Clayton Richard was pitching, and being that he has the nicest teeth (and bod) on the team, I was all up for that one. "Chops", as I lovingly refer to him, is just so darned lovely to look at--who wouldn't be excited for this game?? And then some buzzkill pally told me he was traded at the last minute for the 3:00 pm trade deadline. What?! Are you kidding me?? For Peavy, some not-so-cute dude on the disabled list?! What is Kenny Williams (White Sox GM) thinking??! What am I going to be looking at for the rest of the season? Sheesh.
So, we went to the game, excited to see the Yankees play and to finally enjoy a warm summer evening at the ballpark. It wasn't nearly as fun without Chops, but I survived.
Man, it was a crazy night. Five dudes behind us were so freaking schnockered that they were slurring their never-ending curse words and spilling beers on the backs of our legs. Em's sweatshirt sleeve was soaked with beer and my neck hurt from turning around and glaring at the dudes. If they would have dumped a beer on my kid, the party would have been over. They never did, lucky guys.
My boys creamed the Yankees, which was a blessed miracle, but it sure was a wild game. Tons of hits by both sides, home-runs, and a successful double-steal by Pods. There was lots of action both on the field and in the capacity-filled stands. Those Yankee fans are some fans. Wow. I kept wondering if my pally, Joe, The Crotchety Old Man, was watching, but I think he's only got the Stained Glass channel in rehab. I doubt he's got Yankees coverage there.
So, as much fun as we had, I still miss Chops. Em and I had the opportunity to get our photo with him earlier in the year, but I was so smitten, I couldn't even open my eyes. I'm gonna have to Photoshop some eyeballs in on that photo one of these days--if I can figure out how to use it. And in the meantime, I'm gonna have to start watching some Padres games. Sigh.
Goodbye, Chops. It was fun while it lasted.
22 comments:
lol..i love it that you said schnockered..lol...u r funny!!!!
I'd love to see that photoshop eyeball photo once you finish it. ;)
Sorry they traded your eye candy! LOL!
Hilarious!
I understand about the trading. I found out the other week that one of my favorite players had been traded to my least favorite team in the whole universe! Stink! Glad it was a good game for you, despite the fact your dude was gone. I admit to being a Yankess fan, but honestly, if it's a good game played by both sides, I'll enjoy the game even if my team loses (unless of course, they are playing the Mets...)
~Jen
Don't you hate it when they trade "your" guys?
The only thing more frustrating is when they play fast and loose with switching "your" guys up and down from AAA. If a guy is on the DL, why are you moving him to AAA? Does it mean that you have no confidence in his return? Are we really supposed to believe it's for the good of the team? It's "our" guy. Come on now!
Lola (who is clearly upset about Lou about the weekend switcheroos.)
As long as baseball is going on I know I can still hang on to the last strings of summer. It's flying by though. Sorry to hear the bad trade news...bummer big time!
That Chops guy looks like a young Donny Osmond. Are you sure they're not third cousins removed?
That dude does have some pearly whites. So sorry your eye candy was gone. Also, isn't the point of baseball to get so drunk you can hardly speak? Spilling beers on your kid is game on though, jerkfaces.
Mmmmmmm. Tasty. No wonder you miss him.
Glad you enjoyed the game even though your guy was traded. When baseball had their last strike in 94 that's when I got disgusted and stopped watching.
You are lookin' lovely in that photo, eyeballs or not.
I hate drunks at public events. Especially drunks who don't respect the fact that their are children present and don't watch their language. I once harangued a group of young "gentlemen" at a NASCAR race in Daytona about their choice of words in front of an 8 year old.
I think they were shocked someone dressed them down but at least they did tone it down a bit. Didn't their mammas teach them anything? Sheesh is right!
That's a great photo of you. Sorry they traded Chops at the last minute. They could have at least waited to trade him until after the game.
I am sorry to hear Chops is gone. He is a cutie.
So glad you had fun even though your gorgeous man was traded. What a hunk. If I had my picture taken with him, I'd just faint dead away.
awww I always hate it when they trade players I like too - it takes all the fun out of it for a few games.
Natalee--It is a good word, isn't it?? Maybe it would be a good sobriety test--can you say "schnockered"??? :)
Violet--I'm gonna have to work on that one! Maybe some big 'ol eyelashes.....
Jo--And he was soooo purty.....
Jen--I do enjoy a good game and a cold beer too. I hate when they trade a favorite--why didn't they ask me what I thought??? Sheesh. Chops was lovely.
Lola--YES. I mean, why don't they ask us?? Ozzie will keep the losers and let the ones I like go--what's with that?? FINALLY we ditched Anderson--I HATED that guy. And Lou seems to be mixing it up a lot lately too. Sigh.
Nancy--Thank goodness baseball is a long season! I'm with you, baseball equals summer. And thank goodness we've been to a lot of games this year. I love going to the park--nothing like it.
CG--Hmmmmm, I think you've got something there! He does look like Donny Osmond!! And I loved Donny back in the day! Wow. You are a smart chicky, CG. Oh, I was sooo rubbing his back in this photo. Chops? He was doing the faux hug--not even touching me or Em. Bummer.
Casey--My new thing is the Vodka Lemonades at the ballpark. Yummmmm. I can down a bunch of those bad boys and not feel a thing! I keep asking for little or no ice, but they refuse. Sheesh. Buzzkills.
DG--Oh my, he was purty. I was all over that guy, but he was doing the faux hug in the back--the no-touch thing. Bummer. I touched his back. :) Crap, I'm turning into a weirdo old lady, aren't I??
Jude--Really?? No forgiveness?? How can you live without baseball? I would forgive Chops for EVERYTHING. ;)
Pricilla--I think Chops and I would make a cute couple, but I think Joe might mind a bit. Sheesh. And you know, I'm a huge curser, but this was over the top. They couldn't even say half the words they wanted to! One dude spent 10 minutes explaining that he was not homosexual. You should have heard him trying to say that word. LOL!
Beaded Tail--Thanks for the compliment. That's what I look like when I am sleeping I guess. :) They had to trade him early--the trading deadline was 3:00 that day. Bummer. I guess they have rules about trading or something.
Merry--Yeah. Sigh. And we make such a cute couple, don't we??? Look how nice I fit right there next to him.....Joe who???
Mtn Woman--He was a dreamboat, I tell you. Sigh. And he had such nice teeth. That's how I know I am old--I appreciate that his parents paid a LOT for braces, I'm sure. LOL!
Storm--Yeah, and then I spend the rest of the season trying to find out how they are doing. Well, at least I didn't have an expensive jersey with his name on the back--that's usually what happens. I buy the jersey, they trade him, and I'm stuck for $100. Sigh.
He is a cutie, huh? ... And I love your picture regardless. Although I think it would be pretty funny to see Photoshopped eyeballs.
Petula--Okay, I'm gonna take the challenge! I'm off to find some nifty eyeballs to photoshop in!! Well, that like 4 hours to figure out how to do it!
I don't know anything about baseball - but I knoe a thing or two about teeth and that boy sure does have some nice ones!
Bee--Isn't he dreamy?? Sigh.
roflmao...sleepin on the job
Kenny Williams has no appreciation for eye-candy. What a hater. ;-)
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