I’m not quite sure how to put a bow on this thing.
Watched the parade by myself in the country club bar (queue the Vivaldi) and loved all of it. People tried to talk to me, but shook them off like a reliever who doesn't trust his curve ball.
But it’s like watching the end of Lonesome Dove. Or maybe like Star Wars series, if you’re a dork. You needed it to end, but when it does, you don’t know what to do with yourself. Now- we can go win again, and I would not be surprised if we do, but to finally get that monkey off the back is something extraordinary as a lifelong fan.
I have a lot of Rangers tshirts that I wear around the house and to the gym. But when I go to games, especially on the road, I wear the same Rangers hat that I bought after I trashed my old one in 2012. It’s the only gear I wear to games and it’s served me well. I’ve worn that hat for games in Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Anaheim, lots of places watching the Rangers. My 7yo son and I signed it and noted that it was parade day. I’m not sure if I retire it, or let it ride.
I’ll probably let it ride.
I just love it for my dad, who brought me from Amarillo to summertime games at the original ballpark in the late 80’s. We didn’t even know who was pitching when we showed up. My old man brought me to the Kenny perfect game just by luck of the calendar. And- he let me drive on the way there from like Wichita Falls to Decatur.
Love it for my little dude who watched a lot of games with me this season.
Love it for my mother in law who was a Dallas native and passed away in January. And my step-father-in law who grew up on a farm in Arlington and passed away in April.
Love it for all of us. We needed this.
I’ll use this post to turn the page…
ya know, until the off season thread materializes.
Go Rangers.