Who's going to the game tonight?
All right, I'll be the first to concede that the subject of this diary is a bit, shall we say, rudimentary. But there is a point to it and it goes deeper than just Blanton facing off with Bedard.
You see, this is my first weekend as a Bay Area resident. I moved down to Oakland last Sunday, after spending the past year (my first year out of college) back in my hometown of Arcata. I still have no idea what I'm going to be doing in terms of a job or where I can find some good falafel, but the important thing is that I'm here and here I will stay.
Perhaps most importantly, I now have a chance to put my money where my mouth has long been and that's become the die-hard A's partisan that I should be. Don't get me wrong, I've loved this team for a long time (for nineteen years, since I was a lad of six to be exact), but I've never had the chance to be an A's regular. I would come down and go to a few games as a kid, but in the end, of course, my brother, my folks, and I would have to pack up and head home.
Now, though, I'm in it for the long haul. Yeah, this season looks lost and yeah, it sucked to lose nine in a row, but dammit I'm just glad that I'll have a chance to be there from here on out. So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I look forward to seeing the guys in person on a consistent basis. And just as importantly, I hope that in doing so, I get to know more of you (Poppy, monkeyball, Bobby Crosby's Girl, etc) on a closer level.
So, um, there's that. Anybody going to be there tonight?
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I'm going!
Oh wait, no I'm not because for some reason I decided to move away. Somebody kill me.
by salb918 on Jul 20, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We're counting on the Mass. winters.
Dogmother and I shall be there, muttering expletives about the shortstop, and possibly hurling (them).
by The Dogfather on Jul 20, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
... and where are my manners: WELCOME!
to the asylum.
by The Dogfather on Jul 20, 2007 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going!
But you really don't want to get very close to me. Trust me. I smell bad.
(Actually, I'm going with my sister tonight, and Internet People kind of freak her out, so... not to be rude, but... stay away... LOL)
But I will also be at AN Day with Mr. Poppy, who is not freaked out by Internet People... even though some of you should freak him out.
by Poppy on Jul 20, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What... the...
???
Is that what you're wearing tonight, so I'll be sure to still not say hello?
by Poppy on Jul 20, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
that's the result of Larry Davis's dream makeover.
by Englishmajor on Jul 20, 2007 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going!
I'll be as far from the action as possible, up in the 2nd deck center field bleachers!
(What, you want to actually SEE the game? What are you, weird? Why would anyone voluntarily watch an A's game these days?)
by PaulThomas on Jul 20, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what is Falafel?
Good weed?
by Shippee33 on Jul 20, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday...
...in Anaheim
by easyraider on Jul 20, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that doesn't count!
I'll be there Thursday and Friday... in Seattle... LOL
by Poppy on Jul 20, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I will be there for AN Day
Signed up last minute
by easyraider on Jul 20, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be in Seattle on Sunday July 29th
hope it isn't too embarrassing.
by One won lost won on Jul 20, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We will be there today and tomorrow.
Check the link below to abuse my cell phone number.
by louismg on Jul 20, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you see anybody in section 228 ...
looking overwhelmed buying food for five nine-year-olds at my son's birthday party tonight, that's me.
by vk on Jul 21, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, man!
I don't know how grownups can manage that. I can barely handle by own two, much less someone else's. Good luck.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 21, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there tonight
LFB.
And I'm no falafel aficionado but there's a cafe on Solano near Key Route that always has a special going, and the people there are very sweet.
by Englishmajor on Jul 20, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there too
got some luxury suite tix through work!
by pam5981 on Jul 20, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So, now we know who to blame.
Villagers unite -- torches and pitchforks!
by The Dogfather on Jul 21, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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