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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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The other night was an average night in the world according to me. The kids were in bed and I:

*Plopped onto the couch and kicked my feet up on the coffee table,
*Sipped my glass of wine,
*Noticed a baseball game on tv,
*Felt my eyelids begin to droop as I slipped into a semi-comatose state. Baseball has the magical abiliy to transform me from a chatty and energetic KathyB! into a catatonic lump in nothing flat.

It's a wonder Pat doesn't watch it more often.

***

I hadn't fully completed the transition to my zombie-state when something on the screen caught my eye. Grasping desperately to stay coherent I attempted to start a conversation.

KathyB! What a shame! What did the park used to be called?

Pat: What are you talking about?!

KathyB! You know... Like when they changed Candlestick Park to 3Com Park... I like the old, traditional park names much better. Besides who can even keep up with all the names. Didn't they change Candlestick to Monster Park...?

Pat: That was years ago, Kathy. It's still Candlestick. And what are you talking about?!?

KathyB!: (a tad of annoyance creeping into her voice) Chan Ho Park. What was the original name?

KathyB!: (thinks to herself) For cyin' out loud, this isn't rocket science. Follow along hubster.

Pat: (an equal amount of annoyance in his voice) What.... ?!

And then, he saw the light. His face burst into an ear-to-ear grin.

It would be fair to say he looked smug.

Pat: The pitcher is Chan Ho Park. They're playing at Yankee Stadium.

***
Final score of the 2009 World Series?
Pat: 1
Kathy: 0

148 comments:

B said...

LOL!!! I love listening to baseball, so soothing.

Grant said...

They should have a law against confusing things like that, just like people named Major shouldn't be allowed to join the military.

MsTypo said...

Totally understandable misunderstanding. LOL Of course, if he ever has a park named after him it will be the Park Park. :p

Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com said...

Classic! Very fun. I may have to tell that one to my hubby :)

Kristina P. said...

What kind of name is that?!?!

Alyson | New England Living said...

That's funny! Being from the bay area, I was bummed about the 3 Com thing.

JC said...

I love going to baseball games but on tv ... let's just say that if I wasn't home, I'd be bored easily.

It's the atmosphere of being at the park ... whichever name it currently is ... and the people and the whole adventure ... that makes a game for me.

And, I think you get a point for even remembering what name any park is now adays ...

TentCamper said...

baseball puts me to sleep too. Chan Ho Park....sounds more like a place where hookers would bring there johns.

Danielle said...

Now that is funny. I would have thought the same thing.

Lindy said...

It was the wine talking. It had to be.

evenshine said...

Ditto- MUST have been the wine. Cause it couldn't have ANYthing to do with the fabulousness that is KB!
(And come ON, who is Chan HO anyway???)

Debbie said...

You are such a hoot!

Gibby said...

Damn Yankees.
Oh wait, that's not what your post was about...

Liz Mays said...

Whoops!!! Go back to sleep, Kathy B.!

ScoMan said...

What I love about this is that it is like the most famous coversation ever about Baseball... Whose on first.

mommakin said...

Tammy: 0 as well - I would've jumped to the same conclusion - even without wine and grogginess...

passions and soapboxes said...

I have a couple of those fopoux moments too and even 30 some odd years later he still brings them up to get a laugh.

Anonymous said...

Hilarious!! See, this is why we fall asleep and don't even try.

Lagunatic said...

You know, some Asian names are actually last name first which could lead you to confuse this guy with a request to a hooker valet service: Park ho, Chan.

Yes, wine....everything is better with wine...and I'm REALLY hoping you all drank a LOT of it before reading my joke.

Sultan said...

One is sad to hear about the tragic case of baseball droopiness.

TKW said...

That's hilarious! Thanks for the giggle today!

Anonymous said...

I laughed out loud at this post. This sooooooo could have been a conversation at our house!

Anonymous said...

I totally have similar experiences in our house, only it's football and the steelers.

It doesn't matter how much sleep I've gotten, I pass out instantly when there on.

Nana said...

Yeah, most conversations don't go to well when you are half asleep. LOL!!

Jen said...

That's funny!!!

AiringMyLaundry said...

Chan Ho Park?

That sounds like a restaurant.

ZenMom said...

Too funny! Sounds like something that would go on in my world.

debraE64 said...

ROTFL, however, since we're talking baseball, I have to take off my own cap, place it over my heart, and say, like a dedicated fan of a team that....well....needs....help, if not just an outright enema....I still love my KC ROYALS! World Series....Royals....one day! (Yep, that was all wine induced, too, but I'm awake, possibly delusional, and I DO love my ROYALS!)

CynthiaK said...

Now that's the solution! I must watch baseball to fall asleep! Who knew!

Nice work on the Park, KathyB. You're a trooper for even trying to engage in the conversation in the first place, especially when so tired. Have another glass of wine for being such a good wife. :)

Susie said...

He didn't have to enjoy it so much:-)

bernthis said...

names, shmames, the YANKEES WON!!!

peewee said...

HAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!! You made me choke on my oatmeal.

~Laura said...

See what you get for trying to seem interested in their junk?!? Love it!

Nishant said...

just like people named Major shouldn't be allowed to join the military. Work from home India

Stesha said...

Chan Ho Park Who? Now that is too funny!

Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha

Stacy Uncorked said...

ROTFLMAO!!! I love it! Totally sounds like something I would comment on. ;)

Court D said...

Yup, put on a sports game and I'm certain to be out like a light in no time!

Mary K Brennan said...

Who can keep up with all those names anyway? Got to hand it to you for trying!

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LadyFi said...

Hilarious! He totally deserved that smug look...

Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings said...

That would have been me too! I don't watch baseball either!

Helene said...

I would've been saying the same things. I can't keep track of that stuff either!!

♥ Braja said...

Meh....sometimes you win, sometimes you win better :)))

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Grand Pooba said...

Hahaha! That's awesome. I don't think my husband likes it when I watch football with him because I ask way too many questions.

The Good Cook said...

Football does it to me... I mean, come on, how long does it take to score some runs.. I mean, goals, whatever... snooze...

Patricia said...

first of all.. hockey does that to me.... hey I do live in Canada but it doesn't mean I have to love the sport. *L*

Second... I would have made the same mistake. ;)

theUngourmet said...

Too funny!

Golf and Baseball always make me sleepy!

heidi said...

Bahahahaha! That's fantastic!!

How're you doing these days, lady? I've been thinking about ya.

ZenMom said...

Deja vu. I think I just lived this here.

BTW...just gave you an award on my blog.

Anonymous said...

Stupid sports! They always trip a good wife up. That's why I always have a trump card up my sleeve: "Well, at least I still root for the same teaam I did as a girl." Granted, I don't know much about them.

Missy said...

LOVE this! LOL

Anonymous said...

ROTFLOL...

When they built the Bricktown Ballpark here in OKC they were going to call it The Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages Bricktown Ballpark...umm..no.

Lorie Shewbridge said...

That is just too funny, my hubs thoughts so too. But, I mean, come on, you were half asleep - he could have cut you some slack!
We have an arena here in Orlando that has changed names so many times that I can never remember what it is called... Right now it is the Amway Arena. Really, AMWAY?? Like in laundry detergent?

Unknown said...

lol.... but smug? really? Like thats a huge deal?

eh, let him have it :)

Christine Macdonald said...

mmmmm.... glass of wine...

Lora said...

ha ha! this is hilarious!

that weird phase of sleep where you can still hear the television is murder on me!

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Anonymous said...

ROFL.

Niki said...

I've been wondering how you're doing. You haven't posted anything new in awhile. I hope all is well.

Unknown said...

Classic.

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

buffalodick said...

Where have you been? Miss your happy face..

evenshine said...

Miss you, KB! Blessings to you and yours, always.

Jamie said...

This, dear KathyB, is exactly something I would do. In fact, during the world series, I asked a fellow coworker, a macho sports fiend at that, who was playing in the world series. He now thinks I am seriously inept.

FranticMommy said...

*giggle*snort :)

Stacy Uncorked said...

Stopping back by to wish you a Very Merry Christmas - you are missed! ((HUGZ!))

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Hope your Christmas was a good one..

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Hope your Christmas was merry!

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WTH? Did you forget your password??

Zip n Tizzy said...

Fabulous!
And Happy New Year!
Hope all is well.

Dawn Parsons Smith said...

Hi Kathy! Just wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year! May it be filled with an abundance of joy and love!

Becca said...

Kathy We are missing you and all of your wonderful stories. I hope that you had a happy New Year and that all is well.

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Paging Doctor Mommy said...

I just logged on and realized that I'm not the only person that has been too busy with life to blog! I'm back now, and hope you will be soon too!

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I just found your blog and I love it! I will be checking back often :)
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Patricia said...

hope all is well. Hope you and your family had a Happy New Year!

Crazee Juls said...

Hi, Kathy B! Just checking in with you girl. Hope all is well. Happy New Year!

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Anonymous said...

Hi KB! Where've you been? Hope that everything's ok...miss you!

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Where are you? :)

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♥ Braja said...

Miss you Kathy B :)

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Lana@The Kids Did WHAT?! said...

Kathy B! Come out come out wherever you are!! Miss you!!!

Anonymous said...

A couple of us bloggers were wondering how you were doing. Just to let you know we still love you and miss you.

Niki said...

I hope you're doing okay. I miss your posts. Come back when you can.

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ymK said...

Missing you Kathy B. Hope you are doing well.

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Matthew Boucher said...

hahahahahha. that is hilarious. sounds like an exchange between my sports enthusiast husband and myself.

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Michele said...

Still missing you, Kathy. Hope you're okay. SOAP, Michele

Dawn Parsons Smith said...

Just checking in...Hope you are well! Sending you loads of hugs and well wishes!

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Hi Kathy

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♥ Braja said...

Just wondering if you're still with us, in some form....

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