Friday, April 07, 2006

Unexpected Friendships

I've been emailing back and forth with SoCal for over a month now and we've never actually met. He used to be a consultant at the client I've been with for the last few years and our time there has overlapped but I don't think I've ever met him. He too has a love of baseball, although his passion is for the Angels. Part of me wonders why we've been sent to each other - what is the purpose? Occasionally his emails will brighten my day but usually they are just about baseball. Amazingly, he's suggested a roadtrip for when our farm teams play each other in May but I doubt I'll go. I know hardly anything about him but he makes me laugh and I'm looking forward to when we finally do meet. I just hope my expectations (and his) don't disappoint us. He's my backup plan for Sunday night if CG's flight back to Chi-town gets cancelled (don't worry CG...it won't happen) but other than that, I have no idea when we'll actually meet. No matter what, I think I have another new friend that I can learn a thing or two from.

This whole thing started back when Cubs tickets went on sale. I was working from home that day and my co-worker and I were emailing back and forth about work and getting tickets. NC mentioned his friend SoCal was a cousin of a couple of pro ball players and he started being a go-between for the two of us. Eventually NC gave up and just sent my email to SoCal and things have progressed from there. We talk baseball and our love of the game, the fact that he's a 'scorer' and I'm a 'watcher' and how everyone else is just annoying. He's never been to Wrigley Field before so part of me wants to be there when he finally experiences it but I don't know if that will happen or not. I also wonder how he and CG will hit it off since she is more passionate about the game than I am. If I knew any of his stats I'd try to set them up but all I know is that he's from Orange County, loves the Angels, respects the Cubs, hates the Dodgers and Sux - and I do believe he is single. Age is unknown but I'm guessing 35+. What will happen with this friendship is still anyone's guess but I'm hoping I can cross #33 off my list in the next few months.

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