I had a very odd thing that happened last night at the Wolves game during the First Intermission.
There's a phenomenon that happens to season ticketholders at sporting events. Over time, you start developing a new "clique" of friends. At first, this new "Sports Family" may be just people that you may not have started talking to, but may be made of people that you recognize game to game, and perhaps you've made nicknames for. Over time, because of your connections as fans of the team you are watching, you start talking about the team. This could take months or even seasons before that start happens. Eventually, depending on the people involved, you may start talking about other things, outside the team and the sport - maybe even personal things. It's usually by now you may learn the person's first name. It's rare to eventually find out their last name, unless your relationship starts to transcend just your sports relationship and they actually become friends.
I had one of those things happen as I was standing around with two other guys, Joe and Bob, part of the "extended family". That's when I found out that all three of us went to Gordon Technical High School - Joe graduated in '73, Bob in '78, and I graduated in '75 - which meant I was in school with both of them.
Do I remember them? Hell, no. The school was too big (the year I started - 1971 - we had 2,770 students).
Too bad my yearbooks are buried in a closet in the 2nd bedroom, impossible to get to. I need to see some pictures!
2007- OK... this is a dumb move...
2005- Wolves 1 - Moose 0
- Eight cents overnight!?!
2004- Let's chase a bunny!
- Hey! Where's Spring?
2003- Wolves 5 - Mighty Ducks 2
- She's alive?!?!?!?
- Mmmmm...Dairy Queen...
- CNN on WiFi
- Warmer!
2002- Joseph D. Konopka - Terrorist???
- Radiation Therapy Chauffeur™ duty