About a minute after the Cardinals won, I told Bryan to pause the TV (spoiled? yes.) and I took Isaac upstairs to his bed. When I came back downstairs, I jumped up and down about a hundred times. (Can I tell you how hard it is to cheer and be estatic when you have a sleeping toddler upstairs?)
Bryan said to me, "I didn't realize that you were such a Cardinals fan. You're so excited."
"I am excited, but I am more thankful that my parents got to see this. They have been waiting for so long for this World Series win," I replied.
For 23 years, my parents have shared season tickets with another couple. For 23 years they have gone to games. My sisters and I grew up watching the Cardinals, listening to them (KMOX came in while we vacationed in Canada one summer), and going to Busch to see them play. Our parents are the biggest Cardinals fans that I know. They stay to the end of every game, win or lose, and while I'm excited for the players, Tony LaRussa, and our city, I am most excited for my parents.
Congratulations, Mom and Dad! You've waited so long for this! WOOOO!
p.s. In true Hoyne fashion, all of the Cardinals games/events have been documented well. I'll try to upload some of their photos soon. : )
Comments (2)
Yes, people might say we are a little crazy over the Cardinals. The teams have come and gone year after year. This year was a special one-- from the first game on!
It was really special when it worked out that Penny,Bob, Dad and I all got to go to the winning World Series game. If we didn't have the rainout, it wouldn't have happened!
THE CARDINALS ARE THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD, we were there and it was fun!
Ps. Photos are already posted!
Posted by Mom and Dad | October 30, 2006 12:11 AM
Posted on October 30, 2006 00:11
YEAH, cARDINALS THE WORLD CHAMPIONS. Glad you were there for the big night. We wAtched until the last pitch. I've never seen Sandy so excited over a baseball game and we were hoping that you had tickets.
Posted by Papa Betts | October 30, 2006 9:55 AM
Posted on October 30, 2006 09:55