bottlebugs
Well-Known Member
When I was little boy I wanted a Philadelphia Flyers Jersey for Christmas.
My poor Mom must have tried and tried because she had to settle
for a Boston jersey in the end and didn't try to give it to me until the gifts
were all opened. We were playing down the basement with our Hot Wheels
when she sheepishly held out the jersey. I quietly said "no thanks" and my
twin grabbed it saying "its ok but I like Chicago..".
From that day on she made sure that I would get my Christmas and Birthday
Wish. I really didn't ask for much and was satisfied with the $5 limit in the Sears
catalogue.
I was so busy yesterday cat sitting that I forgot that my birthday was a few days
away. After my Mom died I still honoured that tradition and got a jersey for
Christmas and my Birthday, "from Mom". I was rushed out the door and even
though I asked my wife to quickly grab my NY Yankees jersey from last summer,
she claimed she couldn't find it. I sweltered in the heat and stopped by a local
discount chain (Giant Tiger) to get a lighter change of clothes. As I crossed the
hot concrete to the store I got an image of my favourite Canadian baseball team.
The Montreal Expos disappeared before I could get a jersey for my birthday or
Christmas.
Our internet was down much of the morning while they serviced the router or
modem or whatever. I had lunch and then checked to see if the service was up
again. It was. I had a new email waiting for me.
My jersey was available in my size, and on sale. Thanks Mom. Another birthday present from Heaven.
My poor Mom must have tried and tried because she had to settle
for a Boston jersey in the end and didn't try to give it to me until the gifts
were all opened. We were playing down the basement with our Hot Wheels
when she sheepishly held out the jersey. I quietly said "no thanks" and my
twin grabbed it saying "its ok but I like Chicago..".
From that day on she made sure that I would get my Christmas and Birthday
Wish. I really didn't ask for much and was satisfied with the $5 limit in the Sears
catalogue.
I was so busy yesterday cat sitting that I forgot that my birthday was a few days
away. After my Mom died I still honoured that tradition and got a jersey for
Christmas and my Birthday, "from Mom". I was rushed out the door and even
though I asked my wife to quickly grab my NY Yankees jersey from last summer,
she claimed she couldn't find it. I sweltered in the heat and stopped by a local
discount chain (Giant Tiger) to get a lighter change of clothes. As I crossed the
hot concrete to the store I got an image of my favourite Canadian baseball team.
The Montreal Expos disappeared before I could get a jersey for my birthday or
Christmas.
Our internet was down much of the morning while they serviced the router or
modem or whatever. I had lunch and then checked to see if the service was up
again. It was. I had a new email waiting for me.
My jersey was available in my size, and on sale. Thanks Mom. Another birthday present from Heaven.
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