Friday, July 23, 2004
We Forgot Your Birthday
E.K. Nation's Dad: E.K. Nation? Sweetheart?Speaking of birthdays, Barry turns the big 4-0 tomorrow. So happy early birthday, Barry Bonds. I fully expect a walk-off home run. Can you do that if you're the road team? I think Barry can.
E.K. Nation: Daddy?
E.K. Nation's Dad: Hey, kiddo.
E.K. Nation: What's wrong?
E.K. Nation's Dad: Everything's fine. I was just upstairs and I couldn't sleep. I feel like a real jerk, E.K. Nation. We forgot your birthday. I bet you're really P.O.'d huh?
E.K. Nation: No, it's okay. I'm not really all that upset anymore.
E.K. Nation's Dad: This wedding is really turning this entire house inside out, and I just came down to tell you that we did remember.
E.K. Nation: Thanks Dad.
E.K. Nation's Dad: Happy Birthday. (turns to go but turns back) Is something else wrong?
E.K. Nation: Yes. The Giants are about to crash to earth with the velocity of an anvil dropped from a weather balloon.
Truth is, I do have a wedding to go to next Saturday, my brother's. But that wasn't distracting me. Happy birthday, my blog. You are one year old as of Wednesday. Gosh, how you've grown! (*sniff*)
"Make a wish, E.K. Nation."
• Just thought I would point out: At MLB.com's shop website, you can get an autographed Edgardo Alfonzo baseball for $79.99. While the Juan Marichal baseball goes for $50.99. Is there a particular reason a Hall of Famer's autograph can be had for 64% of the cost of a (for all intents and purposes) nondescript baseball player who will certainly not ever be inducted into the Hall? It reminds me of most people when asked about their favorite movies: Few of them, apparently, have an attention span that goes back before freakin' Finding Nemo. Hey, kids: Lawrence of Arabia, anyone? Citizen Kane? For Chrissakes, not even The Shawshank Redemption? Yes, Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings. And Juan Marichal is a legendary pitcher. Come on, now.
