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While fun, the game last night was so, so painful. The Sox were just losing, losing, losing. They were down 7-2 in the 7th and by the time the 8th inning came around, the A's just kept scoring runs. So frustrating. When the A's had scored 6 runs in the 8th, we decided it was time to start ambling out of the park. And as we walked out, they got 2 more. *sigh*

It was kind of sad to be at the game last night. I've only ever been to two Red Sox games without my dad in my entire life - last night's and one time in 1998 with this dude from grad school. The last baseball game of any kind that I went to was when Jen and I took Dad and Grandpa for Fathers' Day in 2004 - Dad's last Fathers' Day. It felt weird to be there without him. I could just picture what he would look like there, what he would say to the players, how he would clap and when. I imagine him tossing encouragements to the godawful Sox last night, and every so often I would hear echoes of him throughout our section. "Come on, Manny, hit one for my kid," or "This is his time, he's due," or my personal favorite, the heckler of an unfortunate A's player named Perez who watched his batting average go from .098 to .095 throughout the game. "A 95 batting average? WHAAAAAA?!!?!?!" Poor Perez.

That was definitely a "for the television" game for sure, with the sticky humidity, the hot temps, the lack of breeze, and the dismal score. Not to mention the lack of Dad. But hey, it was a good time anyway. I sure can dig some baseball.

~//~

Heading off to the beach with Coworker Marti Maraschino and Coworker Funk. I think it's awesome that Marti Maraschino is all about calling people last minute to make plans. I can dig it. Also, Movie Club tonight. HIIIIIIII-YAH!

Date: 2006-07-15 02:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amyura.livejournal.com
I had to turn off the game. I almost cried it was so bad. We watched TiVo'd episodes of Hell's Kitchen instead.

Date: 2006-07-15 08:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] judecorp.livejournal.com
Gosh I wish I could have done that at the game. It was so awful. I can't believe we paid big bucks for that! UGH!
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From: [identity profile] judecorp.livejournal.com
I wish she did, seriously. Heck, I think my entire office has their heads up their butts because they don't know who Marty Maraschino is!

Grrrrr what is UP with people??!?!

p.s. I will be in your city in 2 weeks.

Date: 2006-07-15 03:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jodied.livejournal.com
I declare today "having a dead dad is no fun" day.

:(

Date: 2006-07-15 08:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] judecorp.livejournal.com
Seconded. :(

Date: 2006-07-15 03:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] indigodove.livejournal.com
*hug* I know you miss him.

Date: 2006-07-15 08:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] judecorp.livejournal.com
Big time.

Date: 2006-07-15 05:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sassywoman.livejournal.com
I can imagine how hard it is to be in a place with so many memories of your Dad. I bet he was right there watching the game with you in spirit!!

Date: 2006-07-15 08:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] judecorp.livejournal.com
I hope so! He's probably mad as hell that we didn't buy him a ticket. ;) Although I AM glad we went to that Fathers' Day game, not just because it got Dad and Grandpa and us all together like old times, but also because the Sox won the Series that year and they were both SO so happy.

Going to Yankee Stadium will be twice as tough. I have NEVER been there without my dad.

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