So this man in a track suit walked by
May 13, 2008
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There I was standing outside my office building chatting with the building maintenance guy and enjoying some sun after a waterlogged week, when what to my wondering eyes does appear but a man walking by in a black track suit (with white stripes if you must know). Blond hair. Familiar face. My brain did that funny thing brains do as recognition combined with non-belief due to context crashed together. I raised my sunglasses as if adding more light would confirm what I was already seeing, instead causing me to squint in the sunlight and blurt out, “Jim Bowden?!”
The blond man halted in his tracks and turned, smiling quizzically and asked, “Yes? And who are you?”
Sputter sputter!! Why had I said anything? I could have just stood there and watched him go by silently, wondering if it was really him or not for the rest of eternity!
“Oh, just a Nationals fan,” I replied, hoping that would suffice.
“What’s your name?” He wants to know my name?
“Um, Cathy - sometimes known as MissChatter.” I grinned, thinking that probably sounded ridiculous as I’m sure he has no idea who I am, thus making me sound like a crazy lady.
“Nice to meet you, Cathy!” he smiled, turned, and continued his stroll down the hill.
So there was my intelligent conversation with Jim Bowden this morning. To say I was flustered would be an understatement! I should’ve asked him what his favorite color is or something.
I returned to my desk just yelling, OMG! OMG! I’m just bummed I didn’t get to see the tricked out Segway. I’m sure he’s seen a million people, but it occurred to me later that he probably could have recognized me as I’ve had a camera aimed at him on several occasions, most recently when he willingly posed at the Dream Gala and even insisted I take more than one photo just to be safe. (I’m still so bummed that photo didn’t turn out very well - I didn’t have the flash attached and ready).
I so totally should have asked him if I could interview him someday on video for a “That’s Chat’s Nats” episode. I bet that would be pretty entertaining!
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May 13th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
would you be impressed that I know you stole your scoreboard shot from Nate McLouth?
May 13th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Ha! Yes, duly impressed! He seems to be creeping in as a latest obsession, doesn’t he? I think the top of the #13 and the batting stats (which look impressive next to my picture, eh?) probably gave it away. That and the fact the original of the shot is in my Flickr pool ;-)
May 15th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I,m from Curacao,Netherlands Antilles and a former ball palyer. Just a little advice, wake up and smell the coffee, the Nats have a great utility player in the minor triple A by the name of Yurendel de Caster great hitter that proved himself before and is leading his team in batting average CHECK IT OUT. The Nats are not batting dont let this guy burn out in the minor do something with him before it’s too late you have a bunch of guys up there that’s not producing and you know it you need guys that can make contact that’s the name of the game, and keep in mind that a small Island as Curacao is producing great talents in Baseball. Chao for now.
Stan The Man
May 16th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Thanks for the tip, Stan the Man! I have absolutely no sway in who the Nationals call up. But I did go look up de Caster’s stats… yep, he looks to be doing pretty well!