Gotta brag about the wife and friday night - and how it relates to GD/GDP (a lesson learned)

[The Straight Story]

For the first time in months the wife and I were able to go out. And we went to a local Hockey game (the Condors).

She was looking awesome in her black jacket and red corset, black tight jeans and pretty shoes. We sat in the lower deck, level P - which means no one sat behind us (there was a small yellow wall behind us).

My wife knows a ton about Hockey (and the civil war, history in general, medicine, psychology, and other topics) and she loves the game. She would stand and dance and cheer the team on.

We went out for a break and came back and two guys had taken our seats (in a mostly empty row). She made them move over. Turns out they were in the upper bowl and saw her and some empty seats and wanted to sit next to her. During the whole third period they talked with her - and were amazed at how much she knew about the games and other teams (she gets the Hockey news, center ice, and her home page is nhl.com).

They hit on her, laughed with her, and she even got a few other older guys in our row to dance when we made goals (we won 7-5).

Just as the game was getting ready to end these two guys asked her to come to their games in the Recreational league, told her they would buy her all the beer she wanted etc - and then the one guy asked her:

"Is your husband gonna be mad because we talked so much tonight?"

And she said "No, because he knows at the end of the night I am not going home with you but I am with HIM."

Slam.

And when she told me about all that I got to thinking.....

She and I were out to have fun and enjoy the game. She did not always agree with those guys on Hockey issues, but they laughed and talked about things.

She looked nice, she talked sweet, and everyone had a ton of fun - and our team won.

And yet here on our DU people just get damned hateful about things.

We were all in this game together, but instead of fighting with each other over the little things (I could have gotten jealous and yelled at them, she could have gotten offended when they were looking down her shirt, etc) we all had a good time while cheering our team on to victory.

She stood on principle - that no matter what at the end of the night we would be together. That no matter what they felt she could disagree about the Penguins, Ducks, etc with them.

And she could do it in style - being nice to others, being classy, and sharing a moment with people who rooted for the same team without being a jerk.

She just wanted to have fun. And she did.

Why can't we do the same here?

I got some good seats, our team is winning. Let's talk, let's cheer, and let's just be friends.

At the end of the night we may not get all we wanted, but as long as our team wins we can be glad that we shared in that moment.

I am not going home with you at the end of the night (ie, I may not side with you on some issues) but at least I can say we had a fun time while talking about the game.

And that's a helluva lot better than watching the game and going home pissed because all we did was yell at each other over the best way to play the game.

Lighten up a little - you can make your case while looking good :)

[ChazII]

1. It would be wonderful

if everyone could handle themselves the way your wife did the hockey game. No matter what the topic might be.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. That is an awesome post. That's it, isn't it? When we hang out, we're not so bad.

I hope this goes into your journal, it's a keeper. :toast:

:kick:

[The Straight Story]

13. Added

Just for you my friend :)

[CTyankee]

3. I agree with your point. We are going to have to come together and

support our candidate in the fall. And I think most of us will. So we have to stop being this divisive and ugly.

Even tho I do not like the phrase "the wife" I am sure we would get along just fine at one of your hockey games...So if I can do it, so can others!

Let's all think about what he has said. It is worth remembering and November 2008 gets closer, folks.

[The Straight Story]

4. I apologize

I use that phrase because I don't like to use her name - and I should have said 'my wife'.

Too much rum ya know :)

[CTyankee]

6. Oh, I'm not that fussed!

Since you are a good Democrat, I really considered it mostly just a saying, nothing personal or demeaning.

But I didn't want to take away from your central point, which is something I have been thinking about for several weeks now. We have to stop this stuff on DU. I am fairly certain that some of it is troll driven, but even so, it can't be THAT much. Some large part of it has to be us.

Thanks for the nice post. You and your wife sound like wonderful folks...

[NMDemDist2]

5. totally K&N'd

:yourock:

and Mrs. SS :yourock: too!

[MelissaB]

7. Great post!

:hi:

[The Straight Story]

11. That means a lot coming from you

:hug:

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. I envy those guys...

because being near two people who are so clearly, deeply in love always makes me feel good.

You're a lucky man and I agree with your point entirely.

[The Straight Story]

9. Thank you my friend

It was a special night for us, made more special for me by the way things were handled.

Kinda like a lot of nights here :)

[rodeodance]

10. hey thanks.

[The Straight Story]

12. aw hell, you got more hearts than I do

I need to yell at someone about that.... :rofl: