The Sheila Variations

And ... uh ... the Red Sox ...

HOLY SHIT.

But that's all I'm gonna say.

I'm very superstitious.

Let me just say: last night was a glorious experience - with my cell phone ringing off the hook - brother, parents, college friends - my sister Siobhan and I hugged like maniacs at the end ...

Here's the nicest thing:

The Yankee fan I "slayed with my penetrating gaze" - is a regular at Dempsey's, where Siobhan bartends. He had been saying all along, "This won't go to game 7. It won't go to Game 7." An interesting perspective from a man who actually had tickets to Game 7!!

Maybe half an hour after the Red Sox won last night, this guy (wish I could remember his name) came over to us, started talking to us - and, with no bitterness, with no jackassedness, offered Siobhan his ticket.

It did not come out of "SCREW the Yankees, and SCREW Boston" - it came out of, "You know what? Siobhan is a huge Boston fan - this would mean so much to her - and ... I think she should be there."

Damn nice of him, don't you think?

It's still a bit up in the air - whether or not she is going - for various reasons on his end - but she kept saying, "Even just that you offered - really. I appreciate the offer so much."

So tonight?

Yet another evening spent in a bar.

I am excited to get my life back. Do some grocery shopping. Read a book. Hang out.

But that's all I'm saying - any more and I feel that I will be jinxing something ....

It's gonna be quite a game, that's all I have to say.

One thing to add about the above: The Yankee fan refused to charge Siobhan for the ticket. He insisted on giving it to her for free.

Posted by sheila