One more win, Phillies! I want a parade!
27 Oct
(I did a site search to see if I told you this story yet. I couldn’t find it, so apologies if this is the 2nd time.)
In 1980, the Phillies won the World Series. I was in grade 3, and my brother was 10 months old. The whole region was ecstatic. And there was going to be a parade! I really wanted to go and see Pete Rose and Tug McGraw. Other kids were being pulled out of school to go. But Mom gently told me no – my brother was too small to take into Philadelphia. But the next time the Phillies won the World Series, she’d take me.
I was bummed, but it was a fair enough proposition to an 8-year-old. Next time, I’ll see the parade.
And here we are…28 freaking years later. I’m frown with a job and a place of my own. I’m older now than Mom was in 1980. Pete Rose is banned from baseball* and Tug has passed on. And the Phillies are ONE WIN away from a parade. ONE WIN!
I already told (new) Boss that I WILL take off from work on the day of the parade. I don’t know or care who can or can’t come with me. I’m going to make my way to Broad Street and see the show. I can’t wait another 28 years.
I haven’t been more vocal about the Phillies because I’m just afraid I’ll jinx something and they’ll lose.
So let’s hope that by the end of the week, there’ll be Phillies parade pictures here! 
Happy Monday!
*What a crock of crap that is, by the way. You have football and basketball players who get into and out of legal trouble ALL THE TIME and they’re welcomed back with open arms. Pete gambled, never betting against his own team, and he’s out.
