So I trudged down to the Wachovia Center yesterday for the STH meet the team event. As you may or may not know, I don't do the autograph thing. But, since I had never been to this event before, I wanted to check it out (on the off chance that it was something really exciting).
Long story short, it was pretty underwhelming. If I wanted autographs, stalking after practice or games would be a quicker, less stressful way to do it. This event was a good way to get a free hotdog and soda out of the Wachovia Center though!
As we waited in line for Smith/Umberger, I hoped and prayed that Smith was first. I knew that if Umby was first, I was going to have to bypass him. I knew if I was going to finally get an autograph, Gator was going to be the one to sully my jersey!
Sadly, Umby was first, and I totally dissed him. The good part for him was that he got to take a drink of water while I passed him right by!
Somehow, I was able to go to Gator's table, give him my jersey, and say hi. He asked, "where do you want it, on the numbers?" And I said "wherever you want, you're my first!" He signed it, I said thanks and ran away as fast as I could! Gator!!!!!!!
Man, how I hate getting autographs! I need to hang out with ladyneat more and get over it!
Anyhow, after the Gator autograph, I was torn. Should I just leave my favorite guy on there all by himself? Or should I go nuts, now that my jersey's virginity had been taken?
After a looooooong wait in the Marty/Nitty line, I decided to add two more signatures.
I figure it's all downhill from here!
Click here for totally embarrassing pictures of me from the event. Gah!
Oooh, congrats! I share your feeling about autographs....I think I've gotten one in my entire life and it was a last minute decision.
ReplyDelete"Wherever you want, you're my first." LOL!! Maybe it's just my dirty ass mind but how does that sound when taken out-of-context?? Eek!! Exciting. Although, I just so happen to be an autograph whore... not sure why. It just sort of happened that way.
ReplyDeleteI love what you said to him. Did he at least chuckle at it?
ReplyDeleteTracy: I just laughed so hard I started tearing up. But I completely agree with you...
ReplyDeleteKristin: So, really, was it that bad or hard to say something to Gator? Was Marty completely squeaky when you talked to him? Did Niitty say anything to you? I can't wait to see the sweater at the game on Thursday!
ahahhah! congratssss! at least you didn't do what I did (and had the wrong player sign the wrong jersey then, horrified, run to the bathroom not two minutes later to try to scrub it off).
ReplyDeleteLOL.
and really, i did laugh at the "wherever you want, you're my first" comment. totally sounds like something i'd say, then i'd stammer and try to back-track and that would, naturally, make it worse. how... finny-esque of you. but lucky you, you didn't stutter, "um, wha--what i m-meant was..."
"wherever you want, you're my first!"
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to mention how you asked him in your sultry bedroom voice...you dirty 'bun!
Hmmm, I guess we all have dirty minds.