Interesting Letter

krustylew · Post by **krustylew** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:04 pm

This is a letter to the editor from Sunday's Syracuse Post Standard:

I've been a Red Sox fan my whole life and as such, I've taken my share of ribbing from friends and co-workers.

From the Bucky Dent home run and Bill Buckner's gaffe at first base to Aaron Boone's walk-off home run, I've heard it all - at least I thought so until now!

I was driving my aunt to the Syracuse airport with my mother-in-law and three-year-old son. I was tired and grumpy from staying up late the previous two evenings watching the Red Sox slowly dig themselves a hole at Yankee Stadium. The conversation in the car was light, with some references to the game, which I avoided because I was tired of hearing about it.

Getting off Exit 36 on 90 East, I rolled down my window to pay my toll. I handed the ticket out the window and fumbled with the change long enough for the attended to quip to me, "Your toll is 1918."

I stopped for a second and looked at him, noticing that he was halfheartedly trying to conceal his evil smile. It was painfully obvious that he had noticed I was wearing my Red Sox hat and jacket.

I handed him the 70 cents and couldn't help but laugh at his remark. I have to give the guy credit for being so quick on his feet, even though it was at my expense.

Driving away, all I could think of to say was, "You just cursed the Yankees for that remark!" I laughed once again and thought to myself: ". . . and I hope I see it in my lifetime."

Daniel J. Mallon

Cayuga

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:09 pm

Umm...thanks I suppose.

krustylew · Post by **krustylew** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:13 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Umm...thanks I suppose.

Just thought it was funny that this was printed in the paper the day that the Yanks started their four game losing streak, thats all.

Sorry you didn't find it interesting.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:56 pm

Steer the conversation towards cell phones, immediately!