Redbird Fever
My car, Red Faithful, has a new name. Now, my 9-year-old red compact car will be known as Red Schnoendienst.
You see, Red is the 83-year old special assistant to the St. Louis Cardinals general manager. He was a player in the '40s and a coach in the '60s and '70s. Amazingly, he still shows up to every game. He even made the rounds at last year's 100+ degree photo day. And, he's ready for another year. My good friend Jano Fabulous just saw him a couple of weeks ago at spring training.
I think Red and my red are very similar. Both are high mileage, at the upper end of the age spectrum, but are always ready to go, never to let the mission down. And, let's face it, we're always surprised that they keep going year after year.
Maybe it's just Redbird Fever. I was crossing the street today and realized four steps from the sidewalk that I wasn't going to make it in time. I scampered back a la Jim Edmonds. Then, on my way back across the street, I had to hoof it to make it across. I really felt like Davey Eckstein. Then that made me think if the distance across the street was the same as between the bases. Yes, I've really gone off the deep end!
Forget NCAA basketball...bring on the Cardinals!
You see, Red is the 83-year old special assistant to the St. Louis Cardinals general manager. He was a player in the '40s and a coach in the '60s and '70s. Amazingly, he still shows up to every game. He even made the rounds at last year's 100+ degree photo day. And, he's ready for another year. My good friend Jano Fabulous just saw him a couple of weeks ago at spring training.
I think Red and my red are very similar. Both are high mileage, at the upper end of the age spectrum, but are always ready to go, never to let the mission down. And, let's face it, we're always surprised that they keep going year after year.
Maybe it's just Redbird Fever. I was crossing the street today and realized four steps from the sidewalk that I wasn't going to make it in time. I scampered back a la Jim Edmonds. Then, on my way back across the street, I had to hoof it to make it across. I really felt like Davey Eckstein. Then that made me think if the distance across the street was the same as between the bases. Yes, I've really gone off the deep end!
Forget NCAA basketball...bring on the Cardinals!
posted by allison | 5:24 PM
1 Comments:
Awesome post. I love that you thought of Jimmy and Eck when crossing the street... that is redbird fever. I will have to email you the photo of Red so you can add it to your post.
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