I’m very superstitious.<\/p>\n
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 …<\/p>\n
Here’s the nicest thing:<\/p>\n
The Yankee fan I “slayed with my penetrating gaze<\/a>” – 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!!<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.”<\/p>\n Damn nice of him, don’t you think?<\/p>\n 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 <\/i>– really. I appreciate the offer so much.”<\/p>\n So tonight?<\/p>\n Yet another evening spent in a bar.<\/p>\n I am excited to get my life back. Do some grocery shopping. Read a book. Hang out.<\/p>\n But that’s all I’m saying – any more and I feel that I will be jinxing something ….<\/p>\n It’s gonna be quite a game, that’s all I have to say.<\/p>\n One thing to add about the above<\/b>: The Yankee fan refused to charge Siobhan for the ticket. He insisted on giving it to her for free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … … Continue reading