9.20.2008

Go Cubs Go!

Ok. I‘ve officially got Cubs fever …

The Cubs clinched the NL Central tonight. And they’re looking like a team of -- dare I say -- destiny (Their division title this year marks the first time they‘ve won back-to-back division titles since -- oh look, the last time they won a World Series -- 1908).

Meanwhile, the Brewers lost again and they’re looking like … well, like a losing team.

Kates and I talked about this earlier tonight: Last year the Brewers were in it until the final weekend of the season, and we got so wrapped up in the surprise and drama of the Brewers run, that we hardly got to enjoy the Cubs success. Actually, I can’t even recall watching the Cubs clinch last year (That’s the price we pay for our proximity to both teams and being such strong supporters of both, even amid their heated rivalry.). … Then the Cubs had the wind knocked out of them in the first round of the playoffs. I barely got to watch any of those games. And suddenly it was like the Cubs division title didn’t even happen last year.

Knowing that, I wasn’t going to miss today’s game … It was a gorgeous day. I got up early. Did some errands, scouted out some garage sales (Didn’t find anything worthwhile) and washed our cars. I could’ve stayed outside longer to work on a cabinet I’ve been trying to refurbish …

But with the Cubs magic number at 1, and even after the shellacking they took yesterday, I told Kates “Today’s going to be the day, and I’m going to regret it if I don’t watch it.”

And it was good. Getting wrapped up in the game. Enjoying a clincher. Soaking in the sound of the Wrigley fans singing “Go Cubs Go!” Watching the players do a lap around the field. And knowing this could actually be the year …

By the way, we started spoon-feeding Phoebe today. Kates and I deemed it a success.

She was really happy about the Cubs clinching the division too. Watch …

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