Monday, October 24, 2005

Gamer

Clay is going to game 3!

short version: guy from church calls and says, "I hear you're a big Astros fan. I have two tickets . Wanna go with me?" So being the great guy that he is, he called me (with what sounded a bit like trepidation--maybe a tiny fear that we'd have irreversible plans that he knew nothing about) and asked if it was ok with me. Of course, after asking the only question that really mattered: "How much?" and getting the answer that every wife loves to hear ("free"), I shared in his joy and gave my blessings upon his long-awaited mecca.

I think he might be more excited than he was on the day we married. :-)

You see, since he was but a wee lad, he has reserved a portion of his brain for the storage of thousands of useless Astros facts. He has since filled that part of his brain to overflowing. Yes, in 30-something years, he has loved his Astros, even when they would have been more aptly known as "Dis"astros. He has even chastised friends who were less than devout, climbing aboard and then down again this 43 year (or whatever) wagon.

Thanks to Nana, he's even already got the proper fan apparel - a League Champion t-shirt, hot off the racks. So, go Roy O. and the rest of the boys - Clay Hopkins will be in the stands!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Clay -
WWJD?

Conference Speaker

Anonymous said...

Tell Clay Terri and I will see him there.

KW

Anonymous said...

I just saw Clay on TV!!! 10th inning - Dye was batting for the Sox, clay's hat was on backwards and he was bellowing something.... Mark is so insanely jealous!

Anyway, GO 'STROS!!!!!! (clearly, as yet, this game is undecided....) Heading back to see the outcome.....

Anonymous said...

Sorry SA, but that wasn't me. 1) I never had my hat on backwards, and 2) I don't recall bellowing at any time during the game....I hooted and hollered....I exclaimed a few times, but I'm pretty sure I didn't bellow.

A World Series game is unbelieveable. Amazing atmosphere inside the park. Incredible noise. Really crappy clutch hitting. BUT STILL...wouldn't trade the experience. Perhaps the host of this blog would let me have an entry to expound further????