BASEBALL FAN©
George
had been a major league baseball fan all of his life. Every opportunity to latch onto a few tickets
found George in his favorite seat -- first seat, second row, right behind first
base.
In the
three years he had been seeing Mary he had never been able to interest her in
going to one of the games. She didn't
like the traffic, she didn't like the crowds, and she was content with hearing
about the excitement of the game from George when he got home.
Determined
to share a game with Mary, George secured a pair of tickets, handed them to her
with a bow, and said, "tomorrow afternoon, please be my guest at the
game." With a cute little "you
won this time, buster" smile, she finally gave in.
Mary
was very taken by all the activity . . . the vendors, crowd reaction, airplanes
flying overhead trailing colorful banners, and, of course, the athletes on the
field.
As the
seventh inning was drawing to a close, Mary glanced up to see what bright
banner was flying overhead and was amazed to see "Mary, will you marry
me? I love you. George," flying through the sky.
Mary
did a double take, turned to George with wide eyes, and saw him beside her on
his knee, left hand extended and right hand poised to put a beautiful diamond
engagement ring on her finger.
The
inning had come to an end and behind George Mary was amazed to see the players
on the field lined up on the first base line waving their hats as she told him
"Yes, I'd love to be your wife".
The organist burst into "Here Comes the Bride" and George's
baseball buddies who had all been seated nearby rushed up to congratulate both
of them with beer & hot dog toasts!
A new
baseball fan had just been born!
Drop by and let us help
you be her HERO!
St.
John & Myers Jewelry - the only jeweler in
Central Kentucky with expertise in antique and period jewelry, custom design
and restoration of antique jewelry.
400 Old Vine Street, Ste
100, Lexington KY 40507
859-559-4242
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